Big Bird's Birthday Celebration
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Big Bird's Birthday Celebration, or Eat My Cake, was a 1991
television special
based on the legendary children's television show Sesame Street
, in which Big Bird turned 6.
Up until this special, the character of Big Bird
was only four years old. In this special, a five year old Big Bird celebrated his sixth birthday
.
The program was aired by PBS as part of a pledge drive
.
This special actually goes against the established plot line, as in the feature film Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird
, Big Bird is described as being six years old, already.
1991 in television
For the American TV schedule, see: 1991-92 United States network television schedule.The year 1991 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1991.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
television special
Television special
A television special is a television program which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Sometimes, however, the term is given to a telecast of a theatrical film, such as The Wizard of Oz or The Ten Commandments, which is not part of a regular...
based on the legendary children's television show Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
, in which Big Bird turned 6.
Up until this special, the character of Big Bird
Big Bird
Big Bird is a protagonist of the children's television show Sesame Street. Big Bird, like many of the other Sesame Street characters, is a Muppet character. He is sometimes referred to simply as "Bird" by his friends....
was only four years old. In this special, a five year old Big Bird celebrated his sixth birthday
Birthday
A birthday is a day or anniversary where a person celebrates his or her date of birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party or rite of passage. Although the major religions celebrate the birth of their founders , Christmas – which is celebrated widely by...
.
The program was aired by PBS as part of a pledge drive
Pledge drive
A pledge drive is an extended period of fundraising activities, generally used by public broadcasting stations to increase contributions. The term "pledge" originates from the promise a contributor makes to send in funding at regular intervals for a certain amount of time...
.
This special actually goes against the established plot line, as in the feature film Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird
Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird is a 1985 American road film directed by Ken Kwapis, starring many Sesame Street characters . This was the first of two Sesame Street feature films, followed in 1999 by The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland...
, Big Bird is described as being six years old, already.