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List of Sesame Street Muppets

October 28, 2023

The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson, many for the purpose of appearing on the children's television program Sesame Street. Henson's involvement in Sesame Street began when he and Joan Ganz Cooney, one of the creators of the show, met in the summer of 1968, at one of the show's five three-day curriculum planning seminars in Boston. Author Christopher Finch reported that director Jon Stone, who had worked with Henson previously, felt that if they could not bring him on board, they should "make do without puppets".[1]

Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets (seen here at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards 8 months before his death), was initially reluctant to work on Sesame Street, but joined due to social concerns of the time.

Henson was initially reluctant but agreed to join Sesame Street in support of its social goals. He also agreed to waive his performance fee for full ownership of the Sesame Street Muppets and to split any revenue they generated with the Children's Television Workshop (renamed to the Sesame Workshop in 2000), the series' non-profit producer.[2] The Muppets were a crucial part of the show's popularity and it brought Henson national attention.[3] The Muppet segments of the show were popular since its premiere, and more Muppets were added during the first few seasons. The Muppets were effective teaching tools because children easily recognized them, they were predictable, and they appealed to adults and older siblings.[4]

During the production of Sesame Street's first season, producers created five one-hour episodes to test the show's appeal to children and examine their comprehension of the material. Not intended for broadcast, they were presented to preschoolers in 60 homes throughout Philadelphia and in day care centers in New York City in July 1969.[5] The results were "generally very positive";[6] children learned from the shows, their appeal was high, and children's attention was sustained over the full hour.[5] However, the researchers found that although children's attention was high during the Muppet segments, their interest wavered during the "Street" segments, when no Muppets were on screen. This was because the producers had followed the advice of child psychologists who were concerned that children would be confused if human actors and Muppets were shown together. As a result of this decision, the appeal of the test episodes was lower than the target.[6][7]

The Street scenes were "the glue" that "pulled the show together",[8] so producers knew they needed to make significant changes. The producers decided to reject the advisers' advice and reshot the Street segments; Henson and his coworkers created Muppets that could interact with the human actors,[8][9] specifically Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird, who became two of the show's most enduring characters.[10] These test episodes were directly responsible for what writer Malcolm Gladwell called "the essence of Sesame Street—the artful blend of fluffy monsters and earnest adults".[8] Since 2001, the full rights for the Muppets created for Sesame Street (which do not include Kermit the Frog) have been owned by Sesame Workshop.[11]

Muppets edit

 
Frank Oz, who performed many Muppets throughout his career, from the debut of Sesame Street to most Henson productions
 
Caroll Spinney performed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from the show's debut in 1969 until his retirement in 2018
 
Steve Whitmire, who took over many of Jim Henson's characters after Henson's death in 1990, including Ernie and Kermit the Frog[12]
 
Kevin Clash, with Elmo, his most famous puppet, whom he performed from 1985 to 2012
 
Eric Jacobson (2015), pictured here performing Grover
 
David Rudman (2015), who performs Baby Bear, Cookie Monster, and the Two-Headed Monster
 
Jennifer Barnhart, who performed Gladys the Cow and Mama Bear, and also currently performs Zoe
 
Matt Robinson, who in addition to performing the voice of the character Roosevelt Franklin, played Gordon on Sesame Street
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Character Actor/Muppet performer Description
Abby Cadabby Leslie Carrara-Rudolph[13] A 4-year-old fairy-in-training with tiny wings, a magic wand and sparkles in her hair. She was created to increase the number of the female Sesame Street Muppets. Daughter of the fairy godmother, she "has her own point of view and is comfortable with the fact that she likes wearing a dress".[14]
Alice Snuffleupagus Judy Sladky[15] Baby sister of Aloysius Snuffleupagus ("Snuffy"). She has "luxurious, pale-golden fur", long eyelashes and a blue-checkered hair ribbon and was introduced to model sibling rivalry. She was one of the first Muppets controlled by remote control.[16]
Alistair Cookie Frank Oz[17] Played by Cookie Monster, he is a parody of British broadcaster Alistair Cooke[18] and appears in the "Monsterpiece Theater" sketch (a parody of Masterpiece Theater). At first, he used a tobacco pipe that he would eat in each segment. The pipe was eventually removed because according to executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente, it "modeled the wrong behavior".[19]
The Amazing Mumford Jerry Nelson,[20] John Kennedy[21] A "W.C. Fields-esque" magician whose magic tricks often go awry. His catchphrase, used to produce his tricks, is "À la peanut butter sandwiches".[20]
Anything Muppets Various[22] Writer Christopher Finch called Anything Muppets "unadorned puppet torsos and heads"[22] used for a single role or purpose. This ever-expanding troupe of Muppets comes in all shapes, sizes and appearances. The Anything Muppets portray humans, specific animals and occasional aliens.[23]
AM Monsters Various[24] Short for "Anything Muppet Monsters", the AM Monsters are customizable Muppet Monsters like the Anything Muppets and the Whatnots from The Muppet Show. Like the Anything Muppets, the AM Muppets come in all shapes, sizes and appearances. According to writer Louise Gikow, Elmo started out as an AM Monster.[24]
Aristotle Richard Hunt[25] A blind monster created to increase inclusiveness of people and puppets with disabilities on the show. He was designed by Michael K. Frith and built by Ed Christie.[26]
Arlene Frantic Fran Brill[27] Appeared in the Sesame Street sketches "What's My Part". She was a parody of actress Arlene Francis.[27]
Baby Bear David Rudman[28] Baby Bear, "borrowed from the enduring 'The Three Bears' story", is Curly Bear's big brother and Telly Monster's best friend.[29]
Barkley Toby Towson (1978),[30] Fred Garbo,[31] Brian Muehl,[32] Bruce Connelly[33] Originally named "Woof-Woof", he is a "large, friendly, shaggy dog" owned by Linda and knows a few words in American Sign Language.[20] Barkley appeared in the 1983 TV special Big Bird in China.[33]
Beautiful Day Monster Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney[34] Originally appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, this puppet was used interchangeably with Cookie Monster on the first season of Sesame Street. The character was axed from the show because of how he made a terrifying B sound "BAAAAAH!", and how he loved scaring people.[34]
Bennett Snerf Jerry Nelson (AM Monster version), Caroll Spinney (Anything Muppet version) Appeared in the Sesame Street sketches "What's My Part". He was a parody of American publisher Bennett Cerf.[27]
Benny Rabbit Kevin Clash[35] A cranky rabbit who worked as a bellhop at the Furry Arms Hotel (which was part of the Around-the-Corner set expansion of the 1990s).[35]
Bert Frank Oz (1969–2006),[36] Eric Jacobson (1997–present)[37] Ernie's best friend. He collects paperclips and bottle caps, is fond of oatmeal and is fascinated by pigeons. His sketches were made by Henson and he was built by Don Sahlin.[38]
Betty Lou Lisa Buckley[39] Borgenicht says about her: "With her blonde braided hair, [she] is friendly and unassuming".[39]
Biff Jerry Nelson,[40] Matt Vogel (2020–present) One-half of the Muppet construction worker duo, Biff is an "Archie Bunker-style blue-collar loudmouth". He and his partner Sully made for a "classic comedy team". Whenever they encounter a problem, Biff often asks for Sully's opinion, but interrupts him before Sully can answer; however, it is Sully who inevitably comes up with the solution.[41]
Big Bird Caroll Spinney (1969–2018), Matt Vogel (1997–present)[42][43][44] Standing at eight feet two inches, Big Bird was designed by Don Sahlin from Jim Henson's sketches and built by Kermit Love.[45] It was Spinney's idea to make Big Bird a child, with "his trademark curiosity and innocence".[46]
Bip Bippadotta Jim Henson,[47] John Kennedy The wild-haired puppet featured in the Muppet segment "Mah Nà Mah Nà".[47]
Bruno the Trashman Caroll Spinney[39] A trashman who sometimes carries Oscar's trash can around the Street. Spinney designed Bruno as a way to allow Oscar to move around and talk at the same time. Spinney also had roller skates made so he could skate around the stage while performing Bruno and Oscar.[48]
Buster Martin P. Robinson[39] Forgetful Jones' horse, who often helps Forgetful get out of difficulties and remember things.[39]
Captain Vegetable Jim Henson (1982), Richard Hunt (1983–1984) A superhero who fought for healthy vegetables. His insignia was a carrot.
Clementine Brian Muehl (1980–1984), Kevin Clash, Camille Bonora (voice) Forgetful Jones' girlfriend.
Colambo Joey Mazzarino[39] A lamb detective who is inspired by Columbo.[39]
Cookie Monster Frank Oz (1969–2004),[49] David Rudman (2001–present)[50][51] According to Sesame Workshop, "Cookie Monster is a frenzied yet cuddly character on a persistent quest for more food...especially cookies!"[52]
Count von Count Jerry Nelson (1972–2012), Matt Vogel (2013–present)[53] A number-obsessed vampire who craves counting with a single-focused passion. He has lavender-fleece skin, bat-shaped ears, a flat black hairpiece, a red spade tongue and wears a formal cape. Nelson based the Count's character and exaggerated European accent on Bela Lugosi's Count Dracula.[54]
Countess Dahling von Dahling Fran Brill (1980–1984)[39] Count von Count's girlfriend. She has a dog named Masha and is modeled after Marlene Dietrich.[39][55]
Curly Bear Stephanie D'Abruzzo[56][57] Baby Bear's little sister. Created to address the issue of sibling rivalry, Curly calls her brother "Bebo", has a very loud growl, and unlike the rest of her family, does not like porridge.[56][58]
Deena Karen Prell[59] A young, energetic pinkish-purple monster with red hair and wild rolling eyes. Described as "hyperactive", Prell reported that her performance was deemed "over-the-top", so the character did not last long.[59]
Dexter Kevin Clash A purple tall monster who loves to juggle.
Dingers Various Like the Honkers, the Dingers communicate only with dings.[60]
Don Music Richard Hunt,[41] Ryan Dillon (2019–present) A piano-playing composer who required assistance from Kermit the Frog to complete the lyrics to his songs. Whenever he got frustrated, he would say, "Oh, I'll never get it right! Never, never, never!" and bang his head on the piano. He had a bust of Ludwig van Beethoven on his piano and, as an inside joke, a framed photo of Joe Raposo hanging on the wall.[41]
Donald/Ronald Grump Martin P. Robinson According to The Washington Post, New York businessman and eventual President of the United States Donald Trump has been parodied by Sesame Street three times, depicted as a grouch like Oscar. The first time was in the late 1980s; Ronald Grump, a Muppet wearing a fedora attempts to con Oscar out of his trash can. Actor Joe Pesci played Ronald Grump in 1994, during the show's 25th anniversary. In 2005, Donald Grump, a Muppet with an orange wig, appeared in a parody of Trump's TV show The Apprentice.[61]
Dr. Feel Steve Whitmire A spoof of TV personality and author Dr. Phil McGraw.[62]
Dr. Nobel Price Brian Muehl (1980–1984), Kevin Clash (1984–1988)[60] Price's inventions consist solely of things that were either useless (like a flying cupcake) or had already been invented. Author Louise Gikow called Price a "misguided inventor" and the "bane of reporter Kermit's existence."[60]
Elizabeth Stephanie D'Abruzzo[56] One of D'Abruzzo's favorite experiments, Elizabeth was a pig-tailed Muppet with a Brooklyn accent who loves the number 732 and her cat Little Murray Sparkles. D'Abruzzo said about her: "She was unlike your typical little girl characters".[56]
Elmo Brian Muehl (1980–1984), Richard Hunt (1984–1985), Kevin Clash (1985–2012),[63][64] Ryan Dillon (2013–present)[65][66] Sesame Workshop calls Elmo "a 3½-year-old red monster with a distinctive cheerful voice and a contagious giggle" and "Enthusiastic, friendly, and curious".[67]
Ernie Jim Henson (1969–1990),[68] Steve Whitmire (1993–2014),[69] Peter Linz (2017–present)[70] Bert's best friend, who is mischievous and free-spirited. He likes playing practical jokes on Bert, and loves playing musical instruments, singing, and "taking baths with Rubber Ducky".[71]
Farley Jerry Nelson A green Muppet boy with short orange spiked hair and a yellow sweater.[72]
Fatima Carmen Osbahr (2002) A purple bird who is from Paraguay and is Big Bird's special friend.
Ferlinghetti Donizetti Richard Hunt (1980–1984), Kevin Clash (1984–1986) A blue poet and rapper who is named after poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Flo Bear David Rudman[73] Bear writer whose name is a riff on French novelist Gustave Flaubert.
Forgetful Jones Michael Earl (1980–1981), Richard Hunt (1981–1992)[41] A "simpleton cowboy" who always forgets everything.[41]
Frazzle Jerry Nelson A growling orange monster whose deceptively fierce visage hides a childlike personality and a desperate need to be included.
Fred Jerry Nelson[74] A wonder horse ridden by Grover and his "trusty companion". His "horse sense" is always better than Grover's and he "usually saves the day".[74]
Gabrielle Megan Piphus Peace (2020–) A 6¾-years-old with a vibrant and curious personality. She enjoys singing, dancing, playing pretend, and going on nature walks with her friends Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Rosita and her cousin Tamir.
Gladys the Cow Richard Hunt,[75] Jennifer Barnhart[76] With her "piercing operatic voice", she is "a theatrical ham (even though she's a cow)".[74]
Granny Bird Caroll Spinney (1969-2014)
Jennifer Barnhart (2018-present) 		Big Bird's grandmother.[77]
Mrs. Grouch Martin P. Robinson Oscar the Grouch's mother.[78][79]
Gonger Warrick Brownlow-Pike A fuchsia Muppet who works with Cookie Monster in his food truck. Gonger has "whiskers like friendly muttonchops", "an unusual accent and a background in hospitality". He originated on The Furchester Hotel, a co-production from the UK.[80]
Granny Fanny Nestlerode Caroll Spinney An old lady Muppet who mostly appeared in Seasons 1–4.[81]
Grover Frank Oz (1969–2012), Eric Jacobson (1998–present)[82][83][84] Finch calls Grover "an infinitely optimistic soul".[85] Finch goes on to state that although Grover has a facility for self-deception, he is also honest and wise.[85]
Grundgetta Brian Muehl (1980–1984), Pam Arciero (1984–present)[86] A Grouch who is Oscar the Grouch's "trashy girlfriend".[86] She has Oscar's grouchy temperament and also likes everything trashy. She wears tattered hats and veils.[87]
Gulliver Joey Mazzarino A seagull who is Big Bird's penpal.[88]
Guy Smiley Jim Henson (1969–1990),[89] Eric Jacobson (2005–present)[82] Gikow calls Guy "America's favorite game-show host".[82]
Harvey Kneeslapper Frank Oz[74] A "one-joke character" that was dropped from the show because his "raucous laugh" was too hard on Oz's throat.[74]
Herbert Birdsfoot Jerry Nelson A bespectacled Muppet who is a lecturer who often appeared with Grover.[90]
Herry Monster Jerry Nelson,[91] Martin P. Robinson,[92] Peter Linz[93] According to Borgenicht, Herry is "fuzzy and blue, big and burly", with a "gentle side". He appears in many unscripted scenes with children.[94]
Honkers Various Like the Dingers, they communicate only through honks.[60]
Hoots Kevin Clash,[95] Christopher Hayes (2019) Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman described Hoots as "the saxophone-playing jazz owl".[47] Clash based his voice after Louis Armstrong.[95]
Horatio Joey Mazzarino[96] A dancing Asian elephant.[96]
Humphrey David Rudman He and his wife Ingrid, who together are Natasha's parents, are the hotel managers of the Furry Arms Hotel which was part of the Around-the-Corner set from 1993 to 1998.[35]
Ingrid Joey Mazzarino Natasha's mother. She and her husband Humphrey are the hotel managers of the Furry Arms Hotel.[35]
Jamie Fox Joey Mazzarino A fox who, along with Elmo and actor Jamie Foxx, tries to figure out who is the real "Jamie Fox". They end up singing the alphabet together.[97]
