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Sesame Street + The Sopranos = Christmas Joy

I am proud to say - like so many of us - that I grew up a devoted Sesame Street kid.

Erik Ernst

12/20/13

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I am proud to say – like so many of us – that I grew up a devoted Sesame Street kid. I’m also one of the biggest Sopranos fans that I know.

So, there might not be a better Christmas gift than this video that arrived online from our friends at Sesame Workshop via the 2007 Elmo’s Christmas Countdown special. Seems like our old friends Ernie and Bert have decided to produce their very own Christmas special and they didn’t feel that they were the right pair to play themselves.

In a brilliant casting turn, they tapped Sopranos stars Tony Sirico and Steve Schirripa (Paulie Walnuts and Bobby Bacala, respectively) to play their roles. The outcome – hilarious. The scowl on Sirico’s face while he’s wearing classic Bert eyebrows is worth the price of admission alone. And his Bert laugh? Too much!

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3 Comments

  • The Sopranos

    Great read! Its hilarious to see the cast of The Sopranos coming on Sesame street. Tony Soprano is my favourite character.

  • Alicia Lambert

    Never thought I’d see Big Bird and Tony Soprano in the same universe, but somehow it works—and it’s pure Christmas magic. Equal parts heartwarming, hilarious, and completely unhinged. A holiday fever dream in the best way possible.

    • Alyssa Beno

      We couldn’t agree more – we’re glad this brought you joy, Alicia!