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Sesame Street and Nature crossover special announced with October release date
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Nina will travel to Kenya in a new primetime television special kicking off the 45th season of PBS's Nature series.
The short version
- PBS and Sesame Workshop have released a first-look preview of "Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure."
- The primetime crossover special features Sesame Street characters traveling to Kenya to visit an orphaned elephant they adopted online.
- The special will premiere on October 14 at 8 p.m. ET, launching the 45th season of the PBS series "Nature."
Key facts
- The upcoming special "Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure" is a joint production of Sesame Workshop and The WNET Group.[Variety]
- The plot follows Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Nina as they travel to Kenya, encountering African wildlife and learning about conservation.[Variety]
- The special is directed and produced by Benjamin Lehmann, with executive producers Sal Perez, Kay Wilson Stallings, and Fred Kaufman.[Variety]
- The broadcast will premiere October 14 on PBS and PBS Kids, and will be available for streaming on PBS platforms.[Variety]