Sesame Street

- Season 1

(1969)

In the first ever pilot, two boys named David and Donald arrive in Sesame Street greeted by Gordon who finishes repaving the sidewalk. Since David and Donald's names both begin with the letter D, that became the main subject for the pilot. The in between segments of the pilot either featured words beginning with the letter D or just featured other educational topics like counting and singing the alphabet. Special guests include Superman, Batman, Carol Burnett, Gary Owens, and the music group "Listen My Brother".

Gordon welcomes a girl named Sally to Sesame Street, and we meet the various denizens who call the neighborhood home.

After being bothered one time too many, Oscar declared he'll find a way to sleep at piece even if it means moving out of his trash can. Meanwhile Bob shows the neighborhood kids a pack of chihuahuas and a young gray squirrel. Mr. Hooper reads "Gwendelyn the Miracle Hen" in its entirety. The letters E, S, W and the numbers 2 and 3 are the sponsors.

Big Bird attempts to make a sweater for Susan as a gift he forgotten to give to her on Susan's last year's birthday. Meanwhile Mr. Hooper tries to convince Gordon that his "Super Duper Abracadabra Two Maker" can make any single object into "two". Bob sings "Good Morning Starshine" with the Anything Muppets, and in turn the Anything Muppets sing "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The letters E, S, W and the numbers 2 and 3 are the sponsors.

The neighborhood is more noisy than its suppose to as a construction group is currently digging a hole where a new building will be built. Bob, Gordon, Susan, and some of the neighborhood kids watch in amazement at the development in progress. The only resident in Sesame Street who isn't too thrilled by the construction is Mr. Hooper. Due to the noise level, he isn't able to tend his shop at peace. So he announces that his shop will remain closed for the day while he takes a peaceful break at the park. Gordon, Susan, and Bob didn't want the local neighborhood shop ...

Mr. Hooper displays his newest invention called the "Super Duper Secret Stealer Stopper" a guaranteed system that stops burglars from stealing his sodas with humorous results. Gordon spends time with the Anything Muppets and neighborhood kids. Bob shows the neighborhood kids a doe deer and two box turtles. Susan sings "Going for a Ride in the Car-Car" and reads the book "If I were a Mother". Jennie draws for the neighborhood kids and guest celebrities Burt Lancaster and James Earl Jones make a visit in Sesame Street.

Letters: A, B, X (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet) Numbers: four, five. Concepts: same, different. Song: "Brotherhood of Man."

An explanation of nighttime. How to fold blankets. Concepts: before, after. Letters: A, B, X and the alphabet.

Mr. Hooper realizes that Big Bird starts with B. He asks Big Bird to come to his store with him, but redacts once he realizes that he's also holding a banana. When Big Bird feels less important than a banana, Mr. Hooper changes his mind again, pointing out that Big Bird is bigger than a banana. Song "B is for Bubble."Susan has a B word too -- she's bought bread for sandwiches.

A visit from a magician. Film: magnets. Concepts: some, none. Numbers: four, five. Letters: J, S and W. Song: "Four Blind Mice." Animals: monkey, cats.

How people and animals protect themselves from rain. Film: skin. How a seesaw works. What Swiss cheese is. Letters: A, B, X. Numbers: four, five (Burt Lancaster counts). Song: "Would You Like to Swing on a Star?"

A musical explanation of family roles. Letters: O, J, R and the alphabet. Numbers: six, seven and counting. Featured story: "One, Two, Where's My Shoe?"

Letters J, R, O. Number seven. Comparison: over, around; animate, inanimate. Parts of the body. Sounds.

Letters: B, X, M and the alphabet. Numbers: six, seven and counting. Comparisons: before and after. Parts of the body. Round shapes. Problem solving.

Film: where milk comes from. Letters: R, O and J. Numbers: six, seven and counting. Recognizing objects. Story: "Whistle for Willie." Guest: James Earl Jones.

Letters: O, R. Numbers: six, seven. Comparisons: short, tall; big, bigger, biggest; triangular, square. Animals: chicken, opossum and marsupials.

