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Help ! We ' re Lost ! Kermit and Fozzie take a train ride to visit Kermit ' s uncle in Greenville Junction . However , Fozzie ' s poor luggage management and dependence on his stuffed teddy bear ( temporarily tumbled loose ) cause the pair to miss their stop . The friendly conductor who had been asked to look after them evidently got off at Greenville Junction . Dismounting the train in an unfamiliar location , the fates further conspire when collect calls placed to their homes reveal a temporary absence of mothers . Even the call placed to Kermit ' s Uncle McDermott merely results in continuous ringing , each ring no doubt further dashing the wayward boys ' hopes . Kermit and Fozzie wander the now foreboding train station and evade a seemingly friendly but potentially predatory stranger ( per Mrs . Frog ' s instructions ) . The bespectacled , mysterious man vanishes once the tads ( one almost literally ) reach the ticket counter . The friendly ticket lady summons a policeman , contact is made with Mrs . Frog , and Uncle McDermott finally arrives ( in an incredibly green automobile ) . Fozzie , feeling guilty for their wanderings , decides that Teddy should not be allowed to travel abroad with them next time . Characters . Kermit , Fozzie , Kermit ' s Mom , Uncle McDermott , Conductor of the Beekman Express
I ' ve Got a Mind I ' ve Got a Mind is a recurring series of animated " Sesame Street " segments produced by Cliff Roberts . In the cartoons , an abstract man ( whose eyes , mouth and hands are the only parts shown ) demonstrates the different ways he can use his mind . The dialogue in the segments is recited almost completely in rhyme . Segments . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Fergus Fergus is an old , bespectacled beaver who lives in Kermit ' s Swamp . In the 1992 book " Kermit , Save the Swamp ! " , Fergus breaks the news to Kermit that the swamp is going to be converted into the Swamp World shopping mall and amusement park . He is looking forward to the water slide .
Star Wars Muppets PVC figures A set of six PVC figures featuring the Muppets as characters from " Star Wars " was released at the Walt Disney World theme park for their annual Star Wars Weekends in July 2008 . The set was also sold at the Disneyland Resort . The set includes the following : A set of Disney pins based on the designs of these figures was released in 2010 , and also include Link Hogthrob as Han Solo , Dr . Bunsen Honeydew as R2 - D2 , Sam the Eagle as Ben Kenobi , and Animal as a Tusken Raider .
Ted May Ted May is a director of puppet - driven shows as diverse as " Crank Yankers " and " Sesame Street " . He won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing In A Children ' s Series in 2006 , along with Victor Dinapoli , Lisa Simon , Jim Martin , Ken Diego , Emily Squires and Kevin Clash . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
10 voor 10 voor . . . is a " Sesamstraat " mini - series that debuted in January 2014 . Each episode of the 10 - minute series focuses on a certain " Sesame Street " Muppet ( Ernie and Bert , Elmo , Grover , Cookie Monster and The Count ) , showing two to four inserts of them . In - between the inserts are scenes with Pino , Ieniemienie and Tommie talking with kids , along with other animated , film and Muppet inserts . Beginning in the fall of 2014 , " Elmo the Musical " began airing as a part of the series . In 2015 , the series started incorporating newly produced segments called " Elmo ' s Quiz , " where Elmo ( performed by Jogchem Jalink ) hosts a mobile game show with the " Sesamstraat " Muppets as contestants . In summer 2015 , the series added installments of the " Sesamstrasse " mini - series , " Ernie & Bert Märchensongs " ( dubbed into Dutch ) . In January 2016 , the series added locally - produced Ernie and Bert sketches into their rotation .
Boris Johnson Boris Johnson ( b . 1964 ) is a British politician . He has been Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs since July 2016 and has served as the Member of Parliament ( MP ) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 . He had previously served as Mayor of London from 2008 until 2016 . Johnson appeared with Elmo during a 2012 appearance on NBC ' s " Today " .
The Miss Piggy Calendar 1982 " The Miss Piggy Calendar 1982 : Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy in Great Lovers of the Silver Screen " was published in 1981 by Muppet Press and Alfred A . Knopf Productions ( ISBN : 394 - 74873 - 5 ) . It is the third in the successful line of Miss Piggy Calendars produced in the 1980s . The 1982 calendar featured Miss Piggy and Kermit as famous movie couples .
Medium Large Medium Large is a web comic written and drawn by Francesco Marciuliano , who also serves as the current writer of the syndicated comic " Sally Forth " . Many of the strips focus on the character Medium Large Guy , who often interacts with other pop culture figures . The strip has made several references to The Muppets .
