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| − | '''''The Furchester''''' is an upcoming ''[[Sesame Street]]'' co-production to air on CBeebies ([[BBC]]'s preschool network) in Fall [[2014]]. Filming started on February 24, 2014 and will continue for three months. |
+ | '''''The Furchester Hotel''''' is an upcoming ''[[Sesame Street]]'' co-production to air on CBeebies ([[BBC]]'s preschool network) in Fall [[2014]]. Filming started on February 24, 2014 and will continue for three months.<ref>[http://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-releases/furchester-hotel-opens-business-filming-begins-salford/ The Furchester Hotel Opens For Business as Filming Begins in Salford] February 25, 2014</ref> |
Set in the titular hotel, the series will star a monster family that runs the hotel: father Furgus Fuzz, mother Funella Furchester and daughter Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz. [[Elmo]] will appear in the series as Phoebe's cousin, who is taking an extended stay at the hotel due to his fascination with it. [[Cookie Monster]] appears as the room-service and dining room waiter. Also appearing is Isabel, a character with a bell in her head for the guests to ring. |
Set in the titular hotel, the series will star a monster family that runs the hotel: father Furgus Fuzz, mother Funella Furchester and daughter Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz. [[Elmo]] will appear in the series as Phoebe's cousin, who is taking an extended stay at the hotel due to his fascination with it. [[Cookie Monster]] appears as the room-service and dining room waiter. Also appearing is Isabel, a character with a bell in her head for the guests to ring. |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/furchester.html "Sesame Street Muppets Elmo and Cookie head to UK in new series from Sesame Workshop and CBeebies"]. BBC.com. October 7, 2013. |
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/furchester.html "Sesame Street Muppets Elmo and Cookie head to UK in new series from Sesame Workshop and CBeebies"]. BBC.com. October 7, 2013. |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24426915 "Cookie Monster and Elmo to join CBeebies" (brief video)] BBC.com. 7 October 7, 2013. |
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24426915 "Cookie Monster and Elmo to join CBeebies" (brief video)] BBC.com. 7 October 7, 2013. |
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Revision as of 17:31, 25 February 2014
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The Furchester Hotel is an upcoming Sesame Street co-production to air on CBeebies (BBC's preschool network) in Fall 2014. Filming started on February 24, 2014 and will continue for three months.[1]
Set in the titular hotel, the series will star a monster family that runs the hotel: father Furgus Fuzz, mother Funella Furchester and daughter Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz. Elmo will appear in the series as Phoebe's cousin, who is taking an extended stay at the hotel due to his fascination with it. Cookie Monster appears as the room-service and dining room waiter. Also appearing is Isabel, a character with a bell in her head for the guests to ring.
The series will promote problem solving, as the monsters try to figure out issues developed by their unique Muppet guests. Fifty-two, 11-minute episodes will be produced in early 2014 MediaCityUK in Salford.
Belinda Ward serves as the head writer for the series; Mak Wilson has been designated "puppet captain."
Performers
- Sarah Burgess as Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz
- Ryan Dillon as Elmo
- Louise Gold as Funella Furchester
- David Rudman as Cookie Monster
- Andrew Spooner as Furgus Fuzz
- Mak Wilson as Harvey P. Dull and others
See also
Sources
- ↑ The Furchester Hotel Opens For Business as Filming Begins in Salford February 25, 2014
- "Sesame Street Muppets Elmo and Cookie head to UK in new series from Sesame Workshop and CBeebies". BBC.com. October 7, 2013.
- "Cookie Monster and Elmo to join CBeebies" (brief video) BBC.com. 7 October 7, 2013.