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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

| Comedy, Family, Music | TV Movie 3 December 1978
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Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Director:

Jon Stone

Writers:

Jon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey

Stars:

Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson | See full cast & crew »
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Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Credited cast:
Jim Henson ... Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Frank Oz ... Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Jerry Nelson ... Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Richard Hunt ... Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice)
Linda Bove Linda Bove ... Linda
Northern Calloway Northern Calloway ... David
Debbie Chen Debbie Chen ... Patty
Will Lee ... Mr. Hooper
Loretta Long Loretta Long ... Susan
Sonia Manzano ... Maria
Bob McGrath Bob McGrath ... Bob
Roscoe Orman ... Gordon
Alaina Reed-Hall ... Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
Caroll Spinney ... Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Billy Mack ... Billy
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Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

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Trivia

The Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Album was nominated for a Grammy. It featured several songs from the televised special along with narration. See more »

Goofs

The wall to the right of Big Bird's nest vibrates when Mr. Snuffleupagus' hindquarters bump into it, giving away that it is painted fabric. See more »

Quotes

Maria: Oscar, I hope you're satisfied. You had to start all that stuff about Santa and tiny chimneys, and you've upset Big Bird so much, he's gone.
Oscar: Well, I didn't know he'd do anything dumb like that! I was only teasin' him!
Maria: Teasing him? Telling him that Santa's not gonna bring anybody any presents because he can't get down a tiny chimney? Now, you call that teasing?
Oscar: Well, he'll come back! He's part homing pigeon! Besides, what's the big deal? He lives outdoors all the time anyway!
Maria: Now, look here, Oscar. ...
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Crazy Credits

Cookie Monster continuously burps over the contribution credits at the end. See more »

Alternate Versions

The original TV release and Random House VHS prints show the Children's Television Workshop "rectangle" logo, Sony Wonder VHS prints replace it with the CTW "sparks" logo, and DVD releases have no logos. See more »

Connections

Featured in A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

Keep Christmas With You
Written by Sam Pottle and David Axlerod
Performed by Bob McGrath and children's choir
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THE BEST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EVER!!!!!!!
28 March 2004 | by ConnerBonner – See all my reviews

Ok, this is one of the best Christmas specials i have ever seen in my whole freakin life!!!!

By the way I am already 15, and I can happily say that this is my favorite Christmas special other than, A Muppet Christmas Carol.

But this movie is the best because of all of the great music, Keep Christmas With You, that song is kind of addicting, and if you have not seen this movie, you have to go buy it next time you see it.

This movie was easliy the best Sesame Street production ever!!
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 1978 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Sesame Street: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Children's Television Workshop (CTW) See more »
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Stereo

Color:

Color
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