Ji-Young Kathleen Kim (2021–) A 7-year-old Korean-American girl, who is passionate about skateboarding and "rocking out on her electric guitar."[98] Ji-Young made history as Sesame Street's first Asian-American Muppet, who was introduced to the public during the show's Thanksgiving special, See Us Coming Together.[99]
Julia Stacey Gordon (2017–present) A little girl with "green eyes and red hair and an artistic temperament" who is autistic.[100]
Kermit[101] Jim Henson (1955–1990), Steve Whitmire (1990–2016)[101]Matt Vogel (2017–present)[102] A frog who is one of the first Muppets designed and built by Jim Henson.[103] Borgenicht calls Kermit "funny, ironic, and always the voice of reason amidst the insanity around him; the calm in the eye of the storm".[104] Gerald S. Lesser, CTW's first advisory board chairman, calls him "the saturnine but gentlemanly puppet frog".[105] Sesame Workshop does not own the character, unlike most of the Muppets on this list.[11]
Kingston Livingston III Kevin Clash[20] A young African-American Muppet who is smart, cool, and prefers to do his own thing.[20]
Lefty the Salesman Frank Oz (1970–1975),[106] Ryan Dillon (2019) A shady, green-skinned Muppet who tries to sell useless items to other characters (usually Ernie).
Leo Richard Hunt A loud and energetic monster who really loves to party, as what his name says
Little Bird Fran Brill,[20] Stephanie D'Abruzzo (2019) Big Bird's "little friend", who is "slightly wiser" than Big Bird.[20]
Little Chrissy Jim Henson (puppeteer), Christopher Cerf (voice)[107] The lead singer of "Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats". He was one of the earliest Muppets based upon an actual person (Cerf).[107]
Little Jerry Jerry Nelson A green Muppet who is the lead singer of the rock group "Little Jerry and the Monotones". Many of their songs were written by Jeff Moss.[107]
Little Murray Sparkles Alice Dinnean, Stephanie D'Abruzzo[56] Elizabeth's beloved pet cat.[56]
Liz Lemon Stephanie D'Abruzzo A lemon who is a parody of Tina Fey's 30 Rock character of the same name.[108]
Louie Bill Barretta (2006–2010), Tyler Bunch (2010–present) Elmo's dad and husband to Mae.[109]
Mama Bear Jennifer Barnhart[76] Baby Bear and Curly Bear's mother and Papa Bear's wife.
The Martians[110] Jim Henson, Jerry Nelson, Martin P. Robinson[74] The show's take on Martians. They have a jellyfish-like appearance and speak in a simple mixture of Martian ("yip" and "nope") and English.[111]
Merry Monster Joey Mazzarino A yellow female monster who likes to scare people just for fun.
Meryl Sheep Camille Bonora[112] A sheep with a vaguely European accent who has brunette or sometimes blonde hair. She is a parody of Meryl Streep.
Monty Martin P. Robinson Muppet-homage to Monty Python's Flying Circus.[60]
Mr. Johnson Jerry Nelson (1971–2012), Matt Vogel (2013–present) Also called "Fat Blue", Mr. Johnson usually appears with Grover in restaurant skits as his harried customer (and usually at Charlie's Restaurant).[113]
Murray Monster Joey Mazzarino[114] The host of the "Word on the Street" segment. Murray is a boisterous, red-orange Muppet.[114]
Natasha Kevin Clash[20] An infant monster who uses only baby-talk to communicate. Natasha's parents are Humphrey and Ingrid.[20]
Oscar the Grouch Caroll Spinney (1969–2018),[42] Eric Jacobson (2015–present)[115][44] One of the first Muppets created for Sesame Street and a "surprising success", Oscar gives kids "permission to feel grouchy—and to demonstrate differing opinions", as well as serving as a model for lessons in how to adapt to different personalities.[116] Spinney based his voice on a New York City cab driver that he encountered.[42]
Ovejita Carmen Osbahr[117] (2008) A little lamb, Ovejita accompanies Murray to various schools in the segment "Murray Had a Little Lamb".[117]
Papa Bear Joey Mazzarino[118] Baby Bear's father.[118]
Placido Flamingo Richard Hunt An "opera star"[75] who often sang with his human counterpart, Placido Domingo.
Poco Loco Jerry Nelson, Michael Earl A scarlet macaw who repeats and copies words that Big Bird says. He retired in 1980, but his puppet was recycled from H. Ross Parrot, a parody of H. Ross Perot and Bolo in a 1999 episode.
Prairie Dawn Fran Brill (1971–2015), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (2015–present)[119] A little girl whose psychological age is that of a precocious 7-year-old.[120]
Prince Charming Frank Oz[40] A Muppet who resembles "Guy Smiley in prince's clothing", he is the "self-involved" prince who appears in Muppet fairy tales.[40]
Professor Hastings Frank Oz[121] A professor whose lectures were so dull that he would fall asleep himself while giving them. According to Borgenicht, he was eventually cut from the Muppet cast because "he was, well, too dull."[121]
Rodeo Rosie Jerry Nelson A cowgirl who brags a lot.
Roosevelt Franklin Matt Robinson (voice),[121] Chris Knowings (voice, 2019) An African-American Muppet who attended Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School, played headball at Roosevelt Franklin Stadium and was so popular, he recorded his own album. He was dropped from the show because "he was thought by some to be a negative cultural stereotype".[121]
Roosevelt Franklin's Mother Loretta Long (voice)[121] The mother of Roosevelt Franklin.[121]
Rosita Carmen Osbahr (1991–present)[122] A playful and optimistic turquoise 5-year-old monster, is from Mexico. She knows both English and Spanish, and likes to share her heritage with her friends and teach them Spanish words. She also likes singing and playing the guitar.[123]
Roxie Marie Fran Brill[60] A construction worker and is Biff's niece.[60]
Ruby Camille Bonora A female Muppet monster scientist and inventor.
Rudy Frankie Cordero (2017–present)[124] Abby's stepbrother.[125]
SAM Jerry Nelson[121] A robot who is supposedly perfect. SAM is prone to silly mistakes. His name is an acronym for "Super Automated Machine".[126]
Segi (2010) Chantylla Johnson (voice)[127] Inspired by head writer and puppeteer Joey Mazzarino's adopted daughter. She first appeared in the sketch in which she sang, "I Love My Hair"; according to writer Kathy Russell-Cole and her colleagues, after it was posted online, the response was "nearly overwhelming" and went viral.[128]
