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Season 1 – Sesame Street

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A longtime favorite of children and adults, and a staple of PBS, "Sesame Street" bridges many cultural and educational gaps with a fun program. Big Bird leads a cast of characters teaching children numbers, colors and the alphabet. Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Grover are just a few of the other creatures involved in this show, set on a city street full of valuable learning opportunities.

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Sesame Street — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Jack Gould New York Times The virtue of "Sesame Street" is that it is not a formal school -- it is a childhood experience of the limitless wonders of the world. Mar 25, 2019 Full Review Les Brown Variety It could be wishful thinking, but "Sesame" may well be the opening volley in an entirely new kind of television that exploits the medium's faults and turns them into virtues. Mar 25, 2019 Full Review Kay Gardella New York Daily News Sesame Street is not only a nice place for preschool children to visit daily, it's also a place, we're sure, where a lot of 3 to 6-year-olds would like to live if they could. Feb 9, 2018 Full Review Margot Hentoff Vogue Sesame Street is a marvel of technical excellence. It is wildly attention rivetting, almost hypnotic for adults as children. Letters and numbers light up the screen like a pinball machine. Jun 20, 2023 Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Sesame Street capitalizes on kids' natural love of learning and celebrates diversity by exploring different cultures and incorporating both Muppet and human characters of all ages, colors, races, and physical abilities. Mar 25, 2019 Full Review Josh Jackson Paste Magazine The residents of Sesame Street never skimped on entertainment in the name of education or education in the name of entertainment. Jul 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Songer K I would obviously show my toddlers this, but anyone over 12 may be annoyed by Sesame Street. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Michelle W Not all the episodes or episode Titles are here Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/23 Full Review Audience Member it was an alright experience, but i wasn't too invested in the world or the characters it was trying to create. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed it, very educational for kids and fun for adults. Highly recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Sesame Street Is Likely if not The best show for little kids Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Sesame Street — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Joan Ganz Cooney

Creator

Lloyd Morrisett

Creator

Fran Brill

Zoe

Matt Robinson

Gordon

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Abby Cadabby

Mahalia Jackson

Music Performer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 10, 1969 Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street Gordon introduces Sally to Sesame Street; Ernie sings "Everybody Wash"; Sally drinks milk in Gordon and Susan's apartment; Carol Burnett talks about Wanda the Witch; Kermit's lecture on the letter W. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 11, 1969 Granny Bird Visits Circles; Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street; things that make sounds; Gordon and Ronald sort objects by shape; Gordon checks on Oscar, who seems to be missing; a series of wrapped boxes; actor James Earl Jones recites the alphabet. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 12, 1969 Mr Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sandwich Things that begin with S; a song about "What Kids Are Made Of"; how things begin; big, bigger and biggest. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 13, 1969 Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go on an Imaginary Car Ride A steam shovel digs a hole; Gordon, Susan and Bob tend to Mr. Hooper's store; a boy named Chris uses magic glasses. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 14, 1969 Oscar gets wet when it rains; Buddy and Jim try to figure out how to use an umbrella; Jennie draws pictures of a bear and a deer. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 17, 1969 Block party on Sesame Street; strange shapes; counting backward; close-up of a tomato; Susan gives Big Bird an orange and green necktie. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 1969 Gordon, Bob, Susan and Mr. Hooper surprise Oscar on his 5th birthday; Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans; Buddy and Jim try to replace a light bulb. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1969 B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster; Buddy and Jim make a sandwich; Ernie tries to draw an X. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 1969 Lost cat on Sesame Street; Sam the Snake and other things that begin with S; triangles. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 21, 1969 Susan cooks in her kitchen; Jennie draws silly pictures; Bert tells Ernie to clean up the messy apartment; Mr. Hooper's invisible raincoat. Details Episode 40 Aired Jan 2, 1970 Words that begin with K; Oscar wants to give away a kitten; looking for round things; Bob and Doug watch a skunk at the pet store; singer Joe Raposo; Gordon, Susan and Leslie work on a puzzle; Gordon sees a skywriter make the letter N. Details Episode 50 Aired Jan 16, 1970 Susan lets Big Bird tell a story; what happens on a fishing boat; Gordon gets a long-awaited delivery; Buddy and Jim play checkers; a jump-rope alphabet game; Bert plays a record while Ernie is watching TV; magic glasses; wheels. Details Episode 56 Aired Jan 26, 1970 An Orange Grouch and a Green Grover Oscar asks Mr. Hooper to make him a baked-bean sundae; Big Bird comments on Oscar's sundae request; Mahalia Jackson sings; Gordon hunts for the letter E; Susan and Renee talk about things that come in pairs; a great horned owl. Details Episode 57 Aired Jan 27, 1970 Lou Rawls sings the alphabet song; new game show "Can You Guess"; Bert and Ernie talk about the Mysterious Nose-Snatcher; Ernie looks for big rocks; actress Carol Burnett; Big Bird and Gordon assemble a series of shapes; Kermit watches live bears. Details Episode 125 Aired May 6, 1970 Preparing children socially and academically for school. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Joan Ganz Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett
Network
Max
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 10, 1969