Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing for Christmas: Bert and Ernie exchange gifts in a "The Gift of the Magi" fashion, Cookie Monster wants to get his most desired treat this year, and Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents. Luckily for him, Grover and Kermit the Frog (along with some interviewed kids) decide to help with his investigation, but when Big Bird decides to take matters into his own hands, all of Sesame Street is thrown into a mad dash to find him.
Director: Jon Stone
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Caroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) |
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Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) |
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Frank Oz as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice) |
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Jerry Nelson as Snuffy / The Count (voice) |
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Richard Hunt as Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice) |
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Bob McGrath as Bob |
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Debbie Chen as Patty |
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Will Lee as Mr. Hooper |
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Northern Calloway as David |
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Linda Bove as Linda |
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Loretta Long as Susan |
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Sonia Manzano as Maria |
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Roscoe Orman as Gordon |
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Alaina Reed Hall as Olivia (as Alaina Reed) |
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Jennifer S. Altman as Jennifer |
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Marlena Attinasi as Marlena |
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Billy Mack as Billy |
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Kathleen Reilly as Kathleen |
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Christopher Wein as Chris |
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Melanie Chartoff as Citizen's Wife (uncredited) |
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Jack Riley as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Danny Epstein as Street Musician (uncredited) |
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Chet O'Brien as Mr. Macintosh (uncredited) |
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Connor Quinn as Connor (uncredited) |
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Jon Stone as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) |
| Writing | Jon Stone | Writer |
| Writing | Joseph A. Bailey | Writer |
| Directing | Jon Stone | Director |
| Sound | Carol Hall | Songs |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Kellard | Costume Design |
| Sound | Sam Pottle | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| Art | Nat Mongioi | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Carol Hall | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Dick Lieb | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jon Stone | Executive Producer |
| Art | Alan Compton | Art Direction |
| Production | Dulcy Singer | Producer |
| Production | Diana Birkenfield | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Phyllis Grens | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mickey Scott | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Trent | Hairstylist |
| Production | Robert Braithwaite | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Ozzie Alfonso | Assistant Director |
| Art | Gerri Brioso | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Victor DiNapoli | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Roy Carch | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jay Judell | Sound |
| Sound | Dick Maitland | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Mike Shoskes | Sound |
| Lighting | Dave Clark | Lighting Director |
| Lighting | David M. Clark | Lighting Director |
| Lighting | Tony di Girolamo | Lighting Director |
| Camera | Frank Biondo | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Joe LoRé | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mike Whitcutt | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Grisha Mynova | Wardrobe Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherry Ammott | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Calista Hendrickson | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Dave Conner | Sound |
| Sound | Danny Epstein | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Dick Lieb | Conductor |
| Production | Sharon Gay | Production Assistant |
| Art | Kermit Love | Props |
| Production | Mecedes Polango | Production Assistant |
| Art | Don Sahlin | Props |
| Production | Cathi Turow | Production Assistant |
| Art | Caroly Wilcox | Props |
| Art | Faz Fazakas | Props |
| Art | Michael K. Frith | Props |
| Art | Larry Jameson | Props |
| Art | Mari Kaestle | Props |
| Art | John Lovelady | Props |
| Art | Wendy Midener | Props |
| Crew | Frank Oz | Creative Consultant |
| Art | Jan Rosenthal | Props |
| Production | Ron Weaver | Director of Operations |
| Art | Amy Van Gilder | Props |