Lloyd Morrisett
Director
Sesame Street (1969)
Season 1
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Released Nov. 10, 1969
Episode 37 min
2+
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Kids, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand + 4 more, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Sesame Workshop, Children's Television Workshop
Network: HBO Max
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.0
S1E1 - 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.
Nov. 10, 1969, midnight
9.5
S1E2 - Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)
Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street.
Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Nov. 11, 1969, midnight
8.0
S1E3 - A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan.
Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Nov. 12, 1969, midnight
7.0
S1E4 - 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
Nov. 13, 1969, midnight
8.0
S1E5 - Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)
Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm.
Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
Nov. 14, 1969, midnight
6.0
S1E6 - A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
Nov. 17, 1969, midnight
S1E7 - Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
Nov. 18, 1969, midnight
S1E8 - B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster
B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster.
Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5
Nov. 19, 1969, midnight
S1E9 - Lost Cat on Sesame Street
Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5
Nov. 20, 1969, midnight
S1E10 - Cooking in Susan's Kitchen
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
Nov. 21, 1969, midnight
S1E11 - Small Eggs
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
Nov. 24, 1969, midnight
4.5
S1E12 - Episode 12
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
Nov. 25, 1969, midnight
S1E13 - Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper
Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7
Nov. 17, 1969, midnight
S1E14 - Yellow Footprints
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
Nov. 27, 1969, midnight
S1E15 - Happy Music
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
Nov. 28, 1969, midnight
S1E16 - Playing Tricks
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
Dec. 1, 1969, midnight
S1E17 - Oscar's Hiccups
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
Dec. 2, 1969, midnight
S1E18 - Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
Dec. 3, 1969, midnight
S1E19 - Relatives
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
Dec. 4, 1969, midnight
S1E20 - Oscar Cleans House
Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9
Dec. 5, 1969, midnight
S1E21 - Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
Dec. 8, 1969, midnight
S1E22 - The Birthday Party
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
Dec. 9, 1969, midnight
S1E23 - Which Order
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
Dec. 10, 1969, midnight
S1E24 - What's Wrong with Big Bird
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
Dec. 11, 1969, midnight
S1E25 - Dangerous Dragon
Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10
Dec. 12, 1969, midnight
S1E26 - Ice Cream
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3
Dec. 15, 1969, midnight
S1E27 - Tony Saletan Visits
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5
Dec. 16, 1969, midnight
S1E28 - Hooper Super Elevator
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7
Dec. 17, 1969, midnight
S1E29 - H for Hello
Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9
Dec. 18, 1969, midnight
S1E30 - Granny Bird Visits (0030)
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10
Dec. 19, 1969, midnight
S1E31 - Play Tricks
Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3
Dec. 22, 1969, midnight
S1E32 - Shapes and Sizes
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
Dec. 23, 1969, midnight
S1E33 - Michael Cooney Visits
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
Dec. 23, 1969, midnight
S1E34 - Windy Day
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
Dec. 24, 1969, midnight
S1E35 - Shoe Shuffle
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
Dec. 26, 1969, midnight
S1E36 - Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
Dec. 29, 1969, midnight
S1E37 - Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
Dec. 30, 1969, midnight
S1E38 - Gordon's Errands
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
Dec. 31, 1969, midnight
S1E39 - Episode 39
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
Jan. 1, 1970, midnight
S1E40 - Episode 40
Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5
Jan. 2, 1970, midnight
S1E41 - Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
Jan. 5, 1970, midnight
S1E42 - Tater & Tot Make a New Friend
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
Jan. 6, 1970, midnight
S1E43 - The Kitchen Crew
The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small.
Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7
Jan. 7, 1970, midnight
S1E44 - The Largest Waterslide
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
Jan. 8, 1970, midnight
S1E45 - Episode 45
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
Jan. 9, 1970, midnight
S1E46 - Big Top Bird
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
Jan. 12, 1970, midnight
S1E47 - Episode 47
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
Jan. 13, 1970, midnight
S1E48 - We Say Night Night
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
Jan. 14, 1970, midnight
S1E49 - Episode 49
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
Jan. 15, 1970, midnight
S1E50 - Episode 50
Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9
Jan. 16, 1970, midnight
S1E51 - The Art Contest
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
Jan. 19, 1970, midnight
S1E52 - Episode 52
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
Jan. 20, 1970, midnight
S1E53 - Episode 53
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
Jan. 21, 1970, midnight
S1E54 - 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
Jan. 22, 1970, midnight
S1E55 - Episode 55
None
Jan. 23, 1970, midnight
S1E56 - 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.
Jan. 26, 1970, midnight
S1E57 - Episode 57
None
Jan. 27, 1970, midnight
S1E58 - Episode 58
None
Jan. 28, 1970, midnight
S1E59 - Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love
None
Jan. 29, 1970, midnight
S1E60 - Episode 60
None
Jan. 30, 1970, midnight
S1E61 - Episode 61
None
Feb. 2, 1970, midnight
S1E62 - Episode 62
None
Feb. 3, 1970, midnight
S1E63 - Episode 63
None
Feb. 4, 1970, midnight
S1E64 - Episode 64
None
Feb. 5, 1970, midnight
S1E65 - It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With
None
Feb. 6, 1970, midnight
S1E66 - Episode 66
None
Feb. 9, 1970, midnight
S1E67 - Episode 67
None
Feb. 10, 1970, midnight
S1E68 - Episode 68
None
Feb. 11, 1970, midnight
S1E69 - Episode 69
None
Feb. 12, 1970, midnight
S1E70 - Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant
None
Feb. 13, 1970, midnight
S1E71 - Episode 71
None
Feb. 16, 1970, midnight
S1E72 - Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set
None
Feb. 17, 1970, midnight
S1E73 - Episode 73
None
Feb. 18, 1970, midnight
S1E74 - Episode 74
None
Feb. 19, 1970, midnight
S1E75 - Episode 75
None
Feb. 20, 1970, midnight
S1E76 - Episode 76
None
Feb. 23, 1970, midnight
S1E77 - Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses
None
Feb. 24, 1970, midnight
S1E78 - Episode 78
None
Feb. 25, 1970, midnight
S1E79 - Episode 79
None
Feb. 26, 1970, midnight
S1E80 - Episode 80
None
Feb. 27, 1970, midnight
S1E81 - Episode 81
None
March 2, 1970, midnight
S1E82 - Episode 82
None
March 3, 1970, midnight
S1E83 - Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest
Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest.
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
March 4, 1970, midnight
S1E84 - Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand
None
March 5, 1970, midnight
S1E85 - Episode 85
None
March 6, 1970, midnight
S1E86 - Big Bird Draws an 'O'
None
March 9, 1970, midnight
S1E87 - The Magnificent Block Building
None
March 10, 1970, midnight
S1E88 - Oscar Needs a Job
None
March 11, 1970, midnight
S1E89 - Episode 89
None
March 12, 1970, midnight
S1E90 - Another Block Party
None
March 13, 1970, midnight
S1E91 - Episode 91
None
March 16, 1970, midnight
S1E92 - Episode 92
None
March 17, 1970, midnight
S1E93 - Episode 93
None
March 18, 1970, midnight
S1E94 - Episode 94
None
March 19, 1970, midnight
S1E95 - Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'
None
March 20, 1970, midnight
S1E96 - Susan Re-enters the Workforce
None
March 23, 1970, midnight
S1E97 - Episode 97
None
March 24, 1970, midnight
S1E98 - Episode 98
None
March 25, 1970, midnight
S1E99 - Episode 99
None
March 26, 1970, midnight
S1E100 - Episode 100
None
March 27, 1970, midnight
S1E101 - Episode 101
None
March 30, 1970, midnight
S1E102 - Episode 102
None
March 31, 1970, midnight
S1E103 - Episode 103
None
April 1, 1970, midnight
S1E104 - Episode 104
None
April 2, 1970, midnight
S1E105 - Episode 105
None
April 3, 1970, midnight
S1E106 - Observing Seeds and Eggs
None
April 6, 1970, midnight
S1E107 - Episode 107
None
April 7, 1970, midnight
S1E108 - Pete Seeger Returns
None
April 8, 1970, midnight
S1E109 - Episode 109
None
April 9, 1970, midnight
S1E110 - Episode 110
None
April 10, 1970, midnight
S1E111 - Episode 111
None
April 13, 1970, midnight
S1E112 - Episode 112
None
April 14, 1970, midnight
S1E113 - Episode 113
None
April 15, 1970, midnight
S1E114 - Don McLean Visits
None
April 16, 1970, midnight
S1E115 - 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, midnight
S1E116 - Episode 116
None
April 20, 1970, midnight
S1E117 - A Visit From Odetta
None
April 21, 1970, midnight
S1E118 - Garbage on Sesame Street
None
April 22, 1970, midnight
S1E119 - Episode 119
None
April 23, 1970, midnight
S1E120 - Episode 120
None
April 24, 1970, midnight
S1E121 - Treasure Hunt
None
April 27, 1970, midnight
S1E122 - Big Bird Builds a Race Car
None
April 28, 1970, midnight
S1E123 - 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, midnight
S1E124 - Episode 124
None
April 30, 1970, midnight
S1E125 - Grover Prefers Capital G
None
May 1, 1970, midnight
S1E126 - Episode 126
None
May 4, 1970, midnight
S1E127 - Episode 127
None
May 5, 1970, midnight
S1E128 - Episode 128
None
May 6, 1970, midnight
S1E129 - Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)
None
May 7, 1970, midnight
S1E130 - Episode 130
Sponsors: A, H, 10
May 8, 1970, midnight
Network: HBO Max
Episode Runtime: 37 min.
Season Runtime: 116772 min.
Released: Nov. 10, 1969
Last Air Date: Nov. 10, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-Y
Common sense age: 2+
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