

Elmo in a costume crisis? The Count's castle? This 35-minute sugar rush hits different.
Say “Hello!” to Halloween! It’s time for tricks and treats when Elmo and Abby visit Count von Count’s spooky castle for a special Halloween. Count cats and ghosts with them, play pattern games, and help them chase down a runaway pumpkin! Then find out what happens when someone is wearing the same costume as Elmo—eek! Do the Batty Bat dance as you get ready to celebrate Halloween with Elmo and all his friends! Ah, ah, ah!
Practical Effects
Jim Henson legacy puppets still slapping in 2017
Writing
Pattern games that actually teach without trauma

Director
Jon Stone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This special stitches together segments from multiple directors spanning decades of Sesame Street history—Joey Mazzarino's work sits alongside legacy footage from Jon Stone, who helped create the show in 1969.
Ryan Dillon became Elmo's performer in 2013 after Kevin Clash's departure, making this a document of a beloved character's evolution through new hands.
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