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Sesame Street

Sesame Street

"Kindness is in the air."

7.1(275 votes)
56 Seasons
3161 Episodes
November 10, 1969
KidsComedy

Overview

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Status

Returning Series

Created By

Lloyd Morrisett, Joan Ganz Cooney, Jim Henson

Network

PBS, HBO, National Educational Television, PBS Kids, Netflix, HBO Max, Max, HBO Max

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

November 10, 1969
Episodes

Episodes

Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
Episode 1
Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
November 10, 19698.0

In the first episode of Sesame Street, Gordon takes a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street, introducing her (and the viewers) to the various characters on the show. On the street, Sally meets the human cast -- Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper -- as well as two Muppet characters, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

Episode 2
Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)
November 11, 19699.5

Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

Episode 3
A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)
November 12, 19698.0

Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

Episode 4
Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)
November 13, 19697.0

Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3

Episode 5
Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)
November 14, 19698.0

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3

Episode 6
A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)
November 17, 19696.0

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Episode 7
Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)
November 18, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Episode 8
B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster
November 19, 1969

B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5

Episode 9
Lost Cat on Sesame Street
November 20, 1969

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

Episode 10
Cooking in Susan's Kitchen
November 21, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Episode 11
Small Eggs
November 24, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 12
Episode 12
November 25, 19694.5

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 13
Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper
November 17, 1969

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

Episode 14
Yellow Footprints
November 27, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 15
Happy Music
November 28, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 16
Playing Tricks
December 1, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 17
Oscar's Hiccups
December 2, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 18
Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers
December 3, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 19
Relatives
December 4, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 20
Oscar Cleans House
December 5, 1969

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

Episode 21
Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen
December 8, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 22
The Birthday Party
December 9, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 23
Which Order
December 10, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 24
What's Wrong with Big Bird
December 11, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 25
Dangerous Dragon
December 12, 1969

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

Episode 26
Ice Cream
December 15, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3

Episode 27
Tony Saletan Visits
December 16, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

Episode 28
Hooper Super Elevator
December 17, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

Episode 29
H for Hello
December 18, 1969

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

Granny Bird Visits (0030)
Episode 30
Granny Bird Visits (0030)
December 19, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

Episode 31
Play Tricks
December 22, 1969

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

Episode 32
Shapes and Sizes
December 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 33
Michael Cooney Visits
December 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 34
Windy Day
December 24, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 35
Shoe Shuffle
December 26, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 36
Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street
December 29, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 37
Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid
December 30, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 38
Gordon's Errands
December 31, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 39
Episode 39
January 1, 1970

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 40
Episode 40
January 2, 1970

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

Episode 41
Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine
January 5, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 42
Tater & Tot Make a New Friend
January 6, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 43
The Kitchen Crew
January 7, 1970

The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7

Episode 44
The Largest Waterslide
January 8, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 45
Episode 45
January 9, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 46
Big Top Bird
January 12, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 47
Episode 47
January 13, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 48
We Say Night Night
January 14, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 49
Episode 49
January 15, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 50
Episode 50
January 16, 1970

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

Episode 51
The Art Contest
January 19, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Episode 52
Episode 52
January 20, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Episode 53
Episode 53
January 21, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Episode 54
Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine
January 22, 1970

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

Episode 55
Episode 55
January 23, 1970

No description available.

Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)
Episode 56
Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)
January 26, 1970

An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.

Episode 57
Episode 57
January 27, 1970

No description available.

Episode 58
Episode 58
January 28, 1970

No description available.

Episode 59
Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love
January 29, 1970

No description available.

Episode 60
Episode 60
January 30, 1970

No description available.

Episode 61
Episode 61
February 2, 1970

No description available.

Episode 62
Episode 62
February 3, 1970

No description available.

Episode 63
Episode 63
February 4, 1970

No description available.

Episode 64
Episode 64
February 5, 1970

No description available.

Episode 65
It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With
February 6, 1970

No description available.

Episode 66
Episode 66
February 9, 1970

No description available.

Episode 67
Episode 67
February 10, 1970

No description available.

Episode 68
Episode 68
February 11, 1970

No description available.

Episode 69
Episode 69
February 12, 1970

No description available.

Episode 70
Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant
February 13, 1970

No description available.

Episode 71
Episode 71
February 16, 1970

No description available.

Episode 72
Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set
February 17, 1970

No description available.

Episode 73
Episode 73
February 18, 1970

No description available.

Episode 74
Episode 74
February 19, 1970

No description available.

Episode 75
Episode 75
February 20, 1970

No description available.

Episode 76
Episode 76
February 23, 1970

No description available.

Episode 77
Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses
February 24, 1970

No description available.

Episode 78
Episode 78
February 25, 1970

No description available.

Episode 79
Episode 79
February 26, 1970

No description available.

Episode 80
Episode 80
February 27, 1970

No description available.

Episode 81
Episode 81
March 2, 1970

No description available.

Episode 82
Episode 82
March 3, 1970

No description available.

Episode 83
Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest
March 4, 1970

Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 84
Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand
March 5, 1970

No description available.

Episode 85
Episode 85
March 6, 1970

No description available.

Episode 86
Big Bird Draws an 'O'
March 9, 1970

No description available.

Episode 87
The Magnificent Block Building
March 10, 1970

No description available.

Episode 88
Oscar Needs a Job
March 11, 1970

No description available.

Episode 89
Episode 89
March 12, 1970

No description available.

Episode 90
Another Block Party
March 13, 1970

No description available.

Episode 91
Episode 91
March 16, 1970

No description available.

Episode 92
Episode 92
March 17, 1970

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Episode 93
Episode 93
March 18, 1970

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Episode 94
Episode 94
March 19, 1970

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Episode 95
Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'
March 20, 1970

No description available.

Episode 96
Susan Re-enters the Workforce
March 23, 1970

No description available.

Episode 97
Episode 97
March 24, 1970

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Episode 98
Episode 98
March 25, 1970

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Episode 99
Episode 99
March 26, 1970

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Episode 100
Episode 100
March 27, 1970

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Episode 101
Episode 101
March 30, 1970

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Episode 102
Episode 102
March 31, 1970

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Episode 103
Episode 103
April 1, 1970

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Episode 104
Episode 104
April 2, 1970

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Episode 105
Episode 105
April 3, 1970

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Episode 106
Observing Seeds and Eggs
April 6, 1970

No description available.

Episode 107
Episode 107
April 7, 1970

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Episode 108
Pete Seeger Returns
April 8, 1970

No description available.

Episode 109
Episode 109
April 9, 1970

No description available.

Episode 110
Episode 110
April 10, 1970

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Episode 111
Episode 111
April 13, 1970

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Episode 112
Episode 112
April 14, 1970

No description available.

Episode 113
Episode 113
April 15, 1970

No description available.

Episode 114
Don McLean Visits
April 16, 1970

No description available.

Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)
Episode 115
Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)
April 17, 1970

Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".

Episode 116
Episode 116
April 20, 1970

No description available.

Episode 117
A Visit From Odetta
April 21, 1970

No description available.

Episode 118
Garbage on Sesame Street
April 22, 1970

No description available.

Episode 119
Episode 119
April 23, 1970

No description available.

Episode 120
Episode 120
April 24, 1970

No description available.

Episode 121
Treasure Hunt
April 27, 1970

No description available.

Episode 122
Big Bird Builds a Race Car
April 28, 1970

No description available.

Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)
Episode 123
Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)
April 29, 1970

Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.

Episode 124
Episode 124
April 30, 1970

No description available.

Episode 125
Grover Prefers Capital G
May 1, 1970

No description available.

Episode 126
Episode 126
May 4, 1970

No description available.

Episode 127
Episode 127
May 5, 1970

No description available.

Episode 128
Episode 128
May 6, 1970

No description available.

Episode 129
Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)
May 7, 1970

No description available.

Episode 130
Episode 130
May 8, 1970

Sponsors: A, H, 10

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