Die Große Sesamstrassen-Gala is a Sesamstrasse TV special that aired on October 12, 2013 on children's channel KIKA, as part of the show's 40th anniversary celebration. The special uses select Ernie & Bert Songs, framed by a gala event hosted by Prairie Dawn. The special also features Wolle, Pferd and the Wolf as the house band, Elmo as a janitor, Cookie Monster and Finchen, who struggles to get a good view of the show in a running sub-plot. Other characters include Preston Rabbit, several Anything Muppets, Anything Monsters and Chickens.