An animated typewriter with eyes, arms, and mobile wheels appeared on Sesame Street beginning in Season 6. The Typewriter would demonstrate letters by typing out the letter, and a word beginning with it, on himself. He often fumbled, which frustrated him. The Typewriter's most notable dialogue, apart from announcing the letter and the word, was his trademark "Noo-nee-noo-nee-noo" sounds. Twenty-six shorts were produced, one for each letter of the alphabet, and continued to appear on Sesame Street as late as Season 32, in addition to another appearance on The Street We Live On episode.

The segments were animated by Jeff Hale for Imagination Inc.[1] His voice was provided by Randy Van Horne.[2]

In 2007, new Typewriter shorts were produced for the Old School: Volume 2 DVD set, shown at the beginning and ending of every episode on the set. Joey Mazzarino provided the character's voice for these segments. They were produced by Wachtenheim/Marianetti Animation, who also provided the animation for many of Saturday Night Live's "TV Funhouse" sketches.

Segments

Old School: Volume 2

The typewriter later appeared in special openings and closings that appear in Old School: Volume 2 (now voiced by Joey Mazzarino). These new segments were made by Wachtenheim/Marianetti, who also produced several TV Funhouse cartoons for Saturday Night Live.

Introduction: The typewriter sees a computer that says that the episodes included are meant for adults and may not meet today's educational needs. He unplugs the computer, and types "Old School." Closing: The typewriter plays Pong on his computer.

Introduction: The typewriter types "hair" and grows hair all over his body. Closing: The typewriter changes the word to "haircut."

Introduction: The typewriter types "s—suit" and gets a big suit. Closing: The typewriter now types "suitcase."

Introduction: The typewriter types "macho," and a muscular man appears. Closing: The typewriter changes "macho" to "nacho."

Introduction: The typewriter types "disco." Closing: The typewriter now types "disco ball."