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Graham Brown Graham Brown ( b . Robert E . Brown , 1924 - 2011 ) was a New York City character actor . In " The Muppets Take Manhattan " , Brown played the role of the irritable department store manager , Mr . Wrightson . Brown often played bosses , doctors , and other dignified professional men , although on stage where he began , he also tackled Shakespeare and other more complicated parts . Brown began acting while in the army and then at college during the 1940s . By 1968 , he had joined the Negro Ensemble Company ( NEC ) , acting with Rosalind Cash , Frances Foster , Clarice Taylor , Bill Cobbs , and Hattie Winston . He made his Broadway debut the same year , in Gore Vidal ' s " Weekend " . He played one of the leads , Dr . Dudley Stanton , in the NEC ' s " The River Niger " ( 1972 ) which moved to Broadway the following year . His Shakespearean roles , with the Joseph Papp Shakespeare Festival , included Helicanus in " Pericles , Prince of Tyre " ( 1972 ) , the Bishop of Carlisle in " Richard II " ( 1987 ) , and Antigonus in " The Winter ' s Tale " ( 1989 ) . In 1993 , he joined the Theatre for a New Audience for more Shakespeare , including the King of France in " Henry V " and Duncan and Siward in a 1999 production of " Macbeth " ( his final stage role ) . While maintaining a busy stage career , Brown also made TV appearances on " Law & Order " ( usually as a judge ) , " Days of Our Lives " , " Lou Grant " , and " Sanford and Son " . Film credits include " Malcolm X " , " Clockers " , and " Bloodhounds of Broadway " .
World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution providing loans to countries of the world for capital programs . On June 17 , 2015 , Sesame Workshop partnered with the World Bank for a panel to discuss safe access to water , sanitation , and hygiene . Jennifer Barnhart ( with Raya ) and Matt Vogel ( with Count von Count ) appeared on the panel to discuss the role children can play as agents of change . They were joined by World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and Sesame Workshop President Jeffrey Dunn .
Episode 315 : Of Mice and Muppets The babies spend a long night trying to recapture PeeWee , Officer Caruther ' s pet mouse . Plot . The Babies are mouse - sitting Officer Carruthers ' s pet mouse , but when someone leaves the cage open , they leave the nursery to hunt for it and bring it back before Nanny finds out , as they are scared that Officer Carruthers will throw Nanny in jail . They search for the mouse inside the wall , where they imagine he is being held captive by a " Wall Wonker " intent on conquering Earth , and is using mice as slaves to run on a treadmill to provide electricity for his transformer towers . Baby Gonzo ends up captured by the Wall Wonker as well , until he is ordered to be released by the " # 1 Wonk " , which actually turns out to be Baby Kermit in disguise . However , the Babies ' rescue of the mouse was only imaginary , and they realize they have no choice but to admit what they did . When the Babies own up to admitting to Nanny the mouse ran away , she is not upset , as Officer Carruthers had problems with the mouse running away too , and shows a way to find the mouse , by activating a toy squad car which the mouse runs out towards . Nanny ends the episode with a lesson that admitting one ' s mistakes is right to do .
Homer and Jethro Homer and Jethro ( Homer Haynes and Jethro Burns ) were a comedic musical duo and staples of country western music for decades . The team often spoofed existing songs , recorded extensively , and appeared on radio and the television variety show circuit . The duo were frequent guests on " The Jimmy Dean Show " . On the October 8 , 1964 broadcast , Rowlf introduced them and the other guests by name . When Rowlf noted " You all know each other , " Homer and Jethro shook hands as if becoming acquainted .
De Grote Getallenquiz De Grote Getallenquiz ( " The Big Number Quiz " ) is a 1999 " Sesamstraat " CD - ROM game for home computers developed by Mindscape and Sesame Workshop . Henk Glimlach welcomes you in the game , which is a show with a lot of humor , surprises and educational aspects . All together there are five Sesamstraat friends who play this game with you : Zoë , Neef Jan , Koekjesmonster , Graaf Tel and Oscar Mopperkont . Zoë explains what happens when you play a game , Koekjesmonster teaches an infant to put cookies in the right order , and Oscar helps with beginning mathematics , such as adding and subtraction . The player can also win prizes when questions are answered correctly . The German version of the game was seen in a segment on " Sesamstrasse " episode 2313 .
