Changes: Shelley the Turtle

PERFORMER	Martin P. Robinson
DEBUT	1985

Latest revision as of 01:52, 17 September 2021

Shelmo — Shelley and Elmo, introducing Sesamestreet.org's "Happy Homes for Animals Day."

Shelley the Turtle appeared on Sesame Street primarily during the late 1980s and early 1990s, first appearing in Episode 2007. Shelley was a friendly but slow turtle, demonstrating that animals, like people, can accomplish things at different paces. In one episode it is suggested (by sounds) that he is able to store many different things inside his shell, including a television set.

He has a few solo musical numbers, including "I Get There" and "Friends with Slow Paces."

He later starred in Episode 3750, with the same voice but referred to in the dialogue only as "The Turtle," where he attempted to join the menagerie on Old MacDonald's farm. He made a cameo in Episode 3513, not referred to by name but retaining the same voice and personality as well.

The puppet has appeared as a tortoise in Elmo's World: Hair (performed by Matt Vogel). He also appeared in Episode 4026 with a new shell and was named Seymour.

He resurfaced by name (performed again by Matt Vogel, but with a different voice), on Sesamestreet.org in the 2000s; appearing with Elmo in the days called "Mommy Time," "Happy Homes for Animals Day," and "Fun with Elmo Day."

The puppet was later refurbished as a sea turtle named Morty (performed by David Rudman) in Episode 5133.

Episodic appearances

Episode 2007, 2187, 2300, 2434, 2476, 2583, 2622, 2627, 2644, 2650, 2862, 2944, 3037

Book Appearances

Happy and Sad, Grouchy and Glad (1992)

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-{{performer|Martin P. Robinson}}
+{{character|image=Shelleyturtle.jpg|performer=[[Martin P. Robinson]]|debut=1985}}
+[[Image:Shelmo.jpg|thumb|300px|Shelley and Elmo, introducing Sesamestreet.org's "Happy Homes for Animals Day."]]
-[[Image:Shelleyturtle.jpg|frame]]
-'''Shelley the Turtle''' appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' primarily during the late 80s and early 90s. Shelley was a friendly but slow turtle.
+'''Shelley the Turtle''' appeared on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' primarily during the late 1980s and early 1990s, first appearing in [[Episode 2007]]. Shelley was a friendly but slow turtle, demonstrating that animals, like people, can accomplish things at different paces. In [[Episode 2622|one episode]] it is suggested (by sounds) that he is able to store many different things inside his shell, including a television set.
+He has a few solo musical numbers, including "[[I Get There]]" and "[[Friends with Slow Paces]]."
-His most recent apparance, with the same voice but referred to in the dialogue only as "The Turtle," occurred in [[Season 30]], and involved his attempts to join the menagerie on [[Old MacDonald]]'s farm.
+He later starred in [[Episode 3750]], with the same voice but referred to in the dialogue only as "The Turtle," where he attempted to join the menagerie on [[Old MacDonald]]'s farm. He made a cameo in [[Episode 3513]], not referred to by name but retaining the same voice and personality as well.
-The puppet later appeared with a new shell as [[Seymour (turtle)|Seymour]].
+The puppet has appeared as a tortoise in ''[[Elmo's World: Hair]]'' (performed by [[Matt Vogel]]). He also appeared in [[Episode 4026]] with a new shell and was named [[Seymour (turtle)|Seymour]].
+He resurfaced by name (performed again by Matt Vogel, but with a different voice), on [[Sesamestreet.org]] in the 2000s; appearing with [[Elmo]] in the days called "Mommy Time," "Happy Homes for Animals Day," and "Fun with Elmo Day."
+The puppet was later refurbished as a sea turtle named Morty (performed by [[David Rudman]]) in [[Episode 5133]].
+==Episodic appearances==
+*[[Episode 2007]], [[Episode 2187|2187]], [[Episode 2300|2300]], [[Episode 2434|2434]], [[Episode 2476|2476]], [[Episode 2583|2583]], [[Episode 2622|2622]], [[Episode 2627|2627]], [[Episode 2644|2644]], [[Episode 2650|2650]], [[Episode 2862|2862]], [[Episode 2944|2944]], [[Episode 3037|3037]]
 ==Book Appearances==
-*''[[Happy and Sad, Grouchy and Glad]]'' ([[1992]])
+*''[[Happy and Sad, Grouchy and Glad]]'' (1992)
+==See also==
+* Shelly (or Sheldon), from [[The Turtle Who Wanted to Make Friends]]
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 [[Category:Muppet Characters]]
 [[Category:Sesame Street Characters]]