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CityKids CityKids was a short - lived Saturday morning show on ABC . It first aired on September 18 , 1993 . Thirteen episodes were produced . The last show aired on January 29 , 1994 . The pilot episode of the show had different puppet characters than the rest of the series . Each puppet resembled its final stage but had clearly been rebuit . The " TV Guide " description of the first episode said : " A wacky new batch of Muppets that includes the Dirt Sisters - - two urban teens who spread the latest gossip around town - - and a group of rappin ' hot dogs called Frankie Frank and the Footers highlight " CityKids " . The human CityKids they interact with are an ethnically diverse group of teenagers whose urban misadventures are charted . The first outing celebrates individuality and teaches a lesson in how to deal with a touchy racial situation . " The Muppet cast also includes Dread , a Rastafarian philosopher who appeared with his pigeon sidekick , Bird . The show was a co - production between Jim Henson Productions and the CityKids Foundation , a New York non - profit agency that helps young people use the performing arts to talk about issues impacting their lives . Each episode was written and produced " for kids , with kids , " with members of The CityKids Foundation working as performers , creative assistants and production interns . There was also a segment of the show where we get to see inside the heads of some of the characters . Inside The Head live Libido , Lieutenant and Captain ! At times the show will cut away to segments on Planet Koozebane to highlight the issue being dealt with in the real world . For example , a bunch of one eyed green aliens are chasing and bullying another green alien because he has two eyes . The show ' s main theme song was composed by Malik Yoba , who also composed other songs for the series and served as Musical Creative Supervisor for the show . Episodes . Episode list and airdates taken from TV . com listing .
Paul Currie Paul Currie ( b . 1974 ) is a puppeteer , circus / street performer and stand up comedian who plays lead Muppet Potto on " Sesame Tree " , the " Sesame Street " co - production in Northern Ireland . He also performs on the non - Muppet Jim Henson Company series " Pajanimals " , as an assistant puppeteer and in many recurring and guest roles ( including Coach Whistler , Otis the Owl , Edwin the Magician , and Frank the beaver ) . A native of Newtownabbey Co . Antrim Northern Ireland , Curriemakes and performs his own puppets and claims " Like kids from my generation I always wanted to be Jim Henson , but at age 10 I couldn ' t grow the beard . I would always be asked to perform muppet voices for other kids in school like Fozzie and Gonzo . " He learned of the planned Northern Irish " Sesame " show from a festival encounter with Lisa Henson . As with the other " Sesame Tree " performers , he trained with Martin P . Robinson in the initial audition workshop and in preparation for the series . Currie makes and performs puppets around Ireland , for various festivals and theatre shows . He recently designed and built a " spide " puppet for the BBC Northern Ireland show " Teethgrinder " , the puppet is called DJ Scrunter , named by Paul after a generic nick name used by young Belfast street delinquents also known as " spides " . Currie first started performing puppets professionally in 1991 when he was asked by his Performing Arts tutor Paddy Scully ( who had a Punch and Judy show ) to stand in for him for a few summer gigs around Northern Ireland . Then in 2001 Paul met Michael McNulty ( Sesame Tree , Brothers Dimm ) through a mutual friend . McNulty was also a punch and judy performer and the two started making foam puppets and writing very unusual and surreal puppet shows together under the name Kernal Trapps Puppets . They performed several times at the Queens Festival Belfast and the Belfast Childrens Festival to great critical success . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Laurence Woodward Laurence Woodward is an actor and stunt man who played a Peacekeeper guard in the first season " Farscape " episode " . " Some of his other credits include " The Matrix " , " Titanic " , " Water Rats " , " Babe " and " Moulin Rouge ! " .
Kermit the Frog ' s collar In the early days of the character , Kermit was not yet a frog — he was simply an abstract lizard - like character . As the character evolved , he gained flippers and his trademark collar . Kermit first gained a collar in June 1962 . He wore a minstrel collar in 1962 ' s " Tales of the Tinkerdee " , though this was orange and cropped with square - points , different from green triangular - pointed collars he would later wear . According to the Henson Company archivist : Kermit sported a double collar for a brief period in the early 1970s , including in the TV special " The Frog Prince " and several early seasons of " Sesame Street " , but by the time he took over as the host of " The Muppet Show " , it changed to the trademark single collar with eleven points that he still wears today . In of " The Muppet Show " , the Prairie Dogs steal Kermit ' s collar and he laments that he feels naked without it . He had , very briefly , appeared collarless two years earlier in an inconspicuous streaking scene on the German TV - special " Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten " . " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " cuts in to the end of an interview with Kermit on " Last Call with Carson Daly " with the frog saying " . . . and that ' s why I have this funny collar ! " In " The Muppets " episode " , " Piggy tells Kermit he should get a plastic surgeon to tighten up his neck waddle stating , " Your pointy jester collar ain ' t hiding anything . " Kermit the Frog often only wears a collar . The collar is not part of his anatomy . With the exception of Constantine and various other Kermit impersonators , no other Muppet Frogs sport a pointed collar like Kermit . Kermit and Fozzie ' s Dad in " The Great Muppet Caper " is shown with a similar collar . As a youth , Kermit wore a smaller collar but with shorter points ( as seen in " Kermit ' s Swamp Years " and the " Muppet Kids " book series ) . wore a Kermit - esque collar in the " I ' m Gonna Always Love You " music video and members of The Kermit the Frog Club also wear similar collars as a tribute to Kermit . Kermit ' s back - up singers in the " Sesame Street " song " Disco Frog " also wear rounded collars . In a 2015 tweet , Kermit wrote : " Rowlf is one of my great friends . Not only does he run the best tavern in town , but we like to bond over the fact that we both wear collars ! " The image of Kermit ' s iconic collar was used for the cover of " " DVD set and was incorporated into in 2010 with the " M " in Muppet dressed with a similar collar and felt texturing . Kermit hung a stocking with a similar collar in the " I Believe " music video . Several have also been produced with a Kermit - inspired collar print .
The Cavern of Lost Dreams The Cavern of Lost Dreams is the original city of the Doozers , as seen in the third season " Fraggle Rock " episode . The city is fabled amongst the current Doozers for its magnificent architecture . The Cavern is composed of a network of firm , brick - like columns , arches , and walls , in contrast to the more streamlined , modernist Doozer towers . The towers are also much less edible than the average Doozer stick , made from old mushrooms rather than radishes . The city was abandoned when the original Doozers ran out of mushrooms and went in search of new building materials . The city was believed to be lost forever , or possibly even a myth , until Gobo Fraggle and Cotterpin Doozer rediscovered it . Yeaster Doozer and Crusty Doozer are the sole remaining inhabitants .
It Feels Like Fun ! It Feels Like Fun ! : A Bumpy , Silky , Smooth , Soft Furry Book is a " Bear in the Big Blue House " book designed to introduce readers to various textures . The textures are featured at tabs . Throughout the book , Bear and his friends in the Big Blue House search for various items .
Masquerade Ball The Masquerade Ball occurs during Sarah ' s dream sequence while Jareth sings " As the World Falls Down " . Sarah wanders the ballroom , as if in a trance . The entire choreography of the scene was designed to have a dreamy , trance - like quality . The guests dance , laughing , having a good time . In the scene , Sarah seems uncomfortable around the others , until the Goblin King arrives . The two dance together until Sarah begins to realize what is going on . She flees from the guests . She breaks out of the dream , and when she does , the entire sequence visibly begins to break down . The guests fall over or fly to the ceiling and the wind blows hard through the room . The masks were designed to be parodies of the goblins , and made to fit each individual dancer . Cheryl McFadden choreographed the sequence which features and Cheryl Henson as dancers .
Monica DeVertebrae Monica DeVertebrae is the brontosaurus who lives next door to Earl and Fran on " Dinosaurs " . Introduced in the second season episode " , " Monica is a career woman , a real estate agent selling the house next door . Monica also holds the distinction of being the first dinosaur to divorce her husband , deciding not to renew her marriage license . As a four - legged dinosaur ( only her neck and head are ever shown ) , she often encounters racial prejudice . Earl generally thinks of Monica as a radical , filling Fran ' s mind with wild ideas about independence . Her strong will and refusal to let dinosaur misogyny affect her role in the work place led to the " Sexual Harris " hearings in " " . Roy Hess has a crush on her , and in " , " they briefly marry so Monica can stay in Pangaea . Monica was the only " film - style " body - less puppet on set , requiring a team of 4 - 5 puppeteers to operate the massive cables needed to move her neck joints , steady the fulcrum , and roll her in and out of the window .
Argyle McSock Argyle McSock is a sock who , with his mate Lyle , works in the stockroom of the shop on " Big Bag " . A dark brown argyle color , as his name suggests , Argyle speaks with a thick Scottish accent , and often seems slightly more querulous than Lyle . He also has a twin brother , Scotty McSock , who lives in Scotland . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Good2grow good2grow is a brand of fruit juices marketed to children , beginning in 2014 . The juice containers are topped with a plastic toy in the shape of a popular character ' s head . The line includes characters from Disney , Marvel Comics , Winnie the Pooh and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . The first wave of juices included a Kermit the Frog topper , and the second wave included a Miss Piggy topper .
Some Enchanted Lunchtime " Some Enchanted Lunchtime " is a " Sesame Street " song which takes place in a school during lunchtime . The song is a parody of " Some Enchanted Evening " . In this song , a Lavender Anything Muppet boy ( performed by Kevin Clash ) falls in love with a Green Anything Muppet girl ( performed by Louise Gold ) and asks her if she wants to join him . The girl says she would love to and they both agree that " once when you meet him or her , you have made a friend " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Herd of cows A herd of cows is what one calls a large grouping of cows . Frequently , the pun of " herd " and " heard " has been used by the Muppets in several productions , mainly pertaining to cows , but also referring to other groupings of animals as well . The typical exchange is as follows :
Labyrinth Adult Coloring Book The Labyrinth Adult Coloring Book features illustrations from " Labyrinth " that can be colored . Official description . " Adult coloring book of Jim Henson ’ s fan - favorite film Labyrinth ! " " Experience Jim Henson ’ s cult - classic film like never before in this interactive coloring book ! " " Featuring over forty black and white illustrations showcasing the vibrant and compelling world of the Labyrinth and featuring fan - favorite characters ( and creatures ! ) Jareth the Goblin King , Sarah , Hoggle , Sir Didymus , Ludo , the goblins and much more ! "
Richard Manning Richard Manning is a TV science fiction writer . He has written for " Star Trek : The Next Generation " , " Star Trek : Deep Space Nine " , " Sliders " , and " Farscape " , among others . Writer . Farscape External Links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Grouchy Book " Grouchy Book " ( also titled as " I ' m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write a Grouchy Book " ) is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Telly Monster to Oscar about how he ' s going to make a Grouchy book that even Oscar will love . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Inci Pamuk Inci Pamuk ( b . 1970 ) is a Dutch actress and comedian of Turkish origin who made a guest appearance on " Sesamstraat " , the Dutch co - production of " Sesame Street " . She played Stuntkip ' s aunt Coba in an Angsthaas and Stuntkip sketch that first aired in the 2008 - 2009 season . In the sketch reporter Angsthaas covers the story of Stuntkip ' bravely ' telling her aunt Coba that she doesn ' t want a second portion of Brussels sprouts . Pamuk was one of the regular panel members of " Het lagerhuis " ( The Lower House ) , a Saturday night VARA debate program , and played roles on stage and in front of the camera . She was seen in the TV series " Hallo , Holland " and in the 1994 feature " Krima - Kerime " about the impossible love between a Turkish girl and a Dutch boy , that featured " Sesamstraat " actress Elvan Akyildiz as well . In 2009 , Inci Lulu Pamuk and Elvan Akyildiz ( together with two actors of Moroccan descent ) made the tragicomic TV series " Harirah " about different cultures in modern Dutch society . In 2001 , Inci Lulu Pamuk founded Hassan ' s Angels , a cabaret group consisting of three female comedians , after Pamuk and her then stage partner Nilgün Yerli stopped performing as comedy duo Turkish Delight . The two other members of Hassan ' s Angels were Elvan Akyildiz , who was born in Turkey as well as Pamuk , and Charlotte Lap , the ' Dutch part ' of the group , who had made children ' s theater with Hakim Traïda before . Since Lap left in 2007 , Pamuk and Akyildiz are performing as a duo .
The Brown Derby The Brown Derby was a chain of restaurants located in Los Angeles , California . The most famous of the locations was the original . Opened in 1926 on Wilshire Boulevard and shaped like a men ' s derby hat , it became an iconic image synonymous with the Golden Age of Hollywood . A Hollywood branch , without the hat facade , opened in 1929 and became equally important , if less visually distinctive . The restaurants were immortalized in the tales of deal makings from the neighboring movie studios taking place over lunch , the drawings which graced its walls , and its appearances in many movies and television series , including " I Love Lucy " . Other locations have appeared in Las Vegas and Walt Disney World . It was at the Disney World location that the Swedish Chef appeared in publicity materials for the parks , with his own version of one of their signature sandwiches . In a commercial for " Here Come the Muppets " , Fozzie Bear , Rowlf the Dog and Gonzo briefly cause mayhem in front of the restaurant resulting in a waiter spilling food on some park guests .
Mike Petersen Mike Petersen , also credited as Michael Petersen , is a Canadian puppeteer and actor who was born and raised in Victoria BC , where he learned a lifetime ' s worth of stagecraft thanks to a childhood spent hanging around at Bastion Children ' s Theatre . Mike performed on " Fraggle Rock " and in " Labyrinth " . Other credits include Audrey II in three Canadian theatre productions of " Little Shop of Horrors " , Bruce the Gorilla in Halifax Film ' s Gemini Award - winning pre - school series " The Mighty Jungle " , and Binoo in " Toopy and Binoo Vroom Vroom Zoom ! " From 1984 - 1994 Petersen performed in many productions with Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia , including visits to Japan , Australia , the British Isles , all across Canada , and throughout the United States . He also toured Poland , Scotland and England with Teatr Arlekin and The Edinburgh Puppet Company ' s production of " The Dancing Princesses " . He served as director of Festival Antigonish ’ s Young Company from 1997 to 2000 and wrote the puppet fairytale " The Redheaded King " . His autobiographical monologue " Don ' t Get Me Started " was performed at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2005 , featuring a Fraggle puppet built by Terry Angus . The play paid tribute to Petersen ' s two creative mentors : Jim Henson , and George Lucas . Other theater credits include the title role in " Bunnicula " and killer puppet Kane Pomeranski in " The Babysitter " . Mike created and performed several characters in " As You Puppet " , a new adaptation of Shakespeare ' s " As You Like It " using stuffed animals . Designed as a child ' s introduction to Shakespeare , " As You Puppet " won " Best of the Fringe " during the 2009 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival , and was picked up for a two - week run at Young People ' s Theatre ( in Toronto ) for its 2010 / 11 season . His one - man " Good Old Fashioned Punch & Judy Show " has appeared in Toronto Buskerfest , the Puppets Up ! festival in Almonte , Puppet All Sorts ( twice ! ) , and the SpringWorks Festival in Stratford . As a teacher of puppetry Mike has worked alongside Graham Whitehead at Mermaid Theatre , Allen MacInnis at YPT , Lynda Hill at Theatre Direct , David Ferry at Toronto Masque Theatre , Shawna Reiter at Clunk Puppet Lab , Seanna Kennedy ( director of the first Canadian production of " Avenue Q " ) , and Bruce Dow , director of the first Canadian production of " Thank You For Being A Friend : the ultimate Golden Girls experience " at Lower Ossington Theatre , Toronto . He has also designed courses that introduce the basics of live animation for Sheridan College , Humber College , and The Toronto School of Puppetry . Outside of puppetry , Mike has acted opposite Kevin Spacey in the feature film " Casino Jack , " opposite Dean Cain in the Hallmark Christmas special " The Case for Christmas , " and played emcee Papageno for the Mooredale Concerts " Music and Truffles " series , introducing children to . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Eurydice Eurydice was the nymph wife of Orpheus . The music of Orpheus freed her spirit from the tree . But when fleeing from Aristaeus , she was bitten by a serpent and died . Orpheus commited to accomplish something no other man had ever done : he traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone . It was granted that Eurydice be allowed to return with him to the world of the living . But the condition was attached that he should walk in front of her and not look back until he had reached the upper world . In his anxiety , he broke his promise , and Eurydice vanished again from his sight and returned to stay in the underworld . The story of Eurydice was told by the Story Teller in the story of " " .
Michael Pan Michael Pan ( b . 1952 ) is a German voice actor who dubbed Luc Fromage in " Das Grösste Muppet - Weihnachtsspektakel aller Zeiten " and the Prado museum guard in the German dub of " Muppets Most Wanted " . He also dubbed Groove on " Die Hoobs " ( " The Hoobs " ) , Ferdinand in " Babe " , and Fiend on " Me and My Monsters " . Usually dubbing comedians and character actors , Pan has been the German voice of Martin Short in most projects , including the Creature Shop - effects films " Merlin " ( Frik ) and " Alice in Wonderland " ( the Mad Hatter ) . He also dubbed Brent Spiner on " Star Trek : The Next Generation " and in " Independence Day " , Richard Kind on " Spin City " and in " The Producers " and others , David Hyde Pierce on " Frasier " , Bob Balaban in " Gosford Park , William H . Macy in " Seabiscuit " , Bill Irwin in " Subway Stories " , Michael Jeter in " Air Bud " , and Jay Mohr in " Paulie " . Cartoon characters include Iago in the " Aladdin " sequels and spin - offs , Boris in " Balto " , the lead dodo in " Ice Age " , the French narrator and Patchy the Pirate on " SpongeBob SquarePants " , Chicken on " Cow and Chicken " , the Cat in the Hat in " The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That " , Mojo Jojo on " Powerpuff Girls " , Sylvester on " The Looney Tunes Show " , and various anime roles . On - camera , Pan appeared in episodes of " Tatort " , several Christmas musicals , and TV versions of " Caesar and Cleopatra " ( as Ptolemy ) and " Don Juan " . In audio books , he played Colonel Moran and others in Maritim ' s " Sherlock Holmes " series .
The Sad Princess " The Sad Princess " is a musical story read by Luis on " Sesame Street " . In a faraway land , a beautiful princess ( played by Judy Collins in one of her many guest appearances on the show ) has a number of hard - working , happy subjects . Luis reads in the book that the princess is very happy , but the princess interrupts him . " Don ' t believe everything you read ! " she cries , throwing the book away . " The fact is , I ' m sick of being clean . I ' m sick of being lovely . . . and I ' m one sad princess . " Her subjects insist that she must be happy , because she ' s a beautiful princess . She sings a sad song , explaining that she ' s very bored just sitting around and watching them work . She offers to join her subjects in their work . They object that she might tear her dress , or get dirty , but she says that she ' d love to get dirty . The subjects are thrilled to have " a beautiful , working princess " . Luis shrugs and says that they lived happily ever after , although the subjects point out that that ' s a general statement - - they have good days and bad days . The princess asks Luis to move so that she can fix his chair . Performers . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is the most famous character in the Warner Bros . stable of animated characters , having starred in hundreds of Looney Tunes shorts and other productions . Although formative versions of the character dated to 1938 , the fully realized Bugs Bunny is generally recognized as having made his debut in the 1940 Academy Award - nominated short subject " A Wild Hare " . He was voiced here by Mel Blanc , who would continue to perform the character until his death in 1989 . Bugs , along with Daffy Duck , appeared with Baby Kermit , Baby Piggy , and Baby Gonzo in the 1990 animated television special " Cartoon All - Stars to the Rescue " and hours later appeared on " The Earth Day Special " , which featured Kermit the Frog among others . Bugs also appeared in the pro - recycling short " Yakety Yak - Take It Back , " which appeared on " Sesame Street " in the 1990s .
Hank Azaria Hank Azaria ( b . 1964 ) is an American voice and screen actor , best known for his voice work on " The Simpsons " ( as Moe Szyzlak , Apu , Chief Wiggum , Professor Frink and others ) . His other film roles include " Godzilla " , " Year One " ( with Jack Black ) , and " " , where he shared a scene with Oscar the Grouch . Azaria appeared in a season 44 episode of " Sesame Street " , demonstrating the word " impostor " in a Word of the Day segment .
Amazing Al Amazing Al is an Australia n TV personality who appears in a 2007 episode of " Sesame Street " where he spotted Elmo singing his ABCs and chooses him to be a constentant on " The Amazing Alphabet Race " , which of course is a parody of the reality television game show " The Amazing Race " . He later appears in the same episode where he receives a package , but actually gave it to Elmo since it ' s his prize for winning the game . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _