My Thoughts About the Sesame Street Season Premiere

Posted by Diane - November 11th, 2009

Behind the Google DoodleWith the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street now behind us, and this season underway, I wanted to share my thoughts about yesterday’s season premiere. Let me preface my thoughts by saying this: It’s been a long time since I watched Sesame Street from start to finish. I’ve watched segments, seen clips, and read reviews, but I hadn’t actually watched the program on TV in 15 years or more.

This was episode 4187. Yes, you read that right. The four thousand, one hundred and eighty-seventh episode. What causes a show, any show, to last that long? I think there are two answers.

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And Many Happy Returns!

Posted by Diane - November 10th, 2009

Happy Birthday Sesame StreetIt was 40 years ago today that a TV show was introduced to viewing audiences, although that show was more than three years in the making. It was an ambitious project. It had never been done. Television producers worked with educators and researchers to create this show. Story meetings gave way to curriculum meetings, and show segments were judged not only on their writing and humor, but on their teaching value. This show changed the way we watch television. This show was Sesame Street.

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