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Cobi Jones Cobi Jones ( b . 1970 ) is an American soccer player who appeared with Kermit the Frog and football player Shawne Merriman in a short segment during ESPN ' s 2008 ESPY awards to promote environmental awareness . Cobi began his US soccer career with the Los Angeles Galaxy , and retired in 2007 .
Neil Friedman Neil Friedman is currently the president of the Mattel Brands division of Mattel , Inc . In 1995 , he oversaw the original Tickle Me Elmo production , as well as T . M . X . Elmo in 2006 . After his success with Tickle Me Elmo , Sesame Workshop presented Friedman with a Muppet likeness of himself holding a small Elmo doll .
Bravo ( magazine ) Bravo is Germany ' s largest pop - culture / teen magazine . Still in print , it was first published in 1956 , and has since been spread to eight different language markets throughout Europe and Russia . During the 1980s the magazine featured the Muppets multiple times within the magazine , and on its exclusive fold - out posters .
Stayin ' Alive " Stayin ' Alive " is sung by Miss Piggy , Annie Sue , and the pigs as the opening number in of " The Muppet Show " . The number is set at the court of Versailles during the French Revolution , with Miss Piggy playing the part of Marie Antoinette in a spoof of the French aristocracy ' s attempt to avoid the guillotine , which appears at the back of the set in a flash of lightning as the number comes to a close . Other versions . including Miss Piggy lip synced the song on " American Idol Gives Back " . Additionally , Elmo and other " Sesame Street " Muppet walk - around characters , plus human hosts , sang a short version of the song in the show " Dreams of Dancing " at Universal Studios Japan ( in Japanese ) . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sikozu Sikozu is a Kalish who joins the crew of Moya at the beginning of " Farscape ' s " fourth season . She ' s hard - edged and dangerous , but she also has several unique physical skills which prove useful to Moya ' s crew . Her allegiences , however , are left ambiguous , especially when she forms a bond with Scorpius . Her full name is Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu .
Akihito Shirakawa Akihito Shirakawa was an illustrator who supplied art for the " Sesame Street " pop - up book " In and Out " . As with many early " Sesame " pop - ups , Shirakawa didn ' t draw the established characters but did include fuzzy , Muppet - style characters interspersed with children and everyday people . Shirakawa had been an art director with advertising agency Sapan Baer Plyer Lehman , Inc . He spent several years working at Random House , including design work for Andy Warhol ' s 1967 book " Andy Warhol ' s Index " . He worked on several pop - up titles including " Bennett Cerf ' s Silliest Pop - Up Jokes and Riddles " , both " Who Popped Out ? " and " The Pop - Up Book of Boats " by Albert G . Miller , and " Pop - Up Animal Alphabet Book " by Christopher Cerf . Non – pop - up illustration work included " Makato , the Smallest Boy : A Story of Japan " and art for the " Yes ! English for Children " and " New Horizons in English " textbook series . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hello ( Sesame Street song ) " Hello " is a song that Brother Kirk sings about how they came to visit their friends today , from a place that ' s far away . Then there is a call - and - response chorus of " Hello , Hello " , and Pete Seeger , Big Bird and the Kids echo the chorus . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Patric Verrone Patric Verrone ( b . 1959 ) is a television writer who was on the staff of " Muppets Tonight " and was credited on every episode of both seasons . He was also credited as a co - producer for the series . As a television writer , Verrone ' s other credits include " The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson " , " The Larry Sanders Show " , " The Critic " , " The Simpsons " , " Pinky and the Brain " , " Rugrats " , and " Futurama " . He has been nominated for ten Emmys in four categories and won three . From 2005 to 2009 , Verrone served as president of the Writer ' s Guild of America , West . In 2007 - 08 , he led that union through that won writers a contract covering the Internet and other " new media . " In 2014 Verrone became a candidate for the California State Senate . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mel Luster Mel Luster appeared in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Mel is the owner and sole instructor at Mel Luster ' s Mating Dance Academy . He caters to both first - time students and also offers a $ 29 . 95 refresher course for old married guys . Mel ' s expertise leads the Pangaean zoo to bring caveman Chang Chang to his school for emergency lessons .
