Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (TV 1983)

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as ... See full summary »

Director:

Jon Stone

Writer:

Tony Geiss

Stars:

Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Caroll Spinney	...	Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Frank Oz	...	Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Jerry Nelson	...	The Count (voice)
Martin P. Robinson	...	Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Richard Hunt	...	Muppet Performer (voice)
Brian Muehl	...	Telly Monster (voice)
Jim Henson	...	Ernie (voice)
Linda Bove	...	Linda
Northern Calloway	...	David
Loretta Long	...	Susan
Sonia Manzano	...	Maria
Bob McGrath	...	Bob
Roscoe Orman	...	Gordon
Alaina Reed-Hall	...	Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
Aram Chowdhury	...	Prince Sahu

Storyline

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a small Egyptian boy solve a riddle - as the rest of the cast searches for their big, yellow friend.

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Plot Keywords:

museum | educational program | children | puppet | sesame street | 

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 1983 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Children's Television Workshop (CTW)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[Bert and Ernie are looking at the painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware]
Ernie: You know what Bert, I bet George Washington caught a cold. He should have stayed home.
Bert: Do you think George Washington would stay in bed and open his Christmas presents?
Ernie: I don't know Bert.
Bert: No, sir, not the father of our country. He crossed the Delaware to New
[points west]
Bert: Jersey.
Ernie: Bert.
Bert: To New
[points west]
[...]

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Crazy Credits

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is credited as a special guest star.

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Connections

Spun-off from Sesame Street (1969)

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Soundtracks

"Mothers and Children"
Performed by Alaina Reed

User Reviews

So Good, It Could Have Been Box Office Material

This is one of those shows that aired as a TV special. Had they worked out just a small portion of cinema character development, they could have done well on the BIG SCREEN.

The Sesame Street Cast is just one of those things you remember as a kid and don't mind your own children to continue to watch. Jim Henson has a wonderful imagination and uses everyday situations and events to bring about something totally new and creative. He almost makes his own mythology and brings it to life. This show was a great achievement in bringing Sesame Street characters into something closer to reality.

After a field trip to an art museum leads some of the group astray and the rest of the gang find themselves locked in and looking for Big Bird. Big Bird and Snuffy meet a young boy, in the Egyptian exhibit, trying to get back to his parents, who are dead. He must go through challenges before he is ready and Big Bird and Snuffy are there to help.

This is a memorable story and children love it. Great addition to your child's video collection.