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"The Electric Company" (1971): Season 5: Episode 91 -- Featuring: Jack and Jill, Crank and the Skunk, Letterman, and the Diver

The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) -- Clip: How Does it Feel to be a Role Model, Post

"The Electric Company" (1971): Season 1: Episode 40 -- Featuring: the letter "K" and "of" with favorite sketches including the Giggles Goggle Girls and Mad Scientist.

"The Electric Company" (1971): Season 6: Episode 32 -- Featuring: Rita on the Run, Witch in the Kitchen, and Mel Mounds' song, "The Sweet Sweet Sway."

"The Electric Company" (1971): Season 1: Episode 128 -- Featuring: The Vampire, Cosby and Cosby, and the song: "My Name is Kathy"

Overview

Date of Birth:

8 February 1937, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA more

Date of Death:

5 February 1989, Bronxville, New York, USA more

Trivia:

Attended Harvard University and was good friends with classmate Tom Lehrer.

STARmeter:

Up 24% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Joseph Raposo

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack, Actor, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	(8 episodes, 1969-2007)	2007	-	8.5 (1,827)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 8 TV episodes: "Sesame Street: Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby (#38.25)" "Sesame Street: Elmo Is Jealous of Marco (#38.24)" "Sesame Street: Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (#38.23)" "Sesame Street: Sleeping Grouchy (#38.9)" "Sesame Street: The Tutu Spell (#38.6)" 3 episodes not shown.
2.	Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1994) (TV)		1994	-	6.6 (10)

3.	"Shining Time Station" (1990)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	8.2 (171)
	1 TV episode: "Shining Time Station: Win, Lose or Draw (#2.25)"
4.	Shining Time Station Christmas: 'Tis a Gift (1990) (TV)		1990	-	9.9 (14)

5.	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) (TV)		1990	-	-

6.	"Dr. Fad" (1990)		1990	-	-

7.	Madeline (1989) (TV)		1989	-	5.5 (9)

8.	Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV)		1989	-	8.9 (11)

9.	Let's Learn to Play Together (1988) (VG)		1988	-	-

10.	"ABC Weekend Specials" (1977)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.1 (43)
	1 TV episode: "ABC Weekend Specials: The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure (#10.5)"
11.	Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984) (TV)		1984	-	7.8 (8)

12.	"Foot in the Door" (1983)	(unknown episodes)	1983	-	-

13.	The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) (TV)		1982	-	7.9 (22)

14.	The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) (TV)		1982	-	7.2 (101)
	AKAs: The Cat in the Hat Gets Grinched (USA: video title)
15.	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)		1981	-	7.2 (4,114)

16.	The Robert Klein Show (1981) (TV)		1981	-	-

17.	Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother (1981) (TV)		1981	-	6.5 (13)

18.	Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.8 (68)
	AKAs: Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano (USA: video title)
19.	"The Ropers" (1979)	(unknown episodes)	1979	-	5.4 (141)
	AKAs: Three's Company's Friends, the Ropers (syndication title)
20.	Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977) (TV)		1977	-	6.9 (146)
	AKAs: Grinch Night (USA: alternative title) It's Grinch Night
21.	"The Electric Company" (1971)	(780 episodes, 1971-1977)	1977	-	8.1 (312)
	780 TV episodes: "The Electric Company: 130B (#6.130)" "The Electric Company: 129B (#6.129)" "The Electric Company: 128B (#6.128)" "The Electric Company: 127B (#6.127)" "The Electric Company: 126B (#6.126)" 775 episodes not shown.
22.	Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)		1977	-	5.7 (252)

23.	"Ivan the Terrible" (1976)	(unknown episodes)	1976	-	8.0 (5)

24.	Nashville (1975)		1975	-	7.7 (8,513)

25.	The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV)		1975	-	7.8 (60)

26.	Muppets No-Nonsense Show (1975) (TV)		1975	-	-

27.	"We'll Get By" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1975	-	-

28.	Out to Lunch (1974) (TV)		1974	-	6.3 (12)

29.	Savages (1972)		1972	-	5.9 (130)

30.	The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)		1972	-	5.6 (356)

31.	Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971) (TV)		1971	-	8.0 (166)
	AKAs: The Frog Prince (USA: short title)
32.	The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) (TV)		1970	-	9.5 (15)

33.	Hey Cinderella! (1969) (TV)		1969	-	8.0 (70)
	AKAs: Hey Cinderella (USA: video title)
34.	An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969)	(as Joseph Raposo)	1969	-	-
	AKAs: An Impression of John Steinbeck Steinbeck

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Play with Me Sesame" (2002)	(composer: theme music)	2002	-	7.6 (7)

2.	"Madeline" (1993)	composer: theme song (5 episodes, 1993-1994)	1994	-	6.7 (102)
	5 TV episodes: "Madeline: Madeline and the Talking Parrot (#2.19)" (composer: theme song) "Madeline: Madeline and the Missing Clown (#1.14)" (composer: theme song) "Madeline: Madeline and the Dog Show" (composer: theme song) "Madeline: Madeline and the Forty Thieves" (composer: theme song) "Madeline: Madeline and the Soccer Star" (composer: theme song)
3.	"The Smoggies" (1989)	composer: theme song (unknown episodes, 1989)	1989	-	6.6 (33)
	AKAs: SOS polluards (France) Stop the Smoggies (USA: rerun title)
4.	Madeline (1989) (TV)	(conductor)	1989	-	5.5 (9)

5.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	composer: song "Bein' Green (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.8 (4,308)
	1 TV episode: "The Cosby Show: It Ain't Easy Being Green (#4.3)" (composer: song "Bein' Green)
6.	Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV)	(musical director)	1986	-	7.1 (26)

7.	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)	(conductor) (music arranger) (orchestrator)	1981	-	7.2 (4,114)

8.	"Three's Company" (1977)	composer: theme music (5 episodes, 1977-1984)	1978	-	7.8 (1,911)
	5 TV episodes: "Three's Company: The Rivals (#2.16)" (composer: theme music) "Three's Company: The Gift (#2.15)" (composer: theme music) "Three's Company: Three's Christmas (#2.14)" (composer: theme music) "Three's Company: And Mother Makes Four (#1.2)" (composer: theme music) "Three's Company: A Man About the House (#1.1)" (composer: theme music)
9.	Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)	(lyrics) (music arranger) (musical director) (orchestrator)	1977	-	5.7 (252)

10.	"The Electric Company" (1971)	musical director (390 episodes, 1971-1974)	1974	-	8.1 (312)
	390 TV episodes: "The Electric Company: 390 (#3.130)" (musical director) "The Electric Company: 389 (#3.129)" (musical director) "The Electric Company: 388 (#3.128)" (musical director) "The Electric Company: 387 (#3.127)" (musical director) "The Electric Company: 386 (#3.126)" (musical director) 385 episodes not shown.
11.	Savages (1972)	(musician: piano)	1972	-	5.9 (130)

12.	The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)	(musical director)	1972	-	5.6 (356)

13.	"Evening at Pops" (1970)	musical director (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.2 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Evening at Pops: A Special Program with Arthur Fiedler and Friends from Sesame Street" (musical director)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Love Guru (2008)	(writer: "Silhouette Blending")	2008	$38.4M	3.9 (19,259)
	AKAs: Der Love Guru (Germany)
2.	The Incredible Hulk (2008)	(writer: "Over Under Around And Through")	2008	$254M	7.2 (72,599)

3.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	(2 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	8.5 (1,827)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 2 TV episodes: "Sesame Street: The Tutu Spell (#38.6)" (writer: "Share") "Sesame Street: Big Bird, Snuffy and Friends Hike (#36.10)" (writer: "A New Way to Walk")
4.	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)	(writer: "SING")	2005	-	6.9 (15,654)
	AKAs: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (Australia) (UK)
5.	"South Park" (1997)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	9.3 (38,925)
	1 TV episode: "South Park: Wing (#9.3)" (writer: "Sing")
6.	Under Heaven (1998)	(writer: "Three's Company Theme Song")	1998	-	6.2 (187)
	AKAs: In a Private Garden (USA: cable TV title) In the Shadows (USA: video title)
7.	"Saved by the Bell: The College Years" (1993)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.2 (689)
	1 TV episode: "Saved by the Bell: The College Years: A Question of Ethics (#1.13)" (writer: "Sesame Street Theme" (uncredited))
8.	Stay Tuned (1992)	("Come and Knock On Our Door")	1992	-	5.4 (3,660)

9.	Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z (1992) (V)	("Somebody Come & Play")	1992	-	-

10.	Madeline in London (1991) (TV)	(music: "I'm Madeline")	1991	-	-

11.	Madeline and the Gypsies (1991) (TV)	(music: "I'm Madeline")	1991	-	-

12.	Madeline and the Bad Hat (1991) (TV)	(music: "I'm Madeline")	1991	-	-

13.	Madeline's Rescue (1990) (TV)	(music: "I'm Madeline", "Something Is Not Right")	1990	-	-

14.	Madeline's Christmas (1990) (TV)	(music: "I'm Madeline")	1990	-	-

15.	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) (TV)	("Sing, Sing a Song")	1990	-	-

16.	Madeline (1989) (TV)	(music: "I'm Madeline", "Air Madeline", "Something Is Not Right (Miss Clavel's Song)", "Ma Cherie, Oh Madeline", "Voila, My Scar", "Madeline's Theme") (lyrics: "Madeline's Theme")	1989	-	5.5 (9)

17.	The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988) (V)	(music: "The National Association of 'W' Lovers")	1988	-	-

18.	Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)	("Sesame Street Theme")	1985	-	6.3 (1,650)
	AKAs: Follow That Bird
19.	A Fine Romance (1983) (TV)	("A Fine Romance")	1983	-	-

20.	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)	(music: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' out with a star", "Night life", "The first time it happens", "Couldn't we ride", "Piggy's Fantasy ("Miss Piggy")", "The Muppet fight song", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First time it happens") (lyrics: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' out with a star", "Night life", "The first time it happens", "Couldn't we ride", "Piggy's Fantasy ("Miss Piggy")", "The Muppet fight song", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First time it happens")	1981	-	7.2 (4,114)

21.	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)	(music: "THE SQUARE SONG" (1970))	1977	$300M	7.8 (54,722)
	AKAs: CE3K (USA: informal short title) The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
22.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	(2 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 2 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Elliot Gould/Kate & Anna McGarrigle/Roslyn Kind (#2.20)" (writer: "Sing") "Saturday Night Live: Fran Tarkenton/Leo Sayer, Donnie Harper and the Voices of Tomorrow (#2.13)" (writer: "Sing a Song")
23.	Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)	(music: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "No Girl's Toy", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "The Pirate Song", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers", "Blue", "I Never Get Enough", "Because I Love You", "It's Not Easy Being King When You're Short", "Hooray for Me", "You're My Friend", "I'm Home", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers (Reprise)") (lyrics: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "No Girl's Toy", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "The Pirate Song", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers", "Blue", "I Never Get Enough", "Because I Love You", "It's Not Easy Being King When You're Short", "Hooray for Me", "You're My Friend", "I'm Home", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers (Reprise)")	1977	-	5.7 (252)

24.	"Three's Company" (1977)	(unknown episodes)	1977	-	7.8 (1,911)

25.	"The Brady Bunch Hour" (1977)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	2.3 (84)
	1 TV episode: "The Brady Bunch Hour: (#1.2)" (writer: "Sing")
26.	"The Muppet Show" (1976)	(4 episodes, 1976)	1976	-	8.9 (2,184)
	4 TV episodes: "The Muppet Show: (#1.9)" ("At The Dance") "The Muppet Show: (#1.8)" ("At The Dance") "The Muppet Show: (#1.3)" ("At The Dance") "The Muppet Show: (#1.1)" ("At The Dance")
27.	Super Bowl (1976) (TV)	("Winners")	1976	-	-
	AKAs: Superbowl (USA: closing credits title) TVTV Goes to the Superbowl (USA: video box title)
28.	Nashville (1975)	(music: "Sing a Song") (lyrics: "Sing a Song")	1975	-	7.7 (8,513)

29.	Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973) (TV)	(writer: "You Will Be My Music", "You Will Be My Music (Reprise)")	1973	-	7.4 (38)
	AKAs: Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (USA: alternative title)
30.	Savages (1972)	(music: "Savages")	1972	-	5.9 (130)

31.	Hey Cinderella! (1969) (TV)	("If I Could Go Dancing")	1969	-	8.0 (70)
	AKAs: Hey Cinderella (USA: video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	Singer / 11 characters not shown (12 episodes, 1969-1985)	1985	-	8.5 (1,827)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 12 TV episodes: "Sesame Street: (#17.1)" (voice) Singer 'Dressed Up' "Sesame Street: (#7.16)" (voice) Singer "Sesame Street: (#6.1)" (voice) Singer 'Go Ahead and Touch' and 'Frog Struggle Song' "Sesame Street: (#5.1)" (voice) Singer 'There's a Bird On Me' "Sesame Street: (#4.109)" (voice) Singer 'Everybody Eats' and 'Look at This' 7 episodes not shown.
2.	Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980) (TV)	(voice)	1980	-	6.8 (68)
	AKAs: Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano (USA: video title)
3.	Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)	(uncredited) Joe - the Bus Driver	1977	-	5.7 (252)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	America Is (1986) (TV)	Host	1986	-	-

2.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1977-07-19)" Himself

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	1.	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) (TV)	Himself

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