Sesame Street
Early Elmo
Season 1, Episode 10 · Aired 1969-11-21
Synopsis
An early Elmo meets Bob's deaf friend and learns to say "hello" in sign language; a classic skit of Phil Harmonic and Placido Flamingo live from the Nestropolitan Opera; Gerald's dog, Sparky is re-imagined as an alligator, and The Honkers play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
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