naist-nlp/zeshel huggingface dataset:
Lew Lord Lew Lord appears in " The Muppet Movie " . As president of World Wide Studios , Lord is the powerful movie mogul to whom Kermit the Frog travels in order to audition . Seemingly the embodiment of every intimidating Hollywood figure encountered on the road to success , Lord enables the film ' s happy ending by ordering his secretary to " prepare the standard ' Rich and Famous ' contract for Kermit the Frog and Company . " An homage to Lord Lew Grade , the mogul who enabled Jim Henson to produce " The Muppet Show " , Lew Lord was played by Orson Welles , in his first acting role in two years .
Mr . Figg Mr . Figg appeared in the December 1969 " Woman ' s Day " magazine story " The Purple - Necked Black - Bearded Blatch . " Described in the cast list as " a mean man , " Mr . Figg roars continually at siblings Zing and Zang Zong , whom he detests . He attempts to best them through the means of a Purple - Necked Black - Bearded Blatch , but the children love the creature and ultimately give him back to Mr . Figg as a present , teaching him the true meaning of Christmas . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Labyrinth ( comic adaptation ) " Labyrinth " was adapted into comic form by Marvel Comics in 1986 . The complete 68 page story debuted as " Marvel Super Special # 40 " in October 1986 . It was subsequently released as a three - issue miniseries , from November 1986 until January 1987 .
High - Walking Heidi High - Walking Heidi is a Russian performer seen in the " Elmo the Musical " segment , " Circus the Musical . " Her act features her walking up on the high wire , but ( ironically ) loses her balance just before her performance , stubbing her toe . She leaves and Elmo tries to replace her , but a sneeze sends him onto the low wire . A chicken does the act perfectly . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Disney ' s Ultimate Swashbuckler 10 - Song CD Collection Disney ’ s Ultimate Swashbuckler 10 - Song CD Collection is an exclusive CD featuring music inspired by the movie series " Pirates of the Caribbean " . It was sold exclusively at Wal - Mart stores as a bonus disc packaged with the initial DVD release of " Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man ' s Chest " . The CD features 10 pirate songs sung by the " Pirates of the Black Tide " singing ensemble . The album was produced by Ted Kryczko and Jeff Sheridan . Two songs from " Muppet Treasure Island " were included .
Ole Fick Ole Fick is a Danish voice actor who has dubbed leading characters in the Danish translations of several Muppet / Creature Shop projects . His roles include Rugby Tiger ( renamed Robbie ) in " Legetøjets Hemmelige Liv " ( " The Secret Life of Toys " ) ; Gonzo in " Muppets Fra Rummet " ( " Muppets from Space " ) and " Muppets Juleeventyr " . ( " The Muppet Christmas Carol " ) , and Mr . Tinkles in " Cats & Dogs " . Besides being a actor , he is also an illustrator and musician . For many years , he has been working close with Øyvind Ougaard . Besides creating their own material , they also work as sidekicks for the comic duo " Monrad & Rislund " . Some of his work includes dubbing for Disney ' s " The Aristocats " , " The Jungle Book 2 " and " Bunnytown " , and on - camera roles in " Ørnen " , " Gufol mysteriet " , and " Pyrus På Pletten " . He is a bass player in the band " Burnin Red Ivanhoe " .
The Sun ( United Kingdom newspaper ) The Sun is a daily tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation . It has the tenth - largest circulation of any newspaper in the world and the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in the United Kingdom .
Omar Omar is an abstract character with a beak - like papier - mâché face who appeared on " Sam and Friends " . He was created in May of 1955 . In one appearance , the Old Black Magic sketch , Omar serves as the show ' s announcer , reciting the opening and closing tags and attempting to deliver the Esskay Meats pitch . Another sketch , restored from the Henson Archives and shown at Museum of the Moving Image in May 2016 , Omar plays a chef who uses nonsense ingredients for a recipe than ends in an explosion . Since 2015 , the Omar puppet is on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts as part of their permanent Worlds of Puppetry exhibit . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
El Maíz " El Maíz " is a " Plaza Sésamo " song performed by Maria to Abelardo about the many different foods that are made from maíz ( corn ) . The music for this song was also used for a song about country and city noises . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Peter Flack Peter Flack ( b . 1946 ) wrote the episodes for " Svenska Sesam " with his then - wife Birgitta Götestam . Flack also played the detective Holger Holm in a number of episodes . He started his career as a theater producer and director at Riksteateren in Stockholm . He led productions such as " My Fair Lady " and " Die Spanische Fliege " In 1976 he wrote his first revue " Rädda Hjalmar " , in Örebro , with Birgitta Götestan . For the revue he created the character Hjalmar Berglund , and he is still performing the character to this day . In the 80 ' s he wrote many children television shows with Birgitta Götestan among them where " Svenska Sesam "
Bruno Jenkins Bruno Jenkins is a suave but rather greedy British boy staying at the Hotel Excelsior in " The Witches " . Bruno becomes the first victim of the Grand High Witch ' s new formula , and is transformed into a small brown mouse . This does little to deter Bruno ' s appetite , however .
The AL - 1995 Plus Tax The AL - 1995 Plus Tax was introduced by First Mate Piggy in a sketch from of " Muppets Tonight " . In an attempt to show off the new crew member to the officers on the bridge of the Swinetrek , Piggy asks the computer to calculate 2 + 2 . Even though it is the latest in supercomputers , AL takes some time to compute the equation , playing the " Jeopardy " theme in the meantime . After the ship is invaded by Princess Vendela , AL finally spits out the correct answer and compliments Piggy on the shoes she is beating him with . The name , design , and demeanor of the computer ( save for its inability to perform simple equations ) are a reference to " " ’ s HAL 9000 ( often later referenced in many science fiction stories calling for an " evil robot " plot , such as " The Bionic Woman " ’ s ALEX 7000 ) . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Miss Piggy Goes to Market Miss Piggy Goes to Market is a 1998 children ' s counting book about Miss Piggy ' s shopping trip . The book was illustrated by Nate Butler and published as a soft cloth book by . In the book , Miss Piggy and Foo - Foo go on a shopping spree . Young readers can help Miss Piggy by counting the items she buys , and interacting with the buttons and flaps on each page . At the end of the book , Kermit the Frog helps Miss Piggy carry her ten shopping bags home .
Preston Changeo Preston Changeo is a shape - shifting character who appeared in the comic strip version of " Sesame Street " . He was described as a " zany new character " who " can be the most cooperative creature you ' ve ever met , or the most contrary . " Though usually circular , Preston could alter his size and shape at will to demonstrate various geometric forms or comparative sizes , each change accompanied by a " Boink ! " The arrival of a new character was heavily promoted in the papers which carried the strip , and he made his debut on May 1 , 1972 . Initially , however , in order to increase reader interest in the strip and active participation , the character was nameless . His name would be decided as the result of a contest . Referred to only as " What ' s - his - name " in the initial press materials and in an end panel , he spent the first two weeks forlornly seeking out a name for himself and meeting the strip ' s other denizens . Prizes of " Sesame Street " merchandise were awarded for the 100 most creative names , with the lots including 20 toys , 30 puppets , and 50 books , and ten posters being awarded as an additional prize to regional winners . Cartoonist Cliff Roberts and the King Features Syndicate editors served as judges , and the winning name of Preston Changeo was announced in July ( with eleven readers individually submitting the same name ) . Runner - up names included Lon Changey , Shapespeare , Archie Boinker , and Clyde O . Scope . Now newly christened , Preston appeared periodically in the strip , but with the contest over , he had faded out by the fall of 1972 .
Episode 114 : The Challenge Gobo ' s always been the leader of the five Fraggle friends - - until Red decides she ' s sick of doing things Gobo ' s way . Between them , they " lead " themselves and Boober right into the Gorgs ' Garden , where Junior Gorg is looking for a genie to rescue him from his drudgery . Meanwhile , Doc buys a computer and a game on it has him and Sprocket competing for the high score until Ned Shimmelfinney wants to try the game .
He ' s Got the Whole World in His Hands " He ' s Got the Whole World in His Hands " is a traditional American spiritual , first published in 1927 but dating further back in the oral tradition . It celebrates how God holds the entire world , and everyone in it , in his hands . The lively upbeat song is also popular with children . Mahalia Jackson , who recorded the song as a single in 1958 and made the Billboard 100 list , sang it to the kids on " Sesame Street " . Cookie Monster sang the song in the Sesame Street CD - ROM " Music Maker " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Big Bird in China ( book ) Big Bird in China is a 64 - page hardcover book that tells the story of the 1983 special " Big Bird in China " . The book is illustrated with screenshots and promotional photos from the special . In the story , Big Bird and Barkley travel to China to learn more about the phoenix , a beautiful Chinese bird that captures Big Bird ' s imagination . To find the phoenix , they follow the clues on an ancient scroll . The American pair soon gets lost in the new country , but they ' re rescued by Xiao Foo , a young girl who helps them follow the clues . Along the way , the group is guided by the Monkey King , a character from Chinese folklore . At the end , Big Bird meets the phoenix , and learns that his quest was all part of the golden bird ' s plan to teach Big Bird all about China . Big Bird and Barkley say goodbye to their new friend Xiao Foo , and head for home . Notes . The book clarifies some of the names and locations from the special .
Grover ' s Bad , Awful Day Grover ' s Bad , Awful Day is a 1986 " Sesame Street " book about Grover having an unlucky day . After waking up Grover stubs his foot on his scooter , his toothpaste falls off his brush , he knocks the toothpaste cap down the sink drain , his fur gets tangled in his comb , he spills the milk at breakfast , his mom makes him wear his rubber boots to school , and he leaves his lunch at home without knowing it . At school things continue to go poorly for Grover - he shows up late , can ' t get his drawing of Barkley right , forgets what letter comes after Q in the alphabet , can ' t honk his nose in music class , and is too small to play tackle football with the Mighty Monsters . At lunchtime , Grover discovers he left his lunch at home . Betty Lou offers him one of her sandwiches , but things continue to get worse for him when he finds it has strawberry jelly ( he only likes grape jelly ) . On the way home , Grover and Herry stop to buy ice cream , but his falls off the cone and onto the sidewalk . Then , walking home in the rain , one of his rubber boots gets stuck to a piece of gum , causing him to abandon the boot and walk home with one wet foot . When Grover gets home he tells his mother all about his horrible day . She tells him that everyone has bad days , now and again . The two go and recover his lost boot , and then head off to Hooper ' s Store for some ice cream sodas . While enjoying his treat , Monty Monster ( leader of the Mighty Monsters ) invites him to play tickle football with the Mighty Monsters the next day and he thinks that tomorrow might be a better day . Characters . " In order of appearance "
Mr . Between ( song ) " Mr . Between " is a song performed by Mr . Between ( Dave Goelz ) himself as he performs his routine of going between various things , such as Two Guys Named Ed or a seal and a herring . After his song , he meets up with an elephant named Mr . On - Top - Of who loves going on top of things , particularly Mr . Between . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Holly Jolly Christmas Holly Jolly Christmas is a 2009 compilation of Christmas songs . " The Twelve Days of Christmas " , by John Denver and the Muppets , is included on the album , taken from the RCA Records album " John Denver and the Muppets : A Christmas Together " . The album has been reissued every year since then , with a different cover and catalog number , but the same contents .
Muppet radios ( Nasta ) Nasta produced a line of portable Muppet radios in 1984 , under the " Power - Tronic " label . The Kermit AM Radio is shaped like Kermit the Frog ' s head and upper body . Kermit is wearing a tuxedo , leaning his face on his hand and smiling . The radio includes a carrying strap . The Miss Piggy AM Radio & Headset includes a belt clip so that it can be worn while exercising . The image of Piggy echoes the theme of her 1982 album , " Miss Piggy ' s Aerobique Exercise Workout Album " .
Edward Woodward Edward Woodward ( 1930 - 2009 ) was a British character actor who played Drunlo in " Gulliver ' s Travels " . Woodward starred as Robert McCall on the American detective series " The Equalizer " from 1985 until 1989 and later had a recurring role on " La Femme Nikita " as Mr . Jones . His film credits include " Young Winston " , " Becket " , and most recently " Hot Fuzz " ( as neighborhood committee leader Tom Weaver ) . He appeared in the 1984 TV version of " A Christmas Carol " as the Ghost of Christmas Present ( opposite George C . Scott as Scrooge ) .
Blecka Blecka is a Grouch who appeared in " Sesame Street " Episode 3133 . She attends Lillian ' s home care and thinks she won ' t have a good time , but Lillian proves her wrong by providing things that she likes . At the end of home care , Blecka says she had a rotten time , which means she will be coming back tomorrow . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Newsnight BBC " Newsnight " , described by the BBC itself as their " most serious , least frivolous , most argumentative current affairs show " , included Cookie Monster as a one question closing guest on its programme . The appearance was in promotion of the newly announced series " The Furchester " .
Let ' s Have Fun with Elmo and Friends ! Let ' s Have Fun with Elmo and Friends ! is a 2009 " Sesame Street " collection compiling five Dalmatian Press storybooks , plus an extra " Bert and Ernie ' s Great Adventures " story not previously published in the US . The 160 - page hardback book commemorates the of the show .
