{{quote|In his 20 year affiliation with Jim Henson's Muppets Joseph A. Bailey was a staff writer on both ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. He also co-wrote the television specials ''[[Big Bird in China]]'', ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[Rocky Mountain Holiday]], starring [[John Denver]] and the Muppets on location in Aspen, Colorado. Additionally, Mr. Bailey wrote ''Sesame Street'' song lyrics, albums, five 90-minute ''[[Sesame Street Live!]]'' musicals, [[Muppet Meeting Films|Muppet Business Meeting Films]] and special material for Big Bird's appearances in [[the White House]] and [[Carnegie Hall]]. ''The Muppet Show'' guest stars he wrote for include [[George Burns]], [[Bob Hope]], [[Steve Martin]], [[Rudolf Nureyev]], [[John Cleese]], [[Milton Berle]] and [[Peter Sellers]]. For his writing, Mr. Bailey has garnered 5 [[Emmy Awards|Emmys]], 3 Emmy nominations, a Writers Guild of America Award and a George Foster Peabody Award. Mr. Bailey lives in Manhattan with his wife, Gail. He indulges in occasional long-distance motorcycle trips and claims to speak French and play piano to the equal amusement of others.}}