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Rob Walsh Rob Walsh ( b . 1947 ) , full name Robert J . Walsh , is a composer and orchestrator who spent most of the 1980s working on various animated series , notably those produced by Marvel Productions . He worked on " Muppet Babies " for the first six seasons , composing the opening theme , background score , and occasionally contributing to songs , like " Rocket to the Stars . " Walsh also served as composer of background score on the animated " Fraggle Rock " , as well as the animated segments to " Little Muppet Monsters " ( even by reusing some of his " Muppet Babies " background music cues in these segments ) . Walsh ' s other animation credits include " The Transformers " , The Pink Panther specials , several Looney Tunes compilations and specials , and " Spider - Man " . His live - action film credits include " Nightbeast " , " Young Warriors " , and " Leprechaun " .
Wendie Jo Sperber Wendie Jo Sperber ( 1958 - 2005 ) was a comic actress best known for her role on the TV show " Bosom Buddies " . In 1992 , she performed the voice of Wendy Richfield in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Sparber founded the weSPARK Cancer Support Center before her death from breast cancer in 2005 .
Ready to Learn The Ready To Learn Service is a nationwide effort using on - air , online and print resources and local support to help parents and early childhood educators prepare children for success in school . Services were first launched in 1994 , and are conducted by PBS stations , broadcasting high quality PBS KIDS television programs like " Sesame Street " to 93 percent of the country including 93 million homes with 37 million children . Local stations further build partnerships with community organizations such as childcare centers , schools , libraries , businesses , civic groups , and government agencies . The " Ready To Learn " Service ' s official website describes " Sesame Street " ’ s goals as follows : Sesame Street encourages children to Other " Ready To Learn " television programs include " Arthur " , " Dragon Tales " , " Clifford the Big Red Dog " , " Between the Lions " , " Reading Rainbow " , " Maya & Miguel " , and " Postcards from Buster " . Appearances . In 2006 , PBS launched a series of short commercials for the " Ready To Learn " Service , that mixed characters from above mentioned PBS KIDS shows . The first four were television parodies : Each of these commercials ends with a brief set of credits , making reference to characters from PBS shows . The " Double Get Wordy " game show commercial credits include Grover as Camera Operator , Prairie Dawn for Art Direction , Elmo Monster as Leona ' s Body Double and Big Bird credited as a Gaffer . A block of smaller credits followed , referring to the puppets as " Felt Americans . " The second set of clips were based on famous movies , and began airing in 2007 . These include parodies of :
Mighty Mongoose Mighty Mongoose is a female superhero in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " Gluey Gloop . " Her cape is tattered , affecting her strength and super powers in general . This does not inhibit her performance of her own theme song , replete with " Hurrah tarrah " chorus . Puppyduck outfits her with a new cape , enabling her to unstick Puppyduck , whose hand has been attached to her nose , thanks to the gluey gloop . She attempts to do the same for Mopatop , glued to the floor , but his weight proves too much even for a super mongoose . Moosey Mouse , after the consumption of Mother Mouse ' s wholesome stew , is able to perform the deed , but Mopatop , Puppyduck , and Mighty Mongoose are all convinced that it was the superhero who saved the day . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Munchkinland Munchkinland is a miniature city populated by the Munchkins in " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " . It is the first land encountered by Dorothy Gale when she arrives on Oz , and was formerly the domain of the Wicked Witch of the East . Small , blue , mushroom - esque thatch roofed cottages , some with satellite dishes , are spread out in a charming arrangement against green valleys and lush mountains . Prominent landmarks include the cheese factory , billboards for the Wicked Witch , and the Munchkinland Statue . William Stout provided conceptual designs for the set .
Peter Zhelder Peter Zhelder ( b . 1959 ) voiced Ditz in " Legetøjets Hemmelige Liv " , the Danish dub of " The Secret Life of Toys " . He voiced Grover in " Leg med os fra Sesamgade " and " Elmo ' s Verden " . In 1987 , Zhelder graduated from The Danish National School of Theatre . He is best known for his theater performances and his voice work . Some of his voice work include the Disney movies " The Aristocats " , " Aladdin " , and " Tarzan " , as well as Pixar ' s " A Bug ' s Life " . His only film role to date was as John in the 1989 film " Dansen med Regitze " . He has been in a handful of Danish televison series , including " Bryggeren " , " Edderkoppen " , and " Ørnen " .
