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Description: Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.

Cast:
Big Bird: Caroll Spinney
Kermit the Frog: Jim Henson
Cookie Monster: Frank Oz
Gladys the Cow: Richard Hunt
Feathered Friend's Magistrate: Kathryn Mullen
Count von Count: Jerry Nelson
Grouch Cook: Paul Bartel
Grouch Waitress: Sandra Bernhard
State Trooper: John Candy
Newscaster: Chevy Chase
Sid Sleaze: Joe Flaherty
Truck Driver: Waylon Jennings
Sam Sleaze: Dave Thomas
Mommy Dodo: Patricia Leeper
Daddy Dodo: Gord Robertson
Marie Dodo: Shari Weiser
Donnie Dodo: Jeff Weiser
Miss Finch: Cheryl Wagner
Linda: Linda Bove
Luis: Emilio Delgado
Susan: Loretta Long
Maria: Sonia Manzano
Bob: Bob McGrath
Gordon: Roscoe Orman
Olivia: Alaina Reed-Hall
Willy: Kermit Love
Ruthie: Alyson Court
Floyd: Benjamin Barrett
Boy with Apple: Richard Campbell
Rescue Boy: Liston Bates
Rescue Girl: Tawny Richard
Kid at Map: Adrian McCalla
Tanya: Tanya Marie Cook
Airline Announcer: Shawna Stoll
Mr. Snuffleupagus: Martin P. Robinson
Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half): Bryant Young
Barkley: Fred Garver
Honker: Tim Gosley
Board of Birds: John Pattison
Additional Muppet Performer: Pam Arciero
Extra: Debra Spinney
Self: Kermit the Frog
Postman: Richard Hawley
Blue Bird of Happiness Audience Member: Réjane Magloire
Grouch Anthem Announcer: Alan Rose
Trailer Announcer: William Woodson

Written by: Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg

Director: Ken Kwapis

Production: Henson Associates, Warner Bros. Pictures, Children's Television Workshop

Release date: 02 Aug 1985

Box Office: $13,961,370