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Het Sesamstraat Liedjescircus This soundtrack album for " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " , was produced by Weton - Wesgram in 1996 . Het Sesamstraat Liedjescircus ( The Sesamstraat Song Circus ) features songs from the show . All the songs are American songs dubbed to Dutch , and never released before . Most of these songs are from animated segments , with only a few Muppet songs .
Ernestine the Telephone Operator Ernestine the Telephone Operator is a character created by Lily Tomlin who originated on the sketch comedy series " Laugh - In " in 1968 . Ernestine was a sarcastic , nasal telephone company employee , who counted the rings and greeted callers with " A gracious good morning to you " before launching into a verbal assault . She appeared in video segments for the Walt Disney World stage show " Here Come the Muppets " in 1990 , and returned in 1993 in " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " , trying to connect an assortment of grouches . On " Sesame Street " , Ernestine tried to teach Baby Natasha how to be an operator , as well as an operator for Oscar in another episode . In 1995 , Ernestine appeared in the " Kermit Unpigged " CD , connecting Kermit the Frog with a call from Miss Piggy .
Love Actually Love Actually is a 2003 Christmas romantic comedy written and directed by Richard Curtis . The film features an ensemble cast in a series of vignettes about a series of characters that are loosely connected , but have their own isolated stories . Muppet Mentions . Curtis had attended Jim Henson ' s Memorial at St . Paul ' s Memorial in London and modeled the wedding sequence after the ceremony . He details his experience in the home video commentary track for the film ( although he errs on the details concerning puppeteers and their characters ) :
Enzo Enzo is an Anything Muppet boy who appeared playing ball with Sophie in " Sesame Street " Episode 4127 . The two children speak Spanish , and appear to Elmo and Zoe to be having fun . Luis suggests that they introduce themselves , but Elmo and Zoe are concerned that they don ' t speak the same language . In song , Luis assures them that introducing oneself is the same in any language , simply by telling them your name . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Rasmus Seebach Rasmus Seebach ( b . 1980 ) , the Danish singer sang his hit song " Engel " with Elmo on " Jul med Jeppe , Marie og Elmo " . Since the 90 ' s he has producet and written songs both for Danish artists as well as foreign artists . On September 28 , 2009 , he released his debut album called " Rasmus Seebach " . After just one month the album had sold 20 . 000 copies . For his 2010 tour he used a new version of his fathers hit , " Disco Tango " to end each concert .
Frankie and Johnny " Frankie and Johnny " is a traditional song about a pair of lovers . The male , Johnny , meets an untimely end when Frankie finds him seeing another woman . In of " The Muppet Show " , Miss Piggy sings the first lyric to herself , changing the names to " Piggy " and " Kermit . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Casa de Mi Padre Casa de Mi Padre is a Spanish - language comedy starring Will Ferrell , spoofing Mexican cinema and the melodrama of telenovelas . Rancher Armando Alvarez ( Ferrell ) finds trouble on the eve of his brother ' s wedding , and following the death of his father . Clashes with a vicious drug lord , and the interference of shady DEA agents , follow . Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop built an animatronic white jaguar ( the Onza ) , first encountered at campfire , then in an extended sequence where he talks to Armando . The animatronic is used for one final shot at the end , as the closing credits roll .
Misty Liberace plays " Misty " as part of his concert for the birds in the closing number of of " The Muppet Show " . " Misty " was originally written as a jazz instrumental and lyrics were added later by Johnny Burke . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
I Want Candy " I Want Candy " was a song originally recorded by the Strangeloves . Cookie Monster parodied the song with " Me Want Cookie " in " Make a New Friend " . Count von Count sang the song in the Universal Studios Singapore show , " Trick or Treat with Sesame Street " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Spin Doctors Spin Doctors are an American jam band / alternative rock , best known for their 1993 hits , " Two Princes " and " Little Miss Can ' t Be Wrong " . Band members are Chris Barron ( vocals ) , Eric Schenkman ( guitar and vocals ) , Aaron Comess ( drums and percussion ) , and Mark White ( bass guitar ) . In 1996 , the band appeared on " Sesame Street " to sing " Two Princes " with Zoe , Telly and Elmo . Frontman Chris Barron mediates a discussion between the three about how the three of them can all play together . Barron later appeared on " " to talk about the appearance . Another of Spin Doctors ' song , " Little Miss Can ' t Be Wrong , " was parodied on " Sesame Street " as " Little Miss Count Along , " sung by The Count and Zoe .
