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AFI ' s 100 Years . . . 100 Stars AFI ' s 100 Years . . . 100 Stars was a TV special which aired on CBS in 1999 . Presented by the American Film Institute , the special accompanied the institute ' s latest list , compiling the 100 greatest film stars as chosen by members . The special combined clips with brief comments from celebrities about the star in question . Miss Piggy ( played by Frank Oz ) is featured at various times , appearing in a library setting surrounded by film reference books . She offers her succinct assessments of such classic Hollywood actresses as Shirley Temple ( " She was so sweet , so upbeat , so young . . . [ with rising jealousy ] for so long ! " ) , Mae West ( " She was . . . moi , even before " moi " was moi . " ) , Grace Kelly ( " She married a prince . Not bad ! " ) and Joan Crawford ( " Everything about Joan Crawford was big , you know ? Her talent , her stardom . . . her shoulders . " ) Other celebrity commentators included Alec Baldwin , Jim Carrey , Chevy Chase , Cher , Geena Davis , Clint Eastwood , Mia Farrow , Bridget Fonda , Morgan Freeman , Whoopi Goldberg , Jeff Goldblum , Gregory Hines , Dustin Hoffman , Angelina Jolie , Michael Keaton , Jack Lemmon , Marlee Matlin , Liza Minnelli , Mike Myers , Lynn Redgrave , Julia Roberts , and Lily Tomlin .
Oscar ' s Trashtime Band " Oscar ' s Trashtime Band " is a " Sesame Street " song used to close certain episodes in Season 38 . In a parody of " Alexander ' s Ragtime Band , " Oscar and his band , the Not - So - Hot Four , play jazz at night while the Grouchketeers dance . Oscar takes time to mention the sponsors of the show . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Caves of Boredom Used to be called the Caves of Forgetfulness . The plants in the cave emit a gas that makes Fraggles forget everything they ever know , so if you ' re planning a trip there , make sure to write down everything you ' ll want to remember , and take the list with you ( as long as you don ' t forget how to read ) !
It Takes Time " It Takes Time " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Smokey Robinson . Smokey comes across Telly Monster , who ' s gorging on vegetables and exercising vigorously to grow up faster . Smokey tells him that won ' t work and sings about how things take time . Telly gets the lesson , but frets that he won ' t be able to keep track of the time it takes without possessing a watch . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Beautiful Day with a Friend " A Beautiful Day with a Friend " is a song featured in the Sesame Street Live show " Big Bird ' s Sunny Day Camp Out " . The song is a ballad that features as the penultimate number of the show sung by Big Bird and Mr . Snuffleupagus backed by the cast . At the end , Snuffy tells Big Bird they should start thinking about what they ' re going to do tomorrow . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Late Night with Conan O ' Brien Late Night with Conan O ' Brien is an NBC talk show hosted by Conan O ' Brien that aired from 1993 to 2009 . The second incarnation of NBC ' s " Late Night " franchise , O ' Brien ' s debuted in 1993 after previous host David Letterman moved to CBS to host the Late Show . From 1993 until 2000 , Andy Richter served as O ' Brien ' s sidekick . The show ' s house musical act was The Max Weinberg 7 , led by E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg . In 1997 the show launched the career of Triumph , the Insult Comic Dog , a popular recurring character of " Late Night " performed by then - head writer Robert Smigel . O ' Brien ended the show in February 2009 in order to transition to taking over " The Tonight Show " ; Jimmy Fallon began his version of " Late Night " in March 2009 . During O ' Brien ' s tenure with " Late Night " , the dressing room featuring the closet with the Muppet Pipes belonged to Max Weinberg . When Jimmy Fallon took over the show , the dressing room was demolished and the pipes were put behind glass and added to the NBC studio tour .