Sherlock Hemlock Jerry Nelson[39] A parody based on Basil Rathbone's movie portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, Hemlock solves mysteries by "concentrating on the little clues and overlooking the big ones" that his dog Watson tends to find.[39]
Sherry Netherland Alice Dinnean[40] The "Leona Helmsley of the Furry Arms Hotel". She rules with "an iron fist, a heart of gold, and a brain of oatmeal".[40]
Simon Soundman Jerry Nelson[81] A blue Muppet who uses sounds to communicate.[81]
Slimey Jerry Nelson (1970–1978), Michael Earl Davis (1978–1980), Martin P. Robinson (1980–present),[129] Dick Maitland (voice)[130] According to Gikow, an "intelligent worm" who is the smallest and, other than Buster, the smartest character on Sesame Street. When he first appeared, he spoke in just squeaky sounds. He later became the only Muppet to not be voiced by a puppeteer.[131]
Smartie (2017) Deborah Grausman An animated yellow phone and Elmo's sidekick. Her catchphrase is "Look it up."[80]
Mr. Snuffleupagus ("Snuffy") Jerry Nelson (1971–1978), Michael Earl Davis (1978–1980), Martin P. Robinson (1980–present)[129] A "large and friendly monster resembling an anteater"[132] and Big Bird's best friend. At first, Snuffy was Big Bird's imaginary friend and never seen by his friends, but in 1985, the producers decided to reveal him as real to teach children that their perceptions could be trusted.[133]
Sonny Friendly Richard Hunt, David Rudman[40] Sesame Street Unpaved calls Sonny "America's Friendliest Game Show Host".[40]
The Squirelles Lillias White, Julianne Buescher, Lisa Buckley, Pam Arciero, Alice Dinnean A parody of the 1960s R&B group the Shirelles.
The Oinker Sisters[1] Ivy Austin, Tawatha Agee, Angela Cappelli, Kevin Clash A parody of The Pointer Sisters.
Stinky the Stinkweed Joey Mazzarino[134] A talking stinkweed plant.[134]
Sully Richard Hunt (1973–1992), David Rudman (1992–1999)[41] A construction worker and Biff's silent counterpart. He nevertheless served as the real brains of the duo. He is considered one of Hunt's most "understated and complex" characters.[41]
Super Grover Frank Oz (1973–2012), Eric Jacobson (1998–present)[82][135] Grover's superhero alter ego.[136]
Tango Leslie Carrara-Rudolph[137] Elmo's puppy who made her debut in the 2021 animated Sesame Street special Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy. The puppy then transitioned into puppet form in promotion for the special and in Season 52.[138] She also stars in the recurring animated segment "Elmo & Tango's Mysterious Mysteries". She is named Tango because she loves to dance. In the animated 2022 holiday special The Nutcracker: Starring Elmo & Tango, Tango gains the ability to speak in a dream sequence with a voice provided by Royina Patel.
Tamir Tau Bennett (2020-2022), Bradley Freeman Jr. (2021–present) An 8-year-old boy, is Gabrielle's cousin who was introduced in the 2020 Sesame Street special, The Power of We, and has appeared on the show and in online videos, including his own web show, "Tamir on the Street".
Telly Monster Bob Payne (1979), Brian Muehl (1979–1984),[126] Martin P. Robinson[139] According to Sesame Workshop, "Telly Monster is an intense and earnest monster who worries over everything". His favorite shape is the triangle and his best friend is Baby Bear.[140]
The Twiddlebugs Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt[40] A family of fuzzy insects (Thomas, Tessie and their children Timmy and Tina) who live in a milk carton among the flowers in Ernie's window box.[40]
The Two-Headed Monster Left Head: Jerry Nelson[40]
Right Head: Richard Hunt, Left Head: Joey Mazzarino (2001–present)
Right Head: David Rudman (1998–present)[73]		 A purple monster with two heads, who generally speak in gibberish but have a baby-like vocabulary. They teach viewers about cooperation.[40]
Wes Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Carmen Osbahr, Bradley Freeman Jr.
Zoe Fran Brill (1993–2015),[141] Jennifer Barnhart (2016–present)[76] Introduced to increase the number of strong female Sesame Street Muppets,[86] Zoe is an orange 3-year-old Muppet who loves to sing and dance. She is strong-willed, confident, has a big imagination, and owns a pet rock named Rocco.[142]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Finch, p. 53.
  2. ^ Davis, p. 5.
  3. ^ Morrow, p. 93.
  4. ^ Morrow, pp. 94–95.
  5. ^ a b Lesser, p. 164.
  6. ^ a b Fisch, p. 39.
  7. ^ Gladwell, p. 105.
  8. ^ a b c Gladwell, p. 106.
  9. ^ Fisch & Bernstein, pp. 39–40.
  10. ^ Fisch & Bernstein, p. 40.
  11. ^ a b Retsinas, Greg (May 8, 2003). "Hensons Buying Back the Muppets for $89 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  12. ^ Gikow, p. 135.
  13. ^ "Leslie Carrara-Rudolph". Sesame Workshop.org. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  14. ^ Dominus, Susan (August 6, 2006). "A Girly-Girl Joins the 'Sesame' Boys". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  15. ^ Hellman, pp. 48–49
  16. ^ Hellman, p. 48
  17. ^ Davis, p. 359.
  18. ^ Prial, Frank J. (March 31, 2004). "Alistair Cooke, Elegant Interpreter of America, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  19. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (November 18, 2007). "Sweeping the Clouds Away". The New York Times. p. 634. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i Borgenicht, p. 132.
  21. ^ "Behind the Scenes: John E. Kennedy". Sesame Workshop.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  22. ^ a b Finch, p. 64.
  23. ^ Lesser, p. 127.
  24. ^ a b Gikow, p. 100.
  25. ^ Gikow, p. 57.
  26. ^ Gikow, p. 181.
  27. ^ a b c Episode 0131 Old School, Volume 1 (Disc 2) (9 November 1970) (DVD). Children's Television Workshop. 2006.
  28. ^ "David Rudman". Sesame Workshop.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  29. ^ "Baby Bear". Sesame Workshop.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  30. ^ Fallstrom, Bob (May 31, 2010). "Former gymnast vaults into new career". The Herald-Review. Decatur, Illinois. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  31. ^ Marvell, Cindy (October 11, 1998). "A Show as Light as the Air That Propels It". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  32. ^ Gikow, p. 79.
  33. ^ a b Gikow, p. 93.
  34. ^ a b Gikow, p. 41.
  35. ^ a b c d Gikow, p. 207
  36. ^ Gikow, p. 27.
  37. ^ "Eric Jacobson". Sesame Workshop.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  38. ^ Finch, p. 61.
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External links edit