A soap opera demonstrating sadness, happiness, confidence, fear and anger. Letters: D, E, M (Burt Lancaster recites). Counting: eight, nine. Concepts: big, little, short, long. A visit with a giraffe. Round shapes.

Films: hands, transportation. Letters: E, M, D. Numbers: eight, nine. Putting on shoes. Game: "What Am I?"

Letters: M, D. Counting: nine. Concepts: same, different. A visit with a lion family. Story: "Tom in the Middle." Song: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Games: hide and seek and Simon says.

Films: "What Are Kids Made Of?" and zoo birds. Alphabet: E, M. Counting: eight, nine. A look at an aquarium. How a magnifying glass works. How to eat soup.

Letters: H, R, T. Number: nine. Concepts: on, in. Films: a visit with a baker, walls. Round shapes. Story: "Who Will Wake Up Spring?"

New- Elmo tries to enjoy a dream a second time by reading and singing about chickens.

Letters: H, A, T. Number: 10. Concepts: most, through. Films: hands, dinner and dessert, manhole covers. Story: "ABC of Cars and Trucks." Songs: "Happy Talk," "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

No. 23. Letters: H, A, T. James Earl Jones counts. Concept: sequence of events. Song: "Good Morning Starshine."

An artist illustrates a sequence of events. Letters: H, A, T (James Earl Jones recites).

The Muppets act out the story "Golden D and the Dangerous Dragon." Letters: D, G, Z. Counting: number 10. A film about walls. Song: "Happiness."

Letters: G, O, Z (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Films: a trip through the woods, a kangaroo baby, dinner and dessert. Numbers: two, three. Concept: different. How to clean.

Folk singer Tony Salatan sings "Noah's Ark," "I Had a Rooster" and "Mi Chara." Letters: Z, Q, G. Counting: four. Films: the baker, wheels. Concepts: more, less; awake, asleep.

Letters: O, G, Z. Counting: six, seven. Film: a fishing trip. Concepts: big, little. How a calendar works. Song: "When You're Smiling."

Elmo is sleeping at Luis and Maria's house when he hears a grasshopper in the house.

Today, Big Bird receives a letter from his Granny Bird, telling him she's coming for a visit. He spends the day making preparations for her arrival. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters G, O, and Z and the number 10.

Letters: G, L, Y. Numbers: two, three. Films: baking, flowers, walls.

Alphabet: C, F, I. Counting: two, three. Films: patterns, space, rhythm. Shapes: square, circle, rectangle, triangle. Outer space. How a metronome works. Song: "Spinning Wheel."

Folk singer Michael Cooney explains how to make up songs and how to follow directions. He sings "Sesame Street Gals" and "Apple Pickers Peel." Letters: E, I, C, F. Counting: two, three. Films: body parts, water, scrap-yard. How to button a coat.

Letters: C, I, F. Counting: two, three. Films: big, bigger, biggest; fishing; what kids are made of; machines; rectangles. Using clues to solve problems. What flies and what doesn't.

Letters: C, I, F (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Numbers: two, three. Films: over, around, through; sounds; hands; wheels; while. Differences between animals and people. Arranging pictures in a sequence.

Letters: L, U, Y. Counting: four, five. Concepts: more, less, same. Films: noises, body parts. Problem solving. Triangles and squares. Points of view. Story: "I'll Fix Anthony."

Alphabet: L, U, Y. Numbers: four, five (with James Earl Jones counting). Film: transportation. Concepts: over, under, round; cooperation. Problem solving.

Alphabet: L, U, Y. Counting: four, five. Rhyming. Expressing feelings. Problem solving. Concepts: big, little; cooperation.

Gordon tells the kids about a Muppet boy and girl and some jellybeans. Meanwhile, Kermit tries to demonstrate "soft" on a radio, but Grover (in his first named appearance) keeps turning it up.

