The Muppets
TRUE or FALSE: Legendary Muppet, Kermit the Frog, made his debut in "Sam and Friends".
TRUE. Kermit the Frog did indeed make his debut in Jim Henson's first television series "Sam and Friends". It premiered on May 9, 1955 on WRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C.
What color was Oscar the Grouch originally in Season 1?
Orange. After the first season, Oscar's color was changed to the green we all know and love (much to Oscar's dismay).
Who created Bear in the Big Blue House?
Mitchell Kriegman, who also directed, wrote and composed some things for the series as well!
What is the name of the computer mouse in Between the Lions?
Click the Mouse.
What are the names of the four sprites in Johnny and the Sprites?
Ginger, Basil, Lily and Root.
Which one of these Muppets were NOT performed by Frank Oz?
Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle, Rowlf the Dog
Rowlf the Dog. He was originally performed by Jim Henson before being inherited by Bill Barretta.
Which one of these Muppets were NOT performed by Frank Oz?
Harvey Kneeslapper, Guy Smiley, Cookie Monster
Guy Smiley. He was originally performed by Jim Henson before being inherited by Eric Jacobson.
What year did Bear in the Big Blue House premiere?
1997 on October 20th. (FUN FACT: It was also Disney Channel's first original series aimed at preschoolers, before it got the name, Playhouse Disney!)
Which Sesame Street composer was responsible for co-creating "Between the Lions" with Norman Stiles (also a Sesame Street composer)?
Christopher Cerf, along with Lou Berger, Michael K. Frith, Kathryn Mullen and Linda Rath.
Which series featured puppets of these four "animals"?
A dinosaur, a teddy bear, a cat and a squirrel?
Caillou. The characters' names were Rexy, Teddy, Gilbert and Dee-Dee. Rexy, Teddy and Gilbert appear in their puppet forms during the first and second seasons of the PBS iteration of Caillou, whilst Dee-Dee only appears in the first PBS season.
After Jim Henson died in 1990, what was Steve Whitmire's first performance as Kermit the Frog?
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, a special that aired on CBS on November 21, 1990, paying tribute to and celebrating the life and career of Jim Henson.
What year did Kevin Clash inherit the role of Elmo from Richard Hunt? (Hint: It's in the '80s)
1984.
What season of the show did Ray the Sun make his debut?
Season 2 (1998).
Which fellow Muppet performer assumed the role of Lionel Lion in the series' final two seasons?
Noel MacNeal. Anthony Asbury originated the role and performed Lionel in the first eight seasons in the show.
What is the name of the Canadian co-production of Sesame Street?
Sesame Park, which aired under that name from 1996 to 2002. Its original versions, Sesame Street Canada and Canadian Sesame Street, aired throughout the '70s and '80s.
Name 2 Muppet performers who filled in for Frank Oz's characters when he was unavailable during filming.
Accepted answers: Kevin Clash, Peter Linz, John Kennedy, Rickey Boyd.
Besides the obvious, Caroll Spinney and Matt Vogel, name two other Muppet performers who have been inside the Big Bird suit.
Accepted answers: Rick Lyon, Peter Linz, Noel MacNeal.
Which Sesame Street Muppet performer lent their voice to the role of Bear's friend Ursa?
Carmen Osbahr (who performs Rosita)
TRUE or FALSE: Characters such as Barnaby B. Busterfield III, Walter and Clay Pigeon and Martha Reader and The Vowelles disappeared from the show after Season 4.
TRUE. Click the Mouse also disappeared for a while after Season 4, but returned in Season 9.
What was the original name for The Puzzle Place?
The Puzzle Works.
Which Sesame Street Muppet had a cameo written in the 2011 film "The Muppets" that got canned?
Elmo. A cameo was written for him in the 2011 movie but was canned because it was said it would have been too expensive.
Who performed the role of Stuckweed (the lead singer on "Take the First Step") in the feature film, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland?
Steve Whitmire.
How many episodes did Bear in the Big Blue House have?
117. (118 if you count the combined "A Berry Bear Christmas" special)
Which state did the filming location for Between the Lions change to after Season 4?
Mississippi.
Which animated PBS Kids series did several Muppet performers go on to lend their voices in?
WordWorld. Tyler Bunch (under the name "H.D. Quinn") and Peter Linz (under the name "George Bailey") lent their voices to several characters throughout the series' run.