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Sesame Street Sings Sesame Street Sings is a 2012 " Sesame Street " Play - a - Sound board book . The book features songs for the reader to sing along with Big Bird , Elmo , Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch and also includes a digital music player .
Rijmen Muziek Rijmen Muziek ( Rhyming Music ) is a DVD release of " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . The DVD was previously released on two videotapes . The DVD contains a sixty minute compilation of insert clips from the Dutch episodes and American clips dubbed to Dutch . The first half focuses on Music . The second half focuses on Rhyming . This DVD was the seventh Sesamstraat DVD produced by Weton Wesgram ( SESDV007 ) in a series of Sesamstraat compilation DVDs .
I Get Ideas " I Get Ideas , " by Julio C . ( aka Lenny ) Sanders and Dorcas Cochran , is a tango set to the melody of Sanders ' Spanish language song " Adios , Muchachos , " but with completely unrelated lyrics . Rita Moreno danced to an instrumental version of " I Get Ideas " in of " The Muppet Show " . In this number , according to the strong - tempered , quarrelsome character she played throughout the episode , Rita picked a fight with her Full - Bodied Humanoid boyfriend in a bar when he she caught him flirting with Miss Piggy . An " empty " version of the Full - Bodied Humanoid puppet without a performer inside was used for certain shots so that Rita would be able to safely fling the puppet across the set . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Peter Howard Peter Howard ( 1927 - 2008 ) was a Broadway conductor , arranger , and occasional composer . He composed music for multiple " Sesame Street " songs . including " I ' m Flying " ( with Luis Santeiro ) and " Next to You " and " Arrow Song " ( both with Emily Perl Kingsley ) . Howard spent most of his career on Broadway , first composing music for the ballet segment " Prodigal Daughter " in the short - run 1949 revue " All My Love " . He moved on to assisting musical director Franz Allers on " My Fair Lady " ( 1956 ) . For the 1958 " Say Darling " ( with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green ) , Howard arranged the dance music ( soon to become a specialty ) and appeared on - stage as an accompanist . He reprised his duties as pianist for " A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green " later that year . He was assistant conductor for " The Sound of Music " and dance arranger again for " Carnival ! " ( with Kaye Ballard , Jerry Orbach , and Will Lee ) . In 1960 , he also played celeste for Tinkerbell in the televised Mary Martin version of " Peter Pan " . His profile began to increase , as he arranged dance and incidental music for the original run of " Hello , Dolly ! " ( 1964 - 1970 ) , and remained with the show for the 1978 Pearl Bailey arrival and the 1995 revival . Similarly , Howard was musical director ( conductor ) for " 1776 " and arranged dance music for the original run , the film version , and the 1997 revival . For " Annie " , he did dance arrangements on Broadway and dance and vocal arrangements for the 1982 film , and was dance arranger for both the original and 1996 revival versions of " Chicago " . The short - lived " Harrigan n ' Hart " ( closed after four performances in 1985 ) had Howard wearing many hats , as musical director , orchestra conductor , music contractor , and pianist . He composed incidental music for several short - lived shows . Other notable Broadway shows included " Barnum " ( 1980 , musical director ) , " The Tap Dance Kid " ( 1983 , dance arrangements , with Alfonso Ribeiro ) , " Stepping Out " ( musical supervisor / arranger for the 1987 show , and dance arranging for the 1992 film with Liza Minnelli ) , and " Crazy for You " ( 1992 , incidental / dance music arranger ) . In addition to reprising his duties in several filmed musicals , Howard arranged the Chinese - influenced version of " Anything Goes " used to open " Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom " . He also composed music ( with lyrics by David Axelrod ) for several shows by the puppet troupe Poko Puppets ( still used in their repertoire ) . He later toured with his own show , " Peter Howard ' s Broadway " , a mixture of reminiscences and piano . His final Broadway show was the 1999 concert " Minnelli on Minnelli " .
