Script to Screen: Follow That Bird (The Version You NEVER Saw!)

[@jstr4life]

As a kid Big Bird's in a cage, painted blue, and singing his song made me cry...as an adult it's Sonia Manzano's reading of Big Bird's letter home, especially the line, "I should be happy here...what's wrong with me?" My eyes are wheeling up even as I type just thinking of it.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

Caroll Spinney was at a screening and heard several little kids crying in the theater.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

According to IMDB, Caroll Spinney broke down after recording the song.

[@sralyn]

​@@matthewweatherford6566 I think it was after he filmed the scene performing the song. I'd like to know if Joe Flaherty's emotion (as Sid Sleaze) in said scene was real as well.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

@@sralyn Possibly that too. In movies, people usually record the songs, then lip sync to them in filming and I heard Mr. Spinney choking up and sniffing and the song finished.

[@gpk1982]

I always choke up when Maria reads the end of that letter. 😪

[@ceasarmartinez1774]

I’m so blue, is such a sad, yet incredible scene.

[@nickmanzo8459]

I have always loved Follow That Bird. Knowing it was written by the same team that wrote An American Tail suddenly explains the sad tone.

[@jordanfstudios7549]

This movie was one of last times where Elmo was preformed by Richard Hunt.

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

I think you mean Hunt not Hut

[@matthewweatherford6566]

Elmo was being done by Richard Hunt? It didn't sound like his voice and I think Hunt was doing Gladys in that scene. I thought it was one of the Canadian puppeteers.

[@giggles7179]

​@@matthewweatherford6566 Gladys and Elmo appeared in separate shots, but it's not even uncommon for Muppeteers with multiple characters _in the same shot_ to record dialogue in post-production. Perhaps the best example: "I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along," the duet Kermit and Rowlf did in _The Muppet Movie._

[@yosefdemby8792]

Honestly, given how Henson was focused on preproduction on _Labyrinth_ , it's a testament to his devotion to the show that he found time to play Kermit and Ernie.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

He probably had more time for smaller parts in movies than in multiple episodes of TV shows. He occasionally did Kermit and Ernie for My Sesame Street Home Video releases but only for less than a minute of those characters appearing apart from pre-existing skits and Frank Oz recorded a couple of Little Golden Books Sesame Street tapes. I think Sonny Friendly was created because Jim was usually too busy to do Guy Smiley, which is probably why Sonny Hosted The Alphabet Game.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@matthewweatherford6566 Yes, I am aware that his characters appeared sparsely in this movie and rarely in original material for home videos. Still, he always found a couple of weeks out of the year to perform inserts for the show. Richard Hunt, the puppeteer of Sonny Friendly, worked on Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock full-time, and he trained and mentor the puppeteers specifically hired for those shows.

[@KTChamberlain]

Looking back on Miss Finch, she was like a child-friendly version of the Gestapo or the KGB, something I never thought I'd say in a single sentence.

[@MungkaeX]

I’ve started viewing Miss Finch and the Dodo’s as racist characters. Just imagine they say “white” in place of “bird”.

[@aiiv7839]

@@MungkaeX Looks like I'm not alone in this thinking either.

[@KTChamberlain]

@@aiiv7839 Same here.

[@almightycinder]

@@MungkaeX When I last watched it, I noticed the fact that Finch put a canary with a dodo family. For a person, that's like her declaring that a child is Spanish and should be with a Spanish family, but putting a Puerto Rican child with a Mexican family. Even Big Bird thought it was going to be a family of canaries. And then the Dodos being racist against Snuffy.

[@mightyfilm]

Follow that Bird was such an underrated movie in its day. There were a LOT of attempts at making kids' shows into movies at the time, and FTB was almost lost in that shuffle. Both that and Transformers the Movie found their footing on home video. I'm really glad they didn't go with the political thriller movie. That would have been an odd fit. Far be it for me to complain about jokes that would go over the heads of the kids in the audience, but the whole political satire bit was far too high concept. Obviously, when making a movie version of a TV show that's currently on the air (as opposed to several decades later as "remakes") is to make a movie and not just a 90 minute episode. Big Bird having his own Snoopy Come Home type deal mixed with a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World/road picture was the smart move.

