Papa Bear

PERFORMER	Joey Mazzarino
DEBUT	1993

Papa Bear is one of the famous Three Bears, with Mama Bear and Baby Bear. A fourth member of the family was added with the birth of his new daughter, Curly Bear.

Papa Bear appeared as early as Season 25, and as revealed in Episode 3881, he works at the honey factory. In episode 3906, Papa Bear invented a perpetual porridge machine. In season 45, Papa Bear received a slight redesign; his eyebrows were made more diagonal, showing more of his eyes.

In Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf, Papa Bear visits his old friend, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart.

According to Elmo's World: Happy Holidays, Papa Bear and his family are Jewish.

Appearances

• Sesame Street
• "Don't Forget to Watch the Movie"
• Elmopalooza
• Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor
• Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf
• Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
• Elmo's Christmas Countdown
• Food for Thought
• Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Book appearances

• Spring Fever (2001)
• Good Night, Tucked in Tight (2007)
• Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas (2007)
• Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2008)
• My Big Book of Firsts (2009)

See also

• Mr. Bear