  • Sesame Workshop Muppet and Puppeteer Bios

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The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson many for the purpose of appearing on the children s television program Sesame Street Henson s involvement in Sesame Street began when he and Joan Ganz Cooney one of the creators of the show met in the summer of 1968 at one of the show s five three day curriculum planning seminars in Boston Author Christopher Finch reported that director Jon Stone who had worked with Henson previously felt that if they could not bring him on board they should make do without puppets 1 Jim Henson creator of The Muppets seen here at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards 8 months before his death was initially reluctant to work on Sesame Street but joined due to social concerns of the time Henson was initially reluctant but agreed to join Sesame Street in support of its social goals He also agreed to waive his performance fee for full ownership of the Sesame Street Muppets and to split any revenue they generated with the Children s Television Workshop renamed to the Sesame Workshop in 2000 the series non profit producer 2 The Muppets were a crucial part of the show s popularity and it brought Henson national attention 3 The Muppet segments of the show were popular since its premiere and more Muppets were added during the first few seasons The Muppets were effective teaching tools because children easily recognized them they were predictable and they appealed to adults and older siblings 4 During the production of Sesame Street s first season producers created five one hour episodes to test the show s appeal to children and examine their comprehension of the material Not intended for broadcast they were presented to preschoolers in 60 homes throughout Philadelphia and in day care centers in New York City in July 1969 5 The results were generally very positive 6 children learned from the shows their appeal was high and children s attention was sustained over the full hour 5 However the researchers found that although children s attention was high during the Muppet segments their interest wavered during the Street segments when no Muppets were on screen This was because the producers had followed the advice of child psychologists who were concerned that children would be confused if human actors and Muppets were shown together As a result of this decision the appeal of the test episodes was lower than the target 6 7 The Street scenes were the glue that pulled the show together 8 so producers knew they needed to make significant changes The producers decided to reject the advisers advice and reshot the Street segments Henson and his coworkers created Muppets that could interact with the human actors 8 9 specifically Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird who became two of the show s most enduring characters 10 These test episodes were directly responsible for what writer Malcolm Gladwell called the essence of Sesame Street the artful blend of fluffy monsters and earnest adults 8 Since 2001 the full rights for the Muppets created for Sesame Street which do not include Kermit the Frog have been owned by Sesame Workshop 11 Contents 1 Muppets 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksMuppets edit nbsp Frank Oz who performed many Muppets throughout his career from the debut of Sesame Street to most Henson productions nbsp Caroll Spinney performed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from the show s debut in 1969 until his retirement in 2018 nbsp Steve Whitmire who took over many of Jim Henson s characters after Henson s death in 1990 including Ernie and Kermit the Frog 12 nbsp Kevin Clash with Elmo his most famous puppet whom he performed from 1985 to 2012 nbsp Eric Jacobson 2015 pictured here performing Grover nbsp David Rudman 2015 who performs Baby Bear Cookie Monster and the Two Headed Monster nbsp Jennifer Barnhart who performed Gladys the Cow and Mama Bear and also currently performs Zoe nbsp Matt Robinson who in addition to performing the voice of the character Roosevelt Franklin played Gordon on Sesame StreetContentsA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZCharacter Actor Muppet performer DescriptionAbby Cadabby Leslie Carrara Rudolph 13 A 4 year old fairy in training with tiny wings a magic wand and sparkles in her hair She was created to increase the number of the female Sesame Street Muppets Daughter of the fairy godmother she has her own point of view and is comfortable with the fact that she likes wearing a dress 14 Alice Snuffleupagus Judy Sladky 15 Baby sister of Aloysius Snuffleupagus Snuffy She has luxurious pale golden fur long eyelashes and a blue checkered hair ribbon and was introduced to model sibling rivalry She was one of the first Muppets controlled by remote control 16 Alistair Cookie Frank Oz 17 Played by Cookie Monster he is a parody of British broadcaster Alistair Cooke 18 and appears in the Monsterpiece Theater sketch a parody of Masterpiece Theater At first he used a tobacco pipe that he would eat in each segment The pipe was eventually removed because according to executive producer Carol Lynn Parente it modeled the wrong behavior 19 The Amazing Mumford Jerry Nelson 20 John Kennedy 21 A W C Fields esque magician whose magic tricks often go awry His catchphrase used to produce his tricks is A la peanut butter sandwiches 20 Anything Muppets Various 22 Writer Christopher Finch called Anything Muppets unadorned puppet torsos and heads 22 used for a single role or purpose This ever expanding troupe of Muppets comes in all shapes sizes and appearances The Anything Muppets portray humans specific animals and occasional aliens 23 AM Monsters Various 24 Short for Anything Muppet Monsters the AM Monsters are customizable Muppet Monsters like the Anything Muppets and the Whatnots from The Muppet Show Like the Anything Muppets the AM Muppets come in all shapes sizes and appearances According to writer Louise Gikow Elmo started out as an AM Monster 24 Aristotle Richard Hunt 25 A blind monster created to increase inclusiveness of people and puppets with disabilities on the show He was designed by Michael K Frith and built by Ed Christie 26 Arlene Frantic Fran Brill 27 Appeared in the Sesame Street sketches What s My Part She was a parody of actress Arlene Francis 27 Baby Bear David Rudman 28 Baby Bear borrowed from the enduring The Three Bears story is Curly Bear s big brother and Telly Monster s best friend 29 Barkley Toby Towson 1978 30 Fred Garbo 31 Brian Muehl 32 Bruce Connelly 33 Originally named Woof Woof he is a large friendly shaggy dog owned by Linda and knows a few words in American Sign Language 20 Barkley appeared in the 1983 TV special Big Bird in China 33 Beautiful Day Monster Jim Henson Frank Oz Caroll Spinney 34 Originally appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show this puppet was used interchangeably with Cookie Monster on the first season of Sesame Street The character was axed from the show because of how he made a terrifying B sound BAAAAAH and how he loved scaring people 34 Bennett Snerf Jerry Nelson AM Monster version Caroll Spinney Anything Muppet version Appeared in the Sesame Street sketches What s My Part He was a parody of American publisher Bennett Cerf 27 Benny Rabbit Kevin Clash 35 A cranky rabbit who worked as a bellhop at the Furry Arms Hotel which was part of the Around the Corner set expansion of the 1990s 35 Bert Frank Oz 1969 2006 36 Eric Jacobson 1997 present 37 Ernie s best friend He collects paperclips and bottle caps is fond of oatmeal and is fascinated by pigeons His sketches were made by Henson and he was built by Don Sahlin 38 Betty Lou Lisa Buckley 39 Borgenicht says about her With her blonde braided hair she is friendly and unassuming 39 Biff Jerry Nelson 40 Matt Vogel 2020 present One half of the Muppet construction worker duo Biff is an Archie Bunker style blue collar loudmouth He and his partner Sully made for a classic comedy team Whenever they encounter a problem Biff often asks for Sully s opinion but interrupts him before Sully can answer however it is Sully who inevitably comes up with the solution 41 Big Bird Caroll Spinney 1969 2018 Matt Vogel 1997 present 42 43 44 Standing at eight feet two inches Big Bird was designed by Don Sahlin from Jim Henson s sketches and built by Kermit Love 45 It was Spinney s idea to make Big Bird a child with his trademark curiosity and innocence 46 Bip Bippadotta Jim Henson 47 John Kennedy The wild haired puppet featured in the Muppet segment Mah Na Mah Na 47 Bruno the Trashman Caroll Spinney 39 A trashman who sometimes carries Oscar s trash can around the Street Spinney designed Bruno as a way to allow Oscar to move around and talk at the same time Spinney also had roller skates made so he could skate around the stage while performing Bruno and Oscar 48 Buster Martin P Robinson 39 Forgetful Jones horse who often helps Forgetful get out of difficulties and remember things 39 Captain Vegetable Jim Henson 1982 Richard Hunt 1983 1984 A superhero who fought for healthy vegetables His insignia was a carrot Clementine Brian Muehl 1980 1984 Kevin Clash Camille Bonora voice Forgetful Jones girlfriend Colambo Joey Mazzarino 39 A lamb detective who is inspired by Columbo 39 Cookie Monster Frank Oz 1969 2004 49 David Rudman 2001 present 50 51 According to Sesame Workshop Cookie Monster is a frenzied yet cuddly character on a persistent quest for more food especially cookies 52 Count von Count Jerry Nelson 1972 2012 Matt Vogel 2013 present 53 A number obsessed vampire who craves counting with a single focused passion He has lavender fleece skin bat shaped ears a flat black hairpiece a red spade tongue and wears a formal cape Nelson based the Count s character and exaggerated European accent on Bela Lugosi s Count Dracula 54 Countess Dahling von Dahling Fran Brill 1980 1984 39 Count von Count s girlfriend She has a dog named Masha and is modeled after Marlene Dietrich 39 55 Curly Bear Stephanie D Abruzzo 56 57 Baby Bear s little sister Created to address the issue of sibling rivalry Curly calls her brother Bebo has a very loud growl and unlike the rest of her family does not like porridge 56 58 Deena Karen Prell 59 A young energetic pinkish purple monster with red hair and wild rolling eyes Described as hyperactive Prell reported that her performance was deemed over the top so the character did not last long 59 Dexter Kevin Clash A purple tall monster who loves to juggle Dingers Various Like the Honkers the Dingers communicate only with dings 60 Don Music Richard Hunt 41 Ryan Dillon 2019 present A piano playing composer who required assistance from Kermit the Frog to complete the lyrics to his songs Whenever he got frustrated he would say Oh I ll never get it right Never never never and bang his head on the piano He had a bust of Ludwig van Beethoven on his piano and as an inside joke a framed photo of Joe Raposo hanging on the wall 41 Donald Ronald Grump Martin P Robinson According to The Washington Post New York businessman and eventual President of the United States Donald Trump has been parodied by Sesame Street three times depicted as a grouch like Oscar The first time was in the late 1980s Ronald Grump a Muppet wearing a fedora attempts to con Oscar out of his trash can Actor Joe Pesci played Ronald Grump in 1994 during the show s 25th anniversary In 2005 Donald Grump a Muppet with an orange wig appeared in a parody of Trump s TV show The Apprentice 61 Dr Feel Steve Whitmire A spoof of TV personality and author Dr Phil McGraw 62 Dr Nobel Price Brian Muehl 1980 1984 Kevin Clash 1984 1988 60 Price s inventions consist solely of things that were either useless like a flying cupcake or had already been invented Author Louise Gikow called Price a misguided inventor and the bane of reporter Kermit s existence 60 Elizabeth Stephanie D Abruzzo 56 One of D Abruzzo s favorite experiments Elizabeth was a pig tailed Muppet with a Brooklyn accent who loves the number 732 and her cat Little Murray Sparkles D Abruzzo said about her She was unlike your typical little girl characters 56 Elmo Brian Muehl 1980 1984 Richard Hunt 1984 1985 Kevin Clash 1985 2012 63 64 Ryan Dillon 2013 present 65 66 Sesame Workshop calls Elmo a 3 year old red monster with a distinctive cheerful voice and a contagious giggle and Enthusiastic friendly and curious 67 Ernie Jim Henson 1969 1990 68 Steve Whitmire 1993 2014 69 Peter Linz 2017 present 70 Bert s best friend who is mischievous and free spirited He likes playing practical jokes on Bert and loves playing musical instruments singing and taking baths with Rubber Ducky 71 Farley Jerry Nelson A green Muppet boy with short orange spiked hair and a yellow sweater 72 Fatima Carmen Osbahr 2002 A purple bird who is from Paraguay and is Big Bird s special friend Ferlinghetti Donizetti Richard Hunt 1980 1984 Kevin Clash 1984 1986 A blue poet and rapper who is named after poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti Flo Bear David Rudman 73 Bear writer whose name is a riff on French novelist Gustave Flaubert Forgetful Jones Michael Earl 1980 1981 Richard Hunt 1981 1992 41 A simpleton cowboy who always forgets everything 41 Frazzle Jerry Nelson A growling orange monster whose deceptively fierce visage hides a childlike personality and a desperate need to be included Fred Jerry Nelson 74 A wonder horse ridden by Grover and his trusty companion His horse sense is always better than Grover s and he usually saves the day 74 Gabrielle Megan Piphus Peace 2020 A 6 years old with a vibrant and curious personality She enjoys singing dancing playing pretend and going on nature walks with her friends Elmo Abby Cadabby Rosita and her cousin Tamir Gladys the Cow Richard Hunt 75 Jennifer Barnhart 76 With her piercing operatic voice she is a theatrical ham even though she s a cow 74 Granny Bird Caroll Spinney 1969 2014 Jennifer Barnhart 2018 present Big Bird s grandmother 77 Mrs Grouch Martin P Robinson Oscar the Grouch s mother 78 79 Gonger Warrick Brownlow Pike A fuchsia Muppet who works with Cookie Monster in his food truck Gonger has whiskers like friendly muttonchops an unusual accent and a background in hospitality He originated on The Furchester Hotel a co production from the UK 80 Granny Fanny Nestlerode Caroll Spinney An old lady Muppet who mostly appeared in Seasons 1 4 81 Grover Frank Oz 1969 2012 Eric Jacobson 1998 present 82 83 84 Finch calls Grover an infinitely optimistic soul 85 Finch goes on to state that although Grover has a facility for self deception he is also honest and wise 85 Grundgetta Brian Muehl 1980 1984 Pam Arciero 1984 present 86 A Grouch who is Oscar the Grouch s trashy girlfriend 86 She has Oscar s grouchy temperament and also likes everything trashy She wears tattered hats and veils 87 Gulliver Joey Mazzarino A seagull who is Big Bird s penpal 88 Guy Smiley Jim Henson 1969 1990 89 Eric Jacobson 2005 present 82 Gikow calls Guy America s favorite game show host 82 Harvey Kneeslapper Frank Oz 74 A one joke character that was dropped from the show because his raucous laugh was too hard on Oz s throat 74 Herbert Birdsfoot Jerry Nelson A bespectacled Muppet who is a lecturer who often appeared with Grover 90 Herry Monster Jerry Nelson 91 Martin P Robinson 92 Peter Linz 93 According to Borgenicht Herry is fuzzy and blue big and burly with a gentle side He appears in many unscripted scenes with children 94 Honkers Various Like the Dingers they communicate only through honks 60 Hoots Kevin Clash 95 Christopher Hayes 2019 Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman described Hoots as the saxophone playing jazz owl 47 Clash based his voice after Louis Armstrong 95 Horatio Joey Mazzarino 96 A dancing Asian elephant 96 Humphrey David Rudman He and his wife Ingrid who together are Natasha s parents are the hotel managers of the Furry Arms Hotel which was part of the Around the Corner set from 1993 to 1998 35 Ingrid Joey Mazzarino Natasha s mother She and her husband Humphrey are the hotel managers of the Furry Arms Hotel 35 Jamie Fox Joey Mazzarino A fox who along with Elmo and actor Jamie Foxx tries to figure out who is the real Jamie Fox They end up singing the alphabet together 97 Ji Young Kathleen Kim 2021 A 7 year old Korean American girl who is passionate about skateboarding and rocking out on her electric guitar 98 Ji Young made history as Sesame Street s first Asian American Muppet who was introduced to the public during the show s Thanksgiving special See Us Coming Together 99 Julia Stacey Gordon 2017 present A little girl with green eyes and red hair and an artistic temperament who is autistic 100 Kermit 101 Jim Henson 1955 1990 Steve Whitmire 1990 2016 101 Matt Vogel 2017 present 102 A frog who is one of the first Muppets designed and built by Jim Henson 103 Borgenicht calls Kermit funny ironic and always the voice of reason amidst the insanity around him the calm in the eye of the storm 104 Gerald S Lesser CTW s first advisory board chairman calls him the saturnine but gentlemanly puppet frog 105 Sesame Workshop does not own the character unlike most of the Muppets on this list 11 Kingston Livingston III Kevin Clash 20 A young African American Muppet who is smart cool and prefers to do his own thing 20 Lefty the Salesman Frank Oz 1970 1975 106 Ryan Dillon 2019 A shady green skinned Muppet who tries to sell useless items to other characters usually Ernie Leo Richard Hunt A loud and energetic monster who really loves to party as what his name saysLittle Bird Fran Brill 20 Stephanie D Abruzzo 2019 Big Bird s little friend who is slightly wiser than Big Bird 20 Little Chrissy Jim Henson puppeteer Christopher Cerf voice 107 The lead singer of Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats He was one of the earliest Muppets based upon an actual person Cerf 107 Little Jerry Jerry Nelson A green Muppet who is the lead singer of the rock group Little Jerry and the Monotones Many of their songs were written by Jeff Moss 107 Little Murray Sparkles Alice Dinnean Stephanie D Abruzzo 56 Elizabeth s beloved pet cat 56 Liz Lemon Stephanie D Abruzzo A lemon who is a parody of Tina Fey s 30 Rock character of the same name 108 Louie Bill Barretta 2006 2010 Tyler Bunch 2010 present Elmo s dad and husband to Mae 109 Mama Bear Jennifer Barnhart 76 Baby Bear and Curly Bear s mother and Papa Bear s wife The Martians 110 Jim Henson Jerry Nelson Martin P Robinson 74 The show s take on Martians They have a jellyfish like appearance and speak in a simple mixture of Martian yip and nope and English 111 Merry Monster Joey Mazzarino A yellow female monster who likes to scare people just for fun Meryl Sheep Camille Bonora 112 A sheep with a vaguely European accent who has brunette or sometimes blonde hair She is a parody of Meryl Streep Monty Martin P Robinson Muppet homage to Monty Python s Flying Circus 60 Mr Johnson Jerry Nelson 1971 2012 Matt Vogel 2013 present Also called Fat Blue Mr Johnson usually appears with Grover in restaurant skits as his harried customer and usually at Charlie s Restaurant 113 Murray Monster Joey Mazzarino 114 The host of the Word on the Street segment Murray is a boisterous red orange Muppet 114 Natasha Kevin Clash 20 An infant monster who uses only baby talk to communicate Natasha s parents are Humphrey and Ingrid 20 Oscar the Grouch Caroll Spinney 1969 2018 42 Eric Jacobson 2015 present 115 44 One of the first Muppets created for Sesame Street and a surprising success Oscar gives kids permission to feel grouchy and to demonstrate differing opinions as well as serving as a model for lessons in how to adapt to different personalities 116 Spinney based his voice on a New York City cab driver that he encountered 42 Ovejita Carmen Osbahr 117 2008 A little lamb Ovejita accompanies Murray to various schools in the segment Murray Had a Little Lamb 117 Papa Bear Joey Mazzarino 118 Baby Bear s father 118 Placido Flamingo Richard Hunt An opera star 75 who often sang with his human counterpart Placido Domingo Poco Loco Jerry Nelson Michael Earl A scarlet macaw who repeats and copies words that Big Bird says He retired in 1980 but his puppet was recycled from H Ross Parrot a parody of H Ross Perot and Bolo in a 1999 episode Prairie Dawn Fran Brill 1971 2015 Stephanie D Abruzzo 2015 present 119 A little girl whose psychological age is that of a precocious 7 year old 120 Prince Charming Frank Oz 40 A Muppet who resembles Guy Smiley in prince s clothing he is the self involved prince who appears in Muppet fairy tales 40 Professor Hastings Frank Oz 121 A professor whose lectures were so dull that he would fall asleep himself while giving them According to Borgenicht he was eventually cut from the Muppet cast because he was well too dull 121 Rodeo Rosie Jerry Nelson A cowgirl who brags a lot Roosevelt Franklin Matt Robinson voice 121 Chris Knowings voice 2019 An African American Muppet who attended Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School played headball at Roosevelt Franklin Stadium and was so popular he recorded his own album He was dropped from the show because he was thought by some to be a negative cultural stereotype 121 Roosevelt Franklin s Mother Loretta Long voice 121 The mother of Roosevelt Franklin 121 Rosita Carmen Osbahr 1991 present 122 A playful and optimistic turquoise 5 year old monster is from Mexico She knows both English and Spanish and likes to share her heritage with her friends and teach them Spanish words She also likes singing and playing the guitar 123 Roxie Marie Fran Brill 60 A construction worker and is Biff s niece 60 Ruby Camille Bonora A female Muppet monster scientist and inventor Rudy Frankie Cordero 2017 present 124 Abby s stepbrother 125 SAM Jerry Nelson 121 A robot who is supposedly perfect SAM is prone to silly mistakes His name is an acronym for Super Automated Machine 126 Segi 2010 Chantylla Johnson voice 127 Inspired by head writer and puppeteer Joey Mazzarino s adopted daughter She first appeared in the sketch in which she sang I Love My Hair according to writer Kathy Russell Cole and her colleagues after it was posted online the response was nearly overwhelming and went viral 128 Sherlock Hemlock Jerry Nelson 39 A parody based on Basil Rathbone s movie portrayal of Sherlock Holmes Hemlock solves mysteries by concentrating on the little clues and overlooking the big ones that his dog Watson tends to find 39 Sherry Netherland Alice Dinnean 40 The Leona Helmsley of the Furry Arms Hotel She rules with an iron fist a heart of gold and a brain of oatmeal 40 Simon Soundman Jerry Nelson 81 A blue Muppet who uses sounds to communicate 81 Slimey Jerry Nelson 1970 1978 Michael Earl Davis 1978 1980 Martin P Robinson 1980 present 129 Dick Maitland voice 130 According to Gikow an intelligent worm who is the smallest and other than Buster the smartest character on Sesame Street When he first appeared he spoke in just squeaky sounds He later became the only Muppet to not be voiced by a puppeteer 131 Smartie 2017 Deborah Grausman An animated yellow phone and Elmo s sidekick Her catchphrase is Look it up 80 Mr Snuffleupagus Snuffy Jerry Nelson 1971 1978 Michael Earl Davis 1978 1980 Martin P Robinson 1980 present 129 A large and friendly monster resembling an anteater 132 and Big Bird s best friend At first Snuffy was Big Bird s imaginary friend and never seen by his friends but in 1985 the producers decided to reveal him as real to teach children that their perceptions could be trusted 133 Sonny Friendly Richard Hunt David Rudman 40 Sesame Street Unpaved calls Sonny America s Friendliest Game Show Host 40 The Squirelles Lillias White Julianne Buescher Lisa Buckley Pam Arciero Alice Dinnean A parody of the 1960s R amp B group the Shirelles The Oinker Sisters 1 Ivy Austin Tawatha Agee Angela Cappelli Kevin Clash A parody of The Pointer Sisters Stinky the Stinkweed Joey Mazzarino 134 A talking stinkweed plant 134 Sully Richard Hunt 1973 1992 David Rudman 1992 1999 41 A construction worker and Biff s silent counterpart He nevertheless served as the real brains of the duo He is considered one of Hunt s most understated and complex characters 41 Super Grover Frank Oz 1973 2012 Eric Jacobson 1998 present 82 135 Grover s superhero alter ego 136 Tango Leslie Carrara Rudolph 137 Elmo s puppy who made her debut in the 2021 animated Sesame Street special Furry Friends Forever Elmo Gets a Puppy The puppy then transitioned into puppet form in promotion for the special and in Season 52 138 She also stars in the recurring animated segment Elmo amp Tango s Mysterious Mysteries She is named Tango because she loves to dance In the animated 2022 holiday special The Nutcracker Starring Elmo amp Tango Tango gains the ability to speak in a dream sequence with a voice provided by Royina Patel Tamir Tau Bennett 2020 2022 Bradley Freeman Jr 2021 present An 8 year old boy is Gabrielle s cousin who was introduced in the 2020 Sesame Street special The Power of We and has appeared on the show and in online videos including his own web show Tamir on the Street Telly Monster Bob Payne 1979 Brian Muehl 1979 1984 126 Martin P Robinson 139 According to Sesame Workshop Telly Monster is an intense and earnest monster who worries over everything His favorite shape is the triangle and his best friend is Baby Bear 140 The Twiddlebugs Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt 40 A family of fuzzy insects Thomas Tessie and their children Timmy and Tina who live in a milk carton among the flowers in Ernie s window box 40 The Two Headed Monster Left Head Jerry Nelson 40 Right Head Richard Hunt Left Head Joey Mazzarino 2001 present Right Head David Rudman 1998 present 73 A purple monster with two heads who generally speak in gibberish but have a baby like vocabulary They teach viewers about cooperation 40 Wes Leslie Carrara Rudolph Kevin Clash Carmen Osbahr Bradley Freeman Jr Zoe Fran Brill 1993 2015 141 Jennifer Barnhart 2016 present 76 Introduced to increase the number of strong female Sesame Street Muppets 86 Zoe is an orange 3 year old Muppet who loves to sing and dance She is strong willed confident has a big 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