The Monster That Ate The Television
Sesame Street · Other Songs - Sesame Street
Voice to Round Red Monster: "Are you the monster that ate the television?"
Round Red Monster: "Do I look like I ate a television?"
Voice to Tall Skinny Orange Monster: "Are you the monster
that ate the television?"
Tall Skinny Orange Monster: "Do I look like I ate a television?"
Voice to Big Square Green Monster: "Then you must be
the monster that ate the television!"
Big Square Green Monster opens his mouth,
reveals several seconds of TV,
wherein a man winds up a toy bear who bangs its cymbals
together--ting-tang-ting. The Big Square Green Monster
closes his lips and grins.
Big Square Green Monster: "I------like television!"
Round Red Monster: "Do I look like I ate a television?"
Voice to Tall Skinny Orange Monster: "Are you the monster
that ate the television?"
Tall Skinny Orange Monster: "Do I look like I ate a television?"
Voice to Big Square Green Monster: "Then you must be
the monster that ate the television!"
Big Square Green Monster opens his mouth,
reveals several seconds of TV,
wherein a man winds up a toy bear who bangs its cymbals
together--ting-tang-ting. The Big Square Green Monster
closes his lips and grins.
Big Square Green Monster: "I------like television!"
The Monster That Ate The Television
Performed by Sesame Street, this recording features the iconic Sesame Street Monster as the central character. The song serves as a playful narrative device within the show's educational framework, utilizing the monster's mischievous persona to engage young audiences. It exemplifies the series' commitment to combining entertainment with learning through simple melodies and repetitive structures. The track has become a staple of the show's musical catalog, appearing in various compilations and reissues over the decades. Its enduring popularity reflects the success of Sesame Street's approach to using music to teach concepts like problem-solving and emotional regulation to preschoolers.