''The Furchester Hotel'' is a puppet series that aired on

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) until March 2nd 2019.

Plot

The Furchester Hotel is a half-star hotel in

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that is owned by a monster family called the Furchester-Fuzz Family. The Furchester-Fuzz Family alongside

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and

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figure out how to solve different issues that are developed by the guests of the Furchester Hotel.

Characters

Main characters

* Funella Furchester (performed by

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) – A monster who is the wife of Furgus, the mother of Phoebe, and the aunt of Elmo. Funella is the main proprietor of the Furchester Hotel, welcoming guests and making sure their stay is wonderful in any way she can. She was designed by Ed Christie. * Furgus Fuzz (performed by Andrew Spooner) – A monster who is the husband of Funella, the father of Phoebe, and the uncle of Elmo. He serves as the jack-of-all-trades at the Furchester Hotel and specializes in the hotel's repair needs. Similar to Grover, Furgus takes on several other jobs around the hotel as needed. He was designed by Ed Christie. * Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz (performed by Sarah Burgess) – The protagonist of the series. A seven-year-old violet monster who is the daughter of Furgus and Funella and the cousin of Elmo. Phoebe's main duty at the Furchester Hotel is answering the phone. When she gets a monster idea, her pigtail stands on end and she often says "Fuzzawubba!". In "Animal Talk," it is revealed that Phoebe knows many animal languages. In "Phoebe's Key," it is revealed that the key on Phoebe's necklace can unlock all the doors in the Furchester Hotel as well as the hotel safe. She was designed by Ed Christie. *

(performed by Ryan Dillon) – Elmo is the cousin of Phoebe and the nephew of Furgus and Funella. He took an extended stay at the Furchester Hotel due to his fascination with it. Elmo's father Louie is the brother of Funella. *

(performed by

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) – Cookie Monster works as the

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worker and a waiter in the Furchester Hotel's dining room. As usual, he eats any cookies that come in his sight. In "Cookie Confusion", it is revealed that Cookie Monster has a British cousin named Biscuit Monster who eats

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Recurring characters

* Isabel – A pink furry bell-shaped monster that resembles a call bell. Similar to the Dingers (to whom she is related), Isabel can only communicate through a series of rings. She notifies Funella Furchester whenever an incoming guest is arriving and has a general knowledge of what's happening in the hotel at all times, as well as also cuing the musical breaks during the episodes. Isabel's puppeteers alternate between Sheila Clark and Lesa Gillespie. She was designed by Ed Christie. * Harvey P. Dull (performed by Mak Wilson in Season One, Neil Sterenberg in Season Two) – A Fat Blue Anything Muppet who is a long-term occupant of the Furchester Hotel. In a similar fashion to Mr. Johnson, Harvey P. Dull frequently bears the brunt of the poor service. He cites the one positive thing about the Furchester Hotel is his favorite comfy chair. Harvey claims that the only reason he resides at the Furchester Hotel is a lack of availability in any other nearby hotels. It is currently unknown why he lives in the furchester hotel. * Gonger (performed by Mak Wilson in most episodes,

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in Season Two) – A small furry pink monster who initially serves as a minor character in the first season. Gonger would bang the large

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at Monster Tea Time, with the large gong occasionally knocking Gonger down or causing him to have a vibration reaction. Sometimes after he bangs the gong, Gonger shouts "Tea Time" to alert the Tea Time Monsters when it's Monster Tea Time. In Season Two, Gonger has a major role and now works as a hotel chef and still bangs the gong for Monster Tea Time from the kitchen. Gonger was later imported to the main show Sesame Street and joined the cast as part of the season 48 segment "Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck." * The

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Monsters – The Tea Time Monsters are a quintet of colorful monsters that appear whenever Monster Tea Time occurs (signified by Gonger banging a gong). When Gonger bangs the gong, the Tea Time Monsters emerge from their rooms and plow their way through the Furchester Hotel to get to their tea. During the credits of each episode, the Monsters are shown enjoying Monster Tea Time while chanting "Ugga wugga tea time, ugga wugga clink. Ugga wugga tea time, ugga wugga drink!" ** Colonel MustardWarrick's status about the Monsters
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and Andy Heath) – A yellow monster who is a member of the Tea Time Monsters. ** Sorbet (performed by

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''. ** Ethel Bay-Mertz (performed by Lesa Gillespie) – A female purple monster who is a member of the Tea Time Monsters. ** Berry (performed by Toby Wilson) – A blue monster who is a member of the Tea Time Monsters. He resembles a modified version of

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. ** Lulu Lemon (performed by

) – A green female monster who is a member of the Tea Time Monsters. *

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(performed by Matt Vogel) – Big Bird is a special guest at the Furchester Hotel. In "A Big Bird Surprise", Elmo and his friends welcome Big Bird to the Furchester Hotel where he meets everyone. In "A Furchester Christmas", Big Bird and his friends are waiting for Santa where he gives everyone special gifts. *

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(performed by Matt Vogel) - The Count is a special guest at the Furchester Hotel. In "The Count's Vacation", Elmo and his friends meet Count von Count and The Countess to have a break for counting. In "A Furchester Christmas", The Count and his friends are waiting for Santa where he gives everyone special gifts. * British Two-Headed Monster - A British counterpart of the

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which sports different facial features and no horns. He makes different background appearances like during the song "A Furchester Never Gives Up" and partaking in the "Monster Monster Day" song where he was seen with Gonger and the Tea Time Monsters.

Cast

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- * William Banyard - * Daisy Beattie - * Susan Beattie - * Mikey Brett - Mr. Howley (ep. 68, 75), John Lemmon (ep. 76), Sir Sniffalot (ep. 84) *

– Colonel Mustard, Lulu Lemon (credits scene), Gonger (Season Two), Mr. Mainbrie (ep. 1),

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(ep. 3), Professor Fleece (ep. 4), Mrs. Featherbottom (ep. 5),

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(ep. 6, 62), Carrot (ep. 6), Horse (ep. 7), Inspector Raccoon-seau (ep. 9), Mr. Quackmore (ep. 12), Ice Flipper No. 1 (ep. 13), Henry Moo-re (ep. 14), Monster Monster (ep. 17), Big Wolf (ep. 30), Mr. Fuzzlebrush (ep. 34), Beaky the

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(ep. 38), Mr. Orange (ep. 40),

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Muppet (ep. 53), Dot Bot (ep. 54), Chick Swagger (ep. 56), Biscuit Monster (ep. 60), Blue Yip Yip (ep. 63), Mr. Swimalot (ep. 93),

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Groom (ep. 96) * Lynn Robertson Bruce - * Sarah Burgess – Phoebe Furchester-Fuzz * Dave Chapman - *

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– Isabel (occasional performer),

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(ep. 6), Ms. Marbles (ep. 9), Fox (ep. 21) *

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- * Richard Coombs - * Matthew Crowfoot - * Paul Currie – Mr. Lawnmower (ep. 25), Charlton the Champion (ep. 50) * Sue Dacre - * Ryan Dillon –

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(ep. 12), Mail Bird (ep. 68),

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on Phone (ep. 68), Mr. Peckwood (ep. 74),

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Bride (ep. 96) * Phil Eason - * Iestyn Evans - *

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– * Geoff Felix - * Julia Frost - Rabbit (ep. 42), Toby (ep.58), Miss Baa-Baa (ep. 66), Cheerleader (ep.59), Singing Birthday Cake (ep. 61), Precious (ep . 64), Horse #3 (ep. 77), mum (ep. 80) * Lesa Gillespie – Isabel (occasional performer), Ethel Bay-Mertz (credits scene), Cookie Delivery Girl (ep. 2), Girl with Package (ep. 4),

(ep. 6), Sheep (ep. 6), Apple (ep. 40) *

– Funella Furchester, Feathered-Hat Woman (ep. 5), Ms. Gator (ep. 6), Mrs. Woofberg (ep. 10), Countess (ep. 65), Great Grandmama (ep. 85) * Andy Heath – Pillow (theme song), Colonel Mustard (credits scene), Mr. Director (ep. 1), Taxicab Driver Monster (ep. 4), Elwood (ep. 18), Mr. Pineapple (ep. 40), Mr. Birdie (ep. 48), Cookie Monster (additional dialogue, ep. 50) * Paul Jomain - * Rachel Leonard - * Anthony Lymboura - * Mark Mander - * Alison Mcgowan - * Stan Middleton - * Rebecca Nagan – Carol (ep. 1), Mrs. Quackmore (ep. 12), Ms. Ling (ep. 18),

(ep. 33), Mrs. Birdie (ep. 48), Clara (ep. 102) *

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- *

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– Gonger (ep. 3), Sheep (ep. 4), Mr. Squigglebottom (ep. 15), Banana (ep. 40) *

–

, Gonger (occasional performer), Sorbet, Commercial Announcer (ep. 1), Mr. Smells-a-Lot (ep. 27), Arthur (ep. 72), Mr. Munch (ep. 92), Alan (ep. 98), Mr. Vincent (ep. 99) * David Silva Covarrubias - * Helena Smee - * Katherine Smee – Mrs. Iceberger (ep. 1),

(ep. 4), Sheep (ep. 4), Ice Flipper No. 2 (ep. 13), Mrs. Inkwell (ep. 14), Mrs. Jangles (ep. 24), Ms. Taylor Penworth (ep. 29), Mrs. Woolly (ep. 32), Squirrel (ep. 34), Miss Grapes (ep. 40) * Andrew Spooner – Furgus Fuzz, Mr. Snowball (ep. 81), The Big Bad Wolf (ep. 94) *

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– Harvey P. Dull (Season Two), Mr. Crumb (ep. 2), Pierce the

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(ep. 3),

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(ep. 6), Horse (ep. 6, 7), Penguin Mason (ep. 9), Mr. Screech (ep. 11), Sheldon (ep. 16), Mr. Huggles (ep. 20), Mr. Evergroan (ep. 23), Suite Sheep (ep. 30), Monty (ep. 36), Bobby Bunny (ep. 45) * Olly Taylor - * Chris Thatcher - * Mandy Travis - * Robert Tygner - * Matt Vogel -

(ep. 53, 68),

(ep. 65, 68) * Julie Westwood – Bebe (ep. 22), Shelly (ep. 16), Rabbit (ep. 20), Dr. RepeatThat (ep. 33), Miss Tuftly (ep. 44) * Fiona Wilson - * Mak Wilson – Harvey P. Dull (Season One), Gonger (Season One), Sorbet (credits scene), Pink Monster (ep. 3), Griff (ep. 5), Mr. (ep. 6), Rabbit (ep. 21), Little Wolf (ep. 30), Mr. Antoine (ep. 31), Ms. Puffwhiskers (ep. 36), Junior Birdie (ep. 48) * Toby Wilson – Berry (credits scene),

(ep. 4),

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(ep. 26) * Michael Winsor –

Production

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takes about 3 months and ended on May 18, 2014. On 14 November 2014 Sesame Street's YouTube channel began airing full episodes of ''The Furchester Hotel'' each week. In February 2016, ''The Furchester Hotel'' was renewed for Season 2 which began production on May 16, 2016 and ended on August 19, 2016. It consists of 50 episodes and a double-length Christmas episode as well as guest appearances by

, and the

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. The second season began on 31 October 2016. On 26 September 2016, Sprout started airing ''The Furchester Hotel'' on weekdays. Reruns were aired until 2 March 2019. On 23 December 2017, ''The Furchester Hotel'' started airing in Canada on

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Opening sequence

The show opens with a different character's face shaped as the river and zooms down into where the hotel is and all the Furchester Family can be seen singing where they are joined in by Elmo and Cookie Monster. At the end, all the guests are singing with the Furchester Family, Cookie Monster, and the Tea Time Monsters.

Songs

* Welcome to the Furchester – This is the theme song for this show that the Furchester Family, Elmo, Cookie Monster, the Monsters, and the hotel guests sing. * A Furchester Never Gives Up – This song depicts the Furchester Family and Elmo never giving up as they drive a hotel trolley down a hallway as various hotel guests load suitcases onto the hotel trolley. * The Catastrophe Song – The Furchester Family, Elmo, and Cookie Monster sing this song whenever they are faced with a perceived catastrophe at the Furchester Hotel. * We Can Solve Any Problem - The Furchester Family, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Gonger trying to help the guests while they sing a song. * Don't Check Out – The Furchester Family, Elmo, and Cookie Monster sing this song telling the guests about visiting and begging them not to leave at the end of every episode. * Farewell from the Furchester - This was played during the credits as the Tea Time Monsters enjoy Monster Tea Time.

Episodes

Series 1 (2014–16)

Series 2 (2016–17)

Broadcast

In the US, the show is on

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, Sesame Street Go,

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, and as of 26 September 2016, on Sprout. In Australia, the show was airing on 13 April 2015 at 7:30 am on ABC Kids. In South Africa, Poland and Australia, the show was airing on

. In the UK, Canada, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Singapore, the show is on

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. In Canada, the show is on

on 23 December 2017. In

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, the show was dubbed into Irish language called "Óstán Furchester" on Cúla 4 on 6 June 2018. In Mexico, the show premiered on

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on June 20, 2022 as “Plaza Sésamo: El Hotel Furchester”.

References

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