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B . R . A . T . S . of the Lost Nebula B . R . A . T . S . of the Lost Nebula was a science fiction Saturday morning series created by Dan Clark featuring Creature Shop puppets and CG effects . The series premiered on the WB Network on October 10 , 1998 . The show takes place in a mysterious galaxy known as the Lost Nebula . An evil alien army known as the Shock is systematically annihilating entire worlds . Five orphans , Zadam , Triply , Duncan , Lavana , and Ryle were separated from their families from different planets by the Shock and are sent to a strange Planetoid . Using it as their headquarters , the five orphans must band together to fight against the invading armies of the Shock . Puppeteers included Bill Barretta , Matt Ficner , John Kennedy , Trish Leeper , Sue Morrison , Ian Petrella , James Rankin , Gordon Robertson , Fred Stinson , Jeff Sweeney , Jean - Guy White , and Mak Wilson .
Paul Revere " Paul Revere " is a long - legged horse in New Balance sneakers who debuted in of " The Muppet Show " , in the musical number " Don ' t Fence Me In . " Although the character was never directly addressed by name , he was referred to as " Paul Revere " in a line from " Fugue for Tinhorns " in . He was later ridden by Billy Crystal in the " City Schtickers " sketch in of " Muppets Tonight " . According to " The Muppets Character Encyclopedia " , he previously had a career as a horse racing jockey , which he gave up after the other horses complained . According to backstage photos in " Of Muppets and Men " , the horse ' s head and voice were performed by Jerry Nelson in his first appearance , with the legs performed by Richard Hunt and Dave Goelz . The torso and saddle were stationary , so that Hope could safely sit upon them , and the entire puppet was placed against a moving backdrop to create the illusion of a trotting steed . The horse has a cameo appearance in the 2012 storybook " Green and Bear It " , where he ' s called " Mr . Horse " . Fozzie Bear asks the horse if he can borrow a lucky horseshoe , but the horse can ' t help - - he wears red hightops instead of horseshoes . Paul was recently given his own page in " The Muppets Character Encyclopedia " . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sardi ' s Sardi ' s is an upscale New York City restaurant , located in the theater district , and famed for its wall of celebrity caricatures . The restaurant is featured prominently in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , where Kermit the Frog pretends to be a producer by inserting his own caricature on the walls , replacing that of Liza Minnelli . The rats also assist , creating a whispering campaign amongst Sardi ' s patrons . The plan is less than successful , and Vincent Sardi evicts the entire group .
Sing & Cook with Elmo Sing & Cook with Elmo is a 2010 " Sesame Street " toy made by . The toy set includes a talking Elmo base , and five plastic utensils including images of Cookie Monster , Ernie , and Big Bird . The back of the set is magnetized so that it can hang on the refrigerator .
Oh Babe What Would You Say " Oh Babe What Would You Say " was written by Norman Smith , a musician and producer who worked frequently with the Beatles and Pink Floyd . He had originally written " Oh Babe What Would You Say " for another artist but was persuaded to release the demo for which he had provided the vocals , and the song , released under his stage name Hurricane Smith , was a # 3 hit on the pop charts . It has also been recorded by Liza Minnelli . " Oh Babe What Would You Say " was performed by Thog on two occasions , first with Julie Andrews on " The Julie Andrews Hour " , and again as a duet with Kaye Ballard on of " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s World : Penguins Elmo ' s World : Penguins is an " Elmo ' s World " episode . It examines the world of penguins , their environment , and their physical characteristics to allow for a greater understanding of the flightless birds which often adorn frozen food packaging and Christmas wrapping . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Val Strazovec Val Strazovec is a production designer who has worked on several Muppet films , series , and specials . Born in Czechoslovakia , Strazovec migrated to Canada in 1968 , and worked on " The Julie Andrews Hour " . He subsequently served as production designer for " " and " Muppets Tonight " , receiving two Emmy Award nominations and one win for the latter . Strazovec was set designer on " The Secret Life of Toys " , and production designer for " The Christmas Toy " , " A Muppet Family Christmas " , " The Jim Henson Hour " and " Mr . Willowby ' s Christmas Tree " . His feature film credits include serving as production designer for " The Muppet Christmas Carol " and " Muppet Treasure Island " , and design consultant for " The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland " . His individual contributions in these films range from recreating Dickensian London to puppet scale to devising the decks of The Hispaniola and the many shops and buildings of Grouchland USA . Strazovec currently runs his own consulting and audio - visual development company . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Welcome to the Big Blue House ! Welcome to the Big Blue House ! is a " Bear in the Big Blue House " book that featured 13 liftable flaps . For example , Pip and Pop are hidden under the suds in the bathtub , Treelo under bed covers , and Luna behind the shutters on the attic window .
Maureen the Mink Maureen the Mink is Kermit ' s Christmas present to Miss Piggy in the 1987 special " A Muppet Family Christmas " . She is Miss Piggy ' s biggest fan and worships the ground Miss Piggy walks on . When Miss Piggy heard Kermit had gotten her a mink , she had initially thought he had meant a mink coat . Upon meeting Maureen , she was ready to punch Kermit , but once she heard that Maureen worshiped the ground she walked on , she declared Maureen a wonderful present . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Anthony Asbury Anthony Asbury has been puppeteering in film and television for about 20 years , and has worked on several Jim Henson productions . He was one of the many puppeteers to contribute to " Labyrinth " , and created numerous characters during both seasons of " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " on Nick Jr . Asbury has also guested on British programs like " Absolutely Fabulous " , and puppeteered for " Spitting Image " alongside Louise Gold and others . He also performed Rondo on " Allegra ' s Window " and Lionel Lion on " Between the Lions " . He has had a theatrical career as well , playing three seasons in " The Haggadah " at New York ' s Shakespeare Festival after being discovered by Julie Taymor , and going on to perform " Audrey II " in the original off - Broadway production of " Little Shop of Horrors " . He followed the play to London and Sydney , and performed in the Frank Oz - directed film version . He has assisted Marty Robinson and others in the Broadway revival of the musical ( also performing in the ensemble ) , and continued on with the touring company . Margaret Thatcher ( puppetry only ; from Series 2 onwards ) External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Studios Sesame Studios is a Muppet - less YouTube channel run by Sesame Workshop , featuring all - original content . Launched on May 6 , 2016 , the channel is hosted by a digital puppet character , Marvie , created by Puppet Heap and performed by Haley Jenkins . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bad to the Bone " Bad to the Bone " is a song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers released in 1982 on the album of the same name . While it was not a major hit on initial release , its video made recurrent appearances on the nascent MTV , which was created a year before . Licensing for films , television , and commercials has since made " Bad to the Bone " better recognized . The song appears in the 2011 film " The Muppets " during a scene with Miss Poogy . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 406 : This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood Baby Piggy imagines herself as a movie star . She goes on " Star Search " and becomes incredibly famous and a billionaire . The babies imagine going to Hollywood with her , with Kermit directing a movie and Piggy co - starring with Andrew McCarthy ( via archive footage from " Pretty in Pink " ) .
Judith Kahan Judith Kahan ( b . 1948 ) , sometimes credited as Judith Kahan Kampmann , is an actress and writer who supplied the voice of Thelma Thumb , often using improvised dialogue , in John Korty ' s " Sesame Street " segments . Kahan began her career in improv and was a frequent TV player in the 1970s , particularly with MTM Enterprises , as a regular on the short - lived sitcoms " All ' s Fair " and " Doc " , part of the repertory cast on the equally short - lived variety series " Mary " , and guest appearances on " Lou Grant " and the later shows " Newhart " and " St . Elsewhere " . For Norman Lear , she played Penny Major on " Forever Fernwood " ( the retooled version of " Mary Hartman , Mary Hartman " ) and guested on " All in the Family " . Kahan also established herself as a TV writer , scripting comedy sketches for Mary Tyler Moore ' s show and later working on the cable version of " SCTV " , " The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd " , and " Moonlighting " . In front of the camera , she recurred in the first two seasons of the sitcom " Valerie " ( prior to its retooling as " The Hogan Family " ) and was a regular on the TV version of " Ferris Bueller " ( taking over Edie McClurg ' s role of school receptionist Grace ) . Her sparse film credits include " Hot Shots ! " and " Hot Shots ! Part Deux " ( in different bit roles ) , " Multiplicity " , and " Analyze This " . Her most substantial movie role , however , came as the voice of the no - nonsense Fairy Godmother in John Korty ' s " Twice Upon a Time " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Chef The Chef at Le Predateur appears in the fourth season " Dinosaurs " episode " . " This culinary worker is taken aback by Charlene ' s application for the job of busboy , as the term implies specific gender expectations . He remains convinced that the whole thing is an elaborate prank planned by Al , the maitre d ' .