Love the Ocean " Love the Ocean " is a " Sesame Street " song sung by Frankie Monster , Annette Monster and other monsters . The monsters are enjoying a day at the beach when Frankie informs his friends about a problem in the ocean . A fish swims by , covered in litter and bummed out that people have been polluting the ocean with trash . Frankie and Annette decide to sing the song to urge others ( including a fellow monster beachgoer ) to " show respect for the sea " and refrain from throwing trash in the water . The song is in the style of 1960s surf music , specifically parodying The Beach Boys songs " Surfin ' USA " and " Fun , Fun , Fun . " _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
What Do You Do on a Farm ? " What Do You Do on a Farm ? " is a musical " Sesame Street " game lead by David . Inspired by a postcard from his grandmother on the farm , David teaches the kids how to act out the types of chores they do on the farm . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Let the Triangles In " Let the Triangles In " is a " Sesame Street " song from episode 3569 . The song parodies " Let the Sunshine In " from the musical " Hair " . Welcoming tons of new members to the Triangle Lover ' s Club , the Grand High Triangle Lover sings to the crowd , asking them to let triangles into their hearts . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Let ' s Eat ! ( book ) Let ' s Eat ! is a 1998 " Sesame Street " storybook featuring Cookie Monster . Cookie Monster invites Big Bird , Ernie , Bert , Zoe , Elmo and Betty Lou to a dinner party in this rhyming story . In preparation , he chooses recipes , shops for ingredients , tidies up his house for his guests and prepares an elaborate turkey and pumpkin pie dinner . Everyone eats , helps wash the dishes and watches football on television , but Cookie is still hungry . Finally , he decides to " eat this book , " literally taking a bite of the page . The book was reissued in 2007 by Dalmatian Press .
Max Headroom Max Headroom is a character , portrayed by Matt Frewer and designed to resemble a computer - generated figure , who originated in a 1985 British music video show . Headroom became ubiquitous in pop culture for a time , appearing in Coca - Cola commercials and in his own 1987 television series , also called " Max Headroom " . Appearances . In 1987 , Max Headroom appeared on " Sesame Street " , reciting the alphabet in an insert .
Buffy ( dog ) Buffy is a " cute little beagle " who was found wimpering in the parking lot of Al ' s TV City , and brought onto " Swift Wits " for the UK Spot in of " Muppets Tonight " . Playing for the dog ' s life is the elderly Agnes Stonewick . If she wins , Buffy gets a lifetime supply of Sniggles Live Dog Treats ; if she loses , Buffy will be eaten by Big Mean Carl . Unfortunately for Buffy , Agnes ' fixation on her brother Norm costs the dog its life . Buffy is the Pomeroy puppet . He had previously appeared as a generic dog played by Camille Bonora in the " Dog City " special . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Tom Cruise Muppet A caricature of the actor of the same name , Tom Cruise appeared in episode 23 of the webseries " From the Balcony " , in several parodies of " " and a spoof of his infamous couch jumping interview on " The Oprah Winfrey Show " . He also appeared in episode 29 , where he played Waldorf in the trailer for " From the Balcony : The Movie " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Barrio Sésamo board game Barrio Sésamo Board Game was produced in 1986 by Nac Junior for Nike and Cooper Spain ( S . A . Ref 456 . C . T . W . Licenced Romagosa I . M . S . A . ) The game board and the playing pieces were made of cardboard .
Charlie ( Anything Muppet ) Charlie is a young Anything Muppet who appeared on " Sesame Street " primarily during the early 1970s . In one segment from season two , he is lost and must find a police officer to help him get home . Luckily , he encounters a police officer who turns out to be his Uncle Louie . Louie explains that it ' s really him under his uniform . Generally cast in sketches as a nondescript little boy , Charlie has been often performed by Frank Oz ( including in the " Lost Kid " segment ) . Jim Henson , Jerry Nelson , and Richard Hunt have also performed him on occasion . Appearances . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dr . Hugo Krassman Dr . Hugo Krassman is a science teacher at George Washington High School and the main antagonist of the film , " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " . Krassman is devoted to gathering frogs for his biology class , and browbeats his assistant , Mary . He also takes great offense when people address him as " Mr . Krassman . " His antagonism towards amphibians stems from a childhood trauma when he was being teased by his classmates . In the end , after finding out Kermit can talk , he breaks down crying remembering his traumatic childhood experience , but is visibly thrilled that he ' s " not a froggy - pants " . He then appears to drop his antagonism to frogs . Dr . Krassman was named as an allusion to Professor Krassman from " The Muppet Movie " . In the DVD audio commentary for the film , Horace D ' Fly asks whether the two are related . Kermit replies that " maybe we ' ll find out someday . "
Mieke Verstraete Mieke Verstraete played Magda on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " , from 1978 to 1982 . Magda is Piet ' s sister . She was the first grandmother character on Sesamstraat . Mieke was the first actress who appeared on the show under a different name . She left the show in 1982 . Paula Sleijp took over the grandmother role .
