sesame street
a show for decades that speaks to children about what adults are afraid to say
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Sesame Street is an educational children's program that is broadcast in more than 140 countries around the world
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The original idea for Sesame Street originated
during a 1966 dinner party hosted by Joan Ganz Cooney, who was a television producer. Lloyd Morrisett, an experimental educator, was one of Cooney's guests and asked her the question, "Do you think television can teach you anything?"
during a 1966 dinner party hosted by Joan Ganz Cooney, who was a television producer. Lloyd Morrisett, an experimental educator, was one of Cooney's guests and asked her the question, "Do you think television can teach you anything?"
This question was enough to move things along and create what would later become Sesame Street.
It first aired on PBS in November 1969: since then, viewers have seen more than four thousand episodes, and it is the longest-running children's series in television history.
Since the show's inception to the present day,
86 million viewers have watched the story of the puppet characters.
86 million viewers have watched the story of the puppet characters.
4,000 episodes,
86 million viewers
86 million viewers
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Can television teach you anything?
Media coverage of social problems
In November 2021, Big Bird's tweet about being vaccinated against coronavirus appeared.
«Today I was vaccinated against COVID-19! My wing is sore, but the vaccination will give my body protection that will keep me and others healthy»
Big Bird shared her fear of injections with the visiting neurosurgeon, and the doctor advised her to sing a song or take her favorite toy from home.
In 2015, the show's writers came up with Julia, the first character who, according to the show's plot, had ASD. Julia loves to sing and can remember lyrics better than her younger peers, struggles with loud noises such as sirens, which can cause her emotional distress.
With this Muppet, the creators of the show wanted to show what differences can be between people.
The role of Julia is played by puppeteer Stacy Gordon,
whose son suffers from autism.
whose son suffers from autism.
Meeting Julia
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Adult problems in the language of children
In October 2019, a character named Carly appears on the show; she explains to her friends that she lives in foster care because her real mother suffers from drug addiction.
Carly talks about how her mother goes to
to special meetings, and she herself meets
with other children with similar experiences.
to special meetings, and she herself meets
with other children with similar experiences.
Sesame Street's episodes encourage people
to open up, remove the stigma of alcohol and drug addiction.
to open up, remove the stigma of alcohol and drug addiction.
Residents of Sesame Street
Kermit the Frog
The Big Yellow Bird
Bert and Ernie
funny
ironic
gentleman
the only sensible voice amidst the general insanity
ironic
gentleman
the only sensible voice amidst the general insanity
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The first version of the Kermit doll was created from a green coat and two ping-pong balls that became eyes. To look more "froggy" and to hide the seam between the head and the body, a collar was added to it.
The friendliest bird on Sesame Street. It is 249 cm tall and has bright yellow feathers. Lives in a large nest behind 123 Sesame Street.
curious
makes friends easily
likes milkshakes
and roller skating.
Doesn't like chicken soup.
makes friends easily
likes milkshakes
and roller skating.
Doesn't like chicken soup.
Ernie and his best friend Bert live in a basement apartment on Sesame Street. Ernie plays the role of the naive troublemaker, while Bert plays the weary world.
Ernie wears horizontal stripes on his sweater to make it look more relaxed.
loves bubble baths and a rubber ducky
learns to play the saxophone
laughter is sarcastic
learns to play the saxophone
laughter is sarcastic
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Burt wears vertical stripes on his sweater to make it look more intense.
likes to eat oatmeal.
Collects paper clips, bottle caps
Reads "Boring Stories."
Collects paper clips, bottle caps
Reads "Boring Stories."
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Cookie Monster
A voracious monster and one of Sesame Street's main characters. Covered in blue fur and possessing a pair of bulging eyes, Cookie Monster has an insatiable appetite.
blurred speech
strange eating habits
Favorite food is cookies.
strange eating habits
Favorite food is cookies.
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How do you get to Sesame Street?
According to a conspiracy theory on Reddit, Sesame Street's main musical theme is not just a harmless song: it's a code.
The lyrics literally spell out how to get into this fantasy land.
The lyrics literally spell out how to get into this fantasy land.
to give Oscar the Grumpy the password
It should be a sunny day
you have to bring a broom
disperse the clouds
("it's okay")
