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'''Pennsylvania''' is the second state of [[the United States of America]].
 
'''Pennsylvania''' is the second state of [[the United States of America]].
   
*In ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'', [[The Electric Mayhem]] get a gig playing polka just outside of Pittsburgh, PA.
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* In ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'', [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem|The Electric Mayhem]] get a gig playing polka just outside of Pittsburgh, PA.
   
*[[Sesame Place]], the official ''[[Sesame Street]]'' amusement park, is located in Langhorne, PA.
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* [[Sesame Place]], the official ''[[Sesame Street]]'' amusement park, is located in Langhorne, PA.
   
*In ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[episode 108: Paul Williams|episode 108]], guest star [[Paul Williams]] appears in a sketch playing a travel agent. [[Beautiful Day Monster]] is his customer, trying to buy a ticket to Pittsburgh. No matter what Williams suggests, the monster's reply is, "Got anything cheaper?" Finally, Williams crushes the monster flat, and sends him air mail.
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* In ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[episode 108: Paul Williams|episode 108]], guest star [[Paul Williams]] appears in a sketch playing a travel agent. [[Beautiful Day Monster]] is his customer, trying to buy a ticket to Pittsburgh. No matter what Williams suggests, the monster's reply is, "Got anything cheaper?" Finally, Williams crushes the monster flat, and sends him air mail.
   
*Muppeteer [[Bill Barretta]] is from Yardley, PA.
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* Muppeteer [[Bill Barretta]] is from Yardley, PA.
   
*''[[Sesame Street]]'s'' [[The American Revolution]] showed a recreation of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA. ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'s'' [[Great Moments in Elvis History]] also showed an Elvis recreation of the founding fathers' events in Philadelphia, PA.
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* ''[[Sesame Street]]'s'' [[The American Revolution]] showed a recreation of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA. ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'s'' [[Great Moments in Elvis History]] also showed an Elvis recreation of the founding fathers' events in Philadelphia, PA.
   
*The Second Continental Congress was also depicted by the Muppets in the [[1982]] special ''[[I Love Liberty]]''.
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* The Second Continental Congress was also depicted by the Muppets in the [[1982]] special ''[[I Love Liberty]]''.
   
*In March 2007, Philadelphia temporarily renamed Broad Street to Sesame Street, in honor of the ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' show ''[[Super Grover! Ready for Action]]''. [[Super Grover]] and [[Elmo]] were on hand for the renaming ceremony. The renaming lasted for the two-week run of the show. <ref>"[http://willdo.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2007/03/grover_city_wor.html Grover, City Work Together to Confuse Tourists]", ''Philadelphia Will Do''. March 5, 2007.</ref>
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* In March 2007, Philadelphia temporarily renamed Broad Street to Sesame Street, in honor of the ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' show ''[[Super Grover! Ready for Action]]''. [[Super Grover]] and [[Elmo]] were on hand for the renaming ceremony. The renaming lasted for the two-week run of the show.<ref>"[http://willdo.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2007/03/grover_city_wor.html Grover, City Work Together to Confuse Tourists]", ''Philadelphia Will Do''. March 5, 2007.</ref>
   
*In the book ''[[The Muppets Make Puppets!]]'', the rod puppet Dolly Carton (modeled after [[Dolly Parton]]) has her birthplace listed as Pittsburgh.
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* In the book ''[[The Muppets Make Puppets!]]'', the rod puppet Dolly Carton (modeled after [[Dolly Parton]]) has her birthplace listed as Pittsburgh.
   
*In a 1999 magazine advertisement, [[Kermit the Frog]] appears dressed as Pennsylvania's Commonwealth statue to promote the [[United States Mint|U.S. Mint's]] issuance of commemorative state quarters.
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* In a 1999 magazine advertisement, [[Kermit the Frog]] appears dressed as Pennsylvania's Commonwealth statue to promote the [[United States Mint|U.S. Mint's]] issuance of commemorative state quarters.
   
*In 2009, [[Fran Brill]] and [[Zoe]] were guest stars of [[CBS News Philadelphia]] a [[CBS]] owned and operated station in Philadelphia promoting [[Jim Henson's Fantastic World]] in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and the [[Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary|40th anniversary]] of Sesame Street.
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* In 2009, [[Fran Brill]] and [[Zoe]] were guest stars of [[CBS News Philadelphia]] a [[CBS]] owned and operated station in Philadelphia promoting [[Jim Henson's Fantastic World]] in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and the [[Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary|40th anniversary]] of Sesame Street.
   
*In the [[Sesame Street coloring books|''Sesame Street'' coloring book]] ''Let's Take a Trip!'', [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] make a visit Philadelphia, where [[Super Grover]] crashes into the Liberty Bell.
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* In the [[Sesame Street coloring books|''Sesame Street'' coloring book]] ''Let's Take a Trip!'', [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] make a visit Philadelphia, where [[Super Grover]] crashes into the Liberty Bell.
*[[The Dark Crystal|''The Dark Crystal'']] character [[Mystics|urSol the Chanter]] is on permanent display at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.
 
   
 
* [[The Dark Crystal|''The Dark Crystal'']] character [[Mystics|urSol the Chanter]] is on permanent display at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.
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* During the [[Sesame Street Road Trip]], a stop was made in Pittsburgh, where [[Elmo]] was photographed at the Children's Museum alongside one of [[Fred Rogers|Fred Rogers']] iconic sweaters. Other stops included the Carnegie Science Center where Elmo was photographed next to [[C-3PO and R2-D2]] and the [[Andy Warhol|Andy Warhol Museum]] where [[Big Bird]] posed under a portrait of the artist. A segment for [[Big Bird's Road Trip]] was also filmed during this stop {{first|5003}}.
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Revision as of 05:37, 10 December 2019

Pittsburgh

A bad gig in Pittsburgh.

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Liberty bell

Super Grover crashes into the Liberty Bell.

Pennsylvania is the second state of the United States of America.

  • In The Muppet Show episode 108, guest star Paul Williams appears in a sketch playing a travel agent. Beautiful Day Monster is his customer, trying to buy a ticket to Pittsburgh. No matter what Williams suggests, the monster's reply is, "Got anything cheaper?" Finally, Williams crushes the monster flat, and sends him air mail.
  • The Second Continental Congress was also depicted by the Muppets in the 1982 special I Love Liberty.
  • In a 1999 magazine advertisement, Kermit the Frog appears dressed as Pennsylvania's Commonwealth statue to promote the U.S. Mint's issuance of commemorative state quarters.

Sources

  1. "Grover, City Work Together to Confuse Tourists", Philadelphia Will Do. March 5, 2007.
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