Sesame Street is an educational American children's television series designed for preschoolers, and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in children's television shows. Sesame Street is well known for the inclusion of the Muppet characters created by the puppeteer Jim Henson. More than 4,000 episodes of the show have been produced in 36 seasons, which distinguishes it as one of the longest-running shows in television history.
Sesame Street is produced in the United States by Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop (CTW). It premiered on November 10 1969 on the National Educational Television network, and later that year it was moved to NET's successor, the Public Broadcasting Service.
Because of its positive influence, Sesame Street has earned the distinction of being the foremost and most highly regarded educator of young people in the world.Karen Barss et al., "Enhancing Education: A Children's Producer's Guide: Sesame Street: Case Study", Corporation for Public Broadcasting (accessed June 29, 2005) No television series has matched its level of recognition and success on the international stage. The original series has been televised in 120 countries, and more than 20 international versions have been produced, not including dubs. The series has received 108 Emmy Awards, more than any other series in television history. An estimated 75 million Americans watched the series as children;Michael Jay Friedman, Washington File: Honored children's show popular throughout the world, 8 April 2006. millions more have watched around the world, or as parents.
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Wikipedia: Sesame Street - An article profiling the series Sesame Street, its characters, guest stars, history, specials, merchandise, spin-offs, and international co-productions.
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Bert Sketch List - A list of comedy routines the duo performed, including some direct quotations and scripts.
Hooperfan's Page - A tribute to the show's early, classic years. Includes photographs and music, as well as a transcript of All About Sesame Street, a rare 1971 book.
Muppet Central Articles - Sesame Street Quiz - Twenty challenging questions about the show. Most deal with plotlines from the earlier years.
Off the Mark: Sesame Street Cartoons - Five pages of Mark Parisi cartoons related to the show.
PBS Kids: Sesame Street - Officials complementing the series, including games, coloring pages, and information for parents and caregivers.
Meta Description: [ The Sesame Street Web site on PBS Kids. This Web site offers materials to complement the children's television program, Sesame Street. The site includes games, coloring pages, and information for parents and caregivers. ]
Salon.com: Brought to you by the letters A, O and L - Commenting on the show's change with the times to be more technologically adept.
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Sesame Street Episode Guide - Contains lists of segments.
Sesame Street Live - Live shows based on the series; includes tour dates, characters, biographical and contact information.
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Sesame Street Lyrics Archive - Words to some of the show's more memorable songs and segments.
Meta Description: [ Lyrics for over 700 classic Sesame Street songs and skits, pleasure guaranteed! Accept no substitutes, this is THE original online since 1996, enjoy. ]
Sesame Workshop - The non-profit educational organization behind the show and related educational outreach.
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Sesame Workshop and International Growth - Essay on Sesame Workshop's perspective of where the non-profit organization must go to diversify into other age groups so that its main American division doesn't fail.
Sesame Workshop Books - Directory of Random House's collection of Sesame Street books for sale.
Sesame Workshop: Sesame Street - Official site includes games, stories and activities, as well as resources for caregivers. [Requires Flash.]
SesameBeat.com - A guide for grownups who love Sesame Street. Summarizes and reviews episodes, movies, and videos based on what might appeal to an adult audience, such as guest star appearances and vintage animated or Muppet sequences.
The Alexander Home Page: Sesame Street's 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration - A review of a video that gave great enjoyment and comfort to a toddler, so the parents decided to write a review.
Meta Description: [ We take a look at a Sesame Street videotape that infants and toddlers will love. ]
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb): Sesame Street - Contains plot outline, cast information, and guest star listings.
Meta Description: [ Sesame Street - Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussion, Taglines, Trailers, Posters, Photos, Showtimes, Link to Official Site, Fan Sites ]
TV.com: Sesame Street - Show information, acting and producing credits, news links, episode guide.
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Urban Legends Reference Pages: Inboxer Rebellion (Save the NEA!) - Are the NEA, NPR, PBS, and Sesame Street in danger of extinction due to government cutbacks?
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