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[[image:Count'sCastleExterior.JPG|thumb|300px|An exterior view of the Count's castle.]] |
[[image:Count'sCastleExterior.JPG|thumb|300px|An exterior view of the Count's castle.]] |
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| + | [[Image:TwoCastles.jpg|thumb|300px|In "Who Stole the Count's Thunder?" from ''The Sesame Street Bedtime Storybook'', it was revealed that Count von Count and the Amazing Mumford lived next to each other.]] |
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| − | '''Count Von Count's castle''' is the home of [[Count von Count]], location of [[Count von Count Sketches: Castle|many sketches]] with the character. A Gothic dwelling with stained glass windows, castle furnishings include the [[Pipe Organ|pipe organ]] and a sumptuous canopy bed, where the Count counts [[sheep]]. Other residents include the cat [[Fatatita]] and |
+ | '''Count Von Count's castle''' is the home of [[Count von Count]], location of [[Count von Count Sketches: Castle|many sketches]] with the character. A Gothic dwelling with stained glass windows, castle furnishings include the [[Pipe Organ|pipe organ]] and a sumptuous canopy bed, where the Count counts [[sheep]]. Other residents include the cat [[Fatatita]] and two thousand and twelve [[bats]]. <ref>''[[There's No Place Like Home]]'', 1983.</ref> |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ''See also: [[Count von Count Sketches: Castle]]'' |
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| + | The Count is seen watching TV at home in the 1985 film ''[[Follow That Bird]]''. ''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]'' has a number of scenes taking place on the balcony of the castle. |
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| + | In a late 80s ''[[Sesame Street]]'' sketch, [[Susan Sarandon]] and the Count take shelter in a storm at the front door of an imposing castle. The Count knocks several times, counting the knocks as he goes. When it's clear that nobody will answer, Sarandon urges the Count to stop knocking. The Count says that he knows nobody will answer -- it's his castle. He was just knocking so that he could count the knocks. He then proceeds to count the numerous locks on the door as he lets them in. {{eka|2615}} |
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| + | The Count's pipe organ is featured in the "[[The Number of the Day|Number of the Day]]" segments which were a regular part of ''Sesame Street'' starting in [[Season 33 (2002)|Season 33]] (2002). |
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| + | The home video ''[[Elmo Says BOO! (video)|Elmo Says Boo!]]'' takes place at the castle. |
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| + | Image:Susansarandon.jpg|The Count and Susan Sarandon take shelter from a storm at the castle. |
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| + | File:Pipeorgan.jpg|The Count's pipe organ from "The Number of the Day". |
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| + | ==Theme park== |
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| + | [[File:Parque-plaza-sesamo-count-castle.jpg|thumb|300px|Castillo del Conde Contar, in Mexico's Parque Plaza Sesamo.]] |
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| + | The [[Neighborhood Street Party]] parade at [[Sesame Place]] includes a float of the Count's castle. |
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| + | ''Castillo del Conde Contar'' is the centerpiece of [[Parque Plaza Sesamo]], the [[Mexico|Mexican]] version of the [[Sesame Place]] theme park. The walk-through attraction is surrounded by a lake and large topiary numbers; visitors can explore the castle and look out at the rest of the theme park. Two rides are connected to the Castle -- Crazy Tower, a thrill ride, and ''Lago Contar'', a water ride that brings visitors into the underground area of the Castle. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | * "The Count's Castle" appears as a property on the [[Monopoly|Monopoly: Sesame Street Edition]] game board, in place of Kentucky Avenue. |
+ | * "The Count's Castle" appears as a property on the [[Monopoly|Monopoly: Sesame Street Edition]] game board, in place of [[Kentucky]] Avenue. |
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==Book appearances== |
==Book appearances== |
