Changes: The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

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

Revision as of 06:16, 4 January 2021

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 Elmo's own routine.^[1]

The pilot, directed by Benjamin Lehmann, was produced in January 2019.^[3]^[4] Full production of the series took place in November and December 2019.^[5] An EP with select songs from the show was released in September 2020. In December 2020, the first season was made available for purchase on Amazon.com, the iTunes Store, and other sites.

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!^[6]”

Not-Too-Late Show cast and crew

While not working for the show, Big Bird and Zoe also appear in this series as show performers alongside guest artists. Alan and Mr. Johnson have also appeared playing non-staff miscellaneous roles in the show.

Notes

The Not-Too-Late Show audience shots feature many obscure and retired characters, including Humphrey, Don Music, Lefty the Salesman, Sherlock Hemlock, Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Forgetful Jones, the Amazing Mumford, Captain Vegetable, Chipowski, Little Murray Sparkles, Horatio the Elephant, Leo Birdelli, Madame Chairbird, and Bug. Also present are Muppet Performers Ryan Dillon and Martin P. Robinson, writer Andrew Moriarty, and sound editor Chris Sassano.

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 aired the series in September 2020.^[7]

Sources

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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Sesame Workshop press release
↑ Associated Press: Muppet Elmo readies for his own starry HBO Max talk show
↑ Sesame Street Art Department on Instagram (January 14, 2019)
↑ Kacey Musgraves on Instagram (January 15, 2019)
↑ Stephane D'Abruzzo official site: November 18-December 13: Worked on a new Sesame project for HBO Max
↑ Sesame Workshop: The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo
↑ Mercedes Milligan, "Corus Ent. Bolsters Specialty Portfolios, Including Toons for All Ages", Animation Magazine, June 23, 2020.

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 Street Art Department on Instagram (January 14, 2019)

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

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

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

[7] 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'' audience shots feature many obscure and retired characters, including [[Humphrey]], [[Don Music]], [[Lefty the Salesman]], [[Sherlock Hemlock]], [[Roosevelt Franklin]], [[Harvey Kneeslapper]], [[Forgetful Jones]], [[the Amazing Mumford]], and [[Captain Vegetable (character)|Captain Vegetable]]. Also present are Muppet Performers [[Ryan Dillon]] and [[Martin P. Robinson]], writer [[Andrew Moriarty]], and sound editor Chris Sassano.
+*The ''Not-Too-Late Show'' audience shots feature many obscure and retired characters, including [[Humphrey]], [[Don Music]], [[Lefty the Salesman]], [[Sherlock Hemlock]], [[Roosevelt Franklin]], [[Harvey Kneeslapper]], [[Forgetful Jones]], [[the Amazing Mumford]], [[Captain Vegetable (character)|Captain Vegetable]], [[Chipowski]], [[Little Murray Sparkles]], [[Horatio the Elephant]], [[Leo Birdelli]], [[Madame Chairbird]], and [[Bug]]. Also present are Muppet Performers [[Ryan Dillon]] and [[Martin P. Robinson]], writer [[Andrew Moriarty]], and sound editor Chris Sassano.
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Premiere	May 27, 2020
Network	HBO Max
Seasons	1
Episodes	13

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