Sesame Street
Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, and includes short films, with humor and cultural references. It premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership. It has aired on the United States national public television provider PBS since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016, then its sister streaming service HBO Max in 2020. Sesame Street is one of the longest-running shows in the world.
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| Country of origin | United States
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 50
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| No. of episodes | 4,514
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| Production company | Sesame Workshop (formerly known as Children's Television Workshop)
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| Distributor | WarnerMedia Entertainment (Seasons 51–present)
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| Original release | November 10, 1969 –
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Kermit the Frog: Don't worry, folks - we won't go for the old joke.
- 1978, Margaret Hamilton reprised her most famous role as The Wicked Witch of the West on Sesame Street, it was never reran due to angry letters from parents.
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