Changes: Old MacDonald

PERFORMER	various
PATTERN	Pumpkin

Latest revision as of 00:51, 16 January 2022

Old MacDonald had a farm. He has appeared on Sesame Street many times over the years, beginning in the 1980s, and has been performed by Richard Hunt, Martin P. Robinson, Jerry Nelson, and Joey Mazzarino. He usually has a slight Scots accent, and appeared in two Sesame Street News Flash sketches in which Kermit the Frog investigates events on the farm. In Episode 2683, it is said that his full name is Angus MacDonald, and his daughter Young MacDonald is the focus in Episode 2913.

Old MacDonald was also seen as the host of "Mac TV," where he introduced such barnyard music videos as "A New Way to Walk" by the Oinker Sisters. He has also occasionally been involved in street storylines, such as Episode 3750, where Shelly the Turtle wants to join his farm menagerie and be added to the song. He also made brief cameos in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

In most appearances since the 1990s, the old farmer has often been a Green Anything Muppet. However, he reverted back to his original Pumpkin form when he appeared in the Elmo's World episode "Farms."

Episodic appearances

Episode 2683, 3121, 3750, 3792, 3976, 3985, 4019, 4020, 4085, 4116, 4125, 4208, 4827

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-'''Old MacDonald''' had a farm. He has appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' many times over the years, beginning in the early 80s, and often performed by either [[Richard Hunt]] (early appearances) or [[Martin P. Robinson]]. He usually has a slight Scots accent, and appeared in two [[Sesame Street News Flash]] sketches in which [[Kermit the Frog]] investigates events on the farm.
+'''Old MacDonald''' had a farm. He has appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' many times over the years, beginning in the 1980s, and has been performed by [[Richard Hunt]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[Jerry Nelson]], and [[Joey Mazzarino]]. He usually has a slight Scots accent, and appeared in two [[Sesame Street News Flash]] sketches in which [[Kermit the Frog]] investigates events on the farm. In [[Episode 2683]], it is said that his full name is Angus MacDonald, and his daughter [[Young MacDonald (character)|Young MacDonald]] is the focus in [[Episode 2913]].
-Old MacDonald has also introduced music videos by [[The Oinker Sisters]] and occasionally been involved in street storylines. On one such occasion, [[Shelly the Turtle]] wanted to join his farm menagerie, and be added to the song. Most recently, the old farmer appeared with [[Gladys the Cow]] in [[Season 36]] to promote healthy eating.
+Old MacDonald was also seen as the host of "[[MTV|Mac TV]]," where he introduced such barnyard music videos as "[[A New Way to Walk]]" by [[the Oinker Sisters]]. He has also occasionally been involved in street storylines, such as [[Episode 3750]], where [[Shelly the Turtle]] wants to join his farm menagerie and be added to the [[Old MacDonald (song)|song]]. He also made brief cameos in ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]''.
+In most appearances since the 1990s, the old farmer has often been a [[Green]] [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]]. However, he reverted back to his original [[Pumpkin]] form when he appeared in the [[Elmo's World]] episode "[[Elmo's World: Farms|Farms]]."
+<gallery orientation="square" widths="230">
+Image:3154r.jpg|A fully bearded Old MacDonald on "Mac TV"
+Image:OldMcDonaldGreen.jpg|Old MacDonald as a Green Anything Muppet
+</gallery>
+==Episodic appearances==
+*[[Episode 2683]], [[Episode 3121|3121]], [[Episode 3750|3750]], [[Episode 3792|3792]], [[Episode 3976|3976]], [[Episode 3985|3985]], [[Episode 4019|4019]], [[Episode 4020|4020]], [[Episode 4085|4085]], [[Episode 4116|4116]], [[Episode 4125|4125]], [[Episode 4208|4208]], [[Episode 4827|4827]]
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 [[Category:Muppet Characters]]
 [[Category:Farm]]
+[[Category:Nursery Rhymes]]