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Perfect as a Pig " Perfect as a Pig " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Shari Lewis , Lamb Chop , Big Bird , and a chorus to Suey the Pig in a 1996 episode to boost her confidence about being a pig . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Old School : Volume 1 Sesame Street : Old School , Volume 1 is a 2006 three - disc DVD set collecting episodes and skits from the first five seasons of " Sesame Street " ( 1969 - 1974 ) . " Old School " is marketed as a nostalgia set , aimed at teenagers and adults who remember the series from their childhood . The three discs contain the season premieres of each of the first five seasons of the show ( episodes 0001 , 0131 , 0276 , 0406 and 0536 ) , plus an additional 54 bonus sketches grouped by season . The total running time is over seven hours . A 16 - page booklet is also included . The set contains four slight alterations to the episodes because of rights issues . In three of the cases , Sesame Workshop added replacement material in place of the cut material in order to compensate for them . Each of the complete episodes is preceded by a newly produced animated segment in which a character named Bob begins to introduce the episode and is interrupted by an off - screen , elderly - sounding character telling him to stop talking and show the episode . Prior to the start of Episode 0001 , the animated character reads a disclaimer for parents stating that " these early Sesame Street episodes are intended for grownups and may not suit the needs of today ' s preschool child " . The set was followed by volumes and , consisting of material from the subsequent ten years of the program .
Alphabet Bates Alphabet Bates is a skywriter on " Sesame Street " who , although rarely appearing in person , made his mark with the giant letters he made in the sky over Sesame Street . Mr . Bates ' work appeared on " Sesame Street " beginning in the first season . His name was mentioned in episode 0261 when Oscar and the kids watched him write an E , and in episode 0300 , when Susan spotted him making a Q . He was also mentioned by David in Episode 0536 , during a game of " follow the leader " . The actual skywriting in the original segments was done by Cecil Coffrin of Sky Advertising Corporation . Alphabet Bates made a rare visual appearance in the book " Everyone Makes Mistakes " . On " Sesame Street " , he was played in a live action sequence by Brian Muehl in a cameo role .
Sing a Song of Sixpence Sing a Song of Sixpence is an English nursery rhyme dating back to at least the eighteenth century . References to the title can be traced back even further , including William Shakespeare ' s " Twelfth Night " . Some scholars contend it stems from a 16th practice of amusing dinner guests with live birds placed in pies , while others cite the wedding of Marie de Medici and Henry IV of France as inspiration . The most common form of the rhyme is The rhyme itself has been referenced for centuries , including Agatha Christie ' s short story " Sing a Song of Sixpence " , Rankin / Bass ' " The Last Unicorn " , The Three Stooges ' short " Sing a Song of Six Pants " and the Doctor Who episode " The End of Time . "
I ' m Mad at You ! I ' m Mad at You ! is a 1992 " Muppet Kids " storybook . Fozzie is looking forward to going to the museum with Kermit . When Kermit doesn ' t show up , Fozzie discovers what it feels like to be mad at his best friend .
Erin Slattery Erin Slattery , also credited as Erin Slattery Black , has worked with the Muppet Workshop on " Sesame Street " and other projects since the late 1990s , primarily in costuming . She has shared in multiple Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design / Styling for " Sesame Street " . Outside of costuming Muppets , Slattery created the toy line Lyla Tov Monsters along with her daughter Lyla . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bugsy Them Bugsy Them was the villain in " Dog City " , threatening Ace Yu because his ( Ace ' s ) father ' s money went to his son rather to him . This mad bulldog was the leader of a canine mafia , and enjoyed anything senseless . He is also the owner of the longest known tail of a bulldog , though it was likely a prosthetic one well - groomed by Miss Belle , his go - to gal in crime . He has three henchmen : Mad Dog , Laughing Boy , and Scruffy . He made a cameo in The Secrets of the Muppets at the OMD . In the " Dog City " series , the animated sections reworked the character as Bugsy Vile , while the puppet was reused as Bruno in the Muppet segments . Since 2015 , the Bugsy Them puppet is on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts as part of their permanent Worlds of Puppetry exhibit . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mrs . Trump Mrs . Mae Trump was a recurring visitor to " Sesame Street " during the 1980s . Mrs . Trump played the piano and was close friends with Uncle Wally . They played cards and went to baseball games together , and they sang a portion of " My Best Friend " to extoll their relationship .
Steven Tyler Steven Tyler ( b . 1948 ) is the lead singer of Aerosmith , who remade " I Love Trash " for " Elmopalooza " . He is also a judge on the reality show " American Idol " . Kermit the Frog interviewed Tyler on the red carpet for the 2011 world premiere of " Pirates of the Caribbean : On Stranger Tides " .
David Titus David Titus is an actor who appears in the " Sesame Street " direct - to - video special , " " . He portrays the kettle drum player as a part of the Boston Pops , as well as in Baby Bear ' s visualization of the story , where he visually represents the music for the hunters ( played by the Two - Headed Monster and later , Telly ) . Titus ' other roles include small parts in " Law & Order : Special Victims Unit " , " 30 Rock " and " Imagination Movers " ( as Santa Claus ) .
Sissy Friendly Sissy Friendly is Sonny Friendly ' s sister who appears in a 1998 episode of " Sesame Street " . Sonny and Sissy ' s act is a poem they wrote which rhymes , and they have the audience guess the word that rhymes with " brother . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Robert Smigel Robert Smigel ( b . 1960 ) is a comedian , writer , animation producer , and performer best known for his " TV Funhouse " animated segments on " Saturday Night Live " and as the puppeteer behind Triumph , the Insult Comic Dog . Smigel has served as a writer for " Saturday Night Live " and as head - writer for " Late Night with Conan O ' Brien " . Smigel performed Triumph in a cameo role for " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " . Smigel was also one of three writers for the 2006 " Saturday Night Live " cartoon , " Journey Inside the Disney Vault " which referenced Jim Henson and the broken deal with Disney . Smigel created the " " , a biannual celebrity fundraiser to benefit autism education .
Henson ' s Place Henson ' s Place : The Man Behind the Muppets is a 52 - minute documentary that was made in 1984 . It covers the career of Jim Henson and the Muppets , starting from its inception up to his planning of " Labyrinth " . It was narrated by Julia McKenzie , who also did the interviewing . Those interviewed were Jim Henson , Jane Henson , Frank Oz , Michael Frith , Joan Ganz Cooney , Jerry Juhl , David Lazer and Lord Lew Grade . Also interviewed are Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy , in the beginning not really knowing who Jim Henson was , and later giving different points of view on their potential marriage . Among the topics discussed are Jim ' s early work , including " Sam and Friends " and Wilkins commercials ; " Sesame Street " , mostly focused on characteristics of Big Bird , Ernie and Bert ; Lord Grade ' s enthusiastic support for " The Muppet Show " , and later " The Muppet Movie " and " The Great Muppet Caper " , all without a contract ; " Fraggle Rock " and " The Dark Crystal " . Frank Oz speaks about what he brings to his characters , such as Bert , Animal and Miss Piggy . The Muppet Stuff store ( now defunct ) is shown , and Jim speaks about merchandising as a necessity to help keep his projects going . Jim speculates that the Muppet characters will last as long as audiences want them to . The documentary is a " A Platypus Production for ( Welsh broadcaster ) S4C " , and has aired on PBS in the United States .
The Furtones The Furtones are a group of singing monsters on " Sesame Street " . The four unnamed AM Monsters used in the group include Harvey Monster , Kermit the Forg , Clancy , and an early Elmo ( unnamed at the time , but was referred to behind the scenes as " Baby Monster " ) .
Nose McDonald Nose McDonald is a talking nose that resides in the Valley of the Whistling Nose ( named as such because of him ) in the " Elmo the Musical " segment , " Guacamole the Musical . " In need of a dip for The Queen of Nacho Picchu , Elmo consults the Rhombus of Recipes for a recipe for guacamole . Elmo is led to the Valley , were Nose McDonald helps him collect the 14 necessary avocados needed for the recipe . He is recycled from the talking nose in " , " albeit with grayer skin and eyes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Squire Trelawney Sr . Squire Trelawney Sr . is the owner of the firm in " Muppet Treasure Island " . Jim Hawkins and his friends seek the squire ' s assistance in acquiring a ship . The butler informs them that the squire is in Long Neddry for the grouse season , and not due to return until the Feast of St . Lulu . Thus , Jim is compelled to turn to the squire ' s halfwit son , Young Squire Trelawney ( and his consultant , Mr . Bimbo ) .
Traumatic Experiences Traumatic Experiences is an online , " Sesame Street " initiative from their " Sesame Street in Communities " outreach program . The bi - lingual initiative was launched in October 2017 , using original video content and online , printable activities for parents and children . The nine , original videos star the Muppets ( Elmo , Big Bird , Rosita , Cookie Monster , Abby Cadabby and Count von Count ) alongside Alan and Sofía learning how to cope in difficult situations . Among the videos is an original , animated short produced by Christina Driver . Some of the videos were recreated entirely in Spanish ( while others are merely redubbed ) .
Tallulah Tallulah was the page for Aunt Myrtle in " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " " . She acts very deadpan , often making snarky remarks toward Yertle the Turtle as he uses his temporary rise to power to control the entire land . She tries to reason with him as he seizes property after property until he ends up losing it all in exchange for a small spot owned by the Cat in the Hat . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mr . Bassman " Mr . Bassman " is sung by Floyd Pepper and Scooter , and backed by Dr . Teeth and the Electric Mayhem , on of " The Muppet Show " . Jerry Nelson uses a deeper voice for Floyd on this song , perhaps to accentuate the vocal bass parts . Floyd uses a similar voice to perform " Ain ' t Misbehavin ' . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mr . Otto Lynch Mr . Otto Lynch appeared in the second season " Dinosaurs " episode " , " as one of the WESAYSO board politicans grilling Monica DeVertebrae . Unfortunately , he rarely succeeds in getting his statements across . ( He states that the confrontation between Monica and Al " Sexual " Harris took place ten years before the trial ; it was actually on the previous Tuesday . )
Surfin ' " Surfin < nowiki > ' < / nowiki > " is a song written for and performed by the Beach Boys , released as a single , then later included on their 1962 album " Surfin ' Safari " . The song was performed by the album " Muppet Beach Party " by Rizzo and the Surf Rats . At the end of the song , Buzz the Wharf Rat ( the bass singer ) , gets stuck on the final note until they give him a whack . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies PVC figures ( Applause ) Applause produced several series of " Muppet Babies " PVC figures in 1988 and 1989 . Classic . Applause released their first set of " Muppet Babies " figures in 1988 . Some of the figures in this set were repaints of a 1986 set made by in Germany . Pirates . The Pirates set was released in 1989 .
Muppet mugs ( Kiln Craft ) Kiln Craft , Staffordshire Potteries Ltd . in England released a series of mugs featuring " The Muppet Show " characters between 1978 and 1981 . 1978 - 1979 . The first set of twelve ironstone mugs were released in 1978 and 1979 . Each mug had a drawing of the character on each side , with a " Muppet Show " logo and the character ' s name in between . Kiln Craft also released a Christmas mug in 1979 featuring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy . 1980 . In 1980 , Kiln Craft offered a set of 6 mugs that featured one picture spread around the mug with a saying , or one - liner joke . These mugs featured Kermit the Frog , Sweetums , Gonzo , Miss Piggy , Annie Sue , Statler and Waldorf , and Animal . The same year they also produced a special mug given to the studio staff and crew at ATV Studios , where " The Muppet Show " was filmed . 1981 . In 1981 , Kiln Craft produced 3 " comic strip " mugs and a set of 6 " Kids Cups " . The mugs featured Kermit the Frog , Fozzie , Statler and Waldorf , and Gonzo , and the comic strips were drawn by Bruce McNally . The Kids Cups were smaller than typical coffee mugs , and were sold with an Easter egg and sweets inside as an Easter promotion .
Snow Queen Snow Queen is a 2002 made - for - television Hallmark Entertainment film directed by David Wu and based on the story " The Snow Queen " by Hans Christian Andersen . The film originally aired on the Hallmark Channel as a two - part miniseries , but has since been released as a full - length film on DVD . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop supplied an animatronic Polar Bear . Suit performer Dan Payne also played the bear after he was transformed into a human prince . Plot . Set in the present day in the north , the story focuses on Gerda , who lives in a hotel with her father Wolfgang ( embittered by the death of his wife Amy years before ) . Gerda develops a romance with bellboy Kai , but a splinter of ice alters his personality , drawing him inexorably to the destructive Snow Queen . Kai vanishes one night , departing with the mysterious woman , but not without leaving a note asking for help . Asmonths pass , a distraught Gerda is determined to find her love , encountering the Snow Queen ' s siblings ( representing the other three seasons ) , who each want to detain her . Meanwhile , Kai is trapped in a frozen castle , prevented from leaving until he reconstructs a magic mirror , unable to find an exit , and guarded by an irascible talking polar bear . Awards . Saturn Award ( 2003 ) Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards ( 2003 ) Leo Awards ( 2003 )
Colonel Bogey March " Colonel Bogey March " is a popular military march , written by Kenneth J . Alford ( pen name for army bandmaster Lt . F . J . Ricketts ) . The song became a popular hit and was often used by military units , and during World War II , it enjoyed vogue in England as a means of mocking the Germans . In popular culture , the most notable use was in " The Bridge on the River Kwai " ( 1957 ) ; whistled by the POWs and , with a new counter - march by composer Malcolm Arnold , it served as the film ' s theme . Performances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Professor Charles Chicken Professor Charles Chicken is a mathematical chicken , personified by a toy puppet , who appears in " Five Children and It " . Professor Chicken , M . A . , , E . G . G . , from the University of Eggsford , is sent to Uncle Albert . The publishers of his forthcoming book , " Difficult Sums for Children " , propose a catchier title , " Count to Ten with Charlie the Chicken " . Uncle Albert is outraged by the change , and shortly afterwards receives a visit from Professor Charles Chicken . The concept is that one free puppet will be included with each book . Though struggling to maintain the mathematical purity of the book , Uncle Albert finds melancholy amusement in the chicken doll . He feels that there ' s nothing going on behind the beak , though .
Keith Haring Keith Haring ( 1958 - 1990 ) was a pre - eminent artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s . His work was adapted into a series of seven animated segments for " Sesame Street " produced by Bill Davis . Upon moving to New York City in the late - 1970s , there he was greatly inspired by the graffiti art , and additionally studied at the School of Visual Arts . Many of his works as a pop artist show homoerotic themes . The Keith Haring Foundation , established in 1989 , continues Keith ' s legacy of giving to children ' s organizations . A Haring mural from the interior of the Milliken Clubhouse was featured in a Sesame Street segment from Season 23 about the word EXIT . Keith Haring died in 1990 of an HIV - related infection .
Mark Ronson Mark Ronson ( b . 1975 ) is a Grammy Award - winning English music producer , DJ , and co - founder of Allido Records . In 2008 , Ronson appeared on the red carpet of the Grammy Awards in a Disney Xtreme Digital video with Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn .
Arrested Development ( series ) Arrested Development is a television sitcom that originally ran for three seasons ( 2003 - 2006 ) on FOX ; a fourth season of 15 new episodes was released on Netflix in May 2013 . The show follows Michael Bluth ( Jason Bateman ) as he struggles to keep his family together after his father ( Jeffrey Tambor ) is arrested . The series also stars Will Arnett ( as Michael ' s brother ) and Jessica Walter ( as Michael ' s mother ) ; additionally the series is narrated by Ron Howard .
Ain ' t Misbehavin ' ( musical ) Ain ' t Misbehavin ' is a musical revue featuring the music of Fats Waller , named after his song " Ain ' t Misbehavin ' . " A tribute to black musicians of the 1920s and ' 30s , the Broadway production opened in 1978 , and ran for 1 , 604 performances . The Muppets have performed many Waller songs which were subsequently incorporated into the stage show , including " Your Feet ' s Too Big , " " Honeysuckle Rose , " " I ' m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter , " and the title song .
The Palettes The Palettes are Professor Art ' s assistants . They appeared in the " Sesame Street Live " show " Elmo ' s Coloring Book " . The Palettes are all three primary colors , and each has a unique singing voice . They were performed to a vocal track by Renée Goldsberry , Kamilah Martin , and Melanie Taylor , according to the show ' s program .
Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman ( 1925 - 1982 ) was an Academy Award - winning actress and an international film star , whose most iconic role was that of Ilsa Lund in the 1943 classic " Casablanca " ( opposite Humphrey Bogart ) . The Swedish - born actress was already a star in her home country before she began her Hollywood career in 1939 . Some of her most notable films , apart from " Casablanca " , include " Gaslight " ( 1945 , winning her first Oscar ) , Alfred Hitchcock ' s " Spellbound " ( 1945 ) and " Notorious " ( 1946 ) , " Anastasia " ( 1956 , her second Oscar win as the title character ) , " The Inn of the Sixth Happiness " ( 1958 ) , and " Murder on the Orient Express " ( 1974 , winning her final Oscar , this time for Best Supporting Actress as the Swedish missionary Greta )
Doorknob World Doorknob World is a theme park located in Beluga , New Mexico . Featured in the " Muppet Babies " book " Gonzo and the Great Race " , Doorknob World fascinates Baby Gonzo . The attraction is a veritable cavalcade of door - attachments , appended and used as houses , with a giant door as the gateway . The primary tourists appear to be an array of smudge - faced suburban families . There is slight indication , through chimney smoke and curtains , that Doorknob World may in fact have permanent residents as well . As enchanting as this tribute is to the round hardware staples without which one could never move from room to room , Gonzo later envisions a very different Doorknob World , a gloomy , abandoned collection of ramshackle doorhandles with boarded doors , broken windows , and tumbleweeds tossing through the streets .
Multi - episode stories A list of multi - part stories in Henson / Muppet TV Shows . This list does not include long recurring or non - continuous story arcs or elements , nor does it include multi - part mini - series or specials . In some cases the multi - part stories will be edited together into one longer , and continuous , episode / special for home video releases .
Eggie Eggie is a dimwitted Humpty Dumpty - like toy egg in " The Christmas Toy " and " The Secret Life of Toys " . He thinks that eggs are the smartest creatures in the world . The puppet was used in the Fairyland PD sketch in of " Muppets Tonight " as Humpty Dumpty . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street bedding ( Montgomery Ward ) In 1976 , Montgomery Ward produced a line of " Sesame Street " bedding with a " good night " theme , including a pillowcase , blanket , sheet and sleeping bag . The characters pictured on the fabric are Ernie , Bert , Oscar the Grouch , Big Bird , Cookie Monster , Grover , Little Bird and Prince Charming . They also produced a pattern with a space travel theme .
Fozzicus the Witty Fozzicus the Witty is an ancestor of Baby Fozzie , one of several appearing in " Lost in Time , " the featured story in the May 1986 issue of the " Muppet Babies " comic book . Fozzicus is the official comedian to Hannibal during the Punic wars . Hannibal is especially amused by his elephant joke .
Diana Halprin Diana Halprin ( 1944 - 1999 ) was a violinist who performed on the " Sesame Street " album " Big Bird Discovers the Orchestra " . Along with Harry Cykman , she played for Victor Vivaldi in Mr . Maestro ' s orchestra . Halprin played violin from early childhood , including with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 7 . Professionally , she was part of the orchestra for the New York Opera and for Broadway shows including " Shenandoah " ( 1974 ) , where she met Cykman who became a friend and mentor . Much of her career was spent as a session musician , including commercial jingles . Film soundtracks included " The Wiz " , " Fame " , the 1989 version of " The Punisher " , " A Walk in the Clouds " , and " Independence Day " . On albums , she backed Chet Baker , Frank Sinatra ( on " Duets " ) , Kenny Rogers , and Luis Miguel . Beginning in 1986 , she played violin with the Orange County Chamber Orchestra , becoming concertmaster and , in 1994 , taking over as musical director until 1997 ( when she was diagnosed with cancer ) .
Borges de Barros Borges de Barros ( ca . 1923 - 2007 ) was a Brazilian voice actor who was heard in several Muppet / Creature Shop dubs , usually as elderly and / or crotchety sounding characters : Mr . Skeffington in " Os Muppets Conquistam Nova York " ( " The Muppets Take Manhattan " ) , Hoggle in the VHS dub of " Labyrinth " , Old Major in " Animal Farm " , and Joe Snow in " O Natal Dos Muppets " ( " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " ) . A key voice of dubbed Brazilian television since the 1960s , de Barros spoke for Jonathan Harris on " Lost in Space " , Burgess Meredith on " Batman " , Maurice Evans on " Bewitched " , and Moe Howard of the Three Stooges . Film dubbing assignments included Bert Lahr in " The Wizard of Oz " , Everett Sloane in " Citizen Kane " , Charles Durning in " The Sting " , John Cleese as Tim the Enchanter in " Monty Python and the Holy Grail " , and Vincent Price in " Edward Scissorhands " . Cartoon credits include Monterey Jack on " Chip and Dale ' s Rescue Rangers " , Santa Claus in " The Nightmare Before Christmas " , Sul - Van on " Superman " , and a wide range of characters on " The Woody Woodpecker Show " , including Wally Walrus , Buzz Buzzard , Charlie Beary , and Smedley .
Brittany Curran Brittany Curran ( b . 1990 ) is an American actress and singer . Curran appeared with Red Fraggle at the Jim Henson Company ' s Fraggle Rock Holiday Toy Drive Benefit event at Kitson in West Hollywood on December 9 , 2009 . Curran ' s credits include " The Suite Life of Zack & Cody " , " MADtv " , " Power Rangers Wild Force " , the soap opera " The Young and the Restless " , and " The Adventures of Food Boy " .