Gary Pearson Gary Pearson was a staff animator at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , doing the shaky lettering for " Kids in the Hall " , storybook sequences for " Mr . Dressup " , and animated segments for " Sesame Park " . He has written for " MAD TV " , the 2004 Gemini Awards , " Corner Gas " , " This Hour Has 22 Minutes " , and " That ' s So Weird ! " He has written a romantic comedy book called " Slapshot of Love " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
An Olympic Gala An Olympic Gala is a television special commemorating the 1984 summer Olympic Games . It was produced by Jerry Weintraub and aired on ABC in July . The Muppets appeared in the special as well as celebrity guests Neil Diamond , Placido Domingo , Gene Kelly , Burt Lancaster , Gregory Peck , Olivia Newton - John , Esther Williams , Dudley Moore , Henry Mancini , Walter Matthau , and Sarah Vaughan . Jane Fonda and Robert Wagner were co - hosts .
Leonhard Mahlich Leonhard Mahlich ( b . 1979 ) is a German voice actor and singer who dubbed the singing voice of Elmo on " Elmo - das Musical " ( " Elmo the Musical " ) . Mahlich is the German voice of Liam Hemsworth , including his appearance on " The Muppets " ( as well as " The Hunger Games " movies ) . Early in his career , Mahlich dubbed Jeremy Jackson as Hobie on " Baywatch " . He also dubbed Chris Pratt in " Guardians of the Galaxy " and " Jurassic World " , Bill Hader in " Trainwreck " , Jesse Eisenberg in " Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice " , James D ' Arcy as Anthony Perkins in " Hitchcock " , Donald Glover in " Alexander and the Terrible , Horrible , No Good , Very Bad Day " , and Thomas Sturridge in " Far from the Madding Crowd " . Cartoon roles include Kristoff in " Frozen " , Roberto in " Rio 2 " , and parts in various anime . For video games , Mahlich voiced German enemy soldiers and public address announcers in " Wolfenstein : The New Order " and was heard in the localizations of " The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim " , " Dragon Age : Origins " , and " The Longest Journey " . As a musician , he has played guitar and sang with various groups , including the Hamburg band Gipfeltreffen .
Amy Tan Amy Tan ( b . 1952 ) is an American writer of Chinese descent whose works explore mother - daughter relationships . In 1993 , Tan ' s adaptation of her most popular fiction work , " The Joy Luck Club " , became a commercially successful film . She appeared on " Sesame Street " in the 1990s to read her children ' s book " Sagwa , the Chinese Siamese Cat " to Elmo and Zoe . When Amy is called away , Elmo turns to telling the rest to Zoe himself , using the illustrations from the book by Gretchen Schields . Amy returns at the end of Elmo ' s mostly faithful adaptation with a Chinese siamese cat Carlo brought back from the animal shelter . In 2001 , Sesame Workshop adapted the book into an animated series for PBS . A photocopier at Sesame Workshop ' s offices , seen in " Share It Maybe " , is named after " Sagwa " character Dongwa .
Saturday Night Fever Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 film which helped to popularize disco around the country with songs including " Stayin ' Alive " , and made its star , John Travolta , a household name . The film has been spoofed a number of times with the Muppets .
Run , Run Run , Run is a short film produced by Jim Henson and Muppets Inc . in 1965 . The 4 - minute film was shot by Jim Henson and Frank Oz at Henson ' s Greenwich , CT home in late October of 1965 , and featured Henson ' s family . The film focuses on two children ( Henson ' s daughters Lisa and Cheryl ) cavorting in the woods , surrounded by autumn leaves , until they reunite with their mother . The score by Joe Raposo ( similar to his later film insert songs and scores for " Sesame Street " ) includes female vocals ( no specific lyrics , just mood " da das " ) and whistles .
