An early Monsterpiece Theatre sketch spoofed the series as "Me Claudius". The show's opening title sequence in particular was parodied, with Cookie Monster taking the place of Claudius' portrait, and instead of a hissing snake, Slimey slowly crawls across the screen. The sketch itself featured Bruce Monster, Maurice Monster, Harvey Monster and a proto Elmo insisting "Me Claudius!" (à la Spartacus).