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Muppet watches and clocks ( Timex ) Timex made a set of Muppet alarm clocks in 1980 , and Muppet wristwatches in 1982 , decorated with pictures of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy . Kermit is sitting in a director ' s chair on his clock ; his arms point out the time . Miss Piggy ' s clock shows her seated at her vanity , surrounded by half a dozen pictures of Kermit . The clock face serves as her vanity mirror , while she admires herself in a hand mirror . The illustrations on the watches and clocks were drawn by Daryl Cagle .
Sonny Friendly Sonny Friendly , " America ' s friendliest game show host , " is a game show host who appeared on " Sesame Street " . Most of his game shows are under the umbrella title " Sonny Friendly ' s Traveling Game Show , " where he hosts game shows from various sites all over Sesame Street . His signature phrase is , " Are we having a nice day , or what ? " He is named after TV personality Sonny Fox . In some street storylines , Sonny ' s sidekick is Velma Blank , who shows photos of the prizes that Sonny offers . Maria is often skeptical of Friendly ' s games as Sonny often offers prizes that he can ' t deliver . In a 1989 episode , Friendly came to the Fix - It Shop to host a special " traveling edition " of the game show " Name That Sound ! " . Maria was his contestant , and the prize was a trip to the doctors office . In The Sandwich Game , Telly Monster was Sonny ' s contestant where he told Telly to make a triangle sandwich out of bread . Telly did , and the prize was that Telly gets to eat the triangle sandwich . Telly was pleased , since triangles are his favorite shape . In Episode 3037 ( Sonny Friendly And The Home Game ) , Friendly was choosing between the homes of Big Bird , Oscar the Grouch , and Shelley the Turtle which is the best looking home to come over and have lunch with where at the end , the audience got to decide by seeing the number of people who clapped and whoever had the most clapping sound for that home , Friendly would go to that home and have lunch and it turned out that Big Bird won . Sonny Friendly also hosted " Alphabet Treasure Hunt " in the video " The Alphabet Game " . He also hosted " The New Here is Your Life " , taking over from Guy Smiley . He once appeared on Guy Smiley ' s game show " What ' s My Job ? " , in which the contestants had to guess Sonny ' s job . Guy Smiley said that Sonny ' s job is just like Guy ' s , only he doesn ' t do it as well . Sonny Friendly also tried to take over at the end of the show , treating Guy Smiley like a contestant . In a 1992 episode , Sonny Friendly appeared to host America ' s hottest game show , " When You ' re Hot , You ' re Hot ! " , with Gina as the contestant . In a 2000 episode , he appeared on the street to host the traveling game show " What ' s Prairie ' s Problem " ( another show previously hosted by Guy Smiley ) . Sonny Friendly has been seen as both a Large Lavender Live Hand puppet and as a Little Lavender Anything Muppet . In the first season sketch " Pick Your Pet " , the name " Sonny Friendly " was used for the character who would later become Guy Smiley . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Happy Ears Elmo Happy Ears Elmo is a " Sesame Street " plush toy made by Fisher - Price in 2003 . The toy pictures Elmo as the Easter Bunny , in a yellow bunny suit . When Elmo ' s stomach is pressed , his ears flop up and down , and he says two phrases :
Just One Strawberry Blues " Just One Strawberry Blues " is an animated " Sesame Street " song produced by Jane Aaron . Lillias White sings about having five strawberries on her front stoop . When four are eaten up , that leaves only one . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jim Henson : Performing Artist The University of Maryland ' s Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library launched Jim Henson : Performing Artist , a gallery exhibition , on September 22 , 2006 featuring Muppets and many behind - the - scenes photographs of Jim Henson and his creative associates . Featured Muppets included Marvin Suggs , Mildred , Mokey , Scred , and the two Java puppets . The exhibit launched as part of the " Jim Henson : Creativity and Other Inspirational Stuff " events at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center . There was a panel called Jane and Friends : The College Park Legacy - - A Casual Conversation with Jane Henson . Highlights included the following :
Chris O ' Donnell Chris O ' Donnell ( b . 1970 ) is an American actor . O ' Donnell has played Robin in two of the " Batman " films ( both directed by Joel Schumacher ) , and currently appears in " NCIS : Los Angeles " . O ' Donnell presented " activate " as The Word of the Day during " Sesame Street ' s " 41st season .
