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
 * A primetime special airing in November on HBO and PBS, featuring celebrity guests, "new takes on classic segments...visits from Sesame Street icons" and a focus on "the show’s cultural impact."
 * 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
 * Sesame Seeds production launch
 * "This Is My Street" song and hashtag
 * Sesamestreet.org/anniversary
 * Pinball Number Count online game

Events

 * Joe Fiedler's Open Sesame
 * Sesame Street Road Trip
 * Sesame Place additions and events
 * Whatever this Japanese thing is

Merch

 * Licensing

Other

 * "A signature research report that will explore an important issue facing kids and families today."
 * Over 4,5000 episodes of the series digitally preserved at the Library of Congress and the WGBH Educational Foundation.