Count von Count facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Count |
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| First appearance | Episode 0406 (November 13, 1972) |
| Created by | Norman Stiles |
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| Aliases | The Count |
| Species | Muppet Vampire |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Romanian |
Count von Count, often called the Count, is a fun Muppet vampire from the TV show Sesame Street. He first appeared in 1972. The Count helps kids learn about counting. He is a friendly character who loves numbers more than anything! He is a bit like the famous character Count Dracula, but in a funny way.
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Who is the Count?
The Count's main job is to teach children how to count. He loves counting so much that he counts almost everything he sees! He even says, "They call me the Count because I love to count things." Sometimes, his love for counting can get a little out of hand. For example, he once hired Ernie to answer his phone. But then he wanted to count how many times the phone rang. This caused a bit of a funny problem!
Another time, he was an elevator operator. He wanted to count all 10 floors in the building. He didn't let Kermit out at his floor until he finished counting. Kermit was not very happy! The Count can get a little upset if someone stops him from counting. He also gets sad if there's nothing left to count. But usually, he is very cheerful and kind. When he finishes counting, thunder and lightning appear, and he laughs his famous "Ah-Ah-Ah!" laugh.
The Count's Home and Family
The Count lives in an old castle. It is full of cobwebs and many bats. He also shares his home with a wolf named Yuba and a cat named Fatatita. The Count grew up in the Carpathian Mountains. This shows he is from Romania. He even sings about it in his song "The Batty Bat." His pet bats have names like Grisha, Misha, Sasha, and Tatiana. He sees them as his "children" and often counts them.
A funny thing about his castle is that the door always squeaks. Visitors often point it out. But the Count quickly changes the subject back to his favorite thing: counting! He also drives a special car called the Countmobile. It looks like a bat, similar to the Batmobile.
The Count has had a few girlfriends, who are also vampire Countesses. These include Countess von Backwards, who counts backward. There's also Countess Dahling von Dahling and another simply called "The Countess." The Count's family includes a brother, a mother, and an Uncle Uno. His grandparents also love to count. When Grandma Count counts, it rains. When Grandpa Count counts, it snows! They also have the "Ah-Ah-Ah!" laugh.
The Count's Special Cloud
The Count has a personal cloud that floats above him. This cloud might be where his thunder and lightning come from. Sometimes, this cloud causes trouble for others. For example, it once interrupted Kermit's TV show. The pigs in the show were scared, thinking it would rain. In one episode, the Amazing Mumford used magic to take away the Count's cloud. This happened because the Count was counting too much at midnight. He got his thunder back once he understood his lesson. This story was even in a Sesame Street bedtime book. It was called "Who Stole the Count's Thunder?"
The Count's Favorite Numbers
The Count has a favorite number: 34,969. He once said it's a "square-root thing." This means 34,969 is a perfect square, because 187 multiplied by 187 equals 34,969.
He also often mentions 2:30 and makes jokes about it. This number is a funny play on words, sounding like "Tooth Hurty." His parts of the show often air at exactly 2:30 p.m.
Is He a Real Vampire?
The Count's most famous song is "The Song of the Count." It's a traditional Hungarian dance tune. Even though he's a vampire, he's not like the scary ones in movies. He can be seen in mirrors, and he's fine being out in the daylight. So, he's a friendly, counting vampire!
Who Plays the Count?
The Count was first played by Jerry Nelson. Jerry Nelson voiced the Count for many years. Later, Matt Vogel took over puppeteering the character. After Jerry Nelson passed away in 2012, Matt Vogel began voicing and puppeteering the Count full-time.
The Count Around the World
The Count is known by different names in other countries:
- In the Dutch show Sesamstraat, he is Graaf Tel (Count Count).
- In the French show 1, Rue Sésame, he is Comte von Compte.
- In the German show Sesamstraße, he is Graf Zahl (Count Number).
- In the Hebrew show Rechov Sumsum, he is 'Mr. Counter' (Mar Sofer).
- In the Mexican show Plaza Sésamo, he is Conde Contar (Count of Counting).
- In the Polish show Ulica Sezamkowa, he is Liczyhrabia (Countcount).
- In the Portuguese show Rua Sésamo, he is Conde de Contar (Count of Counting).
- In the Russian show Улица Сезам, he is Graf Znak (Count Symbol).
- In the Spanish show Barrio Sésamo, he is Conde Draco.
- In the Turkish show Susam Sokağı, he is Sayıların Kontu (The Count of Numbers).
See also
In Spanish: Count von Count para niños
