Sesame Street

Founded: 1969

Location: United States

Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, and includes short films, with humor and cultural references. It premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership. It has aired on the United States national public television provider PBS since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016, then its sister streaming service HBO Max in 2020. Sesame Street is one of the longest-running shows in the world.

Albums

1970 The Sesame Street Book & Record
1970 The Year of Roosevelt Franklin: Gordon's Friend From Sesame Street
1971 The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album
1972 Havin' Fun With Ernie & Bert
1974 Bert's Blockbusters

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