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Big Songs Big Songs is a 1992 album based on the " Dinosaurs " series and characters . This album was produced by Ray Colcord , who co - wrote most of the songs . The album features the show ' s regular cast performing , including Stuart Pankin ( Earl ) , Jessica Walter ( Fran ) , Jason Willinger ( Robbie ) , Sally Struthers ( Charlene ) , Kevin Clash ( Baby Sinclair ) , Sam McMurray ( Roy ) , Florence Stanley ( Grandma Ethyl ) , Sherman Hemsley ( B . P . Richfield ) , Christopher Meloni ( Spike ) and Suzie Plakson ( Monica DeVertebrae ) . The Refrigerator Creatures are voiced by puppeteers Bill Barretta , Julianne Buescher , Michelan Sisti , Leif Tilden and Mak Wilson .
Iggy Iggy is a collie who appears in episode 4227 of " Sesame Street " . In the episode , Chris watches Iggy for the day and lets Rosita play with the dog while he ' s working at Hooper ' s Store . During a game of fetch , Iggy comes across a letter I that Telly Monster and Elmo have built . Mistaking the I for a stick , Iggy grabs it with his mouth and runs off , sending the monsters on a wild chase to get it back . This same puppet had appeared in episode 4147 , played by Joey Mazzarino , as a glockenspiel playing dog with Randy Jackson . The collie also appeared on the introduction video for Pretend Day on Sesamestreet . org . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Angus MacGregor At the top of his form , Angus MacGregor attempted to break the world record for bagpipe eating in the Muppet Sports sketch on of " The Muppet Show " . It proves unexpectedly a challenge with the bagpipes proving to be still alive and putting up a furious fight . Book appearances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 113 : No Job Too Small Mopatop opens the episode by offering something small , something big ( Luncheon Counter Monster appears and say he is big ) or a Jiggety Jig . Moosey Mouse loans a bolt , that he needs for a steering wheal for his soapbox car , from one of the shops shelfs . Unfortunately removing the bolt made the shelfs fall down . When something needs fixing in the shop theres only one thing to do , and thats to call Odd - Job Gerald . However before he can fix the shelfs he needs to fix the light that broke when the shelfs fell down . While Odd - Job Gerald fixes the light Rex the Rattlesnake comes into the store , he needs a new rattle since his old one broke , and a rattlesnake ain ' t much without his rattle . In the meantime Odd - Job Gerald fixed the light , but discovered a hole in the floor that needs fixing before he can fix the shelfs . Mopatop and Puppyduck attempt to locate a rattle for Rex among the suggestions they give are a baby rattle that has a picture of a little red furry monster . None of the suggestions seems to fit Rex ' s need . And while they search , Odd - Job Gerald fixes the floor and finds Rex broken rattle and fixes it . Also Moosey decide to take the bolt back to the shop .
Fernhill Mint Fernhill Mint is a company that produces expensive mugs which make people feel more important . This company was mentioned in " " , in which Earl Sinclair trades his soul for one Fernhill Mint mug , Cap ' n Willie . B . P . Richfield owns 13 Fernhill mugs . Fernhill mugs are apparently so valuable that owners need special security systems in order to protect them from being stolen . As a spokesman on the " Dino - Shopping Network " says , " You may not be able to afford one , but can you really afford not to have one ? "
Lee Armstrong A native of Nova Scotia , Lee Armstrong ( b . November 9 , 1952 ) made her contribution to the Muppet world working as a featured performer for three years on " Fraggle Rock " . Armstrong graduated with a BA in Theater from the University of Toronto , and after her stint with the Fraggle clan moved to the San Francisco area to work as a public access coordinator for Viacom . She has amassed numerous television and film credits in her twenty plus years in the business . She puppeteered with Shari Lewis on the PBS series " Charlie Horse Music Pizza " , and served as a performer and puppet production supervisor for the popular film " Being John Malkovich " . She currently co - owns Images In Motion , Inc . in Sonoma , California , a company that specializes in all aspects of television and film puppetry , and is a TV Consultant for the Puppeteers of America . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fiona Coors Fiona Coors ( b . 1972 ) , a German actress , was interviewed by Wolle in the " Sesamstrasse " episode 2401 . Some of her TV credits include " Die Kommissarin " as Tina Brettschneider , " 4 gegen Z " as Hanna , " Der Staatsanwalt " as Kerstin Klar and " Verbotene Küsse " as Tami . Since 2005 she has also worked as a yoga teacher .
