Television & 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)
International Television[]
Appearances[]
- Elmo on A Gift of Song, January 1
- Elmo on A Cathedral Christmas
Non-fiction Books[]
Storybooks[]
- Backstage with Miss Piggy
- 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 Says, "Don't Wake the Baby!"
- Elmo's Christmas Colors
- Elmo's Counting Game
- Elmo's Valentine
- Ernie!
- Grover!
- Hide-and-Seek Picnic
- Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie
- I Can Do It!
- I Can Go Potty
- The King's Beard
- Little Monster Goes to School
- 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, April 1
- The Count's Countdown, June 24
- Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs, January 28
- Kids' Favorite Songs, June 24
- Oscar's Trashy Songs, April 1
- Platinum Too, April 1
- Sesame Street Best
Videos[]
- Get Up and Dance, January 28
- Telling the Truth, January 28
- Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies, April 1
- Quiet Time, April 1
- 123 Count with Me, July 8
- Elmo Says BOO!, July 8
- Big Bag: Explore with Us!
- Big Bag: Imagine with Us!
- Big Bag: Share with Us!
- Elmo Saves Christmas (DVD), September 2
- William Wegman's Mother Goose, September 2
People[]
- Jon Stone dies, March 30
- John Denver dies, October 12
Attractions[]
International music videos[]
Stage Shows[]
- Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Coloring Book
Muppet Character Debuts[]
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
- Kermit bowl
Parades[]
- Rock Around the Block Parade debuts at Sesame Place
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street float and the Big Bird balloon.
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