Jerry Nelson
Birthday: Born in 1934-07-10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Deathday: 2012-08-24
Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
TV Credits
Sesame Street
Character: Aloysius Snuffleupagus
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs....
Sheep in the Big City
Character: General Public
Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophis...
Fraggle Rock
Character: Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves....
The Muppet Show
Character: Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show....
Muppets Tonight
Character: Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It ran on ABC from 1996 to 1998 and reruns ran on Disney Channel from 1997 to 2002. As of 2013, it is the last television series to star The Muppets characters....
The Jim Henson Hour
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The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first segment,"Muppetelevision," included comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second segment often featured rebroadcasts of original, Henson-created productions, such as episodes from Jim Hens...
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
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Little Muppet Monsters is a short-lived Saturday morning live action/puppet television series, airing only three episodes on CBS in 1985. The first season of Muppet Babies did so well in the ratings, that CBS decided to expand the series from a half-hour to an hour, pairing Muppet Babies with Little Muppet Monsters. They called the hour-long package Muppets, Babies and Monsters....
Sesame Unpaved
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The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
Character:
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss is an American live-action/puppet television series based on characters created by Dr. Seuss, produced by Jim Henson Productions. It aired for two seasons on the Nick Jr. Block on Nickelodeon. For the first few episodes, the show aired during Sunday night prime time, immediately before Nick News. It also premiered on PBS from January 12, 1998 until May 25, 2002. It is notable for its use of live puppets with digitally animated backgrounds, and in its first season...
Studio DC: Almost Live
Character: Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show in that it features mayhem occurring on the Disney Channel Studio sets in place of the Muppet Theater. A second special aired October 5, 2008 with Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley, Moises Arias, David H...
The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks....
NBC Experiment in Television
Character: Monk
An attempt by NBC to emulate the success of the CBS hit The Twilight Zone, this hour-long anthology series showcased different actors, stories and creative talent each week....
Movie Credits
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
Character: The Count / Announcer (voice)
It's the Sesame Street Film Festival!...
The Muppet Movie
Character: Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!...
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
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Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, Ernie, the Count, and more as they tickle your funny bone with tunes like, "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball," "Mary Had a Bicycle," and more. James Taylor drops by to sing "Jellyman Kelly," and Jeremy Irons, Jane Curtin, and Paul Simon lead an all-star cast of celebrities in the showstopper, "Put Down the Duckie." Songs: The Honker-Duckie-Dinger...
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Character: Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway....
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Character: The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Elmo learns fire safety from Firefighter Bill. This all comes about because he was scared after being in a fire at Mr. Hooper's Store on Sesame Street. Elmo visits Engine Company 58 Ladder Company 26 of the FDNY where he gets to see the firetruck, try on a helmet, and learn about firefighters....
Of Muppets & Men
Character: Self
Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show....
Follow That Bird
Character: Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him....
The Great Muppet Caper
Character: Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice....
Kermit's Swamp Years
Character: Statler (voice)
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives....
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Character: Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession....
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Character: The Amazing Mumford
Telly and Zoe take refuge from the rain in Finders Keepers and while away the rainy day using their imagination. While they wait for the rain to stop, they make toys and costumes out of recycled materials. They also try to help The Amazing Mumford perfect a magic spell that will transport him to the beach....
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
Character: Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
Elmo meets Memorybot, a robot who is losing his power. When Memorybot explains that he needs "memory" to power up again, Elmo rushes to help by sharing some of his fondest memories with his new friend. In the process, Elmo learns that there's certainly "power" in friendship! (Includes Jason Mraz, Adam Sandler, Destiny's Child, David Beckham, India Arie, The Goo Goo Dolls, Feist and more.)...
The Christmas Toy
Character: Balthasar (voice)
It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys....
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Character: Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
With the help of his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird leads Snuffy on a fun-filled trip through the alphabet. Cookie Monster sings the praises of "C" (for "cookie," of course), while Oscar loves "I" and "icky ice cream cones." Special guest Lena Horne joins in on all the musical fun as well. Whether you have a favorite letter, or love'em from A to Z, you'll find them all here in delightful alphabetical disorder....
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Character: Whatnot Monster (voice)
Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Frog....
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Character: T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog....
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Character: Robin / Featherstone (voice)
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say everything wackbards...I mean backwards....
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Character: Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday is a one-hour musical variety special featuring John Denver and the Muppets, which aired on ABC on May 12, 1983. In the special, John and the Muppets go on a summer camping trip to the Rocky Mountains....
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
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It's a Halloween extravaganza when the monsters from Sesame Street get invited to a Tricks & Treats party. But when Mumford the Magician has some trouble with his magic wand, Elmo and friends get sidetracked on a wonderful hayride. Share in the surprises as they learn to carve pumpkins, make scarecrows, and discover that monsters don't really have to be scary! Features special guest star Caroline Rhea as Gilda the Great!...
The Dark Crystal
Character: High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil....
Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away
Character: Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Boober Gorg: After being hit on the head by a radish, Boober thinks he's a Gorg! Determined to protect Gorgs' radishes, he joins forces with the giants to capture he Fraggle friends. Blanket of Snow, Blanket of Woe: When Mokey forgets to cover Marjory the Trash Heap before the first snowfall, Marjory freezes solid! With help from Boober and the Gorgs, Mokey keeps her promise to make things right. Inspector Red: Who stole the ancient fragglehorn? Red plays detective so solve the strange and bizar...
Lighthouse Island
Character: Fred
When a man visits a remote coastal town to buy a pair of silver shoes for his fiancée, he becomes involved in a dangerous bargain with the shopkeeper. He must retrieve a stolen pearl which has the power to transform the shape of whoever possesses it....
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Character: Various Muppets
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets who attend the event. Gary Owens serves as off-camera announcer, and appears on-screen to introduce Miss Piggy....
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Character: The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals is a 1991 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, featuring Big Bird and other Sesame Street animals showing clips of their favorite animal songs. This tape was released by Random House in the "Sesame Songs Home Video" series, and reissued in 2004 as a Sony Wonder video release....
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Character: Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?...
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Character: Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Follow Abby and Elmo down the rabbit hole in this enchanting re-imagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Elmo the Rabbit is late, late, late and has rushed away with Abby's wand in his back pocket. Abby must follow Elmo into Wonderland to get it back. Will the Counterpillar or Rose-ita the Rose help her? Can she turn to Grover the Mad Hatter or Cheshire Cookie Cat for sound advice? Join Abby, Elmo, and more Sesame Street friends in this whimsical adventure that's fun for the whole family!...
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Character: The Count
Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second because soon he's having a howling good time as his Sesame Street friends stir up some spirited fun. Get ready for nonstop jokes, songs and spooky surprises with Telly, Baby Bear, Bert and Ernie. Elmo Says Boo! is sure to make you shriek — with laughter....
Muppets from Space
Character: Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to spring into action. It's hard to believe Gonzo's story at first, but Kermit and friends soon find themselves on an epic journey into outer space filled with plenty of intergalactic misadventures....
A Muppet Family Christmas
Character: Various Characters (voice)
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm....
Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock
Character: Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
Catch a Tail by the Tiger: Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling Matt. He eventually comes to realize that he must venture out into outer space to look for him – a trip that would terrify and Fraggle. Believe It or Not: Red and Wembley discover a creature who is whatever you believe hi is. The trouble starts when Ma Gorg believes him into being a monster in the basement of the castle. All Work and All Play: Cotterpin Doozer decides she’d rather be a Fraggle, like Red,...
Sesame Street: Sing Along
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Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun. So sing along with Big Bird, Grover, Ernie, and special guest star Madeline Kahn as they perform Sesame Street favorites "Sing" and "Rubber Duckie," as well as all-time classics like "Old MacDonald," the "Alphabet Song," and more!...
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Character: Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
Rock & Roll! is a Sesame Street video compilation released by Random House in 1990 in the "Sesame Songs Home Video" series. It was hosted by Jackman Wolf, who played various rock & roll songs from Sesame Street on his Sesame Street Rock & Roll Request Show....
Muppet Picker Upper
Character: P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell"....
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
Character: Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 video produced just before the release of the feature film Muppet Treasure Island. Kermit is joined by Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan, Mad Monty and the other pirates from Muppet Treasure Island in this half hour of pirate songs....
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Character: Ralph Robin / Jack
Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings....
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Character: Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Play the music! Light the lights! The Best of the Muppet Show is now available on DVD--and what a show it is! All non-human life is here in a muppet-fest of music and comedy: from pigs in space to talking rats, singing chickens to a chocolate "moose". The initial 50-minute feature has all the best bits from this inspirational, celebrational 1970s show including Kermit's sensitive rendering of "It's Not Easy Being Green" and Miss Piggy's less sensitive take on Wonder Woman....
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Character: Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Highlights from the sensational, muppetational seventies series. Kermit the Frog hosts a selection of top clips, including episodes of the classic sci-fi saga 'Pigs in Space' and surgical soap 'Veterinarian's Hospital'....
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Character: The Count (voice)
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a small Egyptian boy solve a riddle - as the rest of the cast searches for their big, yellow friend....
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Character: The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry....
The Muppets
Character: Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day....
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
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Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave filled with rapping bears, and a singing porcupine....
Jim Henson Idea Man
Character: Self (archive footage)
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world....
Down at Fraggle Rock
Character: Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
Take a closer look at Fraggle Rock in this documentary special hosted by Jim Henson - featuring a glimpse inside Fraggle Rock character design and development, as well as the evolution of the television series....
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Character: Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents....
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Character: Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be like if every day were Christmas! You'll enjoy lots of songs and holiday cheer with Elmo and his new friend Lightning, the reindeer, and discover for yourself why Christmas is best kept to one day a year!...
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Character: Count von Count (voice)
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again!...
CinderElmo
Character: Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Our favorite little red monster is the star of this delightful film that playfully skews the story of Cinderella. Originally aired on Fox television in 1999, the feature is a playful mix of human actors and Sesame Street characters that is an easy watch for families with 3- to 7-year-olds. Cinderelmo (he's a boy, if you didn't know) dreams of playing in a castle and meeting the princess. Unfortunately his mean--but not that mean--stepmother wants her two other sons to go to the ball at which the...
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
Character: Channel Announcer
Hop to it and join Elmo for this riveting and ribbiting video where he learns all about frogs, penguins and horses. Featuring 3 Elmo's World shows full of animal antics....
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Character: Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre....
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Character: Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
You'll have a monstrously good time with Herry Monster as he hosts the Monster Music Award Show! Everyone's favorite furry monsters from Sesame Street sing eleven of their greatest hits: Clap along as Cookie Monster croons his classic "C Is for Cookie." Tap along as Grover and his friends perform the lively "Fuzzy and Blue." Delight in Herry Monster's heartwarming rendition of "That Furry Blue Mommy of Mine," and so much more! Sing along with Monster Hits! and bring out the little bit of monster...
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Character: Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas....
Muppet Classic Theater
Character: Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Gonzo and Rizzo host a presentation in the Muppet Theater of six fairy tales performed by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog, Gonzo and Rizzo star in the various stories. The production also marked the first appearance of Andy and Randy Pig and the Elvises, who later appeared on Muppets Tonight. Written by Jim Lewis and Bill Prady, each story also features an original song....
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Character: Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet Caper....
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Character: Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs....
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Character: Himself
Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare performance footage, surprising stories and insights into how Jim led his team to produce legendary work....
Muppet Treasure Island
Character: Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted....
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Character: Count von Count and Herry Monster
Muppets, monsters, friends and family - they're all invited to a very special sing-along on the most famous street in the world! Released to coincide with the long-running children's series' silver jubilee, "Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!" (1993) brings together beloved characters Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, and more for a funny, nostalgic, and tuneful retrospective of the groundbreaking educational program. Timeless hits "C is for Cookie," "Bein' Green," "Rubber D...
The Cube
Character: Monk
An unnamed man, simply called "The Man" is trapped in a cubical white room where anyone else can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character, is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it to leav...
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
Character: Gobo Fraggle (voice)
Gobo thinks the Fraggles' own Solstice holiday, the Festival of the Bells, is a big waste of time. Despite Cantus' warnings, Gobo goes on a journey to find out if the mythical Great Bell at the heart of Fraggle Rock is real. When the Rock slows down in the winter, the Fraggles hold the Festival of the Bells to make sure it keeps moving. As part of the celebration, they ring bells to awaken the Great Bell at the heart of the Rock. They also dress up as a Weebabeast, who used to guard the Great Be...
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Character: Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away....
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Character: Muppet Performer
The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments. Sing-along in this star-studded celebration!...
Pure Goldie
Character: Snivelly (voice)
A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets....
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Character: Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)
Filmed right after the merger between Disney and Jim Henson productions, the Muppet's are featured heading to the greatest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Kermit and Robin take the gang to the swamp for a vacation in Califorina. It is the annual Bug Fry and it's a journey to the roots again for Kermit and Robin. However, the rest of the cast is less than excited about being in a stinking bog. When it is mentioned that they can see the fireworks from Disney, everyone is excited and wants to go...
Hey Cinderella!
Character: Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother (as everyone who ever read the fairy tale knows), but what part of the story is never told is how Cinderella's fairy godmother had help from monsters, a prince pretending to be a gardener, and none other than Kermit the Frog....
Muppets Most Wanted
Character: Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick....
Big Bird in China
Character: Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King....
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Character: Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought them together: Kermit the Frog (and by doing so, Jim Henson)....
I Love Muppets
Character: Self
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976....
The World of Jim Henson
Character: Self (archive footage)
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth....
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Character: Self
A review of the most memorable Muppet moments to commemorate Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary....
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Character: Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show....
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
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The Muppets tell the magical story of the chorus pig who rises from barnyard obscurity to super stardom and finds the short, green and handsome frog of her dreams....
Fraggles Look For Jobs
Character: Gobo (voice)
Fraggle Rock wrap video taped in 1986, and screened May 16, 1986....
Julie on Sesame Street
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Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series of Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and distributed by ITC. It was broadcast on ABC on November 23, 1973 and later in the UK on ITV on July 10, 1974. Using the alleys and stoops of the Sesame Street neighborhood as the venue for this television special, Julie Andrews and Perry Como join forces with the Sesame Street Muppets for an hour of music and antics....
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Character: Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
Elmo is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying to share their favorite song with him. Meanwhile, Telly can't decide on his favorite song -- is it "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep"?...
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Character: Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future....
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Character: The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on video as Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years in October 1993, the special was shelved for its broadcast premiere on PBS until 1994, during pledge drive season, and in many markets, aired as part of a marathon block with three show episodes. The special was a companion to the prime-time network special, Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street ...
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Character: Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars....
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Character: Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird 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 David Rudman) on a Campbell's Soup can, including such ideas as "Practice your giraffe imitation."...
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Character: Herry Monster (voice)
It's bedtime on Sesame Street! Just like all little kids, Elmo and Abby would rather make funny faces and sing silly songs than go to sleep...
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Character: Carlos / Parker (voice)
The loveable Sesame Street characters congregate on FIESTA! to sing some of their favorite songs. As always a few humans are along for the ride as well, and this time around Linda Ronstadt and Celia Cruz help out with some vocal melodies. A sing-along option allows viewers to flex their vocal chords as well, providing a lot of fun for all the family!...
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Character: Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The video was re-released with different segments under the new title of Sleepytime Songs & Stories in 1996, and on DVD in 2005. The framing story involves Big Bird speaking to the audience, offering advice on the best ways to fall asleep. A Honker and her baby stop by, and Telly arrives for a sleepover with heaps of cuddly toys that he couldn't sleep wi...
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Character: Mr. Johnson (voice)
After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town, Planet Storybook. Now, he can help kids learn about healthy eating while he serves up some of the biggest names in nursery rhymes (such as Miss Muffet). Some of the fun food songs include "Cereal Girl" and "The Most Important Meal of the Day," as well as a special tune from Cookie Monster assuring kids that there is more to food than cookies....
Out to Lunch
Character: Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break....
Dog City: The Movie
Character: Bubba / Spot (voice)
This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the dog is your guide through the underside of canine life during the 1930s in Dog City. Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon from his late Uncle Harry. Unwilling to pay protection money, Ace finds himself the target of Bugsy, a bulldog bully who owns most of Dog City. Life can be ruff!...
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Character: Various characters (archive footage)
Kermit is being awarded the Frog of the Year Award, presented by Grover. Grover first recites a long poem about frogs, which introduces various Kermit the Frog segments from Sesame Street, while being interrupted by the Three Little Pigs, who are there because Kermit introduced them twice on Sesame Street News....
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Character: Count von Count / Herry Monster
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary. It was originally broadcast on May 18, 1994. The show featured Joe Pesci (as Ronald Grump), Corbin Bernsen (as real estate attorney, Arnie), Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman (as a Worm TV hosts), John Goodman (as Tough Guy Helpline operator), Charles Grodin (as Chaz), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (as reporter Kathie Lee Kathie), Rosie O'Donnell (as the Good ...
The Earth Day Special
Character: Robin the Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills....
The Muppet Introduction
Character: P. Fenton Cosgrove
"Janice introduces "the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next speaker," P. Fenton Cosgrove, who brings on Sam the Eagle, who (reluctantly) presents Kermit." (Muppet Wiki)...
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Character: The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)...
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Character: Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
He's furry, he's blue, and he's everyone's adorable, old pal, Grover, in his very own special! Come to the Flyers' Club Roost where everyone on Sesame Street has gathered to celebrate the many sides of Grover....
Muppet*Vision 3D
Character: Camilla (voice)
Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza....
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
Character: Floyd Pepper
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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Character: Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas....
Sesame Street at Night?
Character: Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)
Shalit is to host an adult 'look' at Sesame Street in a Festival '77 special for PBS. The 30-minute special, Sesame Street at Night? takes its theme from a critic's remark when TV's most popular children's series began eight years ago – 'It's too good for kids....
The Reindeer
Character: Donder
Dasher tells the other reindeer that there's no snow and thus they can't deliver any presents. Prancer, Dancer, Donder and Bitzen keep breaking into Christmas carols whenever Dasher says a word from one. Eventually they try to make a Snow Dance. This is the first appearance of the Reindeer characters, on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Christmas....
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Character: Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
The fun begins when Baby Bear goes to hear the Boston Pops Orchestra play the musical story of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf." He imagines Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar and the rest of his Sesame Street friends as characters who help bring the story to life....