Product Details

• Actors: Caroll Spinney, Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson
• Directors: Victor Di Napoli, Jim Martin, Lisa Simon, Emily Squires
• Writers: Annie Evans, Judy Freudberg
• Producers: Melissa Dino, Carol-Lynn Parente, Tim Carter, Michael Loman, Arlene Sherman
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sesame Street
• DVD Release Date: August 2, 2005
• Run Time: 51 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0008FXSZG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,037 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 08/02/2005

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but edited to pieces., November 28, 2005

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Lisa Philpott (Roanoke, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sesame Street - Friends to the Rescue (DVD)

I first saw 'Hurricane on Sesame Street' when it aired on my local PBS station. It was very well done and took place over the course of five episodes.

I was, at first, thrilled to hear that it was going to be put on DVD. And I thought, "Wonderful. The entire show on DVD!"

They edited out too much of it for me to enjoy it. It was edited down to roughly 50 minutes. They took out several parts. Such as the cleanup of Sesame Street. Telly making an odd shaped X on his window, worrying while the hurricane raged. Big Bird sleeping in the apartment. The stories to help Big Bird fall asleep. And Granny Bird telling Big Bird his nest needed "The Final Twig." All these were missing from the DVD.

I understand that some editing was needed. But it could have been done better.

It would still be good for the younger kids, however. Who may or may not remember the week long show in it's entirety.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe not for little kids..., August 3, 2007

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sesame Street - Friends to the Rescue (DVD)

This is a more issue-oriented "Sesame Street" episode, showing step by step what it's like to be in a hurricane... Yay, just in time for global warming!

Anyway, this might be too scary or anxiety-provoking for really little kids, and maybe not of that much interest to families not living in hurricane-prone areas. The title is a little misleading: theme of friendship is secondary to the bigger issue of the hurricane, although everyone does band together and help each other out. Good demonstration of community values, but not the most pleasant or enjoyable "Sesame" adventure.

PS - the new, post-Jim Henson voice for Kermit The Frog is just terrible. Maybe they should have retired the character.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Meaning of Friendship, February 23, 2008

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carabidus (CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sesame Street - Friends to the Rescue (DVD)

Big Bird looses his home and his positive outlook but all his friends help him out. This story teaches kids how to cope with difficult situations and how to come out of them successfully. Granny Bird is the best!