Basil Hears a Noise is a 1990 special made by the Canadian co-production of Sesame Street, Sesame Park (which at the time, was still known simply as "the Canadian Sesame Street"). Premiering on Canadian television on December 26, 1990 (and later airing in the United States over the Disney Channel), Basil Hears a Noise featured a prominent guest appearance by Elmo. The program first aired December 26, at 7 pm on CBC. The special opens with a dedication to Jim Henson, who died in May of 1990.