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Typewriterguy

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 Segment Description
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A- Airplane
The Typewriter's experiment in flight.
(EKA: Episode 0965)
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B - Ball
An encounter with a giant ball.
(EKA: Episode 1090)
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C - Cat
The Typewriter encounters a large cat, which he reduces in size by typing "little cat," and scaring it off with a "WOOF-WOOF!"
(EKA: Episode 3189)
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D - Daisy
A giant daisy grows beneath the Typewriter.
(EKA: Episode 1706)
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E - Ear
The Typewriter and a giant Ear.
(EKA: Episode 1446)
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F - Fly
Not the insect, but rather, the Typewriter again soars into the air.
(EKA: Episode 0812)
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G - Glue
The Typewriter gets stuck on a spot of glue.
(EKA: Episode 0852)
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H - Hand
The Typewriter encounters a giant hand.
(EKA: Episode 0836)
Noimage
I - Ink
The Typewriter runs out of fluid.
Noimage
J - Jump
The Typewriter types J for Jump, then jumps after a frog.
(EKA: Episode 3968)
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K - Key
The Typewriter unlocks a passage.
(EKA: Episode 1041)
Noimage
L - Lion
The Typewriter encounters another large feline.
Typewriter
M - Magic
The Typewriter performs a few tricks.
1092-16
N- Nose
More fun with body parts.
(EKA: Episode 1092)
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O - Owl
The Typewriter is always a hoot.
Typewriter P
P - Pencil
The Typewriter tries another writing implement.
(EKA: Episode 0796)
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Q - Quiet
The Typewriter seeks silence.
(EKA: Episode 0871)
1800-10
R- Rope
The Typewriter plays jumprope.
(EKA: Episode 1800)
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S - Spring
The Typewriter has a loose spring.
(EKA: Episode 0886)
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T - Train
The Typewriter and an electric train.
(EKA: Episode 2269)
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U - Umbrella
The Typewriter traps himself in an umbrella.
(EKA: Episode 0891)
TypewriterV
V - Vacuum
The Typewriter deals with a cleaning implement.
(EKA: Episode 0952)
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W - Wall
The Typewriter hits a barrier.
(EKA: Episode 1710)
Noimage
X - X-Ray
The Typewriter gets a check-up.
Noimage
Y - Yo-yo
The Typewriter knocks himself for a loop.
(EKA: Episode 1858)
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Z - Zoo
The Typewriter and wildlife.
(EKA: Episode 2356)

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

  1. Old School: Volume 2 booklet credits

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