Sesame Street

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  • TV-Y
  • 1969
  • 54 Seasons
  • 8.1  (15,766)

Sesame Street is an educational television show for children that premiered on PBS in 1969. It is known for its cast of colorful and expressive Muppets, including the iconic characters of Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Grover. The show is hosted by human cast members Kevin Clash, Linda Bove, Sonia Manzano, Alan Muraoka, Charlotte Rae, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Emilio Delgado, Loretta Long, and Northern Calloway, who interact with the Muppets to teach basic skills and concepts to preschool-aged viewers.

Each episode of Sesame Street is an engaging mix of live-action sequences, Muppet sketches, and animated segments that feature catchy songs, humorous skits, and memorable characters. The show's creators, Jim Henson and his team of puppeteers, revolutionized children's programming by crafting a cast of lovable and distinctive Muppets that could deliver messages of kindness, cooperation, and empathy in a fun and accessible way.

The show's content is designed to align with pre-kindergarten educational standards, addressing topics like letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and social skills. Sesame Street's curriculum is guided by a team of experts in child development, education, and psychology, who work alongside the writers and producers to ensure that the show is effective and age-appropriate.

In addition to the educational content, Sesame Street features a host of celebrity guest stars who interact with the Muppets in entertaining and often hilarious ways. Past guests have included everyone from David Bowie and B.B. King to Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres. These appearances add an extra bit of sparkle to the show and teach young viewers about different areas of interest and diverse people.

Sesame Street has earned countless accolades over the years, including over 190 Emmy Awards and recognition from various educational and advocacy groups for its groundbreaking work in early childhood education. The show has also spawned numerous spinoff series and specials, as well as merchandise and consumer products featuring the beloved characters.

Today, Sesame Street continues to be a cornerstone of children's programming, beloved by multiple generations of viewers. It is available for Watch Sesame Street Online through various streaming services, allowing children across the world to enjoy the show's timeless messages of kindness, learning, and fun. Watch Sesame Street Online today and experience the magic of this iconic children's series!.

Sesame Street is a series that ran for 54 seasons (3045 episodes) between November 10, 1969 and on PBS

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Seasons
Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party
35. Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party
January 1, 2022
At Prairie Dawn's cookie party, Cookie Monster needs to figure out which of the cookies are octagons.
The Mystery Cricket
34. The Mystery Cricket
June 27, 2024
Elmo, Abby and Tamir come across a wooden cricket and learn that it's Dave's favorite Cuban musical instrument called a guiro.
Use That Rice!
33. Use That Rice!
June 20, 2024
At a cook-off about rice, everyone learns that when we share foods that are special to us, we share something special about ourselves.
Roar, It's a Dinosaur
32. Roar, It's a Dinosaur
June 13, 2024
Elmo, Chris and their friends on Sesame Street have dressed up as dinosaurs. With help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs!
Elmo Goes Down the Big Slide
31. Elmo Goes Down the Big Slide
June 6, 2024
Elmo is excited and a little scared to go down the big slide for the first time. With help from Chris, Elmo is ready to go down the slide by himself!
Elmo Visits the Library
30. Elmo Visits the Library
May 30, 2024
Librarian Grover helps Nina and Elmo find the books they need while looking through the different sections of the library.
Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle
29. Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle
January 1, 2022
Gabrielle puts on a show to tell her friends about Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to fly an airplane.
Tamir Learns Tagalog
28. Tamir Learns Tagalog
January 1, 2022
With help from his friend, Tamir, TJ makes a comic book gift to welcome his favorite comic book artist, Bobby Manalo, to Sesame Street.
The Tasty Transport
27. The Tasty Transport
January 1, 2022
Alan has a lot of food deliveries to make at Hooper's. Elmo, Charlie and Rosita ride their scooter and bikes to help deliver food to customers.
Elmo's Little Star
26. Elmo's Little Star
January 1, 2022
Elmo keeps practicing and doesn't give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano.
Shabbat Shalom!
25. Shabbat Shalom!
January 1, 2022
Charlie and her family share Shabbat dinner with their friends Elmo, Alan, Big Bird and Tamir, who help them prepare their meal before sundown.
Jumpin' in the Rain
24. Jumpin' in the Rain
January 1, 2022
Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain while he waits to jump in puddles.
The Sign Language ABCs
23. The Sign Language ABCs
January 1, 2022
At Alphabet Day, Elmo sings the ABC song and his friend Mathis signs the alphabet using American Sign Language.
The Feelings Fair
22. The Feelings Fair
January 1, 2022
At the Feelings Fair, Elmo, Alan and Julia learn to figure out how someone is feeling by looking at their facial expressions.
Elmo and Abby's Ocean Adventure
21. Elmo and Abby's Ocean Adventure
January 1, 2022
After Abby turns Sesame Street into a magical ocean, Dorothy disappears, and Elmo and Abby must follow clues to find her.
Our Family Musical
20. Our Family Musical
January 1, 2022
For a school project, Mia writes a musical about how special it is to grow up in a family with two different cultures.
Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day
19. Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day
January 1, 2022
On Opposite Day, everyone is doing things that are as different as they can be. Bert and Ernie realize they like so many opposite things too!
Tamir's Water Works
18. Tamir's Water Works
January 1, 2022
Tamir needs to figure out how to keep the community garden watered while he's away at camp. With his friends' help, Tamir makes an irrigation system.
The Kitty Sitters
17. The Kitty Sitters
January 1, 2022
Chris and Elmo put up signs to try to find a lost kitten's owner, and Grover and Cookie Monster learn all about how to take care of a kitten.
The Grover Game
16. The Grover Game
January 1, 2022
At Street Carnival Day, Cookie Monster is playing the Grover Game and needs to move ping pong balls off a plate without touching them.
Elmo Helps the Amazing Zero!
15. Elmo Helps the Amazing Zero!
January 1, 2022
The Amazing Zero and Elmo are on Sesame Street to help take everything away when people need to get to zero.
Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration
14. Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration
January 1, 2022
Lily, Qui and Ji-Young are celebrating Lunar New Year on Sesame Street. They share with their friends how their families celebrate the holiday.
A Home for Fido
13. A Home for Fido
January 1, 2022
Chris, Elmo and Abby help Fido feel proud that he's a frog and find him the right habitat to live in.
The Flamingo Scoop
12. The Flamingo Scoop
January 1, 2022
When Fred the Flamingo is visiting Sesame Street for a family reunion, Elmo, Rudy and Nina learn all about flamingos.
Sesame Street Song Day
11. Sesame Street Song Day
January 1, 2022
Mia learns how to sing a song in Spanish with help from her friends, who tell her how special she is no matter how much or little Spanish she speaks.
Supermarket Games
10. Supermarket Games
January 1, 2022
Alan creates a game to make food shopping more fun! Can Elmo, Abby and Cookie Monster get the food in Alan's cart before checking out?
Are You Ready for School?
9. Are You Ready for School?
January 1, 2022
When Rudy and Zoe feel nervous about getting ready for kindergarten, Ji-Young and Baby Bear host a game show all about school to help.
Elmo's Morning Routine
8. Elmo's Morning Routine
January 1, 2022
Elmo and Abby help Crystal the Ball come up with a morning routine so she can be ready to go out and play.
Worms Want to Play
7. Worms Want to Play
January 1, 2022
Frankie the worm wants to play with her cousins, but they moved far away. To help their friend, Rosita, Gabrielle and Zoe must think like engineers.
Scootin' on Sesame Street
6. Scootin' on Sesame Street
January 1, 2022
Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn, while she practices and learns how to ride.
Sesame Street Self-Portraits
5. Sesame Street Self-Portraits
January 1, 2022
Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster are making self-portraits, drawing what they look like and what they love to do.
Abby's Magical Sleepover
4. Abby's Magical Sleepover
January 1, 2022
Gabrielle, Charlie and Abby are having a sleepover! As they start their bedtime routines, they learn that their routines are different and alike.
Proud of My Name
3. Proud of My Name
January 1, 2022
Rosita is frustrated when her coach shortens her name. With help from her friends, she tells the coach that she wants to be proudly called "Rosita."
The Oct-Dough-pus
2. The Oct-Dough-pus
January 1, 2022
At Hooper's Store, Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning that families all over the world make bread in different ways.
Can They Be Friends?
1. Can They Be Friends?
January 1, 2022
Reporter Grover learns that people can be friends even if they are different ages, cheer for different sports teams and like doing different things.
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Where to Watch Sesame Street
Sesame Street is available for streaming on the PBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Sesame Street on demand at Max, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Amazon, HBO NOW, Vudu, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    November 10, 1969
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (15,766)