Character Departures

[Muppet Frog]

Steve performed Kermit on SS occasionally from 1996-2001 and reprised him on Elmo's World: Frogs in 2009.

 

[D'Snowth]

1979: Frank Oz stops working on the show Full Time and his charachters (Grover, Bert, Cookie) stop appearing in street scenes.

But remember the special Big Bird in China from 1983; Bert, Grover and Cookie appear on the street then for the big musical number about China before Big Bird and Barkley depart.

 

[ISNorden]

Mumford's last appearance was in a season finale from the early 2000s, though I forget the exact season/episode number; the story was a two-parter that focused on Big Bird getting shrunk by Mumford's botched magic. Anyone got the episode number and/or the season?

 

[Muppet Frog]

It was season 36 4107-4108.

 

[BuddyBoy600alt]

Recently I did a time chart called Charachter debuts, this one is of Charachter departures.

1970: Professor Hastings and Beautiful Day Monster leave the show, Kermit Leaves the show. (But returns a year later)

1971: Herbert Birdsfoot leaves the show, Miquel (Human) leaves the show.

1972: Gordon #1 (Matt Robbinson) leaves the show. Tom, Molly the Mail Lady and Rafael leave the show. Jerry Nelson takes over Roosevelt.

1974: Gordon #2 Hal Miller leaves the show.

1975: Roosevelt Franklin leaves the show, Lefty Leaves the show. (Jim Henson starts to work on SS less and Ernie stops appearing in Street scenes)

1976: Sam the Robot leaves the show, Rodeo Rosie Leaves the show.

1977: Jerry Nelson stops performing Snuffy, but still records the voice Richard Hunt takes over for the inside of Snuffy, Buffy leaves the show, but shows up as a guest in a few more episodes.

1978: Richard Hunt stops performing the inside of Snuffy, Michael Earl Davis takes over, Richard Hunt stops performing Slimey, Michael Earl Davis takes over.

1979: Frank Oz stops working on the show Full Time and his charachters (Grover, Bert, Cookie) stop appearing in street scenes. Jerry Nelson stops dubbing the voice for Snuffy and Michael Earl Davis now does the voice. Harvey Kneeslapper leaves the show.

1980: Farley Leaves the show.

1981: Poco Loco leaves the show, Deena and Pearl Leave the show, Michael Earl Davis leaves the show and Marty Robbinson takes over for Snuffy, and Richard Hunt takes over for Forgetful Jones, Marty Robbinson takes over for Buster when Kevin Clash stops performing him.

1983: Mr. Hooper dies, Aristotle leaves the show.

1984: Brian Meehl leaves the show, Telly gets replaced by Marty Robbinson, Clementine gets replaced by Kevin Clash, Barkley gets replaced by Fred Garver, Grungetta gets replaced by Pam Arcerio, Elmo gets replaced by Richard Hunt.

1985: Richard Hunt stops performing Elmo and Kevin Clash takes over.

1986:Fermizeti Donizetti leaves the show.

1987: Leo the Party Monster leaves the show.

1988: Olivia leaves the show, Dr. Nobel Price leaves the show.

1989: David leaves the show

1990: Jim Henson dies and Ernie, Kermit and Guy Smiley no longer appear in new Material, Leanord Jackson leaves the show and David L. Smyrl takes over the role.

1991: Mike leaves the show, Alex leaves the show, Jelani leaves the show, Richard Hunt leaves the show due to his illness and the 2 headed Monster, Forgetful Jones, Placido Flamingo, Sonny Friendly, Sully, Don Music, and Gladys the Cow leave the show

1992: Uncle Wally Leaves the show, Preston Rabbit leaves the show, Ruby leaves the show.

1993: Lillian leaves the show, Bruno leaves the show.

1994: Shelly turtle leaves the show, Buster leaves the show.

1995: Hoots the Owl leaves the show, Angela and Jamal leave the show.

1996: Sherlock Hemlock leaves the show.

1997: Chicago Lion leaves the show, Kingston Livingston the 3rd Leaves, Monty leaves the show.

1998: Roxy Marie leaves, Davey and Joey Monkey leave the show. Mr. Handford leaves the show, Celina leaves the show.

1999: Ruthie leaves the show, Biff and Sully leave the show.

2001: Kermit leaves the show (in new material and most of the old), Snuffy's sister Alice leaves the show, Simon the Soundman leaves.

2002: Linda leaves the show, Lulu Monster leaves the show.

Actually, Right side of The Two Headed Monster, and Sonny Friendly was taken over by David Rudman. Sonny Friendly is one of the few Richard Hunt character on Sesame Street that has been recast by other puppetteer.

 

[Son of Enik]

Anyone remember David's grandma? I remember she made a couple of cameos back then. I'm not sure what her real name is but she was interesting, I loved the way Sesame Street helped to promote family ties.

I certainly remember her, though I cannot recall the actress' name. I do know that she went on to play Cliff's mother on "The Cosby Show".

 

[Sesame Archives]

quote=SesameStreetFan;454735]Recently I did a time chart called Charachter debuts, this one is of Charachter departures.

1970: Professor Hastings and Beautiful Day Monster leave the show, Kermit Leaves the show. (But returns a year later)

1971: Herbert Birdsfoot leaves the show, Miquel (Human) leaves the show.

1972: Gordon #1 (Matt Robbinson) leaves the show. Tom, Molly the Mail Lady and Rafael leave the show. Jerry Nelson takes over Roosevelt.

1974: Gordon #2 Hal Miller leaves the show.

1975: Roosevelt Franklin leaves the show, Lefty Leaves the show. (Jim Henson starts to work on SS less and Ernie stops appearing in Street scenes)

1976: Sam the Robot leaves the show, Rodeo Rosie Leaves the show.

1977: Jerry Nelson stops performing Snuffy, but still records the voice Richard Hunt takes over for the inside of Snuffy, Buffy leaves the show, but shows up as a guest in a few more episodes.

1978: Richard Hunt stops performing the inside of Snuffy, Michael Earl Davis takes over, Richard Hunt stops performing Slimey, Michael Earl Davis takes over.

1979: Frank Oz stops working on the show Full Time and his charachters (Grover, Bert, Cookie) stop appearing in street scenes. Jerry Nelson stops dubbing the voice for Snuffy and Michael Earl Davis now does the voice. Harvey Kneeslapper leaves the show.

1980: Farley Leaves the show.

1981: Poco Loco leaves the show, Deena and Pearl Leave the show, Michael Earl Davis leaves the show and Marty Robbinson takes over for Snuffy, and Richard Hunt takes over for Forgetful Jones, Marty Robbinson takes over for Buster when Kevin Clash stops performing him.

1983: Mr. Hooper dies, Aristotle leaves the show.

1984: Brian Meehl leaves the show, Telly gets replaced by Marty Robbinson, Clementine gets replaced by Kevin Clash, Barkley gets replaced by Fred Garver, Grungetta gets replaced by Pam Arcerio, Elmo gets replaced by Richard Hunt.

1985: Richard Hunt stops performing Elmo and Kevin Clash takes over.

1986:Fermizeti Donizetti leaves the show.

1987: Leo the Party Monster leaves the show.

1988: Olivia leaves the show, Dr. Nobel Price leaves the show.

1989: David leaves the show

1990: Jim Henson dies and Ernie, Kermit and Guy Smiley no longer appear in new Material, Leanord Jackson leaves the show and David L. Smyrl takes over the role.

1991: Mike leaves the show, Alex leaves the show, Jelani leaves the show, Richard Hunt leaves the show due to his illness and the 2 headed Monster, Forgetful Jones, Placido Flamingo, Sonny Friendly, Sully, Don Music, and Gladys the Cow leave the show

1992: Uncle Wally Leaves the show, Preston Rabbit leaves the show, Ruby leaves the show.

1993: Lillian leaves the show, Bruno leaves the show.

1994: Shelly turtle leaves the show, Buster leaves the show.

1995: Hoots the Owl leaves the show, Angela and Jamal leave the show.

1996: Sherlock Hemlock leaves the show.

1997: Chicago Lion leaves the show, Kingston Livingston the 3rd Leaves, Monty leaves the show.

1998: Roxy Marie leaves, Davey and Joey Monkey leave the show. Mr. Handford leaves the show, Celina leaves the show.

1999: Ruthie leaves the show, Biff and Sully leave the show.

2001: Kermit leaves the show (in new material and most of the old), Snuffy's sister Alice leaves the show, Simon the Soundman leaves.

2002: Linda leaves the show, Lulu Monster leaves the show.[/quote]

I thought Herbert Birdsfoot left in either '73 or '4.

 

[animalrescuer]

What about The Beetles, Little Jerry and The Monotones and Chris and The Alphabeats and all the other musical characters?

 

[Sesame Archives]

You also left out Lesley Mostly from the 1981 list.