Changes: Vincent Twice

PERFORMER	Martin P. Robinson
DEBUT	1989
PATTERN	Orange Gold

Revision as of 21:13, 3 January 2016

Vincent Twice Marty Robinson — Robinson poses with Twice.

Vincent Twice (or more properly, "Vincent Twice, Vincent Twice") is a parody of actor and Muppet Show guest star Vincent Price who was featured in Mysterious Theater sketches on Sesame Street beginning around 1989. His trademark was saying his name twice in succession.

Serving a role akin to Alistair Cookie or Phil Harmonic, Twice hosted the "Mysterious Theater" sketches, which were a spoof of Price's stint hosting the PBS series Mystery!, from his fireside armchair. He would usually stare at his lit candles, too, as thunder rumbled outside. Then he would introduce and close out each installment featuring Sherlock Hemlock and his dog Watson.

In his earlier appearances, Vincent Twice spoke and acted in a slower, more ominous tone. Later skits had Twice acting a bit more humorous. In one installment, "The Case of the Missing Toast," Twice himself is revealed to have stolen the toast (as well as a roast), and ominously suggests there may not be another installment.

In Episode 2751, as Maria attempts to find a missing sock on laundry day, Vincent Twice steps in, introduces himself to Maria, and introduces "The Case of the Missing Sock." Sherlock Hemlock and Watson come in, only to have Watson find and steal the sock. As they leave, Vincent Twice closes the segment. At the end of the episode, Vincent Twice announces the episode's sponsors in voiceover.

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-[[Image:Vincenttwice.jpg|thumb|300px|"Until next time, until next time..."]]
+[[File:Vincent Twice Marty Robinson.jpg|thumb|300px|Robinson poses with Twice.]]
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-'''Vincent Twice''', or more properly, "Vincent Twice, Vincent Twice," was featured in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' sketches beginning around [[Season 23 (1991-1992)|1991]]. His trademark was repeating his name twice in succession.
+'''Vincent Twice''' (or more properly, "Vincent Twice, Vincent Twice") is a parody of actor and ''[[The Muppet Show|Muppet Show]]'' guest star [[Vincent Price]] who was featured in [[Mysterious Theater]] sketches on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' beginning around [[Season 21 (1989-1990)|1989]].  His trademark was saying his name twice in succession.
-Serving a role akin to [[Alistair Cookie]] or [[Phil Harmonic]], Vincent Twice hosted the "Mysterious Theater" sketches, starring [[Sherlock Hemlock]] and [[Watson]].  In one outing, "The Case of the Missing Toast," Twice himself is revealed to have stolen the toast (as well as a roast), and ominously suggests there may not be another installment.
+Serving a role akin to [[Alistair Cookie]] or [[Phil Harmonic]], Twice hosted the "Mysterious Theater" sketches, which were a spoof of Price's stint hosting the [[PBS]] series ''[[Mystery!]]'', from his fireside armchair.  He would usually stare at his lit candles, too, as thunder rumbled outside. Then he would introduce and close out each installment featuring [[Sherlock Hemlock]] and his dog [[Watson]].
+In his earlier appearances, Vincent Twice spoke and acted in a  slower, more ominous tone. Later skits had Twice acting a bit more humorous. In one installment, "The Case of the Missing Toast," Twice himself is revealed to have stolen the toast (as well as a roast), and ominously suggests there may not be another installment.
-Vincent Twice and "Mysterious Theater" were a parody of [[Vincent Price]]'s stint hosting [[PBS]]'s ''Mystery!'' series from 1981 until 1989.
-==External Link==
-[http://www.sesame-encyclopedia.com/Alphabet/SesameV/VincentTwice.html Sesame Encyclopedia entry]
+In [[Episode 2751]], as [[Maria]] attempts to find a missing sock on laundry day, Vincent Twice steps in, introduces himself to Maria, and introduces "The Case of the Missing Sock." Sherlock Hemlock and Watson come in, only to have Watson find and steal the sock. As they leave, Vincent Twice closes the segment. At the end of the episode, Vincent Twice announces the episode's sponsors in voiceover.
 [[Category:Muppet Characters]]
 [[Category:Sesame Street Characters]]
 [[Category:Parody Muppets]]
 [[Category:Mystery]]
-[[Category:Celebrity Spoofs]]