Muppet Wiki

Kermiteye Welcome to Muppet Wiki!


Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can collaborate with the editing community.

READ MORE

Muppet Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Muppet Wiki
Muppet Wiki
44,519
pages
in: Sesame Street Video

Changes: Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street

Back to page
Sign in to edit
No edit summary
m (Reverted edits by HelloThere112 (talk | block) to last version by Jbrangwynne53)
Tag: rollback
(25 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
   
 
In the video, [[Count von Count]] hosts ''The Count's Countdown Show'', a music video countdown show on the fictional [[MTV|SMV]] (Sesame Music Video) television network. He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos. Each song is presented with fake music video-style credits added (though "[[Wet Paint (Cerf/Stone)|Wet Paint]]" originally had music video credits outside of the video).
  
In the video, [[Count von Count]] hosts ''The Count's Countdown Show'', a music video countdown show on the fictional [[MTV|SMV]] (Sesame Music Video) television network. He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos. Each song is presented with fake music video-style credits added (though "[[Wet Paint (Cerf/Stone)|Wet Paint]]" originally had music video credits outside of the video).
−  
⚫
The original 1988 VHS release came with a songbook of lyrics for all the songs in the video.
  
   
 
==Segments==
  
==Segments==
Line 27: Line 25:
 
|[[Image:CountItHigherF.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 4'''</center> || The Count introduces a bonus video...‎
  
|[[Image:CountItHigherF.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 4'''</center> || The Count introduces a bonus video...‎
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[Image:HonkAroundtheClock.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || [[Honk Around the Clock]]"<br />[[The Honkers]]<br />from the album ''Play Through The Nose''<br />Oogah Records<br />{{eka|2492}}
 +
|[[Image:HonkAroundtheClock.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || "[[Honk Around the Clock]]"<br />[[The Honkers]]<br />from the album ''Play Through The Nose''<br />Oogah Records<br />{{eka|2492}}
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Image:CountItHigherG.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 5'''</center> || After the video, the Count is seen counting the bricks, but leaves off on his 453rd brick to resume his hosting duties. He introduces another celebrity promo...
  
|[[Image:CountItHigherG.jpg‎|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 5'''</center> || After the video, the Count is seen counting the bricks, but leaves off on his 453rd brick to resume his hosting duties. He introduces another celebrity promo...
Line 53: Line 51:
 
<gallery captionalign="left" spacing="small">
  
<gallery captionalign="left" spacing="small">
 
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs1.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1988<br>[[Random House Home Video]]<br>89887<br>First edition cover
  
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs1.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1988<br>[[Random House Home Video]]<br>89887<br>First edition cover
−
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs2.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}Random House Home Video<br>89887<br>Second edition cover
 +
Image:Video.countithigher-vhs2.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1992<br>Random House Home Video<br>89887<br>Second edition cover
−
Image:CIHSonyVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LV 51240
 +
Image:CIHSonyVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1999<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LV 51240
 
Image:Video.countithigher-dvd.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2005<br>Sony Wonder<br>LVD 51240
  
Image:Video.countithigher-dvd.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2005<br>Sony Wonder<br>LVD 51240
 
Image:Newcountithigher.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2009, 2010<br>[[Genius Entertainment]]<br>[[Warner Home Video]]
  
Image:Newcountithigher.jpg|{{GNH|DVD}}2009, 2010<br>[[Genius Entertainment]]<br>[[Warner Home Video]]
Line 62: Line 60:
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
*The picture on top of the Count's television is of [[Joe Raposo]].
  
