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| − | '''Willie Wimple''' is a careless youth who appeared in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' animated inserts beginning in [[1972]]. Through a jaunty song titled "Flora Song"<ref>ASCAP 880766371</ref>, Willie would routinely throw garbage, chop down trees, and leak oil into the waters. The chorus always pointed out how "if every kid did it, can't you see what |
+ | '''Willie Wimple''' is a careless youth who appeared in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' animated inserts beginning in [[1972]]. Through a jaunty song titled "Flora Song"<ref>ASCAP 880766371</ref>, Willie would routinely throw garbage, chop down trees, and leak oil into the waters. The chorus always pointed out how "if every kid did it, can't you see what an icky, messy, no-fun world it would be (yuck)," typically ending with a shot of a ruined [[The Earth|earth]]. Willie's purpose was to demonstrate how one person's actions can harm the planet, since in fact individuals are seldom alone in their waste. |
Veteran animator [[Abe Levitow]] directed the segments, as one of his last projects, and co-wrote the song with Dave Hanson. |
Veteran animator [[Abe Levitow]] directed the segments, as one of his last projects, and co-wrote the song with Dave Hanson. |
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| + | The cartoon was referenced in [[episode 4202|a 2009 episode]], where [[Chris]] and [[Elmo]] hum the song as they arrive at their campsite. |
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==Sketches== |
==Sketches== |
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+ | <gallery orientation=landscape widths=209 spacing=small hideaddbutton=true> |
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+ | Image:1709c.jpg|Tree Destruction<br>{{eka|0598}}<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|99b967fc-1573-11dd-bb51-597ab51d2e81}} |
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+ | Image:WillyWimpleWater.jpg|Water Pollution<br>{{eka|0857}}<br>Video: ''[[Sing-Along Earth Songs]]'' (additional echoing added to sound effects)<br>Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] ''Sing Along Earth Songs'' release: {{SSvideo|ebc0f975-03aa-462d-980f-812176e07752}} |
| − | Image:WillieWimple.litter.jpg|Land Pollution (litter)<br>{{eka| |
+ | Image:WillieWimple.litter.jpg|Land Pollution (litter)<br>{{eka|1220}} |
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Revision as of 01:35, 21 June 2015
Willie Wimple goes a-choppin'
Willie Wimple is a careless youth who appeared in Sesame Street animated inserts beginning in 1972. Through a jaunty song titled "Flora Song"[1], Willie would routinely throw garbage, chop down trees, and leak oil into the waters. The chorus always pointed out how "if every kid did it, can't you see what an icky, messy, no-fun world it would be (yuck)," typically ending with a shot of a ruined earth. Willie's purpose was to demonstrate how one person's actions can harm the planet, since in fact individuals are seldom alone in their waste.
Veteran animator Abe Levitow directed the segments, as one of his last projects, and co-wrote the song with Dave Hanson.
The cartoon was referenced in a 2009 episode, where Chris and Elmo hum the song as they arrive at their campsite.
Sketches
(EKA: Episode 0857)
Video: Sing-Along Earth Songs (additional echoing added to sound effects)
Online: Sesamestreet.org Sing Along Earth Songs release: Template:SSvideo
Sources
- ↑ ASCAP 880766371