Dionne Lynn Nosek Movies

The gang on Sesame Street celebrates the show's 35th anniversary with this musical special, in which Grover travels the world looking for a song that everyone can sing while Big Bird tries to figure out the name of the melody he can't stop humming. Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? features guest appearances by Queen Latifah, the Dixie Chicks, Diana Krall, Patti LaBelle, Wayne Brady, and other stars as they help their puppet friends sing such songs as "That's the Letter O," "Sing," "Counting Vacation," "Between," "The Eensy Weensy Spider," and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Paula Abdul guest stars in this Sesame Street special, which revolves around Zoe's first dance lesson. After a taste of traditional ballet, Zoe learns about African and Asian forms of dance, and realizes that it's OK to make up unique dances of her very own. Beloved Sesame Street regular Elmo also makes an appearance for the program's grand finale -- a kid-friendly hip-hop dance party. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Dolly Parton and James Woods as the screen's hottest new romantic team? That's only one of several casting surprises in this romantic comedy. Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton) has had enough of life in her small Arkansas town, not to mention her small-minded Arkansas boyfriend Steve (Michael Madsen). So she decides to head for the big city of Chicago, where she applies for a job as a receptionist at a talk radio station. However, she arrives at the studios just as the staff are frantically searching for the psychiatrist hired to host a call-in show for people seeking advice with their personal problems. Shirlee is put on the air by mistake, and, while she lacks a degree in psychology, she has common sense to spare, and her no-nonsense advice makes the show a hit. Soon "Doctor Shirlee" is the talk of the town, but reporter Jack Russell (James Woods) senses that she might not be all she's supposed to be. Jack does some investigating and finds out the truth about Shirlee, but by this time the two have met and he's fallen in love with her. Will Jack obey his responsibilities as a journalist, or follow his heart? Straight Talk's supporting cast includes filmmaker John Sayles, monologist Spalding Gray, actor and producer Griffin Dunne, and future Lois Lane Teri Hatcher. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Sony Wonder presents this collection of Sesame Street clips starring the furry blue monster Grover. Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover features Grover playing a wig salesman and Super Grover, a segment called "The Flyers' Roost honoring Grover," and an award-acceptance ceremony. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide