Sesame Street

79
Metascore
1969-2026
57 seasons
NET
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Game Show, Music
TV-Y

The setting is in a small street in a city where children and furry puppet monsters learn about numbers, the alphabet and other pre-school subjects taught in commercial spots, songs and games.

79
Metascore
1969-2026
57 seasons
NET
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Game Show, Music
TV-Y

The setting is in a small street in a city where children and furry puppet monsters learn about numbers, the alphabet and other pre-school subjects taught in commercial spots, songs and games.

HBO Max: All the Original Shows and Movies Coming to WarnerMedia's Streaming Service

From the Gossip Girl sequel to a Green Lantern series

Mon, Jun 22, 2020

HBO Max: All the Original Shows and Movies Coming to WarnerMedia's Streaming Service

How to Watch Sesame Street and CNN's Town Hall About Racism

It's a great way to talk about current events with your kids

Fri, Jun 5, 2020

How to Watch Sesame Street and CNN's Town Hall About Racism

Elmo's Social Distance Playdate with Lin Manuel-Miranda Is Hand Washing for the Soul

Elmo and his friends have been serving up some coronavirus advice

Wed, Apr 15, 2020

Elmo's Social Distance Playdate with Lin Manuel-Miranda Is Hand Washing for the Soul

Sesame Street Star Caroll Spinney Dead at 85

The actor and puppeteer played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for decades

Sun, Dec 8, 2019

Sesame Street Star Caroll Spinney Dead at 85

Elmo Ends the Lannister Family Feud in This Sesame Street and Game of Thrones Crossover

The Red God has got nothing on Elmo

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Elmo Ends the Lannister Family Feud in This Sesame Street and Game of Thrones Crossover

Are We Hearing Things, Or Did Grover Drop the F-Bomb on Sesame Street?

It's another internet mystery

Fri, Dec 28, 2018

Are We Hearing Things, Or Did Grover Drop the F-Bomb on Sesame Street?

Caroll Spinney, Big Bird Since 1969, Is Retiring From Sesame Street

Spinney has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since the show began

Wed, Oct 17, 2018

Caroll Spinney, Big Bird Since 1969, Is Retiring From Sesame Street

Sesame Street Writer Says Bert and Ernie Are Gay, Sesame Workshop Disagrees

And so the debate continues...

Tue, Sep 18, 2018

Sesame Street Writer Says Bert and Ernie Are Gay, Sesame Workshop Disagrees

How 'Sesame Street' Teaches Kids Empathy

"The whole idea of the show, is that, if we can give kids these skills... then we feel like we're helping to create the next generation of empathetic adults."

Tue, Aug 7, 2018

How 'Sesame Street' Teaches Kids Empathy

A Muppet with Autism Is Coming to Sesame Street

Meet Julia, the first Muppet with a neurodevelopmental disorder

Mon, Mar 20, 2017

A Muppet with Autism Is Coming to Sesame Street

Julie Andrews Is Bringing Puppets to Netflix for New Children's Show

Get details on her new children's show

Thu, Jun 2, 2016

Julie Andrews Is Bringing Puppets to Netflix for New Children's Show

Sesame Street Actor David Smyrl Dead at 80

He also appeared on Benson and The Cosby Show

Fri, Mar 25, 2016

Sesame Street Actor David Smyrl Dead at 80

HBO Sets Premiere Date for New Sesame Street Episodes

Big Bird and Co. will make their premium cable debut Jan. 16

Tue, Nov 24, 2015

HBO Sets Premiere Date for New Sesame Street Episodes

Sesame Street Will Now Premiere New Episodes on HBO

Plus: Two new series are in the works

Thu, Aug 13, 2015

Sesame Street Will Now Premiere New Episodes on HBO

Sesame Street's Maria, Sonia Manzano, Retiring After 45 Years

Will the show be the same without her?

Thu, Jul 2, 2015

Sesame Street's Maria, Sonia Manzano, Retiring After 45 Years

VIDEO: Who Will Win the "Game of Chairs" in Sesame Street's Game of Thrones Parody?