Mirkmonster The Mirkmonster is a behemoth who appears in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " It dwells in a cave that Mokey and Red have ventured to in search of supplies for their cave - warming party . Red is cautious of the beast , but Mokey is confident that their positive energy will protect them . However , as Mokey continues to gather flowers and herbs , Red is snagged by the giant monster ' s hand , and flung across the cave . The two ultimately escape his dwelling , Mokey never the wiser of their impending fate . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Play Faces ( Play By Play ) In 1997 , Play By Play produced a line of Muppet Play Faces - - pillow - sized nylon representations of Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy , Fozzie Bear and Gonzo . The label on the toys had a " Muppets Inc " imprint . In 1998 , Play By Play released a set of " Sesame Street " pillows , featuring Elmo , Big Bird and Cookie Monster .
Scuzzina Scuzzina is a caterpillar who appears in " Sesame Street " Episode 2508 . In the episode , Scuzzina is dating Slimey , a relationship that Oscar the Grouch doesn ' t think can work . He says they ' re too different and that she will eventually turn into a butterfly or a moth . The segment is followed by a film about butterflies with music by Joe Raposo , purportedly answering Oscar ' s query . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Klutter Tutters The Klutter Tutters were a group of performing mice in Tutter ' s family . A trio , they played beautiful clarinet music . Klutter Tutter would work the " silver things " ( buttons ) on the clarinet with Skitter Tutter and Nutter Tutter would blow to produce the music .
The Kind Song " The Kind Song " is a song from the " Elmo the Musical " segment , " Superhero the Musical . " Superhero Mighty Elmo helps out Baddy McBad when her super suit tips over and wonders why he would do such a thing . The citizens sing to her that Mighty Elmo is not only very strong , but very kind . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Al " Sexual " Harris Al " Sexual " Harris is the lascivious field foreman in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " Al invented innuendo , much to the dismay of Monica DeVertebrae , who he fired for rejecting his advances . The case results in the " Sexual Harris " hearings before the WESAYSO board of executives .
Episode 217 : Harvey Gets a Song Stuck Funella shows off a new song she ' s writing to welcome guests . She and her family sing the first verse she ' s written so far and she goes to work on the rest . Harvey P . Dull finds it very catchy and soon , it becomes all he can think about . He ' s unable to read his book while singing the song , so Furgus suggests he take a stroll through the garden to clear his mind , which ultimately doesn ' t work . Phoebe recommends he sing a different song and Cookie Monster teaches him the " Cookie Cookie Yum Yum " song . The scheme works , but Furgus happens by singing the welcome sing , placing it right back in Mr . Dull ' s head . Furgus fetches his bagpipes , which are very distracting ( according to Funella ) . This seems to work fine , until the Tea Time Monsters make their way out of the lift , singing the welcome song . Elmo has an idea : Mr . Dull can count to get the song out of his head . It works fine , until Funella returns , having finished her song and sets Mr . Dull off singing and dancing . As they put their furry heads together and think of a solution , Phoebe realizes that if Mr . Dull hears the entire song , it will be completed in his head as well . Funella leads the entire hotel in the completed song . Mr . Dull is no longer thinking about it and happily goes back to reading his book . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Cousin Pepe Cousin Pepe is Elmo ' s Mexican cousin who appears in " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " . Identical to Elmo , except with a bushy mustache , Pepe reports with Rosita on how the children of Mexico ring in the New Year . Much to Pepe ' s annoyance , Rosita repeatedly interrupts him in the middle of reporting . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppet Guide to Magnificent Manners The Muppet Guide to Magnificent Manners is a 1984 Muppet book that teaches basic manners . Kermit the Frog recalls various etiquette situations : Robin the Frog needs advice on getting a date , Sam the Eagle writes a very rude letter to Floyd Pepper regarding a birthday present he didn ' t like , and Scooter has an argument on the phone .