Julia McKenzie Julia McKenzie ( b . 1941 ) is an actress known for her roles on television and in West End musicals . For the 1984 special " Henson ' s Place " , she was the off - screen narrator and interviewer of Jim Henson . In 2001 , she played Jack ' s Mother in the Creature Shop TV movie " " . McKenzie began her career on the London stage , appearing in " Mame " ( Gloria ) , " Promises , Promises " ( Marge McDougal ) , and " Company " ( as April ) . In 1977 , she made her Broadway debut when " Side By Side by Sondheim " transferred from the West End , and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical . Later West End roles included Miss Adeleide in a 1982 revival of " Guys and Dolls " , the witch in " Into the Woods " , and Mrs . Lovett in " Sweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street " . On television , she was a regular sketch player on " The Two Ronnies " ( 1973 - 1979 , often playing wives ) and " Frost ' s Weekly " ( 1973 ) . She starred on the sitcoms " Maggie and Her " and " Fresh Fields " ( and its sequel , " French Fields " ) . In 2008 , she took over the role of Agatha Christie ' s Miss Marple from Geraldine McEwan for the television series . In period drams , she played Mrs . Jarnley in a Disney Channel version of Dickens ' " Old Curiosity Shop " ( with Peter Ustinov and James Fox ) , Mrs . Forester on " Cranford " and Mrs . Crisparkle in " The Mystery of Edwin Drood " .
Sailing , Sailing During the " Battle at Sea " closing number in of " The Muppet Show " , Glenda Jackson and the Pirates sing " Sailing , Sailing " . They are interrupted by Kermit , Miss Piggy , Gonzo and the Chickens . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Trouble " Trouble " is " Sesame Street " song sung by Preston Rabbit in a 1989 episode . Preston brings the giant word " Trouble " as a gift . At the end of the song , Susan says they cannot accept his gift because it is blocking the street . The song is a spoof of " Trouble " from " The Music Man " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sandy Duncan Sandra Kay " Sandy " Duncan ( b . 1946 ) was the guest star on of " The Muppet Show " . Her credits include the television series " The Hogan Family " , an Emmy - nominated role in the miniseries " Roots " , and the title role in the 1979 Broadway revival of " Peter Pan " , for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical .
Delia Denver Delia Denver appeared on " Sesamstrasse " in episode 2348 . She is a country singer , contestent for " Deutschland sucht die Superkuh " , and a cow . She came to " Sesamstrasse " to she if she could find the music for a idea for a song about milk , that she want to sing in the show . As luck will have it Annette has just composed some music , but can ' t find the lyrics for it , so they decide to help each other out . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Absolute Proof Laboratories Absolute Proof Laboratories is a genetics testing facility featured in the " Dinosaurs " episode " " . The lab conducts extensive tests and experiments to determine the parentage of Aubrey Molehill and Baby Sinclair . The results , conducted by a serious - mannered Turtlepuss scientist , initially confirms the hypothesis that the infants were switched at birth . When subsequently materialized by Solomon the Great , however , the professor states that the findings were completely inaccurate , in a deus ex machina happy ending . The lab contains various areas filled with scientific instrumentation , shown in - use while tests are conducted upon Aubrey and Baby .
Who ? " Who ? " is sung by Zelda Rose and her singing owl on of " The Muppet Show " . Although Abby Hadfield performed Zelda Rose in this number as part of her audition for " The Muppet Show " , Louise Gold later rerecorded the song for the 1978 album " The Muppet Show 2 " . Jerry Nelson performed the owl in both versions . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 403 : Step By Step Tutter is getting ready to start Mouse School . His teacher , Miss Maxwell , is coming to visit him at the Big Blue House . Tutter is excited about the visit , but worries over things like what tie he should wear and how he should introduce himself . Then , Ojo , Pip and Pop tell him that he ' ll have to know a lot to go to school , and he begins to worry that he ' s just not ready . As he frets , Treelo helps Bear to make a cake . And when they all pay a visit to the General Store , Pip and Pop note the training wheels on Ojo ' s bike . Worried they make her seem like a little bear , she borrows Bear ' s wrench to remove them .
Fozzie ' s Bubble Bath Fozzie ' s Bubble Bath is a 1996 Muppet storybook about Fozzie Bear , who comes to Kermit ' s house one day , and announces that he ' s blue . The statement does not reflect the bear ' s emotional state . Rather , Fozzie ' s attempt at painting a wagon has left him coated in blue paint . Kermit allows his friend to use the bathtub , but Fozzie proves to be a messy bather . This " Picture Reader " book uses illustrations in place of the nouns in the story , to help young readers to focus on reading the other words in the sentence .
