Sesame Street

Sesame Street is an educational television program designed for preschoolers and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in children's television shows.

References to Sesame Street in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 4 73 "Brother from the Same Planet" Homer compares a homeless guy to Oscar the Grouch. 9 188 "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" Milhouse gets a Tickle-me-Krusty, a parody of Tickle-me-Elmo. 200 "Trash of the Titans" During "The Garbage Man", Oscar pops out of one of the bins. 11 235 "Grift of the Magi" The head of the toy company is trying to create a new Tickle-Me-Elmo. 241 "Missionary: Impossible" After Homer scams the PBS telethon, Oscar the Grump, Elmaux and Big Bird are seen in the mob chasing after Homer (according to the DVD commentary, the character name changes were done for legal reasons). 13 284 "Blame It on Lisa" After seeing Teleboobies, Marge shows her disgust for the show's blatant on-screen sexuality, saying, "Bert and Ernie left it to your imagination.". 14 313 "Moe Baby Blues" Maggie has a Tickle-me-Elmo. 15 334 "Bart-Mangled Banner" Elmo is in the prison the Simpsons are in for unpatriotic behaviour. He later hung himself. 17 358 "The Girl Who Slept Too Little" Marge admits her dislike for the Count when a clip of him is shown on TV. 18 398 "Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot!" Chief Wiggum has a sweater he knitted that shows Big Bird pushing Elmo into a saw. 19 408 "Funeral for a Fiend" Moe watches the DVD in the Hibbert's car, showing Big Bird in China. He wonders if Grover would be lonely, but it turns out he is with Derek Jeter. 410 "E Pluribus Wiggum" When Ralph is voted as a candidate, Chief Wiggum tries to help him make up his mind about which party to support, stating that the Republican party's mascot is an elephant, and the Democrats mascot is a donkey. When asking who he likes better, Ralph says that he likes Elmo. On a talk show, it is asked if Ralph can go from Sesame Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. 414 "Dial "N" for Nerder" Maggie switches to Elmo's website after realizing the family may be watching her play online poker. 20 436 "Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe" Costumed versions of Big Bird, Elmo and Count von Count are seen waiting for the rink to clear to perform Sesame Street on Ice. 21 454 "The Color Yellow" Ralph's picture includes Elmo. 461 "To Surveil with Love" Maggie is seen watching a security camera which she thinks is Sesame Street, but is actually a gay bar with people who look similar to Bert, Ernie, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. 22 468 "Treehouse of Horror XXI" In Dracula-la Land, Count von Count is seen biting Big Bird for blood. 23 506 "The Spy Who Learned Me" Lenny's imaginary friend Hufnpuffalus is a parody of Mr. Snuffleupagus. 24 509 "Moonshine River" Milhouse mentioned that Sesame Street takes place in New York. 523 "Black-Eyed, Please" Homer watches Sesame Street with Ned's parents Ned, Sr. and Capri while the trio smoke marijuana. 27 578 "Halloween of Horror" Lou and Eddie dress up as Bert and Ernie for Halloween, respectively. 581 "Lisa with an "S"" During a montage of Moe and his friend Laney hanging out in New York, they are chased by an imitative violet Muppet costumed character, referencing the imitative Sesame Street costumed characters appearing in Manhattan (and resembling Elmo). 28 598 "Friends and Family" Big Bird's head is on Mr. Burns' wall of trophies. 31 671 "Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?" Sign for the First Church of Springfield's Sunday school with Elmo and Big Bird reads, "Bless-A-Me Street". 32 698 "Yokel Hero" The slick manager's wall of fame includes Bert and Ernie. 33 710 "The Wayz We Were" In New York City, Moe was robbed by both Elmo and Spider-Man. 36 783 "The Flandshees of Innersimpson" One of the famous duos that Homer and Ned hallucinate themselves as is Bert and Ernie. 790 "Estranger Things" The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode "Open Sesame Street" is a parody of Sesame Street. Itchy and Scratchy are dressed similarly to Bert and Ernie.

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Simpsons Comics #106 Simpsons: The Musical When the Simpson family visited off-off-broadway they met Bert and Ernie. Simpsons Comics #175 It Came from the '70s Krusty the Bear had some big gambling debts with Bert and Ernie. Simpsons Comics #218 Spaced Out! Sesame Street Fighter is a crossover between Sesame Street and Street Fighter. Bart Simpson #30 The Book That Ate Springfield! Krusty complains about Sesame Street teaching children how to read.

References to The Simpsons in Sesame Street

Picture Reference The Simpsons appeared in the celebrity version of the Sesame Street song "Monster in the Mirror". The Simpson family replace two monsters on a wall painting, and at the end, Homer reprimands Bart (who yells "Hey, wubba man!" to Grover).

Common Cast and Crew

Cast

Picture Name Role in Sesame Street Role on The Simpsons Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Played himself in Episode 4323. Voiced himself in the season 22 episode "Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing". Will Arnett Played Max the Magician in Episode 4166. Voiced Deputy Director Gratman in "Steal This Episode". Hank Azaria Played himself in Episode 4411. Main cast member. Alec Baldwin Played himself in Episode 4141. Voiced himself in "When You Dish Upon a Star" and Caleb Thorn in "The Bonfire of the Manatees". Jason Bateman Played himself in Episode 4215. Voiced himself in "Home Away from Homer" and "The Road to Cincinnati" along with Max Davis. Kristen Bell Played herself in Episode 4316. Played Harper Jambowski in the Season 27 episode "Friend with Benefit" and Marge's singing voice inside her head in the Season 33 episode "The Star of the Backstage". Halle Berry Played herself in Episode 4301. Voiced herself in "Angry Dad: The Movie". Jack Black Played himself in Episodes 4161 and 4173. Voiced Milo in "Husbands and Knives". Emily Blunt Played herself in Episode 4526. Voiced Juliet Hobbes in "Lisa the Drama Queen". Andrea Bocelli Played himself in Episode 4087. Voiced himself in the special short "Feliz Navidad". Julie Bowen Played herself in Episode 4221. Voiced Claire Dunphy, her character from Modern Family, in Family Guy's season 13 premiere "The Simpsons Guy", a The Simpsons/Family Guy crossover. Alton Brown Played himself in Episode 4228. Voiced himself in "'Cue Detective". Quinta Brunson Played herself in Episode 5409. Voiced an unknown character in "Irrational Treasure". Steve Carell Played himself in Episode 4311. Voiced Dan Gillick in "Penny-Wiseguys". Kim Cattrall Played herself in Episode 4186. Voiced Chloe Talbot in the Season 16 episode "She Used to Be My Girl" and the dream Simpson sister in the Season 21 episode "Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?". Don Cheadle Played himself in Episode 4324. Voiced Brother Faith in the season 11 episode "Faith Off". Viola Davis Played himself in Episode 4506. Voiced the narrator and plastic Maggie Simpson in the season 37 episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXVI". Ellen DeGeneres Played herself in Episode 4140. Voiced herself in the season 21 episode "Judge Me Tender". Kat Dennings Played herself in Episode 4502. Voiced Valerie in the season 29 episode "Mr. Lisa's Opus". Zooey Deschanel Played herself in Episode 4913. Voiced Mary Spuckler in "Apocalypse Cow", "Moonshine River" and "Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing", and herself in FOX's 25th Anniversary Special and Super Bowl Promo. Kara DioGuardi Played herself in Episode 4217. Voiced herself in "Judge Me Tender". Jimmy Fallon Played himself in Episodes 4190 and 4205. Appeared in the opening montage of The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!. Anna Faris Played herself in Episode 4234. Voiced Ashley in "Lisa the Boy Scout". Tina Fey Played the Bookaneer Captain in Episode 4135 and Mother Goose in Episode 4523. Voiced Ms. Cantwell in "Black-Eyed, Please". Harvey Fierstein Played himself in Episode 4063. Voiced Karl in "Simpson and Delilah". Dennis Franz Played himself in Episode 3707. Voiced himself in "Homer Badman". Brendan Fraser Played himself in Episode 4203. Voiced Brad in "King of the Hill". Zach Galifianakis Played himself in Episode 4522. Voiced Lucas Bortner in "Luca$". Jennifer Garner Played herself in Episode 4229. Voiced herself in the season 15 episode "Treehouse of Horror XIV". Sarah Michelle Gellar Played herself in Episode 4417. Voiced Gina Vendetti in "The Wandering Juvie" and "Moonshine River". Ricky Gervais Played himself in Episodes 4201 and 4204. Wrote and voiced Charles Heathbar in the season 17 episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" and himself in the season 22 episode "Angry Dad: The Movie". John Goodman Played himself in Episodes 3202 and 3213. Voiced Meathook in "Take My Wife, Sleaze". Joseph Gordon-Levitt