PERFORMER	Jerry Nelson
DEBUT	1973

Frazzle is a growling monster on Sesame Street. His deceptively fierce visage hides a child-like personality and a desperate need to be included. Although he can be intimidating to others, Frazzle has emotions like the rest of us do, as expressed in his eponymous song, "Frazzle." However, since his snarls and roars sound identical, regardless of his mood, the song required skilled interpreters, in the form of the Frazzletones.

In Episode 3643, it is implied that Baby Natasha can understand him and vice versa. His father also speaks in the same monster language (as heard in a telephone conversation with his son in Episode 3681), while his mother speaks English (with a refined British accent). He also has an aunt named Frazzie mentioned in The Sesame Street Treasury Volume 8, who gifted him two "whirligig pops" for his birthday.

Though his appearances were sporadic throughout the series, he earned a bigger, recurring role in seasons 28 and 29, most often as a member of Gina's day care service.

There are two known occasions where Frazzle spoke coherently. In Julie on Sesame Street, a female Anything Muppet transforms into a monster as she sings "I Feel Pretty." Once transformed, her husband, Frazzle, knocks on her door and calls, "Hiya, honey!" as the two embrace each other.

The second occurrence is Episode 3156. In that episode, Frazzle brought his pet human Pickles to the Furry Arms Hotel. When they were refused a room, Frazzle complained, "Well, it's just not fair! What am I supposed to do, leave little Pickles at home when I'm traveling on business? Come, Pickles, we'll go to another hotel!" However, while the puppet was identical, Frazzle was performed in the episode by Martin P. Robinson instead of Jerry Nelson, had a markedly different voice and personality, and might be considered a case of Recycled puppets.

Frazzle also made some cameos in the special Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting. When appearing with Bill Cosby and some other monsters, he was performed by Richard Hunt.

In his earliest appearances, Frazzle was made from a Pumpkin Anything Muppet covered with a fur exterior to turn him into a monster. In Season 32, Frazzle was finally re-built as a unique puppet.

Although Frazzle appears occasionally in re-used bits in current episodes, his latest appearances in new material include a Facebook application, video footage for "The Color Orange Day" on Sesamestreet.org and a season 44 sketch with Grover (performed by Joey Mazzarino).

Sketches[]

• Beat the Time – One of the items Cookie Monster brings in is a chain, to which an early version of Frazzle is attached. (First: Episode 0446)
• Grover talks to Frazzle – Grover sees that Frazzle is sad and asks him why. Frazzle tells him (in gibberish, of course), but then becomes happy and explains why, before growling and running away. Grover doesn't blame him. (First: Episode 0491)
• Dialing for Prizes Movie - Frazzle (performed here by Frank Oz) is among the monsters being Mr. Lucky's prize for guessing the lucky word, "fur".
• Dentist's Office — When Frazzle is scared of going to the dentist, his mother tries to comfort him by telling him what a good time he will have. In the end, the dentist turns out to be scared of Frazzle. (First: Episode 3519)

Songs

• "None Some All" (First: Episode 0615)
• "Frazzle" (First: Episode 0846)
• "In and Out Fever" (First: Episode 1328)
• "Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange)" (First: Episode 1644)
• "You Tickle Me" (First: Episode 3744)
• "Everybody Be Yo'Self" (First: Episode 3969)

Episodic appearances[]

• Episode 0491, 0903, 2930, 2963, 3156, 3532, 3553, 3641, 3643, 3658, 3661, 3681, 3699, 3707, 3741, 3773, 3927

Book appearances[]

• The Sesame Street 1, 2, 3 Storybook (1973)
• Grover and the Everything in the Whole Wide World Museum (1974)
• Bert's Big Band Paint-with-Water Book (1976)
• The Count's Coloring Book (1976)
• I am a Monster (1976)
• The Sesame Street Postcard Book (1976)
• The Sesame Street Block Party (1977)
• The Sesame Street Riddle Book (1977)
• Who's Who on Sesame Street (with featured pages in 1977 and 1982 editions)
• Grover's Super Surprise Book (1978)
• The Sesame Street Cookbook (1978)
• The Many Faces of Ernie (1979)
• The Sesame Street Decorate-A-Tree Book (1979)
• Frazzle's Fantastic Day (1980)
• Grover's Monster Album (1980)
• Monsters Come in Many Colors! (1980)
• The Sesame Street Dictionary (1980)
• The Sesame Street Storybook Alphabet (1980)
• I Have a Friend (1981)
• Put & Play Grover's Wishes (1981)
• Put & Play How Many Monsters? (1981)
• Put & Play Make a Monster (1981)
• The Sesame Street Circus of Opposites (1981)
• What Do You Do? (1981)
• Which One Doesn't Belong? (1981)
• City (1982)
• First Day of School (1982)
• In & Out, Up & Down (1982)
• Monster (1982)
• Seasons of the Year (1982)
• Sesame Street Finding Out Encyclopedia 4: The D Book (1982)
• Sesame Street Finding Out Encyclopedia 5: The EF Book (1982)
• Sesame Street Finding Out Encyclopedia 13: The T Book (1982)
• Outside-Inside (1982)
• Ernie's Word Book (1984)
• Big Bird Says... A Game to Read and Play (1985)
• Big Bird's Book of Rhymes (1985)
• Christmas on Sesame Street (1985)
• Follow the Monsters! (1985)
• ABC (1986)
• Count to Ten (1986)
• Sesame Street ABC (1986)
• A Birthday Surprise (1987)
• The Colors of Spring (1987)
• Shape Up! (1987)
• A New Playground on Sesame Street (1988)
• Meet Big Bird's Orchestra (1989)
• We're Different, We're the Same (1992)
• I Spy: A Game to Read and Play (1993)
• Where Is Elmo's Blanket? (1999)
• If You're Happy and You Know It... Clap Your Paws! (2001)
• The City Sings a Song! (2005)
• Another Sunny Day (2015)

See also[]

• Sesame Street monsters
• Snazzle