The Festival of the Bells The Festival of the Bells is the Fraggles ' Winter Solstice celebration . Fraggle legend says that the Rock slows down as the Solstice approaches . At this time , the Great Bell ( which lies at the heart of the Rock ) must ring in order for the Rock to keep moving for another year . In order to wake the Great Bell , all the Fraggles in the Rock ring their own , smaller bells . The bell - ringing ceremony is the centrepiece of the Festival . Other Festival of the Bells traditions include the dance of the Weebabeast and the giving of gifts ( frequently the same pebble over and over ) . The Festival of the Bells has appeared in the season three " Fraggle Rock " episode " , " " A Muppet Family Christmas " , and the book " Mokey and the Festival of the Bells " .
Sesame Street watches ( LewCo ) LewCo made a set of " Sesame Street " digital watches in 1987 , with plush wristbands representing the " Sesame " characters . Each watch had an interactive " puppet " element that encouraged young time - tellers to play . Big Bird ' s plush arm clutched a small Radar teddy bear over the watch face , and Cookie Monster ' s mouth was closed over his delicious cookie - shaped watch . The set also included an Ernie watch .
Pat Sajak Pat Sajak ( b . 1946 ) has been the host of " Wheel of Fortune " since December 28 , 1981 . He also briefly hosted " The Pat Sajak Show " , on which Jim Henson made an appearance . Gonzo and Kermit appeared on " Wheel of Fortune " for a week in 1999 to promote " Muppets from Space " . A spoof character , Pat Playjacks , appeared on " Sesame Street " .
Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel is a classic children ' s tale by the Brothers Grimm . The eponymous protagonists are a brother and sister who get lost in the woods and encounter an evil witch . It has been parodied several times in Muppet productions , with the characters also making appearances in specials and series , as well as being featured in several projects . Connections . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Your Feet ' s Too Big " Your Feet ' s Too Big " is a 1936 jazz song popularized by Fats Waller . The song was performed by two Muppet monsters with very large feet in of " The Muppet Show " . The male pink monster on the left ( performed by Jerry Nelson ) would later appear in of " The Jim Henson Hour " ( where he was performed by Gord Robertson ) , " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " , and the " Cosby Show " episode " Cliff ' s Nightmare . " The female monster on the right ( performed by Louise Gold ) would later appear in the " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " episode " , " where she was named Tutie . On " Sesame Street " , it was sung by a shoe salesman voiced by Kevin Clash , using different lyrics . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies Turn Arounds Lullaby Land produced a set of three " Muppet Babies " Turn Arounds garments for infants . These polyester terry - cloth sleepers featured long sleeves , long pants , and foot coverings . They fastened with a row of snaps and could be used with the snaps either on the front or on the back of the baby .
Pablo Neruda Pablo Neruda ( 1904 - 1973 ) was a Chilean poet and politician who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971 . Neruda began composing poetry at the age of 10 and wrote in a variety of styles , including surrealism , historical epics , political manifestos , and passionate love poems . He served several diplomatic positions throughout his lifetime , including one term as a Senator for the Chilean Communist Party which ultimately led to his exile from the country . His poetry has been translated into all the major languages of the world , and has been used as lyrics for dozens of songs . In popular culture , Neruda has been quoted on such television shows as " Orange is the New Black " , " Dawson ' s Creek " , " Orphan Black " , " The Simpsons " , and " How I Met Your Mother " ( on which Kristin Newman served as a writer and executive producer ) .
Two - Headed Monster walk - around Full Body Puppet / Costume of Two - Headed Monster that was created for various stage shows and public appearances . He appears in the " Sesame Street Live " show " Big Bird ' s Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show " .
Willy Nilly Willy Nillie is a young boy on " Sesame Street " who refuses to get a haircut because he thinks it ' ll hurt . Super Grover comes to the rescue , but realizes that he shares Willy Nillie ' s fears . The barber proves to them that haircuts don ' t hurt . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Old School : Volume 3 Old School : Volume 3 is a " Sesame Street " DVD released on November 6 , 2012 . Following two previous volumes which included the season premieres from seasons one to ten ( 1969 to 1979 ) , this box set includes the season premieres from seasons eleven through fifteen ( 1979 to 1984 ) . Bonus features include " classic cuts " from the 1979 to 1984 seasons plus behind - the - scenes footage . Edits . All the episodes are presented without the " Sesame Street " opening and closing credits .
