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Sesame Street

  • TV Series
  • 1969– 1969–
  • TV-YTV-Y
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street Holiday Special from HBO.
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48 Videos
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,420
137
  • Creator
    • Joan Ganz Cooney
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
    • Caroll Spinney
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Joan Ganz Cooney
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
    • Caroll Spinney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 100User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 234 wins & 327 nominations total

    Episodes2644

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    Videos48

    Sesame Street: Vol. One
    Clip 1:00
    Sesame Street: Vol. One
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game (Trailer 1)
    Clip 0:39
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game (Trailer 1)
    Tonight at 7 p.m.
    Trailer 1:09
    Tonight at 7 p.m.
    Friday at 7 p.m.
    Trailer 1:09
    Friday at 7 p.m.
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:01
    Trailer #2
    New Season Airs Jan. 16
    Trailer 1:01
    New Season Airs Jan. 16
    Sesame Street: CinderElmo
    Trailer 1:01
    Sesame Street: CinderElmo
    Sesame Street Video Collection
    Trailer 1:15
    Sesame Street Video Collection
    Sesame Street: Season 51
    Trailer 1:14
    Sesame Street: Season 51
    Sesame Street: TV Episode Fun Pack Volume 2
    Trailer 3:52
    Sesame Street: TV Episode Fun Pack Volume 2
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
    Trailer 1:44
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
    Sesame Street: We All Sing Together
    Trailer 1:59
    Sesame Street: We All Sing Together

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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Ernieas Ernie…
    557 episodes557 eps • 1969–2005
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Bertas Bert…
    605 episodes605 eps • 1969–2014
    Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney
    • Big Birdas Big Bird…
    673 episodes673 eps • 1969–2020
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Herry Monsteras Herry Monster…
    590 episodes590 eps • 1970–2013
    Sonia Manzano
    Sonia Manzano
    • Mariaas Maria…
    495 episodes495 eps • 1971–2014
    Bob McGrath
    • Bobas Bob…
    454 episodes454 eps • 1969–2017
    Martin P. Robinson
    Martin P. Robinson
    • Telly Monsteras Telly Monster…
    446 episodes446 eps • 1981–2020
    Emilio Delgado
    Emilio Delgado
    • Luisas Luis…
    438 episodes438 eps • 1971–2017
    Roscoe Orman
    Roscoe Orman
    • Gordonas Gordon…
    423 episodes423 eps • 1974–2018
    Kevin Clash
    Kevin Clash
    • Elmoas Elmo…
    403 episodes403 eps • 1980–2018
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Two-Headed Monsteras Two-Headed Monster…
    455 episodes455 eps • 1972–2004
    Loretta Long
    • Susanas Susan…
    385 episodes385 eps • 1969–2017
    Fran Brill
    Fran Brill
    • Prairie Dawnas Prairie Dawn…
    349 episodes349 eps • 1970–2015
    David Rudman
    David Rudman
    • Baby Bearas Baby Bear…
    280 episodes280 eps • 1986–2020
    Northern Calloway
    • Davidas David…
    276 episodes276 eps • 1971–2004
    Linda Bove
    • Lindaas Linda…
    215 episodes215 eps • 1975–2002
    Alison Bartlett
    Alison Bartlett
    • Ginaas Gina…
    178 episodes178 eps • 1987–2017
    Pam Arciero
    Pam Arciero
    • Muppetas Muppet…
    175 episodes175 eps • 1984–2020
    • Creator
      • Joan Ganz Cooney
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    • Trivia
      When Will Lee died, the production staff decided not to cast another actor as neighborhood grocer Mr. Harold Hooper. Instead, they wrote a special episode dealing with the loss of a loved one ("Goodbye, Mr. Hooper"). When the other cast members talk to Big Bird about the death of loved ones, some are visibly near tears. A child psychologist was brought in to help the writers. The episode announcing Mr. Hooper's death was scheduled for a public holiday, and was publicized in many newspapers so parents could be prepared to answer their children's questions. They were very careful not to say that Mr. Hooper died in a hospital, to avoid making children fear going to the hospital. In polls, fans have consistently voted this episode as the most moving and memorable.
    • Goofs
      During the final stanza of the Anything Muppets' song "J Friends", when the four Muppets jump up at the line "Let's jump with Jane", the hair and forehead of Muppet performer Frank Oz are briefly visible at the bottom of the screen.
    • Quotes

      Old King Cole: What ho! Bring me my royal pipe. And step on it.

