Out to Lunch

Dec 10, 1974

1h 0m

★ 6.0

Overview

The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

The Jim Henson Company

Children's Television Workshop

Out to Lunch Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Self / Casino Owner

Luis Ávalos

Self / Stage Manager / Gambler

Jim Boyd

Self

Carol Burnett

Self

Barbara Eden

Self / Croupier

Morgan Freeman

Self / Various Characters

Elliott Gould

Self / Various Characters

Judy Graubart

Kermit / Ernie / Guy Smiley / Person with Cue Card (voice)

Jim Henson

Self / Spectator / Man in Commercial

Skip Hinnant

Various Muppets (voice)

Richard Hunt

Self / Divorce Woman / Posy / Spectator / 50s Dancer

Rita Moreno

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

Jerry Nelson

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