Badi Uzzaman Badi Uzzaman ( full name Mohammed Badi Uzzaman Azmi ; 1939 - 2011 ) was an Indian character actor who played the flapper of Laputa in " Gulliver ' s Travels " . Although born in India , Uzzaman moved with his family to Pakistan as a child . He became a radio announcer and acted in Pakistani television . However , after appearing in the 1982 film " Maila " ( in multiple roles ) , the movie ' s political content ran afoul of the then - military government . Uzzaman went to Great Britain as a political refugee , gaining asylum and continuing his career , usually as an assortment of shopkeepers or vendors . After a stint on BBC Radio ( including various roles in the 1984 serial " Masters ' India " ) , Uzzaman appeared in the acclaimed film " My Beautiful Laundrette " as a drug dealer . He had a larger role than usual in " Brothers in Trouble " ( 1995 ) , about illegal Pakistani immigrants . Other film credits include " Cry Freedom " ( with Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline ) , " Sammy and Rosie Get Laid " ( with Shashi Kapoor ) , " Bellman and True " , " Son of the Pink Panther " , and " The Fourth Angel " ( with Jeremy Irons and Forest Whitaker ) . On television , Uzzaman appeared in the first installment of the miniseries " The Singing Detective " ( 1986 ) , as Michael Gambon ' s hospital bed neighbor Ali . He was a regular on " Tandoori Nights " ( 1985 - 1987 ) as Rasheed and recurred on " Specials " ( 1991 , as matchmaker Uncle Ram ) . He also appeared on the Jeremy Brett " Sherlock Holmes " series ( in " The Sign of Four " ) , " EastEnders " ( a brief stint as Hanif , 1990 ) , " Inspector Morse " , " The Bill " ( multiple episodes ) , " A Touch of Frost " , " Torchwood " , " Prime Suspect " ( with Helen Mirren ) , " Hetty Wainthropp Investigates " , and " Casualty " . In the TNT miniseries " The Grid " , he appeared in most installments as a hotel desk clerk .
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic " Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic " is a song by British rock group The Police . It was a hit single that reached the top of the charts in 1981 . Abby Cadabby , Zoe , a group of pumpkins , Cookie Monster , Grover , The Count perform the song , about Abby , in the stage show " The Not - Too - Spooky Halloween Radio Show ! , " which runs as part of The Count ' s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place . During the song Abby performs various magic tricks , including turning Grover into a pumpkin . The song was parodied on " Sesame Street " itself with the song , " We ' ll Watch Out for You " . Links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 228 : Grandparents Just Want to Have Fun Pip & Pop can hardly wait for their grandma Etta and grandpa Otto to visit . But when Bear unexpectedly has to leave the Big Blue House , the gang is a little uncertain what to do with their elderly visitors .
Screaming No - Nos The Screaming No - Nos are tiny people in tan business suits who are eaten by Anthony and Fern in " The Jim Henson Hour " episode " . " At the end of this episode , Jim Henson reveals that some of the No - Nos were made from wind - up toys .
Name That Tune Name That Tune was a game show which ran on radio from 1952 until 1953 and then transferred to television until 1959 . It was revived for syndication in the 1970s and again in the 1980s . The concept , as the title implies , was for contestants to identify melodies played by the in - house orchestra .
Børn Various børn ( kids ) have appeared on " Sesamgade " , the Danish co - production of " Sesame Street " . The children come from daycare centers around Copenhagen , and they are all mentioned by their first name on the show . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Julianne Moore Julianne Moore ( b . 1960 ) is an American actress who has appeared on " Sesame Street " . In Season 35 , she appeared in " Far From Seven " , with The Count , a spoof of her movie " Far From Heaven " , and shared her favorite Sesame moment .
My Sesame Street Yearbook 1985 My Sesame Street Yearbook 1985 is an interactive " Sesame Street " book . On each page , an illustrated Muppet character asks the reader a question , and the reader is encouraged to respond by writing down the answer , drawing a picture , or pasting personal effects into the book . The information compiled by the book ranges from basic facts , such as birthdate , height and weight , to the more open - ended , such as how the reader would spend a day with Ernie and Bert . Other Muppet characters featured in the illustrations include Big Bird , Grover , Prairie Dawn , Betty Lou , Cookie Monster , Oscar the Grouch , The Count , Snuffy , Sherlock Hemlock , Grover ' s Mommy , and a handful of Twiddlebugs .
Peter Burroughs Peter Burroughs ( b . 1947 ) was born in the UK , in a town named Peterborough . He worked as an additional performer in Jim Henson ' s " The Dark Crystal " , and as one of the goblin corps in " Labyrinth " . In 2005 , he appeared in the Jim Henson Company film " MirrorMask " , as a red troll . His other film credits include " Return of the Jedi " ( as an Ewok ) , " Flash Gordon " , " Willow " , and " Harry Potter and the Sorceror ' s Stone " ( as a bank goblin ) . Television work includes appearances on " Doctor Who " and " One Foot in the Grave " ( with Richard Wilson ) . Burroughs ' daughter is married to Warwick Davis .
Andrea Martin Andrea Martin ( b . 1947 ) is an actress and comedian best known for her many characters on " SCTV , " notably Edith Prickley and Mrs . Falbo , and was more recently seen in the film version of " The Producers " . Andrea Martin has appeared on " Sesame Street " in various capacities over the years . She guest starred as Edith Prickley for an episode in which Edith , as a shoe salesman , in which she helps Maria and Grundgetta buy a pair of shoes . During the story , she performs " Three of These Things Belong Together , " with three pairs of boots and a pair of maroon shoes . Martin as Edith was also Telly Monster ' s Fairy Godmonster in a late 1980s episode , in which she gives him a magic pencil . Edith would also appear , singing , in the celebrity - filled version of " Put Down the Duckie " . Martin also guest starred on " Canadian Sesame Street " in 1987 . Beginning in the early 1990s , Martin was featured regularly as " Wanda Falbo ( Word Fairy ) " in a series of sketches . She was also featured on " Elmo ' s World " as the voice of the Lecture Lady , featured on Elmo ' s TV . The Lecture Lady was modeled after Edith Prickley in some of her initial appearances . In season 35 of " Sesame Street " ( 2004 ) , Martin guest starred in the street story of Episode 4061 as Cinderella ' s fairy godmother . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Wrestlers A pair of Wrestlers appear in the " Elmo the Musical " segment , " Cowboy the Musical . " On their way to the Double Double Dude Dude Ranch Ranch , Elmo ' s Kitty Cows are taken away ( via a hook ) . Velvet leads him to a corral , where the two Anything Muppets insist they ' re not rustlers , but wrestlers and the kitty cows are their own , " fierce " fighters . Elmo and his herd sing their counting song to prove they belong to him and ditch their captors . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 502 : The Riddle of Rhyming Rock Gobo wants to solve the riddle of Rhyming Rock , and he hears a story from the Storyteller Fraggle about a book of magic spells that includes a spell for solving riddles . But Gobo doesn ' t listen to the whole story and when he tries to use the spell , everything goes wrong which results in Rhyming Rock collapsing enough to trap Wembley Fraggle . Meanwhile , Doc assembles an Automatic Pie Maker for Ms . Ardath for The Captain ' s Inn .
The King Banishes the Letter P The King Banishes the Letter P is a " Sesame Street " story told by Luis . It ' s the story of King Peter the Persnickety , who , after getting hurt by a ping pong ball and his pet porcupine , makes a proclamation that all items beginning with P are to be banned from his kingdom . However , due to this proclamation , King Peter doesn ' t get to have his favorite meal , a peanut butter and pickle pizza , his daughter , Princess Penelope , is taken away , and he loses his palace as well . After he realizes what he ' s done , King Peter decides to allow P items into the kingdom once again . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jimmy Stewart " James Stewart ( 1908 - 1997 ) , popularly known as Jimmy Stewart , was an American film and stage actor . He was known for his distinctive voice , with a rather hesitant delivery , and humble movie persona . Over the course of his career , he has starred in many films and became a major MGM star . He also served in the military during WWII , flying overseas . Stewart was present at Jim Henson ' s induction into The Television Academy Hall of Fame . The camera cut to him during Henson ' s acceptance speech . Some of Stewart ' s most notable films include his work with directors Frank Capra ( " You Can ' t Take It with You " , " Mr . Smith Goes to Washington " , and " It ' s a Wonderful Life " ) , Alfred Hitchcock ( " Rope " , " Rear Window " , " The Man Who Knew Too Much " , and " Vertigo " ) , and the 1950 film version of " Harvey " ( as gentle dipsomaniac Elwood Dowd , reprising the role he ' d created on stage ) . Beginning in the 1950s , he also became a familiar face in Westerns and , on radio , starred as " The Six Shooter " ( 1954 ) .