Inspired by the eyebrow-raising news that Sesame Street will parody Mad Men in its upcoming 40th anniversary season, we’ve decided to step in and do a little casting this morning. While Sesame Workshop’s VP of Education and Research Dr. Rosemarie Truglio spoke of two levels and playing off the show’s title, *our version would stick to the original and be a lot more literal. Because the preschool set needs more martinis.
Bert and Ernie: Harry Crane and Ken Gosgrove
Kind-of-lame, joined-at-the-hip best friends who often provide interesting background banter.
Big Bird: Betty Draper
Spends most of the day surrounded by kids. Never strays too far from the nest. Cloaks low-level depression with forced, manic cheer.
Count von Count: Salvatore Romano
The Count has never been specifically labeled as a vampire…
Fozzie Bear: Freddy Rumsen
Remember that episode last season where Rumsen played Mozart on his zipper? Wocka wocka wocka.
Grover: Pete Campbell
Frequently annoys his superiors. Believes that he’s cute and multi-talented.
Kermit the Frog: Roger Sterling
A long-suffering company frontman who has an unfortunate thing for girly girls.
Miss Piggy: Joan Holloway
Mean, manipulative, bossy, and fabulous. Likes diamonds and being the center of attention. Hides insecurity with false bravado.
Oscar the Grouch: Don Draper
Perpetually grumpy. Tends to snarl when people invade his personal space and hates being woken from naps. Has a rocky relationship with his significant other.
Prairie Dawn: Peggy Olson
Smart, detail-oriented, and a gifted writer with big career aspirations. A fan of bows.
Season 3 of Mad Men debuts on August 16th on AMC.
* A note to purists: Our version also contains Muppets who do not normally appear on Sesame Street. IE, Kermit, Miss Piggy and Fozzie. It was more fun this way.
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Because the preschool set needs more martinis… love it
i think this list needs to be expanded…
swedish chef is to bertram cooper
always maintains a strangely cheerful demeanor in a state of crises
cookie monster is to duck phillips
addicted to cookies or alcohol, whatever poison you prefer and quite demanding in the process
rowlf the dog is to paul kinsey
always trying to show off his higher cultural expertise but some dog tricks just get old
trudy campbell is to scooter
pete has to hold to her cause of her father (scooter's uncle owns the muppet theater) and normally ends up with the short end of the stick
Midge Daniels is to Janice
the whole hippie routine is just a plan b after her beat career goes under
elmo is to father gill
always trying to give advice and when they don't take it whole heartedly, he forcefeeds it to them with a laugh, or in father gill's cause, God.
A minor correction: Kermit does appear on Sesame Street. Don't you remember Muppet Newsflash (which wasn't on the Muppet Show by Sesame Street)? Kermit would report from the scene of breaking news, usually a nursery rhyme in progress. He also interviewed the show's guests on occasion.
Kermit as newsreporter was great in the trench coat. He also did songs on Sesame Street A (amazing) Beautiful Creatures Dancing…..
I'm sure I saw Ms Piggy on an episode as well.
I havent watched Sesame Street in a while, tho I love what it stands for and how it evolved. Will definitely be tuning in to catch this.
OMG, this was the best! Thanks!
wow, i never thought about his before, but once you put it out there, the paralelles are so obvious. how funny!
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@Mirabell. I actually didn't see the Jezebel post until this morning, when a commenter on NY Mag's Vulture said that they liked Jezebel's version more. If I ripped off anyone, it was Mediaite's clever Harry Potter/media muggle post for the format, which we've mentioned on our site before.
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May this bring you love,peace,respect and success.
just let love be
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