1997

Television and Movies

 * Buddy is released, June 6
 * Muppets Tonight Season 2 begins on Disney Channel, September 13
 * Bear in the Big Blue House Season 1 begins on Disney Channel, October 20
 * Sesame Street Season 29 begins on PBS, November 17
 * The Animal Show Season 3 airs on Animal Planet (final season)
 * Big Bag Season 2 airs on Cartoon Network (final season)
 * Sacatruc premiered on Canal J in France

Appearances

 * Elmo on A Gift of Song, January 1

Non-fiction Books

 * No Strings Attached: The Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop
 * Miss Piggy's Rules

Storybooks

 * Baby Natasha In "Say Cheese!"
 * Backstage with Miss Piggy
 * Big Bird Meets Santa Claus
 * Big Bird's Ticklish Christmas
 * The Big Boo!
 * The Bunny Hop
 * The Bunny Slipper Mystery
 * Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street
 * Chelli and the Great Sandbox Adventure
 * Cookie Monster!
 * Elmo Can... Quack Like a Duck
 * Elmo Loves You!
 * Elmo Saves Christmas
 * Elmo's Christmas Colors
 * Elmo's Counting Game
 * Elmo's Valentine
 * Ernie!
 * Grover!
 * Growing Up Grouchy
 * Hide-and-Seek Picnic
 * Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie
 * I Can Do It!
 * I Can Go Potty
 * The King's Beard
 * Little Ernie's Animal Friends
 * Little Monster Goes to School
 * Mine!
 * Miss Piggy, Queen of Hearts
 * Monster Market
 * Peek-a-boo, Lizzy Lou!
 * Pigs in Space: Journey to the Planet Za
 * The Poky Little Puppy Comes to Sesame Street
 * Pumpkin Patch Party
 * The Rat Pack: A Muppet Countdown Adventure
 * Sesame Street Talent Show
 * The Thanksgiving Monster
 * Tickle Me, Big Bird!
 * Tickle Me, Elmo!
 * Tickle Me: My Name is Elmo
 * Where Are You Going, Kermit?
 * Where Is Your Mommy?
 * Zoe's Flower

Albums

 * The Best of Elmo
 * The Count's Countdown
 * Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs
 * Kids' Favorite Songs
 * Oscar's Trashy Songs
 * Platinum Too
 * Sesame Street Best

Videos

 * 123 Count with Me, July 8
 * Big Bag: Explore with Us!
 * Big Bag: Imagine with Us!
 * Big Bag: Share with Us!
 * Big Bird Gets Lost
 * Elmo Saves Christmas (DVD), September 3
 * Elmo Says BOO!, July 8
 * Fiesta!
 * Get Up and Dance, January 28
 * Quiet Time, April 1
 * Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies, April 1
 * Telling the Truth, January 28
 * William Wegman's Mother Goose, September 2

Behind the Scenes

 * Eric Jacobson begins performing Bert on Sesame Street

People

 * Jon Stone dies, March 30
 * John Denver dies, October 12

Attractions

 * Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? exhibit

Stage Shows

 * Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Coloring Book

Merchandise

 * Muppet Winter Wonderland Kid's Meal (Long John Silvers)
 * Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments
 * Great Muppets in American History (Muppets Tonight Coloring Book)
 * Muppet Treasure Island (calendar)
 * Muppet Parody Calendar: The Sequel

Parades

 * Rock Around the Block Parade debuts at Sesame Place
 * Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street Float