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| + | [[File:CountCountessNo's.jpg|thumb|300px|The Count proposes to Natasha in [[Episode 1015]].]] |
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| + | [[File:Transylvania Love Call.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[Transylvania Love Call]]"]] |
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| + | [[File:Count Countess Number of the Day season 36.jpg|thumb|300px|[[The Number of the Day#Number of the Day Waltz|Number of the Day Waltz]].]] |
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+ | '''Countess Natasha von Numeral''' is [[Count von Count]]'s lady friend on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. Her physical attributes consist of lavender skin, pointed ears, a long nose, and two fangs. Her blonde hair varies from curly to wavy and her blue eyes have been accentuated with different make-up styles over the years. She often wears earrings, a necklace, a cape, and a tiara, and sometimes has a monocle (which she holds with a rod in contrast to the Count's, which he wears). |
| + | In her debut appearance from [[Episode 0953]], she's introduced as the Countess von Numeral, a resident of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] who lives in an apartment upstairs from the drug store. Hailing from [[Transylvania]], her obsession with counting is followed by a bell chime. Her fashion accessories include a monocle and a tiara. Here, she is performed by [[Fran Brill]]. |
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| − | =="The Countess"== |
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| − | The earliest known appearance of a Countess was in [[Episode 0953|a 1977 episode]]. The Count is noted as having fallen in love with a "Countess" who loves to count. She reappears in [[episode 1015|another 1977 episode]] as the Count's fiancee, and the couple count the number of times he's asked her to marry him.<ref>[[Talk:University_of_Maryland#Script_Highlights|Children's Television Workshop Script Highlights]]. [[CTW archives]], Box 52.</ref> Here the Count addresses her as Natasha. |
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| + | Later, the Count would begin using her first name, Natasha, beginning in [[Episode 1015]] when the couple count the number of times he's asked her to marry him. In this segment, Natasha is performed by Fran Brill as well. |
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| − | An unnamed Countess also appears in the song "[[Transylvania Love Call]]." Recorded in 1979, the album ''[[Love (album)|Love]]'' cites her name simply as "The Countess." Performed by [[Richard Hunt]], she has been designated in subsequent albums as "A Great and Good Friend," suggestive of both their romantic relationship but perhaps also the Count's desire to keep her identity a secret, to avoid arousing jealousy from whichever Countess happens to be the current incumbent. |
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| + | She appears again in "[[Transylvania Love Call]]" which was first recorded for the album ''[[Love (album)|Love]]''. Played by [[Richard Hunt]], she's credited here simply as "The Countess", while subsequent albums designate her as "A Great and Good Friend". In the televised version of the song, which first appeared in [[Episode 1453]], Hunt's vocals are redubbed by [[Brian Muehl]]. Again, she sports the same blue dress and blonde hair. |
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| − | A Countess appeared in the song "[[Don't Take Your Ones to Town]]," lip-synching to [[Johnny Cash]]'s narration (only speaking briefly in her own voice at the end). She has the lighter hair of Countess von Backwards, but the style of Countess Dahling von Dahling. A Countess, performed by [[Camille Bonora]], appeared with The Count in ''[[Rock & Roll]]''. Her hair was in the style of Countes Dahling von Dahling, but this one shared more similarities with Countess von Backwards, including lighter blonde hair, blue clothes, and her laughter being accompanied by a wolf howl. |
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| + | The Countess continued to appear on ''Sesame Street'' into the 1990s, performed in various instances by [[Fran Brill]] and [[Camille Bonora]]. She sports the same blonde hair and blue dress in her earlier appearances, including the spoof "{{medialink|filename=TwentySomething.jpg|text=Twentysomething}}" (parodying ''[[Thirtysomething]]''), the [[Johnny Cash]] song "[[Don't Take Your Ones to Town]]", and "[[I Remember It Well|Ah Yes, I Remember it All]]". |
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| − | [[Image:Countess Dahling von Dahling.jpg|thumb|200px|Countess Dahling von Dahling with Masha.]] |
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| − | Countess Dahling von Dahling debuted in [[Season 12]],<ref>Season 12 Press Kit, [[CTW Archives]]</ref>, specifically [[Episode 1447]], and was performed by [[Brian Muehl]] and later by [[Fran Brill]]. This Countess had a pet dog named [[Masha]], who often helps her remember certain numbers, and sported a [[Wikipedia:Marlene Dietrich|Marlene Dietrich]]-esque accent and allure. She is said to be the Count's 5th cousin and shares his counting affinity. However, when she finishes counting, it begins to rain. Counting backwards makes it stop. |
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| + | Her hairstyle and wardrobe vary slightly in later appearances, such as in the songs "[[Seven (song)|Seven]]" and "[[I Could Have Counted All Night]]". [[Mama Countess|Her mother]] also appeared in the latter song, which was later featured on the album ''[[The Count's Countdown]]''. She also started appearing regularly in "[[The Number of the Day]]" sketches with the Count beginning in [[Season 36 (2005)|Season 36]]. She also made background cameos in ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]''. |
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| − | One of her appearances was [[The Countess Counts|a musical insert]] set in a cabaret, where she demonstrated to the customers her ability to count forwards and backwards. |
