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Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!On today's episode, we're joined by the wonderful Alison Mork! Best known for her work on Pee-wee's Playhouse, Alison brought to life beloved characters like Chairry, Chicky Baby, Magic Screen, and many more. Following her time in the Playhouse, she went on to puppeteer on Sesame Street and performed Jody in the first season of The Puzzle Place. Her incredible puppeteering career has also included work on Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions, Animal Jam, and even films like Team America: World Police and The Happytime Murders. Alison has also contributed her talents to The Muppets, including Muppet Meeting Films and the 2015–2016 TV series on ABC. Join us as Alison takes us through her journey in puppetry, her experiences bringing such iconic characters to life!

Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!In today's episode, we're thrilled to welcome Richard Termine! Richard's career began in the world of puppetry, designing and building beloved Sesame Street characters like Placido Flamingo, Meryl Sheep, and Wolfgang the Seal. He also contributed to the Sesame Street specials Don't Eat the Pictures, Big Bird in Japan, and the feature film Follow That Bird. Beyond Sesame Street, Richard worked on Fraggle Rock and various Muppets feature films before transitioning into photography, where he continues to capture the magic of Sesame Street as the show's on-set photographer. His lens has also brought to life images for Sesame Street Magazine, Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions, Blue's Clues, and countless theatre and dance productions. Join us as Richard shares his incredible journey, his experiences behind the camera, and his passion for preserving the artistry of puppetry and performance!

Noel MacNeal is a puppeteer, writer, and Emmy award winning director whom many Disney fans will recognize as Bear from the Playhouse Disney series, Bear in the Big Blue House (now on Disney Plus). In addition, Neal has performed on such series as Sesame Street, Eureeka's Castle, Little Shop of Horrors, Between the Lions, Blue's Clues, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Book of Pooh, and more. In this episode, we chat about Neal's career and his upcoming show, "Hey, This Was Really Fun", taking place on March 24, 2025.   Buy tickets to Neal's March 24th show on the 54 Below website to attend in person in New York City or watch online from the comfort of home. You can also follow Neal on Instagram and TikTok.   Neal mentioned on the show that his wife (Susan Elia MacNeal) has new books available. You can learn more about them on Amazon.   Create your own Disney travel memories with our sponsor KMV Travel.   Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.   Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com  How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!In today's episode, we chat with writer and author, Ellis Weiner. From his early days as an editor at National Lampoon and columnist for Spy Magazine, to his work with the Muppets (including writing the mock behind-the-scenes book The Great Muppet Caper!: The Making of the Masterpiece!), Ellis has left his mark on comedy. But he's also touched the lives of countless children through his work in television. He co-created the beloved PBS series The Puzzle Place and contributed his writing talents to shows like Reading Rainbow, Shining Time Station, The Noddy Shop, Clarissa Explains it All, Bear in the Big Blue House, Barney & Friends, and Between the Lions.

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating and unpredictable life of Mitchell Kriegman. From getting fired as a writer on Saturday Night Live to creating some of the most beloved 90s TV shows, including Clarissa Explains It All and Bear in the Big Blue House, Mitchell's journey is filled with creativity, resilience, and reinvention. Now living in Lisbon, Mitchell shares his stories, insights on the world of television, and what drew him to the city's vibrant streets. It's a conversation filled with humor, nostalgia, and inspiration for anyone who loves a great life story.

It's been a wild ride, but our Bear in the Big Blue Podcast podcast miniseries is coming to a close (for now). And what better way to end things than with a holiday party! Yes, it's Christmas (and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and something about a Winter Berry) in the Big Blue House! Joining us for this family gathering is ToughPigs' own Anthony Strand, co-host of the Movin' Right Along podcast! Episodes referenced in this podcast: Episode 325 - A Berry Bear Christmas, part 1 Episode 326 - A Berry Bear Christmas, part 2 (not available on Disney+, but you can watch on the Internet Archive)

Oh hi there! Welcome back to Bear in the Big Blue Podcast! We've got a sparkly new episode just for all you Toileteers, as we cover mistakes, computers, and going to the bathroom. All the hits! With special guest Danny Horn - founder of ToughPigs, host of The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast, and the brain behind Muppet Pictures! Episodes referenced in this podcast: Episode 210 - Oops My Mistake Episode 236 - When You've Got to Go Episode 319 - Let's Get Interactive Bear in the Big Blue House test pilot

Welcome back to Bear in the Big Blue Podcast - the podcast where we watch Bear in the Big Blue House and talk about it a lot! This week, we're highlighting the coziness of Bear, which is especially prevalent in these times when we can all really use a bit of quiet time. Joining us is special guest Eli Lee! Episodes referenced in this podcast: Episode 123 - Need a Little Help Today Episode 203 - The Big Sleep Episode 324 - Go To Sleep

Introducing BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE PODCAST, a podcast miniseries from ToughPigs.com! Join Becca Petunia and Joe Hennes as they dive deep into the classic Henson series "Bear in the Big Blue House". For our first episode, Becca explores what she loves about the show, while Joe meets the residents of the Big Blue House for the very first time.

To celebrate the 55th birthday of "Sesame Street," I had a wonderfully inspiring chat with the legendary Noel MacNeal about his incredible decades-spanning career. From wrangling puppets on "Sesame Street" in 1982 to becoming "Bear in the Big Blue House" in 1997 to currently working as the resident puppeteer on "Last Week Tonight" Noel's rich, candid, & witty stories about everything from the tricks of the trade to how children on the spectrum & with special needs respond to puppet characters will warm your heart. Bio: Noel MacNeal launched his career performing on PBS's award-winning Sesame Street, where he honed his craft with puppetry legends Jim Henson and Frank Oz. He is a script and television directorial adviser and consultant for the international versions of Sesame Street, and has directed episodes of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, and has won an Emmy Award for his direction on Sesame Street. Noel is currently the resident puppeteer for the HBO series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. His puppet-making book 10-Minute Puppets with Noel MacNeal and the follow-up BOX are both with Workman Publishing. He's also written his autobiography “Hey, This Was Really Fun: Life Lessons from Sesame Street to The Big Blue House & Beyond” available on Amazon. Noel lives in Brooklyn with his wife, novelist Susan Elia MacNeal (of the award-winning Maggie Hope historical mystery series and Mother, Daughter, Traitor, Spy from Penguin Random House). Originally Posted on Patreon (11/18/24) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116245968Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless Shop Donate to the Pod via Ko-fi

[sniff sniff] You smell good today! Will and Lucas find out more about the beloved 90's Jim Henson production, Bear in the Big Blue House, a show that Will has never seen before. For the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon page...

On Episode 232 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is director and producer David Gumpel! David was a frequent director and producer on various projects with The Jim Henson Company for many years. Some of them include working as an associate director on The Jim Henson Hour, directing the Muppet Sing Alongs video series and producing the Fraggle Rock documentary Down at Fraggle Rock: Behind the Scenes. David also directed The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, the pilot of Bear in the Big Blue House, the direct-to-video Muppets film Kermit's Swamp Years, several Henson series such as Animal Jam and Sid the Science Kid and many more!

On Episode 231 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is puppet designer and builder Paul Andrejco! Paul is best known for his countless contributions to The Muppets and The Jim Henson Company as a puppet designer and builder! He started out as a puppet designer and builder on The Muppet Christmas Carol and was in the Muppet Workshop for Muppet Classic Theater and Muppets Tonight. Most notably, Paul designed all the puppets for the series Bear in the Big Blue House and It's a Big Big World! He is also known for founding the puppet design company Puppet Heap, which is responsible for building and maintaining The Muppets characters. Through Puppet Heap, Paul designed Walter for The Muppets (2011) and Penny Waxman for The Muppets Mayhem.

On Episode 223 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is Dean Gordon! For many years, Dean Gordon worked as a director and associate director for children's television. He got his start directing for the Nickelodeon series The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss and since then, has directed numerous other series, including Bear in the Big Blue House, Out of the Box, Between the Lions, The Book of Pooh, Animal Jam and even a brief stint on Sesame Street! After moving on from the children's world, Dean has directed several different talk shows, including The Wendy William Show and Sherri.

Somehow in the middle of our discussion on Belladonna of Sadness we entered a tangent about Bear in the Big Blue House.  If you like what you hear, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive episodes, commentary tracks and Discord community events at patreon.com/marvelousdeath.

