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'''''Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street''''' is a 30-minute direct-to-video compilation originally released on VHS in [[1988]], as part of the [[My Sesame Street Home Video]] series. The title was reissued in the 1990s under the same title, and on DVD in 2005 simply as ''Count It Higher''.
 
'''''Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street''''' is a 30-minute direct-to-video compilation originally released on VHS in [[1988]], as part of the [[My Sesame Street Home Video]] series. The title was reissued in the 1990s under the same title, and on DVD in 2005 simply as ''Count It Higher''.
   
In the video, [[Count von Count]] hosts ''The Count's Countdown Show'', a music video countdown show on the fictional [[MTV|SMV]] (Sesame Music Video) television network. He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos. Each song is presented with fake music video-style credits added (though "[[Wet Paint (Cerf/Stone)|Wet Paint]]" originally had music video credits outside of the video).
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In the video, [[Count von Count]] hosts a music video countdown show on the fictional [[MTV|SMV]] (Sesame Music Video) television network. He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos. Each song is presented with fake music video-style credits added (though "[[Wet Paint (Cerf/Stone)|Wet Paint]]" originally had music video credits outside of the video).
   
 
==Segments==
 
==Segments==
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|[[Image:CountItHigherA.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:CountItHigherB.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 1'''</center> || The announcer introduces "Count It Higher," with host Count Von Count. The Count kicks off the countdown with the #7 video of the week (following a [[Wikipedia:Film leader|film leader]] countdown, which he mentions is his favorite part since he gets to count backwards).
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| [[Image:CountItHigherA.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:CountItHigherB.jpg‎|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 1'''
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| The announcer introduces The Count's countdown show, which kicks off with the #7 video of the week. The Count's favorite part is counting backwards to a [[Wikipedia:Film leader|film leader]] countdown that precedes the video.
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|-
|[[Image:10CommandmentsofHealth.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || '''Song #7:'''<br />"[[The Ten Commandments of Health]]"<br />[[Dr. Thad and the Medications]]<br />from the album ''Advice You Can Count On''<br />Medical Records<br />{{eka|1163}}
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| [[Image:10CommandmentsofHealth.jpg‎|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| '''Song #7:'''<br>"[[The Ten Commandments of Health]]"<br>[[Dr. Thad and the Medications]]<br>from the album ''Advice You Can Count On''<br>Medical Records<br>{{first|1139}}
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherC.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 2'''</center> || The Count introduces the next video, featuring "the world's hottest frog proudly hopping to the surging rhythms of..."
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| [[Image:CountItHigherC.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 2'''
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| The Count introduces the next video, featuring "the world's hottest frog, Kermit, proudly hopping to the surging rhythms of..."
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Doo_Wop_Hop.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:Doo_Wop_Hop.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || '''Song #6:'''<br />"[[Do-Op Hop|Doo Wop Hop]]"<br />[[Kermit the Frog]]<br />from the album ''I'm Green and I'm Proud''<br />Polywog Records<br />{{eka|2484}}
 
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| '''Song #6:'''<br>"[[Do-Op Hop|Doo Wop Hop]]"<br>[[Kermit the Frog]]<br>from the album ''I'm Green and I'm Proud''<br>Polywog Records<br>{{first|2071}}
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherD.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3'''‎</center> || After the song, the Count mentions the number of jumps Kermit and the animals made.
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| [[Image:CountItHigherD.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 3'''‎
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| After the song, the Count mentions the number of jumps Kermit and the animals made.
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:CountItHigherE.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:CountItHigherE.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3''' cont'd</center> || [[Big Bird]] makes a celebrity guest appearance and requests a rock and roll song for the next video. The Count then introduces...
 
