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[[File:TeenyDisplayCase.jpg|thumb|300px|Teeny Little Superguy as part of the display at the Brooklyn Public Library]]
  
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'''Teeny Little Super Guy''' appeared in animated segments created by [[Paul Fierlinger]] for ''[[Sesame Street]]'', beginning in [[Season 15 (1983-1984)|Season 15]].<ref>[[CTW Archives]], Season 15 presskit.</ref> Though ostensibly a superhero, Teeny Little Super Guy was actually more of a practical problem solver. Writer Jim Thurman provided the character's gravelly voice, and scripted the segments. The segments were distinguished by Fierlinger's unique animation method, wrapping cels around transparent plastic cups, so that a movement cycle could be achieved by simple rotation of the cups. This also allowed Fierlinger to use a kitchen counter and assorted dishes and kitchenware as props, inside his own kitchen. Some segments featured flashbacks to Teeny Little Super Guy's childhood. Reruns of these segments carried on until 2001.
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'''Teeny Little Super Guy''' appeared in animated segments created by [[Paul Fierlinger]] for ''[[Sesame Street]]'', beginning in [[Season 15 (1983-1984)|Season 15]].<ref>[[CTW Archives]], Season 15 presskit.</ref> Though ostensibly a superhero, Teeny Little Super Guy was actually more of a practical problem solver. Writer Jim Thurman provided the character's gravelly voice, and scripted the segments. The segments were distinguished by Fierlinger's unique animation method, wrapping cels around transparent plastic cups, so that a movement cycle could be achieved by simple rotation of the cups. This also allowed Fierlinger to use a kitchen counter and assorted dishes and kitchenware as props, inside his own kitchen. Some segments featured flashbacks to Teeny Little Super Guy's childhood. Reruns of these segments carried on until [[Season 32 (2001)|Season 32]].
   
 
The first Teeny Little Super Guy cartoon took two months to create. Fierlinger spoke at length about the character and production process in a [[2005]] Livejournal post. He initially pitched the idea to producer [[Dave Connell]]. {{quote|It was his [Connell's] idea that the character be a super hero, which made me hate him for that for about a week. I couldn’t understand people who couldn’t come up with anything more original for an animated character than yet another super guy. But Jim Thurman started playing him down and I dropped my resentments. We all followed Sesame Street’s curriculum of topics and I was given a contract to develop the series. I had a couple of months to create the hundreds of cups that were needed to play out any possible scenario and create the sound tracks.<ref name="fierlinger">Paul Fierlinger. [http://community.livejournal.com/tlsg/11770.html?view=52218 Teeny Little Super Guy Livejournal community comment]. April 11, 2005</ref>}}
  
The first Teeny Little Super Guy cartoon took two months to create. Fierlinger spoke at length about the character and production process in a [[2005]] Livejournal post. He initially pitched the idea to producer [[Dave Connell]]. {{quote|It was his [Connell's] idea that the character be a super hero, which made me hate him for that for about a week. I couldn’t understand people who couldn’t come up with anything more original for an animated character than yet another super guy. But Jim Thurman started playing him down and I dropped my resentments. We all followed Sesame Street’s curriculum of topics and I was given a contract to develop the series. I had a couple of months to create the hundreds of cups that were needed to play out any possible scenario and create the sound tracks.<ref name="fierlinger">Paul Fierlinger. [http://community.livejournal.com/tlsg/11770.html?view=52218 Teeny Little Super Guy Livejournal community comment]. April 11, 2005</ref>}}
   
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A total of 13 segments were produced. The theme song and background score were composed by [[Larry Gold]], with lyrics by [[Stuart Horn]]. [[Essra Mohawk]] sang the vocals, recorded to create the illusion of four-part harmony.<ref name="fierlinger" />
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A total of 13 segments were produced.{{cite}} The theme song and background score were composed by [[Larry Gold]], with lyrics by [[Stuart Horn]]. [[Essra Mohawk]] sang the vocals, recorded to create the illusion of four-part harmony.<ref name="fierlinger" />
   
 
Teeny Little Super Guy later appeared in [[Hidden Gems|a cameo]] during [[Episode 4196]], as one of the seven items [[Luis]] manages to extract from [[Leela]]'s troubled washing machine. Luis gives a rather befuddled look to the camera, as a sample score of his theme song plays.
  
Teeny Little Super Guy later appeared in [[Hidden Gems|a cameo]] during [[Episode 4196]], as one of the seven items [[Luis]] manages to extract from [[Leela]]'s troubled washing machine. Luis gives a rather befuddled look to the camera, as a sample score of his theme song plays.
   
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He appeared in the credits of ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]'', flying with [[Super Grover]] wearing a cape.
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He appeared in the credits of ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]'', flying with [[Super Grover]], wearing a cape.
 
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==Segments==
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[[Image:HiddenGem4196.jpg|thumb|300px|The Teeny Little Super Guy's cameo in episode 4196 in 2009.]]
  
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Dave Connell]] & [[Dulcy Singer]]
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*Executive Producer: [[Dave Connell]] and [[Dulcy Singer]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Lisa Simon]]
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*Producer: [[Lisa Simon]]
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*'''Supervising Producer:''' [[Edith Zornow]]
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*Supervising Producer: [[Edith Zornow]]
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*'''Director:''' [[Paul Fierlinger]]
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*Director: [[Paul Fierlinger]]
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*Animators: Andrea Ocenas and Tom Sloan
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*'''Writer/Voices:''' [[Jim Thurman]]
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*Writer/Voices: [[Jim Thurman]]
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*'''Engineer:''' John Avarnese
  
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*Camera: Helena Fierlinger
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*'''Editor:''' Patrick McMahon
  
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*'''Music Composer:''' [[Larry Gold]]
  
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*'''Theme song vocals:''' [[Essra Mohawk]]<ref name="fierlinger" />
  
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*Music Composer: [[Larry Gold]]
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*Theme song vocals: [[Essra Mohawk]]<ref name="fierlinger" />
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==External links==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYAW-0QdX-E The Making of Teeny Little Super Guy] by animator Tom Sloan
   
 
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Revision as of 00:13, 4 June 2021

TeenySuperGuy
PERFORMER Jim Thurman
DEBUT 1984
DESIGN Paul Fierlinger designer
TeenyDisplayCase

Teeny Little Superguy as part of the display at the Brooklyn Public Library

Teeny Little Super Guy appeared in animated segments created by Paul Fierlinger for Sesame Street, beginning in Season 15.[1] Though ostensibly a superhero, Teeny Little Super Guy was actually more of a practical problem solver. Writer Jim Thurman provided the character's gravelly voice, and scripted the segments. The segments were distinguished by Fierlinger's unique animation method, wrapping cels around transparent plastic cups, so that a movement cycle could be achieved by simple rotation of the cups. This also allowed Fierlinger to use a kitchen counter and assorted dishes and kitchenware as props, inside his own kitchen. Some segments featured flashbacks to Teeny Little Super Guy's childhood. Reruns of these segments carried on until Season 32.

The first Teeny Little Super Guy cartoon took two months to create. Fierlinger spoke at length about the character and production process in a 2005 Livejournal post. He initially pitched the idea to producer Dave Connell.

“It was his [Connell's] idea that the character be a super hero, which made me hate him for that for about a week. I couldn’t understand people who couldn’t come up with anything more original for an animated character than yet another super guy. But Jim Thurman started playing him down and I dropped my resentments. We all followed Sesame Street’s curriculum of topics and I was given a contract to develop the series. I had a couple of months to create the hundreds of cups that were needed to play out any possible scenario and create the sound tracks.[2]”

A total of 13 segments were produced.[cite] The theme song and background score were composed by Larry Gold, with lyrics by Stuart Horn. Essra Mohawk sang the vocals, recorded to create the illusion of four-part harmony.[2]

Teeny Little Super Guy later appeared in a cameo during Episode 4196, as one of the seven items Luis manages to extract from Leela's troubled washing machine. Luis gives a rather befuddled look to the camera, as a sample score of his theme song plays.

He appeared in the credits of Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration, flying with Super Grover, wearing a cape.

Segments

Picture Theme / First Appearance Description
TLSG.Alice
 Baseball[3]
Episode 1900 		Teeny Little Super Guy notices that his friend Alice wants to join a baseball game. He encourages her to go over there and ask them whether she can play.
Video: Old School: Volume 3
TLSG.Reallygoodhat
 Redhat[3]
Episode 1924 		R.W. Shipshape gets a "really good hat" for his birthday, and it blows into the street. R.W. remembers not to cross the street without an adult; Teeny Little Superguy helps him across.
Note: The pet spoon that appears in this cartoon is given the name "Arthur J. Cronk", a reference to a character from The Electric Company.
TLSG.School
 School
Episode 1966 		Teeny Little Super Guy reminisces to his friend Eugene, who starts kindergarten tomorrow, about his own first day at school.
Video: 40 Years of Sunny Days
TLSG.Swing
 Sharing a Swing
Episode 1967 		Two boys are fighting over a swing. Teeny Little Super Guy shows them how to share.
TLSG.Danger
 Safety and Danger
Episode 1971 		Teeny Little Super Guy talks about the time he learned the importance of safety.
Superguy beaters
 Egg Beater
Episode 1972 		Teeny Little Super Guy finds his friend Janey giving up on learning how to ride an eggbeater (as one would ride a bicycle) because she keeps falling off. Teeny Little Superguy tells her that it takes practice to be good at something and gives her a set of training beaters to help keep her balance.
Superguy pet
 Pet Spoon
Episode 1986 		R.W. Shipshape wants a pet spoon, so Teeny Little Super Guy teaches him the importance of being responsible with a pet.
TLSG.sleep
 The Importance of Sleep
Episode 2047 		Teeny Little Super Guy shows his friend Harry the importance of sleep.

Credits

HiddenGem4196

The Teeny Little Super Guy's cameo in episode 4196 in 2009.

External links

Sources

  1. ↑ CTW Archives, Season 15 presskit.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Paul Fierlinger. Teeny Little Super Guy Livejournal community comment. April 11, 2005
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ottawa International Animal Festival program. 1986
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