

Kindness is in the air.
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Lloyd Morrisett
PBS
3132
54 min

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.
Nov 10, 1969

Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Nov 11, 1969

Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Nov 12, 1969

Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3
Nov 13, 1969

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
Nov 14, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
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Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
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B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5
Nov 19, 1969

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5
Nov 20, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
Nov 21, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
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Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
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Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7
Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
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Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
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Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
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Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
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Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
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Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
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Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9
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Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
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Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
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Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
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Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
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Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10
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Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3
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Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5
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Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7
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Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9
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Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10
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Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3
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Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
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Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
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Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
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Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
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Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
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Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
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Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
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Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
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Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5
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Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
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Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
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The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7
Jan 7, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
Jan 8, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
Jan 9, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
Jan 12, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
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Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
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Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
Jan 15, 1970

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9
Jan 16, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
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Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
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Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
Jan 21, 1970

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10
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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.
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Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
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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".
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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.
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Sponsors: A, H, 10
May 8, 1970

Bert

Maria Figueroa Rodriguez

Gordon Robinson

Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)

Nina

Charlie

Zoe (voice)

Elmo (voice)

Alan