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Sesame Street History
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Bits of history and jokes from The Street! Not affiliated with Sesame. Trying to make the world a better place. Run by @aletheashirilan.
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sorry for not posting as much history lately. i’ve been on vacation! regardless, good night :) 🧡
bert and ernie in their respective beds, with the text “bedtime. goodnight!” above their heads
December 23, 2024 at 2:39 AM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
what the hell did he put in the GrouchAde
Bert making a silly face while drinking a cup from Oscar’s “GrouchAde” stand.
December 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
OTD in Sesame Street history, 12/16/87, A Muppet Family Christmas premiered for the first time! This special featured the Muppets, the Sesame Street cast, the Fraggles, and Henson himself.
Henson Christmas Card featuring Big Bird, Red Fraggle, Kermit, Bert, Ernie, Mokey Fraggle, Miss Piggy, Doozers, Baby Gonzo, Baby Animal, and Baby Rowlf riding a sleigh.
December 16, 2024 at 6:25 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
they’re building each other …
Ernie builds a snowman that looks like Bert. Bert builds a snowman that looks like Ernie.
December 14, 2024 at 3:13 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
On this day in Sesame Street history, Sesame Street was on the wrong end of another soulless decision by Zaslav and WB. Hopefully Sesame Workshop can find a new studio that cares more about the IP and the children it was created to educate and inspire.
toonhive.bsky.social ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · Dec 13
Warner Bros. Discovery will not renew their deal to release new episodes of ‘Sesame Street’, THR reports.

Sesame Workshop is now looking for a new studio to release new episodes.
December 13, 2024 at 5:11 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
Kermit and his human friends Fanny and Shola in 1972, and reunited in 1989. I wonder what it’s like to have the quasi-immortality of a Muppet.
Fanny and Shola hugging Kermit Kermit interviewing Fanny and Shola 17 years later. Older Shola hugs Kermit. Older Fanny kisses Kermit.
December 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
Good night, friends! Tomorrow is a new week. 💙
Grover in bed with a kitten on his lap. A picture of his mother is on the night table next to him.
December 9, 2024 at 3:05 AM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
We lost Carroll Spinney, the original performer of Big Bird 5 years ago today. He developed him from a goofy giant to a sensitive six-year-old. We miss you, Carroll 💛
"The most important lesson I've learned is that first you have to dream, and then you have to believe in your dreams. That is the only way for them to come true." Carroll Spinney and Big Bird with their arms around each other.
December 8, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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ng5132.bsky.social
Big Bird studies
A study page of Big Bird from Sesame Street. The fist drawing is a full body, the second a detail of the feathers on the top of his head, the third a back view and the fourth a bust.
December 4, 2024 at 6:03 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
not surprising haha! WHO IS THE BIRD WHO IS HAPPY AND PROUD?? 🤨🤨 meeee #SpotifyWrapped
Spotify Wrapped. Top Artists: 1 Big Bird 2 Big Bird 3 Big Bird 4 Sufjan Stevens 5 Big Bird. Top Songs: 1 Wonderful Me 2 Wonderful Me 3 Die Happy 4 Wonderful Me 5 Wonderful Me. Minutes Listened: 59,876
December 4, 2024 at 4:57 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
Though it’s not much, this representation is really sweet to me, and probably meant a lot to some kids watching this for the first time. I 💙 Mr. Hooper, and the Sesame Street humans.
December 3, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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OTD in Sesame Street history, 12/3/78, “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street” airs for the first time on PBS at 7 pm.
Cover art for Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. Cover art for “Merry Christmas from Sesame Street” record.
December 3, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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ktlyn.bsky.social
This seems like a great time to remind people that ToughPigs is a Muppet Fan website that does some real good in the community. Just for one example: toughpigs.com/pride-month-...
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December 2, 2024 at 10:02 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
I, and Sesame History as a page, will always stand against harassment and bullying. I’m seeing a lack of accountability which is incredibly disheartening. This community, especially, is supposed to be a place where you should feel safe. I’m here if you need support.

-Alethea
December 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
Plugging this again as the weather gets colder - I made a comforting soft 70s-style playlist inspired by Sesame Street montages and calm moments. I like to listen to it while crafting or on a snowy day like today :)

open.spotify.com/playlist/6Yx...
My snowy backyard. Bert and Ernie sitting in their apartment. Ernie has a bowl of popcorn and Bert has a book.
December 2, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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ng5132.bsky.social
Redraw of my favorite Sesame Street BTS photo
Illustration showing Sesame Street Muppets peeking out of storage drawers. From top to bottom there is Cookie Monster, Elmo, two muppet monsters, a frog with an accordion, Little Bird, Oscar the Grouch, a loaf of bread, a bird, a potato, a carrot and a lettuce.
December 2, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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Child’s fan letter to Snuffleupagus from the Children’s Television Workshop archives.
From Melisa Heitzman. To Snuffy: 1. I love you Snuffy. 2. You are so special to me. 3. Have fun with Big Bird.
December 1, 2024 at 6:54 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
Most people feel this way about Grover!
A little girl hugging Grover very tightly on Sesame Street.
December 1, 2024 at 2:54 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
A very VERY happy birthday to Joan Ganz Cooney, one of the creators of Sesame Street. She’s 95 today! Without her, we wouldn’t have the Street. 💚💛
Joan Ganz Cooney surrounded by Muppets.
November 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving from Sesame History 💚📺🍁
Sesame Street gang circa 1974 sits down to have Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of a turkey, there is a huge bag of birdseed.
November 28, 2024 at 10:57 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
obsessed with the woman holding an umbrella over big bird having the time of her life
Big Bird at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a woman on the right of him holding a clear umbrella over his head.
November 28, 2024 at 3:22 PM
sesamehistory.bsky.social
it’s time to tryyyyyyy defyyyyyying graaaaaavity
Snuffy in a white tutu flying in the sky.
November 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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POV: It’s 2002. You’re home from school for Thanksgiving break and wake up early to watch TV anyway.
November 25, 2024 at 9:20 PM
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OTD in Sesame Street History, my mom was born! Just like me, she was a little kid who loved Sesame Street. Happy birthday Mom ❤️
A little girl (my mom!) in the 80s.
November 23, 2024 at 4:37 PM