Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
“Kindness is coming to town.”
Synopsis
This holiday special goes back in time to show how Elmo's ancestors--not to mention those of Grover, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster--helped transform "the most unfriendly street in town" into the bright, kind, music-filled place it is today.
Top Cast
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Audra McDonald
Caroler
Zosia Mamet
Bella
Jim Gaffigan
Santa Claus
Alan Muraoka
Alan
Suki Lopez
Nina
Ryan Dillon
Elmo (voice)
Eric Jacobson
Bert / Grover / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Matt Vogel
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Billy Barkhurst
Ernie (voice)
Jennifer Barnhart
Holly (voice)
Tyler Bunch
Louie (voice)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Abby Cadabby / Becky (voice)
Carmen Osbahr
Rosita (voice)
David Rudman
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Haley Jenkins
Lavendar Anything Muppet Woman (voice)
Martin P. Robinson
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
Kolette Tetlow
19th Century Downtrodden Child
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Vogel
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Scarborough, Geri Cole
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Sesame Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Vogel
Ken Scarborough, Geri Cole
Memo Salazar
Karyn Leibovich, Mindy Fila, Brown Johnson, Stephanie Longardo
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Scarborough
Writer
Matt Vogel
Director
Karyn Leibovich
Producer
Geri Cole
Writer
Memo Salazar
Editor
Mindy Fila
Producer
Stephanie Longardo
Producer
David Gallo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
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What is Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas about?
This holiday special goes back in time to show how Elmo's ancestors--not to mention those of Grover, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster--helped transform "the most unfriendly street in town" into the bright, kind, music-filled place it is today.
Who directed Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas?
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas was directed by Matt Vogel.
Who stars in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas includes Audra McDonald, Zosia Mamet, Jim Gaffigan, Alan Muraoka, Suki Lopez.
When was Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas?
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).