      Kermit the Frog: [to the TV audience] At this point, you might think we'd go for the cheap joke. But we're not going to.

    • Crazy credits
      Most episodes aired from 1969 to the 2000s do not have complete closing credits; ending credits usually appeared at the end of the Friday installment, or when another weekday episode ran short.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2006, selected episodes from the first five seasons of the series (1969-1973) were released to DVD. Due to rights issues regarding music and some footage, slight edits were made to these episodes, sometimes involving substituting other segments. In addition, the 5 complete episodes in the set (entitled Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1) are each preceded by newly made animated segments introducing each episode.
    • Connections
      Edited from Luxo Jr. in 'Surprise' and 'Light & Heavy' (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      A NEW WAY TO WALK
      Written by Mark Saltzman and Joe Raposo

      Performed by The Oinker Sisters

      1986 Sesame Street Records, Instruct. Children's Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

    User reviews100

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    Sesame Street in the 21st Century
    Sesame Street really got a makeover for its 33rd season, mainly because of the competitive environment of Pre-School TV, and how they learn things in this day in age. The show is now blocked into these segments in order.

    Greeting of the day: Big Bird and the Sesame Street neighbors' great the viewers and either tell jokes play a game and/or sing a song.

    Monster Time: In this segment either shorts with the classic Sesame Street monsters are shown (Grover, Elmo, Rosita etc.) or a new feature called "Monster Clubhouse" in which four new monsters give preschoolers a crash course in what goes on in a typical preschool day.

    Number of the Day: The Count hosts this segment (who else could do it better on Sesame Street) in which he uses a special counting organ to find what the number of the day is. The segment is followed up with live-action and animated sketches which help the viewers give a better understanding of the numbers.

    Street Story: The story of the day is now done in one complete segment rather than scatted throughout the whole show as it was done in the past. It seems that preschoolers don't like things interrupted but other things and messages (commercials or not). The stories teach everything from cooperation, friendship, feelings, problem solving etc.

    Journey to Ernie: Big Bird and the viewers play a virural reality game in trying to find Ernie who hides in a box that resembles his red, yellow, and blue striped shirt with his rubber duckie in front of it. The catch is it may not be the first or second boxes that contain Ernie. The game begins a park and when BB is transported to other virtual environments and perform certain skills in order to find the box (memory recall, singing a song, doing a certain skill etc.). If a box is found and does not have Ernie inside then a clip or segment is featured ranging from a special song or a kid that does something special, after which the game continues. When Ernie is finally found then a sketch and/or song with Ernie is featured (sometimes with partner Bert).

    Hero Guy: If Monster Clubhouse was not done in the Monstertime segment, then we see a sketch with Baby Bear and his imagery creation Hero Guy, in which they both learn about art, imagination, and problem solving. Don't expect this to turn into a 'Big Bird's imaginary friend' running gag. For those who complain about outing Snuffy this segement gives a fantasy friend to Baby Bear, and he is not going to try to prove that Hero Guy is real.

    Letter of the Day: Cookie Monster is given the honor of hosting this segment by showing cookies that have a letter on them. The problem is Cookie eventually gives in to his instincts and eats the cookie. The clips after Cookie Monster's attempt to teach letters will help viewers learn the sounds and recognition of the letters themselves.

    Spanish Word of the Day: Rosita along with Grover, Big Bird, and others on the street teach a Spanish word in a way that can be understood.

    Elmo's World: This guy should get his very own show and I am not joking. In the meantime Elmo encourages to learn about all kinds of things like Mail, Music, computers etc. Elmo focuses on one subject to help kids understand what Elmo is inquisitive about on the day's segment.

    Some complain that Sesame Street is not what it used to be, but keep in mind its own show anymore. It's now for OUR kids, and Sesame Street is forever programming to 2 to 5 year olds. With some many shows for preschooler out their Sesame Street is one of the few survivors today and don't be surprised if it's still on for another 33 years teaching the basics of numbers, letters etc.
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    • Dec 8, 2002

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Open Sesame
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
      • Curious Pictures
      • Sesame Workshop
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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