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Although [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] is meant to represent a child-friendly, and somewhat idyllic, [[New York City]] street, the neighborhood has a network of seedy underground criminal organizations. These groups are run by an assortment of suspicious characters, most commonly for the purpose of shady and illegal activities such as [[:Category:Alphabet|alphabet]] trafficking, black marketeering and robbery. Comprised mainly of [[Anything Muppets]], these gangs are typically composed of a crime boss and his lackeys (often named Lefty). |
Although [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] is meant to represent a child-friendly, and somewhat idyllic, [[New York City]] street, the neighborhood has a network of seedy underground criminal organizations. These groups are run by an assortment of suspicious characters, most commonly for the purpose of shady and illegal activities such as [[:Category:Alphabet|alphabet]] trafficking, black marketeering and robbery. Comprised mainly of [[Anything Muppets]], these gangs are typically composed of a crime boss and his lackeys (often named Lefty). |
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− | The most commonly seen criminal on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' is [[Lefty]], a shady-looking salesman in a trench coat who appeared discreetly selling hot items to passersby |
+ | The most commonly seen criminal on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' is [[Lefty]], a shady-looking salesman in a trench coat, who appeared in several recurring ''Sesame Street'' sketches discreetly selling hot items to passersby (usually [[Ernie]]). Lefty spoke in a whispery voice as he attempted to unload such boosted items as the letters [[U]] and [[O]], an invisible ice cream cone, and even exotic elephant artwork. These sketches can be found on [[Lefty the Salesman|Lefty's own page]]. Lefty's boss (a [[Fat Blue]] Anything Muppet performed by [[Jerry Nelson]]) appeared in a few sketches with his lackey, often in a dark alley or abandoned warehouse after dark. |
+ | There were also a gang of criminals who secreted their own secret knock. The group was comprised of Benny (a [[Green]] AM performed by [[Richard Hunt]]), Lefty (a Fat Blue AM performed by [[Jim Henson]]) and their boss (a [[Lavender]] AM performed by Jerry Nelson). To date, the characters have only appeared in one sketch. |
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− | Another repeated insert sketch featured a different group of criminals in their secret hideout wherein a fellow gang member, also named Lefty (a [[Fat Blue]] Anything Muppet performed by [[Jim Henson]]), tries to enter the hideout. The nervous crony forgets the secret knock for entry and his boss (a [[Lavender]] Anything Muppet performed by Jerry Nelson) won't let him in unless he remembers it. Benny (a [[Green]] Anything Muppet performed by [[Richard Hunt]]) vouches for Lefty, but the boss is persistent that he must successfully demonstrate the secret knock to enter the lair. Once Lefty finally gets in, the boss and Benny go so far as to lock themselves out of the hideout to test Lefty's memory of the knock. Lefty forgets all over again, and flees the hideout through the back door, leaving the boss and Benny stranded outside. |
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+ | Image:LeftytheScaredycat.jpg|Lefty (Fat Blue Anything Muppet). |
Image:Gangstersbenny.jpg|Benny (left) and his boss (right). |
Image:Gangstersbenny.jpg|Benny (left) and his boss (right). |
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==Sketches== |
==Sketches== |
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− | ! Picture !! Theme |
+ | ! Picture !! Theme / [[Muppet Wiki:Earliest Known Appearance|EKA]] !! Description |
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− | | [[Image:LeftyAlphabet.jpg| |
+ | | [[Image:LeftyAlphabet.jpg|250px|center]] |
− | | Lefty recites the Alphabet |
+ | | align=center | Lefty recites the Alphabet <br> [[Episode 0261]] |
+ | | Lefty is told the alphabet by his boss, who wants him to repeat it back to him. When he repeats it, he gets a lollipop in return. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|a79e492a-1578-11dd-9bc7-777dea8a73e7}}}} |
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− | | Lefty is told the alphabet by his boss, who wants him to repeat it back to him. |
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+ | | [[Image:Leftycarrots1.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:Leftycarrots2.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:Lefty.Boss.Bunny.jpg|250px|center]] |
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− | | Carrot Delivery |
+ | | align=center | Carrot Delivery <br> [[Episode 0433]] |
+ | | Part 1: Lefty delivers ''some'' carrots to his boss, but the boss orders him to get more carrots (in 13 seconds).<br>Part 2: Lefty delivers ''more'' carrots to his boss, but the boss orders him to get the most carrots he can find (in 15 seconds).<br>Part 3: Lefty delivers the rest of the carrots to his boss. The boss reveals that the carrots are for his pet rabbit (a real rabbit), which he shows to Lefty. |
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− | | [[Lefty's boss]] orders [[Lefty]] to get carrots for his rabbit. When Lefty returns, the boss says that the rabbit needs more carrots, and then the most carrots |
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− | | Number 20 |
+ | | align=center | Number 20 <br> [[Episode 0434]] |
− | | align=center | [[Episode 0434]] |
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| Lefty's boss sends Lefty to get a number 20. |
| Lefty's boss sends Lefty to get a number 20. |
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+ | | [[Image:GoldenAn.jpg|250px|center]] |
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− | | 3 knocks |
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+ | | Lefty's boss tells Lefty the plan for what to do with the Golden AN, which they have just stolen. Lefty is to put it in the tan van and give it to Dan, who will take it to Fran. However, Lefty can't remember the plan very well and has to repeat it, which results in a police officer named Stan hearing the plan and giving him "ten days in the can for stealing the Golden AN." The skit ends with Lefty being taken away, saying, "I should have ran." {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|2463a5ed-1575-11dd-bb51-597ab51d2e81}}, {{youtube|hbJecXQ1Hgk}}}} |
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− | | align=center | [[Episode 0722]] |
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− | | A boss and a gangster won't open the door unless they hear three knocks. |
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+ | | Benny and his boss have been waiting for Lefty for a long time. Benny wonders how they will know when it's Lefty at the door, so he informs him that Lefty will knock three times - their secret knock to enter their hideout. Lefty forgets the number, and they don't let him in until he finally gives three knocks. When they let him in, the boss informs him that if he forgets the number of knocks again, he's in big trouble. So, to test his memory, the boss and Benny lock themselves out, telling him not to let them in until they give the secret knock. Lefty forgets once again, gets very worked up, and runs out the back door of the hideout, leaving the other two yelling, "Let us in!" {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|3636b3c7-157e-11dd-9bc7-777dea8a73e7}}}} |
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− | ==See Also== |
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− | *[[Lefty the Salesman]] |
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+ | __NOWYSIWYG__ |
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− | Image:Lefty (blue).JPG|Lefty (Blue Anything Muppet). |
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− | Image:Gangstersbenny.jpg|Benny (left) and his boss (right). |
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[[Category:Muppet Character Types]] |
[[Category:Muppet Character Types]] |
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[[Category:Sesame Street Characters]] |
[[Category:Sesame Street Characters]] |
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[[Category:Mystery]] |
[[Category:Mystery]] |
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Revision as of 14:17, 3 August 2015
Although Sesame Street is meant to represent a child-friendly, and somewhat idyllic, New York City street, the neighborhood has a network of seedy underground criminal organizations. These groups are run by an assortment of suspicious characters, most commonly for the purpose of shady and illegal activities such as alphabet trafficking, black marketeering and robbery. Comprised mainly of Anything Muppets, these gangs are typically composed of a crime boss and his lackeys (often named Lefty).
The most commonly seen criminal on Sesame Street is Lefty, a shady-looking salesman in a trench coat, who appeared in several recurring Sesame Street sketches discreetly selling hot items to passersby (usually Ernie). Lefty spoke in a whispery voice as he attempted to unload such boosted items as the letters U and O, an invisible ice cream cone, and even exotic elephant artwork. These sketches can be found on Lefty's own page. Lefty's boss (a Fat Blue Anything Muppet performed by Jerry Nelson) appeared in a few sketches with his lackey, often in a dark alley or abandoned warehouse after dark.
There were also a gang of criminals who secreted their own secret knock. The group was comprised of Benny (a Green AM performed by Richard Hunt), Lefty (a Fat Blue AM performed by Jim Henson) and their boss (a Lavender AM performed by Jerry Nelson). To date, the characters have only appeared in one sketch.
Sketches
Picture | Theme / EKA | Description | |
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Lefty recites the Alphabet Episode 0261 |
Lefty is told the alphabet by his boss, who wants him to repeat it back to him. When he repeats it, he gets a lollipop in return.
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Carrot Delivery Episode 0433 |
Part 1: Lefty delivers some carrots to his boss, but the boss orders him to get more carrots (in 13 seconds). Part 2: Lefty delivers more carrots to his boss, but the boss orders him to get the most carrots he can find (in 15 seconds). Part 3: Lefty delivers the rest of the carrots to his boss. The boss reveals that the carrots are for his pet rabbit (a real rabbit), which he shows to Lefty. | ||
Number 20 Episode 0434 |
Lefty's boss sends Lefty to get a number 20. | ||
The Golden AN Episode 0668 |
Lefty's boss tells Lefty the plan for what to do with the Golden AN, which they have just stolen. Lefty is to put it in the tan van and give it to Dan, who will take it to Fran. However, Lefty can't remember the plan very well and has to repeat it, which results in a police officer named Stan hearing the plan and giving him "ten days in the can for stealing the Golden AN." The skit ends with Lefty being taken away, saying, "I should have ran."
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3 knocks Episode 0722 |
Benny and his boss have been waiting for Lefty for a long time. Benny wonders how they will know when it's Lefty at the door, so he informs him that Lefty will knock three times - their secret knock to enter their hideout. Lefty forgets the number, and they don't let him in until he finally gives three knocks. When they let him in, the boss informs him that if he forgets the number of knocks again, he's in big trouble. So, to test his memory, the boss and Benny lock themselves out, telling him not to let them in until they give the secret knock. Lefty forgets once again, gets very worked up, and runs out the back door of the hideout, leaving the other two yelling, "Let us in!"
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