Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Fran Brill (born September 30, 1946) is an actress and puppeteer who worked on Sesame Street beginning in 1970. She was the first female puppeteer hired by Jim Henson, outside of wife Jane Henson. She is best known for performing Prairie Dawn and Zoe. Brill retired from performing in September 2014.

  • Title : Fran Brill
  • Popularity : 7.42
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1946-09-30
  • Place of Birth : Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Homepage : https://franbrill.com/
  • Also Known As : Frances Joan Brill, Frances Brill
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Fran Brill Movies

  • 2003
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    Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

    Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

    1 2003 HD

    It's the Sesame Street Film Festival!

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  • 1979
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    Being There

    Being There

    7.6 1979 HD

    A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the...

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  • 2014
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    Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

    Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

    1 2014 HD

    There are mysteries afoot on Sesame Street! Grab your detective hat and join your furry friends to solve these whodunits! When items beginning with...

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  • 1987
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    The No Show

    The No Show

    10 1987 HD

    McGruff, Drew Barrymore, and a rag tag band of kids make a rock video about "saying no to drugs."

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  • 2008
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    Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

    Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

    1 2008 HD

    Follow Abby and Elmo down the rabbit hole in this enchanting re-imagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Elmo the Rabbit is late, late, late...

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

    6.3 1999 HD

    Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful,...

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  • 1993
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    Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

    Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

    1 1993 HD

    It's New Year's Eve on Sesame Street and around the world! Anchorman Elmo and the Monster News Network provide special reports showing us the New...

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  • 2003
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    Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

    Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

    1 2003 HD

    Hear those tapping feet on Sesame Street? It's Zoe getting a whirlwind introduction to the world of dance -- with some special help from Paula Abdul....

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  • 2015
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    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

    7.3 2015 HD

    A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of...

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  • 1996
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    Sesame Street: Imagine That!

    Sesame Street: Imagine That!

    1 1996 HD

    Telly and Zoe take refuge from the rain in Finders Keepers and while away the rainy day using their imagination. While they wait for the rain to...

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  • 1996
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    City Hall

    City Hall

    5.9 1996 HD

    The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

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  • 1994
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    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

    7.5 1994 HD

    The Best of Elmo is a 1994 Sesame Street video originally released on VHS as part of the "My Sesame Street Home Video" series. In this video, Elmo...

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  • 2011
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    Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

    Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

    7.3 2011 HD

    Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working...

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  • 1996
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    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

    6.2 1996 HD

    Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be...

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  • 2008
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    Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

    Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

    4 2008 HD

    Papa Bear takes Baby Bear, Elmo and Zoe on a hike in Bear National Park so that they may earn a Bear Scout badge by spotting a Blue-Feathered...

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  • 1999
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    Doug's 1st Movie

    Doug's 1st Movie

    5.5 1999 HD

    Doug and his pal Skeeter set's out to find the monster of Lucky Duck Lake. Though things get really out of hand when some one blurts out that the...

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  • 2022
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    Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

    Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

    1 2022 HD

    'Today (July 10) is Jerry Nelson's birthday! To celebrate, artist Zach Kenny has taken an incredible audio tape from 1999 of over three dozen Muppets...

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  • 1975
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    Muppet Picker Upper

    Muppet Picker Upper

    1 1975 HD

    Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

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  • 1989
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    The Song of the Cloud Forest

    The Song of the Cloud Forest

    1 1989 HD

    Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate...

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  • 1991
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    The Tale of Peter Rabbit

    The Tale of Peter Rabbit

    7.5 1991 HD

    The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits, the widowed mother rabbit cautioning her young against entering a vegetable garden grown by...

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  • 1998
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    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    5.8 1998 HD

    Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.

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  • 1993
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    Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

    Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

    1 1993 HD

    Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave filled with rapping bears, and a singing porcupine.

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  • 1980
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    Look Back in Anger

    Look Back in Anger

    4.7 1980 HD

    Jimmy is a self-loathing and frustrated musician who works at a candy shop. He takes out his rage on his long suffering wife and his business partner...

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  • 2024
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    Jim Henson Idea Man

    Jim Henson Idea Man

    7.8 2024 HD

    Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man...

