Sesame Street is an educational American children's television series designed for preschoolers, and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in children's television shows. Sesame Street is well known for the inclusion of the Muppet characters created by the puppeteer Jim Henson. More than 4,000 episodes of the show have been produced in 36 seasons, which distinguishes it as one of the longest-running shows in television history.
Sesame Street is produced in the United States by Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop (CTW). It premiered on November 10 1969 on the National Educational Television network, and later that year it was moved to NET's successor, the Public Broadcasting Service.
Because of its positive influence, Sesame Street has earned the distinction of being the foremost and most highly regarded educator of young people in the world.Karen Barss et al., "Enhancing Education: A Children's Producer's Guide: Sesame Street: Case Study", Corporation for Public Broadcasting (accessed June 29, 2005) No television series has matched its level of recognition and success on the international stage. The original series has been televised in 120 countries, and more than 20 international versions have been produced, not including dubs. The series has received 108 Emmy Awards, more than any other series in television history. An estimated 75 million Americans watched the series as children;Michael Jay Friedman, Washington File: Honored children's show popular throughout the world, 8 April 2006. millions more have watched around the world, or as parents.
More on [ Sesame Street ]

Elmo's Playground - Find facts, games, photo album, sounds, lyrics to Elmo songs, web graphics, wallpaper and screensavers.
Meta Description: [ the place for Elmo Lovers ]
Sesame Street - Join Big Bird, Elmo, Bert and Ernie for games, stories and educational activities.
Sesame Workshop - Kid City - Build a web page, collect e-stickers, play games, puzzles, or join a club.
| Sesame Street Classic Songs | |
| Next Video | |