Sesame Street

The adults explain Mr. Hooper's death to Big Bird

Directed by Lisa Simon

TV-Y

S15 • E4 Nov 24, 1983

9.8

When Big Bird eagerly presents drawings he made of his adult friends, he's devastated to learn that Mr. Hooper has died. The adults gently explain what death means, reassuring Big Bird that they'll help care for him and David will run the store. Big Bird tearfully says goodbye to Mr. Hooper's portrait as his friends comfort him.

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Cast of The adults explain Mr. Hooper's death to Big Bird

Kevin ClashElmo / Hoots the Owl / Baby Natasha (voice)
Caroll SpinneyBig Bird
Frank OzBert
Sonia ManzanoMaria Figueroa Rodriguez
Roscoe OrmanGordon Robinson
Martin P. RobinsonTelly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)
Richard Hunt
Fran BrillZoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
Leslie Carrara-RudolphAbby Cadabby
Dave Goelz
Eric Jacobson
Jim Henson
Linda BoveLinda
Pam Arciero
Joey MazzarinoStinky
David RudmanCookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
Suki LopezNina
Violet TinnirelloCharlie
Jennifer BarnhartZoe (voice)
Ryan DillonElmo (voice)