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Free to Be... a Family

8.819881h MovieComedyDocumentaryTV 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.

DirectorGary Halvorson
WritersNorman Stiles·Sarah Durkee

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Cast · Directed by Gary Halvorson

JJJon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Self - Host
MBMel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Self
KCKevin Clash
Kevin Clash
Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
PDPhil Donahue
Phil Donahue
Self
WGWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
JHJim Henson
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
PJPenn Jillette
Penn Jillette
Self
FOFrank Oz
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy (voice)
GRGilda Radner
Gilda Radner
Self
CSCarly Simon
Carly Simon
Self
TTeller
Teller
Self
MTMarlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas
Self

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