Product Details

• Actors: Carlo Alban, Alan Arkin, Paul Benedict, Larry Block, Lexine Bondoc
• Directors: Jim Henson, Jim Martin, Randall Balsmeyer, Victor DiNapoli, Ken Diego
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony
• VHS Release Date: April 18, 1995
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303124593
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,056 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring some of the show’s most memorable moments. Phil Donahue offers a shocking expose about life on "the Street." Surprise celebrity guests stop by as "People In Your Neighborhood." Newsman Robert MacNeil investigates "Cookiegate." And when Ernie wants to play the blues, an all-star cast, including Madeline Kahn, Paul Simon, Danny Devito, Wynton Marsalis, Jeremy Irons and many more, have a few words of musical advice: "Put Down The Duckie." Join in the rousing sing-along and all the hilarious fun in this star-studded celebration!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sesame Street for grownups, May 17, 2002

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Michele S. Hays (Evanston, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sesame Street - Put Down The Duckie [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I personally enjoyed this video very much - but I can't say the same for my toddler. It's a collection of celebrity clips and most of the humor is directed at adults, rather than kids. Celebrities include Phil Donahue, Ralph Nader, Martina Navritalova, Barbara Walters, Paul Simon, and Jane Curtin, to name a few.

Unfortunately, these were all cameos - the celebrity songs you get on Sesame Street where a celebrity sings a song all the way through just doesn't happen. There is one clip of Grover as a waiter that used to be a running gag on Sesame Street - but since it stands alone, my toddler didn't think it was funny. There's some cute stuff here, but, really, it's not that much fun for kids.

It's worth getting for yourself, though. Funny to see how much Barbara Walters and Ralph Nader have changed!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars this adult's all-time favorite laugh, February 13, 2005

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CLC "catx1" (southeast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sesame Street - Put Down The Duckie [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Okay, I was an adult when this first came out in 1987, so can fully appreciate "Cookiegate" with Kermit the lawyer whispering to his client (this was Iran Contra and Oliver North era). The extensive star watching will make you realize how we've all aged but not changed much (ie, Ralph Nader probably still can't sing).
I like and dislike the same sketches all these years later-- the Donahue interviews are too long, "39 Stairs" is tedious, and "Same and Different" is insipid. "I love my X" by Patti LaBelle is heartfelt, Grover's "Numero Uno" is classic, James Taylor and the screaming singing kids are delightful, and "Put Down the Duckie" is just great, especially in the reprise when Barbara Walters sings "you've got to weave the duck a-wone!".
But BEST of all is Seiji Ozawa seriously directing the honking, clucking, bleating, meowing, and snorting All-Animal Orchestra with the infamous (and NOT creepy) Placido Flamigo. My friends used to watch ME watch this sketch because I laughed so hard. When I finally found this video, I had tears running down my face before the music even started. It's simply the funniest thing I've ever seen and I LOVE IT!
Watch for the many stars, re-live the past, and let your kids enjoy.
~ a 47 year old child

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I think I can stand to watch it again, October 21, 2003

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"jpscincinnati" (Cincy, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sesame Street - Put Down The Duckie [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After repeatly being subjected to one of the all Elmo all the time videos, I thought might barf if I had to watch another muppet video. Whaddaya know? This one has a mixture of old classic bits as well as a few celebrity singers (James Taylor performs a great little tune). My son enjoys this video very much(otherwise it wouldn't make the cut).

This one's a great addition to any Sesame Street collection!