Poster of Free to Be... a Family

Free to Be... a Family

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 14 1988
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jon Bon JoviJon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi was
26 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self - Host'.
Fri, Mar 02 1962
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks
Mel Brooks was
62 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Kevin ClashKevin Clash
Kevin Clash was
28 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 17 1960
Portrait of Phil DonahuePhil Donahue
Phil Donahue was
52 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 21 1935 –
Sun, Aug 18 2024
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
33 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Jim HensonJim Henson
Jim Henson was
52 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Kermit the Frog (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 24 1936 –
Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Penn JillettePenn Jillette
Penn Jillette was
33 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 05 1955
Portrait of Frank OzFrank Oz
Frank Oz was
44 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Miss Piggy (voice)'.
Thu, May 25 1944
Portrait of Gilda RadnerGilda Radner
Gilda Radner was
42 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 28 1946 –
Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Carly SimonCarly Simon
Carly Simon was
43 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of TellerTeller
Teller was
40 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 14 1948
Portrait of Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas was
51 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 21 1937
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin was
49 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams
Robin Williams was
37 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 21 1951 –
Mon, Aug 11 2014
Portrait of Donald FaisonDonald Faison
Donald Faison was
14 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 22 1974

Crew

Portrait of Gary HalvorsonGary Halvorson
Gary Halvorson was
>> in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman StilesNorman Stiles
Norman Stiles was
46 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Writer'
Fri, Dec 04 1942
Portrait of Sarah DurkeeSarah Durkee
Sarah Durkee was
>> in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher CerfChristopher Cerf
Christopher Cerf was
47 in Free to Be... a Family
as 'Writer'
Tue, Aug 19 1941