Klasky Csupo Klasky Csupo is an animation studio founded and named after Arlene Klasky , Gábor Csupó and their nephew Attila Csupó . The company ' s many credits include a number of Nickelodeon animated series ( including " Rugrats " , " The Wild Thornberries " and " As Told By Ginger " ) and the initial shorts and seasons of " The Simpsons " . In 1990 , the company produced several animated shorts for " Sesame Street " . " Sesame Street " works . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage is an American actor , active in the industry since the mid - 1990s . Dinklage appears in " Sesame Street " season 44 . Speaking of his experience filming with Muppeteers he says , " I did Sesame Street a little while ago , and those puppeteers are hilariously dirty . When the kids aren ’ t around , it ’ s like being in a muppet brothel . I think that ’ s how they keep their sanity . When you ’ re doing stuff for kids all day , you have to unload every once in a while . I had a muppet humping my leg . It was fantastic . " His other credits include playing Tyrion Lannister on HBO ' s " Game of Thrones " , Miles Finch in " Elf " ( with Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel ) , Trumpkin in " The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian " , and Bolivar Trask in " X - Men : Days of Future Past " ( with Patrick Stewart ) . He appeared in both versions of " Death at a Funeral " , the first incarnation of which was directed by Frank Oz . When asked about working with Oz , and if he ' d asked him to do Yoda ' s voice , Dinklage responded , " Oh my god , no . That would be too real , it would blow your mind . Your head would explode . I worked with Frank years ago on a movie called Death at a Funeral , and it was an ensemble with a bunch of guys around my age . If you ’ re in your 40s , you ’ re a Star Wars freak . It took a lot for us to control ourselves , but we all managed it . He was amazing for reasons that had nothing to do with Yoda . Like his cursing . " When asked what was so amazing about his cursing , Dinklage responded , " That he was doing it at all . I mean , I have a foul mouth , and everyone I know has a foul mouth . Every other word out of our mouth is “ fuck . ” But you hear someone like Frank , who ’ s such a part of your childhood , swearing up a storm , it ’ s just jaw - dropping . "
Episode 120 : Mr . Huggles Hibernates Mr . Huggles , a bear , checks into the Furchester for hibernation season . Funella goes to get his key to the hibernation suite , when she finds he ' s disappeared . He ' s actually fallen asleep on Harvey P . Dull ' s lap . Furgus tries retrieving the bear - moving trolly , but it ' s too small . Phoebe proposes they use the luggage cart instead , so the monsters all cooperate to move Mr . Huggles onto it . They all push the cart toward the elevator , but are pushes backwards when the Tea Time Monsters rush out for tea . A wheel then breaks off the cart , preventing it from moving any further . The monsters all think of ways to get him to his room , when Phoebe thinks they can instead bring the room to him . She , Furgus and Elmo bring the bed from his suite down to the lobby and carry him into it . Mr . Huggles now has a comfy place to sleep for the winter ! The monsters now feel sleepy themselves and doze off . Mr . Huggles wakes up finally , wishing for a tour and a snack , only to find the whole staff is asleep . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Marilyn Kaye Marilyn Kaye is an author of children ' s books and teen novels . In the 1980s , she wrote several books featuring the Muppets or " Muppet Babies " characters . Kaye wrote books featuring the " Zoobilee Zoo " characters and The Little Mermaid . Much of her writing career has been spent on various series , including some of the " Sweet Dreams " series , " Camp Sunnyside Friends " , " Replica " , and the " Gifted " series , which began in 2009 .
Grunch Grunch is a creature that is heard , but not seen , in the 1962 pilot for " Tales of the Tinkerdee " . His home is a below - ground cell in Taminella Grinderfall ' s lair . He is established to have an extremely limited vocabulary , only able to say grumble and growl his name with varying inflections . Taminella affectionally refers to him as " Grunchie " and properly feeds him dining room chairs ( which he eats 75 of for breakfast ) . Taminella advises the audience that Grunch ' s visual form is too horrible to see , and realizes it ' s just as horrible to describe as she tries doing so . As she begins scheming to crash Princess Gwendolinda ' s birthday party , she promises to return with some birthday cake for Grunch .