Played himself in Episode 4318. Voiced Young Monty B. in "The Past and the Furious". Blake Griffin Played himself in Episode 4302. Voiced himself in "Full Heart, Empty Pool". Bill Hader Played himself in Episode 4517. Voiced Slava in the season 24 episode "The Fabulous Faker Boy", and Manacek in the season 29 episode "Homer Is Where the Art Isn't". Jon Hamm Played himself in Episode 4325. Voiced an FBI agent in "Donnie Fatso". Neil Patrick Harris Played himself in Episode 4174. Voiced himself in "Bart the Murderer". Phil Hartman Played an ABC Moving Company mover in Episode 2800. Voice of Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure, and other characters. Jonah Hill Played himself in Episodes 4180 and 4512. Voiced Andy Hamilton in the season 21 episode "Pranks and Greens". Ron Howard Played Richie Cunningham in Episodes 1160, 1176 and 1185. Voiced himself in the season 10 episode "When You Dish Upon a Star" and the season 11 episode "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder". Hugh Jackman Played himself in Episode 4209. Voiced a Janitor in the season 33 episode "Poorhouse Rock". Randy Jackson Played himself in Episode 4171. Voiced himself in "Judge Me Tender". Ken Jeong Played himself in Episode 4277. Voiced the Korean monk 1 and Korean monk 2 in "E My Sports". Keegan-Michael Key Played himself in Episode 4903. Voiced Jazzy James in "The Great Phatsby: Part One" and "The Great Phatsby: Part Two". Jimmy Kimmel Played himself in Episode 4269. Was interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! and voiced himself in the special Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Larry King Played himself in Episode 4079. Voiced himself in "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" and "Sideshow Bob Roberts". Mila Kunis Played herself in Episode 4265. Voice of Meg Griffin in Family Guy's season 13 premiere "The Simpsons Guy", a The Simpsons/Family Guy crossover. Maurice LaMarche Voiced the male ants, owl and the father snake in segments. Has voiced many different characters in many episodes. John Legend Played himself in Episode 4109. Voiced himself in "The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson". Lindsay Lohan Played one of the kids in Episode 3358. Voiced Future Maggie Simpson in "Parahormonal Activity". Eva Longoria Played herself in Episode 4212. Voiced Isabel Gutierrez in "The Kid Is All Right". Zosia Mamet Played Bella in the TV special Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas. Voiced Candace's friend in "Every Man's Dream". Cheech Marin Played a genie in Episode 3259. Voiced himself in "A Midsummer's Nice Dreams". Andrea Martin Played Edith Prickley in Episode 2203, voiced the Lecture Lady in appears regular in the segment Elmo's World, played herself in Episode 2185, Pirate Edna in Episode 3132, Cinderella's fairy godmother in Episode 4061. Voiced Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's mother in "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons". Debi Mazar Played herself in Episode 4211. Voiced Minnie Szyslak in "King Leer". Melissa McCarthy Played herself in Episode 4321. Voiced Calvin in the season 34 episode "Step Brother from the Same Planet". Joel McHale Played himself in Episode 4279. Voiced himself in the season 36 episode "Bart's Birthday". Michael McKean Played Virgil von Vivaldi in Episode 4234. Voiced David St. Hubbins in "The Otto Show" and Jerry Rude in "Monty Can't Buy Me Love". Ian McKellen Played himself in Episode 4513. Voiced himself in "The Regina Monologues". Seth Meyers Played himself in Episode 4521. Was interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!. Jay Mohr Played himself in Episode 4308. Voiced Christopher Walken in "Insane Clown Poppy". Julianne Moore Played herself in Episode 4066. Voiced Consonance in "Seperance". Megan Mullally Played herself in Episode 4182. Voices Sarah Wiggum from the season 32 episode "Uncut Femmes" onward. 