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Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Kindness is in the air.

19697.156 Seasons3166 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Created by Sal Perez
Written by Halcyon Person
NetworksPBSHBONational Educational TelevisionPBS KidsNetflixHBO MaxMaxHBO Max

Top Cast

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Bert

Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

Maria Figueroa Rodriguez

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Gordon Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)

Suki Lopez

Suki Lopez

Nina

Violet Tinnirello

Violet Tinnirello

Charlie

Jennifer Barnhart

Jennifer Barnhart

Zoe (voice)

Ryan Dillon

Ryan Dillon

Elmo (voice)

Alan Muraoka

Alan Muraoka

Alan

Themes & Keywords

puppeteducational

About Sesame Street

Sesame Street is a kids, comedy series that first aired in 1969 exploring themes of puppet, educational. Created by Sal Perez, it stars Frank Oz, Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman. On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

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