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| + | The Countess appeared in ''[[The Furchester Hotel]]'' episode "[[Episode 213: The Count's Vacation|The Count's Vacation]]," where it is stated the two are married. She was performed by [[Louise Gold]] in this appearance. |
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| − | [[Image:Countess.jpg|thumb|200px|The Count with Countess von Backwards and her mother.]] |
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| − | The blonde Countess von Backwards first appeared on ''Sesame Street'' in the early 1990s performed by [[Fran Brill]], and later by [[Camille Bonora]] in [[Season 28]]. As indicated by her name, her own obsession lies in counting backwards. When she's finished counting, the howl of a wolf can be heard, in contrast to the Count's thunder and lightning. |
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| − | She started appearing regularly in "[[The Number of the Day]]" sketches with the Count beginning in [[Season 36 (2005)|Season 36]].<ref>[[Sesamestreet.org]]'s [http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/characters/countess_von_backwards character page]</ref> |
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| − | [[Mama Countess|Her mother]] appeared on the show, and the two performed "[[I Could Have Counted All Night]]" with the Count. When the song was included on ''[[The Count's Countdown]]'' CD, she was identified simply as "The Countess." |
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| − | ==Illustrated Countess== |
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| − | [[Image:Countess2007.jpg|thumb|200px|The Count and Countess count snowflakes in ''Friendly, Frosty Monsters''.]] |
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| − | A pink-haired Countess appeared in the 2007 book ''[[Friendly, Frosty Monsters]]'', counting snowflakes with the Count. |
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==Book appearances== |
==Book appearances== |
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| − | * ''[[I Have a Friend]]'' (1981) (Countess Dahling von Dahling) |
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* ''[[From Trash to Treasure]]'' (1993) |
* ''[[From Trash to Treasure]]'' (1993) |
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| − | * ''[[Friendly, Frosty Monsters]]'' (2007) |
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* ''[[Storybook ABCs]]'' (2008) |
* ''[[Storybook ABCs]]'' (2008) |
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* ''[[Love, Elmo]]'' (2009) |
* ''[[Love, Elmo]]'' (2009) |
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| + | __NOWYSIWYG__ |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Countess, The}} |
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| − | *[http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/characters/countess_von_backwards Countess Von Backwards character profile] on [[Sesamestreet.org]] |
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| + | [[Category:Muppet Characters]] |
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| − | *[http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/characters/countess Countess Darling Von Darling character profile] on [[Sesamestreet.org]] |
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Revision as of 00:12, 22 June 2020
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| PERFORMER | various |
| DEBUT | 1977 |
| PATTERN | Large Lavender Live Hand |
The Count proposes to Natasha in Episode 1015.
Countess Natasha von Numeral is Count von Count's lady friend on Sesame Street. Her physical attributes consist of lavender skin, pointed ears, a long nose, and two fangs. Her blonde hair varies from curly to wavy and her blue eyes have been accentuated with different make-up styles over the years. She often wears earrings, a necklace, a cape, and a tiara, and sometimes has a monocle (which she holds with a rod in contrast to the Count's, which he wears).
In her debut appearance from Episode 0953, she's introduced as the Countess von Numeral, a resident of Sesame Street who lives in an apartment upstairs from the drug store. Hailing from Transylvania, her obsession with counting is followed by a bell chime. Her fashion accessories include a monocle and a tiara. Here, she is performed by Fran Brill.
Later, the Count would begin using her first name, Natasha, beginning in Episode 1015 when the couple count the number of times he's asked her to marry him. In this segment, Natasha is performed by Fran Brill as well.
She appears again in "Transylvania Love Call" which was first recorded for the album Love. Played by Richard Hunt, she's credited here simply as "The Countess", while subsequent albums designate her as "A Great and Good Friend". In the televised version of the song, which first appeared in Episode 1453, Hunt's vocals are redubbed by Brian Muehl. Again, she sports the same blue dress and blonde hair.
The Countess continued to appear on Sesame Street into the 1990s, performed in various instances by Fran Brill and Camille Bonora. She sports the same blonde hair and blue dress in her earlier appearances, including the spoof "Template:Medialink" (parodying Thirtysomething), the Johnny Cash song "Don't Take Your Ones to Town", and "Ah Yes, I Remember it All".
Her hairstyle and wardrobe vary slightly in later appearances, such as in the songs "Seven" and "I Could Have Counted All Night". Her mother also appeared in the latter song, which was later featured on the album The Count's Countdown. She also started appearing regularly in "The Number of the Day" sketches with the Count beginning in Season 36. She also made background cameos in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.
The Countess appeared in The Furchester Hotel episode "The Count's Vacation," where it is stated the two are married. She was performed by Louise Gold in this appearance.
Book appearances
- From Trash to Treasure (1993)
- Storybook ABCs (2008)
- Love, Elmo (2009)
See also
- Countess Dahling von Dahling, the Count's cousin
- Countess von Backwards, another love interest