You Can Be a Dancer " You Can Be a Dancer " is a song from the 2018 " Muppet Babies " episode " " . When Rizzo challenges Baby Kermit to a dance - off , the Muppet Babies attempt to convince Kermit he can be a good dancer through song . Following a previous montage of dance styles , Kermit begins to think he ' s getting the hang of it by the end of the song , but quickly falls on his face pulling his friends in a kick - line down with him .
The Rosie O ' Donnell Show The Rosie O ' Donnell Show was a nationally syndicated talk show hosted by comedian Rosie O ' Donnell that ran from 1996 to 2002 . The " Sesame Street " Muppets , mainly Elmo , made many stops on her show , as Rosie is a big " Sesame " fan .
You Can ' t Do That on Television You Can ' t Do That on Television is a variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from 1981 until 1990 ( having previously aired for two seasons on local Canadian station CJOH - TV ) . At the beginning of each episode , an announcer would state that a fictional program was being preempted for " You Can ' t Do That on Television " . These announcements were often accompanied by a drawing , several of which featured the Muppets . ( This type of introduction was borrowed from the third season of Saturday Night Live . )
Ib Penick Ib Penick was the paper engineer of numerous pop - up books for the Children ' s Television Workshop . Penick also engineered pop - up books featuring Star Wars , Superman and Popeye , as well as Edward Gorey ' s book " The Dwindling Party " . His Sesame and Muppet work includes : External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Being a Bear " Being a Bear " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 40 episode . Baby Bear , Mama Bear , Papa Bear , Curly Bear and Max Bear sing about what it means to be a bear as they head out to find somewhere to hibernate . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vila Sésamo ( soundtrack ) Vila Sésamo , the soundtrack album for " Vila Sésamo " , the Brazilian co - production of " Sesame Street " , was produced by Rede Globo in 1972 . It was the only " Sesame " album produced in Brazil . All tracks were written by Marcos Valle . Two singles from the album were also released ( see International Sesame Street Singles for details ) . This album was reissued on CD in 2006 . But on this version , the song " Alegria da vida " was moved to the first track . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood ? ( 2009 ) Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood ? is a 2009 " Sesame Street " storybook . Elmo and Grover take a walk around their neighborhood and meet some of the people who work there , including a crossing guard , a sanitation worker , a road construction crew , an emergency medical technician and a news photographer .
Le Muppet Show Le Muppet Show is the French version of " The Muppet Show " . A dub of the complete original series , the program debuted in 1977 on Antenne 2 . The show also aired in Canada on TQS . A small troupe of veteran French voice actors performed nearly all of the roles , with the prolific Roger Carel ( the French equivalent of Mel Blanc ) as Kermit . Unlike the German or Italian dubs , the Swedish Chef remained untranslated , speaking his native mock - Swedish . During the show ' s original airings , the opening sequence used a L " e Muppet Show " sign , and occasional new footage of Kermit , filmed to better match the French dialog . In subsequent airings and on DVD , the episodes used the original opening sequences with the English title cards . The success of the dub inspired the 1983 French puppet series " Le Bébête Show " , which combined the Muppet characters with the political satire of " Spitting Image " , resulting in " Kermitterand , " a combination of Kermit and French President Francois Mitterand , and equally political versions of Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Sam the Eagle and Statler and Waldorf . In 2005 , a pilot , also titled " Le Muppet Show " , aired , for a series combining new live Muppet footage with French guest stars . The series was later retitled " Muppets TV " .
Elmo ' s Favorite Places Elmo ' s Favorite Places is a 2007 " Sesame Street " book that allows readers to join Elmo as he visits all of his favorite places . Locations include the farm , aquarium , school , park , and home , which also serve to teach five different concepts ( colors , shapes , counting , the alphabet and matching ) . The book is filled with over 70 flaps and teaches over 100 vocabulary words .
The Squire The Squire is the wealthy village land owner in the " Mother Goose Stories " episode " Boy Blue " . The squire hires Little Boy Blue to watch over his sheep and cow and keep the animals out of the meadow and out of the corn . One day , the squire walks by the field to sees the animals in the meadow and in the corn . He quickly removes his rebellious livestock and goes in search of his missing employee . When he finds Boy Blue asleep in the hay , he was furious . The squire is about to fire the boy , but is softened by the boy ' s explanationthat he had spent all night tending to his sick mother . Impressed that a young boy would care so much for his mother , the squire rewards Boy Blue selflessness by inviting the boy and his mother to come live in the cottage that stands by the hall . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sue Crosland Sue Crosland , sometimes billed as Sue Crossland , was a stunt performer who , along with Tracey Eddon , doubled for Sarah in " Labyrinth " . Previously , she worked on " The Great Muppet Caper " as one of the stunt drivers who have to cope with Beauregard ' s taxi in traffic . Crosland worked on " Doctor Who " ( doubling for Romana in " Destiny of the Daleks " ) and the 1981 spin - off pilot " K - 9 & Company " ( as stunt driver for Sarah Jane ) . In film , she performed stunts in the first three " Superman " movies , " An American Werewolf in London " , " Aliens " , and " The Princess Bride " . She had small speaking roles in two 1986 episodes of the sitcom " Chance in a Million " , both times culminating in comedy stunt work , falling to the ground .
The Muppet Show alternate closings Episodes of " The Muppet Show " that featured completely different closings than usual : Episodes that featured an opening shot of the orchestra with all of the credits rolling : Episodes with a one - frame shot of the orchestra before the closing begins : Episodes with an additional instrument solo , or a regular solo ( mostly Rowlf ' s ) being replaced with a different instrument in the closing : Episodes where the credits rolled longer before the closing was shown : Episodes that didn ' t feature a regular Statler and Waldorf scene during the closing : Episodes in which the orchestra shot before the Statler / Waldorf comment is 1 second longer than usual : Fifth Season Episodes without Lips ' trumpet heard during the closing : Episodes with a different version of the wide orchestra shot playing the final pieces : Episodes with a different version of Zoot ' s final note :
The Delivery Man A talkative , slow - witted Delivery Man made a few appearances on " Sesame Street " during the 1970s . In an episode of " Here is Your Life , " he delivers a loaf of bread to Guy Smiley , and is surprised to find himself inside a TV studio before being shooed away by Guy . He later appeared in a 1976 episode , delivering some chairs and a table that Bob and Gordon use to play a game of " Here Are Some Things That Belong Together . " They invite the delivery man to guess , but he doesn ' t catch on ( " I don ' t get paid to play games , I get paid to deliver this stuff ! " ) . Then , when Big Bird enters the scene , the delivery man becomes startled ( exclaiming " Somebody call the newspapers ! " ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
It ' s a Wonderful Life It ' s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Christmas film , directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart , Donna Reed , Henry Travers , and Lionel Barrymore . The film focuses on George Bailey ( Stewart ) , a good man driven to frustration and on the verge of suicide , until his guardian angel Clarence shows him what the world would be like had he never been born . The movie received five Academy Award nominations , including Best Actor and Best Picture , but lost in each category . However , " It ' s a Wonderful Life " has since come to be regarded as a cinematic classic , particularly through annual television airings . Due to a non - renewed copyright , the movie was often aired multiple times on multiple stations between Thanksgiving and Christmas , both in black and white and in a popular colorized version . In 1993 , Republic Pictures filed a claim that , though the original copyright had lapsed , the derivative copyrights for the script and story were in effect . Republic ' s claim was recognized , and thus the public domain color versions were withdrawn , and television licensing subsequently limited to NBC , which airs the film twice annually . Still , the film has become a popular cultural reference , and as with " A Christmas Carol " , countless television series have spoofed or referenced the film ' s basic plot . Two of the film ' s supporting characters , close friends of George , are Bert the cop ( Ward Bond ) and Ernie the cab driver ( Frank Faylen ) . A long - standing rumor claimed that the " Sesame Street " characters Bert and Ernie were named after the movie characters , though in actuality the similarity is coincidental .
