Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary



In February 2019, Sesame Workshop kicked off a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street.

Media

 * Season 50 of the series, premiering on HBO in the fall
 * 4,500 episodes archived at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting
 * A primetime special airing in November on HBO and PBS
 * Street Gang, a documentary based on the book of the same name
 * Special anniversary-themed videos shared on the show's official YouTube channel.
 * New Sesame Street in Communities projects surrounding substance abuse and foster care
 * Ahlan Simsim production launch
 * "This Is My Street" music video with Thomas Rhett
 * "#ThisIsMyStreet" social media hastag
 * The promotional campaign "Respect Brings Us Together"
 * Anniversary section of Sesamestreet.org
 * Pinball Number Count online game
 * "A signature research report that will explore an important issue facing kids and families today."

Events

 * A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration: 50 Years & Counting, October 25-26
 * Sesame Place celebrations include:
 * A revamped "Sesame Neighborhood" area
 * Snuffy walk-around added to the park
 * "Our Street Is Sesame Street," a new live show
 * "C is for Celebrate" firework show throughout the year
 * Special photo-op areas of the park
 * Center for Puppetry Arts - November 2019
 * Hang Lung Properties Fortune Walks

Merchandise

 * Licensing deals with various different companies