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This is from a while ago now. But somebody on Tough Pigs mentioned this thread, and I guess I missed something. ssetta. "Are you sure that Betty-Lou girl was meant to look like Britney Spears? I don't think so." She was just a little in-joke amongst the designers. Mikey Schupbach was very...

Guys. Totally respect ssetta's information and sources. If planning is taking place for seasons 35 and 36, that's great. It's a lot more security than many shows have, as most are renewed season by season. Regarding Noggin's interests and requirements. It's my understanding that PBS...

Luke. It is not a money issue. It is an availability and timing one. Frank has more outside professional commitments than any other performer at either Henson or Sesame. To give a general example: Due to its regular schedule, Sesame has the ability to book Frank months in advance for two...

Travis. Frank Oz was on set, puppeteering live. He had a very appreciative audience of cast and crew. secret squirrel

I can't confirm ssetta's information/speculation. I can confirm that recording is taking place in May/June for new Elmo's World and new Journey To Ernie segments. This is part of the regular schedule. EW and JTE are now always shot separately from the season proper. Sesame recording dates...

Sesame is a long way from oblivion. The team are in studio now taping more Elmo's Worlds. and after that, more new Journey To Ernie episodes. secret squirrel

"Why doesn't Disney or Nick buy BTL? It seems like it would be a good property." BTL may be pitched to other markets, but it's not a commercial property. It's very expensive to produce. Also it is curriculum-driven, which is not ideal for a commercial program. secret squirrel

Frank has now given Eric Jacobson his blessing to do live appearances as Miss Piggy and Fozzie, but this doesn't mean he has completely relinquished his classic characters. His Muppet appearances are still based on availability. Even if he weren't able to puppeteer, if he were available to loop...

For season 34, Frank taped two days' worth of Bert and Ernie. If it's a new B&E sketch, Frank is a safe bet. The Letter of the Day segments were taped for season 33 with Frank as Cookie. Except where Grover appears. Then David plays Cookie for those shots and Frank plays Grover. All new...

To answer a couple of questions: Jennifer Barnhart is playing Gladys now. (She was Cleo on Between the Lions, and was also a Book of Pooh puppeteer.) Jennifer also plays Mama Bear now, and Stephanie D'Abruzzo will be playing Baby Bear's new sibling. Frank Oz spent two days taping for...

"Davey Monkey is played by David Rudman. Joey Monkey is played by Joe Mannizano." Joe Mannizano is played by Joey Mazzarino. secret squirrel

"The woman mentioned is also currently the voice of Cleo the Lioness on Between the Lions." Yes, the very talented Jen Barnhart played Cleo on BTL and she's now playing Gladys and Mama Bear on Sesame. New Yorkers can currently see her on stage in "Avenue Q," along with other Sesame...

NYC. Bear in the Big Blue House and Between the Lions are no longer in production. It doesn't look like either will be returning. I suggest you contact smaller live companies and work from there. Also there is plenty of info here at MC about how to send an audition tape to Henson. Kevin Clash is...

Splurge. "Which do you feel is better, from a professional and practical point of view, when it comes to a Muppeteer dubbing a voice?" There are pros and cons to both methods. Pre-recording is most often done when a song is involved. (This was most recently done on a Bert & Ernie sketch for...

Somethingofafan. Caroll dubs Oscar's dialogue afterward. Anybody on set hears Matt's Oscar voice, which is excellent. secret squirrel

Matt is a Canadian puppeteer. I believe he currently lives in Ottawa. His TV credits include Under the Umbrella Tree, The Noddy Shop, Caillou, Groundling Marsh and Tales from the Longhouse. For the Jim Henson Company, he performed in Jim Henson's Brats of the Lost Nebula. Around that time he was...

Matt Ficner has assisted with the Swedish Chef, but not on The Muppet Show. I'm sure the error came in translation, and not from Matt. Matt is currently working on "Ace Lightning". secret squirrel

"But the funding PBS gets ... does not pay to produce SST. Sesame Workshop pays for the show via their endowment and (mostly) revenue from merchandise." I understand that the opposite is the case. Merchandise income pays for Sesame Workshop's overheads, research and staff, but NOT the...

No correcting necessary. Frank does still tape for Sesame a day or two a year. David plays Cookie in Street segments, and Frank plays him in Letter of the Day. Usually if Grover appears in Letter of the Day, Frank plays Grover and David plays Cookie. secret squirrel

These days if Big Bird and Oscar appear together, either Jim Martin or Matt Vogel perform Oscar. Usually Matt. Caroll dubs the voice later. secret squirrel