"Sesame Street" (1969) TV series 1969-

Creator:

Joan Ganz Cooney
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Seasons:

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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:

Street | Monster | Number | Creature | Part Animation

Awards:

Won 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 158 wins & 238 nominations

Cast

Caroll Spinney	...	Big Bird / ... (171 episodes, 1969-2013)
Frank Oz	...	Bert / ... (166 episodes, 1969-2013)
Jerry Nelson	...	Herry Monster / ... (154 episodes, 1970-2013)
Jim Henson	...	Ernie / ... (136 episodes, 1969-1993)
Sonia Manzano	...	Maria / ... (129 episodes, 1969-2013)
Bob McGrath	...	Bob / ... (121 episodes, 1969-2012)
Roscoe Orman	...	Gordon / ... (117 episodes, 1974-2012)
Kevin Clash	...	Elmo / ... (117 episodes, 1982-2013)
Martin P. Robinson	...	Telly Monster / ... (117 episodes, 1982-2013)
Emilio Delgado	...	Luis / ... (101 episodes, 1971-2012)
Loretta Long	...	Susan / ... (96 episodes, 1969-2012)
Fran Brill	...	Prairie Dawn / ... (83 episodes, 1970-2012)
Richard Hunt	...	Two-Headed Monster / ... (81 episodes, 1970-1993)

Series Directed by
Lisa Simon		(29 episodes, 1982-2007)
Emily Squires		(28 episodes, 1982-2007)
Victor DiNapoli		(25 episodes, 2000-2007)
Ted May		(25 episodes, 2001-2007)
Kevin Clash		(24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ken Diego		(24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jim Martin		(23 episodes, 1998-2007)
Moses Edinborough		(14 episodes, 2009-2011)
Joey Mazzarino		(13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dean Gordon		(12 episodes, 2007)
Tom Guadarrama		(12 episodes, 2007)
Steve Feldman		(8 episodes, 1996-2002)
Jon Stone		(5 episodes, 1969-1994)
David Heeley		(5 episodes, 1982-1985)
Nadine Zylstra		(5 episodes, 2007)
John Dilworth		(2 episodes, 1997-2001)
Jim Henson		(unknown episodes, 1969-1990)
Todd Broder		(unknown episodes, 2001)
Eva Saks		(unknown episodes, 2003-2006)
Randall Balsmeyer		(unknown episodes)
Mike de Seve		(unknown episodes)
Stan Lathan		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Luis Santeiro		(26 episodes, 1979-2007)
Judy Freudberg		(26 episodes, 1981-2007)
Tony Geiss		(26 episodes, 1981-2007)
Emily Perl Kingsley		(25 episodes, 1981-2007)
Annie Evans		(25 episodes, 1998-2007)
Lou Berger		(24 episodes, 1998-2007)
Molly Boylan		(24 episodes, 1998-2007)
Joey Mazzarino		(24 episodes, 1998-2007)
Christine Ferraro		(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Belinda Ward		(17 episodes, 1998-2007)
John Weidman		(11 episodes, 1998-2007)
P. Kevin Strader		(4 episodes, 2008-2010)
John Dilworth		(2 episodes, 1997-2001)
Mo Willems		(2 episodes, 1998-2002)
Steve Lookner		(2 episodes, 2002)
Sara Compton		(1 episode, 1981-2001)
Norman Stiles		(1 episode, 1981-1992)
Nancy Sans		(1 episode, 1997-2001)
Jeff Moss		(unknown episodes, 1969-1998)
Jim Henson		(unknown episodes, 1969-1990)
Jerry Juhl		(unknown episodes, 1969)
Sonia Manzano		(unknown episodes, 1981-2002)
Michael C. McCarthy		(unknown episodes, 1985-1986)
Chrissy Ferraro		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Ian Ellis James		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
David Korr		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Adam Rudman		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Josh Selig		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Cathi Turow		(unknown episodes, 1998-2001)
Tony DeSena		(unknown episodes, 2002)
Eva Saks		(unknown episodes, 2003-2006)
Joan Ganz Cooney		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Hart		(unknown episodes)
Carole Hart		(unknown episodes)
Richard Marcus		(unknown episodes)
Edith Rey		(unknown episodes)
Lynn Rogoff		(unknown episodes)
Mark Saltzman		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Kevin Clash	....	co-executive producer: Elmo's World / executive producer (25 episodes, 2005-2008)
Tim Carter	....	co-producer / producer (24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Melissa Dino	....	producer (24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Carol-Lynn Parente	....	executive producer / senior producer (24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rebecca Rosa	....	associate producer (24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Benjamin Lehmann	....	associate producer / producer (22 episodes, 2007-2011)
Christine Walters	....	producer (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lewis Bernstein	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005)
Danette de Sena	....	talent producer (12 episodes, 2005)
Karen Ialacci	....	coordinating producer (12 episodes, 2005)
April Chadderdon	....	line producer (12 episodes, 2007)
Todd E. James	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2007)
Crystal Whaley	....	producer (12 episodes, 2007)
Stephanie Longardo	....	line producer (8 episodes, 2008)
Robert Cunniff	....	producer (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Craig Miller	....	producer: Lucasfilm (3 episodes, 1980)
Lutrelle Horne	....	associate producer / studio producer (2 episodes, 1969)
Jon Stone	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1969-1975)
Dulcy Singer	....	executive producer (unknown episodes, 1984-1994)
Carol Mayes	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 1991-1993)
Todd Broder	....	producer: interstitials (unknown episodes, 2001)
Eva Saks	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2003-2006)
Ann Burgund	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Joan Ganz Cooney	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Shyrlee Dallard	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Nina Elias-Bamberger	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Steve Garfinkel	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Kirbyson	....	field producer (unknown episodes)
Lynn Klugman	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Henry B. Lee	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Margaret Murphy	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Lynn Rogoff	....	producer: exteriors (unknown episodes)
Edith Zornow	....	supervising film producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Eric Perlmutter		(17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joe Raposo		(8 episodes, 1969-2007)
Stephen Lawrence		(7 episodes, 1980-2007)
Tony Geiss		(7 episodes, 1998-2007)
Christopher Cerf		(7 episodes, 2007)
John Pizzarelli		(7 episodes, 2007)
Sam Pottle		(7 episodes, 2007)
Mark Radice		(7 episodes, 2007)
Mike Renzi		(7 episodes, 2007)
Earl Rose		(7 episodes, 2007)
Russell Velázquez		(5 episodes, 2007)
Jeff Moss		(unknown episodes, 1969-1999)
Osunlade		(unknown episodes, 1986-1991)
Gail 'Sky' King		(unknown episodes, 1992-1999)
Alan Menken		(unknown episodes, 1995)
Dave Conner		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Sarah Durkee		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Paul Jacobs		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Cinematography by
Jimmy O'Donnell		(1 episode, 2002)
Bill Berner		(unknown episodes)
Andrew Sobkovich		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jesse Averna		(39 episodes, 2011-2012)
Selbern Narby		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Chris Reinhart		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
John Tierney		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Production Design by
Victor DiNapoli		(12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Mike Pantuso		(7 episodes, 2007)
Bob Phillips		(7 episodes, 2007)
Pete Ortiz		(6 episodes, 2007)
Alan Compton		(unknown episodes)