The Muppet Show Music Hall The Muppet Show Music Hall features four songs , three of which featured Miss Piggy , and three of which were originally unseen in the United States . This EP was never released in the United States , and these songs have never been included on any U . S . Muppet albums . Side A Side B
Caleb Burroughs Caleb Burroughs is a children ' s book author who has written several " Sesame Street " titles , including multiple Look & Find books . Burroughs has written Look & Find books featuring Dora the Explorer , the Wonder Pets , Batman , Marvel Heroes , and based on Pixar movies ( " Finding Nemo " , " Cars " , and " Up " ) .
Songs from Sesame Street ( show ) Songs from Sesame Street was a live tour by Emilio Delgado and Sonia Manzano as Luis and Maria , touring in 1992 and in 1997 . The 60 - minute show involved audience participation , through interactive songs , games and lessons based on the series .
Tonight You Belong to Me " Tonight You Belong To Me " was performed by the Whipley Triplets on of " Muppets Tonight " . Before they are able to finish the song , however , Robot Lincoln destroys the set . Kermit the Frog performed the song at the 2017 Drama League Benefit Gala . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional Baseball team , based in the New York City borough of Queens . As a member of Major League Baseball ' s National League , the franchise was founded in 1964 . The Mets have played in Shea Stadium from 1964 - 2008 . The team currently plays at Citi Field as of 2009 .
Bill Basso Bill Basso is an artist who contributed to " Sesame Street Magazine " periodically , from 1976 through 1991 . A counting page for the number 13 , featuring Count von Count counting birthday presents , was reprinted in " The Sesame Street Library " volume 13 ( and " The Sesame Street Treasury " volume 13 ) . " Sesame Street Library " volume 15 included a Basso page illustrating 19 blackbirds . Basso illustrates all of Kate McMullan ' s " Dragonslayer Academy " books . His work has also appeared in " Highlights For Children " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Antonio Antonio was a character from " Barrio Sésamo , " the Spanish version of " Sesame Street " . He was a human , adult character who appeared in the second period of the series , from 1983 to 1987 . He interacted with human - size muppets Espinete and Don Pimpón . Antonio was married to another human character , Matilde , and they had two children , Roberto and Ruth . Although Matilde had a business of her own , the " horchatería " , Antonio apparently was not a business partner for his wife . He probably had an administrative job . In his free time , Antonio enjoyed playing the saxophone . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Check Eins Bumpers Check Eins is Germany ' s ARD network ' s children programming block which airs " Sesamstrasse " every Sunday . There have been produced various segments featuring the " Sesamstrasse " characters , from identification inserts that are edited into various versions to small sketches shown just before or after the regular broadcast of " Sesamstrasse " . Identification . There are various cuts of the " Check Eins " identification interstitials , varying in length . Below are images of some of the appearances that the " Sesamstrasse " characters have made , not including stock clips from the show , embedded in the background graphic .
The Possibility Shop Jim Henson ' s The Possibility Shop with Courtney Watkins is a web - based series that is part of Disney ' s Family Fun website . It made its debut on November 20 , 2009 . The web - series is produced by The Jim Henson Company ; although there are no Muppets or Creatures featured in the production , the show does include some simple homemade - style puppet characters . The series , which can be accessed through Disney . com or FamilyFun . com , features ideas for family - friendly art projects and activities and with seasonal or holiday - based content . " The Possibility Shop " is exclusively sponsored by The Clorox Company and the site also features integrated commercials featuring the cast of the show . From the show ' s website : " The Possibility Shop " was the subject of the November 24 , 2009 episode of The Jim Henson Company Podcast . The first season was directed by David Gumpel . Episodes . Season 1 . The first season debuted in November 2009 . Season 2 . Season 2 launched in October 2010 . Season 3 . Season three started in August 2011 .
Miss Piggy ' s Guide to Life Miss Piggy ' s Guide to Life is a nationally bestselling advice book written by Miss Piggy in 1981 , at the height of her superstardom . It was released in hardcover , and includes a large number of both black and white and color photographs . The style of the book is a send - up of the self - help books popular in the 1970s and 1980s . The book was on the " New York Times " bestseller list for 29 weeks ( from June 28 , 1981 to January 24 , 1982 ) , reaching a peak of # 4 on the list on July 5th . Contents . The book ' s chapters are arranged in alphabetical order .
