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

User Rating:

8.5/10   

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 | 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 | Children | Pre School | Monster | Part Live Action

Awards:

Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 122 wins & 156 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	7:00 AM	PBS
Tue. Nov. 10	7:00 AM	PBS

Cast

Frank Oz	...	Bert / ... (66 episodes, 1969-2008)
Loretta Long	...	Susan / ... (62 episodes, 1969-2008)
Caroll Spinney	...	Big Bird / ... (61 episodes, 1969-2008)
Bob McGrath	...	Bob / ... (56 episodes, 1969-2007)
Sonia Manzano	...	Maria / ... (52 episodes, 1969-2008)
Jerry Nelson	...	Muppet / ... (46 episodes, 1970-2008)
Emilio Delgado	...	Luis / ... (45 episodes, 1971-2008)
Roscoe Orman	...	Gordon / ... (44 episodes, 1974-2008)
Jim Henson	...	Ernie / ... (43 episodes, 1969-1988)
Kevin Clash	...	Elmo / ... (40 episodes, 1985-2008)
Martin P. Robinson	...	Muppet / ... (37 episodes, 1982-2008)
Fran Brill	...	Muppet / ... (35 episodes, 1970-2008)
Alan Muraoka	...	Alan (34 episodes, 1998-2008)
Joey Mazzarino	...	Muppet / ... (33 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)
Jennifer Barnhart	...	Muppet / ... (27 episodes, 2003-2007)
Matt Vogel	...	Muppet / ... (27 episodes, 2000-2008)
Will Lee	...	Mr. Hooper / ... (27 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)

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:

Rosita originally appeared on "Plaza Sésamo" (1973), the Mexican version of "Sesame Street" (1969). When she joined the cast of the original American version, she became first regular bilingual Muppet on Sesame Street.

Quotes:

[repeated question]
Bert: Why me?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Learning About Letters (1986) (V)

Soundtrack:

AFRICAN ALPHABET SONG

Lost Roots

Though I am 33 years old, I have still found myself drawn to watch a minute or two of Sesame Street now and then. My daughter is 10 years old so her days of Elmo are long over but I find it a little sad that they have changed so much on the show. I remember watching the show every time it came on. My daughter loved it too. It seems too commercialized now and the characters have changed so much that you don't feel a connection to them the way that I did as a child. There was a feeling of being a part of "the family" even if you weren't actually there with them. I don't think that kids have changed so much that they wouldn't like it just the way that it use to be. I think what has changed is the junk that is on T.V. now days. Unfortunately, I suppose, poor old Sesame Street just couldn't compete with all that, and ended up having to make a few minor sacrifices here and there to draw the attention of the kids. I wish that for my Grand children's sake, though, they could find a way to go back to the Sesame Street that I remember and also be able to incorporate some of the new things.