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+ | '''Walmart''' is a major store chain. It has sold a number of exclusive video and DVD releases of various Henson-related productions. Walmart was a sponsor for ''[[Talk, Listen, Connect]]'', ''[[When Parents Are Deployed]]'', and ''[[Growing Hope Against Hunger]]''. |
| + | An exclusive online video featuring [[The Swedish Chef]] and [[Shannon McCook]] was released on March 8, 2012, to promote the release of ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' on [[The Muppets (video)|home video]]. Both attempted to prepare "Swedish Chef Pops." In a voice-over, Kermit encouraged viewers to buy the home video at Walmart, referencing the finger puppets in [[The Muppets (video)#Exclusives|the retailer's exclusive gift set]].<ref>[http://www.totaleclips.com/Player/Facebook.aspx?eClipID=e109218&vendorid=2037&FB=1 Walmart online video featuring The Swedish Chef and Shannon McCook] (2012-03-08)</ref> |
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| − | Wal-Mart originally sold ''[[Where It All Began]]'' exclusively on video and DVD in [[2004]], before the DVD was rereleased as a special edition in other stores. In [[2006]], Wal-Mart released a number of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' DVDs, each featuring hour-long episodes. DVDs included ''[[The Furry Red Monster Parade]]'', ''[[The Letter of the Month Club]]'', and ''[[Elmo and Zoe's Scientific Exploration]]''. |
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| − | + | * ''[[Where It All Began]]'' (to test the market before it was released as a special edition elsewhere)<ref>In [http://www.casparcommons.org/Press/News0502.php a 2005 interview], [[Jerry Juhl]] revealed that the only time he ever went into a Walmart was to buy a copy of the exclusive ''Where It All Began'' DVD.</ref> |
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| + | * ''[[The Furry Red Monster Parade]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[The Letter of the Month Club]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo and Zoe's Scientific Exploration]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Love the Earth!]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo's World: Elmo Has Two!]]'' (which also includes bonus magnetic book, ''Elmo Has a Cold!'')<ref>[http://www.walmart.com/ip/10226321 Walmart.com: Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Elmo Has Two! Hands, Ears & Feet (Full Frame): Movies]</ref> |
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| + | * ''[[Sesame Street TV Favorites|The Best Pet in the World]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Sesame Street TV Favorites|Big Bird's Wish]]'' |
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| + | * [[The Muppets (video)#Exclusives|''The Muppets'' exclusive gift set]] with finger puppets (2012) |
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| − | Wal-Mart was a sponsor for ''[[Talk, Listen, Connect]]'' and ''[[When Parents Are Deployed]]''. |
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| − | The recalled [[Sesame Street Baby Connection bibs]] were sold there from 2004 to 2007. |
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| + | *[[Target]] |
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| − | "We look to educate the retailer about the bigger picture and the bigger alliance they can have with Sesame Workshop. We look at retail as another media outlet. When you think of the number of people going into Wal-Mart, for instance, it's a very potent experience." -- [[Maura Regan]], the VP and general manager of global consumer products at Sesame Workshop.<ref>''WorldScreen'', "[http://www.worldscreen.com/featurescurrent.php?filename=merch0607.htm Stocking the Shelves]".</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:41, 29 June 2013
Walmart is a major store chain. It has sold a number of exclusive video and DVD releases of various Henson-related productions. Walmart was a sponsor for Talk, Listen, Connect, When Parents Are Deployed, and Growing Hope Against Hunger.
An exclusive online video featuring The Swedish Chef and Shannon McCook was released on March 8, 2012, to promote the release of The Muppets on home video. Both attempted to prepare "Swedish Chef Pops." In a voice-over, Kermit encouraged viewers to buy the home video at Walmart, referencing the finger puppets in the retailer's exclusive gift set.[1]
Exclusives
- Where It All Began (to test the market before it was released as a special edition elsewhere)[2]
- The Furry Red Monster Parade
- The Letter of the Month Club
- Elmo and Zoe's Scientific Exploration
- Love the Earth!
- Elmo's World: Elmo Has Two! (which also includes bonus magnetic book, Elmo Has a Cold!)[3]
- The Best Pet in the World
- Big Bird's Wish
- The Muppets exclusive gift set with finger puppets (2012)
Sources
- ↑ Walmart online video featuring The Swedish Chef and Shannon McCook (2012-03-08)
- ↑ In a 2005 interview, Jerry Juhl revealed that the only time he ever went into a Walmart was to buy a copy of the exclusive Where It All Began DVD.
- ↑ Walmart.com: Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Elmo Has Two! Hands, Ears & Feet (Full Frame): Movies