Sesame Street

1. 1. Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)

   Nov 10, 1969

   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.

2. 2. Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

   Nov 11, 1969

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

3. 3. A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

   Nov 12, 1969

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

4. 4. Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)

   Nov 13, 1969

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

5. 5. Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

   Nov 14, 1969

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

6. 6. A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

   Nov 17, 1969

   Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

7. 7. Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)

   Nov 18, 1969

   Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

8. 8. B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

   Nov 19, 1969

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

9. 9. Lost Cat on Sesame Street

   Nov 20, 1969

   Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

10. 10. Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

    Nov 21, 1969

    Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

11. 11. Small Eggs

    Nov 24, 1969

    Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

12. 12. Episode 12

    Nov 25, 1969

    Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

13. 13. Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

    Nov 17, 1969

    Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

14. 14. Yellow Footprints

    Nov 27, 1969

    Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

15. 15. Happy Music

    Nov 28, 1969

    Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

16. 16. Playing Tricks

    Dec 1, 1969

    Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

17. 17. Oscar's Hiccups

    Dec 2, 1969

    Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

18. 18. Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers

    Dec 3, 1969

    Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

19. 19. Relatives

    Dec 4, 1969

    Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

20. 20. Oscar Cleans House

    Dec 5, 1969

    Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

21. 21. Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

    Dec 8, 1969

    Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

22. 22. The Birthday Party

    Dec 9, 1969

    Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

23. 23. Which Order

    Dec 10, 1969

    Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

24. 24. What's Wrong with Big Bird

    Dec 11, 1969

    Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

25. 25. Dangerous Dragon

    Dec 12, 1969

    Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

26. 26. Ice Cream

    Dec 15, 1969

    Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3

27. 27. Tony Saletan Visits

    Dec 16, 1969

    Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

28. 28. Hooper Super Elevator

    Dec 17, 1969

    Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

29. 29. H for Hello

    Dec 18, 1969

    Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

30. 30. Granny Bird Visits (0030)

    Dec 19, 1969

    Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

31. 31. Play Tricks

    Dec 22, 1969

    Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

32. 32. Shapes and Sizes

    Dec 23, 1969

    Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

33. 33. Michael Cooney Visits

    Dec 23, 1969

    Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

34. 34. Windy Day

    Dec 24, 1969

    Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

35. 35. Shoe Shuffle

    Dec 26, 1969

    Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

36. 36. Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street

    Dec 29, 1969

    Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

37. 37. Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

    Dec 30, 1969

    Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

38. 38. Gordon's Errands

    Dec 31, 1969

    Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

39. 39. Episode 39

    Jan 1, 1970

    Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

40. 40. Episode 40

    Jan 2, 1970

    Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

41. 41. Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

    Jan 5, 1970

    Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

42. 42. Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

    Jan 6, 1970

    Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

43. 43. The Kitchen Crew

    Jan 7, 1970

    The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7

44. 44. The Largest Waterslide

    Jan 8, 1970

    Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

45. 45. Episode 45

    Jan 9, 1970

    Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

46. 46. Big Top Bird

    Jan 12, 1970

    Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

47. 47. Episode 47

    Jan 13, 1970

    Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

48. 48. We Say Night Night

    Jan 14, 1970

    Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

49. 49. Episode 49

    Jan 15, 1970

    Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

50. 50. Episode 50

    Jan 16, 1970

    Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

51. 51. The Art Contest

    Jan 19, 1970

    Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

52. 52. Episode 52

    Jan 20, 1970

    Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

53. 53. Episode 53

    Jan 21, 1970

    Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

54. 54. Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine

    Jan 22, 1970

    Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

55. 55. Episode 55

    Jan 23, 1970

56. 56. Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)

    Jan 26, 1970

    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.

