‘Sesame Street’ hosts Matt Robinson (Gordon), Will Lee (Mr. Hooper) Loretta Long (Susan) and Bob McGrath (Bob) stand with Big Bird in a promotional still on the set of the educational public television series, circa 1969.
(Photo by Children's Television Workshop/Courtesy of Getty Images)Sesame Street made its TV debut 50 years ago today, November 10, 1969.
Portrait Of The Gang From Sesame Street
Publicity still of the Sesame Street Muppets taken to promote their record album, 'Sesame Country,' July 1, 1981. Included are Oscar the Crouch (in garbage can), Bert (holding washboard), Ernie (harmonica), the Count (bass), Cookie Monster (banjo), Grover (violin), and Big Bird (far right). (Photo by Children's Television Workshop/Courtesy of Getty Images)
116th Tournament Of Roses Parade
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 1: Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie ride the "Music Makes us Family" float in the 116th Tournament Of Roses Parade on January 1, 2005 in Pasadena California. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
Ernie & Sherlock Hemlock
Muppet Ernie holds his hand over his eyes in exasperation as Sherlock Hemlock uses a magnifying glass to examine a bite taken out of an apple in a scene from the children's television show 'Sesame Street,' late 1970. (Photo by Children's Television Workshop/Courtesy of Getty Images)
HBO Premiere of Sesame Street's The Magical Wand Chase at the Metrograph
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Sesame Street Characters (L-R) Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Abby Cadabby attend HBO Premiere of Sesame Street's The Magical Wand Chase at the Metrograph on November 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for HBO)
86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Big Bird of Sesame Street attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Sesame Workshop's 16th Annual Benefit Gala
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: Katie Couric and Adam Stewart, Deputy Chairman of Sandals Resorts International attend Sesame Workshop's 16th Annual Benefit Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on May 30, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
"Sesame Street" 40th Anniversary Temporary Street Renaming
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, Sesame Street co-founder and TV producer Joan Ganz Cooney, and Sesame Street cast members pose under a "123 Sesame Street" sign at the "Sesame Street" 40th Anniversary temporary street renaming in Dante Park on November 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Sandwich Named For Grover Of Sesame Street
401643 02: Actress Sonia Manzano, who plays Maria Rodriquez on the childrens television show "Sesame Street," and the muppet Grover lauch the new "Super Grover" sandwich in honor of the 4,000th "Sesame Street" episode February 27, 2002 at the Stage Deli in New York City. (Photo by George De Sota/Getty Images)
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
A marching band moves down the street followed by a Sesame Street float as crowds look on from the sidelines during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City, November, circa 1980. (Photo by Ken Howard/Getty Images)
Michelle Obama Joins Sesame St Characters At White House Garden Fall Harvest
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama joins with Sesame Street's Elmo (L) and Rosalita (R) for an announcement on a new initiative aimed at promoting healthier nutrition for school children Ocotber 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. During the event the first lady announced that Sesame Street's characters will join with the Partnership for a Healthier America in a two-year agreement to promote greater fresh fruit and vegetable consumption by children. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
'Sesame Street' Cast Members
(Photo by Children's Television Workshop/Courtesy of Getty Images)'Sesame Street' hosts Matt Robinson (Gordon), Will Lee (Mr. Hooper) Loretta Long (Susan) and Bob McGrath (Bob) stand with Big Bird in a promotional still on the set of the educational public television series, circa 1969.
