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"Sesame Street" (1969) -- Kermit sings about being a frog in the glen.
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"Sesame Street" (1969) -- Jars get made, used, reused, and recycled.
"Sesame Street" (1969) -- A song explaining how everybody grows.
"Sesame Street" (1969) -- A boy climbs a tree to get coconuts.

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Release Date:
10 November 1969 (USA) See 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 & 170 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
one of the coolest educational shows on TV. See more (67 total) »

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 18 of 202)

Frank Oz ... Bert / ... (74 episodes, 1969-2008)
Caroll Spinney ... Big Bird / ... (72 episodes, 1969-2008)
Loretta Long ... Susan / ... (61 episodes, 1969-2008)
Sonia Manzano ... Maria / ... (60 episodes, 1969-2008)
Bob McGrath ... Bob / ... (59 episodes, 1969-2007)
Jerry Nelson ... Muppet / ... (55 episodes, 1970-2008)

Jim Henson ... Ernie / ... (52 episodes, 1969-1993)

Emilio Delgado ... Luis / ... (49 episodes, 1971-2008)

Roscoe Orman ... Gordon / ... (46 episodes, 1974-2008)
Kevin Clash ... Elmo / ... (43 episodes, 1985-2008)
Martin P. Robinson ... Muppet / ... (41 episodes, 1982-2008)
Fran Brill ... Muppet / ... (37 episodes, 1970-2008)
Joey Mazzarino ... Muppet / ... (35 episodes, 1991-2008)
Alan Muraoka ... Alan (33 episodes, 1998-2008)
Carmen Osbahr ... Muppet / ... (33 episodes, 1991-2008)
Eric Jacobson ... Muppet / ... (32 episodes, 2000-2008)
David Rudman ... Muppet / ... (32 episodes, 1992-2007)
Will Lee ... Mr. Hooper / ... (30 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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60 min
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1.33 : 1 See more »
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Trivia:
Unfortunately, some classic Muppets have been canned over the years for interesting reasons. Don Music, the piano player who would bang his head against the piano in frustration, had to be discontinued when kids at home started doing the same thing. Harvey Kneeslapper was discontinued because his signature laugh was too much of a strain on Frank Oz's vocal cords. Roosevelt Franklin, arguably one of the first breakthrough Sesame Street Muppets, had to go as he was considered to be a negative cultural stereotype (he was the only African American Muppet at the time and was seen mostly in detention after school). Professor Hastings, a teacher whose lectures were so dull that he'd put himself to sleep while he was giving them, was discontinued - because he was too dull. Some of these banned segments continued to air on the Canadian version for some time after they were removed from the US show. See 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. See more »
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Bert: It's not fair. It's just not fair!
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Movie Connections:
Spin off "The Muppet Show" (1976) See more »
Soundtrack:
ELMO'S SONG See 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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19 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
one of the coolest educational shows on TV., 24 May 2000
Author: egdelarge from Wisconsin

Sesame Street was my favorite show when I was a kid. I remember a scene from the episode where Mr. Hooper died. Gordon told Big Bird that he died. Big Bird thought he would come back, but Gordon told Big Bird that he wouldn't. This episode dealt with death in a way young children would understand, which makes it a classic.

I'll admit it. Sometimes when I'm flipping through the channels, I'll stop and watch SS for awhile. It brings back so many childhood memories.

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