| Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing for Christmas: Bert and Ernie exchange gifts in a "The Gift of the Magi" fashion, Cookie Monster wants to get his most desired treat this year, and Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents. Luckily for him, Grover and Kermit the Frog (along with some interviewed kids) decide to help with his investigation, but when Big Bird decides to take matters into his own hands, all of Sesame Street is thrown into a mad dash to find him. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 03, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Jon Stone |
| Writer: | Joseph A. Bailey, Jon Stone |
| Genres: | Comedy, Family, Music, TV Movie |
| Keywords | christmas, anthropomorphic puppets, tv special |
| Production Companies | Jim Henson Productions, Children's Television Workshop |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 07, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Caroll Spinney | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) |
| Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) |
| Frank Oz | Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice) |
| Jerry Nelson | Snuffy / The Count (voice) |
| Richard Hunt | Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice) |
| Bob McGrath | Bob |
| Debbie Chen | Patty |
| Will Lee | Mr. Hooper |
| Northern Calloway | David |
| Linda Bove | Linda |
| Loretta Long | Susan |
| Sonia Manzano | Maria |
| Roscoe Orman | Gordon |
| Alaina Reed Hall | Olivia (as Alaina Reed) |
| Jennifer S. Altman | Jennifer |
| Marlena Attinasi | Marlena |
| Billy Mack | Billy |
| Kathleen Reilly | Kathleen |
| Christopher Wein | Chris |
| Melanie Chartoff | Citizen's Wife (uncredited) |
| Jack Riley | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Danny Epstein | Street Musician (uncredited) |
| Chet O'Brien | Mr. Macintosh (uncredited) |
| Connor Quinn | Connor (uncredited) |
| Jon Stone | Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joseph A. Bailey | Writer |
| Alan Compton | Art Direction |
| Nat Mongioi | Set Decoration |
| Bill Kellard | Costume Design |
| Jon Stone | Director, Writer |
| Sam Pottle | Original Music Composer |
| Dick Lieb | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Carol Hall | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| Robert Braithwaite | Production Supervisor |
| Phyllis Grens | Makeup Artist |
| Mickey Scott | Makeup Artist |
| Lee Trent | Hairstylist |
| Ozzie Alfonso | Assistant Director |
| Gerri Brioso | Graphic Designer |
| Roy Carch | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jay Judell | Sound |
| Mike Shoskes | Sound |
| Dave Clark | Lighting Director |
| Tony di Girolamo | Lighting Director |
| Frank Biondo | Camera Operator |
| Joe LoRé | Camera Operator |
| Mike Whitcutt | Camera Operator |
| Grisha Mynova | Wardrobe Designer |
| Sherry Ammott | Costume Designer |
| Calista Hendrickson | Costume Designer |
| Sharon Gay | Production Assistant |
| Kermit Love | Props |
| Mecedes Polango | Production Assistant |
| Don Sahlin | Props |
| Cathi Turow | Production Assistant |
| Caroly Wilcox | Props |
| Faz Fazakas | Props |
| Michael K. Frith | Props |
| Larry Jameson | Props |
| Mari Kaestle | Props |
| John Lovelady | Props |
| Frank Oz | Creative Consultant |
| Jan Rosenthal | Props |
| Ron Weaver | Director of Operations |
| Amy Van Gilder | Props |
| Victor DiNapoli | Scenic Artist |
| Dick Maitland | Sound Effects Editor |
| David M. Clark | Lighting Director |
| Dave Conner | Sound |
| Danny Epstein | Music Coordinator |
| Wendy Midener | Props |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Diana Birkenfield | Associate Producer |
| Dulcy Singer | Producer |
| Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| Jon Stone | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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