William Schallert William Schallert ( 1922 - 2016 ) was a character actor best known for playing kindly paternal figures , notably starring as father Martin Lane on " The Patty Duke Show " . Schallert was heard as the WESAYSO Scientist in the " Dinosaurs " episode " . " An active performer in television and film since the 1940s , Schallert ' s other TV roles include the ancient , senile Admiral Hargrade on " Get Smart " , exasperated teacher Professor Pomfritt on " The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis " , a guest spot as Nilz Baris in the " Star Trek " episode " The Trouble with Tribbles , " and in later years , Boarder Wesley Hodges on the sitcom " The Torkelsons " . He guest starred on more than one hundred series , including " Bonanza " , " Gunsmoke " , " Leave It to Beaver " , " Lois and Clark : The New Adventures of Superman " , " " , " The Dick Van Dyke Show " , " Lassie " , " The Twilight Zone " , " The Mod Squad " , " My Name is Earl " , " Perry Mason " , " Alfred Hitchcock Presents " , " True Blood " , " Murphy Brown " , " Star Trek : Deep Space Nine " , and " Desperate Housewives " . Film credits include the original " Mighty Joe Young " , " Teachers " ( as the ineffectual principal ) , " Singin ' in the Rain " , and prominent cameos in several of director Joe Dante ' s films , including " Gremlins " , " Matinee " , and " Twilight Zone : the Movie " . As a voice actor , Schallert was heard in Pop Tart commercials as Milton the Toaster and in guest spots on " The Smurfs " and " Angry Beavers " . Beginning in 2005 , he was heard as the voice of Abraham Lincoln for various attractions and exhibits at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield , Illinois .
Mindy Mindy is the best friend of Charlene Sinclair on " Dinosaurs " . She was one of the few specifically female full - body supporting Unisaurs puppets , also used for Caroline Foxworth and Wendy Richfield . She was mentioned in License to Parent and Driving Miss Ethyl .
Sesamstraat Wooden Trainset DealMakers released a wooden trainset based on the characters from " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " , in 2007 . The set was sold in several variations . The complete 75 - part train set came in a wooden Sesame Street storage box . With 6 figures , 5 houses , trees and a railway track including bridges , a railroad crossing , tunnel and station . The train roof has the numbers until 12 and the traincabins spells " S - E - S - A - M - S - T - R - A - A - T " .
Ruler of the Rock Day Ruler of the Rock Day is a special occasion featured in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " On this day , which occurs when decreed by the World ' s Oldest Fraggle , Fraggles may participate in a game to become Ruler of the Rock ( for a limited time only ) . Normally involving five participants ( though four have been allowed ) , the players must travel across The Echo Hole to a cave to await The Finger of Light . Whomever the light shines upon will become Ruler of the Rock and is allowed three commands before their reign is over .
Traveling by map Traveling by map is a visual montage technique used in films to show characters traveling to a distant location . A red line snakes from place to place on a vintage map as the subjects travel to their destination . The effect is often associated with the " Indiana Jones " series which popularized the effect . Traveling by map has been used in several Muppet productions - including " Follow That Bird " , " Muppet Babies " and " Muppet Treasure Island " . In the 2011 film " The Muppets " , the characters break the fourth wall and acknowledge the technique as a quick and easy way to travel from the United States to France . Kermit ' s car is equipped with a " travel by map " button which transports the Muppets , via a map montage , across the ocean . Later in the film , Gary and Mary make a speedy return to Los Angeles from Smalltown , USA ; when asked how they made the journey so quickly , they respond that they traveled by map . In " Muppets Most Wanted " the device is used twice ; once as the Muppets travel via train on their world tour , and again on Interpol ' s crime map as Jean Pierre Napoleon and Sam Eagle travel to Madrid .
Sesame Street Talking Colorforms Sesame Street Talking Colorforms is a " Sesame Street " toy produced in 1993 . The toy combines the usual board and vinyl pieces with a speaker that plays sound clips when a certain area of the board is pressed . The board pictures Big Bird running an ice cream shop , serving Barkley and Oscar the Grouch . A Honker and Ernie ' s Rubber Duckie are also pictured on the scene . The Colorforms pieces feature Ernie , Bert , Cookie Monster , Elmo , Little Bird , Grover , Prairie Dawn and Alice Snuffleupagus .
Sesame Street Reading Games Sesame Street Reading Games is a computer game produced by Creative Wonders and compatible with Windows and Macintosh . The two disc package , previously released as Sesame Street Reading Is Fun ! Toddler Edition , uses loose adaptations of literature to teach basic reading and comprehension skills . Both games are hosted by Alistair Cookie . The first is " Grover ' s Travels " , inspired by Jonathan Swift ' s " Gulliver ' s Travels " . Grover travels to the land of the Twiddlebugs ( paralleling Gulliver ' s visit to Lilliput ) and later encounters Big Bird and Snuffy ( standing in for the giant Brobdignagians ) . The second game is " The Three Grouchketeers " , inspired by Alexandre Dumas ' " The Three Musketeers " . Grover , Zoe , and Telly are the Grouchketeers , charged by King Oscar with the task of finding his missing Royal Pig . Both games were also released individually by Encore Software .
Madame Schwartzhead Blending " Madame Schwartzhead Blending " is a " Sesame Street " song . Madame Schwartzhead performs a song about when she doesn ' t know a word , she sounds it out herself . She initially uses her hand fan , making her harried stage manager ( Frank Oz ) bring on a giant fan that nearly ruins the set . She then sings about her net scarf and the stage manager drops a net on her . She ' s dragged up to the rafters while the stage manager soaks in the applause . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Episode 412 : Phyllis George Phyllis hosts the 1st annual Muppet Awards , recognizing the greatest " Muppet Show " performers . The award , the prestigious " Fred " , is actually a bowling trophy . Kermit , who hates awards shows , sits out the show , but Miss Piggy is absolutely determined to win . She ' s thrilled when she realizes that she appears in both of the sketches nominated for Best Sketch - - " Pigs in Space " and " Veterinarian ' s Hospital " - - but the category ends in a tie , and no " Fred " is awarded . Piggy ' s only other chance for an award is as Performer of the Year - - and she ' s competing against Kermit . Cast . Muppets : Background Muppets : Gallery . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kappa Books Kappa Books is a publishing company which has put out multiple " Sesame Street " books , pop - up books , water color books , and activity books . Kappa also holds licenses for TV Guide and Chicken Soup for the Soul books and puzzle books . Paradise Press , which published many " Sesame " books of the same kind , merged with Kappa at some point after 2008 . Many of the Paradise titles were reissued under Kappa .
Jerry Orbach Jerry Orbach ( 1935 - 2004 ) was a Tony Award - winning actor best known for his career on Broadway and for his role as world - weary Det . Lennie Briscoe on " Law & Order " and episodes of its spinoffs ( 1992 - 2005 ) . In 1985 , he appeared on " Night of 100 Stars " during " New York , New York , " dancing while the Muppets provided the main vocals . His other notable credits included the voice of Lumiere in Disney ' s " Beauty and the Beast " and films such as " Dirty Dancing " and " Mr . Saturday Night " .
Michał Meyer Michał Meyer ( b . 1985 ) is a Polish voice actor who dubbed the Swedish Chef and Dr . Bunsen Honeydew from " Muppety " ( " The Muppets " ) onward . Meyer ' s on - camera credits include a small part as a student in the 2016 " Marie Curie " biopic .
The Count Presents Numbers The Count Presents Numbers is a 1981 2 - LP set , containing previously released albums : " The Count Counts " ( 1975 ) and " Numbers ! " ( 1977 ) . Record One . Side One Side Two Record Two . Side One
Singing Firemen The Singing Firemen sang " I Don ' t Want to Set the World on Fire , " instead of putting out the fire backstage , in of " The Muppet Show " . They were played by Peter Friedman , Richard Hunt , Jerry Nelson , and Dave Goelz . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Kim Cattrall Kim Cattrall ( b . 1956 ) is an actress most well - known for her role as Samantha on the HBO series " Sex and the City " . Cattrall appeared in a 2008 episode of " Sesame Street " , demonstrating the word " fabulous " . Cattrall ' s other credits include voice over work on " The Simpsons " and " Rugrats " , the feature film " Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country " , and guest spots on " Charlie ' s Angels " , " The Incredible Hulk " , and " Columbo " .
Miss Tracy Miss Tracy is Lew Lord ' s secretary in " The Muppet Movie " . When the Muppets arrive at World Wide Studios , she refuses to let them in to meet with Lew Lord , despite the fact that the studio is holding open auditions for frogs wishing to become rich and famous . However , once she lets on that she is allergic to animal hair , the Muppets turn on a fan that blows their hair and feathers towards her . In the middle of a sneezing fit , she hits the buzzer that lets them into Mr . Lord ' s office .