The American Revolution

Sesame Street presents: The American Revolution title card.

“The American Revolution -- a mini series starring all your friends from Sesame Street telling the story of how the United States of America was born... more or less.”

Individual Sketches

Picture	Subject	Description
	The Declaration of Independence	Thomas Jefferson has trouble getting a replacement quill to finish the Declaration when Mr. Grover misinterprets what he needs, bringing a drill, and a chicken named Phil. Cast Don Music as Thomas Jefferson Grover as Mr. Grover Phil the Chicken as himself (EKA: Episode 3096)
	Crossing the Delaware	It's Christmas Eve, 1776. George Washington and his men are preparing to cross the Delaware river, when Grover shows up with a bundle of balloons, noisemakers and streamers, since he heard this is the day they planned to "surprise the British." Washington explains that the colonists are fed up with the British always telling them what to do, and that his team intends to create their own country, and cross the Delaware to surprise the British in a different way: since it's Christmas Eve, the British have the day off, so they won't be expecting an attack. The river-borne patriots briefly pose for a famous painting, which Grover wanted to be a part of, but he literally "missed the boat." Cast Orange Gold Anything Muppet as George Washington (Jim Henson) Pumpkin Anything Muppet as John (Richard Hunt) Lavender Anything Muppet as Patrick (David Rudman) Green Anything Muppet as William (Martin P. Robinson) Fat Blue Anything Muppet as an unnamed soldier Grover as himself
	The National Bird	The founding fathers argue over what bird should be chosen as the national bird. Cast Herry Monster as John Hancock (implied but not stated; Moderator/Leader) Telly Monster as Ben Franklin (Turkey Supporter) Bert as Thomas Jefferson (Pigeon Supporter) Ernie as John Adams (Bald Eagle Supporter) Oscar the Grouch as an unnamed founding father (Cockatoo Supporter) Elmo as an unnamed founding father Big Bird as himself

See also

• The Boston Tea Party