A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978 TV Movie)

Ethel Merman: Self

Quotes 

• Ethel Merman : Imogene, what's the matter? You look like an idiot.

• Leslie Uggams : [off camera]  Merry Christmas, everybody! This is Leslie Uggams. You're looking at Sesame Street, and yes, it's the Christmas season.

  Oscar the Grouch : [off camera]  Hello, this is Oscar the Grouch speaking. I can't stand Christmas! I'm a 100% Grouch and proud of it.

  Leslie Uggams : [off camera]  Oh, Oscar!

  Oscar the Grouch : [off camera]  Anyway, I still have orders to say, "Welcome to 'A Special Sesame Street Christmas'". Wanna know what drives me bananas about the holiday season? It's all the unexpected company. For example, our star, Leslie Uggams.

  Leslie Uggams : [on camera]  Oh, thank you, Oscar!

  Oscar the Grouch : [off camera]  Guest stars Ethyl Merman...

  Ethel Merman : [on camera]  Merry Christmas!

  Oscar the Grouch : [off camera]  ... Anne Murray...

  Anne Murray : [on camera]  Merry Christmas!

  Oscar the Grouch : [of camera]  ... I mean, why do that have to bring all that Christmas cheerfulness to Sesame Street?

  Leslie Uggams : [on camera]  Because it's fun, Oscar. We'll also celebrate the holidays with

  [off camera] 

  Leslie Uggams : Imogene Coca...

  Imogene Coca : [on camera]  Merry Christmas!

  Leslie Uggams : [off camera]  ... Dick Smothers...

  Dick Smothers : [on camera]  Merry Christmas!

  Leslie Uggams : [off camera]  ... Michael Jackson. Straighten that garland, Michael! The one and only Mr. Henry Fonda. And in addition to all that company dropping by, there will be those Sesame Street Muppets and those regular old buddies of yours and mine! Big Bird, Bob, David, Mr. Hooper, and Maria!

  Oscar the Grouch : [on camera]  Bah humbug!