1972

The Count debuts on Sesame Street

Television & Movies

• The Muppet Musicians of Bremen in syndication
• Sesame Street Season 4 begins on PBS, November 13

International Television

• Vila Sésamo begins airing in Brazil
• Plaza Sésamo premieres in Mexico and Latin America

Appearances

• The Country Trio, Featherstone, and King Goshposh perform on The Perry Como Winter Show, December 4

Storybooks

• The Amazing Mumford and His Amazing Subtracting Trick
• Bert's Hall of Great Inventions
• Big Bird's Birthday Party
• Big Bird's Blunder Book
• Cookie Monster's Circle Book
• Gordon of Sesame Street Storybook
• How Many Elephants Are There?
• Sherlock Hemlock and the Great Twiddlebug Mystery

Albums

• Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert

People

• Richard Hunt joins the cast of Muppeteers on Sesame Street.

Milestones

• "The Muppet Alphabet Album" reaches #189 on Billboard's Top LP's chart.

Muppet Character Debuts

• The Muppet Musicians of Bremen: T.R., Rover Joe, Catgut, Chickens, Rats, Mordecai Sledge
• Sesame Street: Count von Count, Sam the Robot, Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats
• Plaza Sésamo: Abelardo, Paco

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