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[[File:OscarBob-Litter.jpg|thumb|300px|Many segments take the cast out on-location in New York City.]]
 
[[File:OscarBob-Litter.jpg|thumb|300px|Many segments take the cast out on-location in New York City.]]
 
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[[File:2356-32.jpg|thumb|300px|[[The Ringmaster]] demonstrates the number [[8]].]]
   
 
''[[Sesame Street]]'' '''Season 10''' aired from November 27, [[1978]] to May 25, [[1979]].
 
''[[Sesame Street]]'' '''Season 10''' aired from November 27, [[1978]] to May 25, [[1979]].
   
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The season's main curriculum elements include pre-reading, science concepts, health and nutrition.
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The season's main curriculum elements include pre-reading, science concepts, health, and nutrition.
   
New recurring Muppet characters are introduced this season; including [[Telly Monster]] (debuting in [[episode 1257]] as a monster obsessed with television) and [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar's]] chauffeur [[Bruno the Trashman]] (introduced in [[episode 1259]]). Also introduced this season are the Polka Dot People, a family of Muppets who teach cultural diversity and a physically disabled Muppet. A large Muppet dog, who previously appeared in [[Episode 1177]] as "Woof Woof," is established as [[Barkley]] in [[episode 1186|the season premiere]].
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New recurring Muppet characters are introduced this season; including [[Telly Monster]] (debuting in [[episode 1257]] as a monster obsessed with television) and [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar's]] chauffeur [[Bruno the Trashman]] (introduced in [[episode 1259]]). Also introduced this season are the Polka Dot People, a family of Muppets who teach cultural diversity and a physically disabled Muppet. A large Muppet dog, previously introduced in [[Episode 1177]] as "Woof Woof," is established as [[Barkley]] in [[episode 1186|the season premiere]].
   
The season's locations also extend beyond the basic street set. New locations such as a hospital, day care, the rooftop and basement of 123, and the apartments of the human cast are explored. Several segments of the show are shot on-location in various [[New York City]] hot spots, including [[Central Park]], [[Lincoln Center]] and [[Chinatown]].<ref>CTW Newsletter, June 1979</ref>
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The season's locations also extend beyond the basic street set. New locations such as a hospital, day care, the rooftop and basement of 123, and the apartments of the human cast are explored. Several segments of the show are shot on-location in various [[New York City]] hot spots, including [[Central Park]], [[Lincoln Center]], and [[Chinatown]].<ref>CTW Newsletter, June 1979</ref>
   
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
''Episodes 1186 - 1315 (130 episodes)''
 
''Episodes 1186 - 1315 (130 episodes)''
   
* [[Episode 1186]] -- 10th season premiere; The Count counts hellos and Barkley gets a name
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* [[Episode 1186]] -- 10th season premiere; The Count counts hellos and Barkley gets a name.
* [[Episode 1187]] -- Bob and Big Bird try to train Barkley
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* [[Episode 1187]] -- Bob and Big Bird try to train Barkley.
* [[Episode 1188]] -- Grover in the rain
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* [[Episode 1188]] -- Grover in the rain.
 
* [[Episode 1189]] -- David teaches Barkley to roll over
 
* [[Episode 1189]] -- David teaches Barkley to roll over
 
* [[Episode 1190]] -- Biff and Sully dig a subway tunnel
 
* [[Episode 1190]] -- Biff and Sully dig a subway tunnel
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* [[Episode 1193]]
 
* [[Episode 1193]]
 
* [[Episode 1194]] -- A rainy day
 
* [[Episode 1194]] -- A rainy day
* [[Episode 1195]] -- Oscar's friend Georgie visits
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* [[Episode 1195]] -- Oscar's friend Georgie visits.
* [[Episode 1196]] -- Gordon and Susan wash cars
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* [[Episode 1196]] -- Gordon and Susan wash cars.
* [[Episode 1197]] -- Big Bird waits for the sun
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* [[Episode 1197]] -- Big Bird waits for the sun.
 
* [[Episode 1198]] -- Brad's baby teeth
 
* [[Episode 1198]] -- Brad's baby teeth
* [[Episode 1199]] -- Big Bird takes a telephone message for Olivia
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* [[Episode 1199]] -- Big Bird takes a telephone message for Olivia.
 
* [[Episode 1200]]
 
* [[Episode 1200]]
* [[Episode 1201]] -- The Count counts and sorts items at Hooper's Store
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* [[Episode 1201]] -- The Count counts and sorts items at Hooper's Store.
 
* [[Episode 1202]] -- Big Bird prepares a tortilla for Luis's lunch
 
* [[Episode 1202]] -- Big Bird prepares a tortilla for Luis's lunch
 
* [[Episode 1203]] -- Playing a ball-carrying game
 
* [[Episode 1203]] -- Playing a ball-carrying game
 
* [[Episode 1204]]
 
* [[Episode 1204]]
* [[Episode 1205]] -- Mr. Hooper injures his arm
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* [[Episode 1205]] -- Mr. Hooper injures his arm.
 
