A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978, English. Directed by Russ Petranto.
Will Oscar grouch out Christmas?
Leslie Uggams hosts this take on A Christmas Carol, where she and fellow guest stars, Anne Murray, Imogene Coca, and Dick Smothers try to get Oscar to stop being such a Grouch on Christmas.
- Runtime
- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 December 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Dunsmuir
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What A Special Sesame Street Christmas is based on
A Special Sesame Street Christmas is based on A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.
1843
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
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How long is A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas runs 48 minutes (0h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is A Special Sesame Street Christmas on?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 December 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
If you liked A Special Sesame Street Christmas, try Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special.
Who directed A Special Sesame Street Christmas?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) was directed by Russ Petranto and stars Leslie Uggams, Ethel Merman, Imogene Coca.
What is A Special Sesame Street Christmas based on?
A Special Sesame Street Christmas is based on A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.