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Title card from the '90s and '00s.

Telly Monster often appears as a reporter for "Monster on the Spot," dressed in a hat and necktie (though he sometimes would wear a trenchcoat like another fabled reporter). While Sesame Street News often takes place in a variety of areas, "Monster on the Spot" reports usually cover things that happen either on Sesame Street or other locations.

It is unclear as to which news studio Telly works for. In its earliest appearances (including episodes 1788 and 1848), "Monster on the Spot" had aired on WORM-TV, but in a Sesame Street News Flash sketch it is mentioned that he works for Sesame Street News, though Telly also refers to himself as a "Monster on the Street" reporter during that segment. He is also the "Monster on the Spot" reporter for The Monster Report in the home video "We All Sing Together."

Sketches[]

Picture Segment / First Appearance Description
MonsterSpot-School02
School
Episode 1850
Telly goes to a first grade classroom to give a report on the first day of school, but the classroom is empty. He looks at all the things in the classroom that indicates that it's a classroom, and he mistakes a plumber for the teacher. The plumber informs Telly that the next day is actually the first day of school, but she gives him a story about her experience as a plumber.
Telly-BigSis
Big Sister
Episode 1963
Telly interviews a big sister, Nicole, asking her about the good and bad points of having a little brother, and then interviews the little brother, Robin (a baby), to get his side of the situation.
MonsterSpot.KingKenny
King Kenny of K
Episode 2268
A "K" film is interrupted by a Monster on the Spot report. Telly is about to interview King Kenny from the kingdom of K. Kenny notices there are no kangaroos, kazoos or kittens to be found, but Telly shows him there's plenty of kids, who gather around him. Telly learns they've run out of time for the interview, so he points them to the K film, which resumes.
HereThere
Here and There: Airport/Library
Episode 2864
Telly hosts "Here and There" from the library, where it's quiet. His co-host, Debra Starr, is at the airport, where it's loud. Debra interviews one passenger (David Rudman), but the loud noises of the airport make it hard for Telly to hear her, so he starts raising his voice to talk over the noise. When Telly shouts at a library patron (performed by Jerry Nelson) who wants to catch a flight to Albuquerque, the librarian (Camille Bonora) escorts him out. Meanwhile, Debra asks a Muppet boy (Kevin Clash) what he's reading. He tries to answer Treasure Island, but gets drowned out by the constant noise from the airplanes flying overhead.
Telly-Picabo
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Picabo Street?
Episode 3312
Telly tries to report on "Peek-a-Boo Street," but can't find it. He discovers he's supposed to report on Olympic skier Picabo Street.
Monsterspot.playday
Play of the Day
Episode 3580
Telly watches Melissa as she asks three kids if she can play with them.

Other Appearances[]

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See Also[]

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