Pino Through the Years

The Evolution of Pino (1976-present)

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 * [[Image:Pino1.JPG|150px|center]] || Sesamstraat Season 1 || 1976-1977 || The original Pino was designed and built by Ton Hasebos. It was the only Pino that had Big Bird-like rings around his legs. This version lasted only the first season.
 * [[Image:Pino2.JPG|250px]] || Sesamstraat Season 2 to 3 || 1977-1979 || This version was created and built by Leo N. Cahn and was not as heavy as the first version. His feathers are a paler blue than the first Pino costume. In season 3, his eyes changed from blue pupils to black cartoonlike eyes.
 * [[Image:Pino79.jpg|250px]] || Sesamstraat Season 4 to 5 || 1979 -1981 || Pino gets a new, larger head.
 * [[Image:Pino81.jpg|250px]] || Sesamstraat || 1981-1991 || Pino is redesigned for the first time by CTW and the Muppet Workshop. He loses some weight, and his white fluffy belly. His face becomes more cartoonlike.
 * [[Image:Pino3.JPG|center]] || Sesamstraat || 1992-1999 || A slightly updated version of Pino is made for puppeteer Renée Menschaar. Pino's head has a slightly different facial expression, without white feathers around the beak. His feathers are a richer blue and cover less of his legs.
 * [[Image:Pino4.JPG|250px]] || Sesamstraat || 1999-present || In order to look younger, Pino has now a shorter beak, yellow feathers around his eyes, and colourful feathers on top of his head. His blue eyes are replaced by black ones after the 1999 season.
 * [[Image:Pino81.jpg|250px]] || Sesamstraat || 1981-1991 || Pino is redesigned for the first time by CTW and the Muppet Workshop. He loses some weight, and his white fluffy belly. His face becomes more cartoonlike.
 * [[Image:Pino3.JPG|center]] || Sesamstraat || 1992-1999 || A slightly updated version of Pino is made for puppeteer Renée Menschaar. Pino's head has a slightly different facial expression, without white feathers around the beak. His feathers are a richer blue and cover less of his legs.
 * [[Image:Pino4.JPG|250px]] || Sesamstraat || 1999-present || In order to look younger, Pino has now a shorter beak, yellow feathers around his eyes, and colourful feathers on top of his head. His blue eyes are replaced by black ones after the 1999 season.
 * [[Image:Pino3.JPG|center]] || Sesamstraat || 1992-1999 || A slightly updated version of Pino is made for puppeteer Renée Menschaar. Pino's head has a slightly different facial expression, without white feathers around the beak. His feathers are a richer blue and cover less of his legs.
 * [[Image:Pino4.JPG|250px]] || Sesamstraat || 1999-present || In order to look younger, Pino has now a shorter beak, yellow feathers around his eyes, and colourful feathers on top of his head. His blue eyes are replaced by black ones after the 1999 season.
 * [[Image:Pino4.JPG|250px]] || Sesamstraat || 1999-present || In order to look younger, Pino has now a shorter beak, yellow feathers around his eyes, and colourful feathers on top of his head. His blue eyes are replaced by black ones after the 1999 season.

! Alternate Pino Puppets and Characters!! !!  !!
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 * Image not available || Sesamstraat Live || 2006-2007 || A different looking, walkaround Pino with a tie. His beak is a bit longer and the body shape looks shorter than on the show.
 * Image not available || Sesamstraat Live || 2006-2007 || A different looking, walkaround Pino with a tie. His beak is a bit longer and the body shape looks shorter than on the show.