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Free to Be... a Family

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Free to Be... a Family

9.3

1h 0m

1988

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gary Halvorson

ComedyDocumentaryTV Movie

Cast & Crew

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

as Self - Host

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

as Self

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

as Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)

Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

as Self

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

as Miss Piggy (voice)

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

as Self

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