Sesame Street Headline Howie and Snuffy (Season 9, Episode 51)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

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Sesame Street

Headline Howie and Snuffy (Season 9, Episode 51)

TV-Y

TV Episode | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Today, Snuffy walks down the street and counts Big Bird's friends who fail to notice him. Then, journalist Headline Howie gets the scoop on Snuffy, using headlines that rhyme. Finally, Maria gives David a typewriter for his birthday.

Writers

Judy Freudberg | Ray Sipherd | Emily Perl Kingsley | David Korr & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 1978

Release date

Feb 6, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 241 wins & 344 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Northern Calloway David David See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Emilio Delgado Luis Luis See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Jim Henson Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) Ernie / Kermit the Frog (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Richard Hunt Headline Howie (voice) Headline Howie (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Madeline Kahn Self Self See fewer	Paper Moon (1973)
Will Lee Mr. Hooper Mr. Hooper See fewer	Daniel (1983)
Loretta Long Susan Susan See fewer	Follow That Bird (1985)
Kermit Love Willy Willy See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Sonia Manzano Maria / Chaplin Maria / Chaplin See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Bob McGrath Bob Bob See fewer	Follow That Bird (1985)
Anne Meara Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Heavyweights (1995)
Jerry Nelson Mr. Snuffleupagus / Simon Soundman / Fred the Wonder Horse / Old King Cole / News Flash Announcer (voice) Mr. Snuffleupagus / Simon Soundman / Fred the Wonder Horse / Old King Cole / News Flash Announcer (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Chet O'Brien Mr. MacIntosh Mr. MacIntosh See fewer	Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
Roscoe Orman Gordon Gordon See fewer	Follow That Bird (1985)
Frank Oz Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice) Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Connor Quinn Connor Connor See fewer	Bonejangles (2017)
Alaina Reed-Hall Olivia (as Alaina Reed) Olivia (as Alaina Reed) See fewer	227 (1985)
Caroll Spinney Big Bird (voice) (as Carroll Spinney) Big Bird (voice) (as Carroll Spinney) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Lily Tomlin Self Self See fewer	Nashville (1975)