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La Cometa Blanca La Cometa Blanca ( literally meaning " The White Kite " ) was a Spanish TV program featuring sketches from " Sesame Street " . The series was neither a Children ' s Television Workshop co - production , nor an " Open Sesame " dub . Instead , it included licensed dubbed footage from the series , along with other imported children ' s shorts , within the context of a larger variety show . " La Cometa " aired from 1981 to 1983 , just after the first run of " Barrio Sésamo " , the Spanish production of " Sesame Street " . On its first run ( 1979 - 1980 ) , " Barrio Sésamo " had not been particularly successful and was canceled . " La Cometa " took its place from 18 : 30 to 19 : 30 ( including 15 minutes of advertising ) , Monday to Friday . It was a completly Spanish - made production intended for a child audience , including sketches , cartoons and music numbers ( including songs by Rosa León ) . Puppeteer Herta Frankel gave life to different Spanish - made puppets who interacted with human characters from the second season of the program onward . The show also featured some sketches from the American " Sesame Street " , although only sketches without human actors featured . These sketches were very popular with a child audience - - more popular than producers believed , after the failure of " Barrio Sésamo " . This fact encouraged producers to think about a possible second run for " Barrio Sésamo " . The program also had guest stars , who were always easily recognized by children . " Los Chiripitifláuticos " or " La Familia Telerín " were a reference to children when they appeared on " La Cometa " . During the second and third season of the program , " La Cometa " was directed by Lolo Rico . Rico had been very interested in directing an intelligent program for a young audience , encouraging children to learn and become better people ( " Sesame Street " being one of her greatest influences for the idea ) . However , when Rico came to " La Cometa " , she found that the program had a rigid structure and team , and that there was no need to change it . She understood she wanted a different program , but she could not do what she wanted with " La Cometa " . " La Cometa " was cancelled in 1983 , and replaced , ironically , with " Barrio Sésamo " in its second and most successful run . Some of the actors on " La Cometa " appeared in different roles in its replacement " Barrio Sésamo " ( mainly Ruth Abellán , Mari Luz Olier and Alfonso Vallejo , but not puppeteer Herta Frankel ) . Lolo Rico continued her career with the program she really wanted to make , " La Bola de Cristal " ( " The Crystal Ball " ) , a 90 - minute feature for Saturday mornings that ran from 1984 to 1988 . This program included puppets , " Los Electroduendes " ( " The electro - goblins " ) , whose animation was clearly limited ( black wires holding their arms were clearly visible , even by children ) , but scripts were so carefully written that they became a reference for a generation of Spaniards ( and , in some cases , also for their parents ) . " La Bola " is considered the peak of Rico ' s career and sometimes the peak of Spanish TV for children .
Rita Moreno Rita Moreno ( b . Rosita Dolores Alverío , 1931 ) is an actress arguably known for her roles of aggressive , strong - tempered Latin women who guest starred on " The Muppet Show " . On the December 10 , 2015 episode of PBS Newshour , she called performing " Fever " with Animal in that episode " one of the funniest things [ she ' s ] ever done . " She also hosted " The Muppets Go Hollywood " in 1979 . In 1977 , she became the ninth performer to win the Triple Crown of Acting . The first was an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in " West Side Story " ( 1961 ) , later followed by a Tony for Best Featured Actress in " The Ritz " ( 1975 ) and an Emmy in 1977 for " The Muppet Show " . Her " Muppet Show " Emmy made her the third person to win an Oscar , a Tony , an Emmy , and a Grammy ( for the 1972 " Electric Company " cast album ) . She was also nominated for an Emmy for her appearance in the 1974 " Sesame Street " / " Electric Company " crossover special , " Out to Lunch " . For " Sesame Street " , Moreno provided vocals for two songs - - " Women Can Be " and " There ' s a Hole in the Bucket . "
ToyFare ToyFare is a toy magazine published by Wizard Entertainment . During Palisades Toys ' run with , the magazine featured a number of news items directly related to the line . The publication also held exclusive retail rights to several products , including the Tuxedo Kermit , Vacation Pepe , Vacation Fozzie and Superhero Scooter action figures . With the exception of Superhero Scooter , each exclusive figure was shared with another retailer ( Toys R Us also released the Tuxedo Kermit figure , while the two " Vacation " figures were shared with the Musicland chain of stores , albeit in different color schemes ) . They also announced several special items such as the Adventure Kermit Action Figure , pre - empting any such announcements on Palisades ' official website . In August of 2007 , " ToyFare " included a countdown of the 100 best toys of the past ten years . Included in the list were the Sweetums Action Figure ( # 42 ) , the Fozzie Bear Action Figure ( # 38 ) , the Swedish Kitchen Playset ( # 25 ) , the Super Grover Action Figure ( # 21 ) and the Adventure Kermit Action Figure ( # 15 ) .