Valerie Green		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Nat Mongioi		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Michael J. Kelley		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Bill Kellard		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Terry Roberson		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ramsey Mostoller		(unknown episodes)
Erin Slattery		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jane DiPersio	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2007)
Jackie Payne	....	hair stylist (7 episodes, 2007)
Joe Cuervo	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2005)
Karen Specht	....	hair stylist (6 episodes, 2005)
Lee Halls	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jared Jenkins	....	unit production manager (27 episodes, 2007-2008)
Heather Dixon	....	unit manager (7 episodes, 2007)
Mitch Mayer	....	production manager (6 episodes, 2005)
Frieda Lipp	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Eleanor McIntosh	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jon Campbell	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (27 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam Matalon	....	assistant director (10 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Art Department
Andrea Detwiler	....	props / puppets / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Michelle Hickey	....	props / puppets / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rollin Krewson	....	props / puppets / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Pete Ortiz	....	graphic artist / graphic designer / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Connie Peterson	....	props / puppets / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Steve Ruggiero	....	stagehand (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tony Santoro	....	stagehand (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Polly Smith	....	props / puppets / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mike Pantuso	....	senior graphic designer / graphic artist / ... (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Maggie Ryan	....	scenic artist (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jason Weber	....	props / puppets / ... (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Marc Borders	....	props / puppets (7 episodes, 2007)
Chelsea Carter	....	props / puppets (7 episodes, 2007)
Steve Dannenberg	....	stagehand (7 episodes, 2007)
Lara MacLean	....	props / puppets (7 episodes, 2007)
Anney McKilligan	....	props / puppets (7 episodes, 2007)
Tom Newby	....	props / puppets (7 episodes, 2007)
Joseph Paone	....	stagehand (7 episodes, 2007)
Victoria Ellis	....	muppets / props (6 episodes, 2005)
Sarah Luraschi	....	muppets / props (6 episodes, 2005)
Lyndon Mosse	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2005)
Jane Pien	....	muppets / props (6 episodes, 2005)
John Sullivan	....	stagehand (6 episodes, 2005)
Kip Rathke	....	props/puppets (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Wilbur L. Ball	....	scenic artist (5 episodes, 2007)
Andy Luckey	....	artist (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
David Skelly	....	muppet constructor (unknown episodes, 1991)
Gerri Brioso	....	graphics (unknown episodes)
Janice Carden	....	illustrations (unknown episodes)
Victor DiNapoli	....	senior senic artist (unknown episodes)
Teresa Drilling	....	original character designer: Cecille the Ball (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Dick Maitland	....	re-recording mixer / sound effects editor / ... (83 episodes, 1969-2011)
Jay Judell	....	sound mixer (57 episodes, 1969-1978)
Blake Norton	....	production sound mixer / supervising sound editor / ... (52 episodes, 1987-2007)
Chris Prinzivalli	....	sound mixer / audio mixer / ... (49 episodes, 2008-2012)
Dan Guachione	....	boom operator / boom (46 episodes, 2005-2010)
Bob Schott	....	re-recording mixer / sound editor (36 episodes, 2001-2006)
Jorge Muelle	....	music editor (36 episodes, 2010-2012)
Jim Czak	....	re-recording mixer / recording engineer (32 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michael Barrett	....	re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor (28 episodes, 2007-2011)
Chris Sassano	....	sound editor (23 episodes, 2010-2011)
Michael Croiter	....	re-recording mixer (21 episodes, 2011)
Carla Bandini-Lory	....	sound editor / second audio (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mel Becker	....	boom operator / boom (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Gordon Price	....	sound utility (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Chuck Tutino	....	sound utility (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tim Lester	....	production sound mixer (10 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bill Moss	....	recording engineer (6 episodes, 2005)
Roy Carch	....	sound effects (2 episodes, 1978)
Steven Rebollido	....	audio engineer (2 episodes, 2008)
Marc-Jon Sullivan	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Santoro	....	gaffer (81 episodes, 2000-2008)
Ernest Albritton Jr.	....	tape (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Frank Biondo	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jerry Cancel	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Daniel Kelley	....	lighting designer (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jimmy O'Donnell	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Aaron Medick	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2007)
Dennis Degan	....	tape operator / video controller (6 episodes, 1980-1983)
Kevin Burke	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2005)
Michael Appel	....	electrician (5 episodes, 2002)
James Meek	....	video engineer (5 episodes, 2005)
Joe LoRé	....	camera operator (unknown episodes, 1978-1983)
Bill Berner	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Dave Driscoll	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Arnold Giordano	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jerry Gruen	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Henry B. Lee	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Dick Weiss	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Sally Cruikshank	....	animator (8 episodes, 1990-2000)
John Korty	....	animator / character designer (6 episodes, 1974-1993)
Maurice Fontenot	....	storyboard artist (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Barry Bruce	....	supervising animation director (3 episodes, 1999-2006)
Teresa Drilling	....	animation director: "Cecille the Ball" series / animation director: "Cecille the Ball" series intro (3 episodes, 1999-2006)
John Pagan	....	animation co-director (2 episodes, 1990)
Pilar Newton	....	assistant animator (2 episodes, 1997-2001)
Chris Garrison	....	animator (2 episodes, 1997)
Lewis Kofsky	....	technical director: elmo's world, 1998-1999 (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
John T. Hill	....	animator (2 episodes, 2012)
Jim Simon	....	animator: specific segments (unknown episodes, 1970-1990)
R.O. Blechman	....	animator (unknown episodes, 1976)
Helena Fierlinger	....	animator: specific segments (unknown episodes)
Paul Fierlinger	....	animator: specific segments (unknown episodes)
Robert Kirbyson	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Gerald McDermott	....	animator: specific segments (unknown episodes)
Cliff Roberts	....	animator: specific segments (unknown episodes)
Dan Schaefer	....	cel painter (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Carolyn Volpe	....	child talent casting (9 episodes, 2010)
Theresa Anderson	....	casting: children (6 episodes, 2005)
Skyler Sullivan	....	casting: children (6 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Andrea Detwiler	....	costumes (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Michelle Hickey	....	costumes (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rollin Krewson	....	costumes (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Connie Peterson	....	costumes (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Polly Smith	....	costumes (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jason Weber	....	costumes (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Chelsea Carter	....	costumes / costume designer: muppets (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Rose Trimarco	....	wardrobe (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jared B. Leese	....	assistant costume designer / wardrobe supervisor (10 episodes, 2008-2010)
Marc Borders	....	costumes (7 episodes, 2007)
Anney McKilligan	....	costumes (7 episodes, 2007)
Tom Newby	....	costumes (7 episodes, 2007)
Victoria Ellis	....	costumes (6 episodes, 2005)
Sarah Luraschi	....	costumes (6 episodes, 2005)
Jane Pien	....	costumes (6 episodes, 2005)
Erin Dougherty	....	wardrobe (5 episodes, 2007)
Lara MacLean	....	costumes (5 episodes, 2007)
Grisha Mynova	....	wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Colleen Noe	....	wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Terry Robertson	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)
Michael Schupbach	....	costume designer: muppets (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Eric Hendricks	....	segment editor (47 episodes, 2008-2013)
Meaghan Wilbur	....	assistant editor (39 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jeremy Carr	....	segment editor (23 episodes, 2008-2010)
Robert J. Emerick	....	supervising editor (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Frances Chu-Fong	....	post-production assistant (12 episodes, 2002-2003)
Nolan Maloney	....	post-production assistant (10 episodes, 2010)
Valerie Ewing	....	post-production assistant (8 episodes, 2008)
Theresa Anderson	....	post-production coordinator (7 episodes, 2007)
Tim Wells	....	post-production assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Conrad Ford	....	post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
Olaf Schwennesen	....	post-production assistant (5 episodes, 2003)
Mark Pagan	....	post-production assistant (3 episodes, 2003)
Mike Trinker	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes, 1988-1991)
Lou Iocca	....	on-line video editor (unknown episodes, 1993-1994)
John Hutchison	....	editor: video tape (unknown episodes)
Brian Keene	....	editor: video tape (unknown episodes)
Evamarie Keller	....	editor: video tape (unknown episodes)
Eric Moorman	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Vincent Sims	....	editor: video tape (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Danny Epstein	....	music supervisor / music coordinator (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Vicki Levy	....	music coordinator / music production assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mike Renzi	....	music director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dave Conner	....	studio music director / associate music director (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jim Czak	....	music re-recording mixer / supervising music editor (7 episodes, 2007)
Bill Moss	....	music editor (7 episodes, 2007)
Jody Gray	....	composer: additional music / composer: additional music "Abby's Flying Fairy School" (3 episodes, 1997-2011)
Bob Golden	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 1990)
Terry Mike Jeffrey	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 1996)
Bill Sherman	....	musical director (2 episodes, 2010)
Rigdzin Collins	....	music coordinator (2 episodes, 2013)
Robby Merkin	....	musical director (unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Fritz Kreisler	....	musical cues (unknown episodes)
Toots Thielemans	....	musician: harmonica solo (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Dan Levy	....	transportation (17 episodes, 2010)
Nick Stergiou	....	production travel coordinator (16 episodes, 2012-2013)
Keith Olsen	....	transportation supervisor (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Brian Sales	....	driver (7 episodes, 2007)
Aaron Smith	....	driver (7 episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Andrew Moriarty	....	production assistant / key production assistant / ... (62 episodes, 2009-2012)
Shevaun Gray	....	production assistant / production secretary / ... (22 episodes, 2008-2011)
Patrick Mancini	....	production assistant (20 episodes, 2011-2012)
Nina Shelton	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 1990-1995)
Melissa Susino	....	intern (15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kate Guttman	....	production coordinator / production secretary (14 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mare Kroliczak	....	production intern (14 episodes, 2007)
Tim Carter	....	associate director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
David I. Cohen	....	research team: Sesame Street (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ken Diego	....	associate director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mindy Fila	....	associate director / production assistant: control room / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tom Guadarrama	....	technical director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shawn Havens	....	stage manager (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Anna E. Housley-Juster	....	research team: Sesame Street (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Meryl Jaffe	....	production stage manager (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jennifer Kotler	....	research team: Sesame Street (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Benjamin Lehmann	....	associate director / production assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephanie Longardo	....	director of production accounting (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jodi Nussbaum	....	group vice president of production for tv film & home video / group vice president for tv film & home video / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jane S. Park	....	research team: Sesame Street (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Evangelean Pope	....	research team: Sesame Street (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Syndi Shumer	....	script supervisor (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kalombo Tshimanga	....	production accountant (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Richard Wirth	....	technical director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nick Stergiou	....	travel coordinator (13 episodes, 2012)
Rosemarie T. Truglio	....	vice president of education and research (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sean W. Telles	....	production staff / researcher (11 episodes)
Leah Baker	....	production secretary (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Frank Campagna	....	associate director (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kelly Adams	....	production coordinator (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Danny Benson	....	production intern (9 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lynda Holder-Settles	....	script coordinator (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Carla Lopez de Azua	....	executive assistant (8 episodes, 2008)
Robert Statkus	....	production engineer (8 episodes, 2008)
Steve Alpert	....	NEP facilities (7 episodes, 2007)
Leigh E. Gallagher	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 2007)
Sammy Green	....	production clerk (7 episodes, 2007)
Carrie Haugh	....	talent coordinator (7 episodes, 2007)
Harry Lacoste	....	child talent assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Bruce Lanzer	....	NEP facilities (7 episodes, 2007)
Frank Lanzer	....	NEP facilities (7 episodes, 2007)
James Meek	....	senior video (7 episodes, 2007)
Hank Neimark	....	stage manager (7 episodes, 2007)
Cyndi Owgang	....	stage manager (7 episodes, 2007)
David Satin	....	technical director (7 episodes, 2007)
Autumn Zitani	....	research team: Sesame Street (7 episodes, 2007)
Carlos Gabriel Moreno	....	intern (6 episodes, 1997-1999)
Daniel Gilbert	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2005)
Margie Incorvaia	....	post-production clerk (6 episodes, 2005)
Todd E. James	....	production associate (6 episodes, 2005)
Pam Liu	....	post traffic coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
Sal Morreale	....	NEP facilities (6 episodes, 2005)
Dan Stewart	....	technical director (6 episodes, 2005)
Curtis Wagner	....	production clerk (6 episodes, 2005)
Leslie Williams	....	associate director (6 episodes, 2005)
Emily Cohen	....	associate director (6 episodes, 2007)
Mark J. Parker	....	intern (6 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lisa Hollander	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2009)
Mimi Borowich	....	production intern (5 episodes, 2003)
Heather Dixon	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 2005)
Lynda Holder Settles	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2007)
Frances Chu-Fong	....	production secretary (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Meryl Alper	....	research intern (3 episodes, 2004)
Yvette Edery	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2002)
Lisa Shaftel	....	puppet builder (unknown episodes, 1986)
Thomas G. Miller	....	medical consultant (unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
Danny Epstein	....	principal arranger (unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Charles Goon	....	production intern (unknown episodes, 2006)
Ric E. Anderson	....	production stage manager (unknown episodes)
Leslie Brothers	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Janet Caldwell	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kevin Clash	....	puppeteer (unknown episodes)
Danette de Sena	....	assistant to producers (unknown episodes)
Selvin Evans	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Judy Freudberg	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jesse Green	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Shelly Herman	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Gabrielle Howard	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Amy Hutchings	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Cheryl Ann Jung	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Tim Lagasse	....	ensemble puppet performer (unknown episodes)
Valerie Landes	....	assistant to line producer / script department assistant (unknown episodes)
Kermit Love	....	muppet designer (unknown episodes)
Rick Lyon	....	puppetry (unknown episodes)
Ray McMillan	....	animated segment director (unknown episodes)
Ralph Mensch	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Diane P. Mitchell	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Thelma Moses	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Patrick Nicholas	....	writer: intersticials (unknown episodes)
Chet O'Brien	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Mortimer J. O'Brien	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Eulogio Ortiz	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Carol-Lynn Parente	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jane Pien	....	puppet wrangler (unknown episodes)
Rose Riggins	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Lynn Rogoff	....	director: live action (unknown episodes)
Brian Sales	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Michael Schupbach	....	puppet wrangler (unknown episodes)
Lisa Simon	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Rolf Wahl	....	electronic maintenance (unknown episodes)
Ron Weaver	....	director of operations (unknown episodes)
Caroly Wilcox	....	muppet designer (unknown episodes)
Tina Yeh	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Richard Hunt	....	dedicatee (1 episode, 1993)
Timothy J. Hamilton	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2008)

