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My Favorite Things " My Favorite Things , " from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical " The Sound of Music " , is a song about overcoming one ' s fears and is similar in theme to another of the composers ' songs , " I Whistle a Happy Tune . " In the stage musical , " My Favorite Things " is sung by the Mother Superior to Maria as she leaves the abbey for good , but the song is most associated with Julie Andrews , who sang it as Maria to the von Trapp children in the film version . The song has been performed by the Muppets on several occasions . Muppets Tonight . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Planet Koozebane Planet Koozebane on " The Muppet Show " was a common stop for the " Pigs in Space " crew and location of general alien weirdness . The planet first appeared in " The Muppets Valentine Show " , in which the Galley - oh - hoop - hoop mating ritual of the Male and Female Koozebanian Creature s was reported on by Kermit the Frog . The same mating ritual was later featured in of " The Muppet Show " . Several other species were explored , including the Spooble , the morphing Phoob , and the Merdlidops . On one occasion , a group of Fazoobs auditioned for Kermit . In " Muppets Tonight " , Nigel tells the crew to run the tape of the Koozebanian dance number , which features members of the Extremes , suggesting that they may be from Koozebane . The planet would also be featured later on " Muppet Babies " , " Little Muppet Monsters " and " City Kids " . According to the Muppet Morsels on " " DVD set , the name came from Coos Bay , Oregon , which Jim Henson thought was a really funny name for a town . In 2003 , the " Muppets Party Cruise " video game was released with a series of mini - games hosted by various characters . Dr . Julius Strangepork and Link Hogthrob introduce one such game called " Asteroid Belt , " an update of the arcade classic Asteroids . In the distance , beyond the game - play area , a ringed - planet can be seen . Given the prominence of the planet Koozebane as the go - to planet of choice for any such inter - stellar activity , it ' s likely that this was meant to have been the first appearance of Koozebane as viewed from space . This is supported by the fact that none of the planets in our own solar system with rings are located near an asteroid field . It can be inferred that this fictitious planet was intended to be the planet Koozebane , although it ' s not directly referred to by name . Palisades Toys released a Koozebane Kermit Action Figure , which featured Kermit in his reporter garb along with the Male , Female , and one Baby Koozebanian Creature . The action figures came with a small , rocky base with two undetachable Merdlidops . Three variants of this set were produced exclusively for Target . Koozebane was featured in . The band , Mon Swoon was entered into a Planet Koozebane variety show " Universe ' s Got Chutzpah ! " In 2009 , the book " Star Wars : The Essential Atlas " included Koozebane in an index listing every planet mentioned in that franchise ' s movies , comic books and novels . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sam Spayed Sam Spayed is a classic animated detective hero who appears in the " Dog City " episode " . " Sam was created as a black and white character by Scratch McCollie , and with an updated design , takes a mentor role towards Ace Hart , as they attempt to stop Baron Von Rottweiler . His name is a take on Dashiell Hammett ' s character Sam Spade from " The Maltese Falcon " , and his voice is an imitation of Humphrey Bogart ' s from the 1941 film version .
Ringling Bros . and Barnum & Bailey Circus Ringling Bros . and Barnum & Bailey Circus was a world - renowned circus act , founded in 1919 with the merging of the companies owned by P . T . Barnum , James Anthony Bailey , and the Ringling Brothers . It has often been touted as " The Greatest Show on Earth " , and operated for nearly one hundred years until its closure in 2017 . The Muppets have featured the circus on several occasions :
Bugsy ( Muppet Show ) Bugsy S . and his hypnotized horse open of " The Muppet Show " . The act occurs on stage while the home viewer watches the backstage antics of Kermit and Miss Piggy . When Piggy returns to the stage to introduce Linda Ronstadt ' s " Blue Bayou " number , it is the horse who has succeeded in hypnotizing Bugsy . Notes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grandreams Limited Grandreams Limited was a London - based publishing company which published several Muppet annuals , from 1980 until 1984 , as well as reprinting a " Fraggle Rock " coloring book . The company also published board books and " specials " tied to pop singers , like the Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue .
Grandpa Grouch Grandpa Grouch is Oscar ' s grandfather on " Sesame Street " . In Season 15 , he was a recycled version of an older Oscar puppet ( a version that had moving eyes in addition to his eyebrows ) but in Season 18 he was made from a background Grouch . Whether Grandpa Grouch is Oscar ' s paternal or maternal grandfather or wed to Granny Grouch is unclear . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Davina McCall Davina McCall ( b . 1967 ) is a British actress and TV host ; most notably for UK ' s version of " Big Brother " . On May 21 , 1996 , Kermit , Gonzo , and Miss Piggy appeared on her MTV Europe live show " Hanging Out " to take calls from the audience . In 2006 , McCall appeared in " Best Ever Muppet Moments " .
Made - for - TV Movie Made - for - TV Movie was an idea pitched by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl to ABC in 1974 , which would have been a parody of network TV movie cliches . The pitch was discussed in an entry at Jim Henson ' s Red Book , which referred to Juhl ' s treatment as " certainly one of his silliest . " According to Juhl , " The main action of the film takes place at a Malibu beach house , because independent research has shown that all Made - For - TV movies take place at Malibu beach houses . " This comedy mystery would star Kermit the Frog as a police detective , dealing with a house guest ' s disappearance during a seance with a Ouija board . As with previous specials and the later movies , the cast would be a mix of Muppets and live actors ( as the other guests and household members , serving as suspects ; and as the police commissioner who turns up near the end , and leads to some debate as to whether * he ' s * dead ) . An Egyptian sarcophagus would have been a potential red herring or " MacGuffin " ( does it hold the vanished guest ? ) Several characters from past specials would have appeared ( some of them Kermit ' s colleagues ) , including Thog , Taminella Grinderfall , King Rupert the Second , and Rufus ( who would perform a harp solo ) . According to Juhl ' s notes , about halfway through , “ The spirit of a cranshaw melon possesses Butterfield [ the antiques dealer played by Thog ] who runs amok . . . A mok is about a mile and three sixteenths . " Ultimately , the guest reappears and Kermit tries to take credit . As Juhl notes , " Through it all , Kermit tries his best to be the dignified , Made - For - TV detective . He also converses freely with the camera , commenting on the action and keeping careful notes on the number and lengths of commercial interruptions . "
Muppets ' transitional objects In childhood development , a transitional object is something , usually a physical object , which takes the place of or supplements the mother - child bond . The item helps provide comfort especially in unusual or unique situations or at bedtime . In many instances children will give names and personalities to their transitional objects . Common examples include , teddy bears or blanket s .
Savion Becomes a Singer " Savion Becomes a Singer " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 24 episode . At Birdland , the singer is one of the many performers who cancels on the night . Hoots the Owl asks Savion , who already is filling in as waiter , drummer and dancer , to sing . Savion takes the stage and sings about the many different tasks he ' s performed during the night ( as well as mentioning the number of the day , 10 ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Conversations with My Father Conversations with My Father is a play by Herb Gardner which focuses on Charlie , who works hard to establish a relationship with his Russian immigrant bartender father . The play ran on Broadway in 1992 , where Judd Hirsch won the Tony Award for Best Actor , and the play was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for drama . The play was spoofed as " Conservations with My Father " on a segment of " Monsterpiece Theater " on " Sesame Street " , with Cookie Monster and his Pop having a Father and Son talk about conservation .
Abby in Wonderland ( book ) Abby in Wonderland is a 2008 " Sesame Street " storybook based on the direct - to - video special of the same name . The book includes flaps to lift to reveal new parts of the story . Fairy - in - training Abby Cadabby wakes up from a nap to see a Red Rabbit hopping by , who bears a striking resemblance to Elmo . Abby follows the Rabbit down a deep hole , and her wand falls into the Rabbit ' s back pocket . She tries to follow him , and enters a strange wonderland . On her way , Abby picks up a magical bottle , which makes her shrink when she says words that rhyme with " drink " , and a magical cookie , which makes her grow when she says words that rhyme with " eat " . Growing smaller , she encounters a Little Rose ( Rosita ) and a Counterpillar ( The Count ) . A Cheshire Cookie Cat ( Cookie Monster ) directs her to the Mad Hatter ' s tea party . The Mad Hatter ( Grover ) has invited the Red Rabbit and a sleepy Dormouse ( Zoe ) to his tea party . Abby catches up with the Rabbit , and asks for her wand back . The Rabbit realizes that he dropped the wand , and the pair search for it . They discover that the King of Cards ( Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts ) has picked up the wand , and he ' ll only return it if Abby beats him at croquet . Abby loses the game , but still demands the return of her wand . The king refuses , so Abby and the Red Rabbit use the magic cookie to grow big and scare the Grouch into giving the wand back . Abby bids the Rabbit goodbye , and uses the wand to travel back home .
Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell ( 1847 - 1922 ) was a scientist , engineer , and inventor , most famous for his invention of the telephone . References . In the coloring book " Great Muppets in American History " , Statler appeared as " Alexander Grump Bell , " with Waldorf as his assistant ( in reference to Bell ' s real assistant , Watson ) .
Mr . Easy Peasy Mr . Easy Peasy appeared in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " " . There ' s nothing that ' s too hard for him to do , and that annoys him . He would like to try something difficult , so of course he goes into " Mopatop ' s Shop " in search of that . He helps Mopatop , Puppyduck , and Moosey Mouse with a few things they can ' t figure out how to do themselves . When he is about to leave the shop , after concluding that there is nothing too difficult for him in the shop , he hears the fish whistle . He tries to whistle and discovers he can ' t do it , even though everyone else the shop can . Mr . Easy Peasy declines to take the fish home , since that would be too easy , and he would rather practice forever and not get it right . The puppet has also been used as Mr . Holiday , Pokey , and in several Puppet Up ! shows . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Words That Rhyme with Play " Words That Rhyme with Play " is a " Sesame Street " song by Big Bird in episode 3592 . While he waits for Snuffy to arrive for a playdate , Big Bird occupies himself by musically coming up with rhymes for " play . " The two reprise the song together at the end of the episode . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fred ( Munchos ) Fred , the Munchos Spokesman , appeared in three Munchos commercials in 1969 . The soft - spoken , suited character presented a more sedate contrast to Arnold , an early version of Cookie Monster . The puppet used for Fred would be recycled as the violinist Twill for the " Ed Sullivan Show " sketch " The String Quartet " , and later as Zelda Rose . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Brett O ' Quinn Brett O ' Quinn ( b . February 18 ) is a puppeteer with the Walt Disney Company , who performed Gonzo in the " Muppets Ahoy " show on the Disney Cruise Lines . He is also a member of Jim Henson ' s " Puppet Up ! ! " improv class , and has participated in two Muppet Workshops run by the Muppets Holding Company , and the 2006 " Sesame Street " Workshop taught by Kevin Clash . He was a cast member at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks . While there , he puppeteered in many shows including : " Legend of The Lion King " , " Voyage of the Little Mermaid " , " Playhouse Disney Live ! " , " Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends " , " The Disney Crew " , " Festival of the Lion King " , " " , and as Sweetums in " Muppet * Vision 3D " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Elmo ' s Fairy Godperson Elmo ' s Fairy Godperson is the male equivalent of the traditional Fairy Godmother in " CinderElmo " . The fairy godperson is actually a temp named Frank , who refers to himself at first as Elmo ' s fairy godfather . He comes to Elmo ' s aid , allowing him and Zoe to attend Princess Charming ' s ball .
Wembley Fraggle and the Magic Stone Wembley Fraggle and the Magic Stone is a 1984 " Fraggle Rock " book , published as part of the Weekly Reader Fraggle Rock Book Club . It ' s winter down at Fraggle Rock , and Wembley is as indecisive as ever . When he and Gobo join the rest of the gang for ice skating on the frozen Fraggle pond at the Great Hall , Wembley finds an unusual stone , which seemingly grants his wishes . The stone gives Wembley a great deal of confidence , so much so that he decides to go on an adventure with Gobo to Roaring Ravine . His total confidence in the magic stone proves to be detrimental when Wembley falls from a cliff and is daringly rescued by Gobo , rather than the stone ' s magic . Gobo explains that the stone was never really magic in the first place , and that Wembley ' s decision - making ability came from within himself all along . Characters . Gobo , Wembley , Red , Boober , Mokey
Erica Levin Erica Levin served as a producer for " Bear in the Big Blue House " . Levin has also edited episodes of the non - Muppet series " Johnny and the Sprites " and provided post production work for " The Book of Pooh " . Levin is married to Richard A . Fernandes , who directed several " Bear " episodes . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Stephen Tobolowsky Stephen Tobolowsky ( b . 1951 ) is a character actor who appeared in the Creature Shop - effects film " The Country Bears " as Norbert Bearington . A busy supporting player in films since the 1980s ( often playing bosses , prosecutors , principals , or just plain oddballs ) , Tobolowsky played minor roles in " Spaceballs " , " Swing Shift " ( with Goldie Hawn ) , " The Philadelphia Experiment " , and " Checking Out " . He also co - wrote the screenplay for the 1986 film " True Stories " . Larger parts followed , including an FBI man in " Thelma and Louise " , psychiatrist Dr . Lamott in " Basic Instinct " , irritating insurance salesman Ned Ryerson in " Groundhog Day " , and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in " Memento " . Other film credits include " Radioland Murders " , " Single White Female " ( with Bridget Fonda and Peter Friedman ) , " Failure to Launch " , " My Father the Hero " , and " The Time Traveler ' s Wife " . On television , Tobolowsky was a regular on several one - season series in the ' 90s ( including another salesman type on " Against the Grain " and the headmaster on " Mr . Rhodes " ) . On longer - running series , he recurred on " Glee " ( as Sandy Ryerson ) , " Heroes " ( Bob Bishop ) , " Deadwood " ( Hugo Jarry ) , " Californication " ( Stu Beggs ) , " CSI : Miami " ( as a state attorney ) , and most recently " The Goldbergs " ( Principal Ball ) . He guest starred on " Alice " ( with Linda Lavin ) , " 227 " ( with Alaina Reed ) , " Cagney & Lacey " , " Seinfeld " , " The Drew Carey Show " , the " Perry Mason " TV movie series , " Mad About You " , " The West Wing " , " The Closer " , " Desperate Housewives " , " Boston Legal " , " Community " , and " Law & Order : Special Victims Unit " .
Jasen Fisher Jasen Fisher ( b . 1980 ) is a former child actor who played Luke in the Creature Shop film " The Witches " . Although given an " Introducing " credit at the movie ' s start , Fisher had previously appeared in Ron Howard ' s 1989 film " Parenthood " as Steve Martin ' s son Kevin . Fisher ' s other film credit was as one of the Lost Boys in 1991 ' s " Hook " ( with Robin Williams ) . In 2016 , Fisher reunited with other actors from " Hook " for a series of photos , showing the now adult actors in their old costumes .
Magnum , P . I . Magnum , P . I . was an American television series with aired on CBS from 1980 - 1988 . Set in Hawaii , the series starred Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum , a private investigator who lives in the guest house of the celebrated ( but never seen ) Robin Masters . The character of Magnum was listed at number forty three on Bravo ' s list of the " 100 Greatest TV Characters " .
Sesame Place wall hangings Throughout the early 1990s , various Sesame Place wall hangings were produced , featuring a cartoon of a Muppet and the name of the park . Similar in concept to pennants , each was diecut to the shape of the character . One based on the park ' s early Big Bird logo was also offered .
Movin ' with Nancy : Nice ' n ' Easy Movin ' with Nancy Nice n ' Easy is the 1973 unfinished filmed version of Nancy Sinatra ' s Las Vegas act which guest - starred the Muppets . Filmed at NBC Burbank Studios , this 50 minute special never completed filming , and never aired . In 2005 , Sinatra expressed interest in releasing the existing footage on . “ Movin ’ With Nancy , Nice ‘ n ’ Easy was taped at NBC Burbank studios . It ’ s a shame we couldn ’ t finish it ( no money ) because it would have been a good show . What we have of it is more a collection of what would now be called music videos . They are still entertaining and fun – especially the Muppets segments . ” - Nancy Sinatra The following is a list of songs performed on the show .
Stuntman Gonzo Action Figure The Stuntman Gonzo Action Figure was released in the second series of " The Muppet Show " action figures produced by Palisades Toys as part of the show ' s 25th anniversary marketing campaign . Gonzo ' s cannon had a spring inside . Gonzo could fit in the cannon and be launched by pressing a button .
Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz ( b . 1972 ) is a film actress known for her work in " There ' s Something About Mary " , " Being John Malkovich " , " Vanilla Sky " , " Gangs of New York " , and the " Charlie ' s Angels " series . She also voiced Fiona from the " Shrek " series of films . Diaz makes a guest appearance in the 40th season of " Sesame Street " . On Wednesday 3rd September 2014 , when and Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel were promoting " Sex Tape " on BBC Radio 1 , Cameron asked Jason which of the Muppets he would like to " Snog , Marry , Avoid " . Jason replied he would probably snog and marry Janice , but he would definitely avoid Miss Piggy .
Episode 108 : Adventures in Puppysitting Colleen Barker , Eliot ' s neighbor , asks Eliot to puppysit her nephew Pomeroy . Eliot quickly finds out that the previously sweet looking pup turns out to be a paw - ful . However , Pomeroy becomes the inspiration for Eliot ' s next Ace Hart adventure . Puppy - Face Felson , a cute but notorious criminal dog , sets up a plot with Bugsy Vile and his gang to steal Zsa Zsa Gbark ' s Hope on a Rope Diamond . The plan goes awry when Puppyface is put into Ace ' s custody until his ' parents ' are found .