Alphabet: F, K, N. Counting: four, five. Clothing for different kinds of weather. Films: round, water, space, dinner, dessert. Making friends. Musical instruments. How to group objects.

Alphabet: I, K, N. Counting: six, seven. Films: patterns, wheels, a hand story. Concepts: all, some, none. Grouping similar objects. Problem solving. Body parts. Building with wood.

Alphabet: I, K, N. Counting: six, seven. Concepts: some, more, most. Films: baker, scrap-yard, boy at the beach, rectangles, dinner, dessert. Using clues.

Letters: L, Q, Y (with Lou Rawls singing the alphabet). Counting: six, seven. Concepts: big, little; short, tall. Films: a flower, the woods, manhole covers. Sequence of events.

The future Darth Vader (voice): Letters: I, K, N (James Earl Jones recites the alphabet). Counting: six, seven. Expressing feelings. Body parts. Making friends.

Alphabet: B, S, I, K, N. Counting: six, seven. Films: beginnings; rocks; where milk comes from; transportation; triangles and squares.

Alphabet: A, Q. U. Counting: eight, nine. Concepts: none, some, all. Films: body parts; sounds. What happens at a circus.

Alphabet: A, Q. U. Counting: eight, nine. Concepts: none, some, all. Films: body parts; sounds. What happens at a circus.

Guest Pete Seeger sings "Where's Your Point Finger?" "Skip to My Lou," "John Henry" and "Abiyoyo." Alphabet: A, Q, U. Numbers: eight, nine (James Earl Jones counts).

Alphabet: K, N, V. Counting: eight, nine. Films: patterns, noises, wheels, body parts, fishing boat. Concepts: here, there.

Letters: E, D, V. Film: digging. Family roles. Concepts: first, last.

Letters: E, O, V. Films: triangles, squares; body parts; over, through; water.

Letters: E, O, V (James Earl Jones recites the alphabet). Counting: 10. Films: tomatoes, skin, rectangles, big and little, magnetic crane. Problem solving.

Letters: P, Q, U (Jackie Robinson recites the alphabet). Counting: 10. Films: the baker, flowers, scrapyards. Problem solving.

Burt Lancaster talks about "Sesame Street." Letters: E, O, V. Counting: 10. Parts of a whole. Concepts: big, little.

Mahalia Jackson sings. Letters: E, V, W. Counting: two, three. Film: space. Concept: in.

Today, Oscar the Grouch is hungry for a special kind of ice cream sundae: namely a baked bean one with chocolate ice cream, chopped pickles, whipped cream and a radish. Poor Mr. Hooper has no choice but to oblige.

Alphabet: I, P, U. Numbers: six, seven. Concepts: fast, slow. Film: beginnings. Balloons and balls. Rectangles.

A balloon man comes to visit. Letters: I, P, U. Counting: eight, nine. Concepts: big, little; short, tall. Film: wheels. Baby animals and their parents. Expressing feelings.

Alphabet: I, P, U. Concepts: up, down; melting ice. Things made of wood. Films: triangle and square, rhythm, trip through the woods.

Letters: E, S, W (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Counting: two, three. Concepts: all, some, none. Magnet crane. Using clues. Ways of moving.

Alphabet: E, S, W. Numbers: two, three (Burt Lancaster counts). Concepts: over, through, around. Films: patterns, tire, water.

Alphabet: E, S, W. Counting: two, three. Films: sounds, fishing boat, digging. Squares, circles. Problem solving.

Letters: I, P, X (James Earl Jones recites the alphabet). Counting: two, three. Concepts: short time, long time; same, different. Noises.

Alphabet: E, S, W. Counting: two, three. Concepts: before, after. Films: baker, stop, scrap-yard. Parts of the face.

Alphabet: A, B, X. Counting: four, five. Films: rectangles, cleaning, manholes. Concepts: high, low; wet, dry; happy, sad, angry. Sorting by what things do.

Letters: A, B (Pat Paulsen recites the alphabet). Counting: four, five. Films: over, around, through; skin; tomatoes; what kids are made of; transportation. Parts of a whole.