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  • 2009
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    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

    Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

    2 2009 HD

    This look at the contributions of Jim Henson and his early Sesame Street collaborators (including Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and Caroll Spinney) shows...

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  • 1996
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    Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

    Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

    6 1996 HD

    Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starring Big Bird and Baby Bear.

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  • 1980
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    Amber Waves

    Amber Waves

    8.5 1980 HD

    A drifter stranded in Kansas accepts a job offer from a wheat harvester who, in desperation over his cancer and financial woes, attempts suicide but...

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  • 1984
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    Old Enough

    Old Enough

    6.4 1984 HD

    The 12 years old well-bred Lonnie meets the impudent Karen on the street. They spend some time together and Karen teaches Lonnie some of her favorite...

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  • 2006
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    Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

    Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

    6.9 2006 HD

    Join Elmo as he reminisces about his potty training journey and guides viewers as they embark on theirs. Elmo and his Sesame friends give helpful,...

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  • 2011
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    Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

    Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

    10 2011 HD

    Kids will discover the magic of music along with Elmo in this delightful DVD. It features a special story where Elmo finds that with a wave of Abby's...

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  • 2010
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    Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

    Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

    1 2010 HD

    Presents families' personal stories about coping with the death of a parent, as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward.

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  • 2007
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    Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

    Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

    6.9 2007 HD

    Sesame Street characters help Elmo count down the days leading up to Christmas.

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  • 1991
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    What About Bob?

    What About Bob?

    6.9 1991 HD

    Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of...

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  • 2017
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    Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

    Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

    8.2 2017 HD

    Five of the original Muppet performers come together for the first time ever to share behind-the-scenes secrets of the Muppets. Includes rare...

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  • 2003
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    Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

    Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

    0.5 2003 HD

    Get ready for a musical Sesame Street Muppet ® extravaganza! Something’s in the air on Sesame Street that makes everyone want to sing! Elmo...

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  • 1991
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    Hyde In Hollywood

    Hyde In Hollywood

    1 1991 HD

    A closeted gay movie director/actor in 1939 finds himself the target of the vicious and unscrupulous attacks by a gossip columnist reporter who goes...

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  • 1993
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    Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

    Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

    7.3 1993 HD

    Muppets, monsters, friends and family - they're all invited to a very special sing-along on the most famous street in the world! Released to coincide...

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  • 1982
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    Oh, Boy! Babies!

    Oh, Boy! Babies!

    1 1982 HD

    Boys learn to take care of babies.

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  • 1994
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    Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

    Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

    1 1994 HD

    Muppet Sing-Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green was released direct to video in 1994. A collection of Muppet songs is put together in this fun Karaoke...

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  • 2019
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    Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    9.4 2019 HD

    C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning,...

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  • 2005
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    Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

    Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

    10 2005 HD

    Big Bird may not be able to fly, but he can sing. He joins Snuffy to spend some time looking through Bird's scrapbook and all the reminiscing leads...

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  • 1988
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    Midnight Run

    Midnight Run

    7.2 1988 HD

    A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who embezzled $15 million of mob money. He is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the...

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  • 1996
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    Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

    Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

    1 1996 HD

    Like most kids, Elmo sometimes had trouble taking turns and sharing his toys. Even with his best friend Zoe. With a little help from Sesame Street...

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  • 1970
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    The Great Santa Claus Switch

    The Great Santa Claus Switch

    6.3 1970 HD

    Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place!...

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  • 1984
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    The Muppets Take Manhattan

    The Muppets Take Manhattan

    6.523 1984 HD

    When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find...

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  • 1994
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    The World of Jim Henson

    The World of Jim Henson

    7.3 1994 HD

    In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to...

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  • 2020
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    Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

    Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

    1 2020 HD

    On Saturday 16 May 2020, the cast of the Muppet Guys Talking documentary - Frank Oz, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta - reteamed via Skype...

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  • 1999
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    Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

    Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

    5 1999 HD

    Elmo is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying to share their favorite song with him. Meanwhile,...

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  • 2001
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    Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

    Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

    4 2001 HD

    Join Elmo and his Sesame Street pals in the second volume of Kids' Favorite Songs, as Elmo travels up and down Sesame Street asking kids to sing...

