Free to Be... a Family
Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.
Release Date
December 14, 1988Runtime
60 minDirected by
Gary HalvorsonWritten by
Christopher Cerf, Sarah Durkee, Norman StilesLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Jon Bon Jovi
Self - HostMel Brooks
SelfKevin Clash
Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)Phil Donahue
SelfWhoopi Goldberg
SelfJim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)Penn Jillette
SelfFrank Oz
Miss Piggy (voice)Gilda Radner
SelfCarly Simon
SelfTeller
SelfMarlo Thomas
SelfLily Tomlin
SelfRobin Williams
SelfDonald Faison
Self
Cast15 cast members
Crew4 crew members