*The picture on top of the Count's television is of [[Joe Raposo]].
  +
*The fictional channel "Sesame Music Video"'s title was previously used for an MTV-parody intro to the longer version of "Wet Paint".
  ⚫
*The original 1988 VHS release came with a songbook of lyrics for all the songs in the video.
  +
*[[David Rudman]] assisted in the puppeteering of the Count in the framing scenes. <ref name="rudman">Email communication from David Rudman to G. Kieran. July 16, 2013</ref>
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
Line 69: Line 70:
 
*[[Jerry Nelson]] as Count von Count, Over the Top lead singer, Biff, [[Hot Pink]] Alphabeat
  
*[[Jerry Nelson]] as Count von Count, Over the Top lead singer, Biff, [[Hot Pink]] Alphabeat
 
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
  
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
−
*[[Richard Hunt]] as Beetles lead singer, Gladys the Cow, [[Lavender]] Alphabeat
 +
*[[Richard Hunt]] as Beetles lead singer and Gladys the Cow
 
*[[Martin P. Robinson]] as SMV Announcer, Telly Monster
  
*[[Martin P. Robinson]] as SMV Announcer, Telly Monster
 
*[[Kevin Clash]] as Hoots the Owl
  
*[[Kevin Clash]] as Hoots the Owl
 
*[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Guy Smiley
  
*[[Jim Henson]] as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Guy Smiley
 
*[[Frank Oz]]
  
*[[Frank Oz]]
  +
*[[Pam Arciero]] as Black and White How Now Cow (puppeteer)<ref>Facebook communication between Pam Arciero and G. Kieran. March 7, 2011</ref>
  ⚫
*[[Cheryl Blaylock]]
   
 
|valign="top" width="33%"|
  
|valign="top" width="33%"|
−
*[[Pam Arciero]]
  
⚫
*[[Cheryl Blaylock]]
  
 
*[[Camille Bonora]]
  
*[[Camille Bonora]]
 
*[[Fran Brill]]
  
*[[Fran Brill]]
Line 83: Line 84:
 
*Michael Huston
  
*Michael Huston
 
*[[Jim Kroupa]]
  
*[[Jim Kroupa]]
  +
*[[Noel MacNeal]] as Oscar in "Do De Rubber Duck" (puppeteer), Dog in "Doo Wop Hop"<ref>Facebook communication from Noel MacNeal to G. Kieran. February 3, 2012</ref>
−
*[[Noel MacNeal]]
  
 
*[[Brian Muehl]]
  
*[[Brian Muehl]]
  +
*[[David Rudman]] as Count von Count (right-hand), Kermit in "Do De Rubber Duck" (puppeteer), Over the Top drummer<ref name="rudman" />
−
*[[David Rudman]]
  
 
|}
  
|}
 
;Uncredited Vocals
  
;Uncredited Vocals
 
*[[Thad Mumford]] as Dr. Thad
  
*[[Thad Mumford]] as Dr. Thad
−
*[[Christopher Cerf]] as How Now Brown, Little Chrissy, "Honk Around the Clock" lead vocals, and "Ten Commandments of Health" backing vocals
 +
*[[Christopher Cerf]] as How Now Brown, Little Chrissy, "Honk Around the Clock" lead vocals, Medications Singer, and [[Lavender]] Alphabeat
 
*[[Jeff Moss]] as [[Green]] Alphabeat
  
*[[Jeff Moss]] as [[Green]] Alphabeat
 
*[[Ivy Austin]] and [[Cheryl Hardwick]] as Moo Wave Cow vocals
  
*[[Ivy Austin]] and [[Cheryl Hardwick]] as Moo Wave Cow vocals
Line 99: Line 100:
 
*'''Writer:''' [[Christopher Cerf]]
  
*'''Writer:''' [[Christopher Cerf]]
 
*'''Songs by:''' [[Christopher Cerf]], [[Thad Mumford]], [[Norman Stiles]], [[Sarah Durkee]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Jon Stone]]
  
*'''Songs by:''' [[Christopher Cerf]], [[Thad Mumford]], [[Norman Stiles]], [[Sarah Durkee]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Jon Stone]]
  +
  +
==Sources==
  +
<references/>
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Video]]
  
[[Category:Sesame Street Video]]
−
[[Category:Sesame Street Direct-to-Video]]
  

Revision as of 16:12, 22 September 2015

Video

Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street is a 30-minute direct-to-video compilation originally released on VHS in 1988, as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video series. The title was reissued in the 1990s under the same title, and on DVD in 2005 simply as Count It Higher.