[@christopherwall2121]

One "Mad" too many

[@matthewweatherford6566]

I guess Mad Mad World was part of the inspiration for the idea of the characters traveling in different vehicles.

[@shelbymckinney8888]

Love the episode! The fact this film was written by the the same people who did Land Before Time and An American Tail, makes the films more emotional moments make even more sense.

[@PDComicBookNetwork]

I'd offer, too, that Big Bird was the focal point of this and other projects not simply because he's well-known and beloved, but because he's ambulatory. The other popular characters don't have lower halves, so showing them wandering around becomes tougher. You can do a lot with Big Bird that you can't do with Bert or Grover simply because Big Bird has legs.

[@princedonovaughn1182]

That and also the fact that at the time Carroll was really the only main stay of the cast. All the other muppeters were usually on a ton of projects. Carroll really only did sesame street making Big Bird and Oscar the easiest to commit to traveling episodes. They've always been good at getting none bottom half Muppets into outdoor setting but it's especially hard if they just simply aren't avaliable. But all that to say we can't diminish how big of an impact Big Bird being that loving likeable always around character had on wanting to insert him into so many stories.

[@cataquackwarlord5389]

I love the various Oscar/Maria scenes that have played over the years. I really enjoy their dynamic.

[@icecreamhero2375]

I was dying of laughter when you read the part about Kermit on the rocket ship. Too bad that didn't make it in.

[@COz-yc8bm]

This was amazing! I really wish Oscar's song "We're Glad to See You Go" made it into the movie. Also, your countdown voice at 18:33 reminded me of Sam the Eagle.

[@petros6013]

I agree that the makers of this film did a good job challenging the young audience and not being afraid to showcase some darker elements.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

Yeah, it doesn't talk down to preschoolers and toddlers like Elmo in Grouchland does. I think parents are more likely to tolerate Follow that Bird.

[@con106]

Dolly Parton and Big Bird singing together would’ve been incredible.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

If I could take a guess as to why Forgetful's line was cut, it's that Richard Hunt was unavailable at the time. Although, I think he reprised his role as Gladys the cow at the end. Herry Monster on the other hand did not sound like Jerry Nelson. It could very well have been one of the Canadian puppeteers.

[@jeremyanimatespoorly9573]

I recently watched this with my kids for the first time since I was a kid and oh man what a nostalgia trip. I didn't realize how much of the movie had stuck with me until certain songs came on and I realized I remembered them. And I can attest that when I think of this movie I think about blue big bird in a cage.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

What did your kids think?

[@seanhorace925]

What's next for the Script to Screen? I've got some suggestions: .Barney's Great Adventure .Space Jam .Aladdin .The Pebble and the Penguin .Scooby Doo live action films (1 and 2: Monsters Unleashed)

[@sarahsims6164]

Definitely the first and last ideas.

[@shelbymckinney8888]

@@sarahsims6164 I would like to see one for Space Jam.

[@sarahsims6164]

@@shelbymckinney8888 yeah, that one too.

[@austinreed7343]

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[@Rahshu]

The film is fun even as an adult. The jokes are good, sometimes surprisingly clever and sharp, the pacing perfect, the shenanigans funny, and as a city boy, I still appreciate the jabs at Middle American suburbia. Oceanview, Illinois. Hahaha! The Don't Drop In Diner was always my favorite scene. It's so crazy and funny, and Sandra chewed the scenery left and right. She and Maria got some great exchanges. I think they genuinely wrote this film so that it would also amuse the parents and give kids more to laugh at as they got older. I think that's why it works so well. It is pure fun. God, I love this flick!

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

First movie I remember seeing in the theaters! And its still such a wonderful and charming movie too.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

Your forgetful Jones impression was amazing!😄

[@theluckiesteh9058]

Big Bird is one of my biggest childhood icons.

[@georgerobertson7010]

Mine too

[@matthewweatherford6566]

@@georgerobertson7010 Mine three

[@SS4Xani]

Same! His personality, his willingness to learn about other cultures (in fact his movies about going to Japan and China are indirectly part of what led me to marrying my wife), his iconic snoring, and his carefree attitude are what I'll always love about him. RIP Spinney.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

The grouch band singing about being glad Big Bird's leaving sounds hilarious. Another possible reason for it being cut I thought of is that the scene is supposed to be emotional and this funny song would ruin that.

