Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! is a 2002 Sesame Street direct-to-video special -- a one-hour edition of "Elmo's World" that explores the traditions of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Chanukah.
Kelly Ripa guest stars as Mail Carrier Kelly, who brings Elmo a series of cards. Elmo goes to the North Pole and visits Santa Claus (Charles Edward Hall) to fulfill a Christmas present for Dorothy.
The special also includes a pageant of the Nativity story, featuring Natasha as baby Jesus, Bert as Joseph, and Rosita as Mary.
The Kwanzaa segment shows Tyler and Tyrel Williams and their family celebrating the holidays.
The special aired on PBS during the 2002 holiday season after being released direct to home video in September. It also aired on PBS Kids Sprout on December 3, 2010 and December 20, 2011.
In 2013, a truncated version of the special was paired with Elmo's Christmas Countdown and aired as Episode 4427. This version was later shared on the show's YouTube channel in 2015. 
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==Notes==
*The original script contained some alternate elements not used in the final production:Tony Geiss papers at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
**For the pageant (which is set in the yard), Zoe played Mary and Count von Count played Joseph (getting briefly distracted to count straws of hay). Zoe's later part of the angel does not appear, and her verse is sung by the whole ensemble.
**The TV animation was instead "The Gift Channel," where the Gift Lady hosts a home shopping program hawking gold rings. This leads to a performance of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." After five days, Elmo wonders how long the song is and the host jumps to the twelfth day. The announcer states the next program will be "The Gift of the Magi."
**The Chanukah email is set at Hooper's Store, where Telly and Baby Bear are joined by their Jewish friend Lewis, who teaches them about the dreidel game. While his part was cut, the character appears briefly in the final production, seen with a menorah in the apartment window under Elmo's apartment during the opening sprawl of the street.
==Releases==
Image:Elmosworldhappyholidays.jpg|2002Sony Wonder
Image:HappyHolidaysGiftSet.jpg|Target exclusive gift pack with Elmo plush
Sesamestreetholidaydvd3pack.jpg|2002Sony Wonder3 disc set with Christmas Eve on Sesame Street and Elmo Saves Christmas
Dvdset-holidays.jpg|2002Sony Wonder3 disc set with Christmas Eve on Sesame Street and Elmo Saves Christmas
Image:Newelmosworldhappyholidays.jpg|2009Genius Entertainment
Image:Ruesesamedvd2.jpg|2005Phase 4 Films
ElMundoDeElmoFelicesFiestas.jpg|2007Ventura Entertainment
Happyholidays Aus DVD.jpg|2004ABC Video for Kids
Image:Christmasonsesamestreetaustraliandvd.png|2009Madman EntertainmentPart of the Christmas on Sesame Street DVD boxset, along with Elmo Saves Christmas and Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.SES103
Image:Elmosworldhappyholidaysasianvcd.jpg|Berjaya HVNcat. no 517006
Happyholidays HVN DVD.jpg|2009Berjaya HVN
Image:Elmosworldhappyholidaysbrazildvd.gif|cat. no 114188
Image:Elmosaveschristmasvilasesamodoublefeaturedvd.jpg|2010ST2 Videocat. no 21663719Double feature with Elmo Saves Christmas
Happyholidaysinfrenchfrontdvdcover.jpg|2012OznozFrench audio track
==Characters==
;Muppets:
:Elmo, Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Prairie Dawn, Bert, Rosita, Baby Natasha, Cookie Monster, Grover, Herry Monster, Zoe, Telly Monster, Baby Bear, Papa Bear, Oscar the Grouch, Ernie, Penguin, Anything Muppets (Christmas Carolers, Elves), Nativity Animals (Camel, Donkey, Sheep)
;Humans:
:Gordon, Susan, Alan, Gabi, Miles, The Noodle Family: Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's brother, Mr. Noodle's sister
==Cast==
*Muppet Performers:
**Starring Kevin Clash as Elmo
**Fran Brill, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, Joseph Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Matt Vogel, John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jim Martin, Bryant Young, Lara MacLean, Jim Kroupa, Paul McGinnis, BJ Guyer, and Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
*With Special Appearances By:
**Kelly Ripa
**and Charles Edward Hall
**Julio T. Leitão
*And The Noodle Family:
**Bill Irwin
**Michael Jeter
**Kristin Chenoweth
*The Sesame Street Cast:
**Roscoe Orman
**Loretta Long
**Alan Muraoka
**Desiree Casado
**Imani Patterson
==Credits==
*Written by: Christine Ferraro
*Directed by: Ken Diego
*Executive Producer: Karin Shiel
*Co-Executive Producer: Kevin Clash
*Supervising Producer: Carol-Lynn Parente
*Coordinating Producer: Karen Ialacci
*Elmo's World Digital Puppetry: John Tartaglia, Matt Vogel, Jim Martin
*Segment Directors: Ted May, Jim Martin
*Associate Director: Tim Carter
*Music Director: Mike Renzi
*Original Song "Someone's Love" Lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Music by Mike Renzi
*Senior Muppet Consultant: Kevin Clash
*Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Ed Christie, Mike Schupbach, Heather Asch, Fred Buchholz, Victoria Ellis, Sarah Iams, Connie Peterson, Jason Weber
*Production Designer: Bob Phillips
*Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Roberson
*Talent Producer: Danette DeSena
*Production Manager: April Chadderdon
*Stage Managers: Shawn Havens, Adam Matalon
*Graphic Designers: Mike Pantuso, Pete Ortiz
*Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
*Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
*Sound Effects: Dick Maitland
*Audio: Blake Norton, Carla Bandini-Lory
*Cameras: Frank Biondo, Jimmy O' Donnell, Jerry Cancel, John Meiklejohn, Larry Solomon, Ron Washburn
*Utility: Chuck Tutino, Gordon Price
*Vocal Coach: Dave Conner
*Script Supervisor: Lynda Holder-Settles, Syndi Shumer
*Production Secretaries: Natalie Mayer, Mindy Fila
*Animations: Ahlbum Animation, Jane Aaron
*Live Action Films: In Motion Productions, Marc Brugnoni Productions, Little Airplane Productions
*Vice President of Sesame Street Research: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
*Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York
*Special Thanks: Arlene Sherman, Lewis Bernstein, Judy Freudberg, Joseph Mazzarino, and Amy Cohen, Jill Colley, Janelle Courts, Jana Diamond, William Easterling, Tina Ellis, Steve Okin, David Pierce, Joseph Roddy
==Sources==
==External links==
* ToughPigs.com review
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