Welcome to Muppet Wiki!
mNo edit summary |
Tag: sourceedit |
||
| (48 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | {{ |
+ | {{character|image=Nobelpreis-001.jpg|performer=[[Brian Muehl]]|note=1979-1984|performer2=[[Kevin Clash]]|note2=1984-1988|debut=1979|pattern=[[Large Lavender Live Hand]]}} |
| − | [[Image: |
+ | [[Image:NobelPriceLab.jpg|thumb|300px|Dr. Nobel Price's island laboratory as depicted in the opening to the News Flash segments featuring him.]] |
| + | [[Image:DrNobelPriceFlyingCupcakeMaria.jpg|thumb|300px|Dr. Nobel Price showing his invention, a flying cupcake, to [[Maria]].]] |
||
| − | {{am|Large Lavender Live Hand}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | |||
| + | He often appeared in [[Sesame Street News Flash]] segments, showing off his latest inventions to [[Kermit the Frog]]. These were always remotes from Dr. Price's "far-off island laboratory," which may explain why he kept inventing items that already existed, or discovering known creatures such as rabbits. His ineptitude was further emphasized by his constant tripping, due to a very long labcoat (as in [[Episode 1800|a 1983 episode]] where he "discovers" [[Snuffleupaguses]]). |
||
| + | |||
| + | Eventually, Dr. Price became a regular in street scenes, where he usually created complicated machines or conducted ridiculous experiments. The only known time that Dr. Price invented something original that actually works came in [[Episode 2255|a 1986 episode]], where he combined various items to create an invention that can dry towels, scratch a dog's ears, holds flowers, plays music, and gives one a place to sit down. |
||
| + | |||
| + | His name is a pun on the [[wikipedia:Nobel prize|Nobel Prize]]. |
||
| + | |||
| + | ==Appearances== |
||
| + | ===Street scenes=== |
||
| + | * Invents the string-winder (tricycle) in [[Episode 1455]] |
||
| + | * Invents a rain-making machine in [[Episode 1740]] |
||
| + | * Invents the dirt-pusher (broom) in [[Episode 1813]] |
||
| + | * Discovers gravity in [[Episode 1845]] |
||
| + | * Invents the wake-up machine (alarm clock) in [[Episode 2282]] |
||
| + | * Invents the carry-keeper (lunch box) |
||
| + | * A flying cupcake<ref>Footage from ''[[Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey]]'' when talking about Sesame Street characters that Kevin Clash performed.</ref> |
||
| + | |||
| + | ===Sesame Street News=== |
||
| + | * [[Sesame_Street_News_Flash#poonga|The Great Poonga-Poonga]] (live rabbit) |
||
| + | * [[Sesame_Street_News_Flash#tinkle|Tinkle Table]] (piano) |
||
| + | * [[Sesame_Street_News_Flash#footsnuggies|Foot Snuggies]] (socks) |
||
| + | * [[Sesame_Street_News_Flash#herman|Herman the Hoppity-Hop]] (a replica of [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]) |
||
| + | * [[Sesame_Street_News_Flash#speakingstick|Talking Stick]] (microphone) |
||
| + | * [[Sesame_Street_News_Flash#slushabouts|Slushabouts]] (galoshes) |
||
| + | |||
| + | ===Other=== |
||
| + | * ''[[Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird]]'' (background) |
||
| + | |||
| + | ==Book appearances== |
||
| + | * ''[[Who's Who on Sesame Street|More Who's Who on Sesame Street]]'' (1982) |
||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== |
||
| + | <references /> |
||
| + | |||
| + | __NOTOC__ |
||
[[Category:Muppet Characters]] |
[[Category:Muppet Characters]] |
||
| ⚫ | |||
Revision as of 13:29, 30 August 2015
 | |
| PERFORMER | Brian Muehl 1979-1984 |
| Kevin Clash 1984-1988 | |
| DEBUT | 1979 |
| PATTERN | Large Lavender Live Hand |
Dr. Nobel Price's island laboratory as depicted in the opening to the News Flash segments featuring him.
Dr. Nobel Price showing his invention, a flying cupcake, to Maria.
Dr. Nobel Price is an inventor whose only inventions are either of no use or have already been invented. He first appeared on Sesame Street around 1979 and remained on the show until about 1988.
He often appeared in Sesame Street News Flash segments, showing off his latest inventions to Kermit the Frog. These were always remotes from Dr. Price's "far-off island laboratory," which may explain why he kept inventing items that already existed, or discovering known creatures such as rabbits. His ineptitude was further emphasized by his constant tripping, due to a very long labcoat (as in a 1983 episode where he "discovers" Snuffleupaguses).
Eventually, Dr. Price became a regular in street scenes, where he usually created complicated machines or conducted ridiculous experiments. The only known time that Dr. Price invented something original that actually works came in a 1986 episode, where he combined various items to create an invention that can dry towels, scratch a dog's ears, holds flowers, plays music, and gives one a place to sit down.
His name is a pun on the Nobel Prize.
Appearances
Street scenes
- Invents the string-winder (tricycle) in Episode 1455
- Invents a rain-making machine in Episode 1740
- Invents the dirt-pusher (broom) in Episode 1813
- Discovers gravity in Episode 1845
- Invents the wake-up machine (alarm clock) in Episode 2282
- Invents the carry-keeper (lunch box)
- A flying cupcake[1]
Sesame Street News
- The Great Poonga-Poonga (live rabbit)
- Tinkle Table (piano)
- Foot Snuggies (socks)
- Herman the Hoppity-Hop (a replica of Kermit)
- Talking Stick (microphone)
- Slushabouts (galoshes)
Other
- Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (background)
Book appearances
References
- ↑ Footage from Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey when talking about Sesame Street characters that Kevin Clash performed.