Today, DJ Bob interviews Tyler Bunch. Recorded in 2023, this interview provides an overview of Tyler's long career as a puppeteer, with roles such as Treelo on Bear in the Big Blue House, Baby Cookie Monster on Sesame Beginnings, Louie on Sesame Street, and more. They talk about how Treelo's character was created, the aspects of creativity Tyler tends to struggle with, and the ending of Bear in the Big Blue House, among other topics.

ANOTHER Dark Crystal Age: of Resistance Episode??? Of course, because this week have the great privilege of sitting down with Henson Puppeteer Victor Yerrid!  Victor is of course the Puppeteer and Voice of fan favorite character (or at least Ben's favorite character) Hup! This was such a fun interview to do, and we are so excited we got the chance to sit down and talk with Victor about his process for creating such a fun and emotionally complex character. Victor has a long a storied career with the Jim Henson company, and it was an absolute joy to hear all about the various projects he's worked on over the years including Puppet Up!, Sid the Science Kid, Bear in the Big Blue House, and so many others! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it! HUP HUP! PALADEEEEEEN!       Join the discussion on our discord! https://discord.gg/JDtWJrhPF6Follow us on twitter @PMoNPodcast and  Instagram and Threads @puppetmastersofnoneFind out more about the puppet masters on our website: https://puppetmastersofnone.wixsite.com/puppetmastersofnoneOriginal Music Composed by Taetro. @Taetro  https://www.taetro.com/

On Episode 205 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview puppeteer Alice Dinnean! Alice has performed in many Muppet productions, including puppeteering various characters on Sesame Street, such as Goldilocks, Sherry Netherland, Mama Bear, Phoebe and more. She also performed the characters Julie Woo and Sizzle on The Puzzle Place, Mary on Jack's Big Music Show and various roles on Bunnytown. Some of her roles with The Jim Henson Company include performing Grandma Flutter in the first season of Bear in the Big Blue House, Gabriela and Alice on Sid the Science Kid and with Jim Henson's Creature Shop on the Disney film The Country Bears. Alice is currently a Muppet performer with The Muppets and is also the wife of past guest Peter Linz!

On Episode 200 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview puppeteer Eric Jacobson! Eric started out as an intern for The Jim Henson Company, then joining Sesame Street in the '90s and inheriting the roles of Grover, Bert, Oscar the Grouch, Guy Smiley and the left head of the Two-Headed Monster. Since the early '2000s, he has also been a Muppet performer with The Muppets, taking on the roles of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle and more. Eric is also best known for puppeteering Harry the Duck on Bear in the Big Blue House, Piglet on The Book of Pooh and more!

On Episode 198 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview puppeteer, voice actor and director Victor Yerrid! Before becoming a puppeteer, Victor first worked as an intern for The Jim Henson Company. As a puppeteer, he worked on series such as Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions and The Book of Pooh. Victor is best known for performing Squacky, Jerry Bear and Hank on Pajanimals, Gerald and Mort on Sid the Science Kid, various roles on Greg the Bunny, Crank Yankers and The Muppets and many more!

On Episode 197 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview puppeteer, writer and director Noel MacNeal! Noel's puppetry career started on The Great Space Coaster, inheriting the role of Knock Knock. Since 1982, he has worked on Sesame Street as a puppeteer and now as a director. He is best known for puppeteering the title character Bear on Bear in the Big Blue House, as well as occasionally writing and directing for the show. Some of his other puppetry roles include performing Magellan on Eureeka's Castle, Leon on The Puzzle Place, Rabbit on The Book of Pooh, Kako on Oobi and Lionel Lion in the final two seasons of Between the Lions. Noel also wrote episodes for other children's series including The Magic School Bus, Gullah Gullah Island and Cyberchase!

On Episode 195 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview puppeteer, puppet designer and director, Tim Lagasse! Tim has performed many styles of puppets for over 3 decades. Some of his most well-known puppeteering roles include performing Mr. Cook and Tweeter on Allegra's Window, Arty Smartypants, Barnaby B. Busterfield III and Gus the Bunny on Between the Lions, Basil on Johnny and the Sprites, Ick and Wartz on It's a Big Big World and the title characters Oobi on Oobi and Crash on Crash & Bernstein. Tim also puppeteered on Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, The Book of Pooh, various projects with The Muppets and many more!

