The Top 10 Songs of: Zoe

Hiiiiiiii! Her name is Zoe, and she’s proud, she’s proud, she’s proud. And we’re proud to show off some of her best songs in her 25 years on the Street!

Ryan Dosier’s Ten Favorite Sesame Street Muppets

Ryan Dosier – In our efforts to continue to celebrate Sesame Street‘s monumental 45th Anniversary, I keep grasping at ways to write about the greatest television show ever. So I’ve decided to pen a simple article, but one I don’t think I’ve ever done before (although after five years who even knows). Anyway, here’s some thoughts on…

Muppetology 101: Intro to Muppet Monster Cryptozoology, Pt. 2

Ryan Dosier – Welcome back to class, class! No quiz again this week, because my cousin’s hamster took the papers… he didn’t eat them, but instead started his own Muppetology course next door. Don’t fall for it. He isn’t licensed! …And obviously I am, if anyone asks. Anyway, let’s continue our lecture on Muppet Monster…

An Ode to Rocco

A colleague of mine wrote me a lovely note this afternoon appealing for more press coverage for his colleague, Rocco the Rock of Sesame Street. Rocco being one of my favorite characters, I of course agreed. What follows is the culmination of these events. Ryan Dosier – Rocco. Wouldst a rock by any other name sound…

Weekly Muppet Wednesdays: Zoe

ZOE Performed by… Fran Brill First appearance… Sesame Street Season 25: Episode 3136 (1994) Most recent appearance… Sesame Street Season 45 (2014) Best known role… Sesame Street’s resident tutu-wearing, dance-loving, pet-rock-having orange little girl monster. Best friend(s)… Elmo, Big Bird, Rocco, Rosita, Abby Cadabby Famous quote… “Don’t joke me!” WHO IS ZOE? Zoe is a rambunctious,…

Coverage of Fran Brill and Zoe in Chicago, Part 1

Danny Beckwith – The weekend of November 13-14th (Note – The Programs for Saturday and Sunday were switched.) was a very memorable one in Chicago. The Gene Siskel Film Center began its Jim Henson retrospective with two great programs and one (or should I say two?) very special guest. Here is how the Gene Siskel…

Interview with Legendary Sesame Street Muppeteer Fran Brill

Ryan Dosier – Greetings, Muppet fans! We have an extremely exciting post for you today! This past weekend I was in Chicago, Illinois at the Gene Siskel Film Center for the kick-off weekend of their third annual “Muppet Magic” series of film screenings, this year entitled “More Muppet Magic.” I arrived in the city on…