Release Date | September 24, 2002 |
Produced by | Sony Wonder |
Discs | 1 |
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! is a 2002 Sesame Street direct-to-video special -- a one-hour edition of "Elmo's World" that explores the traditions of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Chanukah.
Kelly Ripa guest stars as Mail Carrier Kelly, who brings Elmo a series of cards. Elmo goes to the North Pole and visits Santa Claus (Charles Edward Hall) to fulfill a Christmas present for Dorothy.
The special also includes a pageant of the Nativity story, featuring Natasha as baby Jesus, Bert as Joseph, and Rosita as Mary.
The Kwanzaa segment shows Tyler and Tyrel Williams and their family celebrating the holidays.
The special aired on PBS during the 2002 holiday season after being released direct to home video in September. It also aired on PBS Kids Sprout on December 3, 2010 and December 20, 2011.
In 2013, a truncated version of the special was paired with Elmo's Christmas Countdown and aired as Episode 4427. This version was later shared on the show's YouTube channel in 2015. (YouTube)
Releases[]
Characters[]
- Muppets
- Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Prairie Dawn, Bert, Rosita, Baby Natasha, Cookie Monster, Grover, Herry Monster, Zoe, Telly Monster, Baby Bear, Papa Bear, Oscar the Grouch, Ernie, Penguin, Anything Muppets (Christmas Carolers, Elves), Nativity Animals (Camel, Donkey, Sheep)
- Humans
- Gordon, Susan, Alan, Gabi, Miles, The Noodle Family: Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's brother, Mr. Noodle's sister
Cast[]
- Muppet Performers:
- With Special Appearances By:
- Kelly Ripa
- and Charles Edward Hall
- Julio T. Leitão
- And The Noodle Family:
- The Sesame Street Cast:
Credits[]
- Written by: Christine Ferraro
- Directed by: Ken Diego
- Executive Producer: Karin Shiel
- Co-Executive Producer: Kevin Clash
- Supervising Producer: Carol-Lynn Parente
- Coordinating Producer: Karen Ialacci
- Elmo's World Digital Puppetry: John Tartaglia, Matt Vogel, Jim Martin
- Segment Directors: Ted May, Jim Martin
- Associate Director: Tim Carter
- Music Director: Mike Renzi
- Original Song "Someone's Love" Lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Music by Mike Renzi
- Senior Muppet Consultant: Kevin Clash
- Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Ed Christie, Mike Schupbach, Heather Asch, Fred Buchholz, Victoria Ellis, Sarah Iams, Connie Peterson, Jason Weber
- Production Designer: Bob Phillips
- Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Roberson
- Talent Producer: Danette DeSena
- Production Manager: April Chadderdon
- Stage Managers: Shawn Havens, Adam Matalon
- Graphic Designers: Mike Pantuso, Pete Ortiz
- Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
- Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
- Sound Effects: Dick Maitland
- Audio: Blake Norton, Carla Bandini-Lory
- Cameras: Frank Biondo, Jimmy O' Donnell, Jerry Cancel, John Meiklejohn, Larry Solomon, Ron Washburn
- Utility: Chuck Tutino, Gordon Price
- Vocal Coach: Dave Conner
- Script Supervisor: Lynda Holder-Settles, Syndi Shumer
- Production Secretaries: Natalie Mayer, Mindy Fila
- Animations: Ahlbum Animation, Jane Aaron
- Live Action Films: In Motion Productions, Marc Brugnoni Productions, Little Airplane Productions
- Vice President of Sesame Street Research: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
- Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York
- Special Thanks: Arlene Sherman, Lewis Bernstein, Judy Freudberg, Joseph Mazzarino, and Amy Cohen, Jill Colley, Janelle Courts, Jana Diamond, William Easterling, Tina Ellis, Steve Okin, David Pierce, Joseph Roddy