Stef van der Linden Stef van der Linden ( Nijmegen , July 13 , 1952 - Blaricum , Octtober 27 , 2006 ) played Tommie on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " , from 1976 to 1977 . Stef van der Linden , known for years of the singing duo the " Boli ' s " with Marijke Boon , comes through his older brother Dorus van der Linden on television . Ton Hasebos , the first director of Sesame Street asks Dorus who designed the Sesame Street backdrop and model for the filming in Limburg , if he knows an " handyman " for the set . Dorus ' brother Stef is just graduated from the Academy for expression in Utrecht and does have ears that function . Hasebos Stef asks whether he has had puppet theater at the academy . A puppet made from Mrs . Hasebos ' old fur coat is ' Tommie ' is born . The original Tommie , a teddy bear type creature that walked on fours , made from an old fur coat , did not have a hoarse voice yet . Van der Linden gave him a high enthusiastic voice instead . His catchphrase was " Weerrrrr niet gelukt ! " ( " Failed again ! " ) whenever one of his inventions exploded . After leaving the series , van der Linden later joined the cast of " Klokhuis " ( an informative TV show for a slightly older audience ) in the same studio . He also worked as Decor designer for several productions and shows . After Sesamstraat he had a small sing carrier with Marijke Boon as " De Boli ' s " ( 1980 - 1984 ) . And followed up his brother Dorus as designer for teh childrens programm " Het Klokhuis " . Van der Linden ' s Tommie can be heard on the original " Sesamstraat " soundtrack . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sandra Voe Sandra Voe is a Scottish character actress who provided voices in " The StoryTeller " episode " , " as the Trollop , and " " episode " , " as the Graeae . Voe ' s film credits include " Vera Drake " ( as Vera ' s mother ) , " Agatha " , " Local Hero " ( with Burt Lancaster and Fulton MacKay ) , " The Winter Guest " and " Erik the Viking " . TV credits include appearances on " Coronation Street " , " The Bill " , " Foyle ' s War " , " Midsomer Murders " , and the 1999 version of " Great Expectations " .
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro ( b . 1943 ) is an Academy Award - winning actor . He has appeared on " Sesame Street " in a spot with Elmo in which De Niro displays his acting abilities for Elmo by imagining himself as a Muppet dog , cabbage , and a copy of Elmo . He also introduced " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " when it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City . When De Niro hosted " Saturday Night Live " in December 2004 , Kermit the Frog appeared during his opening monologue and coerced him into singing a duet of " Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas . " When Kermit mistakenly sang the line " Make the yuletide gay " in the first verse instead of second , De Niro , following the teleprompter , correctly sang the non - rhyming " From now on , our troubles will be out of sight . " Although the error was Kermit ' s , a witty consolation from the frog made it look like the mistake was De Niro ' s and elicited a laugh from the live studio audience . The second verse was sung without any mistakes . Kermit spoofed De Niro in the 1998 calendar " " , in " Raging Bullfrog , " and again with a Muppet Celebrity T - shirt dropping a nod to his " Taxi Driver " character .
Herb Herbivore " Herb " the Plant Eater is an orange Brontosaurus that appears on " Sesame Street " . He debuted as a nameless dino in the " " installment of " Elmo ' s World " . The dinosaur reappeared in an alongside Bert as the product of his imagination . In Season 37 , Herb was featured as the main character in episode 4113 ( when he gained his name and back - story ) . It is revealed that Herb is the only dinosaur left except , of course , for his cousin Shirley . While on Sesame Street , he meets many new people and learns something new from each and every one of them . Herb becomes good friends with Slimey . Herb has also appeared in several Word of the Day segments , including with Amy Ryan ( in season 43 ) , Ginnifer Goodwin ( season 44 ) , and Ice Cube ( season 45 ) . In the latter , he appears as a baby dinosaur , showing the puppet in its actual size . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Oscar ' s Grouchy Sounds Oscar ' s Grouchy Sounds is a 1990 " Sesame Street " board book about Oscar ' s favorite sounds - - including trays crashing , noisy traffic and off - key music . Characters include : Barkley , Bert , Betty Lou , Biff , Big Bird , Bruno the Trashman , Cookie Monster , Ernie , Grover , Herry Monster , Honkers , Mr . Johnson , Oscar the Grouch , Sully , Twiddlebugs .
Pancho Visión Pancho Visión is a recurring " Plaza Sésamo " segment hosted by Pancho Contreras , debuting in 2008 . In each segment , Pancho shows off a video of kids from a certain country in the world as they explain about their traditions and cultures . After a brief film shot on location , Pancho comments on how much he likes that video before signing off . Sometimes his pet Elefancio is also there to watch as well . The segment returned for season 12 , featuring new titles cards and bookends . The segment similar to American segment " Global Grover " , even using some films used in Global Grover segments . A PSA about swine flu followed the format of the skit , where Pancho presents a song about washing hands . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Presents : The Body Sesame Street Presents : The Body is a traveling , interactive exhibit about the human body . The exhibit was created by Burbank , California - based Thinkwell Design and Production and Sesame Workshop . In January 2011 , Chris Durmick , creative director of Thinkwell commented “ This really is their ( The Muppets ) science fair . ”
BMW BMW is a German car manufacturer . Both and characters have appeared in commercials for the company over the years . 2005 . In 2005 , Kermit the Frog appeared in two similar German commercials promoting the new BMW - 1 , which were accompanied by several ads in print and online . The first commercial featured Kermit driving the vehicle in a desert , being stopped by a live frog crossing the road , yelling " Hey fella , get out of the road ! " and " Pedestrians . " The German dub alters the joke , so Kermit mutters " Sheesh , frogs ! " The second variant had Kermit merely stop to passionately kiss the steering wheel . The featured soundtrack on each of the commercials was " Limbo Rock " . The commercials were shot in Calvinia , South Africa . A making - of was simulcast on about eight German TV - channels in May of 2005 ; several scenes featuring Kermit and Steve Whitmire included . 2015 . A decade later in 2015 , Cookie Monster appeared in four commercials for the BMW - 1 that were produced for online use only . The commercials were shot in Barcelona , Spain .
I ' m Nobody I ' m Nobody is a film created by Jim Henson consisting of city crowds shot from the shoulders , up , and slightly blurred with slow dissolves plays behind the performance of the Floating Face . He sings a song about not being noticed . It was premiered with Limbo on " The Mike Douglas Show " on July 20 , 1966 . The song was also performed by Limbo in " The Muppets on Puppets " .
Large Marvin Fraggle Large Marvin is the fattest Fraggle in Fraggle Rock , due to his love of snacking . He is a bit dimwitted , but is also athletic and a feared swimming opponent of Red Fraggle . His first appearance was in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " Large Marvin Fraggle made a non - speaking cameo in " A Muppet Family Christmas " during the " Pass It On " number . In " Muppets Tonight " , Large Marvin was later seen as an audience member . Filmography . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Very Pentatonix Christmas A Very Pentatonix Christmas is a Christmas special starring Pentatonix , a follow - up to 2016 ' s " A Pentatonix Christmas Special " . The special aired on NBC on November 27 , 2017 . Kermit the Frog is billed as a special guest star , along with Jennifer Hudson and Jay Leno . In one segment , Pentatonix discover that their Christmas presents have been stolen , and notice a mysterious pair of flipperprints . The thief turns out to be Constantine , who framed Kermit out of jealousy of his celebrity , while he is reduced to the fame of internet memes . Pentatonix forgives Constantine , and he and Kermit join in on a verse of " Hark ! The Herald Angels Sing " . Mike Quinn assisted Matt Vogel for this appearance , alternating in puppeteering Kermit and Constantine in shots where Vogel performed the other character .
Muppet Babies plush ( Toy Play ) In 2003 , Toy Play released various sizes of " Muppet Babies " plush : 10 inch , beanie size , clip - ons , and 24 inch . The 10 inch set came packaged with a single , uncut and complete episode from the series on DVD , as well as a few previews , including one for " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " .
Watch Me ( Whip / Nae Nae ) " Watch Me ( Whip / Nae Nae ) " is the debut single by the musician Silentó . The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 , where it has spent six non - consecutive weeks . With a viral clip on YouTube , the song was popular for its dance , a combination of two popular moves cited in the title : the " Whip " and the " Nae Nae . " Grover whipped and nae naed in a 2015 Vine video . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Gonzo ' s Song " Gonzo ' s Song " is sung to Camilla the Chicken on of " The Muppet Show " , in which Gonzo tells her that she ' s prettier than Godzilla and sweeter than wine or vanilla . His song is halted when Big Bird enters the scene . Gonzo jokingly states before singing that he ' s worried either Frank Sinatra or Mick Jagger would want to make a recording of his song . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _