A Special Sesame Street Christmas(1978)
Will Oscar grouch out Christmas?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas Synopsis
Leslie Uggams hosts this take on A Christmas Carol, where she and fellow guest stars, Anne Murray, Imogene Coca, and Dick Smothers try to get Oscar to stop being such a Grouch on Christmas.
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) is a comedy, family and tv movie film directed by Russ Petranto, released on December 8, 1978 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Leslie Uggams, Ethel Merman, Imogene Coca and Michael Jackson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Russ Petranto
- Writers:
- Tom Dunsmuir
- Producers:
- Stephen Pouliot
- Composer:
- Larry Grossman
- Production:
- Children's Television Workshop, Bob Banner Associates
- Status:
- Released
A Special Sesame Street Christmas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leslie Uggams
as Self
Ethel Merman
as Self
Imogene Coca
as Self
Michael Jackson
as Self
- Anne Murray
Anne Murray
as Self
Henry Fonda
as Self
Dick Smothers
as Self
Caroll Spinney
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Northern Calloway
Northern Calloway
as David
Will Lee
as Mr. Hooper
Bob McGrath
as Bob
Sonia Manzano
as Maria
Key crew
Directed by Russ Petranto, written by Tom Dunsmuir, produced by Stephen Pouliot.
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Special Sesame Street Christmas online?
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Who stars in A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
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The main cast of A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) includes Leslie Uggams, Ethel Merman, Imogene Coca, Michael Jackson and Anne Murray. The film was directed by Russ Petranto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Special Sesame Street Christmas released?
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas was released on December 8, 1978 and runs for 48m.
Is A Special Sesame Street Christmas worth watching?
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A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.