The Leprechaun Brothers The Leprechaun Brothers are a singing group made up of Animal , Beaker , and the Swedish Chef . None of them are particularly skilled with the English language , so they tend to mangle their songs . The trio appeared on " The Muppet Show " in , where they sang " Danny Boy . " The group later reappeared in the " Scope That Song " mini - game for the " Muppets Inside " video game in 1996 . The trio or some times duo or solo would " sing " public domain songs - such as " Camptown Races " and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star " - and the player was done , for they always sung at the end of the game . In recent years the three singers have continue to perform together . They sang in two viral videos - performing " Habanera " and " Carol of the Bells " . The trio also appeared together as judges on " America ' s Got Talent " and in a muppets . com video sharing an unintelligible conversation in an elevator . A faux - album cover displayed in Disney Cruise Line ' s Midship Detective Agency identifies the singing trio as " The ABCs " ( standing for Animal , Beaker , and Chef ) . The album boasts the tagline : " Because ' ABC ' spells ' FUN ' ! "
The Strong Song " The Strong Song " is a song from the " Elmo the Musical " segment , " Superhero the Musical . " Mighty Elmo and the citizens of the city sing about his great strength and he demonstrates by lifting a large piano and elephant . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppets with anatomically functioning mouths The Muppets employ various visual gags that puppets might not otherwise seem able to easily achieve . As there is most often only a hand inside the puppet working the mouth , blowing air or drinking liquid requires some trickery hidden from the camera . The gags are not too difficult to figure out , but on - screen commentary from Kermit in " The Muppet Show " seems to indicate a particular joy held by Jim Henson and his team in deploying them . After Kermit blows out a candle , he looks to the camera and says , " Think about that , folks . " Other gags are more practical . In Cookie Monster ' s case , the nature of his character requires him eat any number of items on - camera . While his consumption of cookies often includes a large portion of the treat flying almost anywhere but in his mouth , when more solid objects are eaten , a hole in the puppet ' s mouth accommodates the illusion of devouring the item .
Beetle Song The " Beetle Song " is a tongue - twisting song sung by Red and Mokey in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " Red echoes the words Mokey sings , but as the lyrics get more and more elaborate , Red has trouble keeping up . Gobo joins in near the end and helps Mokey and Red close out the song as Red collapses from exhaustion on Mokey . Red sang the song at the San Diego Comic - Con in 2008 . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Helena Helena is a green monster and self - proclaimed " helper " who appears in Episode 2736 of " Sesame Street " . She appears in Hooper ' s Store to help Gina figure out what she will do after her upcoming high school graduation . She runs her program , " Help From Helena , " to show Gina how she could be a helper too . She describes a situation involving putting sandals on a birthday cake , unaware of her rhyming mistake . She then has Gina put on her own show , " Help From Gina , " but her script still makes a similar rhyming error ( mistaking ham and cheese sandwiches with ham and Ps sandwiches ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Steve Pemberton Steve Pemberton ( b . 1967 ) is a British comedian and a member of The League of Gentlemen comedy troupe , and star of the morbid TV comedy of the same title . With fellow " League " members Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith , Pemberton supplied the voices of various Vogons in " The Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Galaxy " . He also appeared on - camera as Mr . Prosser . Pemberton ' s other credits include " The Life and Death of Peter Sellers " ( as Harry Secombe ) , the mini - series " Gormenghast " ( as Professor Mule ) and " Poirot " ( guest starring as Dr . Bessner in " Death on the Nile " ) .
Mr . Draper Mr . Draper is an advertising executive , as seen in a " Sesame Street " parody sketch of " Mad Men " . His two employees pitch him ad ideas for " Happy Honey Bear Honey . " However , the pictures they first display don ' t make him or them happy , but mad and sad ( although Mr . Draper ' s deadpan manner makes it hard to differentiate ) . He and his men become happy again when the boys pitch a picture of a bear eating his honey and the team celebrates . The character ' s name , and design , is based on Jon Hamm ' s " Mad Men " character , Don Draper , and it marks one of Frank Oz ' s few recent performances as a one - time " Sesame " character . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
All I Could Do is Cry " All I Could Do is Cry " is a " Sesame Street " hip - hop song from a 2012 episode . The song is performed by The Three Little Kittens about the time the lead kitten had her mitten and could only cry about it . The song stresses the idea that when you feel sad , crying is a perfectly acceptable thing to do . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies ( 1985 board game ) Muppet Babies : A Colorful Game of Dreams Come True is a 1985 " Muppet Babies " board game produced by . In this color matching game , players can help the Babies achieve their fantasies . Baby Gonzo wants to be a superhero , Baby Piggy dreams of being a fairy princess , Baby Skeeter trains to become an Olympic Games hero , and Baby Kermit pretends that he ' s the King of the Sea . Players race around the board to collect dream disks and be the first to enter their character ' s Fantasy Circle . Illustrations on the game were drawn by Guy Gilchrist , the artist on the " Muppets " comic strip . The small plastic game pieces were originally sculpted at a larger size and then shrunk down to the size necessary . The original prototypes were kept in Guy Gilchrist ' s studio for years afterward .
