Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse
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Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse was one of two "Sesame Street Visits" titles released in January, 1991, as part of an intended series. Released by Random House, the programs featured the cast of Sesame Street learning about important locations related to health and safety issues. The companion title was Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital.
In Visits the Firehouse, a barrage of smoke in Oscar's trash can worries Big Bird, but Gordon assures him that if it is a fire, they can call the fire department. Called by another neighbor, the brigade arrives, led by Chief Kirby. The chief takes care of the situation, which was merely smoke without fire generated by grouch cuisine, and invites Big Bird, Gordon, Elmo, and Lissette to go back to the station house with him. There, they learn about how firemen work and live, what they do between alarms, and how fire equipment works, as well as important safety procedures and the value of smoke detectors. For added drama, the friends accompany the firemen on a real distress call, and observe the rescue of Mr. Monster, trapped in the attic of a third floor house.
Cast
- Bob Gunton as Chief Kirby
- Roscoe Orman as Gordon
- Lisette Nieves as herself
- Cynthia Darlow as Woman at fire
- Ilka Tanya Payan as Neighbor
- Jim Bumgardner, Jesse Corti, Greg Lee, Michael Mitchell, Hector Ruize, and Sandra Rodriguez as Firefighters
- Puppeteers: Caroll Spinney, Kevin Clash, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Jim Martin
Credits
- Producer: Nina Elias Bamberger
- Director: Ted May
- Head Writer: Tony Geiss
- Writer: Belinda Ward
- Music: Stephen Lawrence
