Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986) poster

Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The video was re-released with different segments under the new title of Sleepytime Songs & Stories in 1996, and on DVD in 2005. The framing story involves Big Bird speaking to the audience, offering advice on the best ways to fall asleep. A Honker and her baby stop by, and Telly arrives for a sleepover with heaps of cuddly toys that he couldn't sleep without. Buster the Horse demonstrates how to fall asleep standing up and Susan comments from her apartment window.

Director: Jon Stone
Genre: Family
Runtime: 35 min
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Cast

  • Caroll Spinney - Big Bird (voice)
  • Jim Henson - Ernie / The King (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
  • Frank Oz - Bert / Grover (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Cookie Monster (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Tallest and Smallest People (Bedtime Stories & Songs) (voice)
  • Jerry Nelson - Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
  • Martin P. Robinson - Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
  • Sonia Manzano - Maria Rodriguez
  • Roscoe Orman - Gordon Robinson
  • Loretta Long - Susan Robinson
  • Ossie Davis - Anansi the Spider (Sleepytime Songs and Stories) (voice)

Screenplay

Music: Joe Raposo, Jeffrey Moss, Stephen Lawrence
Production: Children's Television Workshop
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jon Stone
More Films in Genre: Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories about?
Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The video was re-released with different segments under the new title of Sleepytime Songs & Stories in 1996, and on DVD in 2005. The framing story involves Big Bird speaking to the audience, offering advice on the best ways to fall asleep. A Honker and her baby stop by, and Telly arrives for a sleepover with heaps of cuddly toys that he couldn't sleep without. Buster the Horse demonstrates how to fall asleep standing up and Susan comments from her apartment window.
Who directed Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories was directed by Jon Stone.
Who stars in Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories stars Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Martin P. Robinson, Sonia Manzano.
How long is Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories?
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories is a Family film.
Where was Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories produced?
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories was produced in United States of America.