Good Night Sesame Street Good Night Sesame Street is a 1978 " Sesame Street " storybook released as part of the Fisher - Price " Talk - to - Me Books " series . Each page features small vinyl circles which , when played with a " Fisher - Price Talk to Me Book player , " plays audio , allowing readers to hear as well as read the story .
Taraji P . Henson Taraji P . Henson ( b . 1970 ) is an actress who has appeared in " Hustle & Flow " ( with Terrence Howard ) , " Date Night " ( with Steve Carell and Tina Fey ) , and " Boston Legal " . Henson hosted the April 11 , 2015 episode of " Saturday Night Live " where she appeared in a sketch spoofing her character Cookie Lyon from " Empire " . As a fake preview for an upcoming episode of " Sesame Street " ( and shot on " Sesame Street " ’ s set ) , she appears interacting with Cookie Monster , Ernie , Bert , Big Bird , Mr . Snuffleupagus , Murray Monster , The Count , and Abby Cadabby .
Ron Darling Ron Darling ( b . 1960 ) is a former Major League Baseball Player who played for the New York Mets , the Oakland A ' s , and the Montreal Expos . Darling appears in episode 2503 of " Sesame Street " , where Telly recognizes him from his baseball card .
Mr . Sheldon and Mrs . Shelly Mr . Sheldon and Mrs . Shelly are a pair of tortoise guests who visit " The Furchester Hotel " in the episode " . " When they check in , their room isn ' t ready ( as Furgus can ' t move their bed from the lobby ) and they will have to wait , as head go to the dining area for a lettuce special , Funella overhears them call the hotel ' s service " slow , slow , slow " and takes it upon herself to figure a way to speed their service up . This results in them donning roller skates , an idea she gets from Elmo practicing skating earlier . With service moving faster the tortoises get frustrated and threaten to leave early confusing Funella , and they explain to her that their earlier comments were meant to be positive as tortoises prefer things being slow . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Faith Hill Faith Hill is a country music / pop crossover recording artist . She has released six studio albums , all of which have gone platinum more than once . Her budding acting career has included a role in Frank Oz ' s 2004 film , " The Stepford Wives " . Hill appeared on " Sesame Street " with her husband Tim McGraw to sing " Take a Turn . "
Elizabeth Winthrop Elizabeth Winthrop is an author who wrote the 1984 " Sesame Street " book " Grover Sleeps Over " . Active since the 1970s , many of Winthrop ' s storybooks have featured the works of notable illustrators , such as William Joyce ( " Shoes " ) , Tomie dePaola ( " Maggie and the Monster " ) , and Lillian Hoban ( " Tough Eddie " ) , in addition to licensed character books with Strawberry Shortcake and the Care Bears . For older readers , she authored " The Castle in the Attic " and sequels and " The Red Hot Rattoons " . Winthrop has also written adult novels , including " December " , " Island Justice " , and " In My Mother ' s House " .
Jack Lescoulie Jack Lescoulie ( 1912 - 1987 ) was a radio and television personality , best remembered today for his stint as one of the early co - hosts of " Today " , from the show ' s premiere in 1952 through 1961 and again from summer 1962 - 1967 . He was at the anchor desk with Dave Garroway when Jim Henson made his " Today " show debut on April 10 , 1961 , performing " Yes , We Have No Bananas " with Kermit the Frog and Chicken Liver . Lescoulie ' s " Today " duties ranged from announcing the show ' s title to covering sports and light features . In the latter capacity , on the January 30 , 1963 broadcast , he presented a segment on men ' s fashions , assisted by guests Jim Henson ( modeling a coat with a removable collar ) and Cleveland Amory , as well as co - anchors Hugh Downs and Frank Blair . The son of vaudevillian parents , Lescoulie performed in the family act as a child , and later studied acting and entered radio as an announcer and also became an early disc jockey on Los Angeles station KFWB ( owned by Warner Bros . ) In 1937 , with comedy writer Nat Hiken , he created a morning series called " The Grouch Club " ( no relation , outside of temperament ) which depicted scripted complaints about every day life , delivered by Lescoulie as " Grouchmaster " and later joined by a small stable of actors . A short - lived series of Warner Bros . short films followed . Lescoulie was also known for his impersonation of Jack Benny , which he put to use on radio ( including " The Joe Penner Show " in 1937 and a 1941 dramatized biography on Benny ' s own show ) , as well as several cartoon shorts , including the Merrie Melodies " Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur " ( 1939 , as Caspar Caveman ) and " Malibu Beach Party " ( 1940 , as a direct Benny caricature ) . During WWII , Lescoulie was an Army Air Forces combat reporter . Postwar , he settled in New York , where he became an all - night disc jockey . He soon became well - known as a personality in his own right , to the point where he appeared as himself in a 1948 " Boston Blackie " episode ( where criminals use his audience request show to send signals ) . The same year , radio horror writer Wyllis Cooper featured Lescoulie in his anthology series " Quiet Please ! " in an episode about an all - night disc jockey and the strange occurrences he encounters ( with Lescoulie as the station ' s eerie newsman ) . He worked with Cooper again on " Quiet Please " and in an early television play , " The Bellhop ' s Story " ( in 1949 and 1950 , on two different anthologies ) before he was hired for " Today " . Concurrent with " Today " , he also announced for Jackie Gleason ( including " The Honeymooners " ) and was very briefly a host of " The Tonight Show " in 1957 ( after Steve Allen ' s departure , when it was reformatted as " Tonight ! America After Dark " ) .
