Blue Bird

Blue Bird was a superhero character invented by Big Bird in Season 20 on Sesame Street.
The character only appeared in two scenes on the show. In his first segment (Episode 2544), Big Bird writes a story about Blue Bird fighting a villain played by Maria (who beforehand declined spending time with Big Bird due to her work schedule). In the second and final segment (Episode 2582), Bob wonders where missing socks go in the laundromat, prompting a story where Blue Bird fights the evil Sock Snatcher (portrayed by Richard Libertini).
Suit performer Rick Lyon explained the concept behind the character and the reasons the character was dropped so quickly:
==Notes==
*The puppet was modified from the blue-colored Big Bird outfit used in Follow That Bird, retaining only the torso (adding new arms, legs and head).
*The character's theme tune was written by Norman Stiles and Joe Raposo.ASCAP Work ID #888113477
*An additional segment was written, but not shot, for Episode 2578, where Blue Bird goes after the nefarious Crayon Breaker (to be played by Linda).Tony Geiss Papers at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
BlueBird-Earth.jpg
BlueBird-CU.jpg
BlueBird-Flying.jpg|Blue Bird in flight
==See also==
*Bluebirds
==Sources==
__NOWYSIWYG__
Category:Muppet Characters
Category:Sesame Street Muppet Characters
Category:Sesame Street Characters
Category:Superheroes
Category:Full-Bodied Muppets