naist-nlp/zeshel huggingface dataset:
Miss Piggy ' s Mother Miss Piggy ' s Mother gave birth to Miss Piggy , but is seldom seen or mentioned . The earliest known reference occurred in a 1979 " People " magazine article , which quoted Frank Oz ' s version of Piggy ' s back story . According to Oz , Piggy ' s relationship with both parents was strained , since her mother " never found time to develop her mind , " and Piggy vowed she ' d rather die than become a domestic drudge . By the 1980s , however , the presentation of Piggy ' s mother is considerably softened . In a photo illustration in " Miss Piggy ' s Guide to Life " demonstrating a fashionable business career , Piggy ' s office is adorned with a large , hanging portrait of her mother . Her portrait is seen again in the storybook " The Case of the Missing Mother " , resembling the previous photo version . Piggy recalls that when she was piglet her mother would tell her " Piggy , someday you ' ll be a star . " Piggy talked about her mother stating " Ah she was so wise , so dear . So very much like moi , in fact . " Later , in the Muppet Kids books , an alternate version of Piggy occasionally mentions her mommy . In a December 23 , 1993 interview on " Larry King Live " , Piggy stated that she no longer talks to her mother . Although never directly stated , applying genealogical relationships would establish her as the grandmother of Andy and Randy Pig as well .
Sherlock Hemlock Sherlock Hemlock is a Muppet spoof of Sherlock Holmes , as seen on " Sesame Street " . Sherlock is the self - appointed " World ' s Greatest Detective , " dressed in the iconographic Holmes deerstalker cap and Inverness cape , and usually brandishing a large magnifying glass . He prides himself on his powers of observation and does succeed in deciphering small clues , but he seldom arrives at a correct , final solution without assistance . When he does find a clue , he often shouts , " Egad ! " He speaks with a British accent and his earliest appearances were often signaled by " detective music " ( as Ernie called it ) , a series of dramatic stings on a piano . Sherlock first appeared in Episode 0131 , the Season 2 premiere , looking for the missing half of Ernie ' s chicken salad sandwich . Clues revealed that Sherlock himself ate half of the sandwich ( he likes chicken salad , doesn ' t like bread crusts , and one of his buttons was found in Ernie ' s lunchbox ) . Hemlock also appeared in the recurring Caveman Days sketches as " The Royal Smart Person . " Though generally one of the less musical Muppets , Hemlock sang " X Marks the Spot ! , " a dire warning of what the letter / symbol X may signify , first heard on " The Muppet Alphabet Album " and then on the series itself . In Season 21 , Sherlock Hemlock starred in all of the Mysterious Theater segments , and by this time he was given a sidekick of sorts : a faithful dog named Watson , who joined his master in the segments and occasional street appearances . Most notably , in a season 22 episode , Sherlock and Watson try to find Maria ' s sock on a laundry day in her basement , accompanied by the " Mysterious Theater " theme and host Vincent Twice . In 1996 , Sherlock Hemlock and Watson starred as playable characters in the computer game " Search and Learn Adventures " . Sherlock also appeared in the 1998 computer game " Elmo ' s Reading Basics " . Sherlock ' s last major appearance occurred in a season 27 episode , where the letter X wanted to quit the alphabet . After this , he was only seen in old sketches until the early 2000s . Then , in 2010 for the show ' s 40th season , Sherlock reappeared on " Sesame Street " in a brief speaking cameo at Hooper ' s Store in Episode 4206 . He also made a background cameo in " The Furchester Hotel " episode , " . " According to " Sesame Street Unpaved " , Nelson ' s performance is based on Basil Rathbone ' s famous portrayal of Holmes in the 1939 movie " The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes " and its early 1940s sequels . However , the voice , particularly in the early sketches , is modeled after the clipped diction of another British movie star , . Sketches . " For more sketches , see Mysterious Theater " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Blake Norton Blake Norton is the chief audio engineer for " Sesame Street " . Besides the TV series , Norton was also the audio engineer for many Sesame specials , including " Don ' t Eat the Pictures " , " The Sesame Street Special " , " Big Bird in China " and " Elmo Saves Christmas " . A longtime friend of Charles Schulz , Norton oversaw the camera crew that filmed Schulz ' s February 2000 memorial service . In 2006 , Norton won an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation along with re - recording mixers Bob Schott , Jim Czak and Dick Maitland .