Production Companies

• Children's Television Workshop (CTW) (1969-2000)
• Henson Associates (HA) (1969-1990)
• Jim Henson Productions (1990-2000)
• Sesame Workshop (2001-)

Distributors

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1973-) (Germany) (TV)
• Channel 4 Television Corporation (1983-) (UK) (TV)
• Genius Products (2007-2009) (USA) (video)
• NHK (1973-2004) (Japan) (TV)
• National Educational Television (NET) (1969-1970) (USA) (TV)
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1970-) (USA) (TV)
• Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004-2007) (USA) (video)
• Sony Music Entertainment (1994-2004) (USA) (video)
• Sony Wonder (1994-2007) (USA) (video)
• Vivendi Entertainment (2009) (USA) (video)
• Warner Home Video (2010-) (USA) (video)

Other Companies

• Beaches Family Resorts  sponsoring
• Carnegie Corporation of New York  funding
• Cherokee Studios  music recorded at
• Compact Video Systems Inc.  remote and video facilities by
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)  funding
• Discovery Zone  sponsoring
• Earth's Best Organic  sponsoring
• Everydaykidz.com  funding
• Ford Foundation, The  funding
• Hubley Studios  animation (specific segments)
• Kaufman Astoria Studios  taping location
• Korty Films  animation sequences
• Looksmart Ltd.  sponsoring
• Markle Foundation, The  funding
• McDonald's Corporation  sponsoring
• PNC  sponsoring
• Pfizer  sponsoring
• Pixar Animation Studios  animation sequences
• Procter & Gamble  funding (Pampers baby products)
• Public Television Stations  funding
• Rebo Associates  location services
• Reeves Teletape  taping location
• Stretch Films  animation sequences
• Teletape's 81st. Street Studio  taping location
• ToySmart.com  sponsoring
• U.S. Office of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare  funding
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)  funding
• Unitel Video  production facilities
• Viewers Like You  funding
• Wantu Studios  animation (specific segments)

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:

USA:TV-Y | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G (1969-1996)

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Children's Television Workshop (CTW)

Trivia:

In each of Don Music's appearances, an autographed photograph of series musician, songwriter, and original music-director Joe Raposo appeared on a wall.

