Following the debut of the Sesame Street cast in the Ice Follies shows in 1974, several inserts for the series were taped using the skaters and the costumed versions of the characters. The regular Muppet performers provided the character's voices.
These sketches first appeared on the show during seasons six, seven, and eight.
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Solo Dance Episode 0793 |
Big Bird does a solo dance on the ice (scored by an instrumental of "ABC-DEF-GHI"). | |
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Leap Frog Episode 0795 |
Grover and Cookie Monster get into various antics on the ice while playing leap frog. | |
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Bert's Ice Skating Dream Episode 0796 |
When Bert can't sleep, Ernie suggests that he imagine himself doing something he likes. Since Bert likes ice skating, he imagines himself doing so.
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Skating Routine Episode 0847 |
Bert and Betty Lou do a skating routine together. The skating performers are Jim Sladky (Bert) and Judy Sladky (Betty Lou).[1] | |
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Skating Lesson Episode 0873 |
Big Bird tries to teach Snuffy to ice skate, but Snuffy keeps falling.
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Spins Episode 0884 |
Count von Count skates to the tune of "The Song of the Count" ending with the rink lights simulating lightning.
Original airings of the sketch included the Count humming along to the music and counting "One Count skating!" followed by his trademark laughter and thunderclap at the end. A revised edit, with more wide shots superimposed over the close-ups, would later be used that would also omit the voice and thunder. | |
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Near and Far Episode 0904 |
Kermit the Frog (in voice-over) instructs Grover to skate near and far. | |
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Ice Skating Whistle Episode 0939 |
Oscar the Grouch blows his whistle, then goes into hiding, causing the other Muppets (Big Bird, Bert, Betty Lou, Grover, Cookie Monster and the Count) to find the source. |
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