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Sesame Street

196956 seasons4,744 episodes25 min

Sesame Street is a American series that premiered on HBO in 1969. 56 seasons and 4,744 episodes. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett.

HBO logoOriginal networkHBOcable channel · 220 shows on record
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Premiered 1969; no finale on record, so the bar runs to 2026

Key facts

Network
HBO
Format
Series
Premiere
November 10, 1969
Seasons
56
Episodes
4,744
Running time
25 minutes
Genre
Educational, Sketch comedy, Children's, Educational entertainment, Puppet show
Language
English
Production
Children's Television Workshop, Sesame Workshop
Distributor
HBO Max, Hulu
Set in
New York City

Credits

Created byJoan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett
DirectorsStan LathanJohn R. Dilworth
MusicJoe Raposo

Cast 10 of 59 on record

Cast member
Robert De Niro
Michelle Obama
Cameron Diaz
Alicia Keys
Liam Neeson
Pete Seeger
Ben Stiller
Jack Black
Sarah Jessica Parker
Tina Fey

Awards on record

  • Kennedy Center Honors