Important Piece of String " Important Piece of String " is a " Sesame Street " song from a season 29 episode . Baby Bear sings to Gordon , Gabi and others about his favorite piece of string - Mr . Stringo - and the many different things he would use him for . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
John Eccleston John Eccleston is a British puppeteer who has performed on such shows as " The Animal Show " and " Farscape " for the Jim Henson Company . Eccleston was a presenter for the British programs " The Disney Club " and " Get the Picture " , and was co - creator , along with Darryl Worbey and Don Austen , of the British puppet show " The Leprechauns " . He currently performs the anchor of the BBC TV series Horrible Histories - Rattus Rattus . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Oat Bran Zydeco " Je Ne Sais Quoi " Band The Oat Bran Zydeco " Je Ne Sais Quoi " Band performs " It ' s Zydeco " on " Sesame Street " . Jerry Nelson performs the Green lead singer / guitarist . Additional vocals are occasionally provided by a Pumpkin washboard player ( Martin P . Robinson ) and a Lavender bassist ( Camille Bonora ) . The band also features a Fat Blue drummer , a Green female accordion player , and a Purple fiddler . Three of the band members ( the guitarist , bassist and fiddler ) reappeared in , reprising their song , but now singing about the letter Z . In this appearance , the fiddler plays the bass guitar and the bassist plays the accordion . The band is also credited with performing " I ' m the Big One Now " on the album " Sesame Road " . Zydeco is a type of music based off Cajun and Creole roots in Louisiana . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ah ! Sweet Mystery of Life " Ah ! Sweet Mystery of Life , " from the operetta " Naughty Marietta " , was perhaps most famously performed by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the 1935 film of the same name . Cloris Leachman , Link Hogthrob , and a chorus of pigs sing " Ah ! Sweet Mystery of Life " as part of an in of " The Muppet Show " . Cloris Leachman had previously performed it in a scene that was deleted from Mel Brooks ' film " Young Frankenstein " . Wayne and Wanda also performed the song in . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Zip - a - Dee - Doo - Dah " Zip - a - Dee - Doo - Dah " is a cheerful Disney song . The melody and lyrics , describing a perfect day and such cheerful concepts as Mr . Bluebird resting on one ' s shoulder , combined to net an Academy Award for Best Song . The tune has since become a staple Disney theme , much like " When You Wish Upon a Star , " used in variations in Disney commercials , television openings , and at Disneyland and Walt Disney World , most notably in the Splash Mountain ride . The sprightly anthem was performed by The Bun - Bun Brothers in " The Muppet Show " , a cute act interrupted by Alan Arkin ( under the influence of Bunsen ' s Jekyll - and - Hyde potion ) . The song was sung as a duet between Rowlf and Jimmy Dean on the December 10 , 1964 broadcast of " The Jimmy Dean Show " , when Rowlf was cured from his delusion that he was a cat . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Babies Children ' s Video Storage Case In 1989 , World Trading Marketing released a Muppet Babies Children ' s Video Storage Case for holding VHS cassette tapes . The case was accompanied by PVC figures of Baby Kermit as a movie director , and Baby Piggy as a member of the nobility in the middle ages . Their attire matched the theme of the box which was dubbed Marvelous Muppet Babies Movie Studios and decorated like a movie set with a castle in the background . One side of the box featured a theatre entrance , and the other side was Piggy ' s dressing room ( with Foo - Foo peering out the window ) .
Joyce Kurtz Joyce Kurtz is a voice actress who guest starred in two episodes of " Dinosaurs " , as Katie in " " and Brigitte in " . " Kurtz ' s other voice credits include roles in various English - dubbed Japanese animated features , the computer voice in two " Star Trek " video games , and Princess Leia in the most recent " Star Wars " video games .