Starboppers Starboppers was a planned television series featuring a cast of alien characters who were loosely based on Freudian ideas . Jim Henson and the Muppet company worked on the series in 1983 and 1984 . According to character designer Ron Mueck , " Each group of three characters inhabited a space ship that was their ‘ body ’ . These characters embodied the ‘ mind ’ of each ‘ body ’ and the Freudian principles of Ego , Super Ego and Id . " Each ship would have a Captain , a navigator , and a " stoker . " A prototype puppet of Cosmo Bopper was created to film a short test for the series . Cosmo was performed by Jim Henson in the test film which was also introduced by Henson . It was Jim Henson ' s intention to place these new puppet characters in computer - generated environments for the show .
Numbers ( computer game ) Numbers is an interactive " Sesame Street " computer game that was originally developed by the Children ' s Television Workshop in 1991 . Initially released as one of two CD - I games by Philips Interactive Media , under the label " A Visit to Sesame Street , " the game was modified for CD - ROM releases . The first of which was released specifically for the 3DO by Electronic Arts ( 1994 ) , and subsequently by Creative Wonders ( 1995 - 1997 ) , The Learning Company ( 1998 ) , and Encore Software ( 2001 ) . The game was also included in the " " CD - ROM set . The CD - ROM releases feature some altered visuals , including a new intro showing the Around the Corner set , which was not conceived when the game initially was released . Elmo guides the user around Sesame Street while number recognition , counting , adding , subtracting , and other math skills are encouraged . Other characters include Ernie , Bert , Big Bird , and the Count . As with its companion " Letters " , this game features posthumous voice - over work by Jim Henson as Ernie and Kermit the Frog . A to Henson is seen at the end credits . Songs . Each room in the game is equipped with a radio on which three stations are tunable : W123 , W357 and K100 featuring Jerry Nelson as the deejay . Each station plays commercials , songs and News Flashes by Kermit the Frog ( Jim Henson ) . Songs included are : Voices . Additional appearances by ( archive material ) :
Eek ! It ' s Halloween ! Eek ! It ' s Halloween ! is a 2002 " Bear in the Big Blue House " storybook . It ' s Halloween and Bear is all dressed up for a costume party at the Big Blue House . Tutter , however , is afraid of Halloween and hasn ' t dressed up . Bear shows Tutter that while Halloween can seem rather spooky , there are a lots of fun things about it too . This board - book combines original illustrations with photographs of the characters from the program . Like " Luna ' s Night " , this book glows - in - the - dark .
Katy Dobbs Katy Dobbs was editor - in - chief for " Muppet Magazine " ( working under publisher Don Welsh ) and frequently wrote the featured interviews , writing in the voice of the Muppets . She also edited the compilation volume " " . Dobbs remained with Welsh Publishing and went on to edit " Barbie - The Magazine for Girls " , " ALF Magazine " , " Snoopy Magazine " , " DuckTales Magazine " , " Where ' s Waldo ? Magazine " , " Simpsons Illustrated " , and " Superman & Batman Magazine " . After Welsh folded , she became editorial director for Weekly Reader and for three years directed publishing ventures by the Cousteau Society . She has been married to Fred Newman ( who also worked on " Muppet Magazine " ) since 1985 .
Ron White Ron White is a Canadian actor who voiced Ace Hart on " Dog City " . His television credits include the CBC miniseries " The Arrow " , " Road to Avonlea " , " The Outer Limits " , and " Lonesome Dove " . His feature film credits include " Joan of Arc " and " Total Recall . " White has been nominated for a Gemini Award several times , including as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Jack in " The Arrow " , and for providing the voice of Ace Hart . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Abby Hadfield Abby Hadfield is a stage actress who was one of three women brought in to audition for the vacant position of female performer on the second season of " The Muppet Show " , after Eren Ozker left the production . Unlike Richenda Carey , who preceded her , Hadfield puppeteered in at least some of her segments , which included the characters Zelda Rose , Green Frackle , Lydia , and a female Whatnot in " The Entertainer , " all from . This would be her only episode , as Louise Gold was brought in for the next episode and remained with the show for the rest of its run . Hadfield ' s background lay in Gilbert and Sullivan , serving as a member of the D ' Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1963 to 1970 , and again in 1971 . As understudy to the principal mezzo - soprano and later a regular performer in her own right , she played such roles as Edith ( and later Isabel ) in " The Pirates of Penzance " , Lady Angela in " Patience " , and Tessa ( and later Vittoria ) in " The Gondoliers " . Her screen credits include chorus roles in the 1965 TV version of " Patience " and the 1967 film of " The Mikado " . In 2000 , she was one of many D ' Oyly Carte alumni featured in the video " Together Again : A Tribute to Kenneth Sandford , John Reed , and Thomas Round " . Outside of Gilbert & Sullivan , she made an appearance on the popular soap opera " Coronation Street . . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Billy Eichner Billy Eichner ( b . 1978 ) is a comedian and actor , best known for his role on " Parks and Recreation " as well as his game show " Billy on the Street " . Big Bird appeared on an episode of the series in February 2015 alongside Michelle Obama . Eichner later appeared in a video on " Sesame Street " ' s YouTube channel , hosting a special installment of " Billy on the Street " from Sesame Street to find street residents performing acts of kindness , assisted by Cookie Monster . Eichner was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for " Billy on the Street " .
Inez Günther Inez Günther is a German voice actress who was heard in several 1980s Muppet dubs , as Cotterpin Doozer on " Die Fraggles " , Skeeter on " Muppet Babies " , and Mew and Jesse in " Die wundersame Geschichte vom Weihnachtsspielzeug " ( " The Christmas Toy " ) , among others . Günther ' s dubbing credits date back to the 1970s and encompass a range of animation , including Sailor Moon , Sheila in the anime " Sindbad " , Martin Prince on " The Simpsons " , the dragonfly on " The Pink Panther Show " , Daniel Witwicky on " Transformers " , Teebo on " The Ewoks " , and Gosalyn on " Darkwing Duck " . She has also dubbed such actresses as Megan Mullally on " Will & Grace " and Maureen McCormick on " The Brady Bunch " .
Sesame Street Chunky Crayons In 1994 , Tyco released a set of " Sesame Street " chunky crayons . They are uniquely shaped so they won ' t roll away . There are 24 crayons in the set and can easily be formulated to be washable from most fabrics , walls and non - porous household surfaces . Zoe appeared on the front cover of the set .
Doctor Dolittle ( stage ) In 1998 , the Jim Henson Company co - produced the London West End musical production of Doctor Dolittle , based on the 1967 movie . The majority of the Henson Company ' s involvement was in the creation of the nearly one hundred animatronic animals created for the show , including a five - foot tall snail , a seal , dog , monkey , horse , pig , and the most famous of the show , the Pushmi - pullyu . The show starred Phillip Schofield as the Doctor who could " Talk to the Animals . " Nigel Plaskitt served as animal movement director for the show . Polynesia was puppeteered by Wim Booth ( and Sarah Burgess in a later tour ) and voiced by Julie Andrews . The show was directed by Steven Pimlott , with Choreography by Aletta Collins . The musical opened on July 14 , 1998 , running at the same time the film version starring Eddie Murphy was in theatres , also featuring animals from Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop . The production closed June 26 , 1999 .
Waterville ( song ) " Waterville " is a newly created exposition song sung by Harrison Fox and the residents of Waterville in the stage adaptation of " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . The song was written by Paul Williams specifically for the stage show . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grant Bardsley Grant Bardsley is a British actor who appeared in " The Jim Henson Hour " episode " " as Ben , part of Chancey Bellow ' s effects team . Bardsley was a child actor in the late seventies and early eighties , appearing in " The Blue Bird " ( with Elizabeth Taylor and Robert Morley ) and several British series and miniseries : " Looking for Clancy " , " The Glittering Prizes " , " Eustace and Hilda " ( as young Eustace in the first episode ) , " Wuthering Heights " ( Edgar Linton as a child ) , " The Famous Five " , " To Serve Them All My Days " ( with Frank Middlemass ) , and " Tales of the Unexpected " . His highest profile assignment was the voice of Taran in the Walt Disney Company animated feature " The Black Cauldron " .
Paul Shedlowich Paul Shedlowich is the actor who portrayed Plint in two episodes of " Farscape " . His other credits include standing in as a double on " Star Wars : Episode II - Attack of the Clones " and playing News Anchor # 4 in " Superman Returns " .
Monstermeisterwerke - Das beste aus 25 Jahren Monstermeisterwerke - Das beste aus 25 Jahren is a forty - five minute " Sesamstrasse " special that aired in 1998 to commemorate the show ' s 25th anniversary . In the special , the Muppets of " Sesamstrasse " ( Samson , Tiffy , Rumpel , Finchen and Buh ) introduce a series of favorite segments from the show ( all American - dubbed material ) . Clips include : The special was re - aired in 2013 as a part of " Die lange Sesamstraßen - Nacht " .