Colette Nickola Colette Nickola has worked in the modern equivalents of the Muppet Workshop , for both Puppet Heap and the Jim Henson Company . Specializing in costumes , she has worked on " Sesame Street " as well as " The Muppets " . Nickola used her background in dressing figures moved by others to the stop - motion animation studio Laika , as costume fabricator on the feature film " The Box Trolls " . Muppet credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies plush ( Applause ) Applause held a license to manufacture merchandise based on the " Muppet Babies " television series . Besides the plush animals , multiple series of PVC figures were also released . Muppet Babies Pirates . A series of plush tub toys were released with the Muppet Babies cast as Pirates in 1989 . A series of PVC figures were also released at the same time .
Great Day The entire cast sings " Great Day " after the director of the musical is killed in of " The Muppet Show " . Gonzo later played a few notes from the song at the end of " The Muppet Show Theme " in . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Eliot Shag ( animated ) An animated version of Eliot Shag was prominently featured in the first season " Dog City " episode " . " An exhausted Eliot falls asleep at the drawing board and dreams himself into his own cartoon . He feels liberated by the freedom afford a cartoon character and assists Ace Hart in traversing the streets of Dog City , as well as the surreal dreamscape of his own mind . When Eliot wakes up , his cartoon alter - ego vanishes and Ace is blamed for the kidnapping . The cartoon Eliot returned at the end of the show ' s final episode , " . "
Horses Horses are quadrupedal mammals domesticated by humans around 4000 BCE , with populations of wild horses still living in remote regions of the world . Horses of various kinds have appeared on both " The Muppet Show " and " Sesame Street . " See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Amazonia the Parrot Amazonia the Parrot is a character from the early drafts of " Muppet Treasure Island " . Intended as Long John Silver ' s sidekick , and a variation of the traditional " Polly the Parrot , " Amazonia was a sultry , Marlene Dietrich - esque character . As recalled by Jerry Juhl in " MuppetZine " # 16 , " she and Long John developed a strange , ephemeral , romantic relationship . It got very weird . Eventually it got too weird . Amazonia was sent to the Home for Unused Characters . " Amazonia was then turned into Stevenson the Parrot , who evolved into Polly Lobster . Stevenson ended up as a character in the " Muppet Treasure Island " CD - ROM game .
Big Time Producer An unnamed Big Time Producer writes a letter to Eliot Shag in the " Dog City " episode " , " proposing they make " Ace Hart : The Movie " . An excitable caricature of a French filmmaker , the self - proclaimed genius producer bellows through a megaphone , suggesting that Ace Hart struggle with his own mortality . The film gradually shifts from a mixture of Ingmar Bergman and the French avant - garde to Jerry Lewis - style slapstick . Unable to abide the heavyhanded producer ' s meddling and insistance that Ace will do whatever the " genius " commands , Eliot rebels and has the foreign auteur tossed out by Bowser . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Talking Elmo Loves You Talking Elmo Loves You is a " Sesame Street " plush toy made by Tyco in 1997 . This is one of many Elmo plush toys made by Tyco in the wake of the 1996 Tickle Me Elmo craze . When Elmo ' s tummy is squeezed , he makes a kissing sound and says one of three phrases :
Ferrão Ferrão was a brown Grouch who lived in a crate of wood in Rua Sésamo , next to the office of André . This Grouch , wilful and sometimes rude , but also able to be pleasantly desirable . Like Cookie Monster he has a favorite food , the Agripino . Although no one else would thing about eating his favorite but miraculous vegetable , Ferrão just eats the it alone ( knowing offcourse how to prepare it into the most greatest , hambúrguers , soup , stew , between other prescriptions ) . He likes to talk with Carolina and André , trying always to know things better in the conversations . António Pinto performes his left hand . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Post Office Big Bird walks into the Sesame Street Post Office and sees Elmo trying to climb into the package chute . Elmo wants to mail himself to his cousin Malcolm so he can show him his drawing of a puppy . Big Bird suggests that he mail the drawing instead and helps him do so . Meanwhile the little black puppy ( who appears in all of the Elmo ' s Neighborhood books ) puts a bone - shaped dog treat in an envelope and addresses it with a paw print . Both envelopes are picked up by a mail carrier . Elmo and Big Bird follow her back to the post office , where the mail carrier explains how Elmo ' s letter will get to his cousin ' s house . In one scene we see an airplane in the background with Grover in the co - pilot ' s seat . A week later , Elmo gets a letter of thanks from Malcolm . But Elmo can ' t figure out why Malcolm also says that his dog enjoyed the treat . The little black puppy smiles from behind the park bench .
Rua Sésamo watches ( Adec ) Adec produced a line of " Sesame Street " watches in 1997 ; the set was also sold in Portugal , for " Rua Sésamo " . The set included watches featuring Bert , Ernie , Elmo , Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch .
Gina ' s Dream " Gina ' s Dream " is a " Sesame Street " song from a Season 22 episode . Gina feeds Wolfgang the Seal some fish before dozing off . In a dream , she imagines the two in a Victorian setting , where Wolfgang sings ( in perfect English ) about his love for fish . She eventually snaps out of the fantasy when the real Wolfgang barks for more . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 105 : The Howling When male dinosaurs turn 15 , they go through a rite - of - passage known as " The Howling , " during which the youngsters join the adults on top of the mountain to howl at the new moon . Robbie doesn ' t see the point , and rebels . This sets off a chain of events , including the dissolution of Earl and Roy ' s friendship , which causes Robbie to understand that rituals that get dismissed as superstition are actually designed to protect the tribe . Robbie gains a new appreciation for being a dinosaur .
Fire Down Below " Fire Down Below " is the title song to a 1957 movie of the same name . It was performed by Jeri Southern , who had a top - 30 hit with it . Shirley Bassey recorded the song shortly thereafter , and had a minor hit with it in the UK . It appears on her album " The Bewitching Miss Bassey . " Shirley , Timmy Monster , and some Whatnots sing the song on of " The Muppet Show " . The number is set in a gold processing plant , in keeping with the " gold " theme of the show . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tall Short Texans " Tall Short Texans " is a " Sesame Street " song showing how a tall cowboy ( voiced by Paul Jacobs ) and a short cowboy ( Jerry Nelson ) can both work together . A trio of cows appear as back - up singers throughout the song . The segment was animated by Joey Ahlbum . The number is a spoof of the song " Long Tall Texan . " The song was later rerecorded for the album " Elmo ' s Lowdown Hoedown " , sung by Big Bird and Elmo . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hey , Look Me Over " Hey , Look Me Over " is a song from Act I of the 1960 musical , " Wildcat " , originally performed by Lucille Ball as Wildcat Jackson . The song is known to have been performed on " Sam and Friends " . The Muppets revisited the song in the 1973 NBC special , " Keep U . S . Beautiful " . A quartet of garbage Muppets sing new lyrics , emphasizing their impending take over of the Earth . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Up , Up and Away " Up , Up and Away " is a song that was a hit for the 1960s group The Fifth Dimension . It was performed on " Sesame Street " twice , first by Bob in Episode 0005 , and later by Anything Muppets in Episode 0049 . Rowlf also performed a brief excerpt from the song in of " The Muppet Show " . Rowlf started singing when it comes to the part when he says " Up , Up and Away " then suddenly the candlelabra that was sitting on his piano blast up into the air . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
That ' s How I Got Here " That ' s How I Got Here " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by a pair of flowers ( Louise Gold and Fran Brill ) , a baby sparrow ( Jerry Nelson ) , and two baby bunnies ( Jim Martin and Joey Mazzarino ) . They each sing about how they came to be on the Earth ; the plants grew from out of the ground , the sparrow grew inside an egg , and the bunnies grew inside their mother . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mrs . Sparklenose Mrs . Sparklenose is the teacher at " Abby ' s Flying Fairy School " on " Sesame Street " . She is the smallest character , resembling a tiny pixie akin to the traditional depictions of Tinkerbell in " Peter Pan " . Mrs . Sparklenose gently guides her class through various tests of their magic and logic skills , usually with badges or other rewards following . Her size makes her the most vulnerable , however , as in the segment where she ' s sucked into a genie ' s bottle .
David Jeremiah David Jeremiah is a voice actor who has narrated several Disney book and audio sets , including " The Muppets Read - Along Storybook and CD " ( 2012 ) . He reprised the role for " Muppets Most Wanted Read - Along Storybook and CD " ( 2014 ) . He also sang " The Legend of Davy Jones ( Forty Fathoms Below ) , " in character as a veteran pirate , on the album " Swashbuckling Sea Songs " ( which also included songs from " Muppet Treasure Island " ) . Jeremiah narrated book and CD versions of " The Lion King " , " Cars " , and " The Incredibles " . In video games , he voiced characters in " Grim Fandango " , multiple " Star Wars " titles ( often as pilots ) , and " Lord of the Rings : Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King " . Animation roles include Grandpa on " Higglytown Heroes " , Dr . Dave on " As Told by Ginger " , and minor parts on " Rugrats " and " Avatar : The Last Airbender " , plus narration for several History Channel documentaries .
Elmo ' s World Silly Sounds Guitar Elmo ' s World Silly Sounds Guitar is a 2008 " Sesame Street " toy made by under the Fisher - Price label . The toy guitar plays four songs ; the player can press buttons and the green whammy bar to make silly sounds .
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 1564 - 1616 ) was the Elizabethan playwright and poet behind such enduring works as " Romeo and Juliet " , " The Merchant of Venice " , " Richard III " , " Julius Caesar " , " The Taming of the Shrew " , and " Hamlet " . The latter in particular has often been spoofed or referenced by the Muppets . Shakespeare himself was caricatured as one of the Schoolroom Busts in " The Muppet Christmas Carol " . References . In addition to the named plays above , which have been referenced many times , there have been assorted references to Shakespeare himself , his work as a whole , or one - shot references to other works . Connections . Several actors who have worked with the Muppets have also performed in Shakespeare ( on stage , film , or elsewhere ) .
Dream a Dream ( and See ) " Dream a Dream ( and See ) " is sung by Boober , Wembley , Red , Gobo , and Mokey as they prepare to enter Boober ' s dream in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Marvin Mudmaker Marvin Mudmaker appeared in " Mopatop ' s Shop " in the episode " " . He came to the shop with a new order of mud that they needed for their empty mud department . But instead of placing the mud in the mud department that Puppyduck had asked for , he spread it around the shop . He ended up reminding another customer , Mrs . Crocodile , that a swamp would need some lovely mud and was hired by her straight away . The puppet was originally used as Tug Monster on " Little Muppet Monsters " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Case of the Stolen Show The Midship Detective Agency with the Muppets ( also known as The Case of the Stolen Show ) is a Muppets Adventure Game that debuted aboard the newest Disney cruise ship , the Disney Fantasy , when it started its maiden voyage on March 31 , 2012 . The game is an interactive quest around the ship via pieces of " Enchanted Art " and physical clues . The goal of the game is for ship passengers to help find their missing props so that they can put on a big show . Guests are aided by a map and a game card that reveals clues when held up in front of some of the Enchanted Art pieces . The game is a self - paced activity and features several possible endings and multiple randomized events providing a different gaming experience each time it is played . The Muppet footage was directed by Kirk Thatcher . An unknown voice actor added bits of off - screen dialogue for Kermit the Frog during some parts of the game . The cast of Muppets in the game include Kermit the Frog , Pepe the King Prawn , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Animal , Sam the Eagle , Gonzo , Camilla the Chicken , Rowlf the Dog , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Beaker , Lew Zealand , The Swedish Chef , Beauregard , Bobo the Bear , Rizzo the Rat and Statler and Waldorf . Mickey Mouse ( Bret Iwan ) also makes a brief appearance at the game , in silhouette .
Scrooge ( song ) " Scrooge " is performed by the cast of " The Muppet Christmas Carol " at the film ' s opening , describing the story ' s central character , Ebenezer Scrooge . George the Janitor , Female Whatnot , Male pig , Blue Frackle , Inkspot , Porcupine , Pink Female Whatnot , Male Pig , Male Rabbit , J . P . Grosse , Green Whatnot , Sheep , Cows , Vgetables , One - Eyed Jack , Pigeons , Cats , Murray the Minstrel , Begoony , Mudwell the Mudbunny , Beggar , Mr . Curly Twirly , Mouse Family , Female Whatnots , Mrs . Appleby , Female Rat , Female Rabbit , Female Pig , Frogs , Dogs , Link Hogthrob , Punch and Judy puppets , Horses , Mr . Bitte , Light Purple Frackle , Pops Album releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Pizza Twins Fozzie and Kermit disguise themselves as the Pizza Twins , a pair of identical twin pizza delivery boys , during " The Great Muppet Caper " . They bring a pepperoni pizza to the guard of The Mallory Gallery . In the movie , the two play twin brothers , and the only distinguishable difference between them is that normally only bears wear hats . Because both wear hats as part of the Pizza Twins costume , Fozzie speaks in a ridiculous ( and poor ) Italian accent to differentiate himself from Kermit , and to help the audience tell the two characters apart .
One Note at a Time " " " One Note at a Time " is a Sesame Street song sung by Telly , Elmo , and Big Bird in Episode 3994 . The song is about how they learned to play to help Zoe learn how to play her trombone . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John Matuszak John Matuszak ( 1950 - 1989 ) was a football player who won two Super Bowls with the Oakland Raiders . After he retired from football , he became an actor , appearing in " Caveman " , " The Ice Pirates " and " The Goonies " . He appeared in " Muppet Magazine " issue 5 , paired in " The Second Great Muppet Look - Alike Contest " with Animal .
360Kid 360KID is a company that programs games and activities , primarily for kids , for third party companies . Their Sesame Street Play and Learn Channel was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 2004 , and won one in 2005 . The company entered bankruptcy in 2010and emerged from bankruptcy in 2011 . 360KID is still involved with project work related to the Sesame Street brand and has developed over 50 different products using Sesame Workshop brands . Sesame Workshop hired them for games based on their other shows , like Dragon Tales , Sagwa , and Pinky Dinky Doo . Other clients include National Geographic , Nick Games , Blue ' s Room ( for Hasbro ) , My Little Pony , Littlest Pet Shop , Pokémon , and Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood . Highlights with Sesame Workshop . At one point , the company developed Sesame Workshop ' s International website , and flash games for the section . Paul Marcum , General Manager & Vice President of Interactive , Sesame Workshop : " We have worked with 360KID for a number of years on a multitude of projects across multiple platforms . Their work is consistently amazing on all fronts — great animation and production capabilities , wonderful creative development , broad kids expertise and professional project management . In short , they ’ ve become our “ go - to ” vendor . " Wins and nominations . Wins in bold .
Stephanie Pratt Stephanie Pratt ( b . 1986 ) is an cast member of MTV ' s popular " The Hills " . Pratt 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 . Pratt had been unaware that Red was there , and was quite startled when she saw her .
Jon Stewart Jon Stewart ( b . 1962 ) is a comedian best known as the host of " The Daily Show " , a late - night comedy news program on which the Muppets have appeared . Stewart originally got into stand - up comedy as a result of working as a puppeteer performing for children . In 1998 ( one year before he joined " The Daily Show " ) , he appeared as himself to host " Elmopalooza " , with Prairie Dawn producing . Although the story involves the two being stuck in a dressing room with the rest of the production crew for the majority of the special , he joins the " Sesame Street " cast for the finale , singing " Songs . " In 2000 , he appeared on a celebrity edition of " Who Wants to be a Millionaire ? " with Kermit the Frog as his guest in the audience . In Season 38 , he appeared from " The Daily Show " studio to present " practice " as the Word of the Day on " Sesame Street " Episode 4156 . He has similarly appeared in inserts shot on " The Daily Show " set for " Between the Lions " . Stewart , a Peabody Award winner , appeared with Kami at the 2005 Peabody Awards Luncheon . He also hosted of the 2012 Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala .
Feelings " Feelings " is a well - known ballad performed in the 1970 ' s by Morris Albert . The song was featured on the " Sesame Street " album " Let Your Feelings Show ! " as being performed by Marry Banilow and the Muppetones . The song starts out normally , but degenerates into a Spike Jones - style parody , complete with assorted random noises , yelling , screaming and other sound effects . The song was also sung by Beaker for the UK spot from of " The Muppet Show " . His heartfelt rendition of the song is backed by Animal on drums ( and backing vocals ) , Janice on guitar , Rowlf on piano and Zoot on saxophone . Halfway through the performance , the audience boos Beaker , so Animal quiets them down . Beaker later attempted to sing the song during the framing scenes of " Rock Music with the Muppets " . Animal also performed this song during " " . On " Sesame Street " , Sonny Friendly belted out a verse of the song near the end of a " Here is Your Life " sketch , honoring a storybook . The song was also parodied as " Felines " in an animated segment . A parody commercial of food songs in of " The Jim Henson Hour " includes the song " Peelings . " Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jim Henson ' s Muppets Annual 1984 Jim Henson ' s Muppets Annual ( 1984 ) is the last of eight Annuals produced in the UK . This 60 - page book was published by Grandreams Limited . The eighth Annual recycles pieces from previous Annuals , and adds five pages of photographs of the " Muppet Babies " characters .