Letters: A, B, F, L, P, R, X (Jackie Robinson recites the alphabet). Counting: four, five. Concepts: near, far.

Alphabet: S, W, J. Number: four (Pat Paulsen counts). Family roles. Using clues. Forward, backward. Taking turns.

Letters: A, B, X. Counting: four, five. How instruments sound. Caring for plants.

Letters: J, O, R (Lou Rawls sings the alphabet). Numbers: six, seven (James Earl Jones counts). Days of the week.

Ethel Kennedy reads the story "Sam." Letters: J, O, R. Counting: six. Concepts: long, longer. Mailman, barber, garbageman.

A magician visits. Alphabet: B, M, X. Numbers: six, seven (Burt Lancaster counts). Concepts: some, more, most.

Alphabet: J, O, R. Counting: six, seven. Films: where milk comes from; manhole covers. Melting ice. Family roles.

Letters: J, O, R. Counting: six, seven. Using utensils. The wind. Concepts: triangles, squares; big, bigger, biggest.

Alphabet: D, E, M. Counting: eight, nine. Films: body parts, noises. Over, under; forward, backward. Problem solving. Choosing the best solution.

Letters: D, E, M (James Earl Jones recites). Counting: nine. Films: where garbage goes; fishing boat. Before, after.

Alphabet: D, E, M. Numbers: eight, nine. (Pat Paulsen counts). Concepts: big and little. Community roles. Grouping by size.

Alphabet: B, D, E, M. Counting: eight, nine. Concepts: near, far. Social relationships. Making friends. Considering the feelings of others.

Letters: H, T, R (Pat Paulsen recites). Counting: nine. Wet, dry. Film: flower. Recognizing what's wrong.

Pat Paulsen explains the concepts full and empty. Alphabet: A, H, T. Counting: 10. Shapes: rectangle, circle, triangle. Films: noises, sounds.

Alphabet: A, H. Happy, sad, angry; same, different. Postman, fireman and policeman. Days of the week.

Letters: A, H, T (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Number: 10 (James Earl Jones counts). On, in, under; triangle and square.

Today on Sesame Street, Big Bird struggles to get his bags of birdseed to his nest. His adult friends help him figure it out. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters A, H, and T, and by the number 10. This episode includes guest appearances from James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster, who demonstrate counting and saying the alphabet. Ernie shows Bert his 'A' making machine, and Kermit the Frog tries to demonstrate the word 'in'.

Alphabet: D, G, Z. Rhyming words. Concepts: rectangles; wheels; big and little. Cleaning up.

Letters: C, G, O, Q, Z. Numbers: one, two, three. Concepts: over, around, through. Expressing feelings. Body parts.

Alphabet: G, O, Z. Numbers: four, five. Films: patterns, transportation, height, sounds and rocks. Concepts: near and far.

Letters: G, O, and Z. Numbers: six and seven. Different points of view. Considering the feelings of others.

Letters: C, H, T (James Earl Jones recites the alphabet). Numbers: eight, nine (Pat counts). Making pictures from shapes. Sorting by function and material.

A block party on Sesame Street. Letters: G, O, Z. How to cross the street. Sorting by function.

Letters: G, L, Y. Numbers: two, three. Concepts: wet, dry; melting ice. Where milk comes from. Delivery man.

Letters: C, F, I (Pat Paulsen recites the alphabet). Numbers: two, three. Films: body parts, noises. Before, after.

Letters: C, F, I (Jackie Robinson recites the alphabet). Numbers: two and three. Days of the week. Pairs.

Letters: C, F, I. Numbers: two, three. Films: zoo, noises, what kids are made of. Taking turns. Clothing.

Alphabet: C, F, I (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Numbers: two and three. Short, tall; big, little. Similar-sounding words. Barber and garbageman.

Batman and Robin show the meaning of up, through and around. Letters: L, U, Y. Numbers: four, five. Mothers and babies. Body parts. Family relationships.

