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The Count is one of the most inspired character concepts in television history. Taking the most feared archetype in Western horror โ the vampire โ and making him a numbers-obsessed math teacher is a piece of creative genius that holds up completely over fifty years later.
He is outgoing, enthusiastic, and genuinely joyful. His laugh triggers thunder and lightning. He pl... read more
Debut: Season 4 (1972)
Species: Vampire Muppet
Age (canonical): 6 years old
Performed by: Jerry Nelson (1972โ2012), Matt Vogel (2012โpresent)
Signature: Counting followed by thunder, lightning, and maniacal laughter
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“Why He's #6 The Count is one of the most inspired character concepts in television history. Taking the most feared archetype in Western horror โ the”
“Why He's #6
The Count is one of the most inspired character concepts in television history. Taking the most feared archetype in Western horror โ the vampire โ and making him a numbers-obsessed math teacher is a piece of creative genius that holds up completely over fifty years later.
He is outgoing, enthusiastic, and genuinely joyful. His laugh triggers thunder and lightning. He plays the organ. He counts everything with the intensity of someone who has found his singular purpose in life. For generations of children, The Count made arithmetic feel like something you could be passionate about.
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Count von Count is a purple vampire who lives in a castle on Sesame Street and counts everything โ obsessively, joyfully, without apolog” read more
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