On Episode 193 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview musician and composer, Julian Harris! Julian has composed and written songs for dozens of TV series. His children's work includes working on the Disney series Bear in the Big Blue House, starting off as the lead guitar player, then as lead score composer and occasional songwriter. Some other children's series he composed for include The Book of Pooh, Cyberchase, Sheep in the Big City and various projects for 4Kids Entertainment. Julian also composed for different reality series like Pawn Stars and 48 Hours and aside from composing, he has a career in film production!

In Episode 191 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is puppeteer and puppet builder, Amanda Maddock! Early on in Amanda's puppeteering career, she was an additional puppeteer on Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions and The Book of Pooh. She was also one of the puppeteers of Trixie on LazyTown, assisted Owl and puppeteered Kessie on The Book of Pooh, worked as an additional puppeteer on Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House and Between the Lions and worked with Puppet Up! - Uncensored and No Strings International. Amanda has also built puppets for Puppet Heap and Swazzle and recently puppeteered Chica and Golden Freddy in the Five Nights at Freddy's movie!

In Episode 189 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is puppeteer, Peter Linz! Since 1991, Peter has worked as a Muppet performer for Sesame Street, starting out as an assistant and background puppeteer, before inheriting the roles of Ernie and Herry Monster and performing Julia's dad Daniel. With The Muppets, he performs the role of Walter and took on the roles of Robin the Frog, Lips, Statler, Link Hogthrob and others. Peter is also best known for puppeteering Tutter and Pip on Bear in the Big Blue House, Theo Lion and Announcer Bunny on Between the Lions, Skye and Nuzzle on The Puzzle Place and tons more!

#RingRust with my musicular #RoyalRumble & #VengeanceDay natterings... then I marvel @ where I've seen deceased WWE Hall of Famers sandwiched between a huge puppet & a Bear In a Big Blue House... & I wish a Happy Birthday to the woman who married Josh Mathews, in this week's #3WayDanceOff! #TagMeIn  ~ ~ ~ I'd like to hear from you! Please drop me a line @ ring-rust@hotmail.com {Subject Line: Ring Rust} & let me know what you like {or dislike} about my show! I'm always on the lookout for constructive criticism {if you want playlists again, start giving me feedback, people!}  ~ ~ ~ Check out my #Unboxing videos, all that snazzy anti-social media & support all my shows http://markjabroni.mysite.com/ ~ ~ ~ RECORDED LIVE @ CHMR-FM Studios in Sunny St. John's NL! Learn more @ https://www.chmr.ca/ If you want to contribute to Betty Cisneros' Stage 4 Cancer treatment, please donate @ https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-betty-battle-her-cancer-away SHOW NOTES... 0:04:33 Pay-Per-Review: WWE's Royal Rumble 1 0:07:10 Musicular Interlude 1 0:15:43 Pay-Per-Review: WWE's Royal Rumble 2 0:16:45 Musicular Interlude 2 0:24:10 Pay-Per-Review: WWE's Royal Rumble 3 0:25:01 Musicular Interlude 3 0:33:16 Pay-Per-Review: WWE's Royal Rumble 4 0:36:49 Musicular Interlude 4 0:47:39 Pre-Per-View: NXT's Vengeance Day 1 0:49:17 Musicular Interlude 5 0:56:55 Assuming the Intermissionary Position 1:01:15 This Week's Macho Fact 1:09:07 Pre-Per-View: NXT's Vengeance Day 2 1:11:21 Musicular Interlude 6 1:21:10 Pre-Per-View: NXT's Vengeance Day 3 1:23:16 Musicular Interlude 7 1:34:03 This Week's 3-Way Dance-Off: Happy Birthday, Beautiful Person! 1:44:54 Battle Royale With Cheese: Did Everybody Know That Slammy Singing Fella Ran a Wrestling Company!? 1:46:26 Musicular Interlude 8 1:54:11 Battle Royale With Cheese: Disciplinarily Commited 1:56:10 Musicular Interlude 9

In Episode 183 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, our guest is puppeteer and director, Matt Vogel! Matt's puppetry career started as an understudy for the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, before joining Sesame Street in 1996 as a Muppet performer. For many years, he was Caroll Spinney's understudy for Big Bird before fully inheriting the character, as well as inheriting characters like Count von Count and Mr. Johnson. With The Muppets, Matt performs Constantine and '80s Robot and took on the roles of Kermit the Frog, Floyd Pepper, Uncle Deadly, Sweetums and others. He also puppeteered on Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions, Oobi and many more!

