In this video from 1990, Big Bird gets sick so Maria takes him to the hospital. At first, Big Bird hates it there, even getting angry at Maria for taking him there. However, by the time he's well, Maria has a hard time getting him to leave.

Two new songs appear in the video: "Busy Getting Better All the Time" and "You Gotta Be Patient (To Be a Patient)."

CreditsEdit

• Produced by: Nina Elias
• Directed by: Ted May
• Written by: Sonia Manzano

• Cast:

• Sonia Manzano as Maria
• Alison Bartlett as Gina
• Emilio Delgado as Luis
• Loretta Long as Susan
• Chet O'Brien as Mr. Macintosh
• Roscoe Orman as Gordon
• Ward Saxton as Mike
• Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar
• Lillias White as Anything Muppet doctor (uncredited, voice only)

• Sesame Street Puppet Characters Performed By:

• Kevin Clash as Elmo, Hoots the Owl, Anything Muppet doctor and Anything Muppet boy
• David Rudman as AM Monster
• Martin P. Robinson as Mr. Snuffleupagus
• Bryant Young
• Jim Martin as Grouch Girl
• Carmen Osbahr as Anything Muppet girl
• Peter MacKennan
• Rick Lyon
• Joe Mazzarino
• Frank Oz as Cookie Monster (uncredited, voice only)

• Special Appearances:

• Robert Klein as Doctor
• Hattie Winston as Nurse Flowers
• Judy Graubart as X-ray Technician
• Ellis E. Williams as Orderly Jim
• Iliana Guibert as Triage Nurse
• Julie Rapaport as Receptionist

• Music By: Christopher Cerf and Paul Jacobs
• Lyrics By: Tony Geiss and Sonia Manzano

Other releasesEdit

Australian VHS release
VDI

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NotesEdit

• The Electric Company is referenced a few times during the video. In addition to casting two of the show's performers -- Judy Graubart and Hattie Winston, an Electric Company book can be spotted in the hospital's playroom.