Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978): Cast & Plot
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street is a 1978 music comedy starring Danny Epstein as Street Musician (uncredited), Caroll Spinney and Jon Stone. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jim Henson Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Christmas Eve on Sesame Street About?
The premise of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can’t fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Themes & Keywords
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- christmas present
- christmas gift
- christmas special
- reference to the gift of the magi
- christmas in title
- street name in title
- christmas movie
- puppet
- kermit the frog character
- cookie monster
- oscar the grouch character
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- big bird character
- cookie
- christmas episode
- present
- christmas eve
- christmas
- street in title
- holiday in title
- children
- the muppets
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Cast & Characters
Danny Epstein leads the cast as Street Musician (uncredited), with Caroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) and Jon Stone as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited).
- Danny Epstein as Street Musician (uncredited)
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
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Jon Stone as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) - Richard Hunt as Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice)
Also Starring in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
· 21 more- Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
- Frank Oz Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
- Jerry Nelson Snuffy / The Count (voice)
- Sonia Manzano Maria
- Will Lee Mr. Hooper
- Roscoe Orman Gordon
- Loretta Long Susan
- Alaina Reed Hall Olivia (as Alaina Reed)
- Linda Bove Linda
- Jack Riley Citizen (uncredited)
- Bob McGrath Bob
- Melanie Chartoff Citizen's Wife (uncredited)
- Northern Calloway David
- Billy Mack Billy
- Connor Quinn Connor (uncredited)
- Debbie Chen Patty
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- Jennifer S. Altman Jennifer
- Marlena Attinasi Marlena
- Kathleen Reilly Kathleen
- Christopher Wein Chris
- Chet O'Brien Mr. Macintosh (uncredited)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Plot Summary
What happens in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The special opens with lively live-action scenes of the Muppets enjoying an ice-skating party, then they head back to Sesame Street and perform True Blue Miracle as a merry, communal moment. In the main story, Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, grows doubtful about how Santa Claus, Jon Stone, can actually squeeze down chimneys to deliver gifts, so he enlists help from Kermit the Frog, Jim Henson, and Grover, Frank Oz, to interview children about the magical question; the kids’ responses range from curious to comical, some offering practical ideas and others simply marveling at the mystery. Big Bird even tries a live reenactment with Snuffy, Jerry Nelson, but the attempt falls flat, underscoring the gap between belief and experience.
Full summary
The whole story of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which song do the Muppets perform after returning to Sesame Street from the ice‑skating party?
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Movies Like Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas, A Special Sesame Street Christmas and Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown.
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008 -
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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Christmas Eve on Sesame Street?
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Christmas Eve on Sesame Street released?
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street was released on December 3, 1978.
Who is in the cast of Christmas Eve on Sesame Street?
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street stars Danny Epstein as Street Musician (uncredited), Caroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) and Jon Stone as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.
Does Christmas Eve on Sesame Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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