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

Yeah it does

[@matthewweatherford6566]

Bob Stutt, who puppeteered Molly and Snicklfritz in the Big Comfy Couch was a background puppeteer. In the Canadian Sesame Street co-production, he took over the role of Basil the polar bear from Tim Gosley, who performed the honker in the Sloppy Jalopy in the movie. Both puppeteers (along with Cheryl Wagner and several other puppeteers in this movie) were also involved in Fraggle Rock and would go on to do several Canadian TV shows including Groundling Marsh, Big Comfy Couch and more. Daddy Dodo's suit performer puppeteered and voiced the title character from Zoboomafoo.

[@yosefdemby8792]

Gordon Robertson, who did the body of Pa Gorg. Cheryl Wagner did the head of Ma Gorg.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

@@yosefdemby8792 Cheryl Wagner did her head and the voice for most of the show. Some of the puppeteers from this movie also worked on Groundling Marsh.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@matthewweatherford6566 Some writers as well, not to mention the songwriting duo of Philip Balsam and Dennis Lee.

[@muppetsretrofan8873]

Follow That Bird is one of my favorite movies, and I'm glad it came out the way it did, even though some of these ideas sound interesting. I've always wondered though, what if there was a made-for-tv sequel where the Sleaze Brothers return and capture various Sesame Street Muppets, and Big Bird, the remaining Muppets, and the humans must stop the Sleaze Brothers.

[@jakemarks7266]

No that's NOT a good idea! Who wants to see the same human villains or human heroes from the previous movies?!

[@Rubberman202]

Man, it's been forever since I've seen "Follow That Bird", but I still distinctly remember stuff like Big Bird's goofy foster family, everyone going on their own journey to find Big Bird, poor Big Bird painted blue in a cage, and the big car chase where Big Bird is scared to jump to Gordon; in particular, I remember Big Bird saying to Gordon that he told him never to stand up or jump around on a moving vehicle, and Gordon was like "you have my permission, now jump!" I don't have much to say about the original draft for the movie, other than it's pretty audacious to have suggested celebrities appear in the movie as opposed to placeholders, though I suppose it's cool that at least Chevy Chase ended up appearing as originally intended.

[@jimreaper666]

Rest in Piece Jim Henson x

[@petros6013]

Danny DeVito and Bill Murray sounds like an awesome duo.

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

They do

[@maxordman4100]

Wow I always learn so many cool secrets from your channel! I remember renting this movie as a kid from my local video store. I had no idea that the original screen play was so interesting! Fantastic job!

[@mrfloxin]

I have to admit I did enjoy watching Follow That Bird! I enjoy when The Count counting the credits at the end of the movie. I love when he said one associate producer. Someone is associated with the producer. Ha Ha! I did laugh at the line because it was funny to listen to for sure!

[@chasformer3091]

I always cry when Big Bird leaves Sesame Street. Just the music alone is tear jerking. :'(

[@ZZtheDark]

One little star sounds an awful lot like 'Somewhere out there'. 'sees the writers of this movie' OH THAT MAKES SENSE! :D 9:54,ahhhhhh that makes ALL THE MORE SENSE. This movie shoulda gotten more love at the time,man. :(

[@dannybright8708]

This film was the last time Jim Henson played Kermit on the big screen… 😢

[@matthewweatherford6566]

And Ernie

[@AlexFeltcha.k.a.SonicAL]

No, he still played Kermit & Ernie in "The Muppet Family Christmas" (1987)

[@christopherwall2121]

_Muppet*Vision 3D_ ?

[@NintegaDario]

I remember countless times of my dad renting this movie from Blockbuster.

[@TylerRakstis]

Funny how the screenwriters have a connection with both Sesame Street, and later the 2 animated films don by Don Bluth and Steven Spielberg. Plus I mostly know most of the songs thanks to the fan-made train show crossover The Railways of Crotoonia.

