️When Families Grieve

Not to be confused with the resource video of a similar name.

️When Families Grieve
Details
Country	United States
Language	English
Channels	PBS
Services	YouTube iTunes (formerly)
Release	April 14, 2010

When Families Grieve is a continuation of Sesame Workshop's Talk, Listen, Connect initiative that provides resources and emotional support to military families. The hour-long primetime television special features Katie Couric and the Sesame Street Muppets. The special presents personal stories about families coping with the death of a parent, as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward. The special features newly recorded interview segments with the Muppet characters, as well as clips from the similarly named resource video. The special aired on PBS on April 14, 2010 in conjunction with the Month of the Military Child.

Cast

Character		Actor
	Elmo	Kevin Clash
	Rosita	Carmen Osbahr
	Louie	Bill Barretta
	Uncle Jack
	Jesse	Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
	Katie Couric

International versions

	Language	Title
	Spanish (Latin America)	Familias en la aflicción

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