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| align=center | '''FRAME 3''' cont'd
 
| [[Big Bird]] makes a celebrity guest appearance and requests a rock and roll song for the next video. The Count then introduces...
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:2356-4.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:2356-4.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> ||'''Song #5:'''<br />"[[ZZ Blues]]"<br />[[Over the Top]]<br />from the album ''On A Clear Day I Can Z Forever''<br />US Snooze Records<br />''(Ending edited)''<br />{{eka|2356}}
 
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| '''Song #5:'''<br>"[[ZZ Blues]]"<br>[[Over the Top]]<br>from the album ''On A Clear Day I Can Z Forever''<br>US Snooze Records<br>''(Ending edited)''<br>{{first|2317}}
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherF.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 4'''</center> || The Count introduces a bonus video...‎
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| [[Image:CountItHigherF.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 4'''
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| The Count introduces a bonus video...‎
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:HonkAroundtheClock.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || "[[Honk Around the Clock]]"<br />[[The Honkers]]<br />from the album ''Play Through The Nose''<br />Oogah Records<br />{{eka|2492}}
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| [[Image:HonkAroundtheClock.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| "[[Honk Around the Clock]]"<br>The [[Honkers]]<br>from the album ''Play Through The Nose''<br>Oogah Records<br>{{first|1631}}
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:CountItHigherG.jpg‎|250px|center]]
|[[Image:CountItHigherG.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 5'''</center> || After the video, the Count is seen counting the bricks, but leaves off on his 453rd brick to resume his hosting duties. He introduces another celebrity promo...
 
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| align=center | '''FRAME 5'''
 
| After the video, the Count is seen counting the bricks, but leaves off on his 453rd brick to resume his hosting duties. He introduces another celebrity promo...
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherH.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 5''' cont'd</center> || ...with [[Oscar the Grouch]], who wishes viewers a rotten day and requests for the Count to play a moldy oldie.
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| [[Image:CountItHigherH.jpg‎|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 5''' cont'd
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| ...with [[Oscar the Grouch]], who wishes viewers a rotten day and requests that the Count play a moldy oldie.
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Thebeetles.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:Thebeetles.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || '''Song #4:'''<br />"[[Letter B]]"<br />[[The Beetles]]<br />from the album ''Sesame Road''<br />Lemon Records<br />''(Beginning cut)''<br />{{eka|1845}}
 
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| '''Song #4:'''<br>"[[Letter B]]"<br>[[The Beetles]]<br>from the album ''Sesame Road''<br>Lemon Records<br>''(Beginning cut)''<br>{{first|1495}}
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherI.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 6'''</center> || The Count introduces the next video, starring a group who "milked" their talent for all it's worth: [[How Now Brown and the Moo Wave]].
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| [[Image:CountItHigherI.jpg‎|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 6'''
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| The Count introduces the next video, starring a group who "milked" their talent for all it's worth: [[How Now Brown and the Moo Wave]].
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Wetpaintsong.jpg‎|250px|center]]
|[[Image:Wetpaintsong.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || '''Song #3:'''<br />"[[Wet Paint (Cerf/Stone)|Wet Paint]]"<br />[[How Now Brown|How Now Brown Cow]]<br />from the album ''Signs of the Times''<br />Mootown Records<br />''(Beginning and ending edited)''<br />{{eka|2847}}
 
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| '''Song #3:'''<br>"[[Wet Paint (Cerf/Stone)|Wet Paint]]"<br>[[How Now Brown|How Now Brown Cow]]<br>from the album ''Signs of the Times''<br>Mootown Records<br>''(Beginning and ending edited)''<br>{{first|2033}}
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherJ.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 7'''</center> || The Count introduces the next song, which splashed it's way up to the #2 spot.
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| [[Image:CountItHigherJ.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 7'''
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| The Count introduces the next song, which splashed it's way up to the #2 spot.
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Kermit.dodeduck.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:Kermit.dodeduck.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || '''Song #2:'''<br />"[[Do De Rubber Duck]]"<br />[[Ernie]] and Friends<br />from the motion picture<br />''The Harder They Scrub''.<br />{{eka|2483}}
 
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| '''Song #2:'''<br>"[[Do De Rubber Duck]]"<br>[[Ernie]] and Friends<br>from the motion picture<br>''The Harder They Scrub''.<br>{{first|2304}}
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:CountItHigherK.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:CountItHigherK.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 8'''</center> || After the video, the Count points out his own appearance in the song, and how many bubbles he counted in it.<br /><br />Finally, the Count introduces the #1 video (which is an inevitable choice since it's his favorite song).
 
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| align=center | '''FRAME 8'''
 
| After the video, the Count points out his own appearance in the song, and how many bubbles he counted in it.<br><br>Finally, the Count introduces the #1 video. He informs regular viewers of the program that they can always count on the same song being #1 every week, because it's his favorite.
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|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Song.countithigher.jpg|250px|center]]
|[[Image:Song.countithigher.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center>|| '''Song #1:'''<br />"[[Count It Higher (song)|Count It Higher]]"<br />[[Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats|Chris and the Alphabeats]]<br />from the album ''Letters of Love''<br />Broken Records<br />{{eka|0670}}
 
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| '''Song #1:'''<br>"[[Count It Higher (song)|Count It Higher]]"<br>[[Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats|Chris and the Alphabeats]]<br>from the album ''Letters of Love''<br>Broken Records<br>{{first|0553}}
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|-
 
|-
|[[Image:CountItHigherL.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 9'''</center> || The Count says his goodbyes and tells viewers to tune in to another episode of "Count It Higher.‎"
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| [[Image:CountItHigherL.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''FRAME 9'''
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| The Count wraps up another edition of his countdown show, and tells viewers to tune in next week, when "Count it Higher" will be #1 once again.
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
<gallery captionalign="left" spacing="small">
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<gallery spacing="small">
 
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs1.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1988<br>[[Random House Home Video]]<br>89887<br>First edition cover
 
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs1.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1988<br>[[Random House Home Video]]<br>89887<br>First edition cover
 
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs2.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1992<br>Random House Home Video<br>89887<br>Second edition cover
 
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs2.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1992<br>Random House Home Video<br>89887<br>Second edition cover
Image:CIHSonyVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1999<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LV 51240
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Image:CIHSonyVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1999<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LV 55197
 
Image:Video.countithigher-dvd.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2005<br>Sony Wonder<br>LVD 51240
 
Image:Video.countithigher-dvd.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2005<br>Sony Wonder<br>LVD 51240
 
Image:Newcountithigher.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2009, 2010<br>[[Genius Entertainment]]<br>[[Warner Home Video]]
 
Image:Newcountithigher.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2009, 2010<br>[[Genius Entertainment]]<br>[[Warner Home Video]]
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Thegreatnumbersgamecountithigherelmossingalongguessinggame.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2010<br/>Warner Home Video<br/>''3 disc pack with [[The Great Numbers Game]] and [[Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game]]
Countithighergreatmusicvideosfromsesamestreetasianvcd.jpg|{{GNH|Asia (VCD)}}cat. no 148006
 
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Beinggreencountithigher doublefeature.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2019<br>[[Shout! Factory]]<br/>''Double feature with [[Being Green (video)|Being Green]]''
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Countithigher Aus VHS.jpg|{{GNH| Australia (VHS)}}1992<br/>VDI
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Counthighervidjp.jpg|{{GNH|Japan (VHS)}}Sony
 
Countithighergreatmusicvideosfromsesamestreetasianvcd.jpg|{{GNH|Singapore and Malaysia (VCD)}}Berjaya HVN<br/>cat. no 148006
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</gallery>
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==Booklet==
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<gallery spacing=small>
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Count It Higher booklet 01.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 02.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 03.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 04.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 05.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 06.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 07.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 08.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 09.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 10.jpg
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Count It Higher booklet 11.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*The picture on top of the Count's television is of [[Joe Raposo]].
 
*The picture on top of the Count's television is of [[Joe Raposo]].
*The fictional channel "Sesame Music Video"'s title was previously used for an MTV-parody intro to the longer version of "Wet Paint".
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*The name "Sesame Music Video" was previously used for an MTV VJ parody intro seen in initial airings of "Wet Paint."
 
*The original 1988 VHS release came with a songbook of lyrics for all the songs in the video.
 
*The original 1988 VHS release came with a songbook of lyrics for all the songs in the video.
*[[David Rudman]] assisted in the puppeteering of the Count in the framing scenes. <ref name="rudman">Email communication from David Rudman to G. Kieran. July 16, 2013</ref>
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*[[David Rudman]] assisted in the puppeteering of the Count in the framing scenes.<ref name="rudman">Email communication from David Rudman to G. Kieran. July 16, 2013</ref>
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*[[Grover]] is seen in the original activity book to the video, but is not present in the video itself.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Muppet Performers]]'''
 
'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Muppet Performers]]'''
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] as Count von Count, Over the Top lead singer, Biff, [[Hot Pink]] Alphabeat
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] as Count von Count, Over the Top lead singer, Biff, and [[Hot Pink]] Alphabeat
 
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
 
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
*[[Richard Hunt]] as Beetles lead singer and Gladys the Cow
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*[[Richard Hunt]] as Beetles lead singer, Gladys the Cow, and [[Green]] Alphabeat
*[[Martin P. Robinson]] as SMV Announcer, Telly Monster
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*[[Martin P. Robinson]] as SMV Announcer and Telly Monster
 
*[[Kevin Clash]] as Hoots the Owl
 
*[[Kevin Clash]] as Hoots the Owl
*[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Guy Smiley
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*[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, and Guy Smiley
 
*[[Frank Oz]]
 
*[[Frank Oz]]
*[[Pam Arciero]] as Black and White How Now Cow (puppeteer)<ref>Facebook communication between Pam Arciero and G. Kieran. March 7, 2011</ref>
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*[[Pam Arciero]] as Black and White Moo Wave Cow (puppeteer)<ref>Facebook communication between Pam Arciero and G. Kieran. March 7, 2011</ref>
 
*[[Cheryl Blaylock]]
 
*[[Cheryl Blaylock]]
   
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*[[Camille Bonora]]
 
*[[Camille Bonora]]
 
*[[Fran Brill]]
 
*[[Fran Brill]]
 
*[[Ed Christie]]
 
*[[Ed Christie]]
*Michael Huston
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*[[Michael Elizabeth Huston|Michael Huston]]
 
*[[Jim Kroupa]]
 
*[[Jim Kroupa]]
 
*[[Noel MacNeal]] as Oscar in "Do De Rubber Duck" (puppeteer), Dog in "Doo Wop Hop"<ref>Facebook communication from Noel MacNeal to G. Kieran. February 3, 2012</ref>
 
*[[Noel MacNeal]] as Oscar in "Do De Rubber Duck" (puppeteer), Dog in "Doo Wop Hop"<ref>Facebook communication from Noel MacNeal to G. Kieran. February 3, 2012</ref>
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;Uncredited Vocals
 
;Uncredited Vocals
 
*[[Thad Mumford]] as Dr. Thad
 
*[[Thad Mumford]] as Dr. Thad
*[[Christopher Cerf]] as How Now Brown, Little Chrissy, "Honk Around the Clock" lead vocals, Medications Singer, and [[Lavender]] Alphabeat
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*[[Christopher Cerf]] as How Now Brown, Little Chrissy, "Honk Around the Clock" lead vocals, Medications Singer, and one of the Alphabeats
*[[Jeff Moss]] as [[Green]] Alphabeat
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*[[Jeff Moss]] as [[Lavender]] Alphabeat
*[[Ivy Austin]] and [[Cheryl Hardwick]] as Moo Wave Cow vocals
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*[[Ivy Austin]] and [[Tish Sommers Rabe]] as Moo Wave Cow vocals
   
 
==Credits==
 
==Credits==
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*'''Director:''' [[Jon Stone]]
 
*'''Director:''' [[Jon Stone]]
 
*'''Writer:''' [[Christopher Cerf]]
 
*'''Writer:''' [[Christopher Cerf]]
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*'''Segment Writers:''' [[Thad Mumford]], [[Norman Stiles]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Jon Stone]]
 
*'''Songs by:''' [[Christopher Cerf]], [[Thad Mumford]], [[Norman Stiles]], [[Sarah Durkee]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Jon Stone]]
 
*'''Songs by:''' [[Christopher Cerf]], [[Thad Mumford]], [[Norman Stiles]], [[Sarah Durkee]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Jon Stone]]
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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__NOWYSIWYG__
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Video]]
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Video]]
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[[Category:Broadcasting]]

Revision as of 18:25, 7 July 2020

Video

Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street is a 30-minute direct-to-video compilation originally released on VHS in 1988, as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video series. The title was reissued in the 1990s under the same title, and on DVD in 2005 simply as Count It Higher.

In the video, Count von Count hosts a music video countdown show on the fictional SMV (Sesame Music Video) television network. He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos. Each song is presented with fake music video-style credits added (though "Wet Paint" originally had music video credits outside of the video).

Segments

Picture Segment Description
CountItHigherA

CountItHigherB
FRAME 1 The announcer introduces The Count's countdown show, which kicks off with the #7 video of the week. The Count's favorite part is counting backwards to a film leader countdown that precedes the video.
10CommandmentsofHealth
Muppets Song #7:
"The Ten Commandments of Health"
Dr. Thad and the Medications
from the album Advice You Can Count On
Medical Records
(First: Episode 1139)
CountItHigherC
FRAME 2 The Count introduces the next video, featuring "the world's hottest frog, Kermit, proudly hopping to the surging rhythms of..."
Doo Wop Hop
Muppets Song #6:
"Doo Wop Hop"
Kermit the Frog
from the album I'm Green and I'm Proud
Polywog Records
(First: Episode 2071)
CountItHigherD
FRAME 3 After the song, the Count mentions the number of jumps Kermit and the animals made.
CountItHigherE
FRAME 3 cont'd Big Bird makes a celebrity guest appearance and requests a rock and roll song for the next video. The Count then introduces...
2356-4
Muppets Song #5:
"ZZ Blues"
Over the Top
from the album On A Clear Day I Can Z Forever
US Snooze Records
(Ending edited)
(First: Episode 2317)
CountItHigherF
FRAME 4 The Count introduces a bonus video...‎
HonkAroundtheClock
Muppets "Honk Around the Clock"
The Honkers
from the album Play Through The Nose
Oogah Records
(First: Episode 1631)
CountItHigherG
FRAME 5 After the video, the Count is seen counting the bricks, but leaves off on his 453rd brick to resume his hosting duties. He introduces another celebrity promo...
CountItHigherH
FRAME 5 cont'd ...with Oscar the Grouch, who wishes viewers a rotten day and requests that the Count play a moldy oldie.
Thebeetles
Muppets Song #4:
"Letter B"
The Beetles
from the album Sesame Road
Lemon Records
(Beginning cut)
(First: Episode 1495)
CountItHigherI
FRAME 6 The Count introduces the next video, starring a group who "milked" their talent for all it's worth: How Now Brown and the Moo Wave.
Wetpaintsong
Muppets Song #3:
"Wet Paint"
How Now Brown Cow
from the album Signs of the Times
Mootown Records
(Beginning and ending edited)
(First: Episode 2033)
CountItHigherJ
FRAME 7 The Count introduces the next song, which splashed it's way up to the #2 spot.
Kermit.dodeduck
Muppets Song #2:
"Do De Rubber Duck"
Ernie and Friends
from the motion picture
The Harder They Scrub.
(First: Episode 2304)
CountItHigherK
FRAME 8 After the video, the Count points out his own appearance in the song, and how many bubbles he counted in it.

Finally, the Count introduces the #1 video. He informs regular viewers of the program that they can always count on the same song being #1 every week, because it's his favorite.
Song.countithigher
Muppets Song #1:
"Count It Higher"
Chris and the Alphabeats
from the album Letters of Love
Broken Records
(First: Episode 0553)
CountItHigherL
FRAME 9 The Count wraps up another edition of his countdown show, and tells viewers to tune in next week, when "Count it Higher" will be #1 once again.

Releases

Booklet

Notes

  • The picture on top of the Count's television is of Joe Raposo.
  • The name "Sesame Music Video" was previously used for an MTV VJ parody intro seen in initial airings of "Wet Paint."
  • The original 1988 VHS release came with a songbook of lyrics for all the songs in the video.
  • David Rudman assisted in the puppeteering of the Count in the framing scenes.[1]
  • Grover is seen in the original activity book to the video, but is not present in the video itself.

Cast

Muppet Performers

Uncredited Vocals

Credits

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Email communication from David Rudman to G. Kieran. July 16, 2013
  2. Facebook communication between Pam Arciero and G. Kieran. March 7, 2011
  3. Facebook communication from Noel MacNeal to G. Kieran. February 3, 2012