One of our MAGIC Listeners called in to answer Sue's question about the kids show that talked to "Luna the moon" -- it was The Bear In The Big Blue House!"

In today's episode, Bob sits down for an interview with Hugh Martin. Hugh is a director who has worked on children's television shows such as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Bear in the Big Blue House, and others. Bob and Hugh spend over an hour chatting about topics like Hugh's start as a director, his relationship with Fred Rogers, his experience as a rock and roll musician, and much more.

In Episode 175 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we speak with John Tartaglia! John works as a puppeteer, actor, director and writer. John is best known for creating and starring in the Playhouse Disney series Johnny and the Sprites as Johnny and Sage and the PBS Kids series Splash and Bubbles as Splash, performing Princeton and Rod in the original Broadway cast of Avenue Q and inheriting the role of Gobo Fraggle in recent Fraggle Rock projects, including the Apple TV+ reboot Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. In addition, John puppeteered on many other projects including Sesame Street, Play with Me Sesame, Bear in the Big Blue House, Animal Jam and so much more!

In Episode 172 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we are joined by TV and film director Hugh Martin! Hugh started his directing career on the long-running PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which led to countless other TV series, such as Reading Rainbow, Double Dare, Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions, Johnny and the Sprites, Pajanimals and so much more!

On this week's episode, Kev gives his review of Journey of Water at Epcot before giving a full preview of all the snacks and food offerings coming to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. then, for our E-Ticket attraction, in a special free Patreon preview, Kev and Pete present a free version of the exclusive Patron Only show. This episode features talk on hard ticket event pricing, puppets in the parks, and a special look at some older Disney Channel shows including Welcome to Pooh Corner, Dumbo Circus, and a special clip from Bear in the Big Blue House.  Watch along with the clips here:  Welcome to Pooh Corner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC3jfYqKDmE  Dumbo Circus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=attoEWTbhrs  Bear in the Big Blue House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCMjGA6srQw 

Today on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, Michael Schupbach joins us to discuss his career in the art of puppet building, designing and wrangling! Michael's puppet building work includes projects such as Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Avenue Q, Greg the Bunny and more. He is also one of the co-creators of the Playhouse Disney series Johnny and the Sprites and co-founded the Puppet Kitchen. Tune into hear all about his puppet inspirations, wrangling Big Bird, his 3D rendering work and so much more!

Composer, lyricist and bandleader Brian Woodbury joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss “A Whole New World” music by Alan Menken. They also discuss three of Brian's own songs and his ambitious project to produce music videos for 47 of his songs in under one year. Melody: “A Whole New World” Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_World YouTube (original 1992 animated scene): https://youtu.be/hZ1Rb9hC4JY?si=-0Re3CCgNfXi0U37 YouTube (2019 live-action film scene): https://youtu.be/eitDnP0_83k?si=NS1gGaqhgZDkPGUu Composer / Songwriter: Alan Menken Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Menken https://www.alanmenken.com/ Duration: 1:26:36 Intro and guest questions – 0:00 Pre-discussion about “A Whole New World” – 10:46 Review of the melody – 16:08 Brian Woodbury shares – 1:02:04 Guest Composer:  Brian Woodbury Website: https://brianwoodbury.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brianwoodburysongs Mentioned in this Episode: “Dear Grandma” from “Bear in the Big Blue House”: https://youtu.be/xKg8DBdDWxs?si=V4XPMh1IZg-rOWy0 Beethoven's 6th Symphony (“Pastoral”): https://youtu.be/2HbBURnt9f4?si=e09QW2M17NtYg7JS Recorded: September 25, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM  Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Today's guest on Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show is James Godwin! James is a puppeteer who is best known as performing the characters Bob on It's a Big Big World, Maestru on Oobi and Polka Dots and Doodleboard in the second season of Blue's Room, as well as various roles on Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions and The Book of Pooh. James is also the founder of the puppet troupe The Elementals and also works as a visual artist! (Interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.)

