Steve Irwin

Alphabet Explorer

Safari Animal Tracker

Steve Irwin (1962-2006) was a famous Australian wildlife expert, best known for his documentary series The Crocodile Hunter.

His children, Bindi and Robert, have become television personalities and conservationists. Robert appeared with the Sesame Street Muppets in 2018; and both children, along with his wife Terri, appeared in a film insert, "A is for Animals," in Episode 5035 of Sesame Street. (YouTube)

References

• Episode 3951 of Sesame Street features a parody of Irwin. The character, referred to as an Alphabet Explorer, speaks in an Australian accent, says “Crikey!” frequently, and is seen wrestling with a crocodile during his down time.

• In It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Fozzie Bear is pursued by a Safari Animal Tracker, a character who parodies Irwin and his series. The scene was originally slated to feature Irwin himself, who had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.