Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

December. 03,1978      
Rating:
8.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Jim Henson as  Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Frank Oz as  Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Jerry Nelson as  Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Richard Hunt as  Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice)
Caroll Spinney as  Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) (as Carroll Spinney)
Linda Bove as  Linda
Loretta Long as  Susan
Sonia Manzano as  Maria
Bob McGrath as  Bob
Roscoe Orman as  Gordon

Reviews

GamerTab
1978/12/03

That was an excellent one.

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Evengyny
1978/12/04

Thanks for the memories!

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VeteranLight
1978/12/05

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Casey Duggan
1978/12/06

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

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Benjamin Black
1978/12/07

I don't know if I can go into detail about why this special is so good. It's a classic. It's heart warming, it's charming, and it's beautiful. What I like about this Christmas special is that nothing seems overdone here. This story isn't told through whimsical or magic; it's told through the innocence of children and the care and concern of family.One reason this special stands out is because, unlike a lot of modern Christmas specials, this one doesn't say Santa Claus or presents make Christmas. Ernie and Bert find the joy of Christmas when they selflessly give the best that they have for the sake of the other person. Big Bird doesn't learn how Santa gets through the chimney, but he finds the love of Christmas when he embraces the warmth and care the Sesame Street residents have for him.This special is also funny. I love the scene where Kermit tells Big Bird the answers he received regarding how Santa gets down the chimney. "He sneaks in the house on Thanksgiving and hides in the dryer." Isn't that a great answer? I like the scenes with Cookie Monster; he proves that there isn't anything he won't eat!It's "Sesame Street" at its best. This is a fantastic Christmas special. One of the things the Muppets do best is show the joy and goodness of the Christmas holiday season, and "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" really shows it! It's a wonderful gift to you from Sesame Street. Merry Christmas! BOOYIKA!

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nlicata13
1978/12/08

I have to say, I grew up on this movie and it is the best! I am 29 years old now, and I am thrilled that you can now buy it on DVD. I can't wait to continue the Christmas tradition from when I was a little girl watching it with my sister and brother and parents, and one day soon watch it with my children!!! If anyone is considering this movie for your children, I highly recommend it! As anyone can see, Sesame Street is the best, it's sweet and always educational. There are little lessons in every story line in this movie, not to mention the music is great. Thank you Sesame Street for providing children (and parents) with so much joy!

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Conner Ingalls
1978/12/09

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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Indyfan82
1978/12/10

I can't believe nobody else has commented on this yet. This is definitely one of the best Christmas specials ever, for any age. I watch this almost every Christmas. It's a fun video to enjoy. Bert, Ernie, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Kermit all go ice skating, which is fun to watch. They sing Feliz Navidad. Bert and Ernie act out the classic O. Henry story "The Gift of the Magi", with each selling a precious possession to buy the other something, only to render each other's gifts useless without the items they sold. Mr. Hooper is on there too and that's really neat seeing him on there. Big Bird, Kermit, and Grover all do interviews with children, trying to find out how Santa Claus gets down the chimney. Big Bird is worried about people getting gifts at Christmas if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney. Of course, this is prompted by Oscar the Grouch's teasing, who is actually sorry and worried about Big Bird at the end. The movie is very fun, filled with great songs, and really funny moments, like watching Cookie Monster try to send a letter to Santa Claus without eating his writing utensils in anticipation of the cookies he's going to ask for. You can get this movie on VHS video at Amazon.com and now it's on DVD.

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