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| + | [[File:Springcleaningatthecountscastle.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Big Bird]], and [[Grover]] help the Count clean out his castle in an illustration by [[Ernie Kwiat]].]] |
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* ''[[Welcome to My Castle]]'' (1978) |
* ''[[Welcome to My Castle]]'' (1978) |
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* ''[[The Count Counts a Party]]'' (1980) |
* ''[[The Count Counts a Party]]'' (1980) |
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| + | * ''[[There's No Place Like Home]]'' (1983) |
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* ''[[Big Bird Brings Spring to Sesame Street]]'' (1985) |
* ''[[Big Bird Brings Spring to Sesame Street]]'' (1985) |
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* ''[[The Count's Castle (book)|The Count's Castle]]'' (2001) |
* ''[[The Count's Castle (book)|The Count's Castle]]'' (2001) |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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+ | * [[The Count's Colorforms Castle]] (1977 Colorforms playset) |
| + | * [[Big Bird Beep Books|''The Count's Castle'']] (1989 book in the "Big Bird Beep Books" series) |
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| + | * [[The Count's Castle (book)|''The Count's Castle'']] (2001 book in the "Elmo's Neighborhood" series) |
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[[Category:Sesame Street Locations]] |
[[Category:Sesame Street Locations]] |
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Revision as of 19:30, 5 August 2012
An exterior view of the Count's castle.
The Count watches TV at home in Follow that Bird.
In "Who Stole the Count's Thunder?" from The Sesame Street Bedtime Storybook, it was revealed that Count von Count and the Amazing Mumford lived next to each other.
Count Von Count's castle is the home of Count von Count, location of many sketches with the character. A Gothic dwelling with stained glass windows, castle furnishings include the pipe organ and a sumptuous canopy bed, where the Count counts sheep. Other residents include the cat Fatatita and two thousand and twelve bats. [1]
Some outdoor views of the castle were shot on location at Belvedere Castle in New York City's Central Park.
Appearances
See also: Count von Count Sketches: Castle The Count is seen watching TV at home in the 1985 film Follow That Bird. Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting has a number of scenes taking place on the balcony of the castle.
In a late 80s Sesame Street sketch, Susan Sarandon and the Count take shelter in a storm at the front door of an imposing castle. The Count knocks several times, counting the knocks as he goes. When it's clear that nobody will answer, Sarandon urges the Count to stop knocking. The Count says that he knows nobody will answer -- it's his castle. He was just knocking so that he could count the knocks. He then proceeds to count the numerous locks on the door as he lets them in. (EKA: Episode 2615)
The Count's pipe organ is featured in the "Number of the Day" segments which were a regular part of Sesame Street starting in Season 33 (2002).
The home video Elmo Says Boo! takes place at the castle.
Theme park
Castillo del Conde Contar, in Mexico's Parque Plaza Sesamo.
The Neighborhood Street Party parade at Sesame Place includes a float of the Count's castle.
Castillo del Conde Contar is the centerpiece of Parque Plaza Sesamo, the Mexican version of the Sesame Place theme park. The walk-through attraction is surrounded by a lake and large topiary numbers; visitors can explore the castle and look out at the rest of the theme park. Two rides are connected to the Castle -- Crazy Tower, a thrill ride, and Lago Contar, a water ride that brings visitors into the underground area of the Castle.
Trivia
- "The Count's Castle" appears as a property on the Monopoly: Sesame Street Edition game board, in place of Kentucky Avenue.
Book appearances
Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird, and Grover help the Count clean out his castle in an illustration by Ernie Kwiat.
- Welcome to My Castle (1978)
- The Count Counts a Party (1980)
- There's No Place Like Home (1983)
- Big Bird Brings Spring to Sesame Street (1985)
- The Count's Castle (2001)
Sources
- ↑ There's No Place Like Home, 1983.
See also
- The Count's Colorforms Castle (1977 Colorforms playset)
- The Count's Castle (1989 book in the "Big Bird Beep Books" series)
- The Count's Castle (2001 book in the "Elmo's Neighborhood" series)