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Here are some descriptions, from the CTW's Promotion and Publicity Resource Guide. of some of the more popular muppet characters who were around in 1994:
"Bert" Bert is the long suffering, serious and often eccentric sidekick to Ernie. The straight man of the team, he seems the older of the two--more domestic, responsible and analytic. His favorite pastimes are bottle cap and paper clip collecting, brass band music (his favorite instrument in the tuba) and playing with his pet pigeon Bernice. In his interaction with Ernie, he usually ends up on the short end of the stick or having the tables turned on him. He is hesitant to participate in Ernie's games, but he finds he enjoys the games once he starts to play. Basically affectionate, Bert always forgives Ernie his jokes, remaining Ernie's "old buddie Bert."
"Big Bird" He's an 8'2, six-year-old yellow bird who is "everychild." Children understand and identify with Big Bird's excitement over new things as well as his disappointment when things don't work out or he makes mistakes. They also see his willingness to try again, to correct mistakes, and just by being persistent, find solutions to problems. He is the one Muppet character who possesses the broadest range of universal emotions in a given situation. Big Bird's birthday is March 20th.
"Cookie Monster" The google-eyed monster who loves cookies, the lovable and affectionate Cookie who was originally solely a Cookie gobbler. Over the years he has become much more nutrition conscious, and even though cookies are still his favorite, he has acquired a taste for everything from apples to zucchini. He also eats non-food stuff. He speaks in "monster language" which is simple and direct, e.g., "Me want cookie." Preschool children learning and exploring the language understand and identify with Cookie's manner of speaking. Watching Cookie Monster as he hunts and schemes for food, children often see there are many ways to solve problems, test out solutions, try various methods or enlist the aid of tools or other people.
"The Count" He bears a comical resemblance to Count Dracula, but that is where the similarity ends. The Count's passion for counting knows no bounds--bats, raindrops, buttons, grains of sand are all worthy of being counted. His totals are always accompanied by thunder claps. His counting mania usually ends up causing comic problems for somebody because he counts things, lots of things.
"Elmo" A small, red Muppet with a high-pitched voice, Elmo has all the traits of a two-year-old child. Enthusiastic, friendly, and cheerful, he always wants to be part of everything that goes on. However, like most two-year-olds, he sometimes doesn't have the skills or the knowledge to do what he wants. But that never stops him. He has a very positive, optimistic view of himself and life. Elmo, like Cookie Monster, speaks a "monster language" that younger children can identify with. He never uses pronouns, often referring to himself by name: "Elmo wants to go to the park." Elmo is the official mascot for Sesame Street PEP. His birthday is February 3rd.
"Ernie" Ernie is free spirited and outgoing. He is constantly trying to get Bert involved in fun and games which usually end up to Bert's disadvantage. He often teases, but his games and jokes are never meant to hurt. Ernie is good at explaining things, but sometimes he is too smart for his own good, falling prey to his own jokes or getting caught in his own explanations.
"Grover" A lovable, furry, wide-eyed, blue monster who sees the world from a four-year-old's point of view. Excitable and compulsive, he is always willing to help, but he rushes into things without thinking of the consequences. He has limited experience and few analytic skills, so he usually ends up doing things the long way around. Children identify with his difficulties when trying to be helpful and with his long suffering bewilderment with adult logic. They also identify with his fantasy as "Super Grover" as a way of feeling more confident and competent. His speech pattern is meticulous and he never uses contractions.
"Oscar The Grouch" He's the resident grouch on Sesame Street. Oscar loves collecting junk and trash, standing in line, arguing, rainy days, anchovy milkshakes, etc. and hates anything nice and sweet. He lives in a trashcan that houses several elephants, a swimming pool, a music room and just about everything else. Oscar is used to teach children about differing perspectives, i.e., that the world is made up of many different people who may look upon the same situation in different ways, and that these differences must be respected and tolerated as long as their actions don't impinge on others' rights.
"Aloysius Snuffleupagus" (a.k.a. "Snuffy") A huge, shaggy, rust-colored pachyderm who is Big Bird's best friend. They enjoy playing and discovering things together. Snuffy is four years old and has the personality of a child that age. When he has difficulties, his first impulse is to give up, but with a little prodding he can solve the problem himself.
"Telly Monster" An intense and earnest monster who worries about disasters that could never happen. He has tremendous compassion and empathy for everything and everyone. Telly is also the "Monster on the Spot" correspondent.
