This television special had a sequel known as Big Bird in Japan.
Also, it lacks about a minute of the original production, in which Big Bird is looking for someone who speaks 'American', though it can be seen on early VHS releases. Robinson re-dubbed Telly's lines for the 2004 VHS and DVD releases when Big Bird goes to China. Although the voice of Telly Monster was Brian Muehl, Martin P. The production was released on VHS from Random House Home Video in 1987, and on VHS and DVD from Sony Wonder on February 10, 2004. Big Bird, Barkley and Little Xiao Fu travel through China to find Feng Huang, the Phoenix bird.
It was originally broadcast on May 29, 1983, on NBC. Phillips (director of photography) (uncredited)īig Bird in China is a 1983 television special based on the children's television series Sesame Street produced by Children's Television Workshop and China Central Television.
