The Typewriter

An animated typewriter with eyes, arms, and mobile wheels appeared on Sesame Street beginning in Season 6. The Typewriter would demonstrate letters by typing out the letter, and a word beginning with it, on himself. He often fumbled, which frustrated him. The Typewriter's most notable dialogue, apart from announcing the letter and the word, was his trademark "Noo-nee-noo-nee-noo" sounds. Twenty-six shorts were produced, one for each letter of the alphabet, and continued to appear on Sesame Street as late as Season 32, in addition to another appearance in The Street We Live On.

The segments were animated by Jeff Hale for Imagination Inc. His voice was provided by Randy Van Horne.

During the end credits of Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Typewriter types the number 50 before waving goodbye to the viewers.

Segments

Picture	First Appearance	Description
	Episode 0770	A - Airplane The Typewriter's experiment in flight.
	Episode 0829	B - Ball An encounter with a giant ball.
	Episode 0779	C - Cat The Typewriter encounters a large cat, which he reduces in size by typing "little cat," and scaring it off with a "WOOF-WOOF!" Video: The Street We Live On
	Episode 0766	D - Daisy A giant daisy grows beneath the Typewriter.
	Episode 0807	E - Ear The Typewriter and a giant Ear.
	Episode 0781	F - Fly Not the insect, but rather, the Typewriter again soars into the air.
	Episode 0775	G - Glue The Typewriter gets stuck on a spot of glue.
	Episode 0771	H - Hand The Typewriter encounters a giant hand. Video: Old School: Volume 2
	Episode 0847	I - Ink The Typewriter runs out of fluid.
	Episode 0772	J - Jump The Typewriter types J for Jump, then jumps after a frog.
	Episode 0879	K - Key The Typewriter unlocks a passage.
	Episode 0762	L - Lion The Typewriter encounters another "large" feline.
	Episode 0841	M - Magic The Typewriter performs a few tricks.
	Episode 0763	N - Nose More fun with body parts. Video: 40 Years of Sunny Days
	Episode 0837	O - Owl The Typewriter is always a hoot.
	Episode 0782	P - Pencil The Typewriter tries another writing implement. Video: Old School: Volume 2
	Episode 0768	Q - Quiet The Typewriter seeks silence.
	Episode 0765	R - Rope The Typewriter plays jumprope.
	Episode 0792	S - Spring The Typewriter has a loose spring.
	Episode 0785	T - Train The Typewriter and an electric train.
	Episode 0808	U - Umbrella The Typewriter traps himself in an umbrella.
	Episode 0774	V - Vacuum The Typewriter deals with a cleaning implement.
	Episode 0790	W - Wall The Typewriter hits a barrier.
	Episode 0787	X - X-Ray The Typewriter gets a check-up with help from an x-ray.
	Episode 0769	Y - Yo-yo The Typewriter knocks himself for a loop.
	Episode 0776	Z - Zoo The Typewriter and wildlife.

Old School: Volume 2

In 2007, new Typewriter shorts were produced for the Old School: Volume 2 DVD set, shown at the beginning and ending of every episode on the set. Joey Mazzarino provided the character's voice for these segments. They were produced by Wachtenheim/Marianetti Animation, who also produced several TV Funhouse cartoons for Saturday Night Live.

• Episode 0666:

Introduction: The typewriter sees a computer that says that the episodes included are meant for adults and may not meet today's educational needs. He unplugs the computer, and types "Old School."

Closing: The typewriter plays Pong on his computer.

• Episode 0796

Introduction: The typewriter types "hair" and grows hair all over his body.

Closing: The typewriter changes the word to "haircut."

• Episode 0926:

Introduction: The typewriter types "s—suit" and gets a big suit.

Closing: The typewriter now types "suitcase."

• Episode 1056:

Introduction: The typewriter types "macho," and a muscular man appears.

Closing: The typewriter changes "macho" to "nacho."

• Episode 1186:

Introduction: The typewriter types "disco."

Closing: The typewriter now types "disco ball."

External links

• Typewriter Guy fan page