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*Two whales named [[Molly and Melville]] appeared in [[Episode 519: Chris Langham|episode 519]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', singing "[[Friendship]]" with [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Robin the Frog|Robin]]. |
*Two whales named [[Molly and Melville]] appeared in [[Episode 519: Chris Langham|episode 519]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', singing "[[Friendship]]" with [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Robin the Frog|Robin]]. |
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*[[Animal]] spoofed Melville's ''Moby Dick'' (with a [[whale]]) in an installment of [[Disney Xtreme Digital#Animal Theatre|Animal Theatre]] on [[Disney Xtreme Digital|Muppets.com]]. |
*[[Animal]] spoofed Melville's ''Moby Dick'' (with a [[whale]]) in an installment of [[Disney Xtreme Digital#Animal Theatre|Animal Theatre]] on [[Disney Xtreme Digital|Muppets.com]]. |
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*[[Commander Melville|Commander Melville's]] is a friendly whale who appears in the 1979 storybook ''[[Muppets at Sea]]''. |
*[[Commander Melville|Commander Melville's]] is a friendly whale who appears in the 1979 storybook ''[[Muppets at Sea]]''. |
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*[[Ed Grimley|Ed Grimley's]] pet goldfish [[Moby]] may be named in a reference to Melville's novel Moby-Dick. |
*[[Ed Grimley|Ed Grimley's]] pet goldfish [[Moby]] may be named in a reference to Melville's novel Moby-Dick. |
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*[[Professor Grover]] reads the opening line of ''Moby Dick'' in a "libro" he uses in a [[Spanish Word of the Day]] sketch. |
*[[Professor Grover]] reads the opening line of ''Moby Dick'' in a "libro" he uses in a [[Spanish Word of the Day]] sketch. |
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| + | * In the ''[[Elmo's World]]'' episode "[[Elmo's World: Books|Books]]", it is revealed that [[Dorothy|Dorothy's]] favorite book is ''Moby Dick''. |
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Image:Song.friendship.jpg|Molly and Melville |
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Image:Commandermelville.jpg|Commander Melville |
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Revision as of 20:59, 22 February 2010
Moby the whale
Herman Melville (1819 – 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet. His longest novel, Moby-Dick won recognition in the 20th century as one of the chief literary masterpieces of both American and world literature.
References
- Two whales named Molly and Melville appeared in episode 519 of The Muppet Show, singing "Friendship" with Kermit and Robin.
- Animal spoofed Melville's Moby Dick (with a whale) in an installment of Animal Theatre on Muppets.com.
- Commander Melville's is a friendly whale who appears in the 1979 storybook Muppets at Sea.
- Ed Grimley's pet goldfish Moby may be named in a reference to Melville's novel Moby-Dick.
- Professor Grover reads the opening line of Moby Dick in a "libro" he uses in a Spanish Word of the Day sketch.
- In the Elmo's World episode "Books", it is revealed that Dorothy's favorite book is Moby Dick.
Molly and Melville
Commander Melville