What is Friend ? " What is Friend ? " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Cookie Monster in the early 1990s . At the beginning of the segment , Cookie Monster announces that it is snack time for him and a friend , but there ends up being only one cookie left . Cookie Monster then sings about friendship , wondering what to do about the situation , and by the end , Cookie Monster gives his friend the cookie . Although the friend suggests sharing the cookie , Cookie Monster opts to eat the brick wall they were standing behind . In 2000 , this song was remade on the Street set with Lulu and Cookie Monster . This new version was slightly slower than the original version , had a rather different melody and , instead of devouring something else , when Cookie Monster gives his last cookie up , he remarks , " Me feel strangely okay about this . " The 2000 version was also featured over footage of two kids being friends . A clip of this version was seen in the timeline sequence of " The Street We Live On " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
I Huff and I Puff " I Huff and I Puff " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by the Big Bad Wolf in a 2011 episode . The operatic song expresses the wolf ' s love for huffing and puffing , which differentiates him from other wolves . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Liz Hara Liz Hara ( occasionally credited as Elizabeth Hara ) is a Muppet performer , puppet builder , wrangler and writer for " Sesame Street " . She has been a credited writer for the show in seasons 47 and 48 , an uncredited performer during season 46 and later received a performing credit in " Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Phil Kraus Phil Kraus ( 1918 - 2012 ) was a percussionist who performed on several " Sesame Street " albums . Kraus was proficient in many percussion instruments , including the vibraphone ( his specialty ) , xylophone , marimba , timpani , bells , chimes , gong , bongos , and on occasion , simply the drums . He worked for decades as one of the most in - demand studio percussionists in New York . After studying at Juilliard , Kraus spent his early musical career at radio station WNEW , working many series before enlisting in the United States Army in 1941 . While in the service , he performed in Irving Berlin ' s revue " This Is the Army " . Post - war , Kraus returned to New York , working commercials and television ( heard on " Studio One " , " The Ed Sullivan Show " , Sid Caesar ' s " Your Show of Shows " , and " The Jackie Gleason Show " ) . In recordings , he backed Buddy Holly , Billie Holliday , Perry Como , Ella Fitzgerald , Buddy Rich , The Village People ( on " Macho Man " ) , Bette Midler , and in the bands of Doc Severinsen , Quincy Jones , and Don Sebesky . He played the güiro in the opening of Ben E . King ' s 1961 single " Stand By Me . " On his own , Kraus demonstrated his versatility in his 1957 solo album " The Percussive Phil Kraus " . In 1960 , Kraus wrote the first of several volumes on the " Modern Mallet Method " , which with revisions and reprints , remain in use as teaching texts . On film soundtracks , he was heard on " The Godfather " , " Carrie " , " The Wiz " , and " Midnight Cowboy " .
Siegfried Böhmke Siegfried Böhmke is a German puppeteer who operated Uncle Traveling Matt and Gobo on every episode of " Die Fraggles " , the German version of " Fraggle Rock " . His wife , Eva Böhmke , also worked on the series . Böhmke began his career at a young age , working at Munich puppet theatres at the age of 12 . Following his collaboration with Jim Henson on " Die Fraggles " , the puppeteer continued to work on television , playing such characters as the title character in " Gustav " and Bino the mouse in " Bim Bam Bino . " He currently serves as head of the Das Münchner Marionettentheater , where he directs , scripts , builds puppets , and performs , in such diverse offerings as the Bavarian folktale " Astutuli " and " Winnie the Pooh " ( playing the title role ) .
The Sub - Human Cannonball The Sub - Human Cannonball is a circus performer who appears in episode 2781 of " Sesame Street " . Telly is leaving for the day and has arranged a series of surprises for Oscar to remind him of their friendship in case he starts to feel lonely . Even though Telly ' s trip is cancelled , the surprises continue anyway ( to Oscar ' s dismay ) . One such arrangement is a visit from the Sub - Human Cannonball , who is blasted all the way from the local circus to the sidewalk . He woozily reads Oscar a note - " Telly loves ya ' " - before passing out . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
A Company of Players A Company of Players is a 10 minute featurette included as a bonus feature on DVD box set . The documentary includes previously unseen interviews with Martin Baker , Bill Barretta , Kevin Clash , Bonnie Erickson , Karen Falk , Michael K . Frith , Amy Van Gilder , Dave Goelz , Jane Gootnick , Jerry Juhl , Brian Henson , Kathryn Mullen , and Steve Whitmire . They talk about the cooperation between the puppeteers on " The Muppet Show " , and how a few of the core characters were developed . The featurette includes behind the scenes stills and clips from " The Muppet Show " season 3 and " Of Muppets and Men " .
Foo - Foo Foo - Foo is Miss Piggy ' s dog , who appeared in the fourth and fifth seasons of " The Muppet Show " . She speaks only in barks and other typical dog sound effects . Puppeteer Steve Whitmire recalled how he got the role : In 2011 , during the promotion for " The Muppets " , Miss Piggy told " People Magazine " that she has had to " re - home " Foo - Foo . As Piggy explained , " [ Foo - Foo ] really didn ' t much care for Kermit , it seems . . . She seems to be prejudiced against green people . Anything the color green , she would nip at . So in order to have a future with my Kermie , I had to make that sacrifice . " Piggy assured " People " that she is sending Foo - Foo to pet therapy , and she ' ll be happy to welcome her dog back home when she gets over her aversion to Kermit . She did return , however , in " Muppets Most Wanted " , hopefully indicating that the therapy was successful . The Foo - Foo puppet made a few appearances on " The Jim Henson Hour " in the recurring " Fashion Dolls " sketch , where the dog was called Freddie . She also made a cameo in " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " . According to " The Muppets Character Encyclopedia " , Foo - Foo has siblings named Oui - Oui , Poo - Poo , Num - Num , Goo - Goo , and Fred . Performance . On " The Muppet Show " , Foo - Foo was portrayed both by a puppet and a live dog . A 1979 issue of The Muppet Show Fan Club newsletter ( vol . 2 , no . 2 ) provided a behind - the - scenes scoop : Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Yucky ! " Yucky ! " is sung by Gobo and Red in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " Disappointed that Mokey was chosen to be Ruler of the Rock by the Finger of Light , Gobo and Red sing about their bad luck . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Weezer The band Weezer featured the Muppets in their music video for " Keep Fishin ' " in 2002 . Later , the band performed a cover of " Rainbow Connection " with Hayley Williams on 2011 ' s " The Green Album " . Weezer ' s 2001 album " Weezer " became known as " The Green Album " by fans , and is widely considered to be the band ' s " rebirth " , debuting at # 4 in the US , and # 2 in Canada .
Guns N ' Roses Guns N ' Roses is an American rock band which formed in 1985 . The band was co - founded by Axl Rose , who also serves as lead singer . Gonzo dressed up as Axl Rose in a photo for the 1993 Muppet Trading Cards set , credited as Gonz N ' Noses singing " Sweet Nose O ' Mine " . On the television series " Dinosaurs " , a member of the band Lyzzard Skyzzard is a caricature of Axl Rose .
Alan Cumming Alan Cumming ( b . 1965 ) is a stage and film actor possibly best known for his performance in the film " X2 " as Nightcrawler , his role as Eli Gold on " The Good Wife " , and his Tony - winning performance as the Emcee in the Broadway revival of " Cabaret " ( that had originated at the " Donmar Warehouse " theatre in London ) . Cumming played Dick Croner in the 1997 Creature Shop film " Buddy " , and the Great Gazoo and Mick Jagged in " The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas " . Cumming appeared on " Sesame Street " Episode 4602 , playing the Grouch explorer , Mucko Polo .
America ' s Next Muppet In 2005 , ABC ordered one full script and five episode outlines for review of a show called America ' s Next Muppet . If picked - up , the TV series would be produced by The Jim Henson Company for Disney , and was titled as a parody of reality show " America ' s Next Top Model " . The show was planned to feature the famous " Muppet Show " family characters holding a fictional talent contest to find the next Muppet to add to their famous group . The show was announced and tentatively scheduled to air in spring or summer of 2006 . The puppet contestants included Princess Sabrina , a Grant Baciocco character , and Velvet Lamb - more , a Leslie Carrara - Rudolph character . A test pilot , directed by Bill Barretta , was filmed in the summer of 2004 . The show was not picked up .
