Big Bird's visitors.
In this video from 1990, Big Bird gets sick, so Maria takes him to the hospital. At first, Big Bird hates it there, even getting angry at Maria for taking him there. However, by the time he's well, Maria has a hard time getting him to leave.
Two new songs appear in the video: "Busy Getting Better All the Time" and "You Gotta Be Patient (To Be a Patient)."
Credits[]
- Produced by: Nina Elias
- Directed by: Ted May
- Head Writer: Tony Geiss
- Written by: Sonia Manzano
- Cast:
- Sonia Manzano as Maria
- Alison Bartlett as Gina
- Emilio Delgado as Luis
- Loretta Long as Susan
- Chet O'Brien as Mr. Macintosh
- Roscoe Orman as Gordon
- Ward Saxton as Mike
- Sesame Street Puppet Characters Performed by:
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
- Kevin Clash as Elmo, Hoots the Owl, Anything Muppet doctor and Anything Muppet boy
- David Rudman as AM Monster
- Martin P. Robinson as Mr. Snuffleupagus
- Bryant Young
- Jim Martin as Grouch Girl
- Carmen Osbhar as Anything Muppet girl
- Peter MacKennan
- Rick Lyon
- Joe Mazzarino
- Frank Oz as Cookie Monster (uncredited, voice only)
- Lillias White as Anything Muppet doctor (uncredited, voice only)
- Special Appearances:
- Robert Klein as Doctor
- Hattie Winston as Nurse Flowers
- Judy Graubart as X-ray Technician
- Ellis E. Williams as Orderly Jim
- Iliana Guibert as Triage Nurse
- Julie Rapoport as Receptionist
- Puppets, Costumes, Props: Caroly Wilcox, with Barry Link, Mark Zeszotek
- Music by: Christopher Cerf, Paul Jacobs
- Lyrics by: Tony Geiss, Sonia Manzano
- Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
- Production Designer: Bob Phillips
- Costume Designer: Bill Kellard
- Set Decorator: Nat Monjioi
- Production Assistants: Paul Lacy, Christine Ferrara, Tim Carter, Adam Davidson
- Assistant to the Producer: Danette DeSena
- Casting: Martha J. O'Connor, Gabrielle Howard, Kim J. Wilson
- Sound Effects: Dick Maitland
- Sesame Street Studio
- Production Designer: Victor DiNapoli
- Stage Manager: Hank Smith
- Technical Director: Ralph Mensch
- Lighting Director: Bill Berner
- Cameras: Frank Biondo, Dave Driscoll, Tom Ucciferri
- Wardrobe: Grisha Mynova
- For CTW
- Director of Research: Valeria Lovelace, PhD
- Vice President of Production: Franklin Getchell
- For Random House
- Publisher, Random House Home Video: Sharon Lerner
Other releases[]
Australia (VHS) 1992
VDI
VDI
Japan (VHS)Sony
Singapore and Malaysia (VCD)Berjaya HVN
cat no. 155004
cat no. 155004
Notes[]
- The Electric Company is referenced a few times during the video. In addition to casting two of the show's performers -- Judy Graubart and Hattie Winston, an Electric Company book can be spotted in the hospital's playroom.
- Big Bird claims in this video that he has never been in a hospital before despite previously being in one in Sesame Street Episode 1255.
- Big Bird alludes to this hospital visit in Episode 3526, with footage from the video being used as flashbacks.