Michael Kessler Michael Kessler ( b . 1967 ) is a German actor and author who guest starred on episode 2400 of " Sesamstrasse " as the leader of the Antibodies . In the show ' s spin - off " Eine Möhre für Zwei " ' s second film " Der Schatz des Käpt ' n Karotte " , Kessler played pirate Hauptmann Schwarzsocke . Kessler was a regular on the sketch comedy series " Switch " and " Switch : Reloaded " , playing an assortment of characters and impersonations . Movie credits include " Neues vom Wixxer " and the 2015 comedy " Look Who ' s Back " ( about the sudden return of Adolf Hitler to Germany in the present day ) .
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on one ' s head or donating to the ALS Association . The awareness and fundraising campaign went viral through various social media outlets during the summer of 2014 . The challenge publicly dares nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads and posting it to social media to raise awareness of ALS . A common stipulation is that nominated people have 24 hours to comply or forfeit by way of having to make a bigger charitable donation to the ALS foundation . Many celebrities ― including Ricky Gervais , Julia Louis - Dreyfus , Martha Stewart , Selena Gomez , Justin Bieber , Justin Timberlake , Jimmy Fallon , the Roots , Horatio Sanz , Macklemore , Carrie Underwood , Kobe Bryant , Lady Gaga , Oprah Winfrey , " Weird Al " Yankovic , John Krasinski , Emily Blunt , Conan O ' Brien , and George W . Bush ― participated in the challenge .
Thirty Years and Counting : Sesame Street Calendar ( Food ) Thirty Years and Counting : Sesame Street Calendar ( Food ) ( 1999 ) This is one of two calendars published in 1998 by to celebrate " Sesame Street ' s " 30th anniversary . This calendar contains 12 portraits of " Sesame " characters , made out of food . Two of the food sculptures ( June and July ) were made by Robert Yamarone , and photographed by Dean Powell . The other ten sculptures were made by Laurent Linn , and photographed by John E . Barrett . The other had standard poser photographs of the characters .
Planet Water Planet Water is a U . S . - based , non - profit international development organization focused on bringing clean water to the world ' s most disadvantaged communities through the installation of community - based water filtration systems and education programs on health and hygiene . On March 22 , 2012 , Sesame Workshop partnered with Planet Water to launch the Asia Water - for - Life project . Beginning in Indonesia and expanding into the Philippines , Vietnam and India over the next few months , this multimedia educational program , which includes a social media campaign and PSAs starring Elmo , teaches children about basic hygienic practices like hand washing and why failing to do so encourages the spread of germs . The " Sesame Street " Muppets played a critical role in ensuring young Asian children learn these important lessons .
21 Jump Street 21 Jump Street is a police drama which ran on Fox from 1987 until 1990 , and for a final season in syndication . It focused on officers who went undercover in high schools and the like . It loosely inspired the 2012 film comedy " 21 Jump Street " and its sequel " 22 Jump Street " ( 2014 ) , both starring Jonah Hill .
Patrol Bear Fozzie Action Figure Fozzie in his Bear on Patrol outfit was featured in the sixth series of Palisades Toys ' line of Jim Henson ' s Muppets action figures . Fozzie ' s hat is magnetic . On his badge is the number 10532 , like on the show . The handcuffs and the walkie - talkie fit inside two pouches ; the pouches and the other accessories fit into holes in Patrol Bear ' s belt .
Brought to You by the Letter B Brought to You by the Letter B is a 2000 " Sesame Street " storybook . Guy Smiley hosts " The Letter B Game Show " , assisted by Elmo . The contestants are Bert and Bernadette . Bernadette ' s questions are easy , but Bert ' s are impossible - - like " what is the name of my Aunt Betty ' s beagle ? " ( It ' s Bubbles . ) Bernadette ultimately loses the contest by forgetting Bert ' s name . Bert wins by accident , and wins a big blue bowling ball , a beehive , a bronzed bust and a buffalo .
Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta ( 1932 - 2014 ) was one of the world ' s leading fashion designers . Renta appeared with Oscar the Grouch in the September 2009 issue of " Harper ' s Bazaar " in front of Oscar ' s trash can .
Elmo and Cookie Monster Supersized Fun Elmo and Cookie Monster Supersized Fun is a " Sesame Street " DVD released on April 4 , 2017 . Bonus features include the full - length episode " Lifting Snuffy , " and two printable storybooks - " Cookie Monster ' s Busy Day " and " Elmo and His Friends " .
