One of Kermit's most famous roles on Sesame Street was that of a news reporter for the Sesame Street News Flash segments, interviewing characters from nursery rhymes and fairy tales. The same account later shared a memorial tweet to Emilio Delgado in March 2022 and Bob McGrath in December 2022, both referencing Kermit’s time with the actors on the show. On social media, the Disney-owned Twitter account for Kermit posted a congratulatory tweet on the show's 50th anniversary, while responded in kind. In the special, he interacted briefly with host Joseph Gordon-Levitt, shared screen-time with Cookie Monster and Gonger, and sang " Bein' Green" with Elvis Costello. Ten years later, Matt Vogel provided his first performance as Kermit in a Sesame-related venture with a return appearance in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Since Disney's acquisition of The Muppets in 2004, Kermit has made two minor appearances on Sesame Street, the first being a brief cameo for Elmo's World: Frogs in the season 40 premiere. He was also included among the Sesame Street Muppets as guests on the 1974 special Out to Lunch, and the 1975 special Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (shot on the Sesame Street set), and when the Sesame Street cast performed at the 1982 Daytime Emmy Awards, Kermit was one of the Muppets featured. In the 1985 feature film Follow That Bird, Kermit reports on Big Bird's disappearance from the Dodos, and he appeared in the television specials Julie on Sesame Street, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Sesame Street, Special, Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting, Elmo Saves Christmas ( Steve Whitmire's first Sesame performance as Kermit), Elmopalooza, and CinderElmo. Kermit made a brief cameo in Elmo's World: Frogs from the 40th season premiere.Įstablished as "Sesame Street's #1 Guest Star," Kermit was involved in other Sesame-related media over the years. In fact, Ernie refers to Kermit as a guest star in the introductory special This Way to Sesame Street, and some merchandise names him as such. The frog returned in the third season but was considered more of a guest than a regular character. However, Kermit's absence from the show did not last. He will be replaced by such Muppets as Herbert Birdsfoot and Sherlock Hemlock." When it was given a network airing, the frog was compromised. When Sesame Street was just a glint in Joan Ganz Cooney's eye, Kermit taped a special in Canada. There will be no more know-it-all frog, since Kermit, the one Muppet who is not exclusive to Sesame Street, is opting out to do commercials." Time magazine reported with slightly more detail: "Kermit the Frog is being canned for commercialism. Look magazine reported that "when the new season starts November 9, expect changes. He would go on to star in several sketches and songs, as well as the occasional street plot.Īt one point in 1970, Kermit was going to be dropped from the show due to criticism that the character was too commercial. Even before Sesame Street hit the airwaves, Kermit was being used in a pitch reel for the purposes of explaining the concept to broadcasters, and ultimately featured in the premiere episode.
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