Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Seen it?1983 | 59 min | Family, Fantasy, Music, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and people who still love a bit of magic. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. If you loved The Muppet Christmas Carol or James and the Giant Peach, start here. Set against the energy of New York.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 59 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a small Egyptian boy solve a riddle - as the rest of the cast searches for their big, yellow friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Stone
- Caroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Martin P. RobinsonMr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
- Frank OzBert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
- Jerry NelsonThe Count (voice)
- Richard HuntMuppet Performer (voice)
- Brian MuehlTelly Monster (voice)
- Bryant YoungMr. Snuffleupagus
- Jim HensonErnie (voice)
- Linda BoveLinda
- Northern CallowayDavid