Elmo Saves Christmas (Video 1996)

Elmo wishes that it would be Christmas every day, but with the help of Santa's reindeer-in-training, Lightning, he learns that might not be such a good idea when he sees the future.

Director:

Emily Squires

Writers:

Christine Ferraro, Tony Geiss

Stars:

Maya Angelou, Charles Durning, Harvey Fierstein

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maya Angelou	...	Narrator
Charles Durning	...	Santa Claus
Harvey Fierstein	...	Easter Bunny
Kevin Clash	...	Elmo / Benny Rabbit / Baby Natasha (voice)
Caroll Spinney	...	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Jerry Nelson	...	Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Noel MacNeal	...	Elf (voice)
Martin P. Robinson	...	Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Jim Martin	...	Elf (voice)
Fran Brill	...	Zoe (voice)
Alice Dinnean	...	Elf (voice)
David Rudman	...	Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Bryant Young	...	Mr. Snuffleupagus' Back Half (voice)
Joey Mazzarino	...	Lightning (voice)
John Tartaglia	...	Elf (voice)

Storyline

Everyone on Sesame Street is cheerful (except Oscar the Grouch, of course) because it's Christmas Eve, but arguably no one is more excited then red, furry, little Elmo, who is determined to stay up all night and meet Santa Claus. Big Bird is saddened that Mr. Snuffleupagus is going to Cincinnati to visit his grandmother for Christmas, but he assures him he'll be back the day after. Elmo does manage this year, but is surprised when Santa gets stuck in the chimney. Elmo pulls him out, and he is frustrated at Lightning, a fast-footed young reindeer who hopes to pull Santa's sleigh one day, hiding in his bag of toys, which made it so big it couldn't fit through the chimney. After scolding him, Santa explains to Elmo that when he pulled him out of the chimney, he saved Christmas and offers him a magic snow globe which gives him three wishes (he picked it over a pink bear). After wishing for a glass of water,he wishes it would be Christmas every day. Suddenly, all the businesses are ...

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | sesame street | christmas eve | santa claus | wish | 

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Children's Television Workshop (CTW), Jim Henson Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Zoe: I wish it were Christmas every day.
Narrator: Christmas every day? Didn't Elmo tell you how he saved Christmas and then almost lost it again?

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, the end of "It's a Wonderful Life" (which has been playing throughout the program) appears on a discarded TV, followed by Elmo wishing you a Merry Christmas.

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Connections

Follows Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969)

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Soundtracks

"Give Your Friend An Easter Egg For Christmas"

User Reviews

Cute, but Fierstein is grating

Elmo wishes that every day is Christmas, wreaking havoc on the world. But why did they put Harvey Fierstein in a singing role? This guy has the worst voice I've ever heard!