"Sesame Street" (1969) TV series 1969-????

Creator:

Joan Ganz Cooney

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | unknown

Release Date:

10 November 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Music

Plot:

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, both human and puppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games and songs.

Plot Keywords:

Puppet | Pre School | Monster | Children | Famous Opening Theme

Awards:

Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 123 wins & 160 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 21 of 196)

Frank Oz	...	Bert / ... (69 episodes, 1969-2008)
Caroll Spinney	...	Big Bird / ... (65 episodes, 1969-2008)
Loretta Long	...	Susan / ... (62 episodes, 1969-2008)
Bob McGrath	...	Bob / ... (57 episodes, 1969-2007)
Sonia Manzano	...	Maria / ... (54 episodes, 1969-2008)
Jerry Nelson	...	Muppet / ... (49 episodes, 1970-2008)
Emilio Delgado	...	Luis / ... (47 episodes, 1971-2008)
Jim Henson	...	Ernie / ... (45 episodes, 1969-1988)
Roscoe Orman	...	Gordon / ... (44 episodes, 1974-2008)
Kevin Clash	...	Elmo / ... (40 episodes, 1985-2008)
Martin P. Robinson	...	Muppet / ... (38 episodes, 1982-2008)
Fran Brill	...	Muppet / ... (35 episodes, 1970-2008)
Alan Muraoka	...	Alan (34 episodes, 1998-2008)
Joey Mazzarino	...	Muppet / ... (34 episodes, 1991-2008)
Carmen Osbahr	...	Muppet / ... (32 episodes, 1991-2008)
David Rudman	...	Muppet / ... (32 episodes, 1992-2007)
Eric Jacobson	...	Muppet / ... (31 episodes, 2000-2008)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo	...	Muppet / ... (29 episodes, 1998-2008)
Desiree Casado	...	Gabi / ... (28 episodes, 1993-2008)
Steve Whitmire	...	Muppet / ... (28 episodes, 2002-2008)
Will Lee	...	Mr. Hooper / ... (28 episodes, 1969-1983)

Also Known As:

Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title) (new syndication title)
Sesame Street Unpaved (USA) (syndication title)
The New Sesame Street (USA) (new syndication title)
1, rue Sésame (France) [fr]
Barrio Sésamo (Spain) [es]
Les amis de Sésame (Canada: French title) [fr]
Plaza Sésamo (Venezuela) [es]
Seesamitie (Finland) [fi]
Sesami sutorîto (Japan) (dubbed version) [ja]
Sesamo apriti (Italy) [it]
Sesamstraße (West Germany) [de]
Sesamstraat (Netherlands) [nl]
Shalom Sesame (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Sousami anoixe (Greece) [el]
Ulica sezamkowa (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G (1969-1996) | USA:TV-Y

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Children's Television Workshop (CTW)

Trivia:

In 2002, producers of a South African version of "Sesame Street" (which became "Takalani Sesame" (2000)) announced that they were adding an HIV-positive Muppet named Kami to the series to address the growing number of people (including children) with the virus in that part of the world. The producers of the original US series indicated they were considering doing the same thing.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: 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:

Slimy: Read! Read! Read!
Oscar the Grouch: Okay, Slimy, although I do enjoy your pestering.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fatwa (2006)

Soundtrack:

IMAGINATION

It's Not The Same As It Used To Be

I think that Sesame Street, although it is a really good children's show, isn't really the same as it used to be. It hasn't been the same since Jim Henson died and it hasn't been the same since a lot of the characters have died or moved on. The people that have come and gone from this show are the ones that have been the best I've seen in a very long time. Now instead of recording new shows and going on without some of the major players in the show they just pasted together clips from old shows. I remember the days before Jim Henson died when Sesame Street was more than just a clip show. It meant a lot to the kids of my generation.