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  1. J

    Anyone miss The Electric Company?

    I would figure that with so many classic SESAME fans, there'd have to be ELECTRIC COMPANY fans that go hand in hand? Am I right? And is it just me, or does your memory sometimes blur which cartoons or skits were on SESAME or TEC?
  2. J

    What is the average salary of a Muppeteer?

    I was reading Carroll Spinney's autobio the other day, and he mentioned that when he joined the Muppets in 1969, he really wasn't making enough to make ends meet, especially living in New York City. It was more for the love of the craft - the trade - rather than the money. And I agree. Who...
  3. J

    The most DATED thing on classic Sesame Street?

    Looking back at old SESAME STREET shows, what do you think is the most DATED skit or film shown on the show? My top three: 1) Bob singing "Good Morning Sunshine" back in season one in 1969 2) The Jazzy Spies numbers 3) Stevie Wonder sings "123, Sesame Street" back in 1973 What's...
  4. J

    Who is the best Muppeteer Understudy?

    I think all of the next generation Sesame Street Muppeteers have been doing a bang-up job as understudies for maestros Spinney, Oz, Henson, etc. So, my question is this: <b>Which Muppeteer does the best job as an understudy?</b> Is it: Matt Vogel as Big Bird? Steve Whitmire as...
  5. J

    Don't forget to watch the movie?

    Does anyone know where I can see or get a copy of the SESAME STREET movie trailer: "Don't forget to watch the movie?"
  6. J

    Play with Me Sesame for Sesame Unpaved

    Hi: I'm interested in any PLAY WITH ME SESAME episodes (in very good quality) on VHS, but if you have them transferred onto DVD, even better! I have a personal collection of almost every SESAME STREET UNPAVED show from 1969 to 1989. I'd be willing to transfer them to a DVD for a trade...
  7. J

    Sesame Street Trivia Challenge

    Hey: Try and see if you can answer these hard Sesame Street trivia questions: 1) Who owns Barkley the dog? 2) What kind of subject did Bob teach before music? 3) What is Mr. Hooper's first name? 4) What is Susan and Gordon's last name? 5) What is Maria and Luis' last name...
  8. J

    Learning About Letters / Learning About Numbers

    My daughter was watching the previews of other Sesame Street DVD's section on her new Elmo's World DVD, and I didn't realize how good Learning About Letters and Learning About Numbers look! Learning About Letters' preview featured Ernie and Bert's "La La La" from 1971 and Learning about...
  9. J

    Sesame Street Week

    Can't think of a more Sesame Street-themed week for us. On Sunday, we went to Pennsylvania to the one and only SESAME PLACE, which is a dream come true for any child under 5. Our daughter loved it. Especially ELMO'S WORLD LIVE! And now, this Saturday, we're going to see SESAME STREET...
  10. J

    Operating the Big Bird puppet

    OK. Here's a question about operating the Big Bird puppet. Saw Journey to Ernie today, and Matt Vogel was using BOTH wings and moving the beak at the same time. Unless he has a third hand, how does he do this? It wasn't the old wire moving the hand up and down. There was clearly hands...
  11. J

    Anyone have Julie on Sesame Street?

    Hi: Does anyone have a copy of the 1973 special JULIE ON SESAME STREET? I will trade one episode from my collection for this. I have: - virtually all Sesame Street Unpaved episodes - Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting w/Bill Cosby - Sesame Street: 25th Anniversary on Phil Donahue Show...
  12. J

    Subtle changes in the set?

    Can anyone mention any subtle changes that has happened to the SS set over the years?
  13. J

    Favorite SESAME record?

    Anyone have a vote for the best SESAME record? Mine is SESAME STREET FEVER.
  14. J

    Which MP3 site has SESAME STREET songs?

    I know this was discussed a long time ago, but someone asked if there was an MP3 site that has a bunch of classic SESAME STREET songs on it? I'm looking for stuff that you wouldn't find on Kazaa, like a bunch of songs from the Original Cast recordings from the '70's. Does anyone have any...
  15. J

    How do you guys memorize the EPISODE NUMBERS for these shows?

    I noticed a trend in this forum: Most of you guys have MEMORIZED the episode numbers to these shows! There's a catalog of over 4000 shows now. Either you have a lot of time on your hands or you've watched each episode a million times! And I thought I was a die-hard fan, but that's...
  16. J

    How do MUPPETS SIP liquids through straws?

    Just a question for any Muppeteers here: What's the secret behind the illusion of getting Kermit and/or Ernie to sip liquids through a straw? What's the truth behind that magic trick?
  17. J

    The oldest TRICK in the book: HOW DO Muppets SIP LIQUIDS through STRAWS?

    Hi: I was re-watching some old Ernie skits from the early 1970's, (like the one where he tries to "even out" the rations of grape juice and pepperoni pizza slices with Bert) and I was wondering: HOW DID THEY GET ERNIE TO SIP GRAPE JUICE out of the glass??? In the MUPPET MOVIE...
  18. J

    Where is Jim Henson buried?

    I figure it's somewhere in New York, but does anyone know? I'm curious to see what it looks like, and to see if any fans have left anything there for the Master.
  19. J

    Ernie vs. Kermit - Could YOU tell the difference?

    If someone were to blindfold you and then play you two soundbites - one with Ernie and one with Kermit the Frog - could you tell the difference? I was sitting here in the bedroom while my daughter was watching Sesame Street in the den, and I could have sworn that Ernie sounded JUST like Kermit.
  20. J

    You can own an ELMO replica for 300 bucks!

    Somebody on Ebay built a custom Elmo puppet that's going for 299 bucks, starting bid. It even includes arm rods and grips inside the mouth for the avid puppeteer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3136707461&category=19229
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