
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
Hong Kong (DVD)2009
Intercontinental Video
3 disc set with The Best of Ernie and Bert and Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Intercontinental Video
3 disc set with The Best of Ernie and Bert and Elmo Visits the Firehouse
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