Sesame Street — Season 1

Nov 10, 1969

In the first episode of Sesame Street, Gordon takes a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street, introducing her (and the viewers) to the various characters on the show. On the street, Sally meets the human cast -- Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper -- as well as two Muppet characters, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

Nov 11, 1969

Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

Nov 12, 1969

Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

Nov 13, 1969

Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3

Nov 14, 1969

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Nov 18, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Nov 19, 1969

B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5

Nov 20, 1969

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

Nov 21, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Nov 24, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 25, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

Nov 27, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Nov 28, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Dec 1, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

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Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Dec 4, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Dec 5, 1969

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

Dec 8, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 9, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 10, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 11, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Dec 12, 1969

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

Dec 15, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3

Dec 16, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

Dec 17, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

Dec 18, 1969

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

Dec 19, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

Dec 22, 1969

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 24, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 26, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Dec 29, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Dec 30, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Dec 31, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Jan 1, 1970

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Jan 2, 1970

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

Jan 5, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 6, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 7, 1970

The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7

Jan 8, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 9, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Jan 12, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 13, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 14, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 15, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Jan 16, 1970

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

Jan 19, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Jan 20, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Jan 21, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Jan 22, 1970

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

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Jan 26, 1970

An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.

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Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

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Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".

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Apr 29, 1970

Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.

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Sponsors: A, H, 10