Wheels, Flutes and Crowns

[nellie2581]

Cute

[writerpatrick]

Cookie Monster's dad!

[Rodita1]

OH god the cookie monster with the teeth poped out of no where scared the bejeezus outta me.

[gamesDAMNED]

So Ernie became a neurotic adult? Cookie Monster's drug addictions have really caught up with him.

[classicsonic91]

I guess Cookie Monster was a Snack Monster before.

[Tenorsax621]

Cookie Monster!

[Madams1977]

I am a wheel stealer.. heh heh, heh heh, and I love fried taters...

[Madams1977]

This would have made a great episode of the Twilight Zone

[bigg34691]

OMG The Wheel Snatcher looks like Cookie Monster BUT WITH TEETH!!!!!

[SLjimbolian]

Press 6 repeatedly for NOM NOM NOM NOM attack!

[Stephie2007]

the wheel stealer must be related to cookie monster in some way. Father? Grandfather? An Uncle maybe?

[TheSailorearth1]

@Stephie2007 no, that IS the cookie monster, just take off the teeth, jim henson just re-used them, because the comercial never aired

[AuntYak]

Oh great, my son is a demonic Cookie Monster! God dammit!

[disneyphilip]

Watching this commercial has made me a bit hungry for some Wheels, Flutes and Crowns.

Too bad they don't make them today. :(

[SonicFan200000]

0:14 was the creepiest music i've ever heard!

[NaiTaiDai]

The Flute-Snatcher was the precursor of the Snake Frackle and its two look-alikes that appeared as pirates in The Muppet Show's 5th season, right?

[pepperjackcheese1]

I am a wheel steeler

[Gravidtron]

Are the Frito Bandito and Hamburglar related to these guys? Someone needs to draw up an evolutionary tree of animals in the "snack thieving" family.

[RandomGio]

This is making my mouth water it looks yummy

[peppermeek]

When I was watching this, I saw the cookie monster!

[Dunes]

Haha..that was neat. And what do ya know? Cookie monster with a bad dental health problem,LOL!

[1RichardHunt]

Again, I wish this commercial was seen by others besides only Henson himself. He put a lot of effort into making it and yet the network never even bothered to show it. It just isn't fair, I wish someone knew why it wasn't broadcasted.

[Breezetail10255]

@1RichardHunt

Probably because any kid that saw it would be scared of monsters coming out whenever they tried to eat Wheels, Flutes or Crowns.

[1RichardHunt]

@Breezetail10255

Possible reason, but it still wasn't fair not to air it just once.

[animehunter23]

wheel stealer, what cookie monster was before he discovered cookies

[cstoczyn]

GOLLY!

[cstoczyn]

Who Voiced The Flute-Snatcher?

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn I think it was either Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz or Jerry Juhl

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 But You Don't Know

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn There are so many Muppeteer voices that sound alike to me so it's hard to tell who's who I mean I'm good with names but the voices are hard to place sometimes, so I think of some familiar voices I know

Jim Henson=George Carlin

Frank Oz=A math teacher I used to have named Mr.Selin (that's how it's spelled)

Jerry Juhl=Jerry Nelson, but breathier and nasalier

Carroll Spinney=Sometimes he reminds me of Daws Butler (listen to the farmer from the "magic apple" story)

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 Hard To Tell, Huh?

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 ZOWIE!!!!!

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 Jim Henson

[cstoczyn]

Who Voiced The Wheel-Stealer?

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn Jim Henson

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 Thanks

[cstoczyn]

Who Are The Actors At The End?

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn I don't know who the man is but I know Jane and Brian are there

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 Me 2

[cstoczyn]

This Is The Pre-SS Era!!!

[cstoczyn]

Southern Colonel Is Famous For Southern Bread

[cstoczyn]

The Guy Is Recycled From Southern Colonel

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn He could be part of a new Anything Muppet/Whatnot pattern, it could be called "Peach" if that's possible, still wouldn't it be cool to see AM's/Whatnots who were actual "people colors" instead of pink, blue,green, purple, etc. and hey maybe they could make some Teal AM's too, how about that?

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 That Could Work, BTW How Bout Make That Peach Live-Hand?

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn Okay Peach live-hand, but there should be a rod-hand variant too and hey what about a new Yellow AM/Whatnot (Lemon)

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 IDK

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 IDK

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn  Come on AM's come in all colors, so I say Lemon Yellow should be a new pattern

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 Alright

[cstoczyn]

Lenny The Lizard Is Best Known For Performing "Inchworm"

[cstoczyn]

Snake Frackle AKA Lenny The Lizard

[cstoczyn]

Long Live Jim Henson!!!!

[cstoczyn]

RIP Jim Henson

[cstoczyn]

RIP Flute-Snatcher

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn The Flute Snatcher isn't dead he is Snake Frackle now

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 O I C Sorry

[cstoczyn]

RIP Crown-Grabber

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn Crown Grabber is now Beautiful Day Monster

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 I Understand

[cstoczyn]

RIP Wheel-Stealer

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn The Wheel Stealer is the great-grandfather of Cookie Monster, and it does me proud to see his progeny carry on his legacy

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 Me 2

[cstoczyn]

Long Live General Foods!!!

[cstoczyn]

@HPthepixie2000 Me 2

[cstoczyn]

Wheel-Stealer: I AM A WHEEL-STEALER!!!!!

HAHAHAHA!!!!!

[muppetlover16]

@cstoczyn The Wheel Stealer is the great-grandfather of Cookie Monster

[cstoczyn]

@muppetlover16 I Get It

[cstoczyn]

Flute-Snatcher: THE FLUTE-SNATCHER STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!

[cstoczyn]

Crown-Grabber:(excitedly): CROWNS!!!!!!!!

[cstoczyn]

Poor Man

[TheCaelanator]

Ignore my last comment.

What I meant to say was: "I like the Cookie Monster prototype with green fur, Sharp teeth, and the the same googly eyes.

[cstoczyn]

@TheCaelanator O I C

[TheCaelanator]

I like the Cooki

[cstoczyn]

@TheCaelanator Me 2

[SLjimbolian]

Very historical!

[cstoczyn]

@SLjimbolian MMM HMM

[LikaLaruku]

Wheeels! Om nom nom nom!

Who was the Crowns guy a prototype for? I seem to recall a Gryffin Muppet who called everyone idiots.

[MrKilroy138]

The crowns look like bugles. Did the commercial work?

[Kira666Uchiha]

And that, my friends, was how Cookie Monster was born.

[snoojie]

@1RichardHunt No kidding, they look awesome.

[weened1]

i am in new york

do you know where i can find wheels?

[MooCartoon]

Anybody else really feel like eating these snacks after seeing this ad?

[Acrobatdog99]

I Am A Wheel Stealer! (Laughing)

The Flute Snatcher strikes again!

CROWNS!

Those are funny.

[Studmeister17]

Oh, my gosh! Thank you so much for uploading this! And in such great quality too!

[Clamanath]

I know that the man and the Crown Grabber are performed by Jim Henson, but who performed the Wheel Stealer and the Flute Snatcher?

[Fragglevision]

@Clamanath In the early 1960's Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl and Jerry Nelson were part of Jim's Muppets, Inc team. The Wheel Stealer and Flute Snatcher could be either of the three. Maybe the names of exactly who did them will turn up in a forthcoming Jim Henson's Red Book entry.

[Pikachu4352]

@Clamanath I Think Wheel Stealer is performed Jerry Juhl! It sounds like a Deep Taminella!

[ErnieandBert1]

Such great quality! Looks like it was made last week!

Thank you, Henson Company!

[Quidam]

I want some Wheels now.

[MugginReviews]

777 views. Awesome

[Deus7Le7Volt7]

Crown grabber is like the ring's girl.

[JesseOliver111]

This kinda reminds me of the classic Sesame Street sketches where Cookie Monster would try to trick Ernie out of his cookies. :)

[Angie2343]

Sounds like Ernie!

[JesseOliver111]

Is that Bob Payne performing the Flute Snatcher?

[Pikachu4352]

@JesseOliver111 That would be my guess.

[mwermuthland]

I didn't know these commercials were actually produced.

[654zns]

I made a post on the Henson channel asking if they would post this. Thank you very much Henson.

[JesseOliver111]

Wasn't this a commercial that never aired on TV?

Thanks for uploading this Henson classic!!! :)

[collgoff]

Say is that monster look like Cookie monster?

[Dekobee]

@collgoff This is the early Cookie Monster, so yes.

[Fragglevision]

Fact: The "wheel stealer" is an early prototype version of Cookie Monster. Also, the "crown grabber's" real name is Beautiful Day Monster and would go on to appear on the first seasons of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. His most memorable scene was with Paul Williams. That scene's probably floating around Youtube right now.

[HensonCompany]

@Fragglevision Thank you for the fun reminder!

[Fragglevision]

@HensonCompany Yay the official Henson Company responded to my comment!!! Thanks!

[LaDracul]

@Fragglevision And that Flute Snatcher looks a little like an early Droop...

[MooCartoon]

@Fragglevision You sir, know your Muppets!

[HardAssEnterprises]

@Fragglevision Also, the Flute Snatcher became the Snake Frackle, who appeared in The Great Santa Claus Switch.

[TurnisGotRich]

best thing in the whole wide world. thanks for posting!