57. 57. Episode 57

    Jan 27, 1970

58. 58. Episode 58

    Jan 28, 1970

59. 59. Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

    Jan 29, 1970

60. 60. Episode 60

    Jan 30, 1970

61. 61. Episode 61

    Feb 2, 1970

62. 62. Episode 62

    Feb 3, 1970

63. 63. Episode 63

    Feb 4, 1970

64. 64. Episode 64

    Feb 5, 1970

65. 65. It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

    Feb 6, 1970

66. 66. Episode 66

    Feb 9, 1970

67. 67. Episode 67

    Feb 10, 1970

68. 68. Episode 68

    Feb 11, 1970

69. 69. Episode 69

    Feb 12, 1970

70. 70. Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

    Feb 13, 1970

71. 71. Episode 71

    Feb 16, 1970

72. 72. Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

    Feb 17, 1970

73. 73. Episode 73

    Feb 18, 1970

74. 74. Episode 74

    Feb 19, 1970

75. 75. Episode 75

    Feb 20, 1970

76. 76. Episode 76

    Feb 23, 1970

77. 77. Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses

    Feb 24, 1970

78. 78. Episode 78

    Feb 25, 1970

79. 79. Episode 79

    Feb 26, 1970

80. 80. Episode 80

    Feb 27, 1970

81. 81. Episode 81

    Mar 2, 1970

82. 82. Episode 82

    Mar 3, 1970

83. 83. Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

    Mar 4, 1970

    Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

84. 84. Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

    Mar 5, 1970

85. 85. Episode 85

    Mar 6, 1970

86. 86. Big Bird Draws an 'O'

    Mar 9, 1970

87. 87. The Magnificent Block Building

    Mar 10, 1970

88. 88. Oscar Needs a Job

    Mar 11, 1970

89. 89. Episode 89

    Mar 12, 1970

90. 90. Another Block Party

    Mar 13, 1970

91. 91. Episode 91

    Mar 16, 1970

92. 92. Episode 92

    Mar 17, 1970

93. 93. Episode 93

    Mar 18, 1970

94. 94. Episode 94

    Mar 19, 1970

95. 95. Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

    Mar 20, 1970

96. 96. Susan Re-enters the Workforce

    Mar 23, 1970

97. 97. Episode 97

    Mar 24, 1970

98. 98. Episode 98

    Mar 25, 1970

99. 99. Episode 99

    Mar 26, 1970

100. 100. Episode 100

     Mar 27, 1970

101. 101. Episode 101

     Mar 30, 1970

102. 102. Episode 102

     Mar 31, 1970

103. 103. Episode 103

     Apr 1, 1970

104. 104. Episode 104

     Apr 2, 1970

105. 105. Episode 105

     Apr 3, 1970

106. 106. Observing Seeds and Eggs

     Apr 6, 1970

107. 107. Episode 107

     Apr 7, 1970

108. 108. Pete Seeger Returns

     Apr 8, 1970

109. 109. Episode 109

     Apr 9, 1970

110. 110. Episode 110

     Apr 10, 1970

111. 111. Episode 111

     Apr 13, 1970

112. 112. Episode 112

     Apr 14, 1970

113. 113. Episode 113

     Apr 15, 1970

114. 114. Don McLean Visits

     Apr 16, 1970

115. 115. Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)

     Apr 17, 1970

     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".

116. 116. Episode 116

     Apr 20, 1970

117. 117. A Visit From Odetta

     Apr 21, 1970

118. 118. Garbage on Sesame Street

     Apr 22, 1970

119. 119. Episode 119

     Apr 23, 1970

120. 120. Episode 120

     Apr 24, 1970

121. 121. Treasure Hunt

     Apr 27, 1970

122. 122. Big Bird Builds a Race Car

     Apr 28, 1970

123. 123. Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)

     Apr 29, 1970

     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.

124. 124. Episode 124

     Apr 30, 1970

125. 125. Grover Prefers Capital G

     May 1, 1970

126. 126. Episode 126

     May 4, 1970

127. 127. Episode 127

     May 5, 1970

128. 128. Episode 128

     May 6, 1970

129. 129. Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

     May 7, 1970

130. 130. Episode 130

     May 8, 1970

     Sponsors: A, H, 10

About

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

First aired

1969-11-10

Era

60s

Length

56 seasons · 3551 episodes

Genres

Kids, Comedy