'N Sync Played themselves in Episode 3912. Voiced themselves in "New Kids on the Blecch". Liam Neeson Played himself in Episode 3797. Voiced Father Sean in "The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star". Conan O'Brien Played himself in Episodes 4137 and 4273. Voiced himself in "Bart Gets Famous" and "Bart's Birthday". Was also a writer and producer for the show. Nancy O'Dell Played herself in Episode 4189. Voiced herself in "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder". Timothy Olyphant Played himself in Episode 4309. Voiced Ned Flanders I in "A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" and "A Serious Flanders (Part 2)". Jim Parsons Played himself in Episode 4226. Voiced himself in "Frinkcoin". Mandy Patinkin Played Officer George Patinkin in Episode 2095 and Huxley in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Voiced Hugh Parkfield in "Lisa's Wedding". Aubrey Plaza Played Ms. Noodle in Episode 5530. Voiced Amber Duffman in "From Beer to Paternity". Amy Poehler Played herself in Episode 4213. Voiced Jenda in "Future-Drama" and "Days of Future Future". Natalie Portman Played herself in Episode 4060. Voiced Darcy in "Little Big Girl". Seth Rogen Played himself in Episode 4267. Voiced Lyle McCarthy in "Homer the Whopper" and himself in "Steal This Episode". Al Roker Played himself in Episode 4146. Voiced himself in "Moonshine River". Ray Romano Played himself in Episode 3983. Voiced Ray Magini in "Don't Fear the Roofer". Linda Ronstadt Played herself and a musical guest in Episode 2487 and Episode 2540. Voiced herself in "Mr. Plow". Paul Rudd Played Mr. Earth in direct-to-video special Sesame Street: Being Green, a prince in Episode 4212, and himself in Episode 4195. Voiced Dr. Zander in the season 22 episode "Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing" and himself in the season 25 episode "Steal This Episode" and the season 32 episode "Three Dreams Denied". Maya Rudolph Played herself in Episode 4313. Voiced Julia in "The Homer of Seville". Liev Schreiber Played himself in Episode 4264. Voiced the Dateline: Springfield narrator in the season 30 episode "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?". Amy Sedaris Played Snow White in Episode 4114, and as herself in Episode 4129. Voiced Maggie Simpson in the season 36 episode "Bart's Birthday". Molly Shannon Played Natalie in Episode 4175. Voiced Katya in the season 36 episode "Desperately Seeking Lisa". Cobie Smulders Played herself in Episode 4412. Voiced Hydrangea in the season 31 episode "Bart the Bad Guy". Jon Stewart Played himself in Episode 4156. Voiced himself in the season 19 episode "E Pluribus Wiggum". Patrick Stewart Played himself in Episode 3508. Voiced Number One and himself. Ben Stiller Played himself in Episode 3812. Voiced Garth Motherloving in "Sweets and Sour Marge". Wanda Sykes Played herself in Episode 4214. Voiced Springfield Elementary School therapist in "What Animated Women Want". Dave Thomas Played Sam Sleaze in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird. Voiced Rex Banner in the Season 8 episode "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" and Bob Hope in the Season 17 episode "Bart Has Two Mommies". Lily Tomlin Played herself in Episodes 0885 and 0901. Voiced Tammy in the season 17 episode "The Last of the Red Hat Mamas". Tracey Ullman Played herself and Masha in Episode 2584. Voiced Sylvia Winfield and Emily Winthrop in "Bart's Dog Gets an "F"". Sofia Vergara Played herself in Episode 4262. Voiced Carol Berrera in "Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles". Patrick Warburton Played himself in Episode 4176. Voiced Joe Swanson in "The Simpsons Guy". Gedde Watanabe Played Hiroshi in 24 episodes. Voiced a factory foreman in the season 8 episode "In Marge We Trust" and a Japanese man and a waiter in the season 10 episode "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo". Allison Williams Played a sanitation worker in Episode 4929. Voiced Candace's friend 3 in "Every Man's Dream". Brian Williams Played himself in Episode 4135. Was interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!. Oprah Winfrey Voiced the letter O in Episode 4213. Voiced herself in a segment of her television show. Henry Winkler Played the Fonz in Episodes 1152, 1160, 1169, 1176, 1179, 1182 and 1185. Voiced Ramrod in "Take My Wife, Sleaze". Noah Wyle Played Dr. Coleburn in Episodes 3526 and 3527. Voiced an unknown character in "Irrational Treasure".

Crew

Picture Name Role in Sesame Street Role on The Simpsons Jack Burns Produced the show. Voiced Edward Christian in "Beyond Blunderdome".

See also

• The Muppets

External links

• Sesame Street at Wikipedia
• Official website

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