Sesame Street has
many international versions across the world. Each uses some original characters, created specifically to represent their own culture. The following list highlights some of these characters. All characters are
Muppets, unless otherwise mentioned.
Bodoque – A Grouch that lives in boxes. He is the cousin of
Oscar the Grouch.
Cuernos (Horns) – A red
monster with a characteristic couple of horns and vicious teeth.
El Barón Púrpura (The Purple Baron) – A
Muppet portraying a lackluster air pilot. A satire of
The Red Baron.
Lola – A female relative of Pancho and
Abelardo's best friend; a joyful young pink
monster who speaks in the third person. She is the cousin of
Elmo and Zoe.
Pino – A blue Full-Bodied Muppet
bird equivalent of
Big Bird, with blue, light yellow, pink feathers and an orange beak. He is also the cousin of
Big Bird.
O. Tidemann – A kind but somewhat blustery grandfatherly-type of a station master who generally manages to keep the station running smoothly, even if he doesn't always get the peace and quiet he wants.
Leonora Dorothea Dahl – A former world-famous singer who used to travel around the world. She still likes to sing at any opportunity, and is a good cook.
Domby – A male '
monster' style
Muppet, originally from
Scotland. He and his friend, Kit, live in a castle on top of a hill.
Kit – Domby's best friend. They spend most of their time in the castle kitchen, bedroom and living room (very similar to Ernie and Bert sketches). He is originally from
Manchester. They sometimes visit schools and playgroups to sing or talk with the children.
Sesame Street has
many international versions across the world. Each uses some original characters, created specifically to represent their own culture. The following list highlights some of these characters. All characters are
Muppets, unless otherwise mentioned.
Bodoque – A Grouch that lives in boxes. He is the cousin of
Oscar the Grouch.
Cuernos (Horns) – A red
monster with a characteristic couple of horns and vicious teeth.
El Barón Púrpura (The Purple Baron) – A
Muppet portraying a lackluster air pilot. A satire of
The Red Baron.
Lola – A female relative of Pancho and
Abelardo's best friend; a joyful young pink
monster who speaks in the third person. She is the cousin of
Elmo and Zoe.
Pino – A blue Full-Bodied Muppet
bird equivalent of
Big Bird, with blue, light yellow, pink feathers and an orange beak. He is also the cousin of
Big Bird.
O. Tidemann – A kind but somewhat blustery grandfatherly-type of a station master who generally manages to keep the station running smoothly, even if he doesn't always get the peace and quiet he wants.
Leonora Dorothea Dahl – A former world-famous singer who used to travel around the world. She still likes to sing at any opportunity, and is a good cook.
Domby – A male '
monster' style
Muppet, originally from
Scotland. He and his friend, Kit, live in a castle on top of a hill.
Kit – Domby's best friend. They spend most of their time in the castle kitchen, bedroom and living room (very similar to Ernie and Bert sketches). He is originally from
Manchester. They sometimes visit schools and playgroups to sing or talk with the children.