The Squirrelles

PERFORMER	various
DEBUT	1993

The Squirrelles were a singing group on Sesame Street comprised of three female squirrels named Rhonda (the pink lead singer, voiced by Lillias White), Darlene (lavender), and Crystal (dark purple). They were a parody of the 1960s R&B group the Shirelles, and most of their songs are spoofs of 1960s pop hits.

The Squirrelles debuted in Season 25, and were among the many female characters added that season to improve the gender ratio of the Muppet cast (including Zoe and Wanda Cousteau). The group lived in a tree in the park around the corner. The group only appeared in new material that one season, but their segments continued to be re-aired in subsequent years and the puppets would make minor appearances in later episodes and projects (including Elmopalooza).

Rhonda

Darlene

Crystal

Songs

"Nuts About Nuts"
(First: Episode 3156)
(spoof of "Runaround Sue")

"Silly Squirrel Dance"
(First: Episode 3161)

"I'm So Proud (You're My Baby)"
Episode 3187

"Da Don't Walk"
(First: Episode 3206)
(spoof of "Da Doo Ron Ron")

"Cracking Nuts"
(First: Episode 3211)
(spoof of "Breaking Up is Hard to Do")

"Don't Be a Tough Nut to Crack"
(First: Episode 3213)
(spoof of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow")

"My Boyfriend's Back and Front"
(First: Episode 3228)
(spoof of "My Boyfriend's Back")

"Big Bird Doesn't Fly"
(First: Episode 3249)
(spoof of "Big Girls Don't Cry")

Performers

• Lillias White as Rhonda (voice only)
• Julianne Buescher as Rhonda (puppet and singing)
• Carmen Osbahr as Darlene (non-singing voice)
• Pam Arciero as Crystal (non-singing voice)
• Alice Dinnean as Rhonda (Episode 3540 only)
• Alice Dinnean as Crystal (Episode 3725 only)
• Tawatha Agee (singing)
• Yvonne Lewis (singing)

Discography

• Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs (1997)

Book Appearances

• Around the Corner on Sesame Street (1994)
• Elmo's Lift-and-Peek Around the Corner Book (1996)