In December 2020, the special was released on the HBO Max streaming service. On video releases since the mid-1990s, the 1978 Children's Television Workshop logo with Christmas music was cut. I was 5 years old when this special came out and my house had a chimney but no fireplace, it having been covered up by … 4.9 out of 5 stars 98. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is an American Sesame Street Christmas special first broadcast on PBS on Sunday, December 3, 1978. The 1996 VHS replaces it with the 1983 logo, and DVD releases of the special start without any logos. In the main story, Oscar the Grouch plants the seeds of doubt in Big Bird's mind whether Santa Claus can actually fit down chimneys to deliver Christmas presents. At Gordon and Susan Robinson's apartment, he laments to Gordon that he was unable to contact Santa. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (TV Movie 1978) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. Read 8 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 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The stories are cute and hilarious but one of the special's biggest strengths is the music. Suddenly Big Bird is worried that if he can't answer the question, there won't be any presents on Christmas! PBS promo for the special, starring Oscar the Grouch. Gordon suggests leaving cookies for Santa. You had to start all that stuff about Santa and tiny chimneys, and you've upset Big Bird so much, he's gone. Use the HTML below. Big Bird falls asleep while waiting on the roof of 123 Sesame Street to see Santa go down the chimney and is rescued by Gordon and Susan. When I found this for only $5.99, I considered it a bargain and bought it. I've been thrown out of better places than that." Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is one of my absolute favorite family Christmas movies. The Monster at the End of This Book Jon Stone. Production Assistants: Mercedes Polanco, Sharen Gay. Before his rescue, during the search, Maria confronts Oscar for upsetting Big Bird. The special opens with an ice-skating sequence, combining the Sesame characters from Ice Follies with the Sesame Street humans to create the illusion that the entire cast of the show is enjoying an ice-skating trip. Bert voiced by Frank Oz. Stream songs including "True Blue Miracle", "Keep Christmas With You All Through the Year" and more. Big Bird has trouble skating, but a little girl gives him a hand, and he ends up doing very well. 2012 Begins With a Miracle! Sesame Street Holiday Double Feature: Elmo's Christmas Countdown / Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Various. Meanwhile, C… The Count and Cookie Monster play "Snap the Whip.". Oscar asks. Ernie and Bert open each other's presents... ...then, Mr. Hooper stops by to give them exactly what they wanted for Christmas. Big Bird realizes Santa had already come and gone when he sees the presents under the tree (due to him falling asleep on the roof and Santa's shadow looms over him while he sleeps). I thought your little brother, ReRun, was... Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes) The Christmas Eve Buster Bird 1999: There. Big Bird voiced by Caroll Spinney . Sesame Street: All Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Meanwhile, in a variation on the 1905 O. Henry story "The Gift of the Magi," Bert and Ernie want to give each other Christmas presents, but they have no money. $4.99. Kermit analyzes the list of answers given by the kids. A Christmas Story (Part One) Side Two 1. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (TV Movie 1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After the skating party, the characters head home to Sesame Street performing the song "True Blue Miracle". Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978 TV Movie) Caroll Spinney: Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Street not a creature was stirring, not even a grouch. It was later re-dubbed in post-production (to "Let's go back and do it again! Keep Christmas With You (All Through the Year) 3. is a 1993 Sesame Street New Year's Eve television special with guest appearances of characters from the international versions of Sesame Street. Plot. Before his rescue, during the search, Maria confronts Oscar for upsetting Big Bird. Big Bird even attempts a reenactment with Snuffleupagus but it is unsuccessful. "True Blue Miracle", sung during the gang's trip from the skating party back to Sesame Street. DVD. "Keep Christmas with You All Through the Year", sung in Bob's apartment with Linda leading a group of children in. Big Bird falls asleep while waiting on the roof of 123 Sesame Street to see Santa go down the chimney and is rescued by Gordon and Susan. 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Bailey, "Keep Christmas With You" and "I Hate Christmas" by Sam Pottle and David Axelrod, Original Music Arranger and Conductor: Dick Lieb, Production Supervisor: Robert Braithwaite, Lighting Directors: David M. Clark, Tony DiGirolamo, Production Assistants: Mercedes Polanco, Sharen Gay, Cathi Rosenberg, Production Conceived and Directed by: Jon Stone. Meanwhile, Cookie Monster tries to communicate with Santa to ask for cookies for Christmas, but on all three attempts he gets so carried away with thinking about what sort of cookies Santa will bring him, that he winds up eating a pencil, typewriter, and telephone. Meanwhile, Grover and Kermit ask some kids, including, Linda and the kids sign "Keep Christmas with You.". The original special from 1978, featuring old school Sesame Street humans and Muppets. Production Supervisor: Robert Braithwaite. This special aired on December 29, 1993 on PBS. Maria confronts Oscar about Big Bird's disappearance. Cast. We've found 205 scripts matching Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. Sesame Street Stays Up Late! A variety of Christmas songs help interweave these three plot lines and make the production much more touching, including: One of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street's competitors that year was a lesser-known, critically panned Sesame Street special on CBS -- A Special Sesame Street Christmas. True Blue Miracle 2. Snuffy voluntarily gets into a barrel to show how Santa gets down a chimney. He regrets not learning how Santa can go through chimneys, but he comes to recognize that being together with family and friends is more important. Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales, Nick News Special Edition — Faces of Hope: The Kids of Afghanistan, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Never Again? Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is a Sesame Street Christmas special first broadcast on PBS on Sunday, December 3, 1978. eating a pencil, typewriter, and telephone, Keep Christmas with You (All Through the Year), Keep Christmas With You (All Through the Year), The Muppet Mindset interview with Joseph A. Bailey, https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Christmas_Eve_on_Sesame_Street?oldid=1355996. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is by far the GREATEST Christmas special ever, I will not accept otherwise :). Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing to celebrate New … It's Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, and everyone is joining in the excitement - until a question from Oscar throws Big Bird into a tailspin. "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" is a perfect example of a well done christmas special. I've been thrown out of better places than that." The adaptation follows the story of the special very closely, and includes many minor scenes. Bert falls victim to the antics of Ernie, Cookie Monster, and The Count as they play ice hockey with one of his shoes as the puck, clown around while barrel jumping, play a practical joke on him, and make him very dizzy in a ga… Sesame Street: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (DVD) It's Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, and everyone is joining in the excitement - until a question from Oscar throws Big Bird into a tailspin. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3. Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Matt Vogel. 12/03/1978. Sesame Street television special which was first broadcast on PBS on July 1, 1994 to celebrate Sesame Street 25th anniversary. That's better. Wikipedia. Elmo Saves Christmas. Share. The program features a variety of seasonal tunes, including "True Blue Miracle," "Keep Christmas with You (All Through the Year)," "I Hate Christmas," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration. … Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is an hour-long, Emmy Award-winning Sesame Street Christmas special that first aired on PBS on December 3, 1978, at 7pm. Oscar asks. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play, Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf, Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration, The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover, Children and Television: Lessons from Sesame Street, Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street, Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program, New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein, Marlo Thomas and Friends in Free to Be... You and Me, You Can't Go Home Again: A 3-2-1 Contact Extra. Bert trades away his prized paper clip collection to buy a pink soap dish for Ernie's Rubber Duckie, but Ernie has bartered Rubber Duckie to get Bert an empty cigar box for the paper clips. Sort:Popular A - Z. I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Charles M. Schulz 2003 [CHIRPING] [ALL GIGGLING] Christmas decorations are getting more lifelike every year, Charlie Brown. Oscar the Grouch raises doubts about whether Santa Claus can deliver presents on Christmas Eve if he can't fit through the narrow chimneys on Sesame Street, so Big Bird resolves to figure it out with the help of his friends Patty, Kermit, and Grover. Big Bird waits on the roof for Santa, despite the heavy snow. In various re-airings on PBS in the late 1980s, the closing scene with Susan and Gordon finding that Cookie Monster ate most of their Christmas tree was cut. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. For starters, Feliz Navidad and I Hate Christmas aren't included on the soundtrack. Elmo's Countdown to Christmas (Sesame Street) (Lift-the … After the residents of Sesame Street realize that he has gone missing, Maria confronts Oscar for upsetting Big Bird. Keep Christmas with You All Through the Year (reprise) Mr. Hooper, the store owner, realizes what is happening and gives them their treasured possessions back as Christmas presents. 01:50:25 - What’s up, dudes? The Itsy bitsy apartment with huge design - Tiny, Eclectic Amazing Spaces video. 7 . A TV Guide advertisement for the special. The story starts with live-action versions of the Muppets enjoying an ice skating party. Share this Rating. Oscar the Grouch voiced by Caroll Spinney. When Big Bird and Patty check on Oscar following his ice skating accident, Oscar's original line was "Sure. ...while Bert trades his paper clip collection to buy Ernie a soap dish for his Rubber Duckie. Although I was a Star Wars fanatic, I always secretly longed for the days when we'd watch Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. One of the highlights of this section is Big Bird skating with a little girl to José Feliciano's recording of "Feliz Navidad.". Hardcover. A little girl teaches Big Bird how to skate. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street book. "How does a guy like Santa Claus, who's built like a dump truck, come down all those skinny little chimneys?" " Christmas Eve on Sesame Street " is a poem recited by David, where he tells the story of his encounter with Santa Claus one Christmas Eve, and how David let Santa borrow his sled so he could deliver presents. When Big Bird and Patty check on Oscar following his ice skating accident, his original line was "Sure. Home video releases of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. Count von Count voiced by Jerry Nelson. This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 18:13. Jose Feliciano’s recording of Feliz Navidad was removed, presumably due to copyright issues, while the instrumental version played beforehand remains. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. "How does a guy like Santa Claus, who's built like a dump truck, come down all those skinny little chimneys?" Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. Oscar the Grouch raises doubts about whether Santa Claus can deliver presents on Christmas Eve if he can't fit through the narrow chimneys on Sesame Street, so Big Bird resolves to figure it out with the help of his friends Patty, Kermit, and Grover. Films similar to or like Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. "), as the original line was deemed too adult. With the help of … But in the process, he discovers that the true miracle of Christmas isn't the presents under the tree, but the spirit of loving and sharing. Title: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (07 Dec 2011) 8 /10. Modern Japanese Table Manners [ENG] Ulzzang Shidae 6 EP4 [1/4] Craig Tiley - Buidling the system for development. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is an American Sesame Street Christmas special first broadcast on PBS on Sunday, Jan 18, 2021. Sesame Street Theme Muppet Wiki. Big Bird spends the night out in the cold on the roof, waiting for Santa to appear in person. Also, Cookie Monster attempts to get in touch with Santa Claus. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (book) Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is a 1981 storybook adaptation of the 1978 Sesame Street Christmas special Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. … A collection of trailers for other Sesame Street titles is the only bonus. Grover voiced by Frank Oz. Kermit the Frog voiced by Jim Henson. With the help of all his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird attempts to solve the mystery. Gifts from Santa for Susan, Gordon, and Cookie Monster. The Christmas Eve on Sesame Street album features several of the songs from the television special, along with narration. Big Bird and Patty gaze upon the Christmas Tree in, "Scotch pine delicious, but Douglas fir give me heartburn!". This is an Ammy Award-Winning Sesame Street Special. Ernie voiced by Jim Henson. Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Here Comes Santa Claus: Holiday Tips from the North … Product Details; Special … Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Aloysius Snuffleupagus voiced by Jerry … DVD. The special concludes with Susan and Gordon returning to their apartment to find that Cookie Monster has eaten the needles off their Christmas tree. When the special aired on Muppet Matinee's Christmas Special Marathon on Nickelodeon in December 1994, "I Hate Christmas" was cut. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is an American Sesame Street Christmas special first broadcast on PBS on Sunday, December 3, 1978. Cookie Monster has a hard time contacting Santa Claus. "Keep Christmas with You (Reprise)", sung by everyone at the end. "I Hate Christmas", sung by Oscar the Grouch outside on Sesame Street. The cast leave the Skyview Rink and head back home while singing "True Blue Miracle.". Scott Newman from Jingle Jank Podcast and Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast join me to delve into the award winning special “Ch… The opening features the inhabitants of Sesame Street enjoying an ice skating party. Mr. Hooper points to his "Noel" sign which now reads "NO.". Christmas Eve on Sesame Street was released on VHS in 1987 and 1996, and on DVD in 2002 and 2008. 4.7 out of 5 stars 705. Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple language options, though the material is closed captioned in English. Sesame Street: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, while the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Part 1 Jan 18, 2021 The original special from 1978, featuring old school Sesame Street humans and Muppets. $9.99. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This special also marked Steve Whitmire's first performance as Ernie on Sesame Street. Oscar expresses how much he hates Christmas... ...by trying to ruin it for everyone else. It was later re-dubbed in post-production (to "Let's go back and do it, again! Listen to Sesame Street: Christmas Eve On Sesame Street by Sesame Street on Apple Music. Sesame Street Christmas special first broadcast on PBS on Sunday, December 3, 1978. Suddenly Big Bird is worried that if he can't answer the question, there won't be any presents on Christmas! It's Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, and everyone is joining in the excitement - until a question from Oscar throws Big Bird into a tailspin. But Oscar doubts that Santa can even fit through the chimneys of all the houses and when Big Bird realizes that there’s no logical way that Santa can go through a slim chimney. Christmas Eve On Sesame Street. I remember being quite disturbed by the how does Santa Claus get down the chimney conundrum presented to Big Bird by Oscar. In the end, Big Bird walks down from the roof to warm up, much to the relief of his friends. Nick News Special Edition: What Are You Staring At? Original Release. 4.9 out of 5 stars 13,763. Main Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Cast . With the … It was nominated for a Grammy Award, but lost to In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record. Oscar asks. Side One 1. A Christmas Story (Part Two) 2. Quotes . Oscar agrees to help search for him. It‘s Christmas Eve on Sesame Street and everyone is waiting for Santa Claus to come and bring presents. Oscar, true to form, starts needling Big Bird about the Easter Bunny, only to be rebuked by Gordon and Susan as Big Bird begins to fret about the holidays all over again. He ends up consuming his pencil to write a letter, his typewriter, and a telephone used to call the North Pole. 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