Classic Sesame Street - Let's All Exercise!

[Garrettk41]

I found out yesterday that Frank Oz wasn't actually involved with this sketch physically. He only dubbed the voice later. Grover was being puppeteered by Richard Hunt here.

[brianklick]

id say the muppet performers got a good work out in this sketch

[Garrettk41]

One part that's stayed in memory with me for years was when Grover yelled "exerCISE!" hitting the last syllable. You're the man, Frank!

[MsOctober78]

This bring back memories when I was in preschool. My teacher used to play this song everyday in class.

[MiltownPunkette21]

LOL......I wondered who had this one! Thanks! :-)

[blaquebarbee08]

lmfao at 2:14 she was going hard

[asweet1906]

Hee hee! Look @ Grover at 0:36-0:42!! I love Grover!!

[hafandi]

thank you for posting this video

[jhillst]

Ahhh, the aerobic dancing craze of the early 80s. Sweat outfits, headbands...oh yeah. My mom used to teach a class in aerobics back in those days and always played those annoying records that had popular songs with some disembodied voice giving exercise instructions over the music. And let's not forget the infamous Richard Simmons morning show...

[carrieyazel]

What happpened to Betty Lou? She's up front in this sketch, but you do not see her anymore on Sesame Street. A lot of great characters have just gone away.

[OrangeFlaaffy]

Betty Lou was my favorite, I miss her :(

[travelplus1]

It's We are Family right? Can you also post the video where they say Ep Op Exercise?

[tyrese3745]

Wrong. It's "Physical", performed by Olivia Newton-John.

[Rognik]

Hmm. I didn't notice, but this skit only has a token monster in it! Sesame Street must have been more discriminating back then! :p

[shriktor]

Let's all exercise!

[Zillanxio]

god, grover's 'exercise!!' has stuck with me all these years. classic!!

[nikima99]

LOL, me,too.

[saylaa]

I have been singing this song for about 3 months now! I'm SO glad you posted this! One of my favs from Sesame Street!

[asweet1906]

Yesssssssss!!!

[afriendofbean]

Is Prarie Dawn the replacement muppet for Betty Lou since Betty Lou is not on Sesame Street anymore?

[Marbles471]

No, Prairie and Betty both go way back and were around at the same for a while. But Prarie was always a more developed character--Betty Lou was always a minor one. She briefly became more prominent in the late '90s, I think, but now she's not seen at all.

[thefinewino]

Apparently they've been paired up in some skits, so one doesn't replace the other. But they're both pink 'Anything' muppets, so they're often confused. I guess Betty Lou's just faded into the background.

[gutfeel20]

I can't imagine that I can still remember this episode after more than a decade or so.

[SamosIMP]

Man I remember this yearsssss ago..still sounds the same

[EsmeAmelia]

I have been looking for this song for ages - it's AWESOME. Grover steals the show for the whole thing (the way he cries out "Exercise!").

[afriendofbean]

I really like this song too. Maybe Grover wanted more attention from everyone in the skit and he probably wanted more attention from the audience which is why he would shout "Exercise!" when Betty Lou was the one who was supposed to shout "Exercise!" since she was the one who had the leading role in this skit.

[BHRocks28]

classic

[poshbah]

where did they find this omg..... love this golden oldie... time life cd anyone? to play in my car

[MoochyMooch]

EXERCISE!

[Garrettk41]

Who performs Betty Lou in this song? She was voiced by whoever was around willing.

[dubs19842008]

Wasn't it Fran Brill?

[tyrese3745]

It's THE spoof from Olivia Newton-John's 1981 super hit "Physical".

[gameshowluvr86]

How 80s!

[theemotions]

Excuse my poor grammar but sesame street BE JAMMIN!!!

[hamsterama]

Wow, the chorus of this song has been popping in my head now and then over the past 15 years. Thanks for uploading this clip!

[Garrettk41]

We've seen every character in this song in other sketches. The man with the mustache and the woman in the headband were both in the "Cooperation (Makes it Happen)" number, the blue guy, I believe, is Bruno from "School in the Afternoon", and the little boy has appeared in numerous clips.

[afriendofbean]

Yes, I have noticed this same thing too in the very beginning as soon as I played this YouTube video clip.

[wattamack4]

Yeah and Prairie Dawn IMO is so annoying.

[stevenrf69]

does any1 here know of a website where i can find the lyrix 2 this song?

[odhbt]

this is my most favorite song eva on sesame street ... im only 23 and i havent seen this since the late 80's or what so ... been looking for it ... like the music ... they always have goo music on sesame street !!! thnx for uploading history ....classic

[bearcattony]

Funny how the backup singers run over Betty Lou after the second verse!

[prince2nd]

That's hilarious! It's no wonder they used "Betty Lou" as the lead singer, seeing as how she has blonde hair (like Olivia Newton-John).

[Lectronimo]

Not quite as provocative as the video for "Let's Get Physical." And that's probably a good thing!

[stevenrf69]

good thing? how?

[MazAMaTaz]

Wow! I remembered this so well I just began to sing along! I haven't seen this since I was a kid! Thanks for bringing back the memories. XDDD! Betty Lou rocked.

[MacLeaper]

Awesome! I remember seeing this one on Sesame Street as a kid! Cool to see Betty Lou again. And I can definitely see the "Let's Get Physical" connection now that I think about it- great tune (but questionable lyrics!)

[emcgo]

Betty Lou, another long lost forgotten Sesame Steet character. Also nice hearing Jim Henson as the grey moustached man :)

[Nickrj1]

Physical by Olivia Newton John.

[bennyraven]

...I never made the connection. Ha! :)