"Pomp and Circumstance" is one of a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar, his most commonly known piece. "March No. 1 in D", the first of six marches written in 1901, is popularly used as a processional for graduation ceremonies.
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- Sesame Street — the march plays as Queen Quinella shows off her Q-themed throne room. (First: Episode 0164)
- Sesame Street Episode 0226 — the march is played as Big Bird imagines following a gallant knight down Sesame Street.
- Sesame Street — the march accompanies a film insert of an octopus scuttling about the ocean floor. (First: Episode 0291)
- The Muppets Go to the Movies — Dudley Moore plays the march on piano as he makes a speech during the Roman epic spoof.
- Sesame Street Episode 2223 — the march is played in a "sour" tone to match the grouch-themed ceremony for graduates of Oscar's New School for Grouch Research.
- Sesame Street Episode 2565 — Elmo proudly marches through the library to the tune after borrowing his first book.
- Sesame Street Episode 3718 — the tune is played when Telly marvels at his "enormous" sandwich that he created.
- Sesame Street Episode 4160 — the tune plays during Oscar's Phlegmy acceptance speech.
- Sesame Street Episode 4260 — a Grouch version of the march is used as Oscar's graduation tune.
- The Muppets Mayhem "Fortunate Son" — the song plays during a flashback of Dr. Teeth graduating dentist school.