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'''Dr. Nobel Price''' is an inventor whose only inventions are either of no use or have already been invented. He first appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' around [[1979]] and remained on the show until about [[1988]]. |
'''Dr. Nobel Price''' is an inventor whose only inventions are either of no use or have already been invented. He first appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' around [[1979]] and remained on the show until about [[1988]]. |
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| − | He often appeared in [[Sesame Street News Flash]] segments, showing off his latest inventions to [[Kermit the Frog]]. These were always remotes from Dr. Price's "far-off island laboratory," which may explain why he kept inventing items that already existed, or discovering known creatures such as rabbits. His ineptitude was further emphasized by his constant tripping, due to a very long labcoat (as in [[Episode 1800|a 1983 episode]] where he "discovers" [[Snuffleupaguses]]). |
+ | He often appeared in [[Sesame Street News Flash]] segments, showing off his latest inventions to [[Kermit the Frog]]. These were always remotes from Dr. Price's "far-off island laboratory," which may explain why he kept inventing items that already existed, or discovering known creatures such as rabbits. His ineptitude was further emphasized by his constant tripping, due to a very long labcoat (as in [[Episode 1800|a 1983 episode]] where he "discovers" [[Snuffleupaguses]]). Regardless, Kermit (or another reporter) always has the awkward task to breaking it to Dr. Price the truth about his inventions, which he never takes very well. |
Eventually, Dr. Price became a regular in street scenes, where he usually created complicated machines or conducted ridiculous experiments. The only known time that Dr. Price invented something original that actually works came in [[Episode 2255|a 1986 episode]], where he combined various items to create an invention that can dry towels, scratch a dog's ears, holds flowers, plays music, and gives one a place to sit down. |
Eventually, Dr. Price became a regular in street scenes, where he usually created complicated machines or conducted ridiculous experiments. The only known time that Dr. Price invented something original that actually works came in [[Episode 2255|a 1986 episode]], where he combined various items to create an invention that can dry towels, scratch a dog's ears, holds flowers, plays music, and gives one a place to sit down. |
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| PERFORMER | Brian Muehl 1979-1984 |
| Kevin Clash 1984-1988 | |
| DEBUT | 1979 |
| PATTERN | Large Lavender Live Hand |
Dr. Nobel Price's island laboratory as depicted in the opening to the News Flash segments featuring him.
Dr. Nobel Price showing his invention, a flying cupcake, to Maria.
Dr. Nobel Price is an inventor whose only inventions are either of no use or have already been invented. He first appeared on Sesame Street around 1979 and remained on the show until about 1988.
He often appeared in Sesame Street News Flash segments, showing off his latest inventions to Kermit the Frog. These were always remotes from Dr. Price's "far-off island laboratory," which may explain why he kept inventing items that already existed, or discovering known creatures such as rabbits. His ineptitude was further emphasized by his constant tripping, due to a very long labcoat (as in a 1983 episode where he "discovers" Snuffleupaguses). Regardless, Kermit (or another reporter) always has the awkward task to breaking it to Dr. Price the truth about his inventions, which he never takes very well.
Eventually, Dr. Price became a regular in street scenes, where he usually created complicated machines or conducted ridiculous experiments. The only known time that Dr. Price invented something original that actually works came in a 1986 episode, where he combined various items to create an invention that can dry towels, scratch a dog's ears, holds flowers, plays music, and gives one a place to sit down.
His name is a pun on the Nobel Prize. The tie he wore was an actual tie that Brian Muehl had collected.[1]
Appearances
Street scenes
- Invents the string-winder (tricycle) in Episode 1455
- Invents a rain-making machine in Episode 1740
- Invents the dirt-pusher (broom) in Episode 1813
- Discovers gravity in Episode 1845
- Invents the wake-up machine (alarm clock) in Episode 2282
- Invents the carry-keeper (lunch box)
- A flying cupcake[2]
Sesame Street News
- The Great Poonga-Poonga (live rabbit)
- Tinkle Table (piano)
- Foot Snuggies (socks)
- Herman the Hoppity-Hop (a replica of Kermit)
- Talking Stick (microphone)
- Slushabouts (galoshes)
Other
- Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (background)
Book appearances
Sources
- ↑ Muehl, Brian Getting Felt Up - A Puppetry Podcast interview
- ↑ Footage from Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey when talking about Sesame Street characters that Kevin Clash performed.