Sesame Street
The First Sesame Street
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 1969-11-10
Synopsis
Gordon introduces Sesame Street's residents - both Muppet and human; Cookie Monster disrupts Kermit the Frog's lecture on the letter "W"; and Carol Burnett is the first celebrity guest. Also: It's the debut of the song/game "One of These Things (Is Not Like the Other)."
In the series
This episode is part of Sesame Street (1969–) on NET/PBS.
Muppets, letters, and the street that treated kids' TV like a civil-rights project.
Key cast
- Jim Henson as Muppet Performer / Creator
- Frank Oz as Muppet Performer
- Carroll Spinney as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch