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Free to Be... a Family

1988 · 60 min · Comedy · Documentary · TV Movie

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.

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Creators

Gary Halvorson — Director

Top cast

Jon Bon Jovi portraitJon Bon JoviSelf - HostMel Brooks portraitMel BrooksSelfKevin Clash portraitKevin ClashElmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)Phil Donahue portraitPhil DonahueSelfWhoopi Goldberg portraitWhoopi GoldbergSelfJim Henson portraitJim HensonKermit the Frog (voice)Penn Jillette portraitPenn JilletteSelfFrank Oz portraitFrank OzMiss Piggy (voice)Gilda Radner portraitGilda RadnerSelfCarly Simon portraitCarly SimonSelf

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