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Season 1

Season 1

1969
130 Episodes

Episodes

Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
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1. Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)

Nov 10, 1969
8.0

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.

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2. Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

Nov 11, 1969
9.5

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

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3. A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

Nov 12, 1969
8.0

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

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4. Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)

Nov 13, 1969
7.0

Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3

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5. Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

Nov 14, 1969
8.0

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

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6. A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

Nov 17, 1969
6.0

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

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

Nov 18, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

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8. B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

Nov 19, 1969

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

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9. Lost Cat on Sesame Street

Nov 20, 1969

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

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10. Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

Nov 21, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

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11. Small Eggs

Nov 24, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

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12. Episode 12

Nov 25, 1969
4.5

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

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13. Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

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14. Yellow Footprints

Nov 27, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

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15. Happy Music

Nov 28, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

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16. Playing Tricks

Dec 1, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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17. Oscar's Hiccups

Dec 2, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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

Dec 3, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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19. Relatives

Dec 4, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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20. Oscar Cleans House

Dec 5, 1969

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

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21. Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

Dec 8, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

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22. The Birthday Party

Dec 9, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

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23. Which Order

Dec 10, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

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24. What's Wrong with Big Bird

Dec 11, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

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25. Dangerous Dragon

Dec 12, 1969

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

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26. Ice Cream

Dec 15, 1969

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

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27. Tony Saletan Visits

Dec 16, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

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28. Hooper Super Elevator

Dec 17, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

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29. H for Hello

Dec 18, 1969

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

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30. Granny Bird Visits (0030)

Dec 19, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

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31. Play Tricks

Dec 22, 1969

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

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32. Shapes and Sizes

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

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33. Michael Cooney Visits

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

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34. Windy Day

Dec 24, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

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35. Shoe Shuffle

Dec 26, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

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

Dec 29, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

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37. Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

Dec 30, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

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38. Gordon's Errands

Dec 31, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

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39. Episode 39

Jan 1, 1970

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

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40. Episode 40

Jan 2, 1970

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

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41. Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

Jan 5, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

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42. Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

Jan 6, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

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43. The Kitchen Crew

Jan 7, 1970

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

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44. The Largest Waterslide

Jan 8, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

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45. Episode 45

Jan 9, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

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46. Big Top Bird

Jan 12, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

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47. Episode 47

Jan 13, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

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48. We Say Night Night

Jan 14, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

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49. Episode 49

Jan 15, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

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50. Episode 50

Jan 16, 1970

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

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51. The Art Contest

Jan 19, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

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52. Episode 52

Jan 20, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

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53. Episode 53

Jan 21, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

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54. Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine

Jan 22, 1970

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

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55. Episode 55

Jan 23, 1970
Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)
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56. Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)

Jan 26, 1970

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.

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57. Episode 57

Jan 27, 1970
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58. Episode 58

Jan 28, 1970
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59. Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

Jan 29, 1970
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60. Episode 60

Jan 30, 1970
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61. Episode 61

Feb 2, 1970
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62. Episode 62

Feb 3, 1970
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63. Episode 63

Feb 4, 1970
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64. Episode 64

Feb 5, 1970
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65. It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

Feb 6, 1970
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66. Episode 66

Feb 9, 1970
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67. Episode 67

Feb 10, 1970
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68. Episode 68

Feb 11, 1970
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69. Episode 69

Feb 12, 1970
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70. Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

Feb 13, 1970
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71. Episode 71

Feb 16, 1970
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72. Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

Feb 17, 1970
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73. Episode 73

Feb 18, 1970
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74. Episode 74

Feb 19, 1970
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75. Episode 75

Feb 20, 1970
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76. Episode 76

Feb 23, 1970
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77. Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses

Feb 24, 1970
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78. Episode 78

Feb 25, 1970
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79. Episode 79

Feb 26, 1970
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80. Episode 80

Feb 27, 1970
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81. Episode 81

Mar 2, 1970
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82. Episode 82

Mar 3, 1970
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83. Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

Mar 4, 1970

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

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84. Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

Mar 5, 1970
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85. Episode 85

Mar 6, 1970
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86. Big Bird Draws an 'O'

Mar 9, 1970
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87. The Magnificent Block Building

Mar 10, 1970
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88. Oscar Needs a Job

Mar 11, 1970
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89. Episode 89

Mar 12, 1970
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90. Another Block Party

Mar 13, 1970
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91. Episode 91

Mar 16, 1970
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92. Episode 92

Mar 17, 1970
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93. Episode 93

Mar 18, 1970
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94. Episode 94

Mar 19, 1970
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95. Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

Mar 20, 1970
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96. Susan Re-enters the Workforce

Mar 23, 1970
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97. Episode 97

Mar 24, 1970
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98. Episode 98

Mar 25, 1970
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99. Episode 99

Mar 26, 1970
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100. Episode 100

Mar 27, 1970
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101. Episode 101

Mar 30, 1970
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102. Episode 102

Mar 31, 1970
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103. Episode 103

Apr 1, 1970
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104. Episode 104

Apr 2, 1970
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105. Episode 105

Apr 3, 1970
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106. Observing Seeds and Eggs

Apr 6, 1970
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107. Episode 107

Apr 7, 1970
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108. Pete Seeger Returns

Apr 8, 1970
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109. Episode 109

Apr 9, 1970
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110. Episode 110

Apr 10, 1970
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111. Episode 111

Apr 13, 1970
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112. Episode 112

Apr 14, 1970
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113. Episode 113

Apr 15, 1970
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114

114. Don McLean Visits

Apr 16, 1970
Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)
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115. Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)

Apr 17, 1970

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".

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116. Episode 116

Apr 20, 1970
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117

117. A Visit From Odetta

Apr 21, 1970
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118

118. Garbage on Sesame Street

Apr 22, 1970
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119

119. Episode 119

Apr 23, 1970
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120

120. Episode 120

Apr 24, 1970
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121

121. Treasure Hunt

Apr 27, 1970
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122. Big Bird Builds a Race Car

Apr 28, 1970
Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)
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123. Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)

Apr 29, 1970

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.

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124. Episode 124

Apr 30, 1970
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125

125. Grover Prefers Capital G

May 1, 1970
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126. Episode 126

May 4, 1970
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127. Episode 127

May 5, 1970
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128

128. Episode 128

May 6, 1970
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129

129. Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

May 7, 1970
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130. Episode 130

May 8, 1970

Sponsors: A, H, 10