Elmo ' s Night Before Christmas ( book ) Elmo ' s Night Before Christmas is a fourteen - page , 2005 " Sesame Street " board book featuring Elmo . It includes a sheet of four punch - out cardboard ornaments that can be slotted into the book ' s pages to form part of the illustrations .
Thudge McGerk Thudge McGerk is a Muppet Monster who appeared in Statler and Waldorf ' s balcony after they had invoked his memory in of " The Muppet Show " . He has three eyes , green hair , long orange horns , and big ugly fangs . According to the hecklers , Thudge was a scary actor in the vein of Vincent Price . His last film was " Phantom of the Soap Opera " . He likes butter on his popcorn . Thudge was constructed from the Miss Kitty puppet with an extra eye , patches of green hair , orange horns , long fangs , and a tongue . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Cowles David Cowles ( b . 1961 ) is a New York - based independent animator who has produced several animated segments for " Sesame Street " since 2012 . His daughter , Alison Cowles , writes the songs and scores for his segments . Jeremy Galante often serves as co - director for his segments . Cowles ' other credited work include music videos for They Might Be Giants and a commercial for Toyota . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street : 25 Favorite Moments Sesame Street : 25 Favorite Moments are a series of " Sesame Street " interstitials produced in October 1993 , commemorating the show ' s 25th anniversary . Twenty - five shorts were produced , featuring 25 clips from the show and framed by the same sequences . In each short , Zoe asks Big Bird to play a game with her , where they each recall their favorite moment on Sesame Street . Big Bird ' s memories are shown in full - segment flashbacks . Afterward , Zoe claims she can ' t decide ; all her memories are her favorites !
The Amazing Mumford and His Amazing Subtracting Trick The Amazing Mumford and His Amazing Subtracting Trick and featuring lovable , furry , old Grover is a 1972 storybook based on a sketch performed on " Sesame Street " . The Amazing Mumford makes pineapples disappear , amazing his assistant Grover . In the end , Mumford makes himself disappear .
Episode 135 : Stubborn as a Donkey Furgus has now automated their hotel luggage trolley , now operated by remote control . This proves to be useful , as Ms . Brick ' s heavy bag of bricks ( she never travels without them ) is too heavy for the Furchesters to bring to her room the conventional way . However , the trolley crashes and breaks . Furgus brings out the back up trolley - a donkey named Trolley . They load the bag onto her , but she refuses to move . Cookie Monster uses a carrot as incentive and has her follow him to the lift . Trolley blocks the doors , so Harvey P . Dull can ' t get out . She then moves over to the staircase , also blocking Mr . Dull , who decides to just stay in his room . She then positions herself in front of the dining room door , blocking the Tea Time Monsters from getting to their tea . Furgus still struggles to fix the trolley , leaving them with no solution . As they put their furry heads together , they realize they can empty Ms . Brick ' s bag and bring up the bricks individually . They create a long line of guests , who pass the bricks to each other until they all reach her room . Still , Trolley blocks the front revolving door , preventing guests from going in and out . Furgus arrives with the new and improved trolley ; instead of being automated , he ' s added a music system to make pushing it more fun . The music makes everyone dance , even Trolley the Donkey . They use the cart to lead her away from the door . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wet or Dry Wet or Dry is a " Sesame Street " song from the early 1990s . Little Chrissy responds to the question of what makes him happy : he likes having fun " no matter if he ' s wet or dry " , and demonstrates by playing his piano on both a stage and underwater ( surrounded by fish ) . " Wet " and " dry " are further demonstrated with several kids , Mr . Handford , and Maria getting buckets of water dumped on them . Both the song and video spoof Michael Jackson ' s 1991 hit " Black or White . " Releases . Audio ( album version ) See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
I ' m Flying " I ' m Flying " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Big Bird in a 1980 episode , when he and Maria ride on a hot - air balloon . The song resurfaced , with modified lyrics , in an early 1990s segment where Big Bird and the Birdketeers pretend to fly over his nest and flap across Sesame Street . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Old MacDonald Old MacDonald had a farm . He has appeared on " Sesame Street " many times over the years , beginning in the 1980s , and has been performed over the years by Richard Hunt , Martin P . Robinson , Jerry Nelson , and Joey Mazzarino . He usually has a slight Scots accent , and appeared in two Sesame Street News Flash sketches in which Kermit the Frog investigates events on the farm . Old MacDonald has also introduced music videos by The Oinker Sisters and occasionally been involved in street storylines . On one such occasion , Shelly the Turtle wanted to join his farm menagerie , and be added to the song . In most appearances throughout the 1990s , the old farmer was a Green Anything Muppet . However , he reverted back to his original Pumpkin form when he appeared in the Elmo ' s World episode " . " His most recent appearance on the show was in episode 4208 . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Delbert the La Choy Dragon Delbert the La Choy Dragon appeared in television commercials for La Choy chow mein from 1965 to 1967 . In some commercials he was teamed with Mert , a meek , bespectacled Muppet spokesman . Though originally built as a live - hand character , in 1966 he was rebuilt as a full - bodied character to engage with live actors in domestic settings . The puppet was capable of emitting fire from its mouth , creating a unique effect in the commercial he appeared in . Frank Oz , who puppeteered the La Choy Dragon to Jim Henson ' s voice , notably hated performing inside the full - body suit . Although he ' s not named on screen , Delbert ' s name is documented elsewhere . A rebuilt version of Delbert has been seen in recent exhibits such as . The 2010 comic book " " makes a reference to the La Choy Dragon in the last panel , showing a giant Delbert in a chef ' s hat attacking a building as Skeeter prepares to stop him . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fluffy Fluffy is Oscar ' s pet elephant on " Sesame Street " . She lives inside his trash can , and all that is ever revealed of her is a trunk waving out from the trash can ( a similar device was later used for Elefancio on " Plaza Sésamo " ) . However , book illustrations have often shown Fluffy in her full glory . Regardless of how much of Fluffy is on display , she is always very vocal , often trumpeting loudly . This was achieved using recordings of actual elephant trumpets . Fluffy is not the only elephant residing in Oscar ' s trash can . Other elephant trunks have been glimpsed at various times . Named elephants include Sophie , Blitzen , and Schopenhauer . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tracey Gold Tracey Gold ( b . 1969 ) is an actress best known for her role as Carol Seaver on " Growing Pains " . She appeared in the " Shalom Sesame " episode " " . Jeremy Miller calls to try to donate a " Chet " that Tracey ' s boyfriend gave to her , but she gets back at him by trying to donate his " Hay " . Gold appeared solo in the episode " , " talking about the Hebrew letter " Mem " .
Everything ' s Coming Up Roses " Everything ' s Coming Up Roses , " the first act finale from Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim ' s musical " Gypsy " , is about a domineering stage mother ' s deranged decision to to push her older daughter into the spotlight after she discovers that her youngest daughter has run out on the family act . It was originally performed on Broadway by " The Muppet Show " guest star Ethel Merman . Another " Muppet Show " guest star , Bernadette Peters , performed it in the 2003 Broadway revival . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s 12 Days of Christmas Elmo ' s 12 Days of Christmas is a 1996 " Sesame Street " storybook . Elmo presents a monster version of " The Twelve Days of Christmas " , featuring : At the end , Elmo is crowded by monsters and remarks that next time , they should sing " Deck the Halls " . This scene was cut from the Jellybean Book reissue . Characters . Elmo , Cookie Monster , Grover , Herry Monster , Zoe , Betty Lou , Monsters , Cows
John Popper John Popper ( b . 1967 ) is a musician , songwriter , and noted harmonica player . He is best known for his role as frontman of rock band Blues Traveler , performing harmonica , 12 - string acoustic guitar and vocals . He appeared in the 2007 direct - to - video " Sesame Street " release , " Kids ' Favorite Country Songs " , playing harmonica and vocalizing on " Home on the Range " with LD Miller . Popper is widely considered a harmonica virtuoso , and is listed by harmonica manufacturer Hohner as a " Featured Artist " , an accolade reserved for only the best and most successful harmonica players .
Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella ( album ) Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella is one in a series of character - centered " Sesame Street " albums released in 1974 . Although some of the material comes from the earlier Columbia and Warner Brothers albums , some tracks appear here for the first time . This album was later released as part of the 2 - LP set " Just Friends " . Track listing . Side One Side Two Note . Although the front cover lists a track called " A Rotten Poem " , no such track appears on the album .
Letters to Santa ( album ) Letters to Santa is a 2009 collection of Christmas songs sold exclusively through the United States Postal Service . The Muppets ' song " Delivering Christmas " appears on this compilation - the only CD release of any songs from the 2008 special " " .
American Music Award The American Music Award is an award that was created in 1973 by Dick Clark as a more public opinion music award , verses the Grammy Awards , as the voting is a result of a poll of music buyers verses votes by members of the entertainment industry . The first ceremony was hosted by Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond in 1974 , and the awards themselves have gone on to be one of the major music awards of the year . On July 29 , 1984 , Dick Clark presented Kermit the Frog with the first Amphibian American Music Achievement Award ( the AMMAA ) in honor of his contributions to popular music .
Sesame Street Fire Safety Station Sesame Street Fire Safety Station is an activity book created by Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) and distributed by the U . S . Fire Administration . It includes fire safety tips from Telly Monster , Big Bird , Bert , Ernie , Oscar the Grouch , Elmo , and Cookie Monster . The book is illustrated by Ernie Kwiat , with lyrics from a 1997 song by Splotched Animal Music , presumably by Chris Cerf . The original version from 1996 comes with an audio - cassette while the 2005 reissue comes with a CD .
Erica Creer Erica Creer ( born 1947 ) is an actress and model who played Marla in " The Great Muppet Caper " . In the late 1970s , Creer was a successful nude model , appearing on the notorious " Page 3 " of English tabloid " The Sun " . She was born in Hatfield , Hertfordshire , England , in 1947 .
The Little Red Hen The Little Red Hen is a 1981 " Sesame Street " storybook based on the folk tale , most likely of Russian origin , made famous in America with a . Prairie Dawn presents a " Sesame Street Pageant " , featuring Bert as the Little Red Hen , who plants a seed , grows corn , and makes a batch of muffins . After the other animals ( Ernie as a dog , Grover as a sheep , Herry Monster as a pig , and Cookie Monster as a cow ) choose not to help the red hen make the muffins , they end up not getting any to eat . After the play , the cast pretends to not want to help Prairie Dawn put the set away ; they ( including Bert ) help put the set away and all 6 of them eat up the corn muffins . Book and audio editions . The book and audio editions feature the original character voices , with Fran Brill also providing additional narration .
Sesame Street Magazine ( Feb 2006 ) Valentine ' s Day and friendship are the themes of this issue . Tom Brannon , David Dees , Jerry Smath , Tim West , Joe Ewers , Paul Meisel and Colleen Pidel provided illustrations for this issue . Leslie Kimmelman , Mary Buri and Lauren Sadowski provided story / poem content for this issue . Some photo / illustration content in this issue was lifted from the book " Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove " . This issue is brought to you by the letter F and the number 2 . Includes a mini - poster called " Slide Up , Down and Around " featuring Elmo and Zoe . Books on Big Bird ' s Fridge include " How Do I Love You ? " ( written by magazine contributor Leslie Kimmelman ) , " Frog and Toad Are Friends " and the " Sesame Street " " My Funny Valentine " . The " How Does It Feel to Be . . . ? " page features some of the characters doing things that they normally wouldn ' t do . For example , Bert imagines taking a bath .
Mirta Zečević Mirta Zečević is the Croatian voice of Matovilka ( Rapunzel ) on Ulica Sezam . Her most prominent role is Saska on " Najbolje godine " , a popular family drama , appearing in 118 of the 318 episodes . At the 1992 Pula Film Festival , she won the Golden Arena for Best Actress in a Leading Role , for her role in " Luka " . She voiced Koraljka ( Pearl Krabs ) on the Croatian dub of " Spužva Bob Skockani " ( " SpongeBob SquarePants " ) .