Sally Cruikshank Sally Cruikshank began her career as an independent animator while a college student in the 1970s . In 1975 , while working in San Francisco for Snazelle Films , she wrote , designed , directed , and animated ( with only minimal assistance ) " Quasi at the Quackadero " , a surreal short featuring art deco - ish , vibrantly colored , indistinct characters , reminiscent equally of birds and frogs . The short , which was later chosen for inclusion in the 1994 book " The 50 Greatest Cartoons " , led to other projects , including animating a nightmare television sequence for " Twilight Zone : The Movie " ( partially directed by John Landis ) . Her other works include the animated intro to the film " Mannequin " and a sequence for a 2017 " SpongeBob SquarePants " Halloween special . Between 1989 and 2000 , she lent her " neo - thirties " style to a number of " Sesame Street " animated inserts , mostly dealing with directional concepts such as " in and out " or " next to " ( the latter presented as a satirical look at a bizarre social gathering ) . Many of these use jazz lyrics and 30s style swing . She also created an animated frog to join Kermit for Jimmy Buffett ' s performance of " Caribbean Amphibian " in " Elmopalooza " . Cruikshank has cited 1995 ' s " From Your Head " as her personal favorite piece to work on . In a 1997 interview , Cruikshank discussed her relationship with Children ' s Television Workshop : External Links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
1 , Rue Sésame musical dolls In 1979 , the French toy company Educo made a set of musical dolls based on " 1 , Rue Sésame " , the French co - production of " Sesame Street " . The set included a figure of Mordicus , " 1 , Rue Sésame ' s " Grouch . When you shake the doll , it plays music .
Music Works Wonders Music Works Wonders , known during production as " Elmo ' s Wonderful World of Music " , was originally sent out on VHS to educators in partnership with the American Music Conference . The special runs twenty - two minutes long , with a Spanish - language track version following immediately . The cassette came in a kit of additional material meant to aid in teaching kids about and getting involved with music . The special was later issued on a commercial DVD which was sold in Toys R Us stores for $ 0 . 01 with the purchase of another " Sesame Street " DVD . It was also included as a special feature on " What ' s the Name of That Song ? " . The full video is currently available as a free video download from Sesame Workshop via the iTunes Store as part of the Learn Along with Sesame series . Cast . Children
Dirren Dirren was a human character on " Svenska Sesam " . < br > The name is short for direktören ( the manager ) . Dirren ' s favorite hobby is to count money , he is also very careful in how the theater spends the money . One of his main priorities is to keep Primadonnan happy , after all she is the star of the theater . In almost every episode Dirren gets into some kind of accident , whenever that happens he turns to Millejor for comfort . Every time Dirren get nervous he touches the hair on the front of his head in desperation . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet Snow White Muppet Snow White is a four - part mini - series released as part of the Muppet Classics line of comics from BOOM ! Studios . The comic is a retelling of the tale of " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " with the Muppets and borrows heavily from both the Brothers Grimm and Disney versions of the story . The comic is written by Jesse Blaze Snider with Patrick Storck , with artwork by Shelli Paroline and featuring covers by David Petersen and James Silvani . The first issue of " Muppet Snow White " was initially scheduled for an April , 2010 release , but didn ' t turn up until about a month later . Notes . Jesse Blaze Snyder originally wanted to cast Beard as the replacement Dopey , in addition to including cameos by many other " Jim Henson Hour " characters , but was later told he couldn ' t use them ( though Beard does pop up at the night club in issue # 3 ) .
Sal Denaro Sal Denaro is a designer , sculptor , and illustrator who worked at the Muppet Workshop from 1977 until 1980 , initially working directly with Don Sahlin . His duties during that time included work on " The Muppet Show " , where he helped to initiate and direct the foam latex casting department ( making it easier to duplicate or repair Miss Piggy and others ) , and created prototypes and puppets for " The Muppet Movie " ( including a character who would become the Blustering Bellowpane Monster ) and " The Dark Crystal " . Denaro ' s other accomplishments include assisting Martin P . Robinson in the fabrication of Audrey II for " Little Shop of Horrors " and rebuilding Burr Tillstrom ' s characters Kukla , Ollie , and Beulah the witch for the Broadway show " Side by Side by Sondheim " . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Playground Sesame Street Playground is a 2 - disc DVD / CD combo set released by Putumayo Kids , the children ' s division of Putumayo World Music . The set features a collection of sketches and songs from different international co - productions of " Sesame Street " . The package includes a music CD with songs from the different co - productions , and a DVD with video clips from the shows ( along with subtitles available in English , French , Spanish and German ) . The album features art by Nicola Heindll , and a 35 - page booklet with liner notes by Jacob Edgar detailing each song in English , Spanish , French , and German .
The Gink The Gink appeared in " The Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " . " The Gink lives in the North Of South Geeze . When they are hungry they say " Goo - blatt ! " They eat Gloopa Fruit from the Gloopa Trees . They enjoy listening to the Snoo - Harp , played by a Snooty Bird . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Make Life Simpler " Make Life Simpler " is a song that the Cat in the Hat , Horace P . Riddley and the Little Cats sing about buying the the Simplifier . As the Cat tells Dad Tidbiddle about it he goes on with it but also as his wife , Mom Tidbiddle if she remembers the other thing they bought . This song was featured in the " Wubbulous World of Dr . Seuss " episode " " .
Charles Dickens ( author ) Charles Dickens ( 1812 - 1870 ) was a Victorian novelist who penned such works as " A Christmas Carol " , " A Tale of Two Cities " , " Great Expectations " , " The Pickwick Papers " , and " Oliver Twist " .
Head , Shoulders , Knees and Toes " Head , Shoulders , Knees and Toes " is a traditional children ' s song based on the 1883 song " There Is a Tavern in the Town . " The song identifies parts of the body , and is often accompanied with a dance in which children touch the part being sung . On " Sesame Street " , the song was featured in the home video " Big Bird ' s Favorite Party Games " , led by Luis . Years later , an animated Abby Cadabby , a kid , a penguin , and a chicken performed the song in an animated music video . Oscar the Grouch also makes a cameo . The music video first appeared on the DVD " " in 2015 , and appeared on the show in episode 4712 . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Hannah Montana Hannah Montana was a children ' s television comedy that aired on Disney Channel starring Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart , an average girl who secretly performs as a famous singer named Hannah Montana . In the episode " Hannah in the Street with Diamonds , " which first aired on July 20 , 2008 , Hannah Montana receives a diamond on a Hollywood street modeled after The Hollywood Walk of Fame . When she requests the location be moved due to overly frequent business in the area , she discovers the area her diamond was originally intended to be placed was given to a puppet character named Pancake Buffalo . When Miley attempts to ask the kindly host of Pancake ' s show ( played by Edie McClurg ) to switch diamonds , she only communicates ( rudely ) through Pancake and refuses . Pancake is a puppet built by the Jim Henson Company previously used on " Animal Jam " ( where the puppet also went by the name Pancake ) and the " Puppet Up " web series . Pancake was puppeteered by Victor Yerrid while Susie Geiser provided the character ' s voice .
The Plant in My Window " The Plant in My Window " is a " Sesame Street " song by Big Bird about waiting for his plant to grow . Olivia appears and explains he must be patient . After learning to wait , he finally spots a new sprout . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
What Can Elmo Count ? What Can Elmo Count ? is a 2004 " Sesame Street " Active Point storybook , featuring sound clips recorded by Kevin Clash as Elmo and narration by John Sterchi . The included stylus can be used to activate songs and sounds in the text .
Lois Lois is a blue footed booby who lives in Woodland Valley on " Bear in the Big Blue House " . She is very hard of hearing , which often leads to comical interpretations by her of what others are saying . Lois is Woodland Valley ' s telephone operator . She handles the operation by means of an old - fashioned switchboard . Being a bird , Lois fancies herself a singer . Her singing , however , is loud and off - key . When it comes to child - care , Lois seems to have a rather laissez - faire attitude . In " , " Bear asks her to watch over the kids of the Big Blue House , but she seems fine with letting them make decisions entirely on their own with no guidance . The puppet used for this character was originally used as Milton the Blue - Footed Booby on of " The Animal Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppets Party Cruise Muppets Party Cruise is a video game released for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube in 2003 . Plot . The plot is minimal - - the Muppets are on a cruise ship , and Pepe has accidentally booked their cabins in the engine room at the bottom of the ship ( having misunderstood " first class " as the first deck ) . The player can assume the identity of six Muppets ( Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear , Gonzo , Pepe the King Prawn and Animal ) as they make their way to the upper decks of the ship . There are five decks on the ship , and the object of each deck is to win a required number of matching - colored party favors by playing a collection of mini - games . Mini - games include shuffleboard , speed bingo , and a clone of the video game " Asteroids . " Gameplay . The game features two " modes " that can be played : The Short Cruise & the Long Cruise . The Short Cruise mode is a non - linear collection of multiplayer mini - games . This mode does not immediately offer play for all the mini - games that are available in the game . The Long Cruise mode is a linear collection of mini - games . By completing various stages in this mode , the player can " unlock " additional mini - games to play . In addition to unlocking 15 mini - games and 4 additional boards , you can unlock all 20 Muppetisms for each new board / mini - game . As is customary with games released solely for a gaming console , there are " locked " features which the player can unlock by achieving a certain goal ( e . g . setting a high score or winning a section of the game ) . The locked features for this game are additional mini - games . " Muppets Party Cruise " features original music by Chris Tilton , including " Muppets Party Cruise Rag " , a song sung by Kermit over the credits ( with lyrics by writer Craig Shemin ) . Basic Information . Release Dates
Swashbuckling Sea Songs Swashbuckling Sea Songs is an album released to capitalize on the " Pirates of the Caribbean " film series . The album featured covers of two songs from " Muppet Treasure Island " - - " Shiver My Timbers " and " Sailing for Adventure " .
Stephen Rotondaro Stephen Rotondaro is a Muppet Workshop designer , and winner of seven Emmys for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design / Styling for " Sesame Street " , as well as working on puppet costumes for various other Muppet and Sesame projects . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Farley ' s Dad Farley ' s Dad appears in the book " Farley Goes to the Doctor " . He takes Farley to see Dr . Rothman for his annual checkup . He remains with with him during the entire checkup , to reassure his son that going to the doctor is a routine thing for everyone , even Farley ' s teddy bear T . J . Bear . He also appears in the 1980 book " Show and Tell " .
Grover Takes Care of Baby Grover Takes Care of Baby is a 1987 " Sesame Street " Little Golden Book featuring Grover . When Grover runs into Marsha and her baby brother Max , Grover wishes that he too had a baby to help take care of . Walking home he imagines all the things he could do with the baby , including letting it play with his toys , playing Super Grover with the buildings they build together , even learning to play The Itsy Bitsy Spider together . Grover imagines that he could help his Mommy give the baby a bath , or feed it . And she could read them both Monster Goose stories . When he gets home , he finds out that his Aunt Betsy and Uncle Ralph are bringing his baby cousin Emily over , and he ' ll be able to actually help take care of the baby .
Folge 02 : Ein Weihnachtsgeschenk im Sommer It ' s summer ! Wolle and Pferd are relaxing outdoor when Finchen delivers a special package , a Christmas package from his Swiss aunt Tante Hüfli ( " Aunt Hoofly " ) . What could it be ? Wolle and Pferd are very curious , it ' s too bad that it ' s not Christmas yet . But Wolle comes up with a plan . . . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Musical Merry - Go - Round Musical Merry - Go - Round is a " Sesame Street " toy made in 1982 by CBS Toys . When the " Sesame Street " sign is wound , the " Playmate " tune is played , and three characters move up and down as they ride around the track . The description in the 1984 Child Guidance / Gabriel Wonder catalog explains that the merry - go - round is " enclosed in clear plastic to protect little fingers and encourage kids to see through to a miniature amusement park world . "
Funny Food Faces Funny Food Faces is a 2000 " Sesame Street " Board Book featuring Laurent Linn ' s fruit sculptures . The book includes 20 stickers for young readers to create their own food face on the last page . Linn ' s food sculptures were also featured in the 1999 " " calendar .
Tadpole " Tadpole " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Kermit . Kermit sings to the titular tadpole about the life awaiting it when it grows up to be a frog , but tells it to take its time growing up . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _