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Theme from New York , New York The " Theme from New York , New York , " also known as " New York , New York , " is the theme from the 1977 Martin Scorcese film " New York , New York " . It was originally performed by Liza Minnelli and popularized by Frank Sinatra . Kermit and Miss Piggy sang the " Theme from New York , New York " with Merv Griffin when they appeared on " The Merv Griffin Show " in 1984 to promote " The Muppets Take Manhattan " . The song was performed by various Muppets on stage in 1985 for " Night of 100 Stars " . They appear in a bus driven by Fozzie Bear and include Count von Count , Grover , Telly Monster , Oscar the Grouch , Ernie , Bert , Janice , Floyd Pepper , Dr . Teeth , Scooter , Rowlf , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew , Beaker , The Swedish Chef , Gonzo , Uncle Traveling Matt , and Statler and Waldorf . Kermit the Frog pops up , as the only soloist in the group , and Barkley stands outside , punctuating the finale with a chorus of barks . Johnny Fiama attempted to sing the " Theme from New York , New York " in a commercial for his Greatest Hits Album , " We Hardly Heard Ya " , on of " Muppets Tonight " . However , he missed his cue . In 2009 , Elmo joined Ricky Gervais at Carnegie Hall for a rendition of the number on stage in a special performance . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Ydra Ydra is the foster mother of Kira in " The Dark Crystal " . The old kindly podling is shocked and delighted to see Jen as she , and the rest of the world , had assumed only one Gelfling had survived . Ydra excitedly welcomed Jen into the village and made him sit as the guest of honor at the poddlings ' celebration . Ydra dragged a bashful Jen onto the dance floor ; with Ydra ' s guidance Jen quickly loosens up and joins in the poddling dance . When the Garthim attack the poddling village , Ydra is captured and tossed into their sacks to be taken to the castle . Jen sees Ydra screaming for help in the sacks of the Garthim when the Gelflings and Landstriders battle outside the castle . He attempts to free her , but is unsuccessful . When in the castle Kira encounters the captive Ydra only to find that her foster mother ' s essence has been drained ; the once cheerful and merry poddling that she loved had become nothing but an expressionless slave . Kira is saddened and shocked , but once the crystal is healed and the urSkeks rejoined , the poddling slaves , including Ydra , are freed and return to their regular selves again . While Ydra ' s name is not given in the film itself , she is named and described in detail in the film ' s novelization , " The Tale of the Dark Crystal " , and " The World of the Dark Crystal " .
The Muppet Show : On Tour ! souvenir book Souvenir programs were printed for the live stage shows " " ( 1984 ) and " " ( 1985 ) . Each was full color , and featured illustrations of scenes from the show , as well as some photographs . There were also activity pages , lyrics to songs , and general information about the Muppet performers , executives , and the production staff of the show .
Sesame Street pressed pennies ( Universal Studios Singapore ) " Sesame Street " pressed pennies sold at Universal Studios Singapore . They are available in one of the park ' s Press - A - Penny machines ( this machine is located in Loui ' s Pizza at the New York zone )
Sir Hubris Sir Hubris is a mythical character from an ancient Gorg legend that tells of the beginning and end of the Gorg dynasty . According the the legend , before time began , the Universe was ruled by a mysterious creatured named Sir Hubris . Sir Hubris was not a Gorg ; in fact " he was only half the height of a Gorg and not even a hand width in girth . " The short and skinny Sir Hubris was unhappy , for he wished to see and explore his realm , so one day he put on his brown , hooded traveling cloak and set off to wander through the Universe . But before leaving , Sir Hubris gave his crown to King Gorgus the Great , the first Gorg king . Since then , the Gorgs have ruled the Universe . However , if Sir Hubris ever returns , the crown must be turned over to him and the reign of the Gorgs will be over . The Gorgs would pack their things and be forced to wander the Universe , indicating that there is more to the Universe than shown . Ma Gorg reads the legend of Sir Hubris to Junior in the " Fraggle Rock " episode " . " However , Gobo overhears the tale and decides to trick in the Gorgs into leaving forever by having the Fraggles pretend to be the cloaked Sir Hubris . Junior Gorg owns a copy of " The Adventures of Sir Hubris " , as seen in " . "
Muppet Babies : Air , Land and Sea Muppet Babies : Air , Land and Sea is a " Muppet Babies " CD - ROM game for Windows computers . The game was developed by PC Treasures , Inc . , Multimedia Entertainment , Jim Henson Interactive , Compedia and Brighter Minds in 2006 . The Muppet Babies teaches users about different vehicles and then play a game to identify them while children can explore the vocabulary , concentration , confidence , visual skills , auditory skills , object recognition , creativity and hand - eye coordination are encouraged .
Grateful Dead Grateful Dead was a rock band fronted by the late Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir . They are famous for their concert tours which attracted a groupie following who were dubbed as " dead heads . " In 1988 , they arranged The Rainforest Benefit , a concert to raise awareness for . The Muppets were featured in a video spot during one of the music breaks .
Sesame Street viral videos Sesame Workshop created exclusive videos for online video sharing website YouTube starting in 2010 and posted under the official " Sesame Street " YouTube Channel . Quotes about the videos . Comments about individual videos are on their specific pages : See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Daniel Koren Daniel Koren is a composer , musician , and comedian who plays one of Mr . Noodle ' s brothers on " Sesame Street " in Season 47 . Koren is known for his comedic music videos on YouTube and also scored the online PBS series " Fizzy ' s Lunch Lab " . He has toured with his own group , the Koren Ensemble , combining projected video content with music and humor .
Supergirl Supergirl is a superhero who was created for DC Comics by Otto Binder Al Plastino in 1959 . Like her cousin Superman , she is an alien from the planet Krypton who exhibits extraordinary powers on Earth . The character has been interpreted in many ways over the decades , appearing in a number of comic book titles , and has translated to animation , video games , a live - action feature film in 1984 , and a television series that premiered on CBS in 2015 .
A Jim Henson Retrospective A Jim Henson Retrospective featurette was intended for DVD set , but did not appear on the set . At the " Muppets , Music and Magic : Jim Henson ' s Legacy " event held in November 2004 in New York , many Henson performers , co - workers , family members , friends , and even fans were interviewed on camera for this feature , including Craig Shemin , Jerry Juhl , Jerry Nelson , Dave Goelz , Caroll Spinney , Michael Frith and others . Buena Vista Home Entertainment customer service originally listed the featurette as part of the Season 1 DVD features , until later dropping it from their list before release .
Marion Appleton Marion Appleton is an artist and painter who worked for Jim Henson ' s Creature Shop for more than ten years , starting by painting the Wonderland creatures in " Dreamchild " . For " Labyrinth " , she was in charge of puppet design painting and worked on the fabrication teams for several principal characters . Outside of Henson , Appleton ' s film credits include prosthetic or effects make - up for Tobe Hooper ' s " Lifeforce " and " Mary Shelley ' s Frankenstein " , as well as working on an animatronic narwhal for " When the Whale ' s Came " . The sister of British folk musician Trevor Lucas , Appleton provided album art for his short - lived group Fotheringay ' s self - titled debut album in 1970 , and after he joined the group Fairport Convention , she did the same for their 1975 album " Rising for the Moon " . In the 1970s , she illustrated the books " Seven at a Blow " and " The Cinema " , both for publisher Macdonald . Creature Shop / Muppet credits . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
M is for Monster " M is for Monster " is a song performed by Elmo , Telly , Herry , Zoe and many other monsters in a season 31 episode of " Sesame Street " . Originally , Elmo , Herry , Telly and Zoe sing the song , as they want more monsters to count . They are soon joined by a whole chorus of monsters . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jake the Polar Bear Jake the Polar Bear is a host of " The Animal Show " . He is a wise old polar bear with glasses and a bowtie . In interviews , Jake often asks the clever questions . His best friend and co - host is Stinky the Skunk , a young skunk who still has a lot to learn . The puppet also made an appearance in " Sesame Street ' s Learning is Everywhere " sans glasses and bowtie , appearing more like a generic polar bear . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Mad Painter The Mad Painter was the title character in a series of live - action films on " Sesame Street " . Produced for the program ' s third season , the film inserts used comedic slapstick to teach recognition , emphasizing the symbolic representation of the numeral , and how it is drawn , in contrast to the Baker Films , which stressed counting and quantity . The painter character is an eccentric whose hobby is painting numbers between 2 and 11 in various public and private places . Armed with a set of numbers , he would begin each skit by announcing the number he intended to paint . Streets , umbrellas , purses , cakes , windows , stools , rubber balls , slices of bread , sailboats , and bald heads were all grist for the painter ' s mill . The painter ' s thoughts were heard in voice - over . Sometimes after he painted his number , something would either smudge it or wash it away , and sometimes he painted his number without anything bad happening to it and / or he wouldn ' t get in trouble . Occasionally , the numerical graffiti artist would suffer the consequences of his peculiar obsession , and elude irate citizenry in a comic chase . Still , he continued his campaign , gaining notoriety in newspapers ( the film for 8 includes the blaring headline " PAINTER STRIKES AGAIN ! " ) Two recurring targets were a young woman , portrayed by Stockard Channing , and a bald , mustachioed man ( Jerome Raphel ) . The action in the segments was punctuated by a jaunty piano accompaniment , reminiscent of silent film scores , as composed by Robert Dennis . Eliot Noyes Jr . directed the series . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Muppet marionettes UK toy maker Pelham Puppets released two Muppet marionettes of Kermit and Animal . This is the only official Kermit marionette ever produced . Bob Pelham ' s original puppet design for Kermit was as a hand puppet . The design was rejected , however , as it looked too similar to another company ' s Kermit plush . So , a marionette Kermit was produced . Bob did not like the marionette , which is why it went into limited production after Bob ' s death in 1980 . Pelham also created prototypes for Rowlf and Miss Piggy , although the latter were never released .
The Nairobi Trio The Nairobi Trio was a skit created by Ernie Kovacs for television . It consists of musicians in ape masks performing Robert Maxwell ' s " Solfeggio " in the manner of wind - up toys . An homage to the sketch is present in " Hey Cinderella ! " at the prince ' s ball . They are seen several times in quick cutaway shots from the ongoing plot . Jim Henson , Jon Stone and Jerry Nelson play the masked musicians .
You Are the Star of a Muppet Adventure You Are the Star of a Muppet Adventure is a Muppet storybook in the style of a ( as in the " " books , a popular middle - school book series in the early 1980s ) . At each step in the story , the reader is offered a choice , and is instructed to turn to a particular page in the book to continue the story . In this Muppet variation on the genre , the reader helps Kermit the Frog , Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear to catch some runaway chickens .
What If ( There Was No Big Blue House ) " What If ( There Was No Big Blue House ) " is sung by Tutter and Bear in the " Bear in the Big Blue House " episode " . " After the homeless dog Jack comes to the Big Blue House , Tutter worries about what would happen if he no longer had a home . Bear reassures him that their house is safe , but they could help many people without homes if they just showed them a little love . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Vacation Pepe Action Figure Released : Winter 2003 Articulation : Neck , ball jointed shoulders ( four ) , hips Accessories : Beach chair , scuba mask , snorkel , flippers , fabric swimming trunk , tropical drink , elephant inner tube , base This exclusive figure of Pepe the King Prawn was made by Palisades Toys for the Jim Henson ' s Muppets action figure line . Pepe wears removable scuba diving wear and a trunk . The elephant shaped inner tube is a tribute to Pepe ' s pal Seymour from " Muppets Tonight " . The beach chair is a recycled version of the chair that came with the regular Pepe Action Figure , with different colored seat . Two different Vacation Pepes were produced . Pepe with the red Bermuda shirt , red diving wear and gray inner tube was sold through Toyfare Magazine . Pepe with the blue shirt , green diving wear and pink inner tube was sold by Musicland . A Vacation Fozzie Action Figure was produced one year earlier .
Mariska Hargitay Mariska Hargitay is an actress best known for her role as Det . Olivia Benson on " Law & Order : Special Victims Unit " . On " Sesame Street " Episode 4147 , she appeared to present " mystery " as the Word of the Day . She was spoofed the previous season with a Muppet version of her character in " Law and Order : Special Letters Unit . "
Zsa Zsa Gbark Zsa Zsa Gbark is an International Movie Star who made an Appearance in the " Dog City " Episode . Puppy - Face Felson distracted her so he can steal the Hope on a Rope Diamond . She is a Parody of actor Zsa Zsa Gabor .
Elmo ' s World Record & Play Phone Center Elmo ' s World Record & Play Phone Center is a 2008 " Sesame Street " toy made by . The toy is a play telephone , cradled by a plastic figure of Elmo and his goldfish Dorothy . Flipping through the " phone book " pad shows the numbers for Elmo ' s friends , including Abby Cadabby , Grover , Cookie Monster and Ernie . The toy plays sound effects , ringtones and phrases from each of the characters , as well as the " Elmo ' s World " theme song . A record - and - playback feature allows children to record their own voice messages .
Bob Ring Bob Ring was a sound effects artist with the ABC Radio and Television Networks in New York City , from 1963 to 1966 and again in 1968 , after service with the US Navy Reserve . Amongst other assignments , he created the sound effects for the Rowlf skits on " The Jimmy Dean Show " , once the show ' s taping location was moved to the Colonial Theater on Broadway . In 1968 , Ring and Dick Maitland formed Aquarius Sound Ltd . to produce sound effects for " Sesame Street " . Ring later sold his interest in the company , now known as Rubber Ducky , to Maitland , who has continued to provide sound effects for the series . In the 1970s , working with Maitland , Ring was a field tester and advisor for Tedd Rapp and the now famous Tram Microphone . Working out of San Francisco , Ring was an accomplished corporate production audio engineer and mixer who travelled all over the world with IBM , RCA and many others . Ring recently was honored by admission to the Hofstra University Hall of Fame . Ring ' s other credits range from the radio drama " Theater Five " and " ABC ' s Wide World of Sports " to such game shows as " Missing Links " , " Get the Message " , and " The Price Is Right " . After a forty - two year audio career in New York City and San Francisco , Ring is retired in Peacham , Vermont .
Bear on Patrol Bear on Patrol is a recurring sketch on " The Muppet Show " featuring Fozzie as Patrol Bear and Link Hogthrob as his Police Chief . These sketches ran from the third to final season of " The Muppet Show " . Merchandise for Patrol Bear includes an action figure manufactured by Palisades Toys , and a figure in the third series of Muppet Minimates . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Frankie the Crocodile Frankie the Crocodile is a character in " The Animal Show " . He appeared in the episode " " where he tells Stinky the Skunk and Jake the Polar Bear all about crocodiles . He is a recycled version of Sly the Crocodile with different eyes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Gourmand The Gourmand is a biannual British magazine about food and culture . The ninth issue , published in May 2017 , featured a cover story on Cookie Monster . A one - page interview with the star , conducted by Kyle Hugall , is illustrated with photographs by Roe Etheridge . The interview includes questions on Cookie Monster ' s dream dinner party , where he ' d go if he could travel anywhere in history , and how he gets cookie crumbs out of his fur . " Gourmand " editor in chief David Lane said that the " Sesame Street " team is serious about how their characters are presented : " They talked to us as if Cookie Monster is a real person . We were given more scope for the pictures , but there was a strict no black and white rule - - the blue is a part of his personality . "
This Song Is for the Birds " This Song Is for the Birds " is a " Sesame Street " song performed by Biff , Stella , Sully and " The Hard - Hats " . During the song , Stella performs the percussion parts by hitting Sully ' s hardhat . Releases . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Sesame Street Letter Game Sesame Street Letter Game is an educational " Sesame Street " game made by in 1972 . The game is designed to help " Sesame " viewers recognize the alphabet . When Oscar the Grouch is pulled from his trash can , he throws out a plastic " letter chip " , which can be matched to a space on the trays to form three - letter words . Ideal also produced a companion game , " Sesame Street Number Game " .
Ted Ted is a character featured in a sketch from of " The Jim Henson Hour " . His story begins about 400 million years ago in the Devonian period of the Paleozoic era where all creatures live under the sea in universal harmony . When Ted , a creature of indeterminate origins , decided he was tired of being wet behind the ears , he set out to seek contentment elsewhere . He eventually found refuge on dry land and remained there for millions of years until he evolved into a homo sapien . Over time , Ted becomes master of all he surveys and uses his resources for many of his needs . Despite his symbiotic balance with the Earth , he feels a need for more . Unfamiliar with how to handle the byproducts of his progress , his naiveté results in an unfortunate level of damage for the creatures with whom he shares his living space . This culminates into an interception with the creatures who represent where he comes from . Ted sees the error of his ways , but doesn ' t know how he can fix it . His story is left open leaving those involved unsure as to how it may all end . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Gorgs ' Castle The Gorgs ' Castle is home to the royal Gorg family on " Fraggle Rock " . Considering Pa and Ma Gorg ' s stature as king and queen of the Universe , the castle is a modest stucture , with no more than two levels apparent from the exterior shots . Just outside the castle is the Gorgs ' garden , where Junior , the Gorg prince , can often be found tending to the royal radish crop . The interior of the Gorgs ' castle has been seen in a few " Fraggle Rock " episodes , including " , " in which Mokey and Gobo find themselves in the Gorgs ' kitchen . Another episode in which the Gorgs ' castle interior was seen for a fairly brief moment was " . "
Muppet Babies Nursery Rhymes Muppet Babies Nursery Rhymes is a small - format , abridged version of " Muppet Babies ' Classic Nursery Rhymes " . It features only four of the stories from the larger book — " This Little Piggy " , " Simple Simon " , " Rain , Rain , Go Away " , " Jack Be Nimble " — and none of the illustrations by Tom Brannon .
Jane Aaron Jane Aaron ( 1948 - 2015 ) was an independent animator , writer and illustrator who produced over 150 animated segments for " Sesame Street " as early as Season 22 through Season 39 . Aaron had also produced pieces for " Between the Lions " , Nickelodeon , MTV and HBO Family . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Batteries Not Included Batteries Not Included is a 1987 sci - fi movie about small living machines that save an apartment block under threat from property development . The " Muppet Babies " episode " " spoofed the film in a sequence imagined by Baby Gonzo . Footage from the film is used and one of the characters is animated into the scene .
Panchito Gómez Panchito Gómez ( b . November 2 , 1963 ) played Antonio , Rafael ' s son on " Sesame Street " Season 3 , becoming the first child performer to receive billing in the credits . Gómez joined the show in 1971 , when he was eight years old . Gómez was born in New York City ; his parents are from Dominican Republic and Ecuador . He appeared in several films and television shows before joining " Sesame Street " , including " Triangle " , a 1969 English - language film shot in Puerto Rico , " Pepito " , a 1970 Spanish - language film made in Colombia , and " The Street of the Flower Boxes " , an NBC special that aired in 1971 . As a teenager and young adult , Gómez later played a variety of hoods and Latino gang members on " Baretta " , " CHiPs " , " Simon & Simon " , " Barney Miller " , " Cagney & Lacey " , and " Hill Street Blues " . Gomez ' s film work includes " Selena " and " Mi Vida Loca " . Gómez ' s recent credits include guest spots on " NYPD Blue " in 2002 , and " CSI : Miami " in 2003 .
Sesame Street Game Shows Sesame Street has had many game shows over the years , hosted by Guy Smiley , Sonny Friendly , and other characters . Real World Game Shows . The Sesame Street characters have been guests on many outside game shows , including : _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Mystery at the Big Blue House Mystery at the Big Blue House is a " Bear in the Big Blue House " storybook . When Bear pays a visit to the Otter Pond , he gets the first word of strange events happening in and around the Big Blue House . Pip and Pop were playing with sticks , but then they disappeared . When Tutter and Ojo lose items too , they decide to team up as detectives to try and solve the mystery ( in Sherlock Holmes hats as well ) . This book combines photos of the characters with soft pastel illustrations . The book is adapted from the episode " . " " Mystery at the Big Blue House " is included in the compilation book " Bear ' s Storytime Favorites " .
Erica Lancaster Erica Lancaster ( b . 1979 ) is a Canadian actress who , as a child performer , appeared on " The Jim Henson Hour " as Amanda in the recurring Bootsie and Brad sketches . Lancaster appeared in the " SCTV " spin - off special " Biographies : The Enigma of Bobby Bittman " , the TV movie " Family Pictures " ( with Anjelica Huston ) , " Death Wish V : The Face of Death " , and " Kids in the Hall : Brain Candy " . Episodic TV includes " Goosebumps " ( as Trina in " Night of the Living Dummy III " ) and an episode of " PSI Factor : Chronicles of the Paranormal " .
Mousse T Mousse T ( b . 1966 ) , born Mustafa Gündoğdu , is a German music producer of Turkish decent . He was interviewed by Wolle in " Sesamstrasse " episode 2486 . Mousse T is most known internationally , for his work on the Tom Jones number " Sexbomb " from the album " Reload " . He wrote the music for a stage production of " Alice in Wonderland " at Schauspielhaus Hannover . He has also worked with the group Die Prinzen , who were interviwed by Reporter Feli Filu on " Sesamstrasse " .
Developing Self - Esteem Developing Self - Esteem was a 7 - part series of films produced in 1985 by Guidance Associates in cooperation with the Children ’ s Television Workshop . The series featured live - action and animation clips from " Sesame Street " having to do with self - esteem , and was distributed to classrooms on 16mm film ( as opposed to videotape ) .