Elmo and Cookie Monster

[minor muppetz]

In the last decade, many fans have said that Elmo and Cookie Monster are the most popular Sesame Street characters. But have there been many segments starring both of them? I can't really think of many, off-hand there's "A Monster Went and Ate My Red Two", but that's about it.

And have there been any street stories with the two as a duo/having equal involvement? Not really an ensemble (I might count it if it's Elmo, Cookie, and one other Muppet - and I guess if a human is just as involved I'll allow it), not scenes where one is heavily involved and the other is more background or just has a scene, but times when they really play off each other.

I do know they get this kind of duo interaction in The Cookie Thief, and the opening scene in Elmopalooza has Elmo and Cookie interacting/arriving at the theater together, and of course it looks like Cookie is set to be Elmo's on-air sidekick in Elmo's Not-So-Late Show.

 

[MuppetSpot]

I remember Elmo and Cookie interacting alongside Zoe in a segment where Cookie tells them that different people and monsters like different things.

 

[BEAR 2]

I think one of the reasons Cookie was chosen to be the sidekick is because he is a natural when it comes to playing off celebrities. He is funny and does well off the cuff in conversation. I think Telly also would have been good in this role about 10 years ago when the character was given more attention. People love Cookie Monster. I have noticed he has been in the spotlight on his own quite a lot lately...even more than Grover. I can't think of any specific moments where him and Elmo shared screentime significantly. I feel like Elmo's been paired with Ernie a lot outside of the central street story characters (Zoe, Abby, Rosita, Telly, Big Bird).

 

[datman24]

TBH, this was the only good pairing of Elmo and Cookie Monster they ever did throughout the history of the show.

 

[MuppetSpot]

my favorite interaction between the two characters was for The Street Where We Live On, where Cookie Monster disguise himself as a baby to get a cookie.

 

[BEAR 2]

TBH, this was the only good pairing of Elmo and Cookie Monster they ever did throughout the history of the show.

Actually, I have to agree. This scene was incredible. Lol. Was Frank Oz still performing Cookie at this point?

 

[MuppetSpot]

Actually, I have to agree. This scene was incredible. Lol. Was Frank Oz still performing Cookie at this point?

Yes, this was from Elmo Saves Christmas. Frank was still performing his characters.

 

[datman24]

Yes, this was from Elmo Saves Christmas. Frank was still performing his characters.

And it's that reason why it was the only good one.

 

[BEAR 2]

Yes, this was from Elmo Saves Christmas. Frank was still performing his characters.

I know. I loved ESC. It was one of their best specials. I just couldn’t remember what year Oz retired.

 

[MuppetSpot]

And it's that reason why it was the only good one.

That sounds completely biased and unfair to David Rudman who is phenomenal with Cookie Monster.