Lou Rawls sings the alphabet. Letters: L, U, Y. Numbers: four, five. Expressing feelings. Taking turns. Near, far.

Actor James Earl Jones counts. Numbers: four, five. Letters: L, U, Y. Concepts: triangle, square. Sorting by shape.

Batman and Robin show the meaning of clean and dirty. Letters: L, U, and Y. Number: two. Body parts. Magnetic crane. Family roles. Days of the week.

Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." Letters: E, F, K, N. Numbers: four, five. Over, around, through. Different perspectives. Drawing conclusions.

Letters: I, K, N (James Earl Jones recites the alphabet). Numbers: six, seven (Pat Paulsen counts). Father and son; big and little.

Letters: I, K, N (James Earl Jones recites the alphabet). Numbers: six, seven (Pat Paulsen counts). Father and son; big and little.

Letters: L, Q, Y. Numbers: six, seven. Body parts. Over and under. Sidewalk games.

Letters: I, K, N (Pat Paulsen recites the alphabet). Numbers: six, seven. Self-esteem. Thinking of others.

Letters: I, K, N (Jackie Robinson recites the alphabet). Numbers: six, seven. Big, bigger, biggest. Being happy.

Letters: A, Q, U. Number: eight. Concepts: empty and full; happy and sad.

Letters: A, Q, U. Numbers: eight, nine (with Burt Lancaster). Concepts: wet and dry; round. Points of view. Sorting by use.

Pete Seeger sings "The Green Grass Grew All Around" and "There's a Hole in the Bucket." Letters: A, Q, U. Numbers: eight, nine. Over, around, through.

Letters: A, Q, U (Lou Rawls recites). Numbers: six, nine. Body parts. Concepts: near, far; angry, happy, surprised.

Letters: K, N, V. Numbers: eight, nine. Cow, kitten. Concepts: persistence, cooperation.

Letters: B, E, O, V. Considering others.

Letters: E, O, V (Pat Paulsen recites). Number: 10. Same, different. Points of view. Drawing conclusions.

Letters: E, O, V (James Earl Jones recites). Pat Paulsen counts. Father and son. Body parts. Grouchiness.

Letters: E, O, V (James Earl Jones recites). Pat Paulsen counts. Father and son. Body parts. Grouchiness.

Letters: E, O, V. Concepts: fat and thin. Community roles.

It's such a nice day on the Street that Susan, Gordon, and two kids set up chairs in the arbor and go on an imaginary car ride. Then Oscar puts in a call to a certain Melvin Meany, and the two of them have a heated argument over the phone.

Folk singer Odetta performs "If I Had a Hammer." Letters: I, P, U. Numbers: four, five. Sorting by shapes. Community roles.

Letters: I, P, U. Numbers: five, six, seven. Pat Paulsen shows the difference between forward and backward.

Letters: I, P, U (Jackie Robinson recites the alphabet). Numbers: eight, nine. Featured concepts: more, less.

Letters: I, P (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Days of the week. Points of view. Number: 10. Concept: round.

Letters: D, X. Number: one. Body parts, musical instruments. Concepts: before, after.

Letters: B, O (Lou Rawls sings the alphabet). Identifying vehicles by sound. Crossing the street safely. Over, around, through.

Letters: R, V. Number: three. Problem solving. Short time and long time.

Letter: C. Number: four (James Earl Jones counts). Big and little. Points of view.

Letters: G, Z. Number: five. Family roles. Expressing feelings. Shapes; patterns.

Letters: U, V, W (James Earl Jones recites). Pat Paulsen counts to 10. Points of view. Big, bigger, biggest.

Letter: I. Number: seven (Burt Lancaster counts). Concepts: around, up and through. Problem solving.

Letters: E, F. Number: eight. Concepts: tall and short; big and little.

Letters: P, R. Number: nine (Ruby Dee counts to 20). Concepts: near and far.

Letters: A, H (B.B. King sings the alphabet). Number: 10. Full and empty. Body parts.

Last episode of the glorious first season, for the learning and tutoring show.