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Luther Vandross Luther Vandross ( 1951 - 2005 ) was a Grammy Award - winning singer and songwriter . Early in his career , Vandross was a member of the group Listen My Brother and appeared with them on " Sesame Street " , notably singing lead vocals on " You Gotta Learn . " In 1986 , Vandross worked with David Bowie on " Labyrinth " , contributing backing vocals to the end title version of " Underground . " Vandross had previously co - written the song " Fascination " for Bowie ' s " Young Americans " album , for which he sang background vocals and performed with him on tour . Vandross also sang backup for Diana Ross and wrote the song " Everybody Rejoice " for the Broadway musical " The Wiz " , in addition to a long career as a solo performer . His few forays into acting included a cameo in the film " Meteor Man " and a guest spot on " Touched by an Angel " .
Catfish A " pop - eyed " Catfish is a member of the Riverbottom Nightmare Band in " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " . He does backing vocals for the band and swims about in his tank supplying visual accompaniment not unlike a go - go dancer . He often backs up his cohorts ' ill - tempered antics by spitting water in someone ' s face . He also enjoys a spot of fishing himself ( using his pole to steal Kermit ' s scarf ) . For Goodspeed Opera House ' s stage adaptation , the role of Catfish was originated by Tyler Bunch . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Flip Wilson Flip Wilson ( 1933 - 1998 ) was a comedian who hosted " The Flip Wilson Show " , a comedy - variety show . The " Sesame Street " Muppets appeared in four episodes in the early 1970s , singing " Sesame " songs and participating in comedy sketches . Wilson also recorded inserts in 1970 for Season 2 of " Sesame Street " . His inserts included :
ABC Disco " ABC Disco " is a " Sesame Street " song from Season 10 that Grover performed at the Monster Disco . Grover , wearing a white suit a la John Travolta in " Saturday Night Fever " , hits the dance floor while his female back - up singers recite their ABCs . When Grover started to get tired , though , several monsters , including Maurice and Harvey , insist that he keep dancing until he finally drops to the lighted floor . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Another Monster at the End of This Book Another Monster at the End of This Book is a 1996 " Sesame Street " Little Golden Book that continues the story of the classic 1971 story " The Monster at the End of This Book " . As in the previous volume , Grover is fearful of the monster at the book ' s end , but Elmo encourages readers to continue flipping the pages . It turns out that the " Monsters " are really just Grover and Elmo themselves . The book has been reprinted several times by Random House ; it was reissued again in August 2009 as a " Little Golden Book Classic " . Variations . In 2011 , the iTunes Store released a special animated version of the book for the iPhone and the iPad . This version features Eric Jacobson and Kevin Clash as the voices of Grover and Elmo respectively .
John Criswell John Criswelll is a machinist and current animatronic supervisor for Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop , having been with the company since 1991 . " Dinosaurs " was one of his first major projects ( and he was interviewed in the featurette " " included in the DVD set ) . In 2014 , he was a featured mentor on the reality series " Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop Challenge " . Prior to joining Henson , Criswell had worked doing mechanical or make - up effects on a variety of films , including " Nightmare on Elm Street 4 " , " Space Invaders " , " The Garbage Pail Kids Movie " , and " Critters " . Henson / Creature Shop credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Show episodes released on home video Complete released on home video . have also included various sketches from the show . Full Episodes . Season 1 All episodes released on " " . Season 2 : All episodes released on " " . Season 3 : All episodes released on " " Season 4 Season 5
Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds ( b . 1936 ) is an American actor best remember for his roles in " Deliverance " , " Smokey and the Bandit " and " The Cannonball Run " , as well as his television series " Evening Shade " ( co - starring Michael Jeter ) . Reynolds has also appeared on the same shows of " The Mike Douglas Show " and " The Orson Welles Show " pilot which Jim Henson , Frank Oz and The Muppets were also guests .
Musical Crib Dancers Musical Crib Dancers is a " Sesame Street " baby toy made by CBS Toys in 1979 . The back of the toy attaches to a baby ' s crib . When the string at the bottom is pulled , the Ernie and Bert figures jiggle around , doing a soft - shoe .
Brinca Comigo Brinca Comigo Rua Sesamo , mainly called Brinca Comigo is the second Portuguese dub of " Play With Me Sesame " . It is basically the third season of " Play With Me Sesame " and the second Portuguese dub of Play With Me Sesame , first being " Abre - te Sésamo " . " " It premiered on Portugal ' s RTP in 2012 . This is the third dub in Portugal , first being Rua Sésamo , and second being " Abre - te Sésamo . " External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Merca Mercado " Merca Mercado " is a " Plaza Sésamo " song performed by Abelardo , Pancho , Lola and the kids . They sing about the many things one can find at the market . Abelardo finds food , Lola finds pets and games and Pancho finds some more food and cleaning supplies . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Monsters Are Red , Monsters Are Blue Monsters are Red , Monsters are Blue is a 2001 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Elmo . Elmo meets a new friend , a blue monster named Angela . He goes over to her house , which is in an all - blue monster neighborhood . Her family is surprised when he doesn ' t want to watch " Supermonster " - - they thought all red monsters liked " Supermonster " . They are also curious to learn he likes the same foods as them , rather than special " red - monster " foods . Later , Angela visits Elmo ' s house , and finds that the monsters in his family come in several colors . Elmo ' s aunt offers to make Angela spaghetti , and is surprised when Angela says she likes the chicken and fruit salad everyone else is eating . Angela also meets Elmo ' s friends - - including orange monsters , green monsters and big yellow birds . After an afternoon playing with all of them she is eager to return to " Sesame Street " . Reissue . The book was reissued by Dalmatian Press in 2005 as " Red or Blue , I Like You ! " and again by Creative Edge / Dalmatian Press in 2010 ( ISBN 1403795205 ) .
Muppet wind - up toys ( Tomy ) Muppet Bathtubbies . The Bathtubbies line of swimming wind - up toys pictured Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear enjoying the water . Muppet Flip Floppers . The " Miss Piggy Swine Trek Flip Flopper " is a two inch model of the Swinetrek which spins around in circles . The top hatch opens , and First Mate Piggy pops out . The " Animal Racer Flip Flopper " has Animal riding on a race car . Muppet Pop Overs . " Miss Piggy Karate Champ Pop Over " winds up , and then Miss Piggy flips over , landing on her feet again . The " Gonzo the Great Pop Over " does the same , with Gonzo landing in a handstand . Muppet Pop Ups . " Animal Drummer " features Animal popping out of a cannister , holding his drumsticks . The cannister is decorated with images of Animal , Floyd Pepper , Zoot and Dr . Teeth jamming . " The Great Gonzo Shark Escape " features Gonzo popping out of a cannister , swimming away from sharks .
Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago , Illinois . Founded in 1966 , the team has hosted many fabled players over the history of the franchise , including Michael Jordan , Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman . The team won 6 NBA championships in the ' 90s .
Cat Cora Cat Cora ( b . 1967 ) is a professional chef best known for appearing on " Iron Chef America " , and appears with the Muppets in 2010 ' s " The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora " , and by extension , the 2011 Spanish dub " Cocinando con Los Muppets " . In 2009 she appeared in a Give a Day . Get a Disney Day . commercial alongside Kermit the Frog , Gonzo and the Swedish Chef .
Happy and Sad , Grouchy and Glad Happy and Sad , Grouchy and Glad is a 1992 " Sesame Street " . Prairie Dawn presents yet another pageant , written entirely in rhyme and focusing on feelings and emotions . Participants include Grover ( expressing love for his mommy ) , Cookie Monster ( experiencing an emotional rollercoaster during the process of cookie consumption ) , Big Bird ( expressing grouchiness , instead of Oscar the Grouch , who instigates it ) , the Amazing Mumford ( surprised at how his trick turns out ) , Elmo , Telly Monster , and Shelley the Turtle ( demonstrating shyness ) .
Craig Kilborn Craig Kilborn was the host of " The Daily Show " from 1996 - 1998 , " The Late Late Show " from 1999 - 2004 , and " The Kilborn Files " in 2010 . Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn appeared on " The Late Late Show " during Kilborn ' s time hosting .
Despacito " Despacito " is a hit single by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee . It became the first primarily Spanish song to top the " Billboard " Hot 100 since the " Macarena , " and it was followed by several remixed versions , including one with vocals by Justin Bieber . " Sesame Street " parodied the song as " El Patito " in a video featuring Ernie , Bert and Rosita , released online in August 2017 as part of their Spread Kindness , Share the Laughter campaign . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ( 1769 - 1821 ) was Emperor of France ( 1804 - 1814 ) , King of Italy , mediator of the Swiss Confederation , and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine . A famed military leader , Napoleon gradually led the armies of France against nearly every European power , and acquired large portions of the continent . His venture into Russia turned the tide against him , but he staged a brief comeback before finally succumbing to defeat at Waterloo . In popular culture , Napoleon is best remembered for his large hats , short stature , and trademark pose , with his hand inserted into his vest and over his stomach ( as preserved by such painters as Jacques - Louis David ) .
Fly Me to the Moon " Fly Me to the Moon " , originally titled " In Other Words " , is a popular song written in 1954 by Bart Howard . Kaye Ballard made the first recording of the song in 1954 . Since then it has become a frequently recorded jazz standard often featured in popular culture . Frank Sinatra ' s 1964 version was closely associated with the Apollo missions to the Moon . Tony Bennett sung a parody of the tune on " Sesame Street " entitled " Slimey to the Moon . " Joseph Gordon - Levitt and Miss Piggy perform a rendition of the song on " Up Late with Miss Piggy " in " The Muppets " episode " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
KI . KA Sommer Tour KI . KA Sommer Tour began in 2004 and is now an annual summer event , arranged by the German children ' s channel KI . KA ( Kinder Kanal ) . The tour visits a handful of German cites during the summer where children can see a scripted stage show and meet the characters they know from TV . Among the many characters that have appeared are " Sesamstrasse " ' s Samson and Rumpel , as well as walk - around versions of Ernie and Bert . Occasionally when in Hamburg ( the " Sesamstrasse " studio ' s location ) , the original Ernie and Bert puppets have been used for the stage show , performed by their German performers . Parts of the tour were broadcast on tour sponsor TV channel KI . KA . The idea to the tour arose , when " Sesamstrasse " celebrated its 30th anniversary with a huge , public birthday party in Düsseldorf on June 15 , 2003 . Among the participants were Samson , Rumpel and host Nils Julius .
Families Stand Together Families Stand Together : Feeling Secure in Tough Times is a one - hour " Sesame Street " special that aired in PBS prime - time , September 9th , 2009 . " Today Show " weatherman Al Roker and news correspondent Deborah Roberts ( who are married in real life ) join Elmo on Sesame Street to help families with young children raise a healthy and emotionally secure child during tough economic times . Other guests include Jean Chatzky , the financial editor for " Today " , and Dr . Joshua Coleman , the author of several books about marriage and families . Donald Faison hosted a separate special for young adults , " Your Life , Your Money " , following the " Sesame Street " - based program .
Great Uncle Fishknife Great Uncle Fishknife is Fughetta Faffner ' s uncle , another ghost . He helps to dematerialize Fughetta in the " Ghost of Faffner Hall " episode " " . The puppet was originally used as one of the ghosts in the song " We Must Believe in Magic " on of " The Muppet Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Galley - oh - hoop - hoop The Galley - oh - hoop - hoop is the mating ritual of a species indigenous to the planet Koozebane . The creatures ' activities have been reported on twice , first on the 1974 special " The Muppets Valentine Show " , and again on " The Muppet Show " , but their species ' designation has yet to be revealed . Kermit the Frog , the reporter on the scene , refers to them only as the " male and female Koozebanian creatures , " suggesting that they are the dominant species on the planet . The ritual itself involves the male and female charging toward each other , each howling their cry of supposed passion . Upon impact , the male and female instantaneously dematerialize , leaving a litter of four babies in their place . The Valentine version of the sketch featured a addional overture , where the male creature stood on it ' s head . The Galley - oh - hoop - hoop reappeared in audio form in " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " . The sounds of the mating ritual were among the many forest sounds heard right before the Lion ' s first appearance . Orthographical note . The spelling " Galley - oh - hoop - hoop " comes from " The Muppet Show Book " , which adapted the sketch in storybook form . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Songs ( book ) Sesame Street Songs is a 1996 " Sesame Street " Play - a - Song storybook . In the book , Grover brings his friends together for the Sesame Street Jamboree . The picture keys play sound clips of ten " Sesame " songs :
The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz premiere after - party " The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz " premiered on April 27 , 2005 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City . An after - party sponsored by Pizza Hut was held at PM on Gansevoort Street from 9 : 30PM to 12 : 30AM . The location was decorated by Tony Berger ' s company Relevent in a look inspired by the film ' s Emerald City with lanterns , posters , and green lighting from AG Light & Sound . In attendance were the film ' s director Kirk Thatcher , Ashanti , Miss Piggy , Kermit the Frog and Animal , who served as DJ for the night . Waitstaff were costumed in Kermit the Frog t - shirts , while Muppet videos were projected onto a green scrim that hung from the ceiling . The beverage of choice for the night , an " Ozmopolitan , " was served with a blend of citrus vodka , melon liquor , and sour mix filled with green frog gummy candies . Hors d ’ oeuvres for kids included chicken fingers , cheese puffs and " Miss Piggy in a Blanket . "
Octavia Octavia is Count von Count ' s pet octopus in the 1980 " Sesame Street " storybook " The Sesame Street Pet Show " . Octavia wins the prize at the pet show for most arms . Coincidentally , a " Sesame Street " bubble toy made in 2008 pictures Elmo with an octopus named Octavia .
Jennifer Barnhart Jennifer Barnhart is a veteran puppeteer who joined " Sesame Street " in Season 32 . She eventually inherited the roles of Gladys the Cow and Mama Bear , and starting with season 46 , became the primary performer for Zoe following Fran Brill ' s retirement . She also performs the " Galli Galli Sim Sim " character Raya for the " Cleaner , Healthier , Happier " campaign . Barnhart performs left - handed , and has recorded vocals for a number of songs , including " Healthy Food Songs " for Season 36 and " Bugs Song " . Barnhart , who received her BFA in puppetry from The University of Connecticut ' s Puppet Arts Program , began her puppetry career working on the Animal Planet series " Once Upon a Tree " and subsequently played Cleo the Lion on " Between the Lions " , before joining the cast of " Sesame Street " . She also performed on John Tartaglia ' s " Johnny and the Sprites " . Barnhart was the longest running member of the original Broadway cast of " Avenue Q " , portraying her original roles of Mrs . Thistletwat and all - purpose assistant , and understudying the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy T . Slut , for the show ' s entire six - year run . She briefly returned to her former roles in an Off - Broadway production of " Avenue Q " in 2013 and has consulted for regional productions of the show . For the 2009 / 2010 Goodspeed production of " Emmet Otter ' s Jug - Band Christmas " , Barnhart assumed the role of Madame Squirrel . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppets Juleeventyr Muppets Juleeventyr is the Danish dub of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " The movie premiered in Denmark on December 3 , 1993 and sold 15 , 274 tickets in Danish cinemas . As a part of the premiere , there was an exhibit at the Cinema Scala in Copenhagen . It was called " Mit liv med Kermit og Miss Piggy " ( My life with Kermit and Miss Piggy ) with the original puppets on display . The exhibit ran from November 26 , 1993 to January 1st , 1994 .
P Is for Princess P Is for Princess is a " Sesame Street " video release focusing on fairy - in - training Abby Cadabby . The video includes the 2010 appearance by Paul Rudd as a prince who tries to rescue Abby and Rosita , as well as Natalie Portman and Elmo in " The Princess and the Elephant " . Also featured are the street scenes from two 2007 episodes , episode 4157 and episode 4139 . The video also includes introductions by Abby previously used for the series " 3 , 2 , 1 Let ' s Go " , which aired internationally . The DVD also includes two bonus episodes of the CGI - animated " Abby ' s Flying Fairy School " : " Sleeping Bloggy " and " The Cinderella Challenge . "
Gerald R . Ford Gerald R . Ford ( 1913 - 2006 ) was the thirty - eighth President of the United States , and was the only president never elected to be either president or vice - president . In the Fall 1983 issue of " Muppet Magazine " , he contributed to " Robin ' s Roundup , " an article featuring memories from school days . Ford shares sentiments about his high school teachers , and laments on his activities at South High in Grand Rapids , Michigan . Ford appeared on " Saturday Night Live " in 1976 , where Chevy Chase had been impersonating him , mocking his physical stumble down the stairs of Air Force One . After his presidency Ford made cameos on " Dynasty " , a documentary about " The West Wing " , and Mickey Mouse ' s 50th anniversary .
