Produced by: | Sony Wonder |
Release Date: | 1997 (VHS) 2003 (DVD) |
Discs: | 1 |
Region: | 1 |
Telling The Truth is a 1997 Sesame Street direct-to-video special in the "Kids' Guide to Life" series.
The DVD version released in the United States includes a CD sampler of "In Your Imagination", "Afraid of the Dark" and "What Do I Do When I'm Alone?" from the album Dreamytime Songs.
Plot synopsis[]
Telly feels left out when all the other kids at Gina's day care are going to the circus and lies that his uncle is a ringmaster. After Gina reads the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," Elmo has a dream of the story where the boy, named Leo, learns his lesson. When Telly's uncle (Dennis Quaid) drops in for a surprise visit, Telly admits the truth.
DVD chapters[]
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf
- Believe You Me
- Elmo's Dream
- Telly's Tall Tale
- Meeting the Wolf
- I Wanna Take It Back
- Telly Tells the Truth
- Off to the Moon
- A Special Message from Dennis Quaid
Releases[]
Notes[]
- Prior to commercial release, the video was titled "Telly Tells the Truth." A promotional demo VHS was produced with a slightly different cover (with a circus poster in place of Elmo), though the contents of the video refer to it by its final title. The video also opens with a different title card read by a male voiceover, whereas Telly reads the title in the final version.
Cast[]
- Special Guest Star: Dennis Quaid as Uncle Tommy
- Starring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets:
- Martin P. Robinson as Telly Monster
- with Muppet Performers: David Rudman, Carmen Osbahr, Pam Arciero, Peter Linz, Noel MacNeal, Jim Martin, Alice Dinnean, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Matt Vogel, John Kennedy, and Kevin Clash
- Also Starring: Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly as Gina
- with Randy Pearlstein as Jesse
- Joy Hooks as Official #1
- David Rudman as Official #2
- and Michael Bundy, April Davis, Cece Gonzalez, Megan Ng, Megan Kate O'Brien
Credits[]
- Executive Producer: Nancy Kanter
- Produced by Karin Young Shiel
- Written by Nancy Sans
- Directed by Lisa Simon
- Songs by Sarah Durkee & Paul Jacobs
- Puppet Captain: Kevin Clash
- Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Mark Zeszotek, Lara MacLean, Stephen Rotondaro, Carlo Yannuzzi
- Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
- Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Roberson
- Production Managers: Christina Delfico, Zoya Kachadurian
- Associate Director: Ken Diego
- Music Supervisor: Dave Conner
- Talent Coordinator: Danette DeSena
- Camera: Frank Biondo, Mark Whitman
- Audio: Blake Norton, Carla Bandini-Lory
- Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
- Executive in Charge of Production for Sony Wonder: Becky Mancuso-Winding
- Special Thanks to Lou Berger, Marjorie Kalins, Nan Halperin, Jodi Nussbaum, Ted Green, Wendy Moss, Renee Rachelle
- Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York