Count von Count: I Love to Count!
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Count von Count - Sesame Street's Number Guy
“Greetings. I am the
Count. Do you know why they call me the Count? Because I love to count things!”
Count von Count: Introducing the Number of the Day
Count von Count: Read along as you count
Count von Count: More than just numbers
When he's not cackling in his castle or counting cookies with Cookie Monster (or moonlighting on Dancing with the Stars apparently), the Count has quite a full life. He was a DJ for his own radio station on the album Count's Countdown, and hosted a music video show in Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street. He also served as an announcer in Learning About Numbers.He's also made a few movie appearances, including cameos in The Muppet Movie (in the finale) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (in the wedding), and feature spots in the Sesame Street movies Follow That Bird and Elmo in Grouchland. He was also in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years and A Muppet Family Christmas.
The Count and several other Sesame Street characters made a special appearance on the episode of The Muppet Show with Marty Feldman as guest host. The Muppets were doing their version of 1001 Arabian nights and when Fozzie Bear (as the head of the 40 thieves) calls "Open Sesame!", the cast of Sesame Street comes out.
On November 14, 1988, Count co-hosted The Today Show with Meryl Sheep.
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Count von Count: Is he or isn't he
Hmmm. The Count is a character on a children's show, so it's easy to assume he's not a vampire, but just a crazy Eastern European guy. But let's look more closely, shall we?
Fang-like teeth? Check. Swirling cape? Check. Lack of reflection? Check. Creepy castle? Check. Presence of bats? Check. But is that enough evidence?
The character of the Count was definitely based on the Bela Lugosi version of Dracula, in voice and appearance at least. The early version was fairly sinister, with hypnotic powers and the ability to stun people by waving his hands. He also plays the pipe organ and has been seen playing the violin.
Still, is that enough? Unlike a traditional vampire, the Count enjoys sunlight and is usually seen sleeping at night. Which can be explained by extreme sunblock and a desire to fit in. We've never seen him drink blood and he cannot turn into a bat. Again, maybe it's just something he does off screen.
What do you think?
Is the Count actually a vampire?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byThe evidence is overwhelming!
Rocket74 says:
The Count is a vampire and a good one because he figured out a way to exist in sun light.
Posted September 22, 2011
Grover's Uncle says:
My daughter was watching a classic episode today where the count engaged in a conversation with lady two, she had a two and they were planning to share it. If he isn't a vampire, he is as smooth as Billy Dee Williams
Posted November 08, 2009
Kingholland says:
He is Undead for sure!
Posted April 09, 2009
courtney says:
look at the way he's dressed
Posted February 25, 2009
anonymus says:
Of course he is ! How could he not be one.
Posted December 07, 2008
How could you think such a thing?
GypsyPirate says:
Ok, I knew my answer right up until the sunlight thing. So, no, he must just be goth!
Posted January 20, 2008
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Count von Count: 1,2,3 - time to hear from you and me!
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stevenscottoddballz
Oct 10, 2010 @ 11:39 am | delete
- I thought you might like to know: On Main street in Canandaigua, New York, instead of the usual witch or scarecrow, we have put up a 26 foot tall Count Von Count!
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aquariann
Oct 9, 2008 @ 5:13 pm | delete
- Cute lens! And happy birthday to Count von Count. That wasn't polite to share his actual age. ;D
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enslavedbyfaeries
Jul 19, 2008 @ 10:51 am | delete
- We are Sesame Street obsessed at my house. My oldest daughter just picked out a Sesame Street T-Shirt to wear on the first day of Jr. High school. Love your lens! Rolling to my SS Old School lens. :)
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JenniferAkers
May 8, 2008 @ 11:18 pm | delete
- 5* lens! Welcome to our group, Kids TV Shows. Check out your featured Count von Count lens and vote for your favorite network.
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EelKat Apr 12, 2008 @ 10:44 am | delete
- I just made a new lens about Captain Kangaroo, (http://www.squidoo.com/BobKeeshan)and have added your Count Von Count lens to it's featured module, cause I'm featuring various children's shows I loved to watch, on this lens.
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