Ever since I read this item about James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster performing on early episodes of Sesame Street, I've been dying to see Lancaster recite the alphabet. He also did a segment where he does push-ups while counting. I must see these clips!
I've seen this James Earl Jones clip (and another of him counting) in several places online:
So where is Burt? Is this on a DVD I'm not aware of? Or is there a clip floating out there somewhere?
By the way, I think it's hilarious that James Earl Jones thought the Muppets would scare children, because I think his intense, steely-eyed rendition of the alphabet is much more intimidating (if very cool). He kind of looks like he wants to start a fight.
The pic is from Muppet Wiki. Isn't it fantastic to know that there is a Muppet Wiki?
I'm curious now to know what other actors were on the early days of Sesame Street.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that would be interesting Christine! I'm going to have to do some research.
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