"Bert" Bert is the long suffering, serious and often eccentric sidekick to Ernie. The straight man of the team, he seems the older of the two--more domestic, responsible and analytic. His favorite pastimes are bottle cap and paper clip collecting, brass band music (his favorite instrument in the tuba) and playing with his pet pigeon Bernice. In his interaction with Ernie, he usually ends up on the short end of the stick or having the tables turned on him. He is hesitant to participate in Ernie's games, but he finds he enjoys the games once he starts to play. Basically affectionate, Bert always forgives Ernie his jokes, remaining Ernie's "old buddie Bert."
"Big Bird" He's an 8'2, six-year-old yellow bird who is "everychild." Children understand and identify with Big Bird's excitement over new things as well as his disappointment when things don't work out or he makes mistakes. They also see his willingness to try again, to correct mistakes, and just by being persistent, find solutions to problems. He is the one Muppet character who possesses the broadest range of universal emotions in a given situation. Big Bird's birthday is March 20th.
"Cookie Monster" The google-eyed monster who loves cookies, the lovable and affectionate Cookie who was originally solely a Cookie gobbler. Over the years he has become much more nutrition conscious, and even though cookies are still his favorite, he has acquired a taste for everything from apples to zucchini. He also eats non-food stuff. He speaks in "monster language" which is simple and direct, e.g., "Me want cookie." Preschool children learning and exploring the language understand and identify with Cookie's manner of speaking. Watching Cookie Monster as he hunts and schemes for food, children often see there are many ways to solve problems, test out solutions, try various methods or enlist the aid of tools or other people.
"The Count" He bears a comical resemblance to Count Dracula, but that is where the similarity ends. The Count's passion for counting knows no bounds--bats, raindrops, buttons, grains of sand are all worthy of being counted. His totals are always accompanied by thunder claps. His counting mania usually ends up causing comic problems for somebody because he counts things, lots of things.
"Elmo" A small, red Muppet with a high-pitched voice, Elmo has all the traits of a two-year-old child. Enthusiastic, friendly, and cheerful, he always wants to be part of everything that goes on. However, like most two-year-olds, he sometimes doesn't have the skills or the knowledge to do what he wants. But that never stops him. He has a very positive, optimistic view of himself and life. Elmo, like Cookie Monster, speaks a "monster language" that younger children can identify with. He never uses pronouns, often referring to himself by name: "Elmo wants to go to the park." Elmo is the official mascot for Sesame Street PEP. His birthday is February 3rd.
"Ernie" Ernie is free spirited and outgoing. He is constantly trying to get Bert involved in fun and games which usually end up to Bert's disadvantage. He often teases, but his games and jokes are never meant to hurt. Ernie is good at explaining things, but sometimes he is too smart for his own good, falling prey to his own jokes or getting caught in his own explanations.
"Grover" A lovable, furry, wide-eyed, blue monster who sees the world from a four-year-old's point of view. Excitable and compulsive, he is always willing to help, but he rushes into things without thinking of the consequences. He has limited experience and few analytic skills, so he usually ends up doing things the long way around. Children identify with his difficulties when trying to be helpful and with his long suffering bewilderment with adult logic. They also identify with his fantasy as "Super Grover" as a way of feeling more confident and competent. His speech pattern is meticulous and he never uses contractions.
"Oscar The Grouch" He's the resident grouch on Sesame Street. Oscar loves collecting junk and trash, standing in line, arguing, rainy days, anchovy milkshakes, etc. and hates anything nice and sweet. He lives in a trashcan that houses several elephants, a swimming pool, a music room and just about everything else. Oscar is used to teach children about differing perspectives, i.e., that the world is made up of many different people who may look upon the same situation in different ways, and that these differences must be respected and tolerated as long as their actions don't impinge on others' rights.
"Aloysius Snuffleupagus" (a.k.a. "Snuffy") A huge, shaggy, rust-colored pachyderm who is Big Bird's best friend. They enjoy playing and discovering things together. Snuffy is four years old and has the personality of a child that age. When he has difficulties, his first impulse is to give up, but with a little prodding he can solve the problem himself.
"Telly Monster" An intense and earnest monster who worries about disasters that could never happen. He has tremendous compassion and empathy for everything and everyone. Telly is also the "Monster on the Spot" correspondent.
