Sesame Street goofs

The creators of Sesame Street are skilled at creating the illusion that the puppets are living characters. Still, occasional goofs slip through, and make it onto the screen.

Picture	Segment	Earliest Known Appearance	Description
	Ernie Calls His Bathtub Rosie	Episode 0001	During this sketch, Jim Henson's arms operating Ernie's arms, as well as Frank Oz's arm and head and black-rimmed glasses operating Bert, can be seen in this sketch.
File:KWL.jpg	Kermit's W Lecture	Episode 0001	When Cookie Monster nibbles on Kermit, Frank's arm can be seen at the end of the Cookie Monster puppet.
	Kiss From a Monster	Episode 0005	When it goes from the cartoon to the cartoon playing on the TV, you see Ernie and Bert. But before the camera pans in front of them (when it still shows the side of them, when ABG says "Blech!"), Ernie's mouth is moving like he is laughing, but no sound is heard.
	"The Mr. and Mrs. Game"	Episode 0072	Frank Oz's head can be seen when Ralph and Trudy Monster jump up and down and rip the curtain. Jim Henson's head is seen when Ralph scares Guy Smiley and says "I scared you, huh?", and when Guy Smiley says, "You got a cookie!"
File:Kcheerspinney.jpg	K Cheer	Episode 0100	When the Anything Muppets erupt in cheers, the puppeteers' heads can be seen at the bottom of the screen. Caroll Spinney's head is especially visible in one moment, under the Pumpkin puppet.
File:FHC.JPG	Scene #1	Episode 0131	When Ernie and Bert are arguing about who's taller, we can see Frank's head and arm operating Bert.
File:WIWHT.jpg	"I Whistle a Happy Tune"	Episode 0131	A performer's head and arm can be seen while puppeteering Grover.
	"Everyone Makes Mistakes"	Episode 0131	Everyone Makes Mistakes is just the name of a song, but in the song it also holds a mistake. When the music starts right before Big Bird starts to sing, Big Bird says something, but nothing is heard.
	"Ernie Prepares for His Bath"	Episode 0269	Jim Henson's head and white sleeve can be seen when Ernie puts down the bowling ball on the table.
	"Alphabet Soup"	Episode 0276	When Grover comes to Mr. Johnston's table, Frank Oz's head is visble when Grover jumps.
	"Cookies in Bed"	Episode 0322	When Ernie walks over to Bert's bed and Bert asks, "Ernie, what are you doing?", at the end of Bert's bed you can see Jim Henson's head performing Ernie. (YouTube)
	Sesame Street News Flash: Rapunzel	Episode 0692	The top of Jim Henson's head can be seen near the end of this sketch.
File:Gospel goof.JPG	"Gospel Alphabet"	Episode 3922	Steve Whitmire's head and arm can be seen performing Ernie. Fran Brill's head is also seen performing Prairie Dawn.

See also

• Muppet Show Goofs
• Muppet Movie Goofs
• Fraggle Rock Goofs