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+ | He debuted on ''Sesame Street'' in [[1982]], in the eponymous song "[[Captain Vegetable (song)|Captain Vegetable]]," where he was performed by [[Jim Henson]]. His converts included [[Andy]] and [[Eddie]]. The Captain popped up a few times later on throughout [[Season 15 (1983-1984)|Season 15]], performed by [[Richard Hunt]]. |
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− | <div style="margin-left: 20px;">'''[[Jim Henson]]'''</div> |
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+ | Captain Vegetable is made from two different [[Anything Muppets]]: the [[Lavender]] (for Jim Henson's portrayal) and the [[Large Lavender Live Hand]] (for Richard Hunt's portrayal). |
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+ | In [[Episode 4013]], [[John Leguizamo]] portrayed Captain Vegetable as a super vegetable hero. Garbed in a veggie-themed outfit, he sang the same tune as his predecessor. Accompanied by [[Elmo]], Captain Vegetable stages an intervention for candy addict [[Sandy]]. |
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− | His only appearance on Sesame Street was in the popular song "Captain Vegetable". |
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− | Captain Vegetable is made of the Lavender [[Anything Muppet]]. |
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− | In recent years, Captain Vegetable has been portrayed by character actor John Leguizamo. |
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+ | Image:CaptainVegetable83 Richard Hunt.jpg|The 1983 version of Captain Vegetable. |
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+ | Image:CaptainVegetable03 John Leguizamo.jpg|John Leguizamo as Captain Vegetable |
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Revision as of 20:16, 26 June 2015
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Captain Vegetable is a superhero on Sesame Street who encourages kids to eat vegetables. He looks like a rabbit with a cape and always carries a carrot and a stalk of celery. His home base is a secret garden somewhere in New Jersey.
He debuted on Sesame Street in 1982, in the eponymous song "Captain Vegetable," where he was performed by Jim Henson. His converts included Andy and Eddie. The Captain popped up a few times later on throughout Season 15, performed by Richard Hunt.
Captain Vegetable is made from two different Anything Muppets: the Lavender (for Jim Henson's portrayal) and the Large Lavender Live Hand (for Richard Hunt's portrayal).
In Episode 4013, John Leguizamo portrayed Captain Vegetable as a super vegetable hero. Garbed in a veggie-themed outfit, he sang the same tune as his predecessor. Accompanied by Elmo, Captain Vegetable stages an intervention for candy addict Sandy.