More Sesame Street Trivia!

[TravellingMatt]

1. Who were the human equivalents of Bert and Ernie that appeared in early Sesame Street episodes?

A. Jim and Frank
B. Jim and Buddy
C. Philo and Gunge
D. Richard and Jeff

2. In the Monsterpiece Theatre skit "Upstairs, Downstairs", which "Muppet Show" character's picture is can be seen on the wall?

A. Kermit the Frog
B. Miss Piggy
C. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
D. Dr. Teeth

3. Who did Jerry Nelson pattern Sherlock Hemlock after?

A. Jeremy Brett
B. Rex Harrison
C. Basil Rathbone
D. A waiter he met in London

4. What game do all the big and small Muppets decide to play after they pick teams?

A. Chess
B. Tackle football
C. Capture the Flag
D. Tiddlywinks

5. Who now performs Richard Hunt's half of the Two-Headed Monster?

A. Dave Goelz
B. David Rudman
C. Steve Whitmire
D. Marty Robinson

6. It seems that Mr. Hooper's name isn't the only one Big Bird could never get right. Who else's name did he constantly have trouble with?

A. His accountant
B. His camp counsellor
C. His therapist
D. A new kid on Sesame Street

7. Who briefly ran Hooper's Store and taught Telly Spanish?

A. Mr. Ortiz
B. Mr. Velasquez
C. Mr. Sanchez
D. Mr. Ramos

8. On the Israeli equivalent to Sesame Street, "Rechov Sumsum", instead of Big Bird, there's a large...

A. Warthog
B. Porcupine
C. Dog
D. Worm

9. To which American Muppet is the Israeli Muppet Moishe Oofnik related?

A. Bert
B. Elmo
C. Oscar the Grouch
D. Don Music

10. What dish does Luis suggest Oscar serve at his "Groucheteria"?

A. Fried chicken
B. Twinkie-Wiener Sandwiches
C. Alphabet soup
D. Gazpacho

11. Which one of these Mother Goose characters has Kermit NOT interviewed?

A. Mary and her little lamb
B. Simple Simon
C. The old woman who lives in a shoe
D. Jack Be Nimble

12. Which one of these Muppets has NOT been one of Bob's music students?

A. Two-Headed Monster
B. Don Music
C. Zoe
D. Gladys the Cow

13. Gina gets a letter from "Mr. Robinson" and Telly sees it, yet doesn't know who "Mr. Robinson" is. Who did it turn out to be?

A. A hot dog vendor
B. Gordon
C. The Swedish Chef
D. Mr. McIntosh

14. The late Bill McCutcheon played Uncle Wally from 1984-1992. Whose uncle was he supposed to be?

A. Bob's
B. Farley's
C. Gina's
D. The Count's

15. How are Gordon and Olivia related?

A. Cousins
B. Uncle & niece
C. Brother & sister
D. Just good friends

16. Alaina Reed Hall, who played Olivia on "Sesame Street", also appeared on which NBC sitcom?

A. "The Facts Of Life"
B. "227"
C. "The Golden Girls"
D. "Amen"

17. Which one of these songs was not sung on both "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show"?

A. "Bein' Green"
B. "Sing"
C. "Somebody Come And Play"
D. "Sesame Street Theme"

18. Which Sesame Street human went on to appear on Broadway in shows like "Cats" and "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"?

A. Savion (Savion Glover)
B. Jamal (Jou Jou Papallier)
C. Miles (Imani Patterson)
D. Lillian (Lillias White)

19. Where did Maria go to celebrate her 21st birthday?

A. Brazil
B. Cuba
C. She didn't go anywhere, she stayed home
D. Puerto Rico

20. What was Barkley's original name?

A. Barkley
B. Big Dog
C. Woof-Woof
D. Walter

 

[Natalie]

jeez! these questions are so specific! i haven't known like any of them yet, maybe i'm just too young to know the answers. where do you get these from anyway?

 

[TravellingMatt]

The Answers

1. Who were the human equivalents of Bert and Ernie that appeared in early Sesame Street episodes?

B. Jim and Buddy

These two characters appeared in skits circa 1969. Jim was often the straight man and Buddy his buffoonish sidekick. Often times Jim would instruct Buddy to do something, which Buddy naturally did wrong.


2. In the Monsterpiece Theatre skit "Upstairs, Downstairs", which "Muppet Show" character's picture is can be seen on the wall?

D. Dr. Teeth

Did anyone else not see that? Dr. Teeth's picture is on the wall near the staircase Grover constantly climbs.

3. Who did Jerry Nelson pattern Sherlock Hemlock after?

C. Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone was well-known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.

4. What game do all the big and small Muppets decide to play after they pick teams?

D. Tiddlywinks

This was a skit where Herry and several large Anything Muppets wanted to play a game with some smaller Anything Muppets. However, the teams weren't exactly evenly stacked...

5. Who now performs Richard Hunt's half of the Two-Headed Monster?

B. David Rudman

Also, Joey Mazzarino now performs Jerry Nelson's half of the Monster.

6. It seems that Mr. Hooper's name isn't the only one Big Bird could never get right. Who else's name did he constantly have trouble with?

B. His camp counsellor

In the episodes that revolved around Big Bird going to camp, his counsellor's name was Mickey. However, the Bird kept calling him "Ricky".

7. Who briefly ran Hooper's Store and taught Telly Spanish?

A. Mr. Ortiz

Mr. Ortiz talked to Telly and sang "Sing" with him, all in Spanish. However, he only lasted one episode.

8. On the Israeli equivalent to Sesame Street, "Rechov Sumsum", instead of Big Bird, there's a large...

B. Porcupine

To be precise, a large pink porcupine named Kippi ben Kippot!

9. To which American Muppet is the Israeli Muppet Moishe Oofnik related?

C. Oscar the Grouch

They're cousins, and of course, Moishe can be grouchy in TWO languages!

10. What dish does Luis suggest Oscar serve at his "Groucheteria"?

D. Gazpacho

...And once Luis explained that gazpacho is served cold, Oscar reminded him that he serves ALL his soup cold!

11. Which one of these Mother Goose characters has Kermit NOT interviewed?

B. Simple Simon

...Although a reference to the poem was made in "The Muppet Show" with Paul Simon.

12. Which one of these Muppets has NOT been one of Bob's music students?

B. Don Music

I doubt that even Bob would have the patience for Don Music. He'd never get it, never, EVER! *BANG*

13. Gina gets a letter from "Mr. Robinson" and Telly sees it, yet doesn't know who "Mr. Robinson" is. Who did it turn out to be?

B. Gordon

The writers decided to give Gordon the last name of the first actor who portrayed him, the late Matt Robinson.

14. The late Bill McCutcheon played Uncle Wally from 1984-1992. Whose uncle was he supposed to be?

A. Bob's

...And at one time, he also courted Oscar's former schoolteacher, Ms. Blecchman.

15. How are Gordon and Olivia related?

C. Brother & sister

Oh, BROTHER, does Gordon have one cool SISTER!

16. Alaina Reed Hall, who played Olivia on "Sesame Street", also appeared on which NBC sitcom?

B. "227"

She played Rose, the landlady of the apartment building where "227" took place.

17. Which one of these songs was not sung on both "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show"?

C. "Somebody Come And Play"

Kermit sang "Bein' Green" on both shows, Lena Horne led some Muppets in "Sing" on TMS, and of course, the Sesame Street theme was sung on the Marty Feldman episode, but to my knowledge, no one sang "Somebody Come And Play" in the Muppet Theatre.

18. Which Sesame Street human went on to appear on Broadway in shows like "Cats" and "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"?

D. Lillian (Lillias White)

Lillias White is an accomplished Broadway diva, having played Grizabella the Glamour Cat in "Cats" and Miss Jones in "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying".

19. Where did Maria go to celebrate her 21st birthday?

D. Puerto Rico

And the rest of the gang (minus Gordon and Mr. Hooper) met up with her for a birthday surprise!

20. What was Barkley's original name?

C. Woof-Woof

Linda wanted to name him "Woof-Woof", but Bob wanted to name him Barkley.