Find out who claims the Iron Throne

Tue, Apr 7, 2015

VIDEO: Who Will Win the "Game of Chairs" in Sesame Street's Game of Thrones Parody?

VIDEO: Watch Sesame Street Take On House of Cards in This Hilarious Parody

Who is Frank Underwolf?

Mon, Feb 23, 2015

VIDEO: Watch Sesame Street Take On House of Cards in This Hilarious Parody

Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmys Thursday, with The Young and the Restless scoring 26 nods. The Bold and the Beautiful received with 18 nominations, followed by General Hospital's 16.

Thu, May 1, 2014

Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

Kevin Clash, Voice of Elmo, Cleared of Sex Abuse Charges

Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo on Sesame Street, has been cleared of sex abuse charges, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

Kevin Clash, Voice of Elmo, Cleared of Sex Abuse Charges

VIDEO: Benedict Cumberbatch Brings Sherlock to Sesame Street

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch stopped by Sesame Street recently, but had a tough time convincing Murray Monster (a.k.a. "Murray-arty") that he's not actually a detective — he just plays one on TV.

Tue, Feb 4, 2014

VIDEO: Benedict Cumberbatch Brings Sherlock to Sesame Street

VIDEO: Peter Dinklage Sings on Sesame Street

Game of Thrones stars Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey managed to keep it very family-friendly on their recent Sesame Street appearances.

Fri, Sep 20, 2013

VIDEO: Peter Dinklage Sings on Sesame Street

The New Yorker Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage with Bert and Ernie Cover

Move over, Cam and Mitchell. There's another famous same-sex couple that's been waiting in the wings — Bert and Ernie! The Sesame Street twosome are featured on the cover of the latest issue of The New Yorker, which will go into detail about this week's two Supreme Court rulings in...

Sat, Jun 29, 2013

The New Yorker Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage with Bert and Ernie Cover

Sesame Street Adds Muppet Whose Dad Is in Jail

As part of a new outreach program through Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street is introducing a new muppet guest character — a boy named Alex whose father is in jail. The program is called "Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration" and aims to teach kids coping mechanisms to deal with feelings of anger and shame that stem from having a parent in prison, according to the Sesame Workshop website.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Sesame Street Adds Muppet Whose Dad Is in Jail

Exclusive: TV Writers Choose the 101 Best-Written Shows Ever; What Was No. 1?

Bada bing! The Writers Guild of America has named HBO's The Sopranos, created by David Chase, the best-written TV series of all time. Members of the WGA's West and East coast chapters — folks who obviously know a thing or two about writing TV shows — evaluated hundreds of dramas, comedies, miniseries (six hours or more), daytime serials, animation, variety series, talk shows and kids' programs to come up with an unprecedented, exhaustive list of TV's top 101.

Mon, Jun 3, 2013

Exclusive: TV Writers Choose the 101 Best-Written Shows Ever; What Was No. 1?

Emmy-winning The Bold and the Beautiful Producer Ron Weaver Dies at 75

Emmy-winning producer of The Bold and the Beautiful and Sesame Street's The Children's Television Workshop, Ron Weaver, died Thursday at  age 75 in Los Angeles. Weaver began with the soap, , a sister show to The Young and the Restless, when it started in 1987 and only left the show weeks ago in April after 27 years. He won three daytime Emmys for overseeing thousands of episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, which follows the rich Californian Forresters family and is the most watched soap opera in the world.

Wed, May 15, 2013

Emmy-winning The Bold and the Beautiful Producer Ron Weaver Dies at 75

The Walking Dead, SpongeBob SquarePants and Grimm Join Free Comic Book Day

Who doesn't love free stuff? Comic book fans — and those who'd like to be — can pick up free samples on Saturday during the 12th annual Free Comic Book Day. The event, which will be hosted at over 2,000 comic book shops across the country, features dozens of special limited editions including Superman, Star Wars, Archie and The Smurfs. More than four and a half million copies are expected to be distributed during the day, which aims to introduce newcomers to the genre.