Elmo ' s Little Playhouse Elmo ' s Little Playhouse is a 1993 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Elmo . Elmo is making a playhouse from a box . Bert helps him cut out windows and doors . Betty Lou helps him with wallpaper and rugs . Ernie helps make a couch for the living room . Herry Monster helps make chairs and a table for the dining room . Cookie Monster helps with counters , a sink , and a stove for the kitchen . Big Bird helps make a bed and a bathtub for the bedroom and bathroom . The Twiddlebugs live in the finished house .
Prince ( toy ) Prince is Abby Cadabby ' s magic doll , introduced in episode 4157 of " Sesame Street " . He is a toy frog wearing a crown - - but when he ' s kissed , he turns into a prince doll . Prince was also seen in a segment in a season 39 segment which makes Elmo wish he also had a doll with him to play with . .
Nicolas Ciattoni Nicolas Bonaventure Ciattoni ( b . 1978 ) is a French radio comedian . He is the voice of Scooter in " Muppets TV " , the French adaptation of " The Muppet Show " . He is known as " Cartman " by fans , as his voice bears similarity to the " South Park " character . Openly gay , he is said to kiss male guests to the show " Cauet Method " , and plays character like Miss Herpès and Frederic French .
Search and Learn Adventures Search & Learn Adventures is a 1996 " Sesame Street " CD - ROM game for home computers . The game was developed by Creative Wonders and Children ' s Television Workshop in 1996 , and re - released in 1998 , 2000 ( by Mattel Media ) , and 2004 ( by Encore Software ) . Sherlock Hemlock guides users as they find the clues to solve puzzles and mysteries . Concepts emphasized are safety , healthy eating and recycling ; skills developed include critical thinking and problem solving . There are more than 20 activity combinations and multiple skill levels . The game ' s story features the whole " Sesame Street " gang planning a trip , but The Amazing Mumford ' s trick to get them there makes all the items they plan to bring scatter all over the street . It ' s up to Sherlock and Watson to retrieve the items . This game was included in the 2 - disc " " CD - ROM set along with " Elmo ' s Preschool " .
The Dark Crystal Trading Cards A series of Trading Cards featuring images from " The Dark Crystal " was released in 1982 . The Donruss Company created a series of 78 trading cards from the film . Originally sold in packs of 8 cards ( via boxes of 36 packs ) . Each card featured a picture on the front and part of the story of " The Dark Crystal " ( collecting all the cards will provide the whole story ) . External Links . Complete Card List
Episode 119 : The Birthday Moose Thidwick the Moose is so excited . It ' s his birthday , and just like every other year , the Birthday Bird will take him ( and all of the other birthday celebrants ) to Katroo for a huge party . But when word comes that the Birthday Bird is unable to make it this year , Thidwick decides to take charge and lead everyone to Katroo himself . . . disguised as the Birthday Bird !
Rua Sésamo Rua Sésamo is the Portuguese co - production of " Sesame Street " . It aired for only a short period of time , from 1989 until 1994 . It was broadcast by RTP . Series 2 debuted on December , 1990 with 125 episodes . Poupas was a full - body character who was nearly identical to Big Bird , except for his orange feathers , his blue and purple feathers on his tail and head and black - and - pink eyelids . Ferrão was a brown Grouch who lived in crates on Rua Sésamo . Tita was a female cat performed by Filipa Melo and Paula Velez for the other hand . Tita also appeared on the US " Sesame Street " special " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " . Rua Sésamo ao Vivo . In November 2008 the first Rua Sésamo version of Sesame Street Live was produced . It was presented by Mandrake in association with Sol , produced by Vee Corporation Usa situated in Lisbon . Tickets were priced between €25 and €28 , 50 each . It was a big production with 25 technicians and 23 actors who played Ernie , Bert , Big Bird ( called Poupas ) and others . There were also 10 specialists who worked backstage for sound , light , figuration , stage , scenery and text . 15 people also assisted on stage . Production credits . The cast included : Sérgio Godinho , Nuno Lopes , Henrique Feist , Susana Félix , JP Simões , Tânia Ribas de Oliveira , Paula Oliveira , Filipa Pais , João Nuno Martins and Ricardo Spínola . Lyrics , direction and translations by Tiago Torres da Silva . Musical director : Paula Oliveira
Sesamstraat photoviewer keychain A " Sesamstraat " photoviewer keychain was made by Rubo Toys in 2006 . This figural toy of photographer Ernie has a small lens in his back that reveals the pictures he has taken . It contains twelve different portrait photos of Ernie and his friends from " Sesamstraat " and " Sesame Street " . Characters featured on the photos are Ernie , Bert , Elmo , Cookie Monster , Oscar the Grouch , Pino , Tommie , Ieniemienie and Purk .
The Whatnot Show The Whatnot Show is a performance company who invite Fozzie Bear to join their cast for the summer season in " " # 2 . The cast consists of characters that parody the Muppets : Dermot the Dog , Miss Tiggy , Doctor Tongue , Bonzo the Great , a parody of Animal as a carrot who plays the spoons , Sam the Eagle as a British bulldog ( down to wearing the Union Jack flag ) , and Ozzy ( whose appearance suggests a beaver or woodchuck ) . Fozzie is asked to fill in for the departing Ozzy . They are of no relation to Muppet Whatnots .
Ed Welch Ed Welch ( b . 1947 ) is a British composer who worked on several Muppet / Henson series , starting with " The Ghost of Faffner Hall " , where he served as musical director and composed the theme and episodic cues . For " The Animal Show " , he composed the main theme , segment themes , and many of the songs performed by guest animals . He also composed theme and songs for " Mopatop ' s Shop " and " The Hoobs " . Welch began as a musical arranger and released a pop album , " Clowns " in 1971 , singing his own compositions . In 1973 , he wrote the song " It ' s Gonna Be a Good War " for the film " Adolf Hitler : My Part in His Downfall " , based on Spike Milligan ' s book . Milligan and Welch would work together on several projects , with Welch composing or conducting music for Milligan ' s adaptations ( including Paul Gallico ' s " Snow Goose " ) , original fairytales , and a 1978 " Goon Show " single " The Raspberry Song " ( conducted by " Convict Ed Welch . " ) He frequently appeared on Milligan ' s variety shows " Q6 " , " Q7 " , " Q8 " , and " Q9 " , between 1975 and 1980 , performing their joint compositions . Welch scored the 1978 remake of " The Thirty - Nine Steps " , wrote the theme music for the game show " Blockbusters " , and composed incidental music for the sitcom " One Foot in the Grave " with Richard Wilson and cameoed in the series finale as a cabaret performer . Since 2004 , Welch has been the composer for the " Thomas & Friends " .
Groove Groove is a character from " The Hoobs " . Groove , Iver and Tula are Hoob explorers . They travel around the world in their Hoobmobile , looking for info for their Hoobopaedia by talking to the Tiddlypeeps ( children ) . Groove is always " cool " and relaxed , and a little slower than the others . He is also a little shy and a bit more hesitant to leave the Hoobmobile . He has a talent for making music , and he enjoys collecting things . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Shooting Star A Shooting Star appears in the Elmo the Musical segment , " Pizza the Musical . " Pizza Astronaut Elmo musically counts the 10 shooting stars that fly by him as he flies by the moon . However , one shooting star penetrates Elmo ' s ship . She claims she couldn ' t help herself ; it ' s in her shooting star nature . She flies off , leaving Elmo to use a pizza slice to repair the damage . During the song , the shooting star characters are computer - generated characters . The star that penetrates Elmo ' s ship and appears during the curtain call is a Muppet instead . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Troy Troy is a rat in the medical research lab in " Muppets from Space " . Like Fast Eddie , he has suffered injuries ( however , his are on his right eye and head ) . A hobby of his appears to be lifting weights . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Genius Entertainment Genius Entertainment was the North American distributor of Sesame Workshop ' s series of home entertainment products from 2007 to 2009 . The catalog included " Sesame Street " , " Sesame Beginnings " , " Elmo ' s World " and Sesame Workshop ' s animated series " Pinky Dinky Doo " . The " long - term distribution and co - production agreement " was announced February 20 , 2007 . Genius issued new " Sesame " titles , and reissued titles that had been previously released by Random House Home Video and Sony Wonder . Some new Genius titles were later reissued on Warner Home Video . The company also distributed the " Unstable Fables " and " Discoveries " video series from Jim Henson Company . The company ’ s Chairman was Steve Bannon , who later became White House Chief Strategist to United States President Donald Trump . Rereleases . Titles from Random House and Sony Wonder rereleased with new covers and features .
Big Bird Marionette In 1977 , Friends Industries issued a kit for a styrofoam Big Bird Marionette . The kit included separate pieces for his head , neck , body , chin ruffle , neck ruffle , wing feathers , feet , top feathers and legs . When the marionette is assembled , Big Bird stood just over a foot tall .
Stories to Share Stories to Share is volume 2 in the " Jim Henson ' s Muppet Stories " series . The series collects the various " Jim Henson ' s Bedtime Stories " short stories in hardback form . Included in the volume are Fraggle Rock , Muppet Babies , Muppet Show , and Kermit ' s Tales stories . Many feature the theme of responsibility , making good choices , and doing the right thing .
Lillian Hurst Lillian Hurst ( b . 1943 ) is a Puerto Rican character actress who appeared on " Sesame Street " as Maria ' s mother , Mrs . Figueroa . Hurst was prominently featured in episode 2483 and 2574 , and also appeared in Episode 2485 . Hurst has participated in over a dozen films , including " A Million to Juan " and " Orange County " . Her many TV guest appearances include spots on " Arrested Development " , " NYPD Blue " , " The X - Files " , " The Nine " , and " ER " . She has had recurring roles on " Dharma & Greg " ( as the maid Celia ) and " Lost " ( as Carmen Reyes , Hurley ' s mother ) .
Zostic Zostic is the evil alien ruler of the planet Enormous in " Super Morphin Mega Monsters " skits on " Sesame Street " . Zostic delights in making trouble for innocent monsters ( and sometimes , Anything Muppets ) on planet Earth , fomenting prejudice , selfishness , and other negative emotions . He has two underlings who carry out his fiendish plots . Like most evil villains , Zostic tends to laugh maniacally ; unlike most villains , his maniacal laughter sometimes ends with him hiccupping or coughing . The character is the equivalent of Rita Repulsa , Lord Zedd , and the other various master villains used in the " Mighty Morphin Power Rangers " franchise . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ed Eyth Inspired by the beauty and eloquence of the human form , Edward Eyth spent decades refining his skills in figurative drawing while pursuing a successful design career . Recently his creative energies have been dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of figurative sculpture & drawing . Recognition and praise for Eyth ’ s figurative works has been immediate and extensive . His high standards , sophistication of technique and mastery of anatomy and proportion have been paralleled to the works of Robert Graham and Frederick Hart . Eyth earned acknowledgement for artistic skills as early as elementary school . He was educated at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles , where he was awarded a scholarship for outstanding academic achievement and graduated with distinction . He holds degrees in visual communications and industrial design . Three years after graduation Eyth was recruited by The Art Center College and returned to teach an advanced visual communications course . In 1989 he was honored with the college ’ s “ Great Teacher Award . ” He instructed a design course at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and has lectured at various colleges and educational institutions including UCLA , Parson ’ s School of Design – New York , the School of Visual Arts – New York , the Art Institute of Pittsburgh ; for the Society of Illustrators , and the Puppetry Guild of Los Angeles . Through the course of his distinguished artistic career he has collaborated with such celebrated filmmakers as Steven Spielberg , George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola . He has consulted on projects with the Smithsonian Institution , Universal Studios , Paramount Studios , Columbia Pictures and for the Walt Disney and Jim Henson Companies . While at Henson , he designed characters for shows like " Muppets Tonight " , " Mopatop ' s Shop " and " Animal Jam " , as well as the video feature " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " . He currently resides in Central California with his wife Jennifer and their son Aidan . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Das Hasenpicknick Das Hasenpicknick , subtitled " Eine Ostergeschichte " ( " The Bunny Picnic - An Easter Story " ) , is the German dub of " The Tale of the Bunny Picnic " . The special aired on April 16th , 1990 on , and has re - aired since on children ' s channel KI . KA , typically on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday ( an extended holiday in Germany ) .