The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written between 1590 and 1594 . The play focuses on Petruchio , a gentleman of Verona , and Katherina , the unwed headstrong " shrew , " and Petruchio ' s tormenting ( " taming " ) her into submission . The play is one of Shakespeare ' s most controversial pieces with modern audiences but has been adapted multiple times ( including Cole Porter ' s " Kiss Me Kate " ) .
Philippe Genty Philippe Genty is a French puppeteer . He was featured in an episode of " Jim Henson Presents " . " " Genty ’ s puppet creations are manipulated by performers clad in black velvet and isolated in a black void to give them clarity and focus . " " taken from the World of Puppetry VHS release .
Muppet keychains ( Hanover Accessories ) In 2011 , Hanover Accessories produced a series of Muppet keychains to promote " The Muppets " . The keychains include pictures of Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Animal and Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem .
Five Onstage Dancers " Five Onstage Dancers " is a " Sesame Street " musical number performed by a kickline of girls , who demonstrate that no matter what they do , they always remain 5 dancers . The segment ( as well as " Subtraction Five Dancers " ) was produced in Chicago , using members of the touring production of " No , No Nanette " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kunal Nayyar Kunal Nayyar ( b . 1981 ) is an actor best known for playing Rajesh Koothrappali on " The Big Bang Theory " . His other credits include voice work in animated features ( such as " Ice Age : Continental Drift " and " Trolls " ) and an uncredited appearance on " NCIS " . He presents the word " Robot " with Grover and Memorybot as The Word of the Day in " Sesame Street " Season 44 .
Pete Seeger & Brother Kirk Visit Sesame Street Pete Seeger & Brother Kirk Visit Sesame Street is the first album on the Sesame Street Records label to consist of entirely new material . It features folk singers Pete Seeger and Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick , singing a mixture of traditional and contemporary folk songs with Big Bird , Oscar the Grouch and the Kids . Before ( and sometimes during ) some of the songs , Pete talks about the songs ' meanings , and about the people who wrote them . Track listing . Side One Side Two
Episode 109 : Garbage Plot Outline . Cold Opening . Kermit asks Digit to hit the button to start the opening , but Digit mistakenly hits the button that dumps garbage into the studio . The garbage comes to life . Jim Henson ' s Intro . Jim Henson sees the Thought Lion eating chips , and tells him that he ' ll spoil his appetite . In the control room , Kermit tells Jim that the place is covered in garbage . The garbage , however , prefers to be called " previously essential material . " ( In the half - hour version , Jim comes out holding a cowboy hat to introduce K . D . Lang . ) The Muppet studio is overwhelmed with animated garbage bags and Kermit can ' t find a way to get rid of them . MuppeTelevision . Segments : Jim Henson ' s Closing . Jim demonstrates performing a Garbage puppet , and says that it was made from a real trash bag . Credits . Live Action Performers . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Capital Ship " A Capital Ship " is a traditional song that takes its lyrics from a 19th century poem by Charles Edward Carryl called " The Walloping Window Blind . " Glenda Jackson performs it in " The Muppet Show " with her crew of pirates on the ship they have converted the Muppet Theatre into .
Home " Home " is sung by Philo and Gunge in Episode 307 of " Fraggle Rock " . The song tells of all of the duo ' s fond recollections and " home " attributes . While the song is sung , the pair construct a stand in " Trash Heap " out of Red and Mokey ' s belongings . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Lady Be Good " Lady Be Good , " frequently referred to as " Oh Lady Be Good , " is a jazz standard from George and Ira Gershwin ' s Broadway musical of the same name . Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem performed " Lady Be Good " as the UK Spot on of " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Henry Piggins Henry Piggins is a pig who appeared on " Sesame Street " in a 2004 episode to help Rosita to speak without an accent . He starts off by having Rosita say the phrase , " The pig is big and did a wiggly jig . " After many practices , Rosita still has her accent when she says the phrase , but Henry Piggins tells her that it takes time for her to say it correctly . However , Henry Piggins cannot continued the lesson because he has tickets to the play , " Pig - malion , " and had to leave . His name is a spoof on the character Henry Higgins , from the musical " My Fair Lady . " " Pig - malion " is a spoof of " Pygmalion " , the play the musical was based on . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _