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| a Dinger family in Episode 5031 | |
| PERFORMER | various |
| DEBUT | 1981 |
Dingers are a species of Sesame Street characters. They are very similar to Honkers, except that instead of communicating by honking their noses, they ring the bells on their heads to speak. The species was introduced in Season 13, first appearing in Episode 1578.
Originally, only one Dinger was used primarily, but others have since appeared. The original Dinger was employed as a bellhop at The Furry Arms Hotel, appropriate since his own bell could be rung for service (usually provided by Benny Rabbit).
A few songs have focused on the Dingers and their unique talent, including "The Ding-Along Song" and "The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree" (Martin P. Robinson performed the Dinger in the latter).
Episode 3824 featured a ding-along; and in Episode 4028, Elmo impersonated a Dinger for an impromptu Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree. Isabel of The Furchester Hotel is a cousin of the species.
Dingers come in various colors and sizes:
Appearances[]
A Dinger in a promo photo with some Honkers, Ernie, and Rubber Duckie.
A Dinger dressed for their bellhop job at The Furry Arms Hotel.
- Sesame Street
- Episodes: 1578, 1651, 1680, 1695, 1712, 1747, 1964, 2220, 2224, 2293, 2453, 2470, 2562, 2584, 2663, 2698, 2728, 2791, 2812, 2927, 2971, 2984, 3124, 3139, 3145, 3156, 3219, 3249, 3295, 3301, 3445, 3466, 3490, 3569, 3656, 3698, 3725, 3785, 3810, 3824, 3850, 3927, 3976, 4028, 4031, 4034, 4046, 4052, 4055, 4057, 4062, 4079, 4081, 4082, 4140, 4145, 4157, 4168, 4810, 4825, 5031
- Sketches: The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree, What Happens Next?, Old MacDonald Cantata, Adventure, Everybody Be Yo'Self, Between, Trash Gordon: Planet Honk, Trash Gordon: Planet Ding, Elmo's World: Bells, The Ding-Along Song
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
- Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
- Sesame Street, Special
- Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years
- Don't Forget to Watch the Movie
- 123 Count with Me
- Elmopalooza
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
- CinderElmo
- Let's Make Music
- Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown
- The Furchester Hotel ("Isabel Gets the Ding-Ups")
- The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
- My Sesame Street Friends "My Elmo: Family"
Book appearances[]
- Who's Who on Sesame Street (1989)
- Baby-Sitting with Big Bird (1993)
- Around the Corner on Sesame Street (1994)
- Elmo's Lift-and-Peek Around the Corner Book (1996)
- Tickles for Elmo (1997)
- Baby Play (1998)
- The Furry Arms Hotel (2001)
- Elmo & Friends (2004)
- Celebrate You! Celebrate Me! (2017)