Minik Kus (Red Bird) and Kirpik (Grouch) from Turkey
Susam Sokağı is the Turkish co-production of Sesame Street. It aired on TRT, from 1989 until 1991. Re-runs continue to this day on the TRT Kids channel.
Minik Kuş is the Big Bird counterpart, a red full-body character. Kirpik is the Grouch.
Cast[]
Actors[]
- Güven Culhaoğlu as Zehra Teyze, the fruit vendor
- Isil Poyraz and later Betül Arım as Sabiha Teyze, the tailor and Tahsin Usta's wife
- Macide Tanir as Zeynep's mother
- Alpay İzbırak as Nihat Amca, the stationary store owner.
- Alp Öyken as Tahsin Usta, the mechanic who could fix everything and even duplicate things; also Sabiha Teyze's husband.
- Tolga Tecer as Hakan Abi, the young guitar player who loves to sing.
- Aslı Öyken Taylan as Zeynep Abla
Puppeteers[]
- Hakan Odabaşı as Minik Kus
- Erdinç Doğan as Kirpik
- Özgen Eldek as Kirpik's right hand
Voices[]
| English Name | Turkish Name | Turkish Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Kermit the Frog | Kurbağacık | Sungun Babacan |
| Ernie | Edi | Altan Erkekli |
| Bert | Büdü | Köksal Engür |
| Grover | Açıkgöz | Bülent Yildiran |
| Cookie Monster | Kurabiye Canavarı | Savaş Tamer |
| Don Music | Bay Müzik (translates to "Mr. Music") |
Rüstü Asyali |
| Count von Count | Kont | Tarık Ünlüoğlu |
| Herry Monster | Tüylü | Ergün Uçucu |