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Aladdin is the title character in one of the most famous stories from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights. Despite its Middle Eastern origins, the story is classified by many as a fairy tale. The character and story have been spoofed by the Muppets on several occasions.
In a Sesame Street News Flash sketch from Season 8 of Sesame Street, Aladdin's magic lamp is electrical, as opposed to the oil lamp traditionally used in the story. When Aladdin asks the Genie for help turning the light on, the Genie shoots back that he isn't an electrician, so Kermit suggests that Aladdin screw in a light bulb, plug the lamp into an electrical outlet, and turn on the switch. In addition to his magic lamp, Aladdin has a magic toaster and a magic hot-comb.
When The Muppet Show featured a sketch with Aladdin in episode 518, the character was played by Gonzo.
Connections
Tim Burton would direct the July 14, 1986 episode of Faerie Tale Theatre, which was Aladdin
Dan Castellaneta would play The Genie in the Walt Disney Company's franchise of Aladdin whenver Williams would refuse to reprise the role.
James Earl Jones would play The Genie in the Faerie Tale Theatre episode
Leonard Nimoy would play the evil vizier in the Faerie Tale Theatre episode
Frank Welker played Abu, Rajah and several other minor characters in the Walt Disney Company's franchise of Aladdin.
Robin Williams played The Genie in Aladdin (1992) and Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)