Big Bird Gets Lost is a 1998 Sesame Street direct-to-video special released in the "Kids' Guide to Life" series.

When Big Bird and Maria go shopping at ABCD Mart, Big Bird gets lost and practices the skills Maria taught him about what to do if they get separated to find her again.

Songs include the "Numba Rhumba" and a spoof of "Maria" from West Side Story.

DVD chapters

1. Snuffy's Skates
2. That's My Number
3. The ABCD Mart
4. Sticking Together
5. Where Is Maria?
6. That's What Maps Are For
7. What to Do if You're Lost
8. Maria and Big Bird Reunited!
9. A Special Message From Frances McDormand

The DVD includes a bonus CD sampler of "How Do You Get from Here to There?", "Forty Blocks from My Home" and "Are We There Yet?" from Sing-Along Travel Songs.

Segments:

• A boy gets lost in a mall, and a security guard shows him how to use a map.
  Artist: ArtistMike (EKA: Episode 2874)

Other releases

VHS1998
Sony Wonder
LV 49373

United Kingdom (VHS)1999
Walt Disney Home Video

DVD2003
Sony Wonder
LVD 49373

Asia (VCD)cat. no 412006

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Cast

• Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar
• Muppet Performers: Martin P. Robinson, Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Matt Vogel, Pam Arciero, Bryant Young, Peter Linz, Alice Dinnean
• Starring: Sonia Manzano as Maria
• Special Appearance: Frances McDormand
• Featuring: John Bedford Lloyd, Justine Johnston
• With: Desiree Casado, Nina Shelton, Edna MacNeal

Credits

• Executive Producer: Nancy Kanter
• Producer: Karin Young Shiel
• Writer: Judy Rothman Rofé
• Director: Emily Squires
• Songs: Judy Rothman Rofé and Paul Jacobs
• Additional Music: David Lawrence
• Music Supervisor: Dave Conner
• Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Mark Zeszotek, Lara MacLean, Stephen Rotondaro
• Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
• Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
• Graphic Designers: Mike Pantuso, Pete Ortiz
• Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Robinson
• Technical Director: Ralph Mensch
• Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Cher Jung, Carol-Lynn Parente