It Feels Good When You Sing a Song " It Feels Good When You Sing a Song " is a song about how it doesn ' t matter what you sing about or how you sing , but singing will cheer up you . It was originally sung by David and Olivia in the Arbor , when Olivia is having a bad day . In Season 37 , John Legend and Hoots the Owl performed the song . This song was also sung by the cast at the 2007 Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
B Is for Baking : 50 Yummy Dishes to Make Together B Is for Baking : 50 Yummy Dishes to Make Together is a 2011 " Sesame Street " recipe book which teaches families to make muffins , breads , turnovers , pot pies , cookies and cakes . It is the follow - up to McQuillan ' s 2007 book " " .
Ricky Arnold Richard Robert " Ricky " Arnold II ( b . 1963 ) is an American astronaut for NASA who flew in space on Space Shuttle " Discovery " in 2009 . In 2014 , Arnold appeared on " StarTalk " with Elmo in advance of the Orion Flight Test . Upon Orion ' s return from space , he appeared in a series of videos posted to " Sesame Street " ’ s Facebook pages on July 9 , 2015 . He and Ernie sit on the stoop of 123 Sesame Street with a metal NASA briefcase containing Rubber Duckie . Ernie is pleased to be reunited with him and paraphrases " Star Trek " : " he ' s been where no duckie has been before ! " Arnold also brings back an Earth - orbited cookie to Cookie Monster that he promptly eats , and returns Grover ' s Super Grover cape , tying it around his neck .
My Growing - Up Library My Growing - Up Library is a box set of four " Sesame Street " storybooks - - " Too Big for Bottles " , " Too Big for Diapers " , " Big Enough for a Bed " and " Big Enough for a Bike " .
Marlies Somers Marlies Somers ( b . 1973 ) is a Dutch voice actress who performed Miesje Mooi ( Prairie Dawn ) on " Sesamstraat " . She also performed Pino and Elmo in the Sesamstraat Theater shows . Somers is also a singer - songwriter and stage artist .
George Martin George Martin ( 1926 - 2016 ) was a British record producer , arranger , and composer , best known for his work with The Beatles , serving as producer on their early albums and often performing piano on certain tracks . Martin guest starred on " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " episode " , " playing piano in Riff ' s dream . Martin ' s other work as a music producer ranged from Kenny Rogers albums to the single " Goldfinger " . As a composer , he wrote incidental music for the Beatles ' film " A Hard Day ' s Night " and scored " Live and Let Die " . For his contributions to the music industry , Martin received a knighthood in 1996 .
Zuzu Zuzu is a little purple monster from " Takalani Sesame " , South Africa ' s " Sesame Street " co - production . Zuzu speaks Sesotho and English . She made special guest appearances " Sesame Street " during season 48 , in Episode 4813 and Episode 4816 . Like the other stars of the series , a walk - around version has appeared at various events and promotions . Sesame Workshop description . " Zuzu is a six - year - old perfectionist with a strong sense of drama . She is obsessed with displaying this drama through stage re - enactments , plays , video and film shoots , or simply play - acting . She loves to direct these shows and often casts herself in the leading role . She is focused , determined , and inventive . When she ' s not gathering information for her latest play , she ' s busy finding out answers to some unique new questions about the world around her . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Precious Moments Precious Moments is a series of porcelain figurines first introduced to the market in 1978 , currently manufactured by . In 2016 , two Muppet - themed figurines were released . A figurine entitled " Music is What Friendship Sounds Like " featured a boy with a banjo and Kermit the Frog ; and a figurine entitled " Our Friendship Is Fabulous " featured a girl with a Miss Piggy doll . In 2017 , an Electric Mayhem Bus music box was released featuring Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem , Gonzo , Camilla the Chicken , Fozzie Bear , Scooter and Rowlf .
Kyle the Secretary Bird Kyle the Secretary Bird appeared in the season 3 episode " " of " The Animal Show " which he told the other guest Ernie the Mongoose about secretary birds and how they eat snakes . The two did get into an argument on which was the best snake eater until Jake the Polar Bear broke it up sending Kyle to sing a song . The puppet also appeared in the " Mopatop ' s Shop " episode " " , in which the puppet was a postal bird . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _