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Julie on Sesame Street was a variety special broadcast in the United States on ABC on November 23, 1973 at 9 PM ET / PT. Sponsored on ABC by technology/telecommunications conglomerate GTE, the special starred Julie Andrews and Perry Como, and they were joined by several of Jim Henson's Muppets from the PBS children's series, Sesame Street. No human members of the Sesame Street cast appeared in this special. Andrews and "special guest star" Como interacted with the Muppet characters, sharing comedic banter and singing songs such as "It's Not Easy Being Green" and "Picture a World" on the Sesame Street "neighborhood" set.
Original Release
11/23/1973
US Release
11/23/1973
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julie Andrews | Self |
Perry Como | Self |
Caroll Spinney | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch |
Jane Henson | Muppet Performer |
Caroly Wilcox | Muppet Performer |
Kermit Love | Muppet Performer |
Jim Henson | Ernie / Kermit the Frog |
Robert Arditti | Dancer |
Chris Hennen | Dancer |
Richard Hunt | Sully |
Directors
Writers
Bob Ellison, Marty Farrell, Jon Stone
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julie Andrews | Self |
Perry Como | Self |
Caroll Spinney | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch |
Jane Henson | Muppet Performer |
Caroly Wilcox | Muppet Performer |
Kermit Love | Muppet Performer |
Jim Henson | Ernie / Kermit the Frog |
Robert Arditti | Dancer |
Chris Hennen | Dancer |
Richard Hunt | Sully |
Frank Oz | Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover |
The Paddy Stone Dancers | Themselves |
Jerry Nelson | Biff / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Frazzle |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jon Stone | Executive Producer |
Blake Edwards | Executive Producer |
Lew Grade | Executive Producer |
Jim Henson | Producer |
Dwight Hemion | Producer |
Bill Glaze | Producer |
Gary Smith | Producer |