Gimme Some Rock ' n Roll " Gimme Some Rock ' n Roll " is a song from Big Bird ' s " Yellow Ambition Rock Concert Tour " as seen in a 1992 episode . On the last stop of the tour , Big Bird and his band appear at the bus stop , where Luis waits for his bus . Their song is about a time when Big Bird wanted some rock and roll , but people giving him things that rhyme with " rock " instead ( including a clock and sock ) . After the song , Luis ' bus arrives , but can ' t get past Big Bird to catch it . The song parodies " Old Time Rock and Roll " by Bob Seger . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Christmas Morning Imogene Coca dresses in red with alarm clocks trapped all over her as the " Ghost of Christmas Present " and turns Oscar invisible during " A Special Sesame Street Christmas " . While he watches , the whole cast of the special rushes around " Sesame Street " sharing Christmas wishes and singing " Christmas Morning " , which expresses their joy in the morning and how they don ' t care if they don ' t share it with Oscar . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Backpack Buddies The " Sesame Street " Backpack Buddies , clip - on plushes for backpacks , were produced by in 2003 . Each plush figure is approximately 6 inches high . Cookie Monster and Ernie are wearing their backpacks , Elmo is wearing his backpack and carrying a book , Zoe is wearing her backpack and a purse , and Oscar is walking to school with his feet out , wearing an apple on his lid , while Slimey is reading a book above a sign that ' s hanging from the trashcan , reading " Slimey is a bookworm ! " The plush characters are based on Gund ' s Sesame Street Mini Collection .
Big Bird Bubble Blower Big Bird Bubble Blower was produced by Tara Toys in the 1980s . Big Bird holds a bubble wand , and a cup of bubble solution . Push the green button on his stand to raise the wand to his mouth ; push the blue button and air is forced from the base of the stand out of Big Bird ' s mouth .
Take Care of Your Hair Zoe , Gabi , Miles , Elmo and a bottle of shampoo sing " Take Care of Your Hair " in " Sesame Street " Episode 4128 . Zoe ' s imaginary music video is a parody of the musical " Hair " . Notes . Martin P . Robinson plays the shampoo . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hamburg Hamburg is Germany ' s second largest city ( after the country ' s capital Berlin ) , one of the 16 states of Germany , and the European Union ' s eighth - largest city . Though the first permanent settlements have been traced back as far as 4000 BC , the city takes its name from the " Hammaburg , " a fortress ordered built on the site by Roman Emperor Charles the Great in 808 AD . A resident of Hamburg is referred to as a Hamburger . The city is also home to Studio Hamburg , a renowned production house that has been involved in a multitude of Muppet projects over the decades .
Natalya Neidhart Natalya Neidhart ( b . 1982 ) is a Canadian professional wrestler with the WWE who wrestles under the name Natalya . Natalya appeared with the Muppets on Halloween 2011 during " WWE Raw " as part of a promotion for the upcoming film release of " The Muppets " .
Run – D . M . C . Run - D . M . C . is a hip hop ground from New York City composed of Joseph " Rev Run " Simmons , Darryl " D . M . C . " McDaniels , and Jason " Jam - Master Jay " Mizell . The group became very influential in the world of hip hop , becoming the first group of their genre to be nominated for a Grammy Award . Rev Run appeared in an episode of " Sesame Street " , singing " Hop This Way " with Elmo .
Oh , the People You ' ll Meet " Oh , the People You ' ll Meet " is a song sung by the Cat in the Hat and Ms . Buttons about all the people that Jeremy Jalloo will meet as he grows up . The neat thing about this song is that the Cat sings and changes into costumes while they ride in an elevator . And Ms . Buttons jams out on a guitar too . The song is featured in the " Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " " .
Greek mythology Greek Mythology is an extensive body of often - contradictory narratives ( often because there was no unified Greek culture until the Romans conquered the region ) , dominated by heroes , deities , and monsters . These myths document aspects of the ancient Greek religion and provide one of the earliest bases of literature . Though most accounts were passed down through the oral - tradition , Greek mythology as it is understood today derives from the written works of such authors as the Greek writer Hesiod , the Roman poet Ovid , the Greek playwright Sophocles , and especially the works of Homer . Such creatures as the cyclops , satyrs , and centaurs have their origins in Greek myth . This mythology has been used as a source of humor in several Muppet productions , and as a basis for more serious adaptations in Creature Shop productions . A Greek myth is not to be confused with Carol Kane .
Doc ( animated ) Doc appeared in the animated version of " Fraggle Rock . " He was portrayed similarly to Nanny on " Muppet Babies " . His face was never shown , and he was only viewed from the shoulders down , though in the same attire as the live - action Doc . Doc ' s workshop was depicted through photographic backgrounds , with the characters and animated props used as overlays .