Lady Gaga & the Muppets ' Holiday Spectacular Lady Gaga & the Muppets ' Holiday Spectacular is a Christmas special starring Lady Gaga and the Muppets . The 90 - minute special was broadcast on ABC and first aired on Thanksgiving night , Thursday , November 28 , 2013 . The special features Gaga and the Muppets performing skits and songs , primarily from Gaga ' s newest album , " ARTPOP " . The special features appearances by Elton John , Kristen Bell , Joseph Gordon - Levitt and RuPaul along with a sneak peek of the 2014 film " Muppets Most Wanted " , which features a cameo by Lady Gaga . Following its television debut , Netflix made the full special available for streaming in the US ( and other select territories ) starting on December 6 , 2013 . Muppet Cast . Muppet Characters Background Characters Opening Montage Characters
Episode 129 : Waffle Jam ! Waffle tries to trick the cast of the show into taking the day off ( telling them he ' d meet them backstage to play with Cowmonkey toys he ' d brought ) . Not knowing how to work the DJs ' equipment , Edi comes to his aid and explains that it takes every member of the cast doing their jobs together to make the show run properly . Edi sings about ants and their method of teamwork , and the DJs adorn themselves with ant antennae . When Waffle takes the teamwork theme a bit too far , Edi explains the difference between situations that necessitate teamwork and those that should be done by alone ( like scratching one ' s ear when it itches ) . After Bozark does his dance number , Waffle realizes that teamwork is about " working together for everyone on the team , not just yourself . "
The Finger of Light ( phenomenon ) The Finger of Light is a natural phenomenon in Fraggle Rock which plays a key role in the traditional game / ceremony enacted on Ruler of the Rock Day . Located at the end of the Echo Hole , the finger of light is a purple beam which will shine upon the Fraggle standing in a particular point , which varies .
Jim Henson ' s Muppets ( GameBoy Color ) Jim Henson ' s Muppets is a 2000 GameBoy Color game in which Kermit the Frog and Animal have to rescue their friends , who are transferred back in time by Dr . Bunsen Honeydew ' s time machine . In each time era , either Kermit or Animal has to collect three special items , after which they have to rescue one of the captured Muppets from a ' boss ' in the fourth level . Each level is a maze ; players have to collect keys , energy food and other bonuses in order to get through . Kermit ' s fighting techniques include throwing paper airplanes and a high leap ; Animal ' s fighting techniques consist of throwing drumsticks and " stomping " . Featured Characters . Playable characters : Kermit the Frog and Animal . Characters to Rescue : Gonzo , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Rowlf the Dog , Sam the Eagle , and the Swedish Chef Other Characters : Dr . Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker ( intro film ) , Statler and Waldorf ( giving commentary before each level ) . Enemies : Spa ' am and the Wild Boars ( Maya culture level ) . Characters used as labels for saved games : Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , The Great Gonzo , Rowlf the Dog , Sam the Eagle , The Swedish Chef , Animal , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Beaker , Statler , Waldorf , Robin the Frog , Sweetums , Rizzo the Rat , Dr . Teeth , Zoot , Floyd Pepper , Janice , Scooter .
Mallard Capone Mallard Capone is the " wing - man " to Nucky Ducky in the " Sesame Street " sketch " Birdwalk Empire , " spoofing the show " Boardwalk Empire " . He joins Nucky and their crew in defending their turf of the birdwalk from the likes of Clucky Luciano , leader of their rival chicken gang . He is a spoof of Stephen Graham ' s role of real - life gangster Al Capone on " Boardwalk Empire " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rhonda Sue Bissey Rhonda Sue Bissey appeared in the book " The Exciting Adventures of Super Grover " , sledding down a steep hill on a collision course with some huge trees . When the book was adapted into the video " Five Sesame Street Stories " in 1985 , Fran Brill voiced the character .
Harvey Kurtzman Harvey Kurtzman ( 1923 - 1993 ) was a cartoonist known for his work as a founding editor of " MAD " magazine , and the creator of the " Little Annie Fanny " comics for " Playboy " . In 1972 , he was one of several established cartoonists and designers , including fellow " MAD " vet Jack Davis , hired by Phil Kimmelman & Associates to create unique aesthetic looks for commercials and educational inserts . Kurtzman worked on several " Sesame Street " spots , with " Terrytoons " veteran Dante Barbetta animating the segments . One notable example is the snarling , surly sea captain ordering 20 numbers into a small boat . Kurtzman ' s other forays into animation included work on the script for the 1969 Rankin / Bass animated feature " Mad Monster Party " , with designs by Jack Davis . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dentist of Seville " The Dentist of Seville " is a " Sesame Street " opera starring Placido Flamingo . In the play , he stars as the dentist , who asks his Anything Muppet patient to " abre la boca " ( open your mouth ) . The title is a reference to the famous opera " The Barber of Seville " by Gioachino Rossini , but the music is taken from the classic Italian song " Torna a Surriento . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1887 . He and his companion , Dr . Watson , have been spoofed or portrayed many times in Muppet productions , and the character Baskerville was named after the Holmes novel " The Hound of the Baskervilles " . Most of these portrayals rely heavily on the film characterization of Holmes by Basil Rathbone , including the familiar deerstalker cap and cape . Connections . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Eat Your Colors ! Happy Healthy Monsters : Eat Your Colors ! is a 10 - page " Sesame Street " board book that features 10 double - sided , board puzzle pieces depicting different foods . As readers read the story , they are prompted to find color - appropriate food pieces for each spread and place them on the pages . Elmo , Grover and other characters teach the concepts of eating snack foods in moderation , and making sure they eat lots of colorful fruits and vegetables every day .
Put a Lid on It " Put a Lid On It " was sung by the Squirrel Nut Zippers in Birdland . The segment begins as a Waiter Grover sketch , and continues into the song as members of the band place objects on Mr . Johnson ' s head . Lead singer Katharine Whalen refers to Mr . Johnson by his first name , Fred . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cabby Cabby is an aging head of cabbage who appeared in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Although seemingly inanimate , Cabby is General Chow ' s best friend and confidant . He comes to a tragic end when Robbie Sinclair knocks him to the ceiling , reducing Cabby to a shower of salad fixings .
Muppets 25th Anniversary Happy Meal plush In 2003 , McDonald ' s restaurants world - wide offered plush Muppets with their Happy Meals in honor of the Muppets ' 25th Anniversary . The dolls were about 6 inches tall , and had poseable arms . However , the design and set of characters varied based on the country . The largest set offered was in Australia , where McDonald ' s offered ten characters : Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Animal , Rowlf , Beaker , The Swedish Chef , Sam the Eagle , and Rizzo . In most of Europe , eight of the ten toys were sold , with Beaker and Rowlf missing from the set . In Germany , there were only six dolls offered , with Beaker , Rowlf , Sam and the Swedish Chef missing . In the United Kingdom , McDonald ' s offered a set of eight dolls that were larger and higher quality than the other set given away in other countries . This set included Kermit , Miss Piggy , Fozzie , Gonzo , Animal , Rowlf , Beaker and the Swedish Chef ; Rizzo and Sam were not included . Germany . In Germany , the television commercial used a store - bought Kermit puppet made by Igel to advertise the Happy Meal toys . United Kingdom . In the United Kingdom , the real Kermit appeared in the commercials , performed by Steve Whitmire .
Bruce Rumpelstiltskin Gonzo plays a different version of Rumpelstiltskin in " Muppet Classic Theater " . A Librarian read Rumpelstiltskin to Grover , Big Bird , Bert , Ernie , and some Anything Muppets in the storybook , " When Is Saturday ? " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee ( 1922 - 2014 ) was an Academy Award - nominated actress and political activist , and for 56 years , the wife of Ossie Davis . Dee appeared on " Sesame Street " during the first season , in inserts which debuted in Episode 0114 ( in which she read a story book ) and Episode 0129 ( in which she counted to 20 ) . An Emmy Award winner ( for the 1990 TV movie " Decoration Day " ) , Dee began her career on stage , on and off - Broadway , appearing with Will Lee in " The World of Sholom Alecheim " ( 1952 ) . In 1959 , she originated the role of supportive housewife Ruth Younger in " A Raisin in the Sun " , and reprised the role on film in 1960 . Other movie credits included " The Jackie Robinson Story " ( as Robinson ' s wife Rachel ) , " The Incident " , " Buck and the Preacher " ( with Harry Belafonte ) , " A Simple Wish " ( with Martin Short ) , and " American Gangster " ( earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress and an Image Awards nomination ) . Television work in the 1960s included regular roles on the soap operas " The Guiding Light " ( as Martha Frazier ) and " Peyton Place " ( as Alma Mills ) , while later TV work included " Lincoln ! " ( 1988 ) , " The Stand " ( as Mother Abigail ) , and Bill Cosby ' s animated series " Little Bill " ( as Alice the Great ) . She appeared with her husband Ossie Davis in the celebrity version of " Sing " in Episode 3851 .