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"'''C is for Cookie'''" is [[Cookie Monster|Cookie Monster's]] signature song.
  
"'''C is for Cookie'''" is [[Cookie Monster|Cookie Monster's]] signature song.
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==Versions of the song==
  
==Versions of the song==
 
[[Image:Cisforcookie2.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
[[Image:Cisforcookie2.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
The original version of the song featured Cookie Monster standing behind a giant letter [[C]], with a black background that eventually lightened to reveal a monster chorus including [[Grover]], [[Fenwick]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], and [[Billy (monster)|Billy]].
  
The original version of the song featured Cookie Monster standing behind a giant letter [[C]], with a black background that eventually lightened to reveal a monster chorus including [[Grover]], [[Fenwick]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], and [[Billy (monster)|Billy]].
   
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In the early 1990's {{eka|2997}}, [[Candice Bergen]] paid a visit to [[the Fix-It Shop]] to have her radio repaired. To test it out, she lip-synced to the song, complete with some visual aids. A brief instrumental from the song also appears as the sketch's ending music button.
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In a [[Season 21 (1989-1990)|Season 21]] insert (1990), [[Candice Bergen]] paid a visit to the [[Fix-It Shop]] to have her radio repaired. To test it out, she lip-synced to the song, complete with some visual aids. A brief instrumental from the song also appears as the sketch's ending music button. {{first|2710}}
   
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In 1993, a new operatic version was taped, featuring opera singer [[Marilyn Horne]] as [[Cleopatra]] in an [[Egypt]]ian setting, with a pyramid made entirely out of cookies in the background. At the end of the song once Cleopatra is carried away out of sight, Cookie Monster appears in Egyptian clothing and pulls a cookie off the pyramid, causing it to collapse with a huge crash. This version includes a brief introductory verse, written by [[Luis Santeiro]] and [[Dave Conner]]. {{first|3189}}
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In [[Season 25 (1993-1994)|Season 25]] (1994), a new operatic version was taped, featuring opera singer [[Marilyn Horne]] as [[Cleopatra]] in an [[Egypt]]ian setting, with a pyramid made entirely out of cookies in the background. At the end of the song once Cleopatra is carried away out of sight, Cookie Monster appears in Egyptian clothing and pulls a cookie off the pyramid, causing it to collapse with a huge crash. This version includes a brief introductory verse (titled "All the Sky Has Turned Gray"), written by [[Luis Santeiro]] and [[Dave Conner]].<ref> ASCAP Work ID #312065977</ref> {{first|3189}}
   
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In [[season 30]], another new version was filmed, once again sung by Cookie Monster (by re-using the original soundtrack), but this time standing in front of the giant C on a light blue background with fancy light effects. The chorus of monsters included Grover, Herry Monster, [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Kermit the Forg]] and [[Rosita]]. {{first|3804}}
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In [[Season 30 (1998-1999)|Season 30]] (1998), another new version was filmed, once again sung by Cookie Monster (re-using the original soundtrack), but this time standing in front of the giant C on a light blue background with fancy light effects. The chorus of monsters included Grover, Herry Monster, [[Kermit the Forg]], [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], and [[Rosita]]. {{first|3804}}
   
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A "mash-up" of the different performances is included on the DVD, ''[[C is for Cookie Monster]]''. Similarly, a clip montage in ''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!]]'' features clips from the original, Marilyn Horne's version, and the segment with Candice Bergen mixed together.
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A "mash-up" of the different performances is included on the DVD, ''[[C is for Cookie Monster]]''. Similarly, a clip montage in ''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]'' features clips from the original, Marilyn Horne's version, and the segment with Candice Bergen mixed together.
   
 
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==Other appearances==
  
==Other appearances==
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[[File:Elmopalooza - C is for Cookie.jpg|thumb|300px|''Elmopalooza'']]
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Clips from the original version of this song appeared in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]'', ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]'', the ''[[Great Performances]]'' documentary ''[[The World of Jim Henson]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever]]''.
  
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[[File:OnceSSXmas07.jpg|thumb|300px|Cookie Monster's ancestor shares a cookie with Santa Claus in ''Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas''.]]
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[[File:SS50thSpecial-CisForCookie.png|thumb|300px|''Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration'']]
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===Specials===
  ⚫
Clips from the original version of this song appeared in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]'', ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]'', the ''[[Great Performances]]'' documentary ''[[The World of Jim Henson]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]''.
   
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A brief clip from the opera version also appeared in ''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever]]'' and the full clip appeared in ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'' and ''[[The Street We Live On]]''.
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A brief clip from the opera version also appeared in ''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]'' and the full clip appeared in ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'' and ''[[The Street We Live On]]''.
   
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Cookie Monster sang a verse of the song in ''[[Elmopalooza]]'' as part of a medley of ''Sesame Street'' songs.
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[[Episode 3018|A 1992 episode]] features [[Lillian]] singing the song, only changed to name foods beginning with the letter P.
  
   
  ⚫
The origin of the song is touched upon in the 2016 special ''[[Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas]]''. In a 19th century version of Sesame Street (as shown in a bedtime story for Elmo), [[Santa Claus]] tells Cookie Monster's great-grandmonster that he's been writing a song, "C is for...," and needs a hook. He and Cookie think for a bit and Cookie remarks, "Well, c is for cookie and that good enough for me." Santa passes on that idea, however. The tune is briefly quoted in the score as Santa Claus later gobbles down some cookies in Cookie Monster-fashion.
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[[Baby Bear]] has periodically been heard singing a version of the song, "P is for Porridge," to himself in a number of episodes.
  
   
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Cookie Monster sang a verse of the song in ''[[Elmopalooza]]''.
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Cookie Monster and [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]] sang a verse of the song in ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]''.
   
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===Sesame Street episodes===
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In [[Episode 3804|a 1998 episode]], [[Big Bird]] got the song stuck in his head after watching the newer clip of the song, and constantly tried to find ways to get the song out of his head so he could do other things (such as tell the viewers what the number of the day is).
  
  +
The song has also been used and referenced in many ''Sesame Street'' episodes.
  +
*A group of [[Grouches]] perform a variation of the song in [[Episode 1562]] as [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s campaign song, "O is for Oscar."
  ⚫
*[[Episode 3018]] features [[Lillian]] singing the song, only changed to name foods beginning with the letter P.
  ⚫
*[[Baby Bear]] has periodically been heard singing a version of the song, "P is for Porridge," to himself in a number of episodes.
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*In [[Episode 3564]], the song is featured as "C is for Cuckoo," the [[The Cuckoos|cuckoo bird]] national anthem.
  ⚫
*In [[Episode 3804]], [[Big Bird]] got the song stuck in his head after watching the newer clip of the song, and constantly tried to find ways to get the song out of his head so he could do other things (such as tell the viewers what the number of the day is).
  ⚫
*In [[Episode 4074]], Telly received letters from his Letter of the Month club; whenever he pressed a button on his letter C, it played a brief audio recording of Cookie Monster singing "C is for Cookie."
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*Cues from the song have been used as background music in Episodes [[episode 4184|4184]] and [[episode 4197|4197]], and as a music button at the end of [[Adam Sandler]] and Cookie Monster's explanation of the word "[[The Word of the Day#crunchy|crunchy]]".
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*In [[Episode 4279]], [[Gordon]] pulls a cactus from Big Bird's nest. He and Big Bird sing a short little song - "C is for Cactus."
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*In [[Episode 4306]], while looking for a song for the letter G, [[Super Grover]] (knowing only that he needs a letter song) suggests "C is for Cookie," singing a small portion of it.
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*In [[Cookie Monster Sketches: Miscellaneous#letterh|a season 44 sketch]] demonstrating the letter H, Cookie corrals a trio of horses that hum the song.
   
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===Other===
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In [[Episode 4074|a 2004 episode]], Telly received letters from his Letter of the Month club; whenever he pressed a button on his letter C, it played an audio recording of Cookie Monster saying "C is for cookie". In a ''[[Play With Me Sesame]]'' insert, Cookie sings the song with Grover as part of his "Move and Groove" segment.
  
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*In a ''[[Play with Me Sesame]]'' insert, Cookie sings the song with Grover as part of his "Move and Groove" segment.
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*In a ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]'' insert, [[Pancho Contreras]] sings a version of the song, "C Es De Cebolla", singing in praise of his favorite food, onions. {{youtube|rNczBO4fFus}}
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*Cookie also sang the song at the ''[[Jim Henson's Musical World]]'' concert on April 14, 2012.
   
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==Notes==
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Cues from the song have been used as background music in [[episode 4184|a 2008 episode]] and [[episode 4197|a 2009 episode]] and as a music button at the end of [[Adam Sandler]] and Cookie Monster's explanation of the word "[[episode 4197|crunchy]]".
  
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[[File:BTS-CIsForCookie.jpg|thumb|300px|Slate for the original "C is for Cookie," which was taped on [[Chroma key|green screen]].]]
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*Joe Raposo's original lyric sheet listed a fourth item compared to the shape of the letter C, a banana ("if it's all bent"). This would be said between the "donut" and "moon" lines.<ref>Original lyric sheet shown in [[Below the Frame]], January 20, 2017</ref>
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In a ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]'' insert, [[Pancho Contreras]] sings a version of the song, "C Es De Cebolla", singing in praise of his favorite food, onions. {{youtube|rNczBO4fFus}}
  
   
  ⚫
*The original version was filmed on November 24, 1971 and was directed by [[Jim Henson]].<ref>''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (documentary)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]''</ref> The Marilyn Horne version was directed by [[Lisa Simon]].<ref>[[Ken Diego]] at Forever Young: A Celebration of 50 Years of Sesame Street, DGA Panel, April 2019</ref>
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In [[episode 4279|a season 42 episode]] of ''Sesame Street'', [[Gordon]] pulls a cactus from Big Bird's nest. He and Big Bird sing a short little song - "C is for Cactus." In [[episode 4306|a season 43 episode]], while looking for a song for the letter G, [[Super Grover]] (knowing only that he needs a letter song) suggests "C is for Cookie," singing a small portion of it. A trio of horses hum the song in [[Cookie Monster Sketches: Miscellaneous#letterh|a season 44 sketch]].
  
   
  ⚫
*Puppeteers in the 1998 remake include [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Rick Lyon]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], and [[Alice Dinnean]].<ref>''Sesame English'' "Rock On" credits</ref>
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Cookie Monster also sang the song at the ''[[Jim Henson's Musical World]]'' concert on April 14, 2012.
  
   
⚫
The origin of the song is touched upon in the 2016 special ''[[Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas]]''. In a 19th Century version of Sesame Street (as shown in a bedtime story for Elmo), [[Santa Claus]] tells Cookie Monster's great-grandmonster that he's been writing a song, "C is for...," and needs a hook. He and Cookie think for a bit and Cookie remarks, "Well, c is for cookie and that good enough for me." Santa passes on that idea, however. The tune is briefly quoted in the score as Santa Claus later gobbles down some cookies in Cookie Monster-fashion.
  
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==Notes==
  
⚫
*Joe Raposo's original lyric sheet listed a fourth item compared to the shape of the letter C, a banana ("if it's all bent"). This would be said between the "donut" and "moon" lines.<ref>Original lyric sheet shown in [[Below the Frame]], January 20, 2017</ref>
  
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*The original version was filmed on November 24, 1971 and was directed by [[Jim Henson]].<ref>''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (documentary)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]''</ref>
  
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*[[File:Cooklie.png|thumb|262x262px|Cookie's C in front of a green screen with a marker in front.]]Puppeteers in the 1998 remake include [[Martin P. Robinson]] (Telly), [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Carmen Osbahr]] (Rosita), [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Rick Lyon]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], and [[Alice Dinnean]].<ref>''Sesame English'' "Rock On" credits</ref>
  
 
*The 1998 remake was originally released on [[Sesamestreet.org]] as it aired. When the site began upgrading videos in 2012, the video was changed to a different version, where [[Frank Oz]]'s original vocal track remains, but features a heightened orchestration, with a brighter sounding band track. This music can also be heard in some parts of the "C is for Cookie Mash Up" in ''[[C is for Cookie Monster]]'' and the ''[[Sesame English]]'' episode, "[[Rock On]]."
  
*The 1998 remake was originally released on [[Sesamestreet.org]] as it aired. When the site began upgrading videos in 2012, the video was changed to a different version, where [[Frank Oz]]'s original vocal track remains, but features a heightened orchestration, with a brighter sounding band track. This music can also be heard in some parts of the "C is for Cookie Mash Up" in ''[[C is for Cookie Monster]]'' and the ''[[Sesame English]]'' episode, "[[Rock On]]."
   
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;Original version
  
;Original version
 
*''[[The Muppet Alphabet Album]]'' (1971)
  
*''[[The Muppet Alphabet Album]]'' (1971)
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*[[Sesame Street Singles#1971abcd|Muppet ABCD]] (single, 1971)
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*[[Sesame Street singles#1971abcd|Muppet ABCD]] (single, 1971)
 
*''[[C is for Cookie (LP)]]'' (1974)
  
*''[[C is for Cookie (LP)]]'' (1974)
 
*''[[Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1974)
  
*''[[Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1974)
 
*''[[60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street]]'' (1975)
  
*''[[60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street]]'' (1975)
 
*''[[25 Greatest Hits]]'' (1975)
  
*''[[25 Greatest Hits]]'' (1975)
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*[[Sesame Street Singles#cisforcookiecake|C is for Cookie/If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake]] (single, 1976)
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*[[Sesame Street singles#cisforcookiecake|C is for Cookie/If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake]] (single, 1976)
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*[[Sesame Street Singles#1976abcd|Muppet ABCD]] (single, 1976)
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*[[Sesame Street singles#1976abcd|Muppet ABCD]] (single, 1976)
 
*''[[Muppet Masquerade]]'' (1978)
  
*''[[Muppet Masquerade]]'' (1978)
 
*''[[Sesame Street Treasury (album)|Sesame Street Treasury]]'' (1980)
  
*''[[Sesame Street Treasury (album)|Sesame Street Treasury]]'' (1980)
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*''[[Songs from the Street]]'' (2003)
  
*''[[Songs from the Street]]'' (2003)
 
*''[[Lyrical Letters]]'' (2014)
  
*''[[Lyrical Letters]]'' (2014)
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*''[[All-Time Favorites 1]]'' (2018)
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*''[[Cookie Monster Mix!]]'' (2019)
 
;Live version
  
;Live version
 
*''[[Sesame Street LIVE!]] ''(1973)
  
*''[[Sesame Street LIVE!]] ''(1973)
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*[[Sesame Street Singles|C is for Cookie/My Little Game]] (single, 1973)
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*[[Sesame Street singles|C is for Cookie/My Little Game]] (single, 1973)
 
*''[[C is for Cookie (LP)]] ''(1974)
  
*''[[C is for Cookie (LP)]] ''(1974)
 
*''[[Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree]]'' (1981)
  
*''[[Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree]]'' (1981)
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;Disco version
  
;Disco version
 
*''[[Sesame Street Fever]]'' (1978)
  
*''[[Sesame Street Fever]]'' (1978)
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*[[Sesame Street Singles#cookiedog|C is for Cookie (disco version)/Has Anybody Seen My Dog? (disco version)]] (single, 1979)
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*[[Sesame Street singles#cookiedog|C is for Cookie (disco version)/Has Anybody Seen My Dog? (disco version)]] (single, 1979)
 
;Opera version
  
;Opera version
 
*''[[Sesame Street Celebrates!]]'' (1994)
  
*''[[Sesame Street Celebrates!]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Old School: Volume 1]]'' (2006)
  
*''[[Old School: Volume 1]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Best of Friends]]'' (2012)
  
*''[[Best of Friends]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Awesome Alphabet Collection]]'' (2019)
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*''[[50 Years and Counting]]'' (2019)
 
;Opera version
  
;Opera version
 
*''[[Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play]]'' (1999—beginning edited, added on-screen lyrics)
  
*''[[Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play]]'' (1999—beginning edited, added on-screen lyrics)
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===Other===
  
===Other===
 
*''[[Letters (computer game)]]'' (released as audio)
  
*''[[Letters (computer game)]]'' (released as audio)
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*''[[IPhone apps|Elmo Loves ABCs app]]
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*''[[IPhone apps|Elmo Loves ABCs app]]''
   
 
==Mentions in Pop Culture==
  
==Mentions in Pop Culture==
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*On one episode of ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', Stephen Colbert began the show by saying, "Sorry, Cookie Monster, C is for Colbert. This is the Eponymous Report!"
  
*On one episode of ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', Stephen Colbert began the show by saying, "Sorry, Cookie Monster, C is for Colbert. This is the Eponymous Report!"
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*In another episode, Stephen Colbert interviews [[Frank Oz]]. In his introduction acknowledging his guest's roles as both [[Yoda]] and Cookie Monster, Colbert says, "I'll ask him if 'for Cookie C is.' "
  
*In another episode, Stephen Colbert interviews [[Frank Oz]]. In his introduction acknowledging his guest's roles as both [[Yoda]] and Cookie Monster, Colbert says, "I'll ask him if 'for Cookie C is.' "
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
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* [[Cookie Monster Songs]]
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* [[Cookie Monster songs]]
   
 
==Sources==
  
==Sources==
 
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[[Category:Sesame Street Songs]]
 
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Cisforcookie
Written by Joe Raposo
Date 1971
Publisher Green Fox Music / Jonico Music
First Episode 0372

"C is for Cookie" is Cookie Monster's signature song.

Versions of the song

Cisforcookie2

The original version of the song featured Cookie Monster standing behind a giant letter C, with a black background that eventually lightened to reveal a monster chorus including Grover, Fenwick, Herry Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Billy.

In a Season 21 insert (1990), Candice Bergen paid a visit to the Fix-It Shop to have her radio repaired. To test it out, she lip-synced to the song, complete with some visual aids. A brief instrumental from the song also appears as the sketch's ending music button. (First: Episode 2710)

In Season 25 (1994), a new operatic version was taped, featuring opera singer Marilyn Horne as Cleopatra in an Egyptian setting, with a pyramid made entirely out of cookies in the background. At the end of the song once Cleopatra is carried away out of sight, Cookie Monster appears in Egyptian clothing and pulls a cookie off the pyramid, causing it to collapse with a huge crash. This version includes a brief introductory verse (titled "All the Sky Has Turned Gray"), written by Luis Santeiro and Dave Conner.[1] (First: Episode 3189)

In Season 30 (1998), another new version was filmed, once again sung by Cookie Monster (re-using the original soundtrack), but this time standing in front of the giant C on a light blue background with fancy light effects. The chorus of monsters included Grover, Herry Monster, Kermit the Forg, Elmo, Zoe, Telly, and Rosita. (First: Episode 3804)

A "mash-up" of the different performances is included on the DVD, C is for Cookie Monster. Similarly, a clip montage in Stars and Street Forever features clips from the original, Marilyn Horne's version, and the segment with Candice Bergen mixed together.

Other appearances

Elmopalooza - C is for Cookie

Elmopalooza

OnceSSXmas07

Cookie Monster's ancestor shares a cookie with Santa Claus in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas.

SS50thSpecial-CisForCookie

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Specials

Clips from the original version of this song appeared in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years, The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, the Great Performances documentary The World of Jim Henson and Stars and Street Forever.

A brief clip from the opera version also appeared in Stars and Street Forever and the full clip appeared in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration and The Street We Live On.

Cookie Monster sang a verse of the song in Elmopalooza as part of a medley of Sesame Street songs.

The origin of the song is touched upon in the 2016 special Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas. In a 19th century version of Sesame Street (as shown in a bedtime story for Elmo), Santa Claus tells Cookie Monster's great-grandmonster that he's been writing a song, "C is for...," and needs a hook. He and Cookie think for a bit and Cookie remarks, "Well, c is for cookie and that good enough for me." Santa passes on that idea, however. The tune is briefly quoted in the score as Santa Claus later gobbles down some cookies in Cookie Monster-fashion.

Cookie Monster and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sang a verse of the song in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Sesame Street episodes

The song has also been used and referenced in many Sesame Street episodes.

  • A group of Grouches perform a variation of the song in Episode 1562 as Oscar the Grouch's campaign song, "O is for Oscar."
  • Episode 3018 features Lillian singing the song, only changed to name foods beginning with the letter P.
  • Baby Bear has periodically been heard singing a version of the song, "P is for Porridge," to himself in a number of episodes.
  • In Episode 3564, the song is featured as "C is for Cuckoo," the cuckoo bird national anthem.
  • In Episode 3804, Big Bird got the song stuck in his head after watching the newer clip of the song, and constantly tried to find ways to get the song out of his head so he could do other things (such as tell the viewers what the number of the day is).
  • In Episode 4074, Telly received letters from his Letter of the Month club; whenever he pressed a button on his letter C, it played a brief audio recording of Cookie Monster singing "C is for Cookie."
  • Cues from the song have been used as background music in Episodes 4184 and 4197, and as a music button at the end of Adam Sandler and Cookie Monster's explanation of the word "crunchy".
  • In Episode 4279, Gordon pulls a cactus from Big Bird's nest. He and Big Bird sing a short little song - "C is for Cactus."
  • In Episode 4306, while looking for a song for the letter G, Super Grover (knowing only that he needs a letter song) suggests "C is for Cookie," singing a small portion of it.
  • In a season 44 sketch demonstrating the letter H, Cookie corrals a trio of horses that hum the song.

Other

Notes

BTS-CIsForCookie

Slate for the original "C is for Cookie," which was taped on green screen.

  • Joe Raposo's original lyric sheet listed a fourth item compared to the shape of the letter C, a banana ("if it's all bent"). This would be said between the "donut" and "moon" lines.[2]
  • The original version was filmed on November 24, 1971 and was directed by Jim Henson.[3] The Marilyn Horne version was directed by Lisa Simon.[4]
  • The 1998 remake was originally released on Sesamestreet.org as it aired. When the site began upgrading videos in 2012, the video was changed to a different version, where Frank Oz's original vocal track remains, but features a heightened orchestration, with a brighter sounding band track. This music can also be heard in some parts of the "C is for Cookie Mash Up" in C is for Cookie Monster and the Sesame English episode, "Rock On."

Releases

C is for Cookie single
CookieLP

Audio

Original version
Live version
Cast version
Disco version
Opera version

Video

Original version
Opera version
Remake

Online

Publications

Other

Mentions in Pop Culture

  • In one segment of "Weird Al" Yankovic's 2000 MTV Al-TV 2K special, Al read an extremely long title for a fictional upcoming album by Fiona Apple, the title was full of pop culture references—part of the title included "...C is for Cookie and That's Good Enough For Me..."
  • During a spring 2001 edition of WWF's Monday Night Raw, in a promotional segment for what would have been the relaunch of WCW, Shane McMahon was saying what his new "W-C-W" abbreviation would stand for, and said "C... is for cookie. And that's good enough for me!"
  • On one episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert began the show by saying, "Sorry, Cookie Monster, C is for Colbert. This is the Eponymous Report!"
  • In another episode, Stephen Colbert interviews Frank Oz. In his introduction acknowledging his guest's roles as both Yoda and Cookie Monster, Colbert says, "I'll ask him if 'for Cookie C is.' "

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ ASCAP Work ID #312065977
  2. ↑ Original lyric sheet shown in Below the Frame, January 20, 2017
  3. ↑ Sesame Street Unpaved
  4. ↑ Ken Diego at Forever Young: A Celebration of 50 Years of Sesame Street, DGA Panel, April 2019
  5. ↑ Sesame English "Rock On" credits
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