* [[Episode 1206]] -- Rooftop picnic
 
* [[Episode 1206]] -- Rooftop picnic
* [[Episode 1207]] -- Bert meets Bertha
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* [[Episode 1207]] -- Bert meets Bertha.
 
* [[Episode 1208]] -- Big Bird's missing book
 
* [[Episode 1208]] -- Big Bird's missing book
 
* [[Episode 1209]]
 
* [[Episode 1209]]
 
* [[Episode 1210]]
 
* [[Episode 1210]]
 
* [[Episode 1211]] -- Big Bird stays at Gordon's in the rain
 
* [[Episode 1211]] -- Big Bird stays at Gordon's in the rain
* [[Episode 1212]] -- A day with Cody
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* [[Episode 1212]] -- A day with [[Cody]]
 
* [[Episode 1213]]
 
* [[Episode 1213]]
 
* [[Episode 1214]] -- Oscar joins a parade
 
* [[Episode 1214]] -- Oscar joins a parade
 
* [[Episode 1215]] -- Chez Oscar
 
* [[Episode 1215]] -- Chez Oscar
 
* [[Episode 1216]] -- Big Bird plays with Cody
 
* [[Episode 1216]] -- Big Bird plays with Cody
* [[Episode 1217]]
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* [[Episode 1217]] -- Oscar, the photographer
 
* [[Episode 1218]]
 
* [[Episode 1218]]
 
* [[Episode 1219]] -- Maria and the Count go camping
 
* [[Episode 1219]] -- Maria and the Count go camping
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* [[Episode 1223]] -- Slimey is sick
 
* [[Episode 1223]] -- Slimey is sick
 
* [[Episode 1224]] -- Georgie at day care
 
* [[Episode 1224]] -- Georgie at day care
* [[Episode 1225]]
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* [[Episode 1225]] -- Herry Monster lifts 4,000 tons
 
* [[Episode 1226]] -- Big Bird meets new birds / Oscar's picnic
 
* [[Episode 1226]] -- Big Bird meets new birds / Oscar's picnic
 
* [[Episode 1227]]
 
* [[Episode 1227]]
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* [[Episode 1257]] -- Telly's debut
 
* [[Episode 1257]] -- Telly's debut
 
* [[Episode 1258]] -- Mr. Ortiz' painting party
 
* [[Episode 1258]] -- Mr. Ortiz' painting party
* [[Episode 1259]] -- Oscar meets Bruno
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* [[Episode 1259]] -- Big Bird wants to be an animal trainer
 
* [[Episode 1260]]
 
* [[Episode 1260]]
 
* [[Episode 1261]] -- Herry gets glasses
 
* [[Episode 1261]] -- Herry gets glasses
* [[Episode 1262]] -- Mr. Hooper allows his store to be a location for a movie
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* [[Episode 1262]] -- Mr. Hooper allows his store to be a location for a movie.
* [[Episode 1263]] -- Grandma Harriet pays another visit
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* [[Episode 1263]] -- Grandma Harriet pays another visit.
* [[Episode 1264]] -- Linda signs R words
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* [[Episode 1264]] -- Linda signs R words.
 
* [[Episode 1265]]
 
* [[Episode 1265]]
 
* [[Episode 1266]] -- Oscar's horn
 
* [[Episode 1266]] -- Oscar's horn
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* [[Episode 1271]] -- A visit from the President (repeat)
 
* [[Episode 1271]] -- A visit from the President (repeat)
 
* [[Episode 1272]] -- Oscar writes a beautiful nature poem/Mr. Hooper learns Spanish (repeat)
 
* [[Episode 1272]] -- Oscar writes a beautiful nature poem/Mr. Hooper learns Spanish (repeat)
* [[Episode 1273]] -- Big Bird wears costumes to pose for pictures
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* [[Episode 1273]] -- Big Bird wears costumes to pose for pictures (repeat)
* [[Episode 1274]] -- The Count loses his thunder
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* [[Episode 1274]] -- The Count loses his thunder (repeat)
* [[Episode 1275]] -- Mr. Hoper graduates
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* [[Episode 1275]] -- Mr. Hooper graduates (repeat)
 
* [[Episode 1276]] -- Barkley stays with David
 
* [[Episode 1276]] -- Barkley stays with David
 
* [[Episode 1277]]
 
* [[Episode 1277]]
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* [[Episode 1291]] -- Big Bird doesn't want to be a bird
 
* [[Episode 1291]] -- Big Bird doesn't want to be a bird
 
* [[Episode 1292]] -- Cody is sick
 
* [[Episode 1292]] -- Cody is sick
* [[Episode 1293]]
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* [[Episode 1293]] -- Super Grover rescues a ball / Bert's rooftop pigeon coop
 
* [[Episode 1294]]
 
* [[Episode 1294]]
 
* [[Episode 1295]] -- Grandma Harriet visits during a blackout
 
* [[Episode 1295]] -- Grandma Harriet visits during a blackout
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* [[Episode 1298]] -- Snuffy's cold
 
* [[Episode 1298]] -- Snuffy's cold
 
* [[Episode 1299]]
 
* [[Episode 1299]]
* [[Episode 1300]] -- Big Bird's lemonade stand
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* [[Episode 1300]] -- Big Bird starts a lemonade stand.
* [[Episode 1301]] -- Big Bird and Snuffy play Little Red Riding Hood
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* [[Episode 1301]] -- Big Bird and Snuffy play Little Red Riding Hood.
* [[Episode 1302]] -- Grover simulates a storm
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* [[Episode 1302]] -- Grover simulates a storm.
 
* [[Episode 1303]]
 
* [[Episode 1303]]
 
* [[Episode 1304]]
 
* [[Episode 1304]]
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* [[Episode 1308]] -- Big Bird's rooftop campout
 
* [[Episode 1308]] -- Big Bird's rooftop campout
 
* [[Episode 1309]]
 
* [[Episode 1309]]
* [[Episode 1310]]
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* [[Episode 1310]] -- Herry teaches the sign for the word "telephone".
* [[Episode 1311]] -- Oscar creates WORM TV
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* [[Episode 1311]] -- Oscar creates WORM TV.
* [[Episode 1312]] -- Prince Charming looks for a princess
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* [[Episode 1312]] -- Prince Charming looks for a princess.
* [[Episode 1313]] -- A visit from the Hines brothers
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* [[Episode 1313]] -- A visit from the Hines brothers.
* [[Episode 1314]] -- Gloria moves to Sesame Street
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* [[Episode 1314]] -- Gloria moves to Sesame Street.
* [[Episode 1315]] -- 10th season finale; Oscar's WALK sign
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* [[Episode 1315]] -- 10th season finale; Oscar makes a WALK sign.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* For the tenth season, Jim Henson and [[Michael K. Frith|Michael Frith]] were given the task of coming up with some new Muppet characters to revitalize the show. One of Frith's suggestions was a living pile of trash who would act as a font of wisdom. This idea was rejected by the ''Sesame Street'' team, but was recycled a few years later to become ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'''s [[Marjory the Trash Heap]].<ref>[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season bonus material]]</ref> Another proposed character was [[Snuffy's brother|a younger brother for Mr. Snuffleupagus]].
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* For the tenth season, Jim Henson and [[Michael K. Frith|Michael Frith]] were given the task of coming up with some new Muppet characters to revitalize the show. One of Frith's suggestions was a living pile of trash who would act as a font of wisdom. This idea was rejected by the ''Sesame Street'' team, but was recycled a few years later to become ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Marjory the Trash Heap]].<ref>[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season bonus material]]</ref> Another proposed character was [[Snuffy's brother|a younger brother for Mr. Snuffleupagus]].
   
* Starting with this season (all the way up to 1982), an alternate version of the [[Children's Television Workshop]] logo is featured. The exact same Roman-style plaque is used, except that it was printed with standard font (in the same font as the show's letters and numbers) as opposed to the crudely-painted text on the earlier logo.
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* Starting with this season (all the way up to 1982), an alternate version of the [[Sesame Workshop|Children's Television Workshop]] logo is featured. The exact same Roman-style plaque is used, except that it was printed with the Futura font (the same font as the show's letters and numbers) as opposed to the crudely-painted text on the earlier logo.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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'''[[:category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]'''
 
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]'''
:[[Canadian Brass]], [[George Benson]]
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:[[Canadian Brass]], [[George Benson]], [[The Deadly Nightshade]]
   
 
===Characters===
 
===Characters===
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'''Muppets'''
 
'''Muppets'''
:[[The Amazing Mumford]], [[Anything Muppets]], [[Barkley]], [[Bert]], [[Biff]], [[Big Bird]], [[Bruno the Trashman]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Count von Count]], [[Don Music]], [[Ernie]], [[Gladys the Cow]], [[Grover]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Lefty the Salesman]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Sinister Sam]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Sully]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Two-Headed Monster]]
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:[[The Amazing Mumford]], [[Anything Muppets]], [[Barkley]], [[Bert]], [[Biff]], [[The Big Bad Wolf]], [[Big Bird]], [[Mrs. Bolinski]], [[Brad]], [[Bruce (monster)|Bruce Monster]], [[Bruno the Trashman]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Count von Count]], [[Don Music]], [[Ernie]], [[Fred the Wonder Horse]], [[Georgie]], [[Gladys the Cow]], [[Grover]], [[Harry (monster)|Harry]], [[Harvey Monster]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Irvine|Irving]], [[Mr. Johnson]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Lance]], [[Lefty the Salesman]], [[Little Bird]], [[Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats]], [[The Martians]], [[Maurice Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Prince Charming]], [[Sam the Robot]], [[Sherlock Hemlock]], [[Sinister Sam]], [[Slimey]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Sully]], [[Telly Monster]], [[The Three Little Pigs]], [[Two-Headed Monster]]
   
