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− | + | | [[A]] - Airplane |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0965]] |
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| The Typewriter's experiment in flight. |
| The Typewriter's experiment in flight. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1090]] |
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| An encounter with a giant ball. |
| An encounter with a giant ball. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 3189]] |
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| The Typewriter encounters a large cat, which he reduces in size by typing "little cat," and scaring it off with a "WOOF-WOOF!" |
| The Typewriter encounters a large cat, which he reduces in size by typing "little cat," and scaring it off with a "WOOF-WOOF!" |
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− | + | | [[D]] - Daisy |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1706]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1706]] |
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| A giant daisy grows beneath the Typewriter. |
| A giant daisy grows beneath the Typewriter. |
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− | + | | [[E]] - Ear |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1446]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1446]] |
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| The Typewriter and a giant Ear. |
| The Typewriter and a giant Ear. |
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− | + | | [[F]] - Fly |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0812]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 0812]] |
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| Not the insect, but rather, the Typewriter again soars into the air. |
| Not the insect, but rather, the Typewriter again soars into the air. |
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− | + | | [[G]] - Glue |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0852]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 0852]] |
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| The Typewriter gets stuck on a spot of glue. |
| The Typewriter gets stuck on a spot of glue. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0836]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 0836]] |
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| The Typewriter encounters a giant hand. |
| The Typewriter encounters a giant hand. |
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| The Typewriter runs out of fluid. |
| The Typewriter runs out of fluid. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 3968]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 3968]] |
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| The Typewriter types J for Jump, then jumps after a frog. |
| The Typewriter types J for Jump, then jumps after a frog. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1041]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1041]] |
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| The Typewriter unlocks a passage. |
| The Typewriter unlocks a passage. |
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| The Typewriter encounters another large feline. |
| The Typewriter encounters another large feline. |
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| The Typewriter performs a few tricks. |
| The Typewriter performs a few tricks. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1092]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1092]] |
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| More fun with body parts. |
| More fun with body parts. |
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| The Typewriter is always a hoot. |
| The Typewriter is always a hoot. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0796]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 0796]] |
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| The Typewriter tries another writing implement. |
| The Typewriter tries another writing implement. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0871]] |
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| The Typewriter seeks silence. |
| The Typewriter seeks silence. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1800]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1800]] |
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| The Typewriter plays jumprope. |
| The Typewriter plays jumprope. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0886]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 0886]] |
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| The Typewriter has a loose spring. |
| The Typewriter has a loose spring. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 2269]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 2269]] |
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| The Typewriter and an electric train. |
| The Typewriter and an electric train. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0891]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 0891]] |
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| The Typewriter traps himself in an umbrella. |
| The Typewriter traps himself in an umbrella. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 0952]] |
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| The Typewriter deals with a cleaning implement. |
| The Typewriter deals with a cleaning implement. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1710]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1710]] |
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| The Typewriter hits a barrier. |
| The Typewriter hits a barrier. |
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| The Typewriter gets a check-up. |
| The Typewriter gets a check-up. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 1858]] |
| align=center | [[Episode 1858]] |
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| The Typewriter knocks himself for a loop. |
| The Typewriter knocks himself for a loop. |
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| align=center | [[Episode 2356]] |
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| The Typewriter and wildlife. |
| The Typewriter and wildlife. |
Revision as of 02:04, 19 November 2007
An animated typewriter with arms and mobile wheels appeared on Sesame Street beginning in the 1970s. The Typewriter would demonstrate letters by typing out the letter, and a word beginning with it, on himself. He often fumbled, which frustrated him. The Typewriter's most notable dialogue, apart from announcing the letter and the word, was his trademark "Noo-nee-noo-nee-noo" sounds. 26 Typewriter shorts were produced, one for each letter of the alphabet, and continued to appear on Sesame Street as late as Season 35.
The typewriter segments were animated by Jeff Hale for Imagination, Inc.[1]
In 2007, new shorts were produced for the Old School: Volume 2 DVD set. The Typewriter was voiced here by Joey Mazzarino.
Individual Segments
Picture | Letter | Earliest Known Appearance | Description |
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A - Airplane | Episode 0965 | The Typewriter's experiment in flight. | |
B - Ball | Episode 1090 | An encounter with a giant ball. | |
C - Cat | Episode 3189 | The Typewriter encounters a large cat, which he reduces in size by typing "little cat," and scaring it off with a "WOOF-WOOF!" | |
D - Daisy | Episode 1706 | A giant daisy grows beneath the Typewriter. | |
E - Ear | Episode 1446 | The Typewriter and a giant Ear. | |
F - Fly | Episode 0812 | Not the insect, but rather, the Typewriter again soars into the air. | |
G - Glue | Episode 0852 | The Typewriter gets stuck on a spot of glue. | |
H - Hand | Episode 0836 | The Typewriter encounters a giant hand. | |
I - Ink | The Typewriter runs out of fluid. | ||
J - Jump | Episode 3968 | The Typewriter types J for Jump, then jumps after a frog. | |
K - Key | Episode 1041 | The Typewriter unlocks a passage. | |
L - Lion | The Typewriter encounters another large feline. | ||
M - Magic | The Typewriter performs a few tricks. | ||
N- Nose | Episode 1092 | More fun with body parts. | |
O - Owl | The Typewriter is always a hoot. | ||
P - Pencil | Episode 0796 | The Typewriter tries another writing implement. | |
Q - Quiet | Episode 0871 | The Typewriter seeks silence. | |
R- Rope | Episode 1800 | The Typewriter plays jumprope. | |
S - Spring | Episode 0886 | The Typewriter has a loose spring. | |
T - Train | Episode 2269 | The Typewriter and an electric train. | |
U - Umbrella | Episode 0891 | The Typewriter traps himself in an umbrella. | |
V - Vacuum | Episode 0952 | The Typewriter deals with a cleaning implement. | |
W - Wall | Episode 1710 | The Typewriter hits a barrier. | |
X - X-Ray | The Typewriter gets a check-up. | ||
Y - Yo-yo | Episode 1858 | The Typewriter knocks himself for a loop. | |
Z - Zoo | Episode 2356 | The Typewriter and wildlife. |
Old School: Volume 2
The typewriter later appeared in special openings and closings that appear in Old School: Volume 2 (now voiced by Joey Mazzarino). These new segments were made by Wachtenheim/Marianetti, who also produced several TV Funhouse cartoons for Saturday Night Live.
- Introduction: The typewriter sees a computer which says that the episodes included are meant for adults and may not meet today's educational needs. He unplugs the computer, and types "Old School".
- Closing: The typewriter plays "Pong" on his computer.
- Introduction: The typewriter types "hair", and grows hair over it's body.
- Closing: The typewriter changes the word to "haircut".
- Introduction: The typewriter types "s-suit", and gets a big suit.
- Closing: The typewriter now types "suitcase".
- Introduction: The typewriter types "macho", and a muscular man appears.
- Closing: The typewriter changes "macho" to "nacho".
- Introduction: The typewriter types "disco".
- Closing: The typewriter now types "disco ball".
Sources
- ↑ Old School: Volume 2 booklet credits