Out to Lunch
Synopsis
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.
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Luis Ávalos
Self / Casino Owner
Jim Boyd
Self / Stage Manager / Gambler
Carol Burnett
Self
Barbara Eden
Self
Morgan Freeman
Self / Croupier
Elliott Gould
Self / Various Characters
Judy Graubart
Self / Various Characters
Jim Henson
Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)
Skip Hinnant
Self / Spectator / Man in Commercial
Richard Hunt
Various Muppets (voice)
Rita Moreno
Self / Divorce Woman / Posy / Spectator / 50s Dancer
Jerry Nelson
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Gary Owens
Announcer
Frank Oz
Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Hattie Winston
Self / Various Characters
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Dunsmuir, Christopher Cerf, Clark Gesner, Jim Thurman, Norman Stiles, Bryan Joseph, Tom Whedon
- Original Score
- Joe Raposo
- Original Title
- Out to Lunch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Jim Henson Company, Children's Television Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Davis
Tom Dunsmuir, Christopher Cerf, Clark Gesner, Jim Thurman, Norman Stiles, Bryan Joseph, Tom Whedon
Joe Raposo
David D. Connell, Norton Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Dunsmuir
Writer
Christopher Cerf
Writer
Clark Gesner
Writer
Jim Thurman
Writer
Norman Stiles
Writer
Norton Wright
Producer
Bryan Joseph
Writer
Tom Whedon
Writer
Bill Davis
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out to Lunch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Out to Lunch about?
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.
Who directed Out to Lunch?
Out to Lunch was directed by Bill Davis.
Who stars in Out to Lunch?
The principal cast of Out to Lunch includes Luis Ávalos, Jim Boyd, Carol Burnett, Barbara Eden, Morgan Freeman.
When was Out to Lunch released and how long is it?
Out to Lunch was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Out to Lunch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out to Lunch was composed by Joe Raposo.