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David D. Connell (October 6, 1931 - May 5, 1995) was the original executive producer of Sesame Street for the first three seasons, and Children's Television Workshop's vice-president in charge of production until season 19.

Connell, a former producer for Captain Kangaroo, played a key role in establishing the basic format of the "street" skits. He was also the principal creative force behind The Man from Alphabet, a series of live action skits starring Gary Owens which failed in child tests and were never aired on Sesame Street. Connell also penned the lyrics for the song "Rub Your Tummy" (with music by Joe Raposo).

His credits include:

Sesame Street Pitch Reel - Executive Producer

This Way to Sesame Street - Executive Producer

Sesame Street - Executive Producer (seasons 1-3)

Sesame Street LIVE! - Live Show Producer

Out to Lunch - Executive Producer

The Jean Marsh Cartoon Special - Producer

A Special Sesame Street Christmas - CTW Production Consultant

Big Bird and the ABCs - Co-writer

Connell was also executive producer for the first season of The Electric Company, and for Square One TV. He was executive producer and co-writer of CTW's animated adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

External links

Current: David Connell's talents grew with his gifts to kids, an obituary by Joan Ganz Cooney
David D. Connell, 64, a Creator of 'Sesame Street' , New York Times obituary, published May 9, 1995.

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-'''David Connell''' (d. 1995) was the original executive producer for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and [[Sesame Workshop|Children's Television Workshop]]'s vice-president in charge of production. Connell, a former producer for ''Captain Kangaroo'', played a key role in establishing the basic format of the "street" skits. He was also the principal creative force behind [[The Man from Alphabet]], a series of live action skits starring [[Gary Owens]] which failed in child tests and were never aired on ''Sesame Street''.
+'''David D. Connell''' (October 6, 1931 - May 5, 1995) was the original executive producer of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' for the first three seasons, and [[Sesame Workshop|Children's Television Workshop]]'s vice-president in charge of production until [[Season 19 (1987-1988)|season 19]].
+Connell, a former producer for ''[[Captain Kangaroo]]'', played a key role in establishing the basic format of the "street" skits. He was also the principal creative force behind [[The Man from Alphabet]], a series of live action skits starring [[Gary Owens]] which failed in child tests and were never aired on ''Sesame Street''. Connell also penned the lyrics for the song "[[Rub Your Tummy]]" (with music by [[Joe Raposo]]).
 His credits include:
-* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' - Executive Producer (season 1-3)
+* [[Sesame Street Pitch Reel]] - Executive Producer
-* ''[[Out to Lunch]]'' - Executive Producer
+* ''[[This Way to Sesame Street]]'' - Executive Producer
+* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' - Executive Producer (seasons 1-3)
+* ''[[Sesame Street LIVE!]]'' - Live Show Producer
+* ''[[Out to Lunch]]'' - Executive Producer
 * ''[[The Jean Marsh Cartoon Special]]'' - Producer
-* ''[[Big Bird and the ABCs]]'' - Co-writer
+* ''[[A Special Sesame Street Christmas]]'' - CTW Production Consultant
+* ''[[Big Bird and the ABCs]]'' - Co-writer
-Connell was also executive producer and writer for ''[[The Electric Company]]'', and for ''[[Square One TV]]'' in the late 1980s.
+Connell was also executive producer for the first season of ''[[The Electric Company]]'', and for ''[[Square One TV]]''. He was executive producer and co-writer of CTW's animated adaptation of ''[[The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe]]''.
 ==External links==
 * [http://web.archive.org/web/19991010010631/http://www.current.org/people/peop510c.html Current: David Connell's talents grew with his gifts to kids], an obituary by Joan Ganz Cooney
+* [http://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/09/obituaries/david-d-connell-64-a-creator-of-sesame-street.html David D. Connell, 64, a Creator of 'Sesame Street'] , ''New York Times'' obituary, published May 9, 1995.
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