Fri, May 3, 2013

The Walking Dead, SpongeBob SquarePants and Grimm Join Free Comic Book Day

Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

CBS' The Young and the Restless leads the pack of Daytime Emmy Award nominees, which were announced on Wednesday morning. The Young and the Restless scored 23 nominations, helping CBS to become the most-nominated network this year with 50 total nods. PBS, which broadcasts Sesame Street, was right behind with 44. One Life to Live: Answers to 8 burning questions about the online reboot

Wed, May 1, 2013

VIDEO: Sesame Street Spoofs Downton Abbey

First there was Birdwalk Empire, and now there's Upside Downton Abbey. Sesame Street parodied the popular British import last week, as part of a lesson about the effects of gravity.

Mon, Feb 4, 2013

VIDEO: Sesame Street Spoofs Downton Abbey

Sesame Street to Finally Tackle Divorce

Sesame Street will finally address divorce in an upcoming segment, Time magazine reports. For the past two years, researchers, writers and producers from Sesame Workshop have been working on a segment to tackle divorce directly. "We want kids to understand that they're not alone, and that it's not their fault," Lynn Chwatsky, Sesame Workshop's vice president of outreach initiatives, said.

Wed, Dec 12, 2012

Report: Ex-Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Sued by Fourth Accuser

Kevin Clash, the longtime voice of Elmo who stepped down last month, has been sued by a fourth accuser who alleges that while he was a minor he also had a sexual relationship with the Sesame Street puppeteer, TMZ reports. The accuser filed the suit in federal court in New York under...

Mon, Dec 10, 2012

Report: Ex-Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Sued by Fourth Accuser

Former Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Faces Third Underage Sex Allegation

A third man has come forward accusing former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him when he was a minor, The New York Post reports.  According to the lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Manhattan Federal Court, the incident happened when the plaintiff, named in the papers as John Doe and who's now in his late 20s, was 16.

Tue, Nov 27, 2012

Former Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Faces Third Underage Sex Allegation

Kevin Clash, Elmo Puppeteer, Resigns Amid Growing Sex Scandal

Kevin Clash, the puppeteer for Elmo on Sesame Street, has resigned, in the wake of ongoing allegations that he had sex with a minor. Elmo accuser says he was pressured to recant"Sesame Workshop's mission is to harness the educational power of media to help all children the world over reach their highest potential," Sesame Workshop said in a statement Tuesday. "Kevin Clash has helped us achieve that mission for 28 years, and none of us, especially Kevin, want anything to divert our attention from our focus on serving as a leading educational organization. Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want, and he has concluded that he can no longer be effective in his job and has resigned from Sesame Street. This is a sad day for Sesame Street."

Tue, Nov 20, 2012

Kevin Clash, Elmo Puppeteer, Resigns Amid Growing Sex Scandal

Accuser Recants Sexual Allegations Against Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash

The man who claimed Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo on Sesame Street, had a sexual relationship with him when he was 16 years old has now recanted his statement, the New York Times reports. Kevin Clash, voice of Sesame Street's Elmo, on leave of absence amid underage sex allegations The unidentified accuser, who's now 23, recanted his statement through...

Tue, Nov 13, 2012

Accuser Recants Sexual Allegations Against Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash

Obama vs. Big Bird: Sesame Street Upset By Campaign Ad

Forget D.C. This year's presidential election is taking place on Sesame Street (and Big Bird & Co. aren't happy about it).The Sesame Workshop, which produces the PBS series, released a statement Tuesday asking the Obama campaign to take down a new ad that uses Big Bird to mock Mitt Romney.

Tue, Oct 9, 2012

Obama vs. Big Bird: Sesame Street Upset By Campaign Ad

Romney's Big Bird Comments Give Rise to Million Muppet March

Mitt Romney's comments about cutting funding to PBS during Wednesday's presidential debate have inspired a new political demonstration: The Million Muppet March. "I like Big Bird," the Republican nominee said Wednesday, while explaining that cutting funding to PBS and other public arts and education programs would be part of his plan to balance the budget. Apparently the feeling isn't mutual.

Thu, Oct 4, 2012

Romney's Big Bird Comments Give Rise to Million Muppet March

Jerry Nelson, the Voice of Sesame Street's Count, Dies at 78

Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer best known for playing Count von Count on Sesame Street and Gobo Fraggle on Fraggle Rock, died Thursday, the Jim Henson Company confirmed. He was 78. "Jerry Nelson imbued all his characters with the same gentle, sweet whimsy and kindness that were a part of his own personality. He joined The Jim Henson Company in the earliest years, and his unique contributions to the worlds of Fraggles, Muppets, Sesame Street and so many others are, and will continue to be, unforgettable," company CEO and Jim Henson's daughter, Lisa, said in a statement on Facebook. "On behalf of the Henson family and everyone at The Jim Henson Company, our deepest sympathies go out to Jerry's family and to his many fans." Remember other celebrities who died this year No cause of death was given for...

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Jerry Nelson, the Voice of Sesame Street's Count, Dies at 78

Thursday TV in Review: Scandal, Community, Being Elmo and More

With a title like Scandal, surely you didn't expect subtlety to be on the menu of Shonda Rhimes' latest ABC potboiler. But as a companion piece to her enduring and still entertaining breakthrough Grey's Anatomy, it's just what the doctor ordered. If your doctor happens to be an indulgent "Dr. Feelgood" ...

Thu, Apr 5, 2012

Thursday TV in Review: Scandal, Community, Being Elmo and More

Katy Perry, Steve Buscemi to Host Saturday Night Live

She's been to studio 8H before, but when Katy Perry returns to Saturday Night Live next month, she'll have a few more responsibilities. The singer, 27, will host for the first time on Dec. 10, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Robyn — who is...

Mon, Nov 21, 2011

Katy Perry, Steve Buscemi to Host Saturday Night Live

Sesame Street YouTube Page Restored After Being Hacked with Porn

The official YouTube channel for Sesame Street briefly was hacked with explicit content before being restored, according to CNN. On Sunday, the page was overtaken with pornography for about 20 minutes before being removed.

Mon, Oct 17, 2011

Sesame Street YouTube Page Restored After Being Hacked with Porn

Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones Claim TCA Awards

Critics sure do love the underdogs. Friday Night Lights, which didn't receive Emmy attention until its final two seasons, won the Program of the Year award for its final season at the Television Critics Association Awards on Saturday night.  Game of Thrones, which was one of the most buzzed-about new shows of the year, was named...

Sun, Aug 7, 2011

Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones Claim TCA Awards

Top Moments: The Good Wife Goes to Bat and The Bachelor Goes Radio Silent

Our top moments of the week: 11. Second Most Egg-cellent Entrance: Mocking Lady Gaga's Grammys egg arrival, Conan O'Brien opens his talk show by busting out of an Egg Beaters carton. "That's my entrance with zero cholesterol," he says. Now, dare he wear a condom-inspired outfit as well? 10. Not a Fame Monster Award: But not everyone goes gaga for Lady Gaga. On 60 Minutes, the pop star tries to show...

Fri, Feb 18, 2011

Top Moments: The Good Wife Goes to Bat and The Bachelor Goes Radio Silent

Katy Perry: I Used to Hate My "Enormous Boobs"

Katy Perry isn't shy about showing off her feminine physique (just ask Sesame Street), but the pop star says she used to hate her breasts. Watercooler: Katy Perry is far from a firework on How I Met Your Mother "I'm generally around 130 pounds, which is totally fine for me. But when I was a kid, I was the same height and weighed more like ...

Tue, Feb 8, 2011

Katy Perry: I Used to Hate My "Enormous Boobs"

Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

The Big Bang Theory8/7c CBS We were just getting used to "Shamy!" when this October repeat first aired. Sheldon had been dating Amy (Mayim Bialik) for awhile, so he moved into the inevitable meet-the parents stage of his relationship. When he meets Amy's mom, he also realizes that he no longer wants to see Amy. Unfortunately, it looks like this bud of love isn't going to blossom. — Bill EcklundRead on for previews of Sesame Street, Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, Back to the Future, When Harvey Met Bob, Women's Basketball and Bones.

Thu, Dec 30, 2010

Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

Rachel Griffiths Talks Sesame Street, Brothers & Sisters

Rachel Griffiths ends 2010 on a sweet, furry note when she appears alongside Elmo on Sesame Street. "It's, like, the best job I've ever been offered," proclaims the mother of three — Banjo, 7, Adelaide, 5, and Clementine, 1 — who was thrilled at the chance to let her two oldest children watch as she taped a "Word on the Street" segment in which she explains to Elmo the concept of a dozen. "It was the sweetest thing," she says. "[Adelaide] didn't integrate ...

Thu, Dec 30, 2010

Rachel Griffiths Talks Sesame Street, Brothers & Sisters

Ellen Pompeo Spends a Day with Elmo

Some furry red monsters have all the luck! Ellen Pompeo is the latest big-name celeb to make a playdate with Elmo, Sesame Street's forever 3-and-a-half-year-old Muppet. The Grey's Anatomy doc shows her silly side as she demonstrates habits that help keep kids shipshape."She knows a lot about being healthy," says Elmo — aka actor Kevin Clash, who spoke to TV Guide Magazine in character, of course — with his trademark giggle...

Tue, Dec 14, 2010

Cheers & Jeers: Katy Perry Falls Flat

Jeers to Katy Perry for overexposing herself — literally and figuratively. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! The pop footnote has been everywhere lately, from her ...

Wed, Dec 1, 2010

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Elmo Ends the Lannister Family Feud in This Sesame Street and Game of Thrones Crossover

Are We Hearing Things, Or Did Grover Drop the F-Bomb on Sesame Street?

Caroll Spinney, Big Bird Since 1969, Is Retiring From Sesame Street

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A Muppet with Autism Is Coming to Sesame Street

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Sesame Street Actor David Smyrl Dead at 80

HBO Sets Premiere Date for New Sesame Street Episodes

Sesame Street Will Now Premiere New Episodes on HBO

Sesame Street's Maria, Sonia Manzano, Retiring After 45 Years

VIDEO: Who Will Win the "Game of Chairs" in Sesame Street's Game of Thrones Parody?

VIDEO: Watch Sesame Street Take On House of Cards in This Hilarious Parody

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Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

Kevin Clash, Voice of Elmo, Cleared of Sex Abuse Charges

VIDEO: Benedict Cumberbatch Brings Sherlock to Sesame Street

Top Videos: Sesame Street Parodies Homeland, De Niro Reads "Wrecking Ball,"

VIDEO: Peter Dinklage Sings on Sesame Street

The New Yorker Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage with Bert and Ernie Cover

Sesame Street Adds Muppet Whose Dad Is in Jail

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Emmy-winning The Bold and the Beautiful Producer Ron Weaver Dies at 75

The Walking Dead, SpongeBob SquarePants and Grimm Join Free Comic Book Day

Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

Top Videos: Boston Marathon Tributes, "Gay of Thrones," Will Ferrell's The Office Farewell

VIDEO: Sesame Street Spoofs Downton Abbey

Sesame Street to Finally Tackle Divorce

Report: Ex-Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Sued by Fourth Accuser

Top Videos of the Week: Best Pop Songs of 2012, DMX Sings "Rudolph"

Former Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Faces Third Underage Sex Allegation

Kevin Clash, Elmo Puppeteer, Resigns Amid Growing Sex Scandal

Accuser Recants Sexual Allegations Against Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash

Obama vs. Big Bird: Sesame Street Upset By Campaign Ad

Romney's Big Bird Comments Give Rise to Million Muppet March

Jerry Nelson, the Voice of Sesame Street's Count, Dies at 78

Thursday TV in Review: Scandal, Community, Being Elmo and More

Katy Perry, Steve Buscemi to Host Saturday Night Live

Sesame Street YouTube Page Restored After Being Hacked with Porn

Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones Claim TCA Awards

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Katy Perry: I Used to Hate My "Enormous Boobs"

Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

Rachel Griffiths Talks Sesame Street, Brothers & Sisters

Ellen Pompeo Spends a Day with Elmo

Cheers & Jeers: Katy Perry Falls Flat