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| + | '''Joseph A. Bailey''' is a writer who has worked on many Muppet productions, including ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
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| ⚫ | He began his Muppet career in [[1973]], writing for ''Sesame Street'' (his first script was [[Episode 0571]]<ref>[https://muppetmindset.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/interview-with-muppet-writer-joseph-bailey/ Muppet Mindset interview] December 20, 2011</ref>) for the next ten years as both a staff writer and freelancer, and worked on the second and third seasons of ''The Muppet Show''. He also wrote or co-wrote such songs as "[[I Just Adore Four]]" and "[[I Can't Help It]]." Bailey later reflected on his writing experiences with the Muppets in his 2011 autobiography, ''[[Memoirs of a Muppets Writer]]''. |
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Bailey's other writing credits include ''The Robert Klein Show'' and the children's series ''Hot Hero Sandwich'', ''The Great Space Coaster'', ''Allegra's Window'', and ''The Puzzle Place''. |
Bailey's other writing credits include ''The Robert Klein Show'' and the children's series ''Hot Hero Sandwich'', ''The Great Space Coaster'', ''Allegra's Window'', and ''The Puzzle Place''. |
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==Writing credits== |
==Writing credits== |
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| − | *''[[Sesame Street]]'' (1973-1984) |
+ | *''[[Sesame Street]]'' (1973-84, seasons [[Season 5 (1973-1974)|5]]-[[Season 15 (1983-1984)|15]]) |
| − | *''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (1977- |
+ | *''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (1977-79) |
*[[Muppet Meeting Films]] |
*[[Muppet Meeting Films]] |
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*''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'' |
*''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'' |
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*''[[The Sesame Street Monsters!]]'' |
*''[[The Sesame Street Monsters!]]'' |
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*''[[Somebody Come and Play (album)|Somebody Come and Play]]'' |
*''[[Somebody Come and Play (album)|Somebody Come and Play]]'' |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047334/ IMDb] |
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047334/ IMDb] |
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+ | *[https://muppetmindset.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/interview-with-muppet-writer-joseph-bailey/ The Muppet Mindset interview with Joseph Bailey] |
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Revision as of 19:01, 21 December 2019
Joseph A. Bailey is a writer who has worked on many Muppet productions, including The Muppet Show and Sesame Street.
He began his Muppet career in 1973, writing for Sesame Street (his first script was Episode 0571[1]) for the next ten years as both a staff writer and freelancer, and worked on the second and third seasons of The Muppet Show. He also wrote or co-wrote such songs as "I Just Adore Four" and "I Can't Help It." Bailey later reflected on his writing experiences with the Muppets in his 2011 autobiography, Memoirs of a Muppets Writer.
Bailey's other writing credits include The Robert Klein Show and the children's series Hot Hero Sandwich, The Great Space Coaster, Allegra's Window, and The Puzzle Place.
Writing credits
- Sesame Street (1973-84, seasons 5-15)
- The Muppet Show (1977-79)
- Muppet Meeting Films
- Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
- Rocky Mountain Holiday
- Big Bird in China
- Magic!!! Starring Blackstone
Stage shows
- A Sesame Street Mystery: The Case of the Missing Rara Avis
- Big Bird's Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show
- Big Bird's Sesame Street Story
Albums
- Bert's Blockbusters
- Bert & Ernie Sing-Along
- Big Bird Sings!
- C is for Cookie
- The Count Counts
- Ernie's Hits
- Grin & Giggle with Big Bird
- Grover Sings the Blues
- Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella
- Letters ...and Numbers, Too!
- The Sesame Street Monsters!
- Somebody Come and Play
Sources
- ↑ Muppet Mindset interview December 20, 2011