Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor

Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor is a 1999 Sesame Street resource video, sponsored by pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. The twenty minute video follows Elmo as he faces his first visit to the doctor. Gina helps him through the experience.

Footage was later incorporated into the commercial release Elmo Visits the Doctor. The video was also included as a bonus feature on the DVD Being Brave (with the opening title and end credits removed).

Songs

• "Elmo's Sick Blues"
• "Waiting Room Song"
• "We Are Your Doctors"

Cast

• Starring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets:
  • Kevin Clash as Elmo
  • Caroll Spinney as Big Bird
  • Steve Whitmire as Ernie
  • Jerry Nelson as The Count
• Muppet Performers: David Rudman, Joey Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Eric Jacobson, Matt Vogel, John Kennedy, Rick Lyon, Chris Rafinski, Michael Lisa, Lara MacLean
• Cast: Loretta Long and Alison Barlett-O'Reilly
• Children: Aiden Connell, Nicole Kolman, Vincent Lumapan, Oliver Oguma, Hatsumi Yoshida

Credits

• Produced by Joseph Pipher
• Directed by Ken Diego
• Written by Annie Evans
• Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Stephen Rotondaro, Lara MacLean, Michelle Hickey, Carol Binion, Henri Ewaskio
• Music & Lyrics: Christopher Cerf
• Music Director: Dan Sovak
• Associate Musical Director & Vocal Supervisor: Dave Conner
• Associate Director: Tim Carter
• Production Designer: Bob Phillips
• Graphic Design: Mike Pantuso, Peter Ortiz
• Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
• Wardrobe Designer: Bill Kellard
• Audio: Blake Norton
• Utility: Chuck Tutino, Gordon Price
• Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
• Director of Production: Christina Delfico

Notes

• In his interview with The Barretta Brothers, Eric Jacobson recalled this as one of his earliest performances as Bert, where he mainly had to sneeze as the character.

• During "We Are Your Doctors," Ivy Austin takes over for a few lines as the singing voice for the Large Lavender Live Hand doctor performed by Stephanie D'Abruzzo.