Sesame Street

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

Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

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

Nov 11, 1969

A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

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

Nov 12, 1969

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

Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

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

Nov 14, 1969

A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Nov 17, 1969

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

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Nov 18, 1969

B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

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

Nov 19, 1969

Lost Cat on Sesame Street

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

Nov 20, 1969

Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Nov 21, 1969

Small Eggs

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 24, 1969

Episode 12

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 25, 1969

Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

Nov 17, 1969

Yellow Footprints

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 27, 1969

Happy Music

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 28, 1969

Playing Tricks

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Dec 1, 1969

Oscar's Hiccups

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Dec 2, 1969

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

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Dec 3, 1969

Relatives

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Dec 4, 1969

Oscar Cleans House

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

Dec 5, 1969

Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 8, 1969

The Birthday Party

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 9, 1969

Which Order

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 10, 1969

What's Wrong with Big Bird

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 11, 1969

Dangerous Dragon

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

Dec 12, 1969

Ice Cream

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

Dec 15, 1969

Tony Saletan Visits

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

Dec 16, 1969

Hooper Super Elevator

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

Dec 17, 1969

H for Hello

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

Dec 18, 1969

Granny Bird Visits (0030)

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

Dec 19, 1969

Play Tricks

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

Dec 22, 1969

Shapes and Sizes

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 23, 1969

Michael Cooney Visits

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 23, 1969

Windy Day

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 24, 1969

Shoe Shuffle

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 26, 1969

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

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Dec 29, 1969

Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Dec 30, 1969

Gordon's Errands

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Dec 31, 1969

Episode 39

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Jan 1, 1970

Episode 40

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

Jan 2, 1970

Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 5, 1970

Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 6, 1970

The Kitchen Crew

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

Jan 7, 1970

The Largest Waterslide

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 8, 1970

Episode 45

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 9, 1970

Big Top Bird

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 12, 1970

Episode 47

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 13, 1970

We Say Night Night

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 14, 1970

Episode 49

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 15, 1970

Episode 50

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

Jan 16, 1970

The Art Contest

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Jan 19, 1970

Episode 52

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Jan 20, 1970

Episode 53

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Jan 21, 1970

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

Episode 55

Jan 23, 1970

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

Episode 57

Jan 27, 1970

Episode 58

Jan 28, 1970

Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

Jan 29, 1970

Episode 60

Jan 30, 1970

Episode 61

Feb 2, 1970

Episode 62

Feb 3, 1970

Episode 63

Feb 4, 1970

Episode 64

Feb 5, 1970

It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

Feb 6, 1970

Episode 66

Feb 9, 1970

Episode 67

Feb 10, 1970

Episode 68

Feb 11, 1970

Episode 69

Feb 12, 1970

Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

Feb 13, 1970

Episode 71

Feb 16, 1970

Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

Feb 17, 1970

Episode 73

Feb 18, 1970

Episode 74

Feb 19, 1970

Episode 75

Feb 20, 1970

Episode 76

Feb 23, 1970

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

Feb 24, 1970

Episode 78

Feb 25, 1970

Episode 79

Feb 26, 1970

Episode 80

Feb 27, 1970

Episode 81

Mar 2, 1970

Episode 82

Mar 3, 1970

Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

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

Mar 4, 1970

Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

Mar 5, 1970

Episode 85

Mar 6, 1970

Big Bird Draws an 'O'

Mar 9, 1970

The Magnificent Block Building

Mar 10, 1970

Oscar Needs a Job

Mar 11, 1970

Episode 89

Mar 12, 1970

Another Block Party

Mar 13, 1970

Episode 91

Mar 16, 1970

Episode 92

Mar 17, 1970

Episode 93

Mar 18, 1970

Episode 94

Mar 19, 1970

Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

Mar 20, 1970

Susan Re-enters the Workforce

Mar 23, 1970

Episode 97

Mar 24, 1970

Episode 98

Mar 25, 1970

Episode 99

Mar 26, 1970

Episode 100

Mar 27, 1970

Episode 101

Mar 30, 1970

Episode 102

Mar 31, 1970

Episode 103

Apr 1, 1970

Episode 104

Apr 2, 1970

Episode 105

Apr 3, 1970

Observing Seeds and Eggs

Apr 6, 1970

Episode 107

Apr 7, 1970

Pete Seeger Returns

Apr 8, 1970

Episode 109

Apr 9, 1970

Episode 110

Apr 10, 1970

Episode 111

Apr 13, 1970

Episode 112

Apr 14, 1970

Episode 113

Apr 15, 1970

Don McLean Visits

Apr 16, 1970

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".

Apr 17, 1970

Episode 116

Apr 20, 1970

A Visit From Odetta

Apr 21, 1970

Garbage on Sesame Street

Apr 22, 1970

Episode 119

Apr 23, 1970

Episode 120

Apr 24, 1970

Treasure Hunt

Apr 27, 1970

Big Bird Builds a Race Car

Apr 28, 1970

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.

Apr 29, 1970

Episode 124

Apr 30, 1970

Grover Prefers Capital G

May 1, 1970

Episode 126

May 4, 1970

Episode 127

May 5, 1970

Episode 128

May 6, 1970

Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

May 7, 1970

Episode 130

Sponsors: A, H, 10

May 8, 1970