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Sesame Street
Premiere November 12, 1990 (2746)
Finale May 10, 1991 (2875)
Episodes 130
2746j

Oscar is honored in a "Grouch Appreciation Day" banquet in the season premiere.

2795j

In a week-long plot (Episodes 2791 - 2795), Hooper's Store gets destroyed and remodeled.

2840f

In another week-long plot (Episodes 2836 - 2840), Gordon leads the gang in turning a dirty, vacant lot into a community garden. NYC Mayor David Dinkins makes a special appearance to award Gordon for his efforts.

Cecille

Cecille

Whoopi and hoots

Whoopi Goldberg appears with her friends Hoots and Elmo in segments dealing with pride.

TwinBeaks

In an episode of Monsterpiece Theater, Cookie Monster finds himself in the story of Twin Beaks.

Elmo

Elmo attempts to scare Julia Roberts.

Big bird's birthday 1

Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake

Sesame Street Season 22 aired from November 12, 1990, to May 10, 1991.

Overview[]

The theme for this season is about race, about getting along, and appreciating everyone's similarities and differences.[1] Dulcy Singer, the show's executive producer, said about this season's theme, "We're recognizing and celebrating cultural differences - talking about color of skin, hair texture, situations where a child might be left out from a group because of his color."[2]

Episodes[]

Episodes 2746 - 2875 (130 episodes)

Notes[]

  • This was the final season for Mike, Jelani, and Alex.
  • Starting this season, cold open scenes are used to set up the story lines of several episodes. This method would continue through Season 29.

Cast[]

Cast
Alison Bartlett, Lisa Boggs, Linda Bove, Eugene Byrd, Alexis Cruz, Emilio Delgado, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bill McCutcheon, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Ward Saxton, David L. Smyrl, Lillias White (Uncredited: Donald Faison, Savion Glover, Miles Orman, Gabriela Rose Reagan)
Puppet Performers[note 1]
Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Martin P. Robinson, Kevin Clash, Camille Bonora, Fran Brill, David Rudman, Pam Arciero, Jim Martin, Judy Sladky, Fred Garbo, Bryant Young, Rick Lyon, Joey Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr (uncredited: Kevin Carlson, Ed Christie, Barry Link, Peter MacKennan, Kathryn Mullen, Mark Zeszotek)
Guest Stars
Marv Albert, María Conchita Alonso, Candice Bergen, Lee Chamberlin, Ray Charles, Chubby Checker, Glenn Close, Bill Cobbs, Tyne Daly, Geena Davis, Bo Diddley, David Dinkins, Roger Ebert, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Frances Foster, Ernesto Gasco, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum, Kadeem Hardison, Phil Hartman, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Bo Jackson, Victoria Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Kid 'n Play, Robert MacNeil, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Rhea Perlman, Lou Diamond Phillips, Tim Robbins, Julia Roberts, Steven Schub, The Simpsons, Gene Siskel, Jeff Smith, Randy Travis, Tracey Ullman, Blair Underwood, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Robin Williams

Characters[]

Humans
Gordon, Susan, Maria, Luis, Linda, Bob, Uncle Wally, Gina, Miles, Mr. Macintosh, Gabi, Mr. Handford, Mike, Savion, Jelani, Alex, Lisa, Lillian, Duane
Muppets
Alice Snuffleupagus, Anything Muppets, the Amazing Mumford, Athena, Baby Bear, Baby Natasha, Barkley, Benny Rabbit, Bert, Betty Lou, Biff, Big Bird, Big Jeffie, Bruno the Trashman, Buster the Horse, Chicago the Lion, Chip and Dip, Clementine, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Dingers, Don Music, Elmo, Ernie, Flo Bear, Fluffy, Forgetful Jones, Gladys the Cow, Goldilocks, The Grand High Triangle Lover, Mrs. Grouch, Grover, Grundgetta, Guy Smiley, Herry Monster, Humphrey, Honkers, Hoots the Owl, Mr. Johnson, Juliet, Little Bird, Little Chrissy, The Martians, Merry Monster, Norman, The Oinker Sisters, Oscar the Grouch, Placido Flamingo, Polly Darton, Prairie Dawn, Preston Rabbit, Ruby, Rudder Rabbit, Sherlock Hemlock, Simon Soundman, Slimey, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Sonny Friendly, Stella, Sully, Telly Monster, Two-Headed Monster, Vincent Twice, Watson, Wolfgang the Seal

Credits[]

Season_22_credit_crawl

Season 22 credit crawl

credit crawl

Sources[]

Footnote

  1. For only this season, as well as for concurrent productions during 1990-91, the Sesame Street Muppets are referred to in credits as "Sesame Street Puppet Characters." The Muppet Performers themselves are credited as "Puppet Performers."



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