Richard Termine Richard Termine holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Puppetry from The University of Connecticut . He joined the NY Muppet Workshop in 1980 and was part of the " Sesame Street " team under the supervision of Caroly Wilcox . He received an Emmy Award for his work on " Sesame Street " in 1986 . Since the mid 1980 ' s he has been on the board of the Jim Henson Foundation . Later in his Muppet career , Termine became very proficient in photography . Along with shooting for Henson , Termine was hired by CTW to do much of their on set photography , B - rolls , and press kits . He continues in that capacity today , and also photographed for " Sesame Street Magazine " . He is also one of the few arts photographers for " The New York Times " specializing in performing arts . External links . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Bashanah Habaah " Bashanah Habaah " is a " Sesame Street " song from the New Year ' s special , " Sesame Street Stays Up Late " . The song is performed by Kippi Ben Kippod and the kids of Israel about the holiday of Rosh Hashanah and about the wonderful miracles of it . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Neil Flynn Neil Flynn ( b . 1960 ) is a comic actor who plays the angry Janitor on " Scrubs " . He appeared as himself in " It ' s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie " , along with his " Scrubs " co - stars . Prior to making his mark on " Scrubs " , Flynn appeared in a variety of TV shows and films in bit parts , most often as police officers , particularly " Cop # 1 . " His other TV credits include guest bits on " Seinfeld " , " Doogie Howser M . D . " , " Ellen " , " Early Edition " , and " Smallville " . Film credits include " The Fugitive " , " Baby ' s Day Out " , " Rookie of the Year " , " Magnolia " , and " Mean Girls " .
Barrio Sésamo episodes with recycled plots On " Barrio Sésamo " , in order to produce 120 shows a season , sometimes the street scenes from an episode that aired two seasons before would be recycled . This list contains all known episodes that contain recycled street scenes aswell the last episodes before the show stopped .
David Bulbeck David Bulbeck is an actor and puppeteer who operated one of the Goblins in " Labyrinth " and served as an additional performer on " The Muppet Christmas Carol " and " Muppet Treasure Island " . Bulbeck ' s other puppetry credits include work on the film version of " Little Shop of Horrors " and " Who Framed Roger Rabbit " . He also appeared in multiple " Doctor Who " episodes , between 1980 and 1983 , playing such creatures as a Foamasi ( " The Leisure Hive " ) , Castrovalvan ( " Castrovalva " ) , and a leper - like Lazar ( " Terminus " ) .
Imagine That ! ( book ) Imagine That ! is a 1987 " Sesame Street " storybook published by Ideal Toys for the " Big Bird StoryMagic " toy set . Caroll Spinney recorded the voices of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for the accompanying cassette tape . In the story , Big Bird thinks his life is very ordinary , and wants to do something really unique . First , he imagines that he can grow a mustashe , but then realizes that birds can ' t grow hair . Then , he decides he could build a bowling alley right by his nest , until Oscar reminds him that the cars couldn ' t pass . Big Bird wonders if he could paint the clouds , or take a bus all the way to the North Pole . He feels terrible as Oscar shoots down his ideas one by one , but then realizes that he can , in fact , do all of these things , in his imagination ! On the tape , there are two songs : " Imagination " by Michael Minard , and " I ' m Remarkable " by Michael Mark .
Hairy Hairy More Contrary Hairy Hairy More Contrary is the Grouch counterpart of Mary Mary Quite Contrary . She appears in a 2009 episode of " Sesame Street " , enlisted by Oscar to mess up Mary Mary ' s garden . She brings some stinkweed , skunk cabbage , and moldy seeds to plant , and a few pigs to help make a mess . However , Mary Mary compliments the new additions , saying how beautiful they are because they ' re alive . Hairy Hairy then storms off , not wanting her work to be alive and beautiful . See also . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Frankie Yakovic Frankie Yakovic was featured in of " Muppets Tonight " as the first act put on by Gonzo and Rizzo in a desperate last - ditch attempt to keep the ratings above fifty . He failed to impress , and was yanked off - stage by a giant hook within seconds . He is a yak parody of polka - king Frankie Yankovic . The puppet used for this character was originally made as a Gnu from " The Muppet Show " and as Frankie the Wildebeest for the episode of " The Animal Show " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis ( b . 1958 ) is an actress who has appeared on " Sesame Street " . Footage of Curtis ' appearance with Elmo can be seen in the 1994 special " Stars and Street Forever ! " She has appeared in such films as " Halloween " , " My Girl " , and " Forever Young " ( with Mel Gibson ) .
Peter Schickele Peter Schickele ( b . 1935 ) is a composer and pianist , perhaps best known for his satirical alter - ego P . D . Q . Bach . In the early seasons of " Sesame Street " , Schickele scored several live action films produced by Mark Sadan and Kirk Smallwood , including three riddle films ( " Tomato , " " Skin " and " Tire " ) and " Where the Garbage Goes . " A classically trained musician , Schickele attended Juilliard with Philip Glass . As P . D . Q . Bach , an obscure and questionably talented son of Johann Sebastian Bach , Schickele has created a complex history of continually unearthed " lost " recordings and compositions . Notable works include " Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion , " " Classical Rap , S . 96th St , " " Toot Suite , " " Canine Cantata , " and the operas " The Stoned Guest " and " Oedipus Tex " . He introduces his P . D . Q . Bach concerts as " Professor " Peter Schickele of the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople . Under his own name and identity , Schickele co - wrote music and lyrics for the musical " Oh ! Calcutta ! " ( with Robert Dennis ) , has arranged songs for Joan Baez and Buffy Sainte - Marie , and scored the sci - fi film " Silent Running " and John Korty ' s films " The Crazy - Quilt " and " Funnyman " . Animation projects include scoring and narrating a video adaptation of Maurice Sendak ' s work and serving as musical arranger for the " Pomp and Circumstance " segment of Disney ' s " Fantasia 2000 " .
Henry ( Anything Muppet ) Henry is a farmer who appears in the song " There ' s a Hole in the Bucket " on " Sesame Street " in the mid - 1970s . In the " Sesame Street " version of that song , he is about to fetch a bucket of water from his well , but then he realizes that his bucket has a hole . Liza , his wife , explains to Henry how to fix it with a stick . However , due to Henry ' s incompetence , Liza gets frustrated with having to tell him everything he needs to do . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Jacques Deschamps Jacques Deschamps is a French actor who dubbed Count von Count and Herry Monster on " 1 , Rue Sésame " . He also voiced L ' Horrible in " Ernest et Bart Reçoivent Leurs Amis " . External Links . http : / / www . planete - jeunesse . com / staff - 443 - jacques - deschamps . html
The Final Countdown " The Final Countdown " is a 1986 song by the Swedish rock band Europe . It has become a popular mainstay at sporting events over the years for its ability to rally crowds with its energetic sound . During Gonzo ' s magic act in The Muppets Take the Bowl , Thomas Wilkins conducts the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in a symphonic rendition of the tune while Gonzo , dressed as Doctor Strange and assisted by chickens , uses the power of his mind to levitate himself and Kermit the Frog in an effort to perform a body swap . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
Dog City Police Department The Dog City Police Department provides law and order on " Dog City " . Rosie O ' Gravy is chief of detectives , and Prince is in charge of forensics . On the whole , the uniformed police dogs are less than reliable , easily distracted , and function as canine equivalents to Sherlock Holmes ' Scotland Yard bunglers or , more specifically , the Keystone Kops .
Family Feud Family Feud is a televised game show that pits two families of five against each other in a contest to guess the most popular responses to surveys posed to groups of 100 people . The show was first hosted by Richard Dawson ( 1976 - 85 / 1994 - 95 ) , who was succeeded by Ray Combs ( 1988 - 94 ) , Louie Anderson ( 1999 - 2002 ) , Richard Karn ( 2002 - 06 ) , John O ' Hurley ( 2006 - 10 ) , and Steve Harvey ( 2010 - present ) . Appearances . appeared for the week of November 9 , 2001 , competing against The Dixie Chicks and friends ( country music singers Buck Owens and Keith Urban ) . Steve Whitmire , Bruce Lanoil and Victor Yerrid performed Kermit the Frog , Mo Frackle , and Sweetums respectively while Brian Henson and Bill Barretta changed characters throughout the week . Henson performed Dr . Phil van Neuter on Monday and Sal Minella the remainder of the week , Barretta performed Pepe the King Prawn Monday and Wednesday , Johnny Fiama Tuesday and Friday , and Bobo the Bear Thursday . Rizzo the Rat also appeared in the audience . For this week , primarily to not show the Muppet workers , the Face - Off Podium had extensions attached to the front and was moved forward for Fast Money . Connections . An incomplete list celebrities who have played " Feud " and have worked with the Muppets : In addition , Joey Fatone has been the show ' s " announcer " since 2010 , although this consists only of a single pre - recorded intro during the 2010 - 11 season and an edited - down version of that intro for the 2011 - 12 season .
Community Garden A Community Garden was introduced to the " Sesame Street " set in Season 30 , located in the back of the arbor just next to 123 Sesame Street . One episode revealed the origin of the garden : The residents wished to have a quiet place on the street , such as a garden . They discovered the space behind a fence , finding a littered mess . Together , they cooperate and create the garden . It was typically the home of Stinky the Stinkweed . The garden area was expanded in Season 39 . In Season 46 , the garden area was revamped and is now being maintained by Abby Cadabby , where she grows an assortment of magical plants . Originally , the area would feature more foliage and vines , but designer David Gallo decided against it . Pieces of the building surrounding the garden were incorporated into the garden wall and the windows were painted to create a back wall . The garden is home to Abby ' s kooky and tricky garden gnome , Jerome the Garden Gnome . The area now also leads to a direct path behind 123 Sesame Street to Big Bird ' s nest .
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie Storybook The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie Storybook is a storybook based on the 1999 film , " The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland " . The book uses photos from the film to tell the story of Elmo ' s trip to Grouchland to retrieve his lost blanket .
Skunk ( Sesame Street ) A skunk appeared on " Sesame Street " as a Grouch y Mother ' s Day gift for Mrs . Grouch from her daughter Bunny in a season 41 episode . The skunk ' s odor was also bottled in a spray used by Bob when he dressed as a grouch with Gordon and Chris . A new skunk puppet debuted in season 43 for the Elmo the Musical segment , " Guacamole the Musical . " The puppet later appeared in a " Word of the Day " segment with Troy Polamalu in a season 44 episode ( played by Matt Vogel ) , a season 45 episode and as " Mr . Smellsalot " in " The Furchester Hotel " episode " . " The original puppet is a refurbished version of Stinky the Skunk with Muppet eyes . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _
The Muppet Show ( album ) The Muppet Show album features songs from the first season of the show . It also contains backstage moments with Kermit , Miss Piggy and Fozzie , as well as heckling by Statler and Waldorf , all recorded especially for this album . Some of the songs are actual soundtracks from the show , while others were re - recorded for the album . The album reached # 153 on " Billboard ' s " Top LP ' s and Tapes chart , and also won a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children . The album was a number one hit in the United Kingdom , knocking " The Beatles Live at the Hollywood Bowl " off the # 1 spot . The LP cover features many of the show ' s cast . While most international releases feature English - language recordings , there were also several dubbed versions , taken from the shows ' soundtracks : French ( released in France ) - See " The Muppet Show " ( French album ) . German ( released in Germany ) - See " The Muppet Show " ( German album ) . Portuguese ( released in Brazil ) - See " Muppet Show " . Track listing . Side One Side Two Album Credits . Executive Producer : Jim Henson Producer : Jack Burns Director : Peter Harris Writers : Jack Burns , Jerry Juhl , Marc London , Jim Henson Musical Associate : Derek Scott Orchestra Conducted by : Jack Parnell Musical Consultant : Larry Grossman Audio : Roger Knight , Ted Scott Executive Producer , Henson Associates : David Lazer This album is produced by Jim Henson , with the help of Peter Harris . Studio Producer : Jed Kearse . Re - mix Engineer : Larry Bartlet . Album Design : Michael Frith . Poster Designs : Miguel Sanchez . © Henson Associates , Inc . 1956 , 1976 , 1977 .
Aan tafel ! Aan tafel ! ( " At the Table ! " ) is a 2015 " Sesamstraat " storybook with two stories about food . In the first story , Ieniemienie , Pino and Tommie only want to eat food that has the letter P in the name , like pancakes and chips . Annoyed , Meener Aart insists on serving something that doesn ' t have P in the name , but the three friends figure out how to get what they want . In the second story , Tommie only wants to eat food that ' s red , because red is his favorite color . He ' s happy when Lot serves him tomato soup for lunch , but then there ' s yellow custard for dessert . What can Tommie do ?
The Dark Crystal Author Quest From October 1 to December 31 , 2013 , The Jim Henson Company and Grosset & Dunlap of the Penguin Young Readers Group accepted writing submissions to find the author for a new novel set in the world of " The Dark Crystal " . The new novel is said to be " a prequel story set at the time of the Gelfling Gathering , between the Second Great Conjunction and the creation of the Wall of Destiny . " To help assist the authors in their writing , Henson created an extensive online encyclopedia at darkcrystal . com that encapsulates everything known about the world of " The Dark Crystal . " The competition spanned nearly 500 entries ; the top finalists were selected by Cheryl Henson , Lisa Henson , Wendy Froud and editors from Grosset & Dunlap . The winning author was J . M . Lee from Saint Paul , Minnesota . The top five entries , including Lee ' s winning submission , were released in a special e - book collection in June 2014 . The novel version of Lee ' s story , " Shadows of the Dark Crystal " , was released in June 2016 .
Leah the Fruit Bat Leah the Fruit Bat is a guest on " The Animal Show " . She appears in the episode " " , and tells Stinky the Skunk and Jake the Polar Bear about how bats use echolocation . She reassures Stinky that ( contrary to pop culture assumptions ) she doesn ' t like to bite necks . Leah the Fruit Bat ' s puppet was later recycled as Benny the Bat in " Bear in the Big Blue House " . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _