"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

Sesame Street!

I always caught this show on television every now and then. The show was put together and written well and the people that was on show was good. I am surprised that this show has aired in TV for such and great length of time. Sesame Street was/is one of the most watched by the youngsters. The show would have like little teachings for them in various formats for them such as animated and such. There is some funny stuff on this show with Oscar, The Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie. I would only recommend this television show to young kids unless the adults are interested in seeing the actors and the hilarious characters or if you want watch something you haven't seen as young boy or girl then this can bring memories back from the past make you feel like your a kid again. If that is the case then I recommend you watch this show!