Monster on the Spot

Title card from the '80s, also seen on Telly's microphone flag.

Telly Monster often appears as a reporter for "Monster on the Spot," dressed in a hat and necktie (though he sometimes would wear a trenchcoat like another fabled reporter). While a Sesame Street News Flash can take place in a number of fantastical locations (usually in relation to children's stories), "Monster on the Spot" reports cover things that happen either on Sesame Street or in other real-world locations.

It is unclear as to which news studio Telly works for. In the segment's earliest appearances (specifically episodes 1788 and 1848), Oscar's TV network WORM-TV is referenced. On several occasions, including a News Flash sketch, it is stated that Telly reports for "Sesame Street News." He has also appeared as a remote correspondent for "The Monster Report" in the home video We All Sing Together (in which he retains his "Monster on the Spot" title) and "W-ORD Channel 7 News" in a September 2014 Mashable video.

In addition to performing Telly, Martin P. Robinson voices the segment's announcer for most of its appearances.

Sketches[]

Other Appearances[]

Picture	Title / Year	Description
	Episode 1788 1983	Telly looks for someone who is sad, but interviews Luis, David, and a kid who are all feeling happy.
	Episode 1848 1983	Telly gives an impromptu report on locating a great sound; it turns out to be him complaining, which is music to Oscar's ears.
	Episode 2000 1985	Telly discusses healthy habits with Herry Monster, specifically about taking naps. This is also the debut of the theme music (written by Joe Raposo) that precedes most segments.
	Episode 2049 1985	On the topic of the letter Y, Telly asks passersby for a Y word.
	Episode 2062 1985	Telly reports on Maria's "big" breakfast when he was supposed to be covering the "Big Sesame Street Breakfest."
	Episode 2160 1986	Telly interviews Piri and Sally, who try foods from each other's cultural backgrounds.
	Sesame Street News Flash: Cooperation Report 1986	Kermit and Telly are sent independently to report on "cooperation" and decide to do it together.
	Episode 2405 1988	Telly interviews Maria and Luis, who have just fallen in love with each other.
	Episode 2480 1988	Telly gives reports throughout the episode about nursery rhymes going awry, including Mary's lamb becoming a highbrow published author.
	Episode 2627 1989	Telly showcases baby pictures on Sesame Street. Maria gets carried away showing off pictures of Gabriella, but Telly explains he's actually supposed to show pictures of the baby Honker.
	Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake 1991	In a pledge-drive break, Telly interviews Count von Count, who gives innumerable reasons for supporting public television.
	Episode 2842 1991	Telly interviews two twins about how they are same and different.
	Episode 3055 1993	Telly interviews Little Miss Muffet, who has just gotten married and therefore has to change her nursery rhyme.
	We All Sing Together 1993	Telly appears as a correspondent on "The Monster Report," showing what real kids look like (with assistance from Elmo).
	Episode 3358 1995	Telly reports on the letter Z's departure from the alphabet.
	Episode 3788 1998	Telly covers the world's longest and shortest games of hide-and-seek.
	Episode 4059 2004	Telly covers a story in which it's revealed that Curly Bear doesn't like porridge.
	Episode 4087 2005	Telly interviews Baby Bear, who tells him the story of what The Three Bears did during their walk.
	Episode 4133 2006	Telly covers "National Try a New Food Day" on Sesame Street.
	Episode 4706 2017	Telly reports on the episode's topic of "sharing" during the cold open. Oscar surprises Telly by sharing his favorite toy: a can of spring-loaded snakes.