On this episode, DJ Bob Runkel interviews Michael Schupbach, a puppet builder, wrangler, and founder of The Puppet Kitchen. With a rich background that includes starting as a wrangler for season one of Bear in the Big Blue House, Michael shares his experiences and expertise in the world of puppetry. They delve into the creative process of puppetry, discussing its magic and intricacies, while also emphasizing the importance of inclusion in entertainment. The conversation takes a heartfelt turn as they explore the theme of accepting others' differences. Join them for an engaging and inspiring conversation about puppetry, diversity, and acceptance!

Join Erik and Ryan this week as they are joined by David and Dan as they discuss the best Disney CEOs, what they see parents doing right or wrong in the parks, what “that costs way too much” thing they would do in the Disney sphere, and where they would add Muppets IP to the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Who is the best Disney CEO and why are you wrong? Question 2: Ryan is a new father and 2 of the 4 of us are parents. What are some things that you see parents doing in the parks, or not doing, which you think are especially good ideas in terms of going to the parks with young kids, or kids of any age? Question 3: This is episode 33, Club 33 is a thing. Club 33 costs a lot of money, what “that costs way to much” thing would you want to do in within the Disney Sphere? Ideas include Club 33 membership, Galactic Star Cruiser, VIP Tour, Kyburr Crystal drink package, etc. Question 4: In February 2004, Disney acquired “The Muppets” and the “Bear in the Big Blue House” assets from The Jim Henson Company for $75 million … and since then have done nothing with the Muppets IP in the parks. Now you could theme an entire land after the Muppets … but what is one Muppet theming you would bring to the parks. It can be a ride, an attraction, a restauration a show … whatever. Bonus Question: Have you experienced Virtual Queues in the parks and what are your opinions on them?

Join us as we talk with Noel MacNeal who is famous for his roles in Bear in the Big Blue House and Sesame Street.

Also this week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Jennifer Barnhart! Always being fascinated with the arts, Jennifer became hooked on puppetry from being a huge fan of the Henson projects and taking puppetry classes in college. Some of Jennifer's best known roles include performing Cleo Lion on Between the Lions, Zoe, Gladys the Cow, Mama Bear and various others on Sesame Street, Miss Maxwell on Bear in the Big Blue House, Delta in Lomax: The Hound of Music, Mrs. Thistletwat and one of the Bad Idea Bears in the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q and tons more! Together, they discuss the importance of keeping a character's legacy alive, filming the We Are Family music video, working in Mississippi and many more!

Happy Episode 50 everybody! We can't give you all a big bear hug, so this episode will have to do. Thank you all for listening and remember, you're never too old to enjoy things that make you happy!

This week's episode we mostly talk about Martha Stewart's tits! We chit and we chat about the collective Nickelodeon universe and all their GIANT apartments, how Bear and the Big Blue House was rich and how you'd never want to end up with a flesh light in the apocalypse. Xoxo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Matthew Winter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@matthewwwinter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Sam Davis (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sams_moviesyt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) come together to celebrate Matt's 27th birthday. During their celebration, they discuss Matt's best joke he's ever made, why Matt likes Riley Reid, what Matt has in common with M Night Shyamalan, the art of backyard wrestling, Matt's name for his pop punk band, and the final time they'll ever talk about iDubbbz being a cuck. In this episode's aftershow exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ennui.plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the boys discuss Bear in the Big Blue House lost media, shaving their heads for content, and why Sam loves Matt's mum.

This week, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Carmen Osbahr! Carmen's long puppetry journey started with Sesame Street's Mexican co-production, Plaza Sésamo, eventually working on Sesame Street itself, getting her own characters, Rosita, a bilingual monster and Ovejita, a Spanish-speaking lamb! Carmen's credits also include The Puzzle Place, Bear in the Big Blue House, Johnny and the Sprites and tons more! Together, they discuss diversity and inclusion, working with Gloria Estefan and Little Richard, Sesame Street's outreach projects and many more! (And maybe a surprise cameo from a previous guest...)

To celebrate Disney Channel's 40th anniversary, we're joined by Kennedy and Britt from the Disney Channel After Hours podcast to talk all things Playhouse Disney. We discuss memories from some of our favorite shows, what Disney Channel shows could work on Playhouse Disney, the perfect Bear in the Big Blue House live action cast, and more! ----- Follow The Time Mousechine: Instagram Twitter TikTok Follow Disney Channel After Hours: Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, celebrating Avenue Q's 20th anniversary, Jake, Chris and Matt speak with Rick Lyon! Aside from originating Nicky, Trekkie Monster and various other roles in the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q, Rick has had the great pleasure of puppeteering in television and film, including Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, The Book of Pooh and a whole lot more! They discuss performing the CGI characters on Elmo's World, donning the Big Bird suit on several occasions, rebuilding the original Avenue Q puppets for museum use and many more!

November. Today, we're discussing how we have the option to let other people influence our happiness and self-worth, or, how we can take control of it for ourselves (and the ghosting that led up to this realization lolz). Also... Bear in the Big Blue House. Very Important. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @chaptertwentysomethingpod ... Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! Kylie: Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald Twitter: @kyliemcdonald Music: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdontsleep) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kylie-mcdonald/support

We're talking Minutes 21-22 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit finishes "One More Sleep" and Scrooge sees something scary. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: A shooting star shouts "Merry Christmas!" How do Muppets drive horse-drawn carriages? The Ocean's 11 star who steals Rizzo's schtick! The joke of Robert Marley's name! Jerry Nelson's vocal versatility! And Timothee Chalamet dresses like Gonzo! ALSO: Compare photos of Gonzo's Charles Dickens costume and Timothee Chalamet's Willy Wonka costume on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on TikTok and on Cameo! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noel MacNeal Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This is a look into the world of geekdom and some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. This level of the podcast includes: Eugene Cordero's upped to series regular for Loki S2 Andor showrunner claims show won't have fan service easter eggs Splinter Cell game reboot will update story for a modern audience The Last of Us teaser Blade Runner 2099 series greenlit by Amazon Jordan shared a rad Max Fleischer-esque cartoon with Venom and Doc Ock New Iron Man video game from Motive Studios Grant Gustin shares last first pic of him as Flash Heels S2 release date - Oct 9 on Starz Fantastic 4 finds writers in Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer King Shark inflatable costume Paramount working on a new Cloverfield film Clark Gregg honored for his mental health advocacy James Earl Jones retires as voice of Darth Vader Gudetama trailer - Netflix Dec 13 Wednesday show on Netflix release date with rad poster - Nov 23 Our Flag Means Death S2 begins shooting in New Zealand Hasbro to release new holiday Black Series figs for Star Wars She-Hulk characters - one note tropes Disney King Kong show Entire series of The Bear In the Big Blue House on Disney+ Oct 19 Avenue 5 S2 - Oct 10 Hulu has gained several new CN Shows to its platform Black Panther LEGO spoilers Lord of the Rings is old enough to drink Illumination's Super Mario Bros. film teaser trailer at NYCC Sandman S2 hasn't been announced because Netflix still figuring out analytics Small Batgirl stuff continues to leak online Streamers in bidding war over Michael Ende's The NeverEnding Story Congrats on completing Level 313 of the podcast! Think positive, test negative, stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and good luck out there. Feel free to contact me on Twitter and/or Instagram (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com., or by joining the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1879505335626093). I'd love to hear from you. Merch is available at teepublic.com/user/laugh-it-up-fuzzball. Also subscribe to the feed on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, IHeartRadio, RadioPublic, Spotify, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There's a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/support

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit continues "One More Sleep" and ice-skates with penguins. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: How do these cool puppet sequences get made? An imaginary bookshelf! Why was it so hard to make Kermit lock a door? Who are Jolly and Joyal? And the penguins' skating party! ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on TikTok and on Cameo! ALSO: Read MuppetZine #15 -- which includes Danny Horn's Muppet holiday special guide that asks the question "Who slips on the ice?" -- on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Watch the Sesame Street clip of Bert's ice-skating dream on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noel MacNeal Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Who else remembers how iconic Playhouse Disney was back in the day?There was Bear in the Big Blue House, Rolie Polie Olie, and of course, Out of the Box. And it made Emily think: What ever happened to Out of the Box's beloved hosts, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin?Emily does a deep dive on the iconic duo's lives after Disney Channel on the podcast this week. We cover it all. From their music careers to their unexpected TikTok fame.For additional reading and links to sources, check out our PureWow article.Want more nostalgia? Find out what ever happened to Cabbage Patch Kids, Loonette the Clown From ‘The Big Comfy Couch,' and Steve from 'Blue's Clues.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.