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[[Image:4117k.jpg|thumb|300px|"Mary Had a Little Jam"]]
 
[[Image:4117k.jpg|thumb|300px|"Mary Had a Little Jam"]]
 
[[Image:Book.babiesrhymes.jpg|thumb|300px|Baby Piggy Had a Lamb.]]
 
[[Image:Book.babiesrhymes.jpg|thumb|300px|Baby Piggy Had a Lamb.]]
[[Image:Newsmanlamb.JPG|thumb|300px|The Newsman encounters Mary and her Lamb.]]
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[[Image:Herry_had_a_little_monster_lamb.JPG|thumb|300px|Herry has a little monster lamb.]]
   
'''''Mary Had a Little Lamb''''' is a nursery rhyme first published in 1830.
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'''''Mary Had a Little Lamb''''' is a nursery rhyme first published in 1830.
   
The poem was inspired by an actual pet lamb belonging to Mary Sawyer. At the encouragment of her brother, the young Mary brought her lamb to school one day, resulting in the poem still recited by children generations later.
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The poem was inspired by an actual pet lamb belonging to Mary Sawyer. At the encouragement of her brother, the young Mary brought her lamb to school one day, resulting in the poem still recited by children generations later.
   
 
The poem, and the character, have had numerous appearances and mentions in Muppet productions over the years.
 
The poem, and the character, have had numerous appearances and mentions in Muppet productions over the years.
   
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==References==
* The ''[[Sesame Street]]'' reoccurring segment "[[Murray Has a Little Lamb]]", is a play on the famed nursery rhyme, and features a rap variation of the classic song.
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* The ''Sesame Street'' recurring segment "[[Murray Has a Little Lamb]]", is a play on the famed nursery rhyme, and features a rap/salsa variation of the classic song.
   
 
* In a [[Sesame Street News Flash]] segment, [[Don Music]] is trying to compose "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but he can't find a rhyme for "snow." [[Reporter Kermit|Kermit]] suggests he try a new angle and the result is "[[Mary Had a Bicycle]]". And in another News Flash segment, Kermit interviews Mary and her lamb, which follows Kermit home.
* The ''[[Mother Goose Stories]]'' episode "[[Mary's Little Lamb]]" is based on the nursery rhyme.
 
 
* In a [[Sesame Street News Flash]] segment, [[Don Music]] is trying to compose "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but he can't find a rhyme for "snow." [[Reporter Kermit|Kermit]] suggests he try a new angle and the result is "[[Mary Had a Bicycle]]". And in another News Flash segment, Kermit interviews Mary and her lamb, which follows Kermit home.
 
   
 
* In the News Flash segment "Cookie Red Riding Hood", the doorbell to [[Little Red Riding Hood|Red Riding Hood's]] Grandmother plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
 
* In the News Flash segment "Cookie Red Riding Hood", the doorbell to [[Little Red Riding Hood|Red Riding Hood's]] Grandmother plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
   
* In yet another New Flash segment, Kermit encounters a distressed [[Little Bo Peep]], whose sheep is missing. One of the sheep they interview claims to be Mary's little lamb.
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* In yet another New Flash segment, Kermit encounters a distressed [[Little Bo Peep]], whose sheep is missing. One of the sheep they interview claims to be Mary's little lamb.
   
 
* In [[Episode 4010|episode 4010]] of ''Sesame Street'', [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]] and [[Rosita]] perform a reenactment of "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
* [[Honkers]] attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses in [[Episode 1576|episode1576]] of ''Sesame Street''.
 
   
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* [[Abby Cadabby]] tries to use her magic to find Mary's lost lambs in the book ''[[Abby Cadabby's Nursery Rhymes]]''.
* [[Big Bird]] and [[The Birdketeers|the Birdketeers]] welcome Mary and her little lamb to their nest, but the group decide to change Mary's nursery rhyme to "Jenny Had a Little Jam" for the day.
 
 
* In [[Episode 4010|episode 4010]] of ''Sesame Street'', [[Elmo]], [[Zoe]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]] and [[Rosita]] perform a reenactment of "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
 
 
* A string quartet tunes up before it plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb."{{eka|3811}}
 
 
* David sings "Mary Had a Little Lamb" while Linda signs it.{{eka|2283}}
 
   
 
* [[Shadow]] tells the story of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in [[Episode 301: Friends at Play|Friends at Play]] of ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]''.
 
* [[Shadow]] tells the story of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in [[Episode 301: Friends at Play|Friends at Play]] of ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]''.
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* In the book ''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Nursery Rhymes]]'', [[Baby Piggy]] takes on the role of Mary.
 
* In the book ''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Nursery Rhymes]]'', [[Baby Piggy]] takes on the role of Mary.
   
