Talk:Guy Smiley

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Performer

Did we ever decide for certain that it was Eric Jacobson in the Ready to Learn spot? Even if we did, I don't think it warrants a place in the performer box, which is usually reserved for full-time/long-term performers. I'm taking the liberty of taking Jacobson out, for now. -- Ryan (talk) 00:00, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

It is Jacobson. I e-mailed Sesame Workshop about it and they said it was Eric helming the character. So that's true. Now as for if Eric's two recent gigs performing Guy warrants him a place in the performer box, I think it does. It's more dialog than Tyler Bunch or Brian Henson did for Janice, and is on par with Rickey Boyd's Scooter or Kevin Clash's Sam the Eagle, or even Eric Jaconson's Sam Eagle for that fact -- and they're listed in the respective performer boxes. Their might not be a huge Guy Smiley renaissance, nor is this the most prevalent recast (yet), but it is a significant post-Jim step forward for the character (and is "bigger" than some of the other recasts we have noted in the performer boxes on other pages). I think it's worthy as since Eric started doing it (and it is more than a one time thing now), he's been the go to Guy (pun intended). It's just that Smiley hasn't been used that much since Eric's started to take over. -- Brad D. (talk) 03:15, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Ready to Learn

Alrighty, then, whose the new Guy Smiley performer in this "Ready to Learn" commercial? -- Splurge August 14, 2006

I'm guessing Eric, as he performed him last year, but of course guesses aren't worth much in an encyclopedia. His 2005 performance should be noted in the performer box, however. Chunk 16:56, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Did Guy Smiley appear last year? I know Eric did a voiceover in the Letter of the Day Game Shows which many people expect to be Guy's, but I don't recall if that was ever verified to be him. --Dave Splurge 19:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Chuck, I don't think a performers name gets added to the perfpormer box for just one apperance. Instead it gets listed somewhere in the charater's page. I think Eric's name would be added if he performed Guy in sevral episodes or a Movie. That's not a strict rule, so I'd check with someone like Danny, Scott, Andrew or Peter first to be sure. --Nick Nickly Fraggle (talk) 20:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Matt Vogel performed the voice of the game show announcer in The Letter of the Day Games. Does anybody know/ remember what Eric Jacopson's portrayal of Guy sounded like? Can anybody identify any Eric Jacopson voices that aren't impressions of Frank Oz's characters? Does Guy Smiley sound similar to Eric's portrayals of any of Frank's characters? --152.163.100.72 20:24, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Based on Dick Van Dyke?

Is He based on Dick Van Dyke? You can notice the simalrities in the early game shows (ie. What's My Part: Foot) his design and voice reminded me of him so I wonderen if he's based on him. -- Big V 18:13, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Unlikely. Remember, his design was a standard Orange Gold pattern, dating back to Conrad Love, then with wider eyes in the HUD commercials before seeing active use on Sesame Street. The voice had been used by Jim Henson as far back as Professor Madcliffe on Sam and Friends. --Andrew, Aleal 18:26, 17 April 2006 (UTC)