Sesame Street

1Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)

Nov 10, 1969

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.

2Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

Nov 11, 1969

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

3A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

Nov 12, 1969

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

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

Nov 13, 1969

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

5Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

Nov 14, 1969

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

6A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

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

Nov 18, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

8B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

Nov 19, 1969

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

9Lost Cat on Sesame Street

Nov 20, 1969

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

10Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

Nov 21, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

11Small Eggs

Nov 24, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

12Episode 12

Nov 25, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

13Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

14Yellow Footprints

Nov 27, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

15Happy Music

Nov 28, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

16Playing Tricks

Dec 1, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

17Oscar's Hiccups

Dec 2, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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

Dec 3, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

19Relatives

Dec 4, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

20Oscar Cleans House

Dec 5, 1969

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

21Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

Dec 8, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

22The Birthday Party

Dec 9, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

23Which Order

Dec 10, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

24What's Wrong with Big Bird

Dec 11, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

25Dangerous Dragon

Dec 12, 1969

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

26Ice Cream

Dec 15, 1969

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

27Tony Saletan Visits

Dec 16, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

28Hooper Super Elevator

Dec 17, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

29H for Hello

Dec 18, 1969

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

30Granny Bird Visits (0030)

Dec 19, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

31Play Tricks

Dec 22, 1969

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

32Shapes and Sizes

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

33Michael Cooney Visits

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

34Windy Day

Dec 24, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

35Shoe Shuffle

Dec 26, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

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

Dec 29, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

37Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

Dec 30, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

38Gordon's Errands

Dec 31, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

39Episode 39

Jan 1, 1970

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

40Episode 40

Jan 2, 1970

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

41Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

Jan 5, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

42Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

Jan 6, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

43The Kitchen Crew

Jan 7, 1970

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

44The Largest Waterslide

Jan 8, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

45Episode 45

Jan 9, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

46Big Top Bird

Jan 12, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

47Episode 47

Jan 13, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

48We Say Night Night

Jan 14, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

49Episode 49

Jan 15, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

50Episode 50

Jan 16, 1970

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

51The Art Contest

Jan 19, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

52Episode 52

Jan 20, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

53Episode 53

Jan 21, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

54Oscar 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

55Episode 55

Jan 23, 1970

56Mr. 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.

57Episode 57

Jan 27, 1970

58Episode 58

Jan 28, 1970

59Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

Jan 29, 1970

60Episode 60

Jan 30, 1970

61Episode 61

Feb 2, 1970

62Episode 62

Feb 3, 1970

63Episode 63

Feb 4, 1970

64Episode 64

Feb 5, 1970

65It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

Feb 6, 1970

66Episode 66

Feb 9, 1970

67Episode 67

Feb 10, 1970

68Episode 68

Feb 11, 1970

69Episode 69

Feb 12, 1970

70Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

Feb 13, 1970

71Episode 71

Feb 16, 1970

72Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

Feb 17, 1970

73Episode 73

Feb 18, 1970

74Episode 74

Feb 19, 1970

75Episode 75

Feb 20, 1970

76Episode 76

Feb 23, 1970

77Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses

Feb 24, 1970

78Episode 78

Feb 25, 1970

79Episode 79

Feb 26, 1970

80Episode 80

Feb 27, 1970

81Episode 81

Mar 2, 1970

82Episode 82

Mar 3, 1970

83Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

Mar 4, 1970

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

84Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

Mar 5, 1970

85Episode 85

Mar 6, 1970

86Big Bird Draws an 'O'

Mar 9, 1970

87The Magnificent Block Building

Mar 10, 1970

88Oscar Needs a Job

Mar 11, 1970

89Episode 89

Mar 12, 1970

90Another Block Party

Mar 13, 1970

91Episode 91

Mar 16, 1970

92Episode 92

Mar 17, 1970

93Episode 93

Mar 18, 1970

94Episode 94

Mar 19, 1970

95Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

Mar 20, 1970

96Susan Re-enters the Workforce

Mar 23, 1970

97Episode 97

Mar 24, 1970

98Episode 98

Mar 25, 1970

99Episode 99

Mar 26, 1970

100Episode 100

Mar 27, 1970

101Episode 101

Mar 30, 1970

102Episode 102

Mar 31, 1970

103Episode 103

Apr 1, 1970

104Episode 104

Apr 2, 1970

105Episode 105

Apr 3, 1970

106Observing Seeds and Eggs

Apr 6, 1970

107Episode 107

Apr 7, 1970

108Pete Seeger Returns

Apr 8, 1970

109Episode 109

Apr 9, 1970

110Episode 110

Apr 10, 1970

111Episode 111

Apr 13, 1970

112Episode 112

Apr 14, 1970

113Episode 113

Apr 15, 1970

114Don McLean Visits

Apr 16, 1970

115Gordon, 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".

116Episode 116

Apr 20, 1970

117A Visit From Odetta

Apr 21, 1970

118Garbage on Sesame Street

Apr 22, 1970

119Episode 119

Apr 23, 1970

120Episode 120

Apr 24, 1970

121Treasure Hunt

Apr 27, 1970

122Big Bird Builds a Race Car

Apr 28, 1970

123Big 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.

124Episode 124

Apr 30, 1970

125Grover Prefers Capital G

May 1, 1970

126Episode 126

May 4, 1970

127Episode 127

May 5, 1970

128Episode 128

May 6, 1970

129Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

May 7, 1970

130Episode 130

May 8, 1970

Sponsors: A, H, 10