Nis Bank - Mikkelsen Nis Bank - Mikkelsen ( b . 1945 ) voiced various characters in " Muppets Juleeventyr " , the Danish dub of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " , including the Ghost of Christmas Present , Statler , Animal , and Old Joe . He voiced Ludo and was the dubbing director on " Labyrinten til troldkongens slot " , the Danish dub of " Labyrinth " . Bank - Mikkelsen studied theater history at Copenhagen University , and subsequently applied to Aarhus Theater ' s acting school . He graduated in 1969 and was there after connected to Aarhus Theater until 1978 . During the 1980s , he could be seen in many of the Copenhagen theaters , including the Royal Theater , where he still performs to this day . In 1975 , Bank - Mikkelsen made his TV debut in the mini series " Aladdin " where he had the title role . Due to the depth of his voice , he has frequently been utilized by DR in readings of literature on the radio and as narrator on documentaries and fiction series , such as " Bryggeren " . His voice acting credits include the Danish animated feature " Valhalla " ( as Odin and Utgård Loki ) , " The Polar Express " ( as Santa Claus ) , the Disney movies " Aladdin " ( as Jafar ) , " Hercules " , and " The Little Mermaid " ( as Flotsam and Jetsam ) , " The Simpsons Movie " ( as Grandpa Abe SImpson ) , and many others . He is the official Danish voice of Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh franchise .
Music Is Everywhere ( song ) " Music Is Everywhere " is an original song from the " Muppet Babies " episode " . " It is performed by the Babies while they make their own musical instruments out of jars , rubber bands , and other household objects from instructions they find in the activity book . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Library The Sesame Street Library is a common point of interest on Sesame Street , staffed by a number of Librarians . It first opened in Episode 0290 ( 1971 ) and was originally located next to Hooper ' s Store , in the spot that has since housed the Fix - It Shop and Mail It Shop . Known as the Lending Library , there were books both indoors and outdoors , and there was also a large children ' s section . All the residents of Sesame Street would come to borrow books . Maria worked there as a part - time job when she was still in school , while Grover would often come and help out . Later , when the Fix It Shop came along , the library shifted to other locations in New York City , such as the one in which Linda worked , and libraries that were some distance from the street and required a certain amount of traveling , as seen in several books . Linda ' s assistants have included by Micki , Lisa , Tiko and Garbo Gorilla . According to episode 2546 , the library is open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday . In Season 38 , the library is located eight paces from the front of the Fix It Shop ( Episode 4135 ) and was shown to be directly next to the Subway entrance in " " . Starting in Season 39 , that space was occupied by another shop . In 2004 , the Sesame Street Library was immortalized in board game form as the replacement for States Avenue in a " Sesame Street " edition of Monopoly .
Mad Mad World Mad Mad World was an unsold pilot shot in April 1962 for CBS , which would spoof the news , with Jim Henson supplying Muppet skits . Producer Max Liebman described it as “ A weekly roundup of absurdities . A survey of real and composite characters and situations in the nation and around the world . A mad report of what has happened or could have happened during the week . ” The basic concept was reminiscent of the British series " That Was the Week That Was " , which debuted in 1962 in the UK and would spawn a US counterpart in 1964 over NBC ( also using puppetry , supplied by Bil Baird ) . The cast , a mixture of veteran TV stars , second bananas , and up and coming comedians , would play international correspondents , and the Muppets added to the variety . In one bit , after the initial introduction setting the premise , a Muppet correspondent was devoured by Yorick . A Muppet machine ( previously used at the US Agriculture ' s Food Fair in Hamburg , Germany in 1961 ) , malfunctioning with wheezes , introduces an interview segment with real subway commuters . Limbo appears ( called " Line Face " in this script ) and introduces a parody of the doctor series " Ben Casey " , the " Visual Thinking " skit is performed , and the Muppet machine ends the pilot in typical Muppet fashion : by exploding . The pilot script was written by Larry Gelbart and Gary Belkin , with Perry Lafferty directing . The cast included Jim Backus , Wally Cox , Kaye Stevens , Elliott Reid , Carl Ballantine , Frank Fontaine , Rip Taylor , Tim Conway , and Lou Cutell .