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* The nursery rhyme is featured in the books ''[[The Sesame Street Library Volume 2]]'', ''[[The Sesame Street Treasury Volume 15]]'', ''[[Read Along with Elmo]]'', ''[[Elmo Plays Piano]]'', ''[[Big Book of Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales]]'' and ''[[Muppet Treasury]]'', among others.
* The interactive video game [[Let's Learn to Play Together]] features the song.
 
   
* The nursery ryhme is featured in the books ''[[The Sesame Street Library Volume 2]]'', ''[[The Sesame Street Treasury Volume 15]]'', ''[[Read Along with Elmo]]'', ''[[Elmo Plays Piano]]'', ''[[Big Book of Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales]]'' and ''[[Muppet Treasury]]'', among others.
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* [[Herry Monster]] plays "Mary" in the ''[[On My Way with Sesame Street]]'' volume "[[On My Way with Sesame Street Volume 12|Just Pretend]]." In the rhyme he has a [[Monsters|monster]] lamb with blue fur.
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* [[Prairie Dawn]] has a little lamb, and a [[Cows|cow]], [[Dogs|dog]], baby chick, a shaggy friend with purple fur ([[Telly Monster]]), and another who was blue ([[Grover]]) in ''[[Sesame Street's Mother Goose Rhymes]]''.
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* ''[[Elmo Has a Little Lamb]]''
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==Appearances as a Character==
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*Mary visited the park where she encounters [[Hoots the Owl]] and [[Chip and Dip]] {{eka|2899}} They help her write a second chorus to her song, about her new black lamb. Here, she has a distinct Scottish accent, courtesy of [[Fran Brill]].
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* In [[Episode 4110|episode 4110]] of ''Sesame Street'' (from 2006), Mary ([[Amanda Maddock]]) shows off her lamb's animal impressions at [[Storybook Community School]].
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*In a [[Episode 4117]], from the same season, [[Big Bird]] and [[The Birdketeers|the Birdketeers]] welcome Mary (performed by Brill again) and her little lamb to their nest. However, since [[Elmo]] has changed his name to Jelmo for the day, the group decide to change Mary's nursery rhyme to "Jenny Had a Little Jam" for the day.
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*In a [[Disney Xtreme Digital]] video, [[The Newsman]] presents a [[Muppet News Flash]], only for Mary and her lamb to fall down.
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Image:4110o.jpg|Mary at Storybook Community School
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Image:Hoots.MaryLamb.jpg|Hoots playing a version of Mary's song.
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Image:Newsmanlamb.JPG|The Newsman encounters Mary and her Lamb.
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</gallery>
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==Adaptations==
 
* The ''[[Mother Goose Stories]]'' episode "[[Mary's Little Lamb]]" is based on the nursery rhyme.
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==Song Performances==
 
* On ''[[Sesame Street]]'', four [[Honkers]] attempted to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with their noses in a three-part segment. {{eka|1576}}
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* [[David]] sings "Mary Had a Little Lamb" while [[Linda]] signs it.{{eka|2283}}
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* Another ''Sesame Street'' segment features a string quartet tuning up before it plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb."{{eka|3811}}
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* The interactive video game [[Let's Learn to Play Together]] features the song.
   
* Versions of the song are included on the recordings ''[[Big Bird Leads the Band]]'', among others.
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* Versions of the song are included on the album ''[[Big Bird Leads the Band]]'', amongst others.
   
 
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"Mary Had a Little Jam"

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Baby Piggy Had a Lamb.

Herry had a little monster lamb

Herry has a little monster lamb.

Mary Had a Little Lamb is a nursery rhyme first published in 1830.

The poem was inspired by an actual pet lamb belonging to Mary Sawyer. At the encouragement of her brother, the young Mary brought her lamb to school one day, resulting in the poem still recited by children generations later.

The poem, and the character, have had numerous appearances and mentions in Muppet productions over the years.

References

  • The Sesame Street recurring segment "Murray Has a Little Lamb", is a play on the famed nursery rhyme, and features a rap/salsa variation of the classic song.
  • In a Sesame Street News Flash segment, Don Music is trying to compose "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but he can't find a rhyme for "snow." Kermit suggests he try a new angle and the result is "Mary Had a Bicycle". And in another News Flash segment, Kermit interviews Mary and her lamb, which follows Kermit home.
  • In the News Flash segment "Cookie Red Riding Hood", the doorbell to Red Riding Hood's Grandmother plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
  • In yet another New Flash segment, Kermit encounters a distressed Little Bo Peep, whose sheep is missing. One of the sheep they interview claims to be Mary's little lamb.

Appearances as a Character

  • In a Episode 4117, from the same season, Big Bird and the Birdketeers welcome Mary (performed by Brill again) and her little lamb to their nest. However, since Elmo has changed his name to Jelmo for the day, the group decide to change Mary's nursery rhyme to "Jenny Had a Little Jam" for the day.

Adaptations

Song Performances

  • Another Sesame Street segment features a string quartet tuning up before it plays "Mary Had a Little Lamb."(EKA: Episode 3811)
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