Sesame Street

Season 551969

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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130 Episodes

E01 Gordon 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.

November 10, 1969

E02 Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

November 11, 1969

E03 A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

November 12, 1969

E04 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

November 13, 1969

E05 Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3

November 14, 1969

E06 A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

November 17, 1969

E07 Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

November 18, 1969

E08 B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5

November 19, 1969

E09 Lost Cat on Sesame Street

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

November 20, 1969

E10 Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

November 21, 1969

E11 Small Eggs

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

November 24, 1969

E12 Episode 12

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

November 25, 1969

E13 Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

November 17, 1969

E14 Yellow Footprints

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

November 27, 1969

E15 Happy Music

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

November 28, 1969

E16 Playing Tricks

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

December 1, 1969

E17 Oscar's Hiccups

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

December 2, 1969

E18 Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

December 3, 1969

E19 Relatives

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

December 4, 1969

E20 Oscar Cleans House

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

December 5, 1969

E21 Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

December 8, 1969

E22 The Birthday Party

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

December 9, 1969

E23 Which Order

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

December 10, 1969

E24 What's Wrong with Big Bird

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

December 11, 1969

E25 Dangerous Dragon

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

December 12, 1969

E26 Ice Cream

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3

December 15, 1969

E27 Tony Saletan Visits

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

December 16, 1969

E28 Hooper Super Elevator

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

December 17, 1969

E29 H for Hello

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

December 18, 1969

E30 Granny Bird Visits (0030)

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

December 19, 1969

E31 Play Tricks

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

December 22, 1969

E32 Shapes and Sizes

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

December 23, 1969

E33 Michael Cooney Visits

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

December 23, 1969

E34 Windy Day

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

December 24, 1969

E35 Shoe Shuffle

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

December 26, 1969

E36 Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

December 29, 1969

E37 Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

December 30, 1969

E38 Gordon's Errands

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

December 31, 1969

E39 Episode 39

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

January 1, 1970

E40 Episode 40

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

January 2, 1970

E41 Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

January 5, 1970

E42 Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

January 6, 1970

E43 The Kitchen Crew

The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7

January 7, 1970

E44 The Largest Waterslide

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

January 8, 1970

E45 Episode 45

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

January 9, 1970

E46 Big Top Bird

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

January 12, 1970

E47 Episode 47

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

January 13, 1970

E48 We Say Night Night

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

January 14, 1970

E49 Episode 49

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

January 15, 1970

E50 Episode 50

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

January 16, 1970

E51 The Art Contest

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

January 19, 1970

E52 Episode 52

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

January 20, 1970

E53 Episode 53

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

January 21, 1970

E54 Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

January 22, 1970

E55 Episode 55

January 23, 1970

E56 Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)

An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.

January 26, 1970

E57 Episode 57

January 27, 1970

E58 Episode 58

January 28, 1970

E59 Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

January 29, 1970

E60 Episode 60

January 30, 1970

E61 Episode 61

February 2, 1970

E62 Episode 62

February 3, 1970

E63 Episode 63

February 4, 1970

E64 Episode 64

February 5, 1970

E65 It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

February 6, 1970

E66 Episode 66

February 9, 1970

E67 Episode 67

February 10, 1970

E68 Episode 68

February 11, 1970

E69 Episode 69

February 12, 1970

E70 Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

February 13, 1970

E71 Episode 71

February 16, 1970

E72 Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

February 17, 1970

E73 Episode 73

February 18, 1970

E74 Episode 74

February 19, 1970

E75 Episode 75

February 20, 1970

E76 Episode 76

February 23, 1970

E77 Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses

February 24, 1970

E78 Episode 78

February 25, 1970

E79 Episode 79

February 26, 1970

E80 Episode 80

February 27, 1970

E81 Episode 81

March 2, 1970

E82 Episode 82

March 3, 1970

E83 Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

March 4, 1970

E84 Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

March 5, 1970

E85 Episode 85

March 6, 1970

E86 Big Bird Draws an 'O'

March 9, 1970

E87 The Magnificent Block Building

March 10, 1970

E88 Oscar Needs a Job

March 11, 1970

E89 Episode 89

March 12, 1970

E90 Another Block Party

March 13, 1970

E91 Episode 91

March 16, 1970

E92 Episode 92

March 17, 1970

E93 Episode 93

March 18, 1970

E94 Episode 94

March 19, 1970

E95 Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

March 20, 1970

E96 Susan Re-enters the Workforce

March 23, 1970

E97 Episode 97

March 24, 1970

E98 Episode 98

March 25, 1970

E99 Episode 99

March 26, 1970

E100 Episode 100

March 27, 1970

E101 Episode 101

March 30, 1970

E102 Episode 102

March 31, 1970

E103 Episode 103

April 1, 1970

E104 Episode 104

April 2, 1970

E105 Episode 105

April 3, 1970

E106 Observing Seeds and Eggs

April 6, 1970

E107 Episode 107

April 7, 1970

E108 Pete Seeger Returns

April 8, 1970

E109 Episode 109

April 9, 1970

E110 Episode 110

April 10, 1970

E111 Episode 111

April 13, 1970

E112 Episode 112

April 14, 1970

E113 Episode 113

April 15, 1970

E114 Don McLean Visits

April 16, 1970

E115 Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)

Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".

April 17, 1970

E116 Episode 116

April 20, 1970

E117 A Visit From Odetta

April 21, 1970

E118 Garbage on Sesame Street

April 22, 1970

E119 Episode 119

April 23, 1970

E120 Episode 120

April 24, 1970

E121 Treasure Hunt

April 27, 1970

E122 Big Bird Builds a Race Car

April 28, 1970

E123 Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)

Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.

April 29, 1970

E124 Episode 124

April 30, 1970

E125 Grover Prefers Capital G

May 1, 1970

E126 Episode 126

May 4, 1970

E127 Episode 127

May 5, 1970

E128 Episode 128

May 6, 1970

E129 Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

May 7, 1970

E130 Episode 130

Sponsors: A, H, 10

May 8, 1970