[@ClarkieandJoseph]

I luv this movie, I always cried when BB sang when he was blue. I also weeped when the cast sang one little star. One of the funniest parts was when the cast and muppets were getting their game plan together to find BB and Oscar says” Wait, wait I have a question...what is the capital of North Dakota?” Hilarious! Great video, I really enjoy all of your work on your videos

[@jadeharmony7964]

Still love this film, a classic!

[@jacobs.9661]

Any chance for an Elmo in Grouchland Script to Screen? I watched that movie like a million times as a tiny tot!

[@ColinLooksBack]

The only script I've found for that one is advertised as the shooting script, so I don't think there would be too many differences, aside from a few possible deleted scenes.

[@jacobs.9661]

@@ColinLooksBack Aw that's a shame. I really hope you talk about it at some point though, in some way.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

@@ColinLooksBack I guess they liked the script enough that it didn't need much changing.

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

I wish Kermit had more screen time in this movie. I would've had him deliver the happy news torwards the end of the movie. Scene is: Kermit the Frog(on TV): Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I have good news to tell you. Gordon (on Sesame Street): What is it, Kermit? Kermit: Big Bird from Sesame Street is back where he belongs. He is no longer with the Dodos. Gordon: He's here with us on Sesame Street. Ernie: He found where he belongs. Maria: He really does belong here. It's his home. Black boy: Big Bird's back home! Gordon: Yes he is. He's where he belongs, Mikey. At the very end, Kermit would interview Big Bird on Sesame Street. Kermit: How is it here, Big Bird? Big Bird: It's good to be back. Then it shows the Sesame Street sign, reminding us once again that it is just fictional. How did you like the scenes? I want to know. If you like them, man, comment down below. The jungle thing sounded cool. Wish that was in the movie.

[@jakemarks7266]

That would have been a good scene. Did they actually plan on filming that before it got cut from the final film?

[@litgal783]

I loved this as a child and then my daughter loved it too. We watch it a ton. It is so cute!

[@domimburgia935]

18:31 that’s a pretty good Kermit the frog impression

[@plattyppus]

I haven't seen this movie since I was little. Can't wait to rewatch it! Awesome video as always. :)

[@kylemorello4787]

1. Seeing as how I didn't hear much about the "Cookie Monster Eats Gordon's Car" subplot or "Upside Down World" song, I'm going to assume they weren't originally in the script? 2. So Kermit was going to be doing news segments throughout the film, eh? I would've loved to see that! 3. Forgetful Jones was going to have a brief role too?! That would've been cool! 4. ..... So, the owl in the bird group was going to have TWO scenes of saying that Big Bird was happy on Sesame Street?! Okay. I officially refuse to believe him becoming an actual character in the later seasons was a coincidence.

[@ColinLooksBack]

The car-eating and upside down song were there, and they were so close to the final movie, I just didn't mention them.

[@zadensradicallife7637]

Could you do Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland?

[@rosenylund3452]

Exactly the kind of content I'm looking for 👍 love it

[@aaronsstuffz6488]

I love these kinds of videos! And I love this movie Thanks for uploading!

[@hgwilt1]

Childhood memories today I the original Sesame Street Muppets, human and puppeteers of the Golden era. Glad we have KZbin as I saved Sesame Street playlist of full episodes 1969-1992.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

Great video! It brought back some great memories!

[@stevennorthrup5790]

One of my favorite Sesame Street movies ever made! I like it back when I was a kid, and I still like it now. The film did feature the casts reprising their respective roles from the show, as well as some new characters. Despite receiving positive critical reviews, it became a box office disappointment, grossing $13.9 million ($36.6 million when adjusted for inflation), which resulted in a slight loss for the Children’s Television Workshop. The reason is that the film was competing with other movies the same year. For example; The Black Cauldron from Walt Disney Pictures. Despite the film’s poor performance, it became a success on home video releases and has garnered a cult following. This film is one of the few Sesame Street productions to be directly produced by The Jim Henson Company. Some of the characters from the movie would later appear in “The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years.” This film is notable for being the last time Jim Henson performed Kermit on the big screen before his death in 1990. Beforehand, he continued to perform and voice the character in a couple or few television specials.

[@MrTimshellscherber]

Mine 2.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

Plus it skipped theaters in most countries. The only countries I know of where it went to theaters are the US, Canada, and Australia (assuming that the Australian poster wasn't fan made or that the Aussie theatrical release wasn't cancelled). Muppet Wiki mentioned that there may have been a theatrical release in Germany but I couldn't find any theater posters for that country anywhere online, only a VHS poster. I think the movie went straight to VHS in that country or had a very limited theatrical release or premiered on TV. I'm guessing a general theatrical release in that country was considered at one point, especially because of how popular the characters are in that country (Big Bird apparently not as much as others like Ernie, Bert, and Cookie Monster).

[@reneastle8447]

What if the movie never skipped theatres around the world and was a box office hit from the beginning? That would be splendid.

[@Sandlot1992]

Extraordinary!

[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

If John Belushi was still alive when the movie was being made I’m sure him and Dan Akroyd would’ve made great Sleaze Brothers

[@QueenofVHS]

It's a bunch of miles to the next town, we have a full tank of gas, a wad of cash, it's sunny out and we have a giant cage. Hit it.

[@MovieFan1912]

At least it’s better than the Oogieloves.

[@bennybotros2082]

another awesome script. i wish that kermit space ship scene was in the movie

[@georgerobertson7010]

Me too, that scene would’ve been hilarious

[@Launchpad05]

Alison Court would also be know for voicing Jubilee in the 90's 'X-Men'.

[@georgemiser]

The voice of Mandark is in there. ^^

[@KTChamberlain]

As funny as that alternate ending was, it's probably a good thing in hindsight that they scrapped it, because this movie was released a year before the space shuttle Challenger Disaster. Had that scene remained in place and a child saw that movie after said Disaster, they would have thought in horror that that shuttle would explode, ending Kermit, even though there's no implication in the alternate ending and the CTW would regret it indefinitely. By cutting that out, they luckily dodged a bullet. It's also my understanding that Caroll Spinney was considered to go onboard the space shuttle Challenger, but fortunately didn't for whatever reason(s). So that's two bullets dodged in Sesame Street's case.

[@ThomasLover-fr8nh]

Where can I find a copy of the original script for the first Sesame Street movie?

[@millerhxc]

Great! Now I have an urge to watch this for the first time in what must be 25 years. I should really be asleep already haha

[@NathanSpies]

Follow that bird was such a great movie that’s underrated, Elmo in Grouchland was good too but not as good as follow that Bird, I am curious to see what the new Sesame Street film will be like when it comes out.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

I gotta rewatch the movie someday.........if I'm not to busy with other things.

[@ZNKChannel]

My quick takes/observations: Opening credits sequence seems creative (especially if we were to hear a FULL orchestrated take on the theme) The Snuffy subplot I'm glad never happened, since the way the film handled Snuffy works wonderfully to those who grew up AFTER Snuffy was revealed (like myself) Good to know that "grouch paradise" scene did indeed HAVE a purpose, but I still woulda preferred the Count at the traffic light in its' place instead ('cause grouch paradise is the only scene in the final film I would've scrapped). Kermit's news updates I could go either way with. Was there still no explanation to how Ernie & Bert lost their airplane? Come on. That's still like not knowing how Goofy & Max got away from Bigfoot.

[@ColinLooksBack]

I don't think they explained the airplane...but I did always assume that Bigfoot lost interest and lumbered off in the morning.

[@supermariof0521]

@@ColinLooksBack Would you be willing to cover the second "Sesame Street" movie, "The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland"?

[@ritaandrunt5767]

It's a shame how the only Sesame Street movies that where ever made where this one and of course Elmo in Grouchland witch I actually own a DVD release of I've always wanted to watch this movie based on what I've seen of it so far it seems like a movie that I would enjoy watching especially since it's revolved around Big Bird Overall this video was very informative and I loved discovering what was different from the final completed version of the movie

[@lexramstudios1386]

All though we are getting a third Sesame Street movie in the works

[@shahzadamiri1317]

can you do a script to screen of the unproduced sesame street movie before follow that bird?

[@matthewweatherford6566]

The one where Big Bird gets elected US president and the first draft had a comeback appearance of Herbert Birdsfoot.

[@Legomovie970]

The Dodos must've forgotten all about Big Bird after the events of the film.

[@ericrakestraw664]

Kermit's report about Big Bird going to outer space at 18:18 could have become reality. NASA had planned for Big Bird to be on the Challenger shuttle in 1986 to teach kids about space travel. However, the plans were scrapped at the last minute because Big Bird's costume was too big to fit inside the shuttle and teacher Christie McAuliffe took his place instead.

[@playtimeallthetimecbeebies2272]

I wonder what "We're Glad to See You Go" would've been like.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

Pity they never fully wrote it.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

I was hoping you would talk about the cancelled film idea where Big Bird runs for president. Ah well! Maybe you can do that in another video. I still enjoy this video. Thanks again!

[@ColinLooksBack]

Oh, I totally forgot about that one! I might talk about it down the road at some point.

[@MuppetDude]

@@ColinLooksBack I can picture the drawings already.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

@@ColinLooksBack Thanks! That would be awesome. I look forward to it.

[@matthewweatherford6566]

@@MuppetDude In the first draft of that cancelled movie, Herbert Birdsfoot was going to make a comeback.

[@alanrobledo1573]

I love the new background in the video.

[@SketchBud]

And your video just got 100 likes. Great job on this episode!

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

Are you gonna do a video on Elmo in Grouchland, next?

[@Thomperfan]

19:35 Yeah, we didn't need that, but those scenes were still pretty funny, so it didn't matter to me.

[@alishahird897]

To be completely honest....the count had a really awesome car.

[@citycrusher9308]

''Big Bird was the face of Sesame Street'' - True. Which was great before Elmo took over. (Glad I was young when SS was new and at its peak)

[@georgerobertson7010]

Am I the only one who loves Elmo?

[@80sDisneyFan]

@@georgerobertson7010 No you're not the only one lol.

[@diamndz1021]

@@georgerobertson7010 you're not the only one. I love me some Elmo, even though looking back at Elmo in Grouchland as an adult it was terrible

[@georgerobertson7010]

@@diamndz1021 I loved Elmo in grouchland as a kid and I still love it to this day and I respect your opinion but why do you think that movie is terrible?

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

@@georgerobertson7010 you're not the only one. I love Elmo. I pretty much grew up with Elmo.

[@Nakia11798]

Idk why, but the tape called Follow That Bird we had growing up just had the multiple big bird going to places specials joined together with some in between scenes.

[@Chrisleon-zx7th]

Where can I find this screenplay of this movie?

[@mwermuthland]

There's stuff I had wondered about/felt should have been in that are included here. I always felt Forgetful Jones should have said that in the "don't forget to..." I felt there should have been an opening credits sequence, I felt there should have been a song at the end (I also feel there should have been a song in a street scene). I'd recently learned that two of the storybooks show the Dodo's weird eating habits and figured that was in the old script. I felt like there should have been more scenes with Kermit reporting on the event (after the initial news report, it doesn't seem to be a big news deal in the film, though every notable character does acknowledge it). I had been wondering if the kids parents knew Big Bird was there. I had wondered if the Sleaze brothers considered capturing Miss Finch (or Kermit, or any of the Dodos).

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

I kinda wish there was a song in a street scene too, maybe called We're Sad to See You Go sung by the Sesame Street cast, mostly by Maria.

[@MungkaeX]

One of the things I’ve noticed while rewatching Follow that Bird as an adult with my kids is that the Dodo’s are racist against non-birds. Just imagine every time they say “bird” replace it with “white”.

[@MungkaeX]

Daddy Dodo: But your best friend should be white. - Big Bird: Why? - Mommy Dodo: Because you're white. Isn't that right, Daddy? - Daddy Dodo: That's right, Mommy. And you should be with your own kind: whites. - Mommy Dodo: You'll find lots of whites your own age. - Daddy Dodo: And make some new best friends. Now come on out and hunt for worms.”

[@MungkaeX]

Miss Finch “We all know he can't be happy. He needs to be with his own kind, with a white family.”

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

Miss Finch too.

[@MungkaeX]

@@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95 Absolutely, which is why I added a quote from her as well. Though unlike the Dodo’s, Ms Finch at least comes to a realization of her bigoted mindset by the end of the film. We never see the Dodo’s come to the same realization, and they have no reason or impetus to engage in such a moment of self reflection (assuming they are even capable of such).

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

@@MungkaeX yeah I guess.

[@christianryan7207]

Can you do barney's great adventure for you next script to screen because Stephen white (one of the original writers for barney who wrote the original script) said alot of the stuff he wrote got cut out from the movie basically saying and I quote "the heart was cut out of the movie"

[@matthewweatherford6566]

I chatted with him on KZbin one time. He told me the original script was going to have them making the plane out of cardboard boxes and he didn't like the way the final product turned out.

[@christianryan7207]

@@matthewweatherford6566 cool but as in the full script explaining all the details like in this video

[@brianblumenreich9026]

There are a couple of MUPPET SHOW guest stars in SESAME STREET PRESENTS: FOLLOW THAT BIRD: Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Grover, and Count von Count.

[@tmamone83]

Being from Maryland, I remembered the one Sleaze Brother's Baltimore Orioles hat.

[@Lilliecwalinski16]

The late Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, & Dolli Parton would’ve been good to. Kenny Rogers was a guest on the original Muppet Show. Randy Owen the lead singer of Alabama, he would’ve stole the dang show!!! Randy’s a muppet onto himself, he’s to dang CUTE!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@krystalthesquirrel4973]

Have you done a script to screen of Elmo in Grouchland?

[@AHuebner2004able]

Do you think you can do a script to screen episode of the adventures of Elmo in Grouchland in the near future?

[@henriquedearruda8902]

Can you do a topic completely on the Little red Monster Elmo, even though big bird was Sesame Street golden boy at the time, his spot light was stolen by Elmo

[@pinkerhero]

I enjoyed the movie and am working on a Blue's Clues fanfiction interpretation of it so this helps a LOT, thank you!! Alas, where'd you find the screenplay? Is it a pdf somewhere?

[@matthewweatherford6566]

I wonder if any of these deleted scenes were filmed. I'm interested in seeing them.

[@MrTimshellscherber]

Me 2.

[@AlexFeltcha.k.a.SonicAL]

Same here! 😀🤩

[@Beerning]

Colin looks back is the GOAT

[@matthewhahn1132]

Yes I like an American tail too that third favourite film too

[@cataquackwarlord5389]

Hey, where did you find the screenplay? It sounds really interesting.

[@AlexFeltcha.k.a.SonicAL]

Do any of you fans think they should've had Ed for a 3rd Villain in "Follow That Bird"? I mean Sam Sleaze, Sid Sleaze & Ed together?

[@supermariof0521]

19:35 You should do a Script To Screen episode on "Elmo In Grouchland".

[@FaltbushdevkidnameMetro]

When you added that Follow That Bird script at the beginning it's literally on my birthday April 3rd

[@chickensandwich9977]

Would you like an artist to illustrate those visual description cards (Please note I'm asking as humbly as I can, and in no way mean to insult your style. I'm just offering help because I love your work)

[@higbeeproductions2340]

What your thoughts on elmo in grouchland?

[@ColinLooksBack]

It's a sweet movie and I can tell a lot of heart was put into it, but I don't think it's quite as good as "Follow That Bird."

[@higbeeproductions2340]

@@ColinLooksBack same

[@matthewhahn1132]

I don’t remember about this one I get dvd too

[@alexanderwhittle7671]

Great video! Will you cover Elmo in Grouchland someday?

[@memethyst]

i haven't seen this movie in years so i don't remember if he is or not, but is kermit in the movie at all? or were all his scenes cut?

[@ColinLooksBack]

Kermit appears once, interviewing the Dodo family after Big Bird first runs away. His other two scenes were not in the movie.

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

He's in the movie. Only appears once.

[@JYDY-if5rf]

Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno should’ve been this movie as David banner and hulk to help big bird from Miss finch

[@marcusblackwell2372]

Nothing will top Waylon Jennings singing with the Sesame Street gang

[@ajerjavec4723]

I have a question when you get to Disney villain retrospective peter pan Are you From Disney fairies and jack and the Neverland pirates

[@belleroseelizabethsmith8148]

I just realized one of the council birds is Nani bird who was in sesame beginning as Big Birds aunt