Through much of the 1980s, Sonia Manzano (who generally played Maria) would appear on Sesame Street as a character similar to Charlie Chaplin's "The Little Tramp" character. In one episode, 2407, the character was referred to as "our friend".
Sketches
Picture | Summary | Earliest Known Appearance | Description |
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ME | Episode 1032 | Charlie Chaplin (Maria) looks in a mirror and sees "ME." Maria's reflection is played by Linda. | |
- | Episode 1839 | The two Chaplins open umbrellas. | |
- | Episode 2269 | Charlie Chaplin falls in love with a painting at the art museum. | |
What Happens Next? | Episode 2407 | Gordon asks the audience what would happen next with help from the Dinger and Maria (as the tramp). We have to guess before Gordon rings the bell. On the 1st round, Maria as Charlie Chaplin steps on the Banana Peel on the ground. On the 2nd round, Maria sits on a bench with only Three legs and it knocks down. Then on 3rd (and final) round Maria used the cane to push cloud to the game show studio, causing Gordon to sneeze alot. | |
Ernie and Bert at the movies: The Picnic | Episode 2887 | Ernie and Bert go to the movies to see a silent movie, "The Picnic," starring Charlie Chaplin (played by Sonia Manzano) and his date (played by Linda Bove).
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