Annette ( Sesamstrasse ) Annette moved into " Sesamstrasse " in 2005 . She sings , plays piano , and is passionate about helping the Muppets with wit and ideas . At first she lived in a pink house , next to Rumpel ' s corner . In the season 34 premiere , she and Nils got married and she moved into the apartment above the shop . In episode 2484 they moved into a new house just next to the store .
Willy Moser Willy Moser ( d . 1994 ) was an Italian voice actor who dubbed Kermit the Frog on " Il Muppet Show " , the Italian dub of " The Muppet Show " , as well as the 1978 " Sesamo Apriti " soundtrack album . A familiar voice to Italian cartoon fans , Moser dubbed Bugs Bunny ( alternating with Franco Latini in TV airings of the shorts , and solo in " Cartoon All - Stars to the Rescue " and " Who Framed Roger Rabbit ? " ) , Rocky the Flying Squirrel on " The Bullwinkle Show " , Touche Turtle , Felix the Cat , Asterix in " Asterix vs . Caesar " , Ignatz on " Krazy Kat " , So - so on " The Peter Potamus Show " , Shaggy on " Scooby - Doo " , Jerry Lewis on " Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Stand Up ? " and at least a dozen anime roles .
Letters in the Body " Letters in the Body " is an animated " Sesame Street " song produced by Fred Garbers . In the segment , a female singer illustrates how one can find the letters of the alphabet in the names of different body parts . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Stephen Varnom Stephen Varnom , most often credited as Steve Varnom , is a British actor who played The Minotaur in two episodes of " , " " " and " . " A veteran of The Royal Shakespeare Company , Varnom ' s stage credits include " A Clockwork Orange " , " Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat " , and " The Woman in White " . Television work includes guest spots in such British series as " Dalziel and Pascoe " , " Doctors " , " Down to Earth " , and " The Bill " .
Bein ' a Pig " Bein ' a Pig " is a " Sesame Street " song that , like composer Joe Raposo ' s " I ' m an Aardvark , " extols the virtues of the titular animal , this time from a " first porcine " perspective . The song , with character vocals by Joe Raposo , was played over live footage of pigs in the " Sesame Street " insert . Another song about the life of pigs , " I Love Being a Pig , " was first performed on the second season of " Sesame Street " . " Bein ' a Pig " is in a 4 / 4 meter , as opposed to " I Love Being a Pig , " which is in 3 / 4 . In Season 33 , a new animated version was made by Misseri Studio , using Raposo ' s original vocal track . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Zimmer Twins The Zimmer Twins , Rick and Leif , are two aging British rock stars who are scheduled to perform on " The Muppet Show " in " Kermit ' s Story , " the first in Roger Langridge ' s four - issue run of " The Muppet Show Comic Book " . When Scooter cancels their number in order to get the homesick Kermit in front of an audience , Rick , the more lucid of the two , physically intimidates the go - fer ; after all , the easily bewildered Leif ( who doesn ' t realize they ' ve left their nursing home ) has been looking forward to the gig all week . The Zimmer Twins are eventually allowed to ( literally ) crash Kermit ' s Koozebane sketch , landing a spaceship that was supposed to have housed the Poobs on , and consequently flattening , the Male and Female Koozebanian Creatures . Kermit predicts that this act will set off an intergalactic war . The Zimmer Twins are a reference to " Rolling Stones " bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards , popularly known as " Mick and Keef " .
Right Stuff " Right Stuff " is sung by Baby Fozzie in the " Muppet Babies " episode " . " In this sequence , he imagines himself as explorer Foz de León , and has a wagon of " used explorer stuff " to sell the other Babies . They just wanted a map , but whenever they ask about a map , Fozzie keeps mistaking their questions for questions about other things that rhyme with the word " map . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vincent Sardi Vincent Sardi Jr . ( 1915 - 2007 ) was the long - time owner of the New York City restaurant Sardi ' s , founded in 1927 by his father , Vincent Sardi Sr . His association with the theatrical world earned him the nickname " The Mayor of Broadway . " He made a cameo appearance as himself in " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . Sardi Jr . had a reputation for banishing unruly patrons and a fastidious management style . He also had a special menu , with discounted entrees , available to working Broadway actors . Sardi co - authored several books about the restaurant ' s caricatures and Broadway , most notably " Off the Wall at Sardi ' s " . Sardi ' s is also known for having been the birthplace of the , which were conceived over lunch at the famous restaurant . At the first ceremony in 1947 , Sardi Sr . was given a Special Tony Award " for providing a transient home and comfort station for theatre folk at Sardi ' s for 20 years . " In 2004 , Sardi Jr . received a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre . Following Sardi ' s death in 2007 , the lights on Broadway briefly dimmed in his honor .
