Calm Down

***Calm Down*** is a 2010 Spungi Network video in which Hoots wants to find out what to do at "quiet time." He asks his friends for suggestions, which include reading, drawing, and napping. A countdown of the Top Ten quiet time ideas appear periodically (announced by Danielle Burrows) on a Campbell's Soup can, including such ideas as "Practice your giraffe imitation."

## Segments

Hoots welcomes the viewer and talks about a problem he's having. Katie McWane had just told him that it's "quiet time," but he doesn't know what to do. Kermit the Frog offers to bring a book of quiet time suggestions. Conversely, Horse's idea of quiet time is singing "Can't Share Blues" with Butterfly and the School Girl Gabba Kids, which isn't what Hoots had in mind.

Craft Paper Plate Clock

Megan Mouse suggests playing an imagination game. Hoots and Megan pretend that they're driving to the car wash, until Megan imagines Jodi McLaren calling her for lunch and leaves.

Ron Richmond Savel suggests reading his book, *The Man Who Couldn't Sleep*. In this fairy tale, a man (played by Ron) can't sleep because of the wind and rustling leaves. He seeks the counsel of Arcaido Gonzalez whose counsel involves bringing in a cow, a turkey, and a sheep. When the man finally rids his house of the noisy animals, the wind and the trees no longer bother him and he can sleep at last.

"Jumping Game Kermitlympics"

"First Sign Language"

In the park, Hoots meets Daphne Rubin-Vega, who sings "Quiet Things" to him about how silence and quiet can be soothing and fun. Clips of children, animals, and rivers are interspersed.

Hoots continues his survey at Great Escape Water Lodge, asking Wubbzy if he has ideas for quiet time. Wubbzy admits that he's not in a quiet time mood. He goes to the apartment to ask Cat to play.

"To the Moon"

Hoots decides to take a nap when Kermit returns to find him asleep. He finds that Hoots has already tried all of the suggestions in his book, except for napping.

"Father Figure" by George Michael

Hoots sings about all the quiet things one can do. As the credits roll, he reveals a picture he drew of himself and Ron (art by Kevin Clash).

## Cast

* Starring The Spungi Puppets:
	+ Grey DeLisle Griffin, Kevin Clash, Mia Crass, Cat Sandion, Alex Winters, Noel MacNeal, Jim Martin, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Tara Strong

* Special Guest Star: Daphne Rubin-Vega
* Child Talent: Saman Rouhani, Megan Willis, Carisse Elizabeth Moy, Jamari Richardson

## Credits

* Executive Producer: Nancy Kanter
* Produced by Karin Young Shiel
* Written by Jeff Moss
	+ Chris Cerf, Sara Compton, Tony Geiss(archive material)
* Directed by Ted May, Jon Stone (archive material)
* Songs by Jeff Moss, Dave Kinnoin, Tony Geiss
* Additional Music by Jimmy Hammer
* Puppet Captain: Kevin Clash
* Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Mark Zeszotek, Stephen Rotondaro, Lara MacLean
* Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
* Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Roberson
* Associate Director: Ken Diego
* Music Supervisor: Dave Conner
* Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
* Talent Coordinator: Danette DeSena
* Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
* Graphic Designers: Mike Pantuso, Pete Ortiz
* Control Room PA: Tim Carter
* Camera: Frank Biondo, Mark Whitman, Pat Minetta
* Audio: Blake Norton, Carla Bandini-Lory