 
==Credits==
 
==Credits==
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*Senior Scenic Artist: [[Victor DiNapoli]]
 
*Senior Scenic Artist: [[Victor DiNapoli]]
 
*Production Assistants: [[Joseph Catalano]], [[Thelma Moses]], Mercedes Polanco, [[Cathi Rosenberg-Turow|Cathi Rosenberg]], Laurie Blank
 
*Production Assistants: [[Joseph Catalano]], [[Thelma Moses]], Mercedes Polanco, [[Cathi Rosenberg-Turow|Cathi Rosenberg]], Laurie Blank
*Production Secretaries: Sharen Gay, Cher Jung
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*Production Secretaries: Sharen Gay, [[Cher Jung]]
 
*Film Editor: Mike Breddan
 
*Film Editor: Mike Breddan
 
*Technical Advisor: [[Walt Rauffer]]
 
*Technical Advisor: [[Walt Rauffer]]

Revision as of 03:05, 8 April 2021

Sesame Street
Premiere November 27, 1978 (1186)
Finale May 25, 1979 (1315)
Episodes 130
SSseason10

10th Anniversary logo by Michael J. Smollin

MSmollin-10thLogos

Alternate logos by Smollin

Season 10 with fruit
SSSeason10Cast2

The Sesame Street cast of season 10.

Sesame-season10cast
MeetingtheTellyMonster

Mr. Hooper and David meet Telly Monster, a monster obsessed with watching television.

2485v

Bert teaches his pet pigeon Bernice how to play checkers.

OscarBob-Litter

Many segments take the cast out on-location in New York City.

Oscartaxi1252
2356-32

The Ringmaster demonstrates the number 8.

Sesame Street Season 10 aired from November 27, 1978 to May 25, 1979.

Overview

The season's main curriculum elements include pre-reading, science concepts, health, and nutrition.

New recurring Muppet characters are introduced this season; including Telly Monster (debuting in episode 1257 as a monster obsessed with television) and Oscar's chauffeur Bruno the Trashman (introduced in episode 1259). Also introduced this season are the Polka Dot People, a family of Muppets who teach cultural diversity and a physically disabled Muppet. A large Muppet dog, previously introduced in Episode 1177 as "Woof Woof," is established as Barkley in the season premiere.

The season's locations also extend beyond the basic street set. New locations such as a hospital, day care, the rooftop and basement of 123, and the apartments of the human cast are explored. Several segments of the show are shot on-location in various New York City hot spots, including Central Park, Lincoln Center, and Chinatown.[1]

Episodes

Episodes 1186 - 1315 (130 episodes)

Notes

  • Starting with this season (all the way up to 1982), an alternate version of the Children's Television Workshop logo is featured. The exact same Roman-style plaque is used, except that it was printed with the Futura font (the same font as the show's letters and numbers) as opposed to the crudely-painted text on the earlier logo.

Cast

Cast

Linda Bove, Northern Calloway, Emilio Delgado, Will Lee, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Alaina Reed, Buffy Sainte-Marie

Jim Henson's Muppets

Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt (Uncredited: Cheryl Blaylock, Fran Brill, Michael Earl, Olga Felgemacher, Brian Muehl, Kathryn Mullen, Bob Payne, Toby Towson)

Guest Stars

Canadian Brass, George Benson, The Deadly Nightshade

Characters

Humans

Linda, David, Luis, Mr. Hooper, Susan, Maria, Bob, Gordon, Olivia, Buffy

Muppets

The Amazing Mumford, Anything Muppets, Barkley, Bert, Biff, The Big Bad Wolf, Big Bird, Mrs. Bolinski, Brad, Bruce Monster, Bruno the Trashman, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Don Music, Ernie, Fred the Wonder Horse, Georgie, Gladys the Cow, Grover, Harry, Harvey Monster, Herry Monster, Irving, Mr. Johnson, Kermit the Frog, Lance, Lefty the Salesman, Little Bird, Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats, The Martians, Maurice Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Prince Charming, Sam the Robot, Sherlock Hemlock, Sinister Sam, Slimey, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Sully, Telly Monster, The Three Little Pigs, Two-Headed Monster

Credits

Season_10_credit_crawl

Season 10 credit crawl

credit crawl

Sources


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