 

[Ernie101]

A. Jim and Frank=jim and frank is right
B. Jim and Buddy
C. Philo and Gunge
D. Richard and Jeff

2. In the Monsterpiece Theatre skit "Upstairs, Downstairs", which "Muppet Show" character's picture is can be seen on the wall?

A. Kermit the Frog
B. Miss Piggy
C. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
D. Dr. Teeth=i do believe

3. Who did Jerry Nelson pattern Sherlock Hemlock after?

A. Jeremy Brett
B. Rex Harrison
C. Basil Rathbone
D. A waiter he met in London=im guessing this one

4. What game do all the big and small Muppets decide to play after they pick teams?

A. Chess
B. Tackle football
C. Capture the Flag=is this the game!
D. Tiddlywinks

5. Who now performs Richard Hunt's half of the Two-Headed Monster?

A. Dave Goelz=I do believe!
B. David Rudman
C. Steve Whitmire
D. Marty Robinson

6. It seems that Mr. Hooper's name isn't the only one Big Bird could never get right. Who else's name did he constantly have trouble with?

A. His accountant
B. His camp counsellor
C. His therapist
D. A new kid on Sesame Street=jimmy paranotz!

7. Who briefly ran Hooper's Store and taught Telly Spanish?

A. Mr. Ortiz
B. Mr. Velasquez
C. Mr. Sanchez=maybe!
D. Mr. Ramos

8. On the Israeli equivalent to Sesame Street, "Rechov Sumsum", instead of Big Bird, there's a large...

A. Warthog
B. Porcupine=yes indeed!
C. Dog
D. Worm

9. To which American Muppet is the Israeli Muppet Moishe Oofnik related?

A. Bert
B. Elmo
C. Oscar the Grouch=YUp!
D. Don Music

10. What dish does Luis suggest Oscar serve at his "Groucheteria"?

A. Fried chicken
B. Twinkie-Wiener Sandwiches
C. Alphabet soup=learn the alphabet
D. Gazpacho

11. Which one of these Mother Goose characters has Kermit NOT interviewed?

A. Mary and her little lamb
B. Simple Simon=I dont think he has
C. The old woman who lives in a shoe
D. Jack Be Nimble

12. Which one of these Muppets has NOT been one of Bob's music students?

A. Two-Headed Monster=defiantly not!
B. Don Music
C. Zoe
D. Gladys the Cow

13. Gina gets a letter from "Mr. Robinson" and Telly sees it, yet doesn't know who "Mr. Robinson" is. Who did it turn out to be?

A. A hot dog vendor
B. Gordon=gordon robinson!
C. The Swedish Chef
D. Mr. McIntosh

14. The late Bill McCutcheon played Uncle Wally from 1984-1992. Whose uncle was he supposed to be?

A. Bob's=i have no idea
B. Farley's
C. Gina's
D. The Count's

15. How are Gordon and Olivia related?

A. Cousins
B. Uncle & niece=its true!
C. Brother & sister
D. Just good friends

16. Alaina Reed Hall, who played Olivia on "Sesame Street", also appeared on which NBC sitcom?

A. "The Facts Of Life"=The facts of life the facts of life
B. "227"
C. "The Golden Girls"
D. "Amen"

17. Which one of these songs was not sung on both "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show"?

A. "Bein' Green"
B. "Sing"
C. "Somebody Come And Play"
D. "Sesame Street Theme"=ss them!

18. Which Sesame Street human went on to appear on Broadway in shows like "Cats" and "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"?

A. Savion (Savion Glover)
B. Jamal (Jou Jou Papallier)
C. Miles (Imani Patterson)
D. Lillian (Lillias White)=I do think!

19. Where did Maria go to celebrate her 21st birthday?

A. Brazil
B. Cuba=
C. She didn't go anywhere, she stayed home
D. Puerto Rico=i think this is right

20. What was Barkley's original name?

A. Barkley
B. Big Dog
C. Woof-Woof=woof woof!
D. Walter

 

[Ryan]

Ernie101

Uh, he already posted the answers........

 

[D'Snowth]

How about someone coming up with a new batch of questions?