In the video, Count von Count hosts The Count's Countdown Show, a music video countdown show on the fictional SMV (Sesame Music Video) television network. He counts down the top Sesame Street music videos. Each song is presented with fake music video-style credits added (though "Wet Paint" originally had music video credits outside of the video).

Segments

Picture Segment Description
CountItHigherA

CountItHigherB
FRAME 1
 The announcer introduces "Count It Higher," with host Count Von Count. The Count kicks off the countdown with the #7 video of the week (following a film leader countdown, which he mentions is his favorite part since he gets to count backwards).
10CommandmentsofHealth
Muppets
 Song #7:
"The Ten Commandments of Health"
Dr. Thad and the Medications
from the album Advice You Can Count On
Medical Records
(EKA: Episode 1163)
CountItHigherC
FRAME 2
 The Count introduces the next video, featuring "the world's hottest frog proudly hopping to the surging rhythms of..."
Doo Wop Hop
Muppets
 Song #6:
"Doo Wop Hop"
Kermit the Frog
from the album I'm Green and I'm Proud
Polywog Records
(EKA: Episode 2484)
CountItHigherD
FRAME 3‎
 After the song, the Count mentions the number of jumps Kermit and the animals made.
CountItHigherE
FRAME 3 cont'd
 Big Bird makes a celebrity guest appearance and requests a rock and roll song for the next video. The Count then introduces...
2356-4
Muppets
 Song #5:
"ZZ Blues"
Over the Top
from the album On A Clear Day I Can Z Forever
US Snooze Records
(Ending edited)
(EKA: Episode 2356)
CountItHigherF
FRAME 4
 The Count introduces a bonus video...‎
HonkAroundtheClock
Muppets
 "Honk Around the Clock"
The Honkers
from the album Play Through The Nose
Oogah Records
(EKA: Episode 2492)
CountItHigherG
FRAME 5
 After the video, the Count is seen counting the bricks, but leaves off on his 453rd brick to resume his hosting duties. He introduces another celebrity promo...
CountItHigherH
FRAME 5 cont'd
 ...with Oscar the Grouch, who wishes viewers a rotten day and requests for the Count to play a moldy oldie.
Thebeetles
Muppets
 Song #4:
"Letter B"
The Beetles
from the album Sesame Road
Lemon Records
(Beginning cut)
(EKA: Episode 1845)
CountItHigherI
FRAME 6
 The Count introduces the next video, starring a group who "milked" their talent for all it's worth: How Now Brown and the Moo Wave.
Wetpaintsong
Muppets
 Song #3:
"Wet Paint"
How Now Brown Cow
from the album Signs of the Times
Mootown Records
(Beginning and ending edited)
(EKA: Episode 2847)
CountItHigherJ
FRAME 7
 The Count introduces the next song, which splashed it's way up to the #2 spot.
Kermit.dodeduck
Muppets
 Song #2:
"Do De Rubber Duck"
Ernie and Friends
from the motion picture
The Harder They Scrub.
(EKA: Episode 2483)
CountItHigherK
FRAME 8
 After the video, the Count points out his own appearance in the song, and how many bubbles he counted in it.

Finally, the Count introduces the #1 video (which is an inevitable choice since it's his favorite song).
Song.countithigher
Muppets
 Song #1:
"Count It Higher"
Chris and the Alphabeats
from the album Letters of Love
Broken Records
(EKA: Episode 0670)
CountItHigherL
FRAME 9
 The Count says his goodbyes and tells viewers to tune in to another episode of "Count It Higher.‎"

Releases

Notes

  • The picture on top of the Count's television is of Joe Raposo.
  • The fictional channel "Sesame Music Video"'s title was previously used for an MTV-parody intro to the longer version of "Wet Paint".
  • The original 1988 VHS release came with a songbook of lyrics for all the songs in the video.
  • David Rudman assisted in the puppeteering of the Count in the framing scenes. [1]

Cast

Muppet Performers

Uncredited Vocals

Credits

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Email communication from David Rudman to G. Kieran. July 16, 2013
  2. ↑ Facebook communication between Pam Arciero and G. Kieran. March 7, 2011
  3. ↑ Facebook communication from Noel MacNeal to G. Kieran. February 3, 2012
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.