Sesame Street Ranked by IMDB Users: A 50th Anniversary List
Series, episodes, specials and movies from 1969 to the present. This list was brought to you by the number 50.
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- DirectorLisa SimonStarsNorthern CallowayEmilio DelgadoLoretta LongBig Bird draws pictures of his friends and wants to give them to him. When he gets to Mr. Hooper's picture, they remind him that Mr. Hooper died, and they must explain what death is.
- StarsDaws ButlerNorthern CallowayTristan CarrascoC-3PO and R2-D2 land in a space capsule to bring a message to Oscar the Grouch. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters J and Z and the number 4.
- DirectorDon MischerStarsJim HensonHarry BelafonteCarol BurnettWhile The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.While the main focus is on the "Muppet Show" characters, there is a significant section that focuses on "Sesame Street."
- DirectorJon StoneStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonBig Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.
- DirectorJack JamesonStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittPam ArcieroJennifer BarnhartAn hour long special celebrating 50 years of Sesame Street
- 1969– 55mTV-Y8.6 (29)TV EpisodeStarsRoscoe OrmanMicki BarnettLinda BoveBig Bird is determined to prove to the adults that Mr. Snuffleupagus is real.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsBill CosbyRay CharlesPlácido DomingoA 20th anniversary celebration of the classic educational TV series.
- DirectorJon StoneStarsFran BrillNorthern CallowayEmilio DelgadoA fun week of sketches and songs: lessons on subtraction, the wind and acorns; Big Bird learns how to wash his face; and a concert by Jerry and the Monotones, the Muppet rock group. Also: stories show that "big and rich" doesn't necessarily mean "better or smarter."Introduction of Count von Count and of SAM the Robot.
- DirectorMarilyn AgreloStarsFrank BiondoLinda BoveFran BrillTake a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful children's series in TV history. From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world.
- DirectorNeil SmithStarsJim HensonFrank OzGordon tells the kids about a Muppet boy and girl and some jellybeans. Meanwhile, Kermit tries to demonstrate "soft" on a radio, but Grover (in his first named appearance) keeps turning it up.Grover's first named appearance. (Previously he appeared in a group of unnamed monsters, and in his second appearance, Guy Smiley calls him "Billy Monster." This is the first time he's called Grover.)
- DirectorDwight HemionStarsJulie AndrewsPerry ComoCaroll SpinneyJulie Andrews and Perry Como join the "Sesame Street" Muppets for an hour of music and comedy.
- DirectorJohn DilworthStarsAlison BartlettFran BrillRuth BuzziA hurricane is coming to Sesame Street, and everyone scatters around to prepare for it. Today's show is sponsored by the letter X and the number 8.A pivotal series of stories teaching kids how to deal with tragedies and national disasters. The episodes have been rerun during crucial times, including immediately post-9/11.
- 1969– 55mTV-Y7.9 (24)TV EpisodeDirectorJon StoneStarsLinda BoveNorthern CallowayEmilio DelgadoBig Bird is excited because today he is going on a trip to Hawaii, along with Maria, Bob, Olivia, Mr. Hooper, and a most reluctant Oscar. Snuffy had also intended to go, but unfortunately he misses first the bus and then the plane. The time spent in the airport turns out to be an adventure in itself. First, they have to pass through the metal detector, and Oscar has more metal in his can than anyone can believe. Then, Big Bird chats with the pilot and learns about the workings of a plane. He is surprised to discover that planes and birds have many similar 'body parts'. The sponsors for this particular episode are the letters B and P and the number 7.On their way to Hawaii.
- CreatorJoan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.StarsJim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.(The main series itself.)
- DirectorPeter HarrisEric TillStarsFrank OzDave GoelzRichard HuntFozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.Again, the main focus is on the "Muppet Show" characters, but the "Sesame" characters are heavily involved in the story.
- DirectorJon StoneStarsCaroll SpinneyMartin P. RobinsonFrank OzAs the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a ghost of a small Egyptian boy solve a mysterious riddle. The rest of Sesame Street's residents search for Big Bird.
- DirectorNeil SmithStarsMatt RobinsonLoretta LongWill LeeGordon welcomes a girl named Sally to Sesame Street, and we meet the various denizens who call the neighborhood home.The first episode.
- DirectorJoey MazzarinoMoses EdinboroughStarsFran BrillTyler BunchLeslie Carrara-RudolphA brand new museum has opened on Sesame Street, the Museum of Modern Cookie! Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Chris are very excited to check it out. However, when they step inside, all of the cookie art starts to make Cookie Monster hungry for cookies. Chris explains that he needs to control himself and use only his eyes to look at the paintings. Prairie Dawn welcomes them to the museum and gives them a tour. As they walk through the museum, Cookie Monster stops and sees the famous Muncha Lisa by Leonardo da Crunchy and learns how it was created. They also learn about The Cookie Eaters by Vincent Van Dough and The Cream by Edvard Munch. Suddenly, the paintings begin to disappear, and the museum guards think Cookie Monster has stolen them. Elmo knows Cookie Monster didn't steal the paintings so he becomes a detective and looks for clues to find out who really took the art. He finds crumbs, butter, and chocolate chips, and they realize that the thief must be a cookie. But the guards do not believe them and throw them out of the museum. As Chris, Elmo, and Cookie Monster are walking home, Abby appears. They tell her what happened and she comes up with a plan - she'll use magic to turn them into a painting and then deliver them to the museum. Abby hangs them on a wall and hides. The cookie thief appears and takes the painting. Cookie Monster, Elmo and Chris call Abby for help and she changes them back. Along with the guards, they chase the thief to find the stolen art. The cookie thief admits to stealing the paintings; he just loves cookie art. Cookie Monster explains that he understands how the cookie feels but that he can't take the cookie art because then no one else would be able to enjoy it. Cookie Monster then comes up with an idea- the cookie can make his own art! With paint and paper, the cookie makes a self-portrait and the guards hang it up on the museum wall, the perfect spot.
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit the Frog and all his friends celebrate 30 years of master puppeteer and producer Jim Henson's extraordinary media franchise.Again, a significant "Sesame" segment, plus multiple appearances by the characters.
- DirectorDavid A. GoldsmithStarsJim HensonJane HensonMichael K. FrithA documentary with featured performance clips and interviews featuring Jim and Jane Henson, Frank Oz and others. The documentary focuses on the Muppet phenomena and a look at the behind-the-scenes of the Jim Henson Company in its glory days.A documentary with "Sesame" elements.
- StarsPaul BenedictJim HensonLoretta LongFor the 30th anniversary special, cast members from the long-running children's show sat down and discussed the history and impact of the series.
- DirectorRuss PetrantoStarsLeslie UggamsEthel MermanAnne MurrayLeslie Uggams is celebrating Christmas on Sesame Street. But since Oscar the Grouch is being a right old Scrooge, she decides to teach him a lesson by imploring Anne Murray, Imogene Coca and Dickie Smothers to pose as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.(A network special, not to be confused with the more famous PBS special "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" from the same year.)
- StarsRyan DillonDavid RudmanSamantha McDanelA new talk show hosted by Elmo the muppet.
- DirectorJon StoneDavid HeeleyStarsLinda BoveNorthern CallowayEmilio DelgadoBig Bird and Snuffy are planning to go on a picnic when Big Bird finds Gordon and Susan preparing for when they adopt Miles and decides to help. Snuffy, who didn't know about Miles, thinks he's replacing him as Big Bird's best friend.(Introduction of Miles; discussion of adoption)