Season 42 (2011-2012)

Sesame Street's 42nd season began production on February 8, 2011 ; with episodes expected to premiere in Spetember 2011. Episodes for season 43 will be shot during this time as well.

Grover will appear in a segment with Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony of the NY Knicks. Other celebrities appearing in the 42nd season include: Craig Ferguson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson , Sofia Vergara , and Joel McHale. Between seasons 42 and 43, there will be two guests from The Daily Show. Broadway-star Sutton Foster appears in a new song, "Lever Lover."

New segments of Super Grover 2.0 will premiere during the season. Parody segments include a spoof of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" with Grover and Mr. Johnson.

Some episodes during the season will follow Sesame Workshop's newest initiative, teaching children about the value of money. One episode, written by Annie Evans, is titled "BubbleFest" and stars Telly, Abby and Elmo. Another episode features a new song by Cookie Monster, "Me Gotta Be Me." Ernie and Bert are featured in an episode in which they search for a place to spend the night when their apartment becomes flooded. At one point, they stay at Gordon and Susan's and some sheep dance into the scene. Another episode centers around a "Letter of the Day Show". Another, in either season 42 or 43, features Rosita teaching Latino music.

Guest stars
Carmelo Anthony, Craig Ferguson , Jesse Tyler Ferguson , Sutton Foster, Joel McHale Amar'e Stoudemire, Sofia Vergara