Talk, Listen, Connect: Homecomings, the second educational outreach video produced as part of Sesame Workshop's Talk, Listen, Connect series, was first released in 2008.

The special was produced by Sesame Workshop in partnership with Wal-Mart. It's been made available to schools and parenting groups for no charge. The special is also available for download by Sesame Workshop and Akamai Technologies at sesameworkshop.org, and on a DVD made available in a free kit from Military OneSource.

A "For Grown-Ups" companion video was also produced focusing on dealing with multiple deployments.

Plot

Elmo has to get used to his father, Louie, being back at home. Then when Louie finds out that he has to leave again, Elmo finds it hard to missed him. However, Elmo's Mom told them that they can get through it since they have experienced it before.

Performers

Kevin Clash as Elmo

Fran Brill as Elmo's Mom

Bill Barretta as Elmo's Dad

Additional Performers: Carmen Osbahr, Matt Vogel, Paul McGinnis, Tyler Bunch

Credits

Executive Producer: Christina Delfico

Producers: Roberta Morris Purdee, Kevin Clash

Written by: Christine Ferraro

Directed by: Kevin Clash

Songs by: Mark Radice

Jim Henson Company: Chelsea Carter, Alana Dematto, Andrea Detwiler, Tylor Harrison, Michelle Hickey, Rollie Krewson, Connie Peterson, Joseph Roddy, Jason Seck, Jason Weber

External links

• Sesame Workshop - talk, listen, connect