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Country of origin United States Running time 120 minutes Cast Carl Sagan | 5.9/10 IMDb Original language(s) English First episode date 22 April 1990 Writers Carl Sagan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Armyan Bernstein, Richard Baskin Directed by Dwight Hemion, James Burrows Starring Bette Middler
Danny DeVito
Rhea Perlman Network American Broadcasting Company Awards WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television Directors Dwight Hemion, James Burrows Similar The Muppets Valentine, The Muppets Go Holly, The Muppets: A Celebrati, The Muppets at Walt Disn, The Muppets Celebrate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Episode 5 the earth day special season 3
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two-hour special featured an ensemble cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Contents
Several cut-aways are made to famous fictional characters watching events unfold, and discussing what can be done to save the planet.
Plot
The episodic narrative, consisting of several individual skits threaded together, focused on an ailing Mother Earth (played by Bette Midler), who falls from the sky and faints, and is rushed to the hospital (attended by Neil Patrick Harris as Doogie Howser, James Brolin, and Dana Delany). This special is watched by Vic (played by Danny DeVito) and Paula (played by Rhea Perlman).