Changes: The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

Premiere	May 27, 2020
Network	HBO Max
Seasons	1
Episodes	13

Revision as of 20:54, 26 June 2020

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo is a spin-off of Sesame Street developed exclusively for the HBO Max streaming service. The series, consisting of 13 episodes, debuted on the platform on May 27, 2020. The first three episodes were available at launch, with new episodes premiering weekly afterwards.^[1] Each episode runs 15 minutes long.^[2]

The series stars Elmo as the host of his own late-night talk show. Its main curricular goals are centered around bedtime routines, with each episode demonstrating a different aspect of it.^[1]

Official description

“Elmo has a new favorite game: he’s hosting a talk show, right from his living room. With Cookie Monster as a sidekick, other Sesame Street pals as backstage crew, and even a House Band, Elmo welcomes real-life performers to his couch to entertain kids and families with music, games, and fun for all ages. Jimmy Fallon stops by to show Elmo the hosting ropes, Lil Nas X shares a catchy song, John Mulaney gets competitive in a tricycle race, and much more—all before Elmo’s bedtime!^[3]”

The pilot, directed by Benjamin Lehmann, was produced in January 2019,^[4]^[5] and featured special guest Kacey Musgraves performing "Rubber Duckie."^[6] Full production of the series took place in November and December 2019.^[7]

In addition to Musgraves, confirmed guests include Kwame Alexander, Sara Bareilles^[8], Batman, Miles Brown, Ciara, Andy Cohen, Dan + Shay, Jimmy Fallon, Josh Groban, Mykal-Michelle Harris, H.E.R., Jonas Brothers, Hoda Kotb, Lil Nas X, Blake Lively, John Mulaney, Nature Nick, John Oliver, Pentatonix, Ben Platt, Jordin Sparks, Jason Sudeikis, Jonathan Van Ness, and Olivia Wilde.^[9]

Not-Too-Late Show cast and crew

Credits

Executive Producer: Benjamin Lehmann and Ken Scarborough
Senior Producer: Stephanie Longardo
Coordinating Producer: Mindy Fila
Senior Producer: Karyn Leibovich
Content Producer: Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
Directed by Ken Diego, Shannon Flynn, Jack Jameson, Benjamin Lehmann, Matt Vogel
Head Writer: Ken Scarborough
Writers: Geri Cole, Scott Gray, Benjamin Lehmann, Wendy Marston, Andrew Moriarty, Ken Scarborough, Moujan Zolfaghari
Muppet Performers: Pam Arciero, Jennifer Barnhart, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Peter Linz, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel
Muppet Captain: Matt Vogel
Digital Producer: Andrew Moriarty
Executive Vice President and Creative Director: Brown Johnson
Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
Sesame Street Curriculum and Content Team: Jessica Disavlo, Susan Scheiner, M.A., Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
Puppets, Costumes, and Props - The Jim Henson Company NY Workshop
- Creative Supervisor: Jason Weber
- Rollie Krewson, Connie Peterson, Zea Barker, David Bizzaro, Ben Duroucher, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Tyler Hall, Liz Hara, Michelle Hickey, Ariella Knight, Sarah Lafferty, Lara MacLean, Laura Manns, Tom Newby, Kate Rusek, Sierra Schoening, Polly Smith, Keely Snook, David Valentine, Stacey Weingarten, James Wojtal
- Production Manager: Melissa Creighton
- Production Supervisor: Joseph Roddy
- Assistant to Creative Supervisor: Carolyn Fanelli
Music Director: Bill Sherman
Music Director - (Arrangements and Orchestrations): Joe Fiedler
Music Director - (Vocals): Paul Rudolph
Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
Music by Bill Sherman, Joe Fiedler, JP Rende, Kathryn Raio, Tallulah Ruff, Christopher Jackson
Score by Ryan Shore
Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
Associate Directors: Frank Campagna, Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Julie Lorusso
Sound Effects Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: Dick Maitland, C.A.S.
Music Editor/ADR Mixer: Paul Rudolph
Supervising Music Editor: Michael Croiter
Sound Editor/ADR Mixer: Chris Sassano
Technical Directors: Tom Guadarrama, Richard Drummond
Cameras: Frank Biondo, Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
Special Thanks To: Magnetic Dreams, Studio G Brooklyn
Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios

Broadcast

Canadian television station Treehouse TV will air the series in September 2020.^[10]

Sources

Discussing Film: ‘The Not Too Late Show With Elmo’ In Development For HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)

External links

[workshop-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Sesame Workshop press release

[2] Associated Press: Muppet Elmo readies for his own starry HBO Max talk show

[3] Sesame Workshop: The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo

[4] Sesame Street Art Department on Instagram (January 14, 2019)

[5] Kacey Musgraves on Instagram (January 15, 2019)

[6] Today: The man behind new ‘Sesame Street’ songs feels a ‘responsibility’ toward kids, March 3, 2019.

[7] Stephane D'Abruzzo official site: November 18-December 13: Worked on a new Sesame project for HBO Max

[8] Sara Bareilles on Instagram

[9] Official Trailer

[10] Mercedes Milligan, "Corus Ent. Bolsters Specialty Portfolios, Including Toons for All Ages", Animation Magazine, June 23, 2020.

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+'''''The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo''''' is a spin-off of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' developed exclusively for the [[HBO Max]] streaming service. The series, consisting of 13 episodes, debuted on the platform on May 27, [[2020]]. The first three episodes were available at launch, with new episodes premiering weekly afterwards.<ref name=workshop>[https://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-room/press-releases/sesame-workshop-debut-not-too-late-show-elmo-hbo-max-tuesday-may-27-2020 Sesame Workshop press release]</ref> Each episode runs 15 minutes long.<ref>[https://apnews.com/168c874c5d58df753e47381396710106 Associated Press: Muppet Elmo readies for his own starry HBO Max talk show]</ref>
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+The series stars [[Elmo]] as the host of his own late-night talk show. Its main curricular goals are centered around bedtime routines, with each episode demonstrating a different aspect of it.<ref name=workshop />
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 The pilot, directed by [[Benjamin Lehmann]], was produced in January [[2019]],<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoE9gRhOxw/ Sesame Street Art Department on Instagram (January 14, 2019)]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsqz0NUHBHm/ Kacey Musgraves on Instagram (January 15, 2019)]</ref> and featured special guest [[Kacey Musgraves]] performing "[[Rubber Duckie (song)|Rubber Duckie]]."<ref>''[[Today]]'': [https://www.today.com/video/the-man-behind-new-sesame-street-songs-feels-a-responsibility-toward-kids-1451269699887 The man behind new ‘Sesame Street’ songs feels a ‘responsibility’ toward kids], March 3, 2019.</ref> Full production of the series took place in November and December 2019.<ref>[https://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/news/whats-old.html Stephane D'Abruzzo official site: November 18-December 13: Worked on a new Sesame project for HBO Max]</ref>
-In addition to Musgraves, confirmed guests include [[Kwame Alexander]], [[Sara Bareilles]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B56QUjUAydD/ Sara Bareilles on Instagram]</ref>, [[Batman]], [[Miles Brown]], [[Ciara]], [[Andy Cohen]], [[Dan + Shay]], [[Jimmy Fallon]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Mykal-Michelle Harris]], [[H.E.R.]], [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Hoda Kotb]], [[Lil Nas X]], [[Blake Lively]], [[John Mulaney]], [[John Oliver]], [[Pentatonix]], [[Ben Platt]], [[Jason Sudeikis]], [[Jonathan Van Ness]], and [[Olivia Wilde]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpsiesXLp14 Official Trailer]</ref>
+In addition to Musgraves, confirmed guests include [[Kwame Alexander]], [[Sara Bareilles]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B56QUjUAydD/ Sara Bareilles on Instagram]</ref>, [[Batman]], [[Miles Brown]], [[Ciara]], [[Andy Cohen]], [[Dan + Shay]], [[Jimmy Fallon]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Mykal-Michelle Harris]], [[H.E.R.]], [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Hoda Kotb]], [[Lil Nas X]], [[Blake Lively]], [[John Mulaney]], [[Nick Jacinto|Nature Nick]], [[John Oliver]], [[Pentatonix]], [[Ben Platt]], [[Jordin Sparks]], [[Jason Sudeikis]], [[Jonathan Van Ness]], and [[Olivia Wilde]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpsiesXLp14 Official Trailer]</ref>
+==''Not-Too-Late Show'' cast and crew==
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+NotTooLate01.jpg|[[Elmo]]<br>host
+NotTooLate26.jpg|[[Cookie Monster]]<br>co-host / sidekick
+NotTooLate05.jpg|[[Mama Bear]], [[Herry Monster|Herry]], and [[Freddy (monster)|Freddy]]<br>[[Mama Bear and the Monsters|house band]]
+NotTooLate-Abby.png|[[Abby Cadabby]]<br>writer
+NotTooLate-BabyBear.png|[[Baby Bear]]<br>craft services
+NotTooLate-BiffSully.png|[[Biff]] and [[Sully]]<br>miscellaneous crew
+NotTooLate24.jpg|[[Count von Count]]<br>director
+NotTooLate-E&B.png|[[Ernie]] and [[Bert]]<br>directors
+NTL-Grover.jpg|[[Grover]]<br>correspondent
+NotTooLate-Oscar.jpg|[[Oscar the Grouch]]<br>"Trash Talk" segment host
+NTL-Ovejita.jpg|[[Ovejita]]<br>ensemble performer
+NotTooLate-Prairie.png|[[Prairie Dawn]]<br>director
+NotTooLate04.jpg|[[Rosita]]<br>stage manager
+NTL-Rudy.jpg|[[Rudy (Sesame Street)|Rudy]]<br>miscellaneous crew
+NTL-Telly.jpg|[[Telly Monster]]<br>miscellaneous crew
+NotTooLate-ControlCrew.png|[[Honkers|Honker]], [[Dingers|Dinger]], [[Wolfgang the Seal|Wolfgang]], and [[Chickens]]<br>control room crew
+</gallery>
 ==Credits==
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 *Directed by [[Ken Diego]], [[Shannon Flynn]], [[Jack Jameson]], [[Benjamin Lehmann]], [[Matt Vogel]]
 *Head Writer: Ken Scarborough
-*Writers: [[Geri Cole]], Scott Gray, Benjamin Lehmann, Wendy Marston, [[Andrew Moriarty]], Ken Scarborough, Moujan Zolfaghari
+*Writers: [[Geri Cole]], Scott Gray, Benjamin Lehmann, [[Wendy Marston-Lehmann|Wendy Marston]], [[Andrew Moriarty]], Ken Scarborough, [[Moujan Zolfaghari]]
 *Muppet Performers: [[Pam Arciero]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Frankie Cordero]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]]
 *Muppet Captain: Matt Vogel
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 *Technical Directors: [[Tom Guadarrama]], Richard Drummond
 *Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
-*Special Thanks To: [[Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio|Magnetic Dreams]], Studio G Brooklyn
+*Special Thanks To: [[Magnetic Dreams]], Studio G Brooklyn
 *Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]]
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+==Broadcast==
+Canadian television station [[Treehouse TV]] will air the series in September 2020.<ref>Mercedes Milligan, "[https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/corus-ent-bolsters-specialty-portfolios-including-toons-for-all-ages/ Corus Ent. Bolsters Specialty Portfolios, Including Toons for All Ages]", ''Animation Magazine'', June 23, 2020.</ref>
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Premiere	May 27, 2020
Network	HBO Max
Seasons	1
Episodes	13

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