The Typewriter



An animated typewriter with eyes and arms, and mobile wheels appeared on Sesame Street beginning in Season 6. The Typewriter would demonstrate letters by typing out the letter, and a word beginning with it, on himself. He often fumbled, which frustrated him. The Typewriter's most notable dialogue, apart from announcing the letter and the word, was his trademark "Noo-nee-noo-nee-noo" sounds. Twenty-six shorts were produced, one for each letter of the alphabet, and continued to appear on Sesame Street as late as Season 35.

The typewriter segments were animated by Jeff Hale for Imagination Inc.

In 2007, new Typewriter shorts were produced for the Old School: Volume 2 DVD set. Joey Mazzarino provided the character's voice for these segments.

Old School: Volume 2
The typewriter later appeared in special openings and closings that appear in Old School: Volume 2 (now voiced by Joey Mazzarino). These new segments were made by Wachtenheim/Marianetti, who also produced several TV Funhouse cartoons for Saturday Night Live.
 * Episode 0666:
 * Introduction: The typewriter sees a computer which says that the episodes included are meant for adults and may not meet today's educational needs. He unplugs the computer, and types "Old School."
 * Closing: The typewriter plays Pong on his computer.


 * Episode 0796
 * Introduction: The typewriter types "hair" and grows hair all over his body.
 * Closing: The typewriter changes the word to "haircut."


 * Episode 0926:
 * Introduction: The typewriter types "s—suit" and gets a big suit.
 * Closing: The typewriter now types "suitcase."


 * Episode 1056:
 * Introduction: The typewriter types "macho," and a muscular man appears.
 * Closing: The typewriter changes "macho" to "nacho."


 * Episode 1186:
 * Introduction: The typewriter types "disco."
 * Closing: The typewriter now types "disco ball."