Rik's Sesame Street Influences

Rik with Bob McGrath (Bob) of Sesame Street watching the playback of their segment. (Rik's proudest moment!)

Photo Copyright © 1994 RTO, Inc.
Photo Credit: Robert Taylor

Rik with Roscoe Orman (Gordon) of Sesame Street pose after taping Roscoe's interview. (Could Susan be next?)

Photo Copyright © 1995 RTO, Inc.
Photo Credit: Robert Taylor

Cookie Monster plays drums during the credits after Bob McGrath's segment. (This is the very same Muppet that Rik made at the age of 13.)

Photo Copyright © 1994 RTO, Inc.
Photo Credit: Robert Taylor

Rik Turner (age 11) makes a Big Bird costume for his cousin to wear in a parade.

Photo Copyright © 1970, 1996 RTO, Inc.

Rik's sister poses with one of the "Anything" Muppets that he made. This is Rik's bedroom where he had partially recreated the Sesame Street set including sign, pole and working doors. (Although now covered with cheap 70's paneling, this wall can still be seen at the home of Rik's mom.

Photo Copyright © 1972, 1996 RTO, Inc.

A young Rik Turner with Rita Moreno, Luis Avalos and Skip Hinnant on the set of CTW's The Electric Company. Rik would often hang out with the show's Production Designer, Ron Baldwin.

Photo Copyright © 1976, 1996 RTO, Inc.
Photo Credit: Ronald Baldwin