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"Sesame Street" (1969): :  -- Chad Pennington talks about 'prepared'.
"Sesame Street" (1969): :  -- Martians learn about fans.
"Sesame Street" (1969): :  -- Oscar is happy when she plays the trashcans.
"Sesame Street" (1969): :  -- Tiki Barber and Grover demonstrate the word quest.
"Sesame Street" (1969): :  -- Paul Rudd introduces the word brilliant.

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Overview

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8.5/10   1,880 votes
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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 full episode list
Release Date:
10 November 1969 (USA) more
Plot:
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, both human and puppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games and songs. full summary
Awards:
Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 123 wins & 160 nominations more
User Comments:
What happended to my show? more (67 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 21 of 193)

Frank Oz ... Bert / ... (68 episodes, 1969-2008)
Caroll Spinney ... Big Bird / ... (62 episodes, 1969-2008)
Loretta Long ... Susan / ... (62 episodes, 1969-2008)
Bob McGrath ... Bob / ... (56 episodes, 1969-2007)
Sonia Manzano ... Maria / ... (54 episodes, 1969-2008)
Jerry Nelson ... Muppet / ... (48 episodes, 1970-2008)

Emilio Delgado ... Luis / ... (46 episodes, 1971-2008)

Roscoe Orman ... Gordon / ... (44 episodes, 1974-2008)

Jim Henson ... Ernie / ... (44 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)
Will Lee ... Mr. Hooper / ... (28 episodes, 1969-1983)
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Additional Details

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)
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Runtime:
60 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
On the death of actor Will Lee, who played neighborhood grocer Mr. Harold Hooper, the production staff decided not to replace him with another actor instead they wrote a special episode dealing with the loss of a loved one ("Goodbye, Mr. Hooper"). In a scene where the other cast members are talking to Big Bird about the death of someone one loves, they were apparently still grieving the loss of Will Lee, since they were visibly near tears. more
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. more
Quotes:
Ernie: [Ernie is having Bert's head traced on the screen, unbeknownst to Bert who can't move and doesn't understand why] Okay, here is Bert's eye.
[His left eye is traced]
Ernie: And here is Bert's other eye.
[His other eye is traced]
Ernie: And the eyes are what you see with, right Bert?
[Bert starts to say something, but is cut off immediately by Ernie]
Ernie: Don't say anything, Bert.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Peep Show: Sistering (#3.4)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
MONSTER CLUBHOUSE THEME SONG more

FAQ

Who sings/plays the theme song?
What are the lyrics to the theme song?
When did the major human characters finally believe in Snuffy's exsistence?
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27 out of 47 people found the following comment useful.
What happended to my show?, 27 March 2004

Can this really be the same show that dealt with the death of Mr. Hooper? I can't see them doing anything like that now. They used to count up to twenty. Now they sometimes go past ten. I even remember one cartoon segment where they went up to 40! I miss Mumford the Magician(ala peanut butter sandwiches!) and the honkers. I had a honker doll when I was little. Drove my folks nuts.

Please get rid of Elmo World! He doesn't even TEACH anything.('cept for that one PC Holiday Speacial) and as many others pointed out he's annoying and talks down to kids.

For people who tell me not to get upset over a kids show, I remind them that Sesame Street was a show parents could watch with their kids without being bored silly. The show had jokes that parents could get. and some awesome guest stars.

I have a feeling this show may be coming to an end. It will be replaced by Elmo's World in hour long form.

Farwell Sesmae we had great times together.

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