Carroll Spinney and Big Bird

trekkie1701E

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I don't watch SS too much anymore, although I do like to sometimes catch it on weekdays when I'm up early enough.

My question: How many episodes does Carroll Spinney perform in during a season? While in Utah, I was watching an episode of SS, and it was obvious to me that Big Bird was not Carroll ... not just in JTE, but throughout the episode.

I do realize that he has been Big Bird for over thirty years and it must be tiring ... do the two performers tarde off on episodes a lot now?
 

katesmom

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hmmmm

I wondered the same thing.
I was watching SS with my daughter...and the voice certainly didn't sound the same.
:confused:
 

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Matt Vogel also performes Big Bird, But just usally in Journey to Ernie.
 

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Carroll Spinney has an understudy. His name is Matt Vogel and he primarily does Big Bird during JTE. SOMETIMES also during the street scenes as well.

He does a good job.
 

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The first time I saw JTE, a deeper voice for Big Bird was very distracting. But now, these days, I'm getting used to him. It's taking a while, but I'll get there :smile:

He does do a very good job, though; I agree.
 
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