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A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)

Movie ★ 6.7 48 min

Comedy Family TV Movie

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.

Tom Dunsmuir Writer Russ Petranto Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 8, 1978
Runtime
48 min
IMDb
tt0329634
Language
Studio
Children's Television Workshop, Bob Banner Associates

Themes

Cast

Leslie Uggams Leslie Uggams Self Ethel Merman Ethel Merman Self Imogene Coca Imogene Coca Self Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Self Anne Murray Self Henry Fonda Henry Fonda Self Dick Smothers Dick Smothers Self Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) Northern Calloway David Will Lee Will Lee Mr. Hooper Bob McGrath Bob McGrath Bob Sonia Manzano Sonia Manzano Maria Toby Towson Barkley

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Special Sesame Street Christmas about?
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.
Who directed A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas was directed by Russ Petranto.
Who stars in A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas stars Leslie Uggams, Ethel Merman, Imogene Coca, Michael Jackson.
When was A Special Sesame Street Christmas released?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas is a 1978 comedy, family, tv movie film.
Where can I watch A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
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