Dingers

with three Honkers, Ernie, and Rubber Duckie
PERFORMER	various
DEBUT	1981

The Dingers are a species of Sesame Street characters. They are very similar to Honkers, except that instead of communicating by honking their noses, they ring the bells on their heads to speak. The species was introduced in Season 13, first appearing in Episode 1578.

Originally, only one Dinger was used primarily, but others have since appeared. The original Dinger was employed as a bellhop at The Furry Arms Hotel, appropriate since his own bell could be rung for service (usually provided by Benny Rabbit).

A few songs have focused on the Dingers and their unique talent, including "The Ding-Along Song" and "The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree" (Martin P. Robinson performed the Dinger in the latter).

Episode 3824 featured a Ding-Along; and in Episode 4028, Elmo impersonated a Dinger for an impromptu Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree. Isabel of The Furchester Hotel is a cousin of the species.

Dingers come in various colors and sizes:

This puppet first appeared in Episode 3824, with a blue nose.

A baby Dinger in Episode 3124

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Appearances

• Sesame Street
• The Muppets Take Manhattan
• Sing Yourself Silly!
• Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
• Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
• Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years
• Don't Forget to Watch the Movie
• 123 Count with Me
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
• CinderElmo
• The Furchester Hotel ("Isabel Gets the Ding-Ups")
• The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

Book appearances

• Who's Who on Sesame Street (1989)
• Around the Corner on Sesame Street (1994)
• Elmo's Lift-and-Peek Around the Corner Book (1996)
• Baby Play (1998)
• The Furry Arms Hotel (2001)