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** Guy Smiley originally wasn't used as a game show host. In fact, his first appearance portrays him as a nameless spokesperson for "Brand X".
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** Granny Bird had a similarly unkempt appearance to Big Bird in her first appearance in Episode 30, as well as a much higher voice.
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** Some of the Muppet characters looked and sounded very different, too. Oscar, for example, was orange, and only his head was visible. Big Bird missed most of the feathers on his head, and had the mindset of a dim-witted adult bird rather than a child. Cookie Monster was slightly more menacing at first, acting as a disruptive nuisance with a very limited vocabulary. Plus, Grover was green, and Ernie and Bert had noticeable New York accents.
** [[Series/TheMuppetShow Rowlf]], who was the best-known Muppet character in 1969, starred in the Children's Television Workshop pitch reel for the show alongside Kermit, but only made one appearance in the series proper (in the Henson-made "Song of 9" film from season 1). Oddly, in the pitch reel, Rowlf was the OnlySaneMan and Kermit was a DeadpanSnarker (though he did get the honors of coming up with the title for ''Sesame Street'', after a RunningGag of other Muppets straining to think of a good title for the show).
** Before Elmo gained his own distinct identity, he was an [[http://youtu.be/7AkqR4XszTo occasional background character.]] Sometimes he would have a [[VocalDissonance deep or raspy voice]].
** [[Series/TheMuppetShow Rowlf]], who was the best-known Muppet character in 1969, starred in the Children's Television Workshop pitch reel for the show alongside Kermit, but only made one appearance in the series proper (in the Henson-made "Song of 9" film from season 1). Oddly, in the pitch reel, Rowlf was the OnlySaneMan and Kermit was a DeadpanSnarker (though he did get the honors of coming up with the title for ''Sesame Street'', after a RunningGag of other Muppets straining to think of a good title for the show).
** Before Elmo gained his own distinct identity, he was an [[http://youtu.be/7AkqR4XszTo occasional background character.]] Sometimes he would have a [[VocalDissonance deep or raspy voice]].
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** Some of the Muppet characters looked and sounded very different, too. Oscar, for example, was orange, and only his head was visible. visible; the change to green fur was {{hand wave}}d in outside material as him getting dirty from taking a vacation to a swamp. Big Bird missed lacked most of the feathers on his head, and had the mindset of a dim-witted adult bird rather than a child. Cookie Monster was slightly more menacing at first, acting as a disruptive nuisance with a very limited vocabulary. vocabulary (he was also referred to as ''the'' Cookie Monster in older materials). Plus, Grover was green, Ernie had a purple nose and an orange-and-purple shirt, and Ernie and Bert had noticeable New York accents.
** [[Series/TheMuppetShow Rowlf]], who was the best-known Muppet character in 1969, starred in the Children's Television Workshop pitch reel for the show alongside Kermit, but only made one appearance in the series proper (in theHenson-made Creator/JimHenson-made "Song of 9" film from season 1). Oddly, in the pitch reel, Rowlf was the OnlySaneMan and Kermit was a DeadpanSnarker (though he did get the honors of coming up with the title for ''Sesame Street'', after a RunningGag of other Muppets straining to think of a good title for the show).
** Before Elmo gained his own distinctidentity, identity under Kevin Clash, he was an another [[http://youtu.be/7AkqR4XszTo occasional generic background character.]] monster]] with no consistent voice or personality. Sometimes he would have a [[VocalDissonance deep or raspy voice]].
** [[Series/TheMuppetShow Rowlf]], who was the best-known Muppet character in 1969, starred in the Children's Television Workshop pitch reel for the show alongside Kermit, but only made one appearance in the series proper (in the
** Before Elmo gained his own distinct
** Gordon was played by three actors in the early years before Roscoe Orman took over in 1974: Garrett Saunders in the test pilots, Matt Robinson in the first three seasons, and Hal Miller in Seasons 4 and 5.
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** In a first season segment where [[http://www.sesamestreet.org/play#media/video_b2021ee8-1560-11dd-a62f-919b98326687 Ernie cleans up the apartment]], Ernie points out his paperclip collection. Later on, Bert would be the one who collects paperclips, while Ernie would typically think they are boring.
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** In a first season segment where [[http://www.sesamestreet.org/play#media/video_b2021ee8-1560-11dd-a62f-919b98326687 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNElDVdqYw Ernie cleans up the apartment]], Ernie he points out his ''his'' paperclip collection. Later on, Bert would be the one who collects paperclips, while Ernie would typically think they are boring.
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** The very first version of Snuffy teeters into AccidentalNightmareFuel.
** Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster and even Kermit the Frog were far more frequently seen on the street with the other characters in the first ten seasons, since Jim Henson and Frank Oz were more readily available, though after ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and other subsequent projects took up much of their time, Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie and Kermit were then relegated to mostly inserts, as Jim and Frank were then only able to dedicate one week out of each year for such. (Those characters started to make regular appearances in street scenes again in the 1990s and 2000s, following Jim's death and Frank's semi-retirement.)
** Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster and even Kermit the Frog were far more frequently seen on the street with the other characters in the first ten seasons, since Jim Henson and Frank Oz were more readily available, though after ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and other subsequent projects took up much of their time, Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie and Kermit were then relegated to mostly inserts, as Jim and Frank were then only able to dedicate one week out of each year for such. (Those characters started to make regular appearances in street scenes again in the 1990s and 2000s, following Jim's death and Frank's semi-retirement.)
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** The very first version of Snuffy teeters teetered into AccidentalNightmareFuel.
AccidentalNightmareFuel. He was also far more depressed.
** Telly was a [[MeaningfulName television-obsessed monster]] in his first appearance, with two TV antennae on his head and swirls instead of eye pupils. He was also performed by Bob Payne before Brian Meehl and later Martin P. Robinson took over.
** Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster and even Kermit the Frog were far more frequently seen on the street with the other characters in the first ten seasons, since Jim Henson and Frank Oz were more readily available, though after ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and other subsequent projects took up much of their time, Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie and Kermit werethen relegated to mostly inserts, as Jim and Frank were then only able to dedicate one week out of each year for such. (Those characters started to make regular appearances in street scenes again in the 1990s and 2000s, following Jim's death and Frank's semi-retirement.)
** Telly was a [[MeaningfulName television-obsessed monster]] in his first appearance, with two TV antennae on his head and swirls instead of eye pupils. He was also performed by Bob Payne before Brian Meehl and later Martin P. Robinson took over.
** Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster and even Kermit the Frog were far more frequently seen on the street with the other characters in the first ten seasons, since Jim Henson and Frank Oz were more readily available, though after ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and other subsequent projects took up much of their time, Ernie, Bert, Grover, Cookie and Kermit were
** Creator/CarollSpinney occasionally performed minor characters and right hands in the first season. After that, he mostly stuck to performing Big Bird and Oscar, with Bruno the Trashman and Granny Bird as his only recurring characters.
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** Count von Count was more sinister when he debuted in 1972. Although [[OurVampiresAreDifferent he wouldn't drink blood or turn into a bat and would still often be out in sunlight]], he was much more vampiric, such as possessing hypnotic powers so he could get others to let him count something, and his SignatureLaugh was more villainous-sounding, and he wouldn't let anything get in his way of counting. He was significantly toned down and got much friendlier by the end of the 70s, and they gradually phased out rerunning older segments featuring his earlier self (most notably any where he uses his hypnotic powers).
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** Count von Count was more sinister when he debuted in 1972. Although [[OurVampiresAreDifferent he wouldn't drink blood or turn into a bat and would still often be out in sunlight]], he was much more vampiric, such as possessing hypnotic powers so he could get others to let him count something, and his SignatureLaugh was more villainous-sounding, and he wouldn't let anything get in his way of counting. He was significantly toned down and got much friendlier by the end of the 70s, and they gradually phased out rerunning older segments featuring his earlier self (most notably any where he uses his hypnotic powers).
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* FearInducedIdiocy: In one episode, Jack from the NurseryRhyme "Jack be Nimble", Jack tries to jump eight candlesticks. When he fails, he gets so nervous of failing again, he forgets how to jump entirely.
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* DoAnythingRobot: S.A.M. the Robot was designed to be a machine that could do anything, having such attachments as a camera, a clock, a faucet, a gumball machine, and a telephone. However, a lot of S.A.M.'s humor came from him boasting that machines were superior to humans despite providing evidence to the contrary, as his gadgets wouldn't work the way they were meant to.
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** Since the mid-1990s, Elmo has become increasingly loud and hyperactive within each season as well as a KarmaHoudini. This is especially noticeable in the segment ''Series/ElmosWorld'', as he tends to flat-out believe that every person would only be happy, even though encouraging happiness is a good thing as you should.
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** Telly used to be merely fond of triangles instead of obsessed with them like he is now.
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** Since the mid-1990s, Elmo has become increasingly loud and hyperactive within each season as well as a KarmaHoudini. This is especially noticable in the segment ''Series/ElmosWorld''.
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** One episode involves trying to find out why Natasha keeps saying, "Hoongie". [[spoiler: It turns out that's what she calls her doll.]]
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** One episode involves trying to find out why Natasha keeps saying, "Hoongie". [[spoiler: It [[spoiler:It turns out that's what she calls her doll.]]