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.

Quotes:

Fat Blue:[in Grover's taxi] I do not want to go to the museum, I do not want to go the movies, I do not want to go to the zoo! I want YOU to drive ME to the library!
Grover:Gladly, sir. If you do not mind waiting.
Fat Blue:Waiting? Waiting for what?
Grover:'Til I get my car fixed. It is broken.
Fat Blue:I can't wait 'til your car is fixed. I'm in a hurry!
Grover:Oh alright, sir, if you are going to be difficult.
[calls out]
Grover:Hey, Herry! Forget the gargage. We need to go to the library!
Fat Blue:But I'm in a hurry. Hey...?
Grover:Well in that case I shall call you a taxi.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Office: The Mentor: The Pupil (#1.1)" (2010)

Soundtrack:

BUT I LIKE YOU

Sesame Street in the 21st Century

Sesame Street really got a makeover for its 33rd season, mainly because of the competitive environment of Pre-School TV, and how they learn things in this day in age. The show is now blocked into these segments in order.

Greeting of the day: Big Bird and the Sesame Street neighbors' great the viewers and either tell jokes play a game and/or sing a song.

Monster Time: In this segment either shorts with the classic Sesame Street monsters are shown (Grover, Elmo, Rosita etc.) or a new feature called "Monster Clubhouse" in which four new monsters give preschoolers a crash course in what goes on in a typical preschool day.

Number of the Day: The Count hosts this segment (who else could do it better on Sesame Street) in which he uses a special counting organ to find what the number of the day is. The segment is followed up with live-action and animated sketches which help the viewers give a better understanding of the numbers.

Street Story: The story of the day is now done in one complete segment rather than scatted throughout the whole show as it was done in the past. It seems that preschoolers don't like things interrupted but other things and messages (commercials or not). The stories teach everything from cooperation, friendship, feelings, problem solving etc.

Journey to Ernie: Big Bird and the viewers play a virural reality game in trying to find Ernie who hides in a box that resembles his red, yellow, and blue striped shirt with his rubber duckie in front of it. The catch is it may not be the first or second boxes that contain Ernie. The game begins a park and when BB is transported to other virtual environments and perform certain skills in order to find the box (memory recall, singing a song, doing a certain skill etc.). If a box is found and does not have Ernie inside then a clip or segment is featured ranging from a special song or a kid that does something special, after which the game continues. When Ernie is finally found then a sketch and/or song with Ernie is featured (sometimes with partner Bert).

Hero Guy: If Monster Clubhouse was not done in the Monstertime segment, then we see a sketch with Baby Bear and his imagery creation Hero Guy, in which they both learn about art, imagination, and problem solving. Don't expect this to turn into a 'Big Bird's imaginary friend' running gag. For those who complain about outing Snuffy this segement gives a fantasy friend to Baby Bear, and he is not going to try to prove that Hero Guy is real.

Letter of the Day: Cookie Monster is given the honor of hosting this segment by showing cookies that have a letter on them. The problem is Cookie eventually gives in to his instincts and eats the cookie. The clips after Cookie Monster's attempt to teach letters will help viewers learn the sounds and recognition of the letters themselves.

Spanish Word of the Day: Rosita along with Grover, Big Bird, and others on the street teach a Spanish word in a way that can be understood.

Elmo's World: This guy should get his very own show and I am not joking. In the meantime Elmo encourages to learn about all kinds of things like Mail, Music, computers etc. Elmo focuses on one subject to help kids understand what Elmo is inquisitive about on the day's segment.

Some complain that Sesame Street is not what it used to be, but keep in mind its own show anymore. It's now for OUR kids, and Sesame Street is forever programming to 2 to 5 year olds. With some many shows for preschooler out their Sesame Street is one of the few survivors today and don't be surprised if it's still on for another 33 years teaching the basics of numbers, letters etc.