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  • 1993
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    Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

    Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

    6 1993 HD

    Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration is a special produced forSesame Street’s 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on...

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  • 2002
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    Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

    Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

    8.5 2002 HD

    Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars.

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  • 1997
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    Sesame Street: Quiet Time

    Sesame Street: Quiet Time

    6 1997 HD

    Quiet Time is a Sesame Street video released on April 1, 1997. Big Bird wants to find out what to do at "quiet time." He asks his friends for...

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  • 2009
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    Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

    Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

    6 2009 HD

    It's bedtime on Sesame Street! Just like all little kids, Elmo and Abby would rather make funny faces and sing silly songs than go to sleep

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  • 1997
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    Sesame Street: Fiesta!

    Sesame Street: Fiesta!

    5.7 1997 HD

    The loveable Sesame Street characters congregate on FIESTA! to sing some of their favorite songs. As always a few humans are along for the ride as...

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  • 1998
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    Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

    Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

    6 1998 HD

    Elmo, Zoe and Telly are exploring the Alphabet Jungle, where letters grow on trees. Every letter from A to Y leads them on an animated alphabet...

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  • 2003
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    Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

    Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

    10 2003 HD

    After working hard, Grover has finally gotten a job as a waiter at the hot restaurant in town, Planet Storybook. Now, he can help kids learn about...

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  • 2021
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    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

    7.4 2021 HD

    Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry...

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  • 1989
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    Dog City: The Movie

    Dog City: The Movie

    8 1989 HD

    This parody of film noir and gangster flicks takes us through the dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful Muppet Dog characters. Rowlf the...

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  • 1994
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    Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    7 1994 HD

    Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th...

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  • 1975
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    The Muppet Introduction

    The Muppet Introduction

    1 1975 HD

    "Janice introduces "the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next speaker," P. Fenton Cosgrove, who brings on Sam the Eagle,...

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  • 1975
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    Just a Few Announcements

    Just a Few Announcements

    1 1975 HD

    "Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

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  • 2004
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    Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

    Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

    1 2004 HD

    He's furry, he's blue, and he's everyone's adorable, old pal, Grover, in his very own special! Come to the Flyers' Club Roost where everyone on...

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  • 1991
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    Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

    Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

    1 1991 HD

    Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals is a 1991 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, featuring Big Bird and other Sesame Street...

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  • 1969
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    Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

    7.079 1969 HD

    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,...

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  • 1986
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    My Little Pony

    My Little Pony

    6.2 1986 HD

    Ponyland is the home of all your favorite classic Little Ponies. Together, they live a life of games, songs and harmony with allies like the...

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  • 1991
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    Doug

    Doug

    7.2 1991 HD

    Doug Funnie experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia.

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  • 2000
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    Sheep in the Big City

    Sheep in the Big City

    6.7 2000 HD

    Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7,...

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  • 2001
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    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    7.6 2001 HD

    The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense...

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  • 1989
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    The Jim Henson Hour

    The Jim Henson Hour

    9.2 1989 HD

    The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This...

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  • 1970
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    Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

    Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

    5.5 1970 HD

    Play with Me Sesame is a children's television series spun off from Sesame Street, featuring Sesame Street characters such as Bert, Ernie, Grover,...

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  • 1992
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    Dog City

    Dog City

    5.6 1992 HD

    Dog City is a television series that was produced by Nelvana Limited and Jim Henson Productions and aired on FOX from September 26, 1992 to January...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 1969
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    Sesame Unpaved

    Sesame Unpaved

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1992
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    Dog City

    Dog City

    5.6 1992 HD

    Dog City is a television series that was produced by Nelvana Limited and Jim Henson Productions and aired on FOX from September 26, 1992 to January...

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  • 1983
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    Reading Rainbow

    Reading Rainbow

    8.4 1983 HD

    Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 1999
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    The West Wing

    The West Wing

    8.3 1999 HD

    The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 1999
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    Third Watch

    Third Watch

    7.9 1999 HD

    The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional...

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  • 1984
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    The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

    7.006 1984 HD

    The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until...

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