Free to Be... a Family (1988)

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.

Producers	The Jim Henson Company
Original title	Free to Be... a Family
Directors	Gary Halvorson
Writers	Christopher Cerf, Sarah Durkee, Norman Stiles

Cast

Jon Bon Jovi

as Self - Host

Mel Brooks

as Self

Kevin Clash

as Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)

Phil Donahue

as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

Jim Henson

as Kermit the Frog (voice)

Penn Jillette

as Self

Frank Oz

as Miss Piggy (voice)

Gilda Radner

as Self

Carly Simon

as Self

Teller

as Self

Marlo Thomas

as Self

Lily Tomlin

as Self

Robin Williams

as Self

Donald Faison

as Self