
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Synopsis
Telly feels left out when all the other kids at Gina's day care are going to the circus and lies that his uncle is a ringmaster. After Gina reads the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," Elmo has a dream of the story where the boy learns his lesson. When Telly's uncle (Dennis Quaid) drops in for a surprise visit, Telly admits the truth.
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June 3, 2003
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lisa Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Sans
- Original Title
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Children's Television Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lisa Simon
Nancy Sans
Nancy Kanter, Karin Young Shiel
Department Leadership Roster
Karin Young Shiel
Producer
Nancy Sans
Writer
Lisa Simon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth about?
Telly feels left out when all the other kids at Gina's day care are going to the circus and lies that his uncle is a ringmaster. After Gina reads the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," Elmo has a dream of the story where the boy learns his lesson. When Telly's uncle (Dennis Quaid) drops in for a surprise visit, Telly admits the truth.
Who directed Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth?
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth was directed by Lisa Simon.
Who stars in Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth?
The principal cast of Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth includes Dennis Quaid, Martin P. Robinson, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Joy Hooks.
When was Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth released and how long is it?
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth?
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
