The Earth Day Special

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This 1990 TV special gathers celebrities and fictional characters to talk about environmental problems like pollution and deforestation. It mixes educational messages with cameo appearances in a way that feels like a product of its time.

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What happens

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two-hour special featured an ensemble cast addressing concerns about pollution, deforestation, and other environmental ills. Several cutaways are made to famous fictional characters watching events unfold and discussing what can be done to save the planet. This special was one of Jim Henson's final performances as Kermit the Frog prior to his death later that year, as well as one of Jeff Bergman's first as Bugs Bunny following the death of Mel Blanc the year prior. The Earth Day Special was nominated for two Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video and Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic), in which it won for the latter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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