Sesame Street
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.
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Season 1
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 10, 1969
Season 2
145 episodes
Premiered Nov 9, 1970
Season 3
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 8, 1971
Season 4
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 27, 1972
Season 5
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 19, 1973
Season 6
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 4, 1974
Season 7
130 episodes
Premiered Dec 1, 1975
Season 8
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 29, 1976
Season 9
65 episodes
Premiered Nov 28, 1977
Season 10
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 27, 1978
Season 11
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 26, 1979
Season 12
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 24, 1980
Season 13
31 episodes
Premiered Nov 23, 1981
Season 14
31 episodes
Premiered Nov 22, 1982
Season 15
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 21, 1983
Season 16
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 19, 1984
Season 17
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 18, 1985
Season 18
31 episodes
Premiered Nov 17, 1986
Season 19
33 episodes
Premiered Nov 16, 1987
Season 20
33 episodes
Premiered Nov 21, 1988
Season 21
36 episodes
Premiered Nov 13, 1989
Season 22
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 12, 1990
Season 23
44 episodes
Premiered Nov 11, 1991
Season 24
71 episodes
Premiered Nov 9, 1992
Season 25
31 episodes
Premiered Nov 22, 1993
Season 26
33 episodes
Premiered Nov 21, 1994
Season 27
32 episodes
Premiered Nov 20, 1995
Season 28
56 episodes
Premiered Nov 18, 1996
Season 29
130 episodes
Premiered Nov 17, 1997
Season 30
65 episodes
Premiered Nov 16, 1998
Season 31
65 episodes
Premiered Jan 3, 2000
Season 32
65 episodes
Premiered Jan 1, 2001
Season 33
50 episodes
Premiered Feb 4, 2002
Season 34
33 episodes
Premiered Apr 7, 2003
Season 35
26 episodes
Premiered Feb 15, 2004
Season 36
26 episodes
Premiered Apr 4, 2005
Season 37
26 episodes
Premiered Aug 14, 2006
Season 38
26 episodes
Premiered Aug 13, 2007
Season 39
26 episodes
Premiered Aug 11, 2008
Season 40
26 episodes
Premiered Nov 10, 2009
Season 41
26 episodes
Premiered Sep 27, 2010
Season 42
26 episodes
Premiered Sep 26, 2011
Season 43
27 episodes
Premiered Sep 24, 2012
Season 44
26 episodes
Premiered Sep 16, 2013
Season 45
27 episodes
Premiered Sep 14, 2014
Season 46
35 episodes
Premiered Jan 15, 2016
Season 47
35 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 2017
Season 48
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 17, 2017
Season 49
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 16, 2018
Season 50
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 15, 2019
Season 51
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 11, 2020
Season 52
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 10, 2021
Season 53
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 1, 2022
Season 54
35 episodes
Premiered Nov 7, 2023
Season 55
35 episodes
Premiered Jan 14, 2025
Season 56
13 episodes
Premiered Nov 9, 2025
Ep 1Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
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.
Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)
Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)
Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3
Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)
Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
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