The Phil Donahue Show The Phil Donahue Show ( sometimes credited as " Donahue " ) is a television talk show hosted by Phil Donahue that aired from 1967 to 1996 . Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog appeared on the show in 1987 . In 1994 , an episode of the show was dedicated to " Sesame Street " , then celebrating its 25th anniversary . Muppet guests included Prairie Dawn , Betty Lou , Merry Monster , Baby Bear , Elmo , Zoe , Oscar the Grouch , Wolfgang the Seal , Joey and Davey Monkey , Baby Natasha , Humphrey , Ingrid , Benny Rabbit , Roxie Marie , Colambo , Chicago , Kingston Livingston III , and Big Bird . Human guests included Roscoe Orman , Loretta Long , Emilio Delgado , Sonia Manzano , Bob McGrath , Ruth Buzzi , researcher Valeria Lovelace , producer Michael Loman , Tarah Schaeffer , Norman Stiles , Lisa Simon , Jou Jou Papailler , and Carlo Alban .
Amal Murkus Amal Murkus is an Israeli Arab singer and songwriter , whose music is about Palestinian folklore and traditional Arabic heritage . She appeared on " Rechov Sumsum " to explain the meaning of " world " to Abigail and sing a song to encourage Abigail that even though she is small , she is very important to help the world .
Tickle Baby Elmo Fisher - Price ' s Tickle Baby Elmo is a 2010 " Sesame Street " toy that adapts the popular Tickle Me Elmo toy in baby form . When Baby Elmo is tickled on his tummy or feet , he giggles and says a phrase . When he ' s tickled three times in a row , he loses control and giggles hysterically .
Rosa Rosa is Rosita ' s mother , seen in the 2008 " Sesame Street " resource video " " . Her husband is Ricardo . Book appearances . She also appears in " Here for Each Other " , a resource booklet . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Super Chicken Super Chicken is featured in the plot of " Sesame Street " Episode 4105 , where she is summoned by Big Bird and the Birdketeers when Maria and Luis run out of packing tape . While Super Grover takes his time to develop solutions to various problems , Super Chicken is quicker at the peck , using several abilities to solve a number of problems on Sesame Street . Super Grover eventually ends up feeling unneeded , having endured the repeated exaltations of Super Chicken ' s theme song and facing defeat at her seemingly superior ways in which she solves problems . In a moment of defeat , he considers hanging up his cape and leaving Sesame Street . The drama culminates when Gabi has prepared popcorn to share with everyone - - a gesture which is met with a surprising interruption . Super Chicken proceeds to gobble up everyone ' s popcorn , making a mess and leaving none for anyone else . Big Bird reveals that popcorn is her one weakness : " One sniff and she goes bananas . " In a lesson in moderation , Grover observes that it is neither wise nor prudent to lose control of one ' s material urges and exposes the clucking superhero as a naughty chicken . Super Chicken leaves in a huff , and Super Grover decides to remain on Sesame Street after all , receiving a group hug . Super Chicken had previously appeared in Episode 4071 at Super Grover ' s School for Super - heroes under false pretenses . She plays a larger role in Episode 4176 , appearing with a sidekick , Robin . For the latter , she was performed by Tyler Bunch . The puppet later made various appearances in Season 39 as a normal chicken The puppet is recycled from the Humongous Chicken . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Connie DeSalvo Connie DeSalvo was a love interest for Robbie Sinclair on " Dinosaurs " , as mentioned in two episodes . In " , " when Fran Sinclair suggests that she and Earl hire a tutor for Robbie , Robbie asks if they could get Connie , who would really motivate him . In " " , Robbie announces that he has a date with her . Connie was never seen on screen .
A Few of My Grouchiest , Yuckiest Things " A Few of My Grouchiest , Yuckiest Things " is a " Sesame Street " song by Grundgetta in episode 3152 . The song is a take - off of " My Favorite Things " from the musical , " The Sound of Music " . To help get the " Sesame Street Theme " out of Oscar ' s mind , Grundgetta sings the song to remind him of Grouchier things . The song works , until Bob passes by , singing the theme song , putting it in Oscar ' s mind once more . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
An Ape Named Ape An Ape Named Ape appeared in the 1997 feature " George of the Jungle " . Based on the character from the 1967 animated series , Ape is a genteel , British - accented simian who becomes George ' s mentor and best friend . Due to the stunt requirements for the character , in contrast to some of the other animatronic gorillas , Ape was designed to utilize the suit performer ' s own eyes rather than taxidermy substitutes .
M * A * S * H M * A * S * H began as a novel written by Richard Hooker , based on his own experiences during the Korean War . That was followed by Robert Altman ' s 1970 feature film , and then the long - running CBS television series in 1972 . When the series ended in 1983 , the finale became the most watched television episode in history . On " Sesame Street " , Radar the stuffed bear was named by Big Bird ' s performer Caroll Spinney as a tribute to actor Gary Burghoff , who played Walter " Radar " O ' Reilly . The two met at a taping of " Hollywood Squares " , and the bear ' s name is a dual tribute , reflecting Burghoff ' s Radar character , who brought a teddy bear to Korea , and the fact that in his private life , Burghoff is known as a painter of birds and an activist for bird preservation .
Episode 325 : A Berry Bear Christmas ( 1 ) The winter holidays find Bear and his friends planning a big celebration . They ' re all getting ready for Christmas , but also learn about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa . Bear also celebrates his favorite tradition , the finding of the winter berry . As things start out , Pip and Pop have put together a reindeer wreath . Everyone wants to help out with the wreath , so Bear suggests they all add something of their own . Later , the group meets Santa Hogg and presents him with a large list of holiday wishes . Then there ' s a bit of an argument when Treelo wants to open everyone ' s presents and not just his own . In the Shadow segment , Shadow thanks Bear for his gift of a scarf - - - Shadows don ' t get cold , but it ' s the thought that counts . She then sings the song " It ' s Kwanzaa Time . " After hearing a howling noise , the group takes in an old hound named Jack with no home and invites him to stay at the Big Blue House for the holidays . This gets everyone thinking about the true meaning of the holidays . The story continues in . Book adaptation . The special was adapted as " Bear ' s Berry Christmas " , a storybook published in 2000 .
Cynthia Rose Cynthia Rose is a student of Miss Kathleen ' s class that attends . She was different than the other students in that she wears two different color socks and always stands in the back of the line . She appears in the musical number , " Starfish and Coffee " in " Muppets Tonight " . She had previously been seen as a member of hospital staff in the E - I - E - I - OR sketch from . She appears again with Chip , Beautiful Day Monster , and a thingy - thing as " obscure Muppets " in the 2015 " The Muppets " presentation pilot for ABC . The credits referred to the character as " Satay " ( played by David Rudman , but with no dialogue ) . She subsequently appeared in a Warburtons advertisement , the a capella cover of " The Muppet Show Theme " and The Muppets Take the Bowl . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
David Buck David Buck ( 1936 - 1989 ) was a British actor and playwright who voiced SkekNa the slave master in " The Dark Crystal " . Trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company , Buck performed in the classics on stage , but soon became a familiar presence on film and television , with his rakishly handsome looks typing him as adventurers in horror and gothic films . He appeared in the Disney TV adventure serial " The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh " ( as young Harry Banks , with Michael Hordern as his father ) and hosted the anthology series " Mystery & Imagination " ( as Victorian gentleman Richard Beckett ) . Buck ' s movie stardom was confined to a brief spate of leads and secondary leads in the 1960s films " The Mummy ' s Shroud " , " Deadfall " ( with Michael Caine ) , and " A Taste of Excitement " . However , he branched out into writing , and soon became a prolific dramatist for BBC radio , often penning historical dramas and biographies of classical composers , with such lofty titles as " The Conflict of Doves " and " The Image of God " . He continued working as an actor behind the microphone , playing Dr . Watson in a 1978 Sherlock Holmes series ; the same year , he voiced Gimli in Ralph Bakshi ' s animated " The Lord of the Rings " . His final role was for radio , as an undertaker in the ghost story " The Dead Drummer " , which he also penned .
Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani ( b . 1978 ) is a stand - up comedian , actor , writer , and podcast host who is a regular on the HBO series " Silicon Valley " . He starred in and co - wrote the 2017 film " The Big Sick " , sharing an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay with his wife . Nanjani appeared with the Muppets in " Seth Rogen ' s Hilarity for Charity " on Netflix in 2018 . Nanjani ' s other credits include voicing Prismo on " Adventure Time " and appearances on " Portlandia " , " Community " , and the revival of " The X - Files " .