Sharks Sharks are a group of fish whose evolution dates back to more than 420 million years ago . They are most commonly depicted in popular culture as particularly large and more threatening than other fish , when in fact they comprise of a wide range of sizes and shapes consisting of over 500 separate species .
Episode 130 : Dance It Out ! It ' s DJ Appreciation Day on " Animal Jam " ! Everything is going according to plan until Waffle ' s baby sister Pancake inadvertently tears into the gift Edi prepared for the DJs . Edi is upset by this , until Waffle suggest she let her anger out rather than bottling it up inside . When Pancake continues to cause mayhem on the set , Edi and Waffle learn that some problems are better handled by confronting the problem itself . Pancake ' s strength is put to good use when the DJs open their gift - - it ' s a Tunemobile wagon , which Pancake pushes while the DJs ride .
I ' m a Helper I ' m a Helper is a 10 - page board - book with pull - out action pages . Elmo , Oscar the Grouch , Ernie , Prairie Dawn , Grover , Big Bird , Rosita , Zoe , Cookie Monster , Abby Cadabby , Louie and Mae show readers how easy it is to help and do chores like setting the table , making a bed , watering flowers and more . A detachable chore chart is included so kids and parents can keep track of chores at home or at school .
The Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood , California , which is embedded with more than 2 , 000 five - pointed stars featuring the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry . Jim Henson was posthumously inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 24 , 1991 ( Henson ' s 55th birthday ) . Big Bird was inducted to the Walk of Fame on April 21 , 1994 . Ruth Buzzi , Emilio Delgado , Michael Loman and Cheryl Henson also participated in the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Galaxy Theatre Complex . On November 14 , 2002 , gathered on Hollywood Blvd . to see Kermit the Frog receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Grant , the honorary mayor of Hollywood . Among the celebrities in attendance were actor David Arquette , and family members Jane Henson , Brian Henson and Heather Henson . Sweetums also made an appearance . Part of the celebration was included as a featurette on the MGM DVD version of " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " as a Hidden Easter Egg . The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on June 17 , 2010 that would be receiving a star on the Hollywood “ Wocka Wocka ” Fame in the Motion Pictures category . Other inductees chosen at the same time include Laura Dern , Danny DeVito , Melissa Etheridge , Tina Fey , Neil Patrick Harris , Ed O ' Neill , Oprah Winfrey , Reese Witherspoon and John Wells . There is a five year window of scheduling for the placement of the star ( the 2 , 466th ) , and the date chosen was March 20 , 2012 , coinciding with the release of " The Muppets " on home video . The star was unveiled on 6834 Hollywood Boulevard , in front of the El Capitan Theatre . Guest speakers included then - president of Walt Disney Studios , Rich Ross and The Jim Henson Company CEO , Lisa Henson . Muppets in attendance were Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Animal , Pepe the King Prawn , Walter and Sweetums . The Muppet performers present included Steve Whitmire , Dave Goelz , Eric Jacobson , Bill Barretta , Peter Linz , Matt Vogel , David Rudman , and Bruce Lanoil ; many of whom appeared after the ceremony . After the ceremony , Brian Henson gave his thoughts on " The Muppets " ; Jim Henson Walk of Fame pole banner . In 2010 , to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the the Hollywood Walk of Fame , the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce placed commemorative banners along the walk . The Jim Henson Company sponsored a banner in honor of Jim Henson . The banner can be seen in a few scenes on Hollywood Boulevard in 2011 ' s " The Muppets " . Connections . Many celebrities with stars on the Walk of Fame have worked with the Muppets and the Jim Henson Company over the years .
America ' s Funniest Home Videos America ' s Funniest Home Videos is a television show that airs on ABC . The show has been hosted by Bob Saget ( 1989 - 1997 ) , Tom Bergeron ( 2001 - 2015 ) , and is currently hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro . For most of Saget ' s tenure , the announcer was Ernie Anderson . In the summer of 1996 , " Muppets Tonight " was shown before " America ' s Funniest Home Videos " on Sunday nights , and a promo was produced featuring original host Bob Saget and Fozzie Bear .
You ' re Just in Love " You ' re Just in Love " is a classic musical duet in which one character complains of the typical " ills " that befall a person in love ( such as being unable to eat or sleep ) , while the other responds with some common - sense advice : " You ' re not sick , you ' re just in love ! " " The Muppet Show " . In , the song was part of a medley of Ethel Merman ' s greatest hits . Uncle Deadly sings , " I hear singing and there ' s no one there , " and Ethel retorts , " You would ! " Cleo Laine and the Swedish Chef sing the complete duet in , as Cleo asks the Chef for emotional advice . Other uses . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Soup The Soup was an E ! weekly series , a revamped version of " Talk Soup " that focuses on recaps of various pop culture and television show moments of the week . The show was hosted by comedian Joel McHale , who provided sarcastic and biting commentary on the various clips . Statler and Waldorf appeared on the program on March 21 , 2012 . The pair heckled McHale at multiple times throughout the program . Statler and Waldorf also appeared in a web - exclusive spoof of " The Soup " . The famous Muppets duo replace McHale as host and make quips and commentary on a selection of old - time clips .
Missouri Missouri is the 24th state of the United States of America . It was named after the Missouri River . One of the state ' s most notable natives was author Mark Twain , whose book " The Adventures of Tom Sawyer " is largely set in Hannibal , Missouri .
Naomi Watts Naomi Ellen Watts ( b . 1968 ) is a British - Australian actor . Watts appeared on " Sesame Street " to explain the word " exchange " in a Season 42 Word of the Day segment . Watts ' screen credits include David Lynch ' s " Mulholland Drive " , " King Kong " and " The Ring " .
Mr . Magorium ' s Wonder Emporium Mr . Magorium ' s Wonder Emporium is a 2007 film written and directed by Zach Helm . The film stars Natalie Portman , Dustin Hoffman , Jason Bateman and Zach Mills . When a young pianist named Molly Mahoney ( Natalie Portman ) inherits a magical toyshop from her eccentric 243 - year - old boss , Mr . Magorium ( Dustin Hoffman ) , she struggles with self - doubt , as well as the living store ' s tantrums . But with the help of a charismatic little boy ( Zach Mills ) and a buttoned - up accountant ( Jason Bateman ) , she learns to believe in herself , and finds that she does possess enough magic to run Mr . Magorium ' s shop . Kermit the Frog ( performed by Steve Whitmire ) makes a celebrity cameo in the film . Towards the opening of the film , Kermit appears as a customer at the Wonder Emporium toy store . He reacts to fellow shoppers who are somewhat shocked and excited to see the famous frog browsing in the toy store . Writer / director Zach Helm commented on Kermit ' s time on the set : " The man who manipulates him is 6 feet tall , beard , long hair . He ' s standing right there , he ' s got all this equipment on , but you can ' t help but talk to Kermit . It ' s as if the man is invisible . " Among the puppeteers who helped out with moving around characters such as stuffed animals were Trish Leeper , Gord Robertson , Bob Stutt , Karen Valleau , Mike Petersen , Frank Meschkuleit and Patricia Lewis . The soundtrack for the film , with music composed by Alexandre Desplat and Aaron Zigman , contains a track called " Kermit " at just over a minute and a half .
Emily Wilson Emily Wilson is an improv comedian and comedy writer . She is a producer on " The Muppets " TV series and has written several episodes . Wilson ' s background is in improv and sketch comedy , including a stint with the Chicago Second City troupe . In television , she joined " Cougartown " in 2013 as a writer , moving on to become executive story editor and co - producer . She also appeared on the show as Bonnie in four episodes . She also wrote ( and guest starred in ) an episode of " Shrink " and appeared in " New Girl " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Crash Helmet Gonzo Action Figure Released : Fall 2002 Articulation : Neck , ball jointed shoulders , waist , hips , ankles Accessories : Cannon , wheel brakes , blue cape , " The Muppet Show 25 Years " logo base This exclusive figure of Gonzo was made by Palisades Toys in honor of The Muppet Show ' s 25th anniversary . It was sold through EB Games and the Palisades Collectors Club . Crash Helmet Gonzo is a variant of the regular Stuntman Gonzo Action Figure from series 2 . He wears a non - removable crash helmet with goggles on his head . His clothes look a bit more dusty and his cape is blue instead of red . The cannon is repainted to gray . Gonzo can be shot out of the cannon .
The Big Blue House Call The Big Blue House Call is a " Bear in the Big Blue House " storybook . Doc Hogg pays a visit to the Big Blue House to give the kids a checkup . Treelo , Tutter and Pip and Pop all happily present themselves for their checkups , with Pip and Pop even playing doctor . Ojo , however , hides with her Snowbear . She ' s scared of getting her shot , but Bear helps her to get over her fear . This book combines photos of the characters with soft pastel illustrations . " The Big Blue House Call " is included in the compilation book " Bear ' s Storytime Favorites " .
Houyhnhnms Houyhnhnms ( usually pronounced " whinnems , " as in " whinny " ) are a race of intelligent horses in " Gulliver ' s Travels " . Gulliver encounters them after washing up on their beach . Mistress is their apparent leader , at least in terms of caring for Gulliver . However , while their is a council , there is no class system portrayed in the film ; this contrasts with the original text , where Gulliver ' s " Master " has several servants . Houyhnhnms contrast strongly with the savage humanoid Yahoos , ever quarrelling and the source of all that is bad in their country . By contrast , the Houyhnhnms have a utopian society , based on reason and respect for each other . When one Houynhnm meets another , both observe a moment of silence before either speaks , so as to carefully consider their words .
Louie Louie is a loving caregiver to his son , Elmo , and husband to Mae . While Elmo had been a major character on " Sesame Street " for twenty years , his parents were never seen on the show until 2006 . Louie first appeared on - screen in the " Sesame Beginnings " direct - to - video series , as a stay - at - home dad and the primary caregiver to his infant son . ( " Sesame Beginnings " takes place in a fictional " past " when the characters were babies , which we can assume in Elmo ' s case is about three years earlier than the " Sesame Street " " present " . ) Louie plays the saxophone , and fills Baby Elmo ' s daily routine with rhythm . He organizes a baby band with Elmo ' s play group . Flash - forward to the present for Sesame Workshop ' s direct - to - video special for military families , " Talk , Listen , Connect " . In this 2006 special , Louie has joined the military , and is deployed far away . The special doesn ' t explicitly state that Louie is in the military ; instead , it ' s explained that Louie is away " working " and " helping people " . Elmo ' s mom Mae helps Elmo to understand why his father is away , and uses a daily routine to help Elmo cope with the separation . Louie ' s appearance was changed after the initial " Sesame Beginnings " releases , starting with " Talk , Listen , Connect " and continuing in the later " Beginnings " DVDs ( such as Exploring Together ) . Louie ' s new look included a different hair style , different facial hair ( a goatee rather than a mustache ) , and a new wardrobe . However the older , mustached , Louie design was seen in Elmo ' s Potty Time . Alternate incarnations . Books . Elmo ' s dad had been seen in a number of books , and like Grover ' s Mommy , his appearance varied widely according to the artist . In such titles as " Elmo Gets Homesick " and " When Is My Birthday ? " , Elmo ' s dad resembles an adult version of Elmo . However , in the more recent illustrations and books , the character holds true to the current Louie , as seen in " Sesame Beginnings " . Elmo ' s World . The first incarnation of Elmo ' s dad to be seen on television was in the " " episode of " Elmo ' s World , " in which Dorothy imagined Elmo on the day of his birth in a dream sequence . As with all such " Elmo ' s World " sequences , all of the characters are seen from Dorothy ' s point of view - - that is , as an altered version of Elmo . In this incarnation , Elmo ' s parents look just like Elmo and are referred to as George and Gladys ( named after the parents of Elmo ' s puppeteer Kevin Clash ) . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _