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The season also features a smaller, secondary curriculum on [[Spanish on Sesame Street|Hispanic heritage]]. As a result of the growing Hispanic population in the United States, a new human character was created to reflect the change. At an open audition held in August [[2012]], [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] earned the coveted role of [[Armando]], a Puerto Rican writer who makes his debut this season. His appearances include a Spanish remake of the song, "[[I Love My Hair]]."
  
The season also features a smaller, secondary curriculum on [[Spanish on Sesame Street|Hispanic heritage]]. As a result of the growing Hispanic population in the United States, a new human character was created to reflect the change. At an open audition held in August [[2012]], [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] earned the coveted role of [[Armando]], a Puerto Rican writer who makes his debut this season. His appearances include a Spanish remake of the song, "[[I Love My Hair]]."
   
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The season also includes posthumous performances by [[Jerry Nelson]] (including in [[Episode 4401|the season premiere]]) and [[Episode 4411|one episode]] pays special tribute to him. [[Matt Vogel]] performs [[Count von Count|the Count]] in newly created material for the season otherwise. The season also features material recorded by [[Kevin Clash]] before resigning from the show. [[Ryan Dillon]] performs [[Elmo]] in scenes recorded following his departure. The season also marks the final performances of [[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Ernie]].
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The season includes a posthumous performance by [[Jerry Nelson]] in [[Episode 4401|the premiere episode]], and [[Episode 4411|one episode]] pays special tribute to him. [[Matt Vogel]] performs [[Count von Count|the Count]] in newly created material for the season otherwise. The season also features the final material recorded by [[Kevin Clash]] before he resigned from the show. [[Ryan Dillon]] performs [[Elmo]] in scenes recorded following his departure. The season also marks the last performances of [[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Ernie]].
   
 
==Parodies==
  
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===Production===
  
===Production===
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The season began production on September 20, [[2012]], and wrapped on December 14.<ref name=stephd>[http://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/stephaniedabruzzo.com/whats_old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website]</ref> The second half of [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|Season 43]] was also filmed during this production period.<ref name=stephd></ref> Additional inserts were filmed in late April and May.<ref name=stephd></ref> The "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" and other tune-in segments began filming in May 2013.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tyler_bunch/status/333933543799537664 Tyler Bunch official Twitter]. May 13, 2013.</ref> The celebrity [[Word of the Day]] segments began filming in a Los Angeles studio in early June 2013.
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The season began production on September 20, [[2012]], and wrapped on December 14.<ref name=stephd>[http://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/stephaniedabruzzo.com/whats_old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website]</ref> The second half of [[Season 43 (2012-2013)|Season 43]] was also filmed during this production period.<ref name=stephd></ref> Additional inserts were filmed in late April and May.<ref name=stephd></ref> The "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" and other tune-in segments began filming in May 2013.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tyler_bunch/status/333933543799537664 Tyler Bunch official Twitter]. May 13, 2013.</ref> The celebrity [[The Word of the Day|Word of the Day]] segments began filming in a Los Angeles studio in early June 2013.
   
 
==Episodes==
  
==Episodes==
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*Beginning this season, the episodes are numbered in a seasonal order rather than the chronological, numerical fashion employed since the show began. For example, [[Episode 4401]] is the 4328th episode.
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*Beginning this season, the episodes are numbered in a seasonal order rather than the chronological, numerical fashion employed since the show began. For example, [[Episode 4401]] is actually the 4328th episode overall.
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*An alphabet segment featuring [[Tyra Banks]] and Abby was filmed for the season, and included in the season trailer, but was not included in an episode. It was posted to [[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] following the season finale. {{youtube|nMapdqCNQOg}}
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*An alphabet segment featuring [[Tyra Banks]] and Abby was filmed for the season and included in the season trailer, but was not included in an episode. It was posted to [[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] following the season finale. {{youtube|nMapdqCNQOg}}
 
*Despite not being credited among the cast starting this season, [[Desiree Casado]] appears as [[Gabi]] in a [[Episode 4416|repeat episode]].
  
*Despite not being credited among the cast starting this season, [[Desiree Casado]] appears as [[Gabi]] in a [[Episode 4416|repeat episode]].
 
* There are no new "[[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]" segments this season.
  
* There are no new "[[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]" segments this season.
   
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== Characters ==
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==Characters==
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:[[Elmo]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Rosita]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Abby Cadabby|Abby]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Grover]], [[Zoe]], [[Big Bird]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Two-Headed Monster]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Ovejita]], [[Rosita's Abuela]], [[Curly Bear]], [[Papa Bear]], [[Butch]], [[Bela Pogolyi]], [[Guy Smiley]], [[Luca (horse)|Luca]], [[Judy (Sesame Street)|Judy]], [[Segi]]
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:[[Abby Cadabby]], [[Anything Muppets]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Bert]], [[The Big Bad Wolf|Big Bad Wolf]], [[Big Bird]], [[Butch]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Count von Count]], [[Curly Bear]], [[Elmo]], [[Ernie]], [[Grover]], [[Guy Smiley]], [[Judy (Sesame Street)|Judy]], [[Lars and Sigrid]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Ovejita]], [[Papa Bear]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Ralphie]], [[Rosita]], [[Rosita's Abuela]], [[Segi]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Stinky the Stinkweed]], [[Telly Monster]], [[The Three Little Pigs]], [[Two-Headed Monster]], [[Zoe]]
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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==Credits==
  
==Credits==
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* Executive Producer: [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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*Executive Producer: [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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* Supervising Producer: [[Nadine Zylstra]]
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*Supervising Producer: [[Nadine Zylstra]]
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* Coordinating Producer: [[April Coleman]]
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*Coordinating Producer: [[April Coleman]]
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* Senior Producer: [[Benjamin Lehmann]]
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*Senior Producer: [[Benjamin Lehmann]]
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* Line Producer: Stephanie Longardo
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*Line Producer: Stephanie Longardo
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* Producer: [[Mindy Fila]]
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*Producer: [[Mindy Fila]]
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* Directors: [[Ken Diego]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Scott Preston]], [[Lisa Simon]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Nadine Zylstra]]
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*Directors: [[Ken Diego]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Scott Preston]], [[Lisa Simon]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Nadine Zylstra]]
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* Head Writer: [[Joey Mazzarino]]
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*Head Writer: Joey Mazzarino
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* Writers: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], Michael J. Goldberg, [[Emily Perl Kingsley]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]], [[Ed Valentine]]
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*Writers: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Michael J. Goldberg]], [[Emily Perl Kingsley]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]], [[Ed Valentine]]
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* Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
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*Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
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* Puppets, Costumes, Props: ''[[The Jim Henson Company]] [[The Muppet Workshop|NY Creature Shop]]'' - [[Jason Weber]] with [[Connie Peterson]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Polly Smith]], [[Anney Ozar]], [[Jane Pien]], [[Lara MacLean]], [[Liz Hara|Elizabeth Hara]], [[Sierra Schoening]], [[Carole D'Agostino]], [[Doug James]], [[Erin Slattery|Erin Slattery Black]], Sarah Lafferty, [[Victoria Ellis]], [[Henri Ewaskio]], [[Colette Nickola]], Dorothy Shestak, Ulysses Jones, Debbie Lucas, [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Laura Manns]], Mari Tobita, [[Ann Marie Holdgruen]], Carla Muniz, [[Jim Kroupa]], Tim Daly, Jason Seck, [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Joseph Roddy]], [[Alana De Matteo]], Jonathan Ehrich, Rachel Mercer
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*Puppets, Costumes, Props: ''[[The Jim Henson Company]] [[The Muppet Workshop|NY Creature Shop]]'' - [[Jason Weber]], with [[Connie Peterson]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Polly Smith]], [[Anney Ozar]], [[Jane Pien]], [[Lara MacLean]], [[Liz Hara|Elizabeth Hara]], [[Sierra Schoening]], [[Carole D'Agostino]], [[Doug James]], [[Erin Slattery|Erin Slattery Black]], Sarah Lafferty, [[Victoria Ellis]], [[Henri Ewaskio]], [[Colette Nickola]], Dorothy Shestak, Ulysses Jones, Debbie Lucas, [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Laura Manns]], Mari Tobita, [[Ann Marie Holdgruen]], Carla Muniz, [[Jim Kroupa]], Tim Daly, Jason Seck, [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Joseph Roddy]], [[Alana De Matteo]], Jonathan Ehrich, Rachel Mercer
 
*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
  
*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
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* Music Director - (Arrangements and Orchestrations): [[Joe Fiedler]]
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*Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: [[Joe Fiedler]]
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* Music Director - (Vocals): [[Paul Rudolph]]
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*Music Director - Vocals: [[Paul Rudolph]]
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* Music Coordinator: Rigdzin Pema Collins
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*Music Coordinator: Rigdzin Pema Collins
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* Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
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*Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
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* Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], [[Jason Robert Brown]] (uncredited), Joe Fiedler, [[Chris Jackson]], [[Michael Kosarin]] (uncredited), [[Alex Lacamoire]], [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]], [[Justin Paul]], [[Kathryn Raio-Rende|Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], Bill Sherman, [[Loren Toolajian]], [[Russell Velazquez]], [[Michael Aarons]], [[Christopher Cerf|Chris Cerf]], [[Jake Huffman]]
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*Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], [[Jason Robert Brown]] (uncredited), Joe Fiedler, [[Chris Jackson]], [[Michael Kosarin]] (uncredited), [[Alex Lacamoire]], [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]], [[Justin Paul]], [[Kathryn Raio-Rende|Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], Bill Sherman, [[Loren Toolajian]], [[Russell Velazquez]], [[Michael Aarons]], [[Christopher Cerf|Chris Cerf]], [[Jake Huffman]]
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* Band Members: [[Randy Cohen]], Michael Croiter, John Deley, Doug Derryberry, Joe Fiedler, [[Rob Jost]], Gary Meyer, [[Kenny Rampton]], Loren Toolajian, [[Anja Wood]], [[Antoine Silverman]]
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*Band Members: [[Randy Cohen]], [[Michael Croiter]], [[John Deley]], Doug Derryberry, Joe Fiedler, [[Rob Jost]], Gary Meyer, [[Kenny Rampton]], Loren Toolajian, [[Anja Wood]], [[Antoine Silverman]]
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*Associate Producers: Theresa Anderson, [[Karyn Leibovich]]
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* Production Designer: [[Bob Phillips]]
  
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*Lighting Designer: Dan Kelley
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* Art Direction/Graphics: [[Pete Ortiz]]
  
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*Celebrity Talent Booker: Bella Harkins
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* Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
  
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*Celebrity Talent Coordinator: Rachel Coleen Smith
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* Associate Directors: Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Benjamin Lehmann, Mindy Fila, [[Frank Campagna]]
  
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*Child Talent: Carolyn Volpe
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* Control Room PA: [[Geri Cole]], Chris Bradley, [[Andrew Moriarty]], Rachel Colleen Smith, Leigh Gallagher, Ashmou Younge
  
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*Child Casting Assistant: Meredith Kecskemety
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* Sound Effects Editor/Re-recording Mixer: [[Dick Maitland]], C.A.S
  
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*Costume Designers: Brian Hemesath, Jared Leese
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* Technical Director: [[Tom Guadarrama]]
  
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*Production Designer: [[Bob Phillips]]
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* Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
  
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*Art Direction / Graphics: [[Pete Ortiz]]
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* Executive Assistant: Geri Cole
  
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*Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
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* Key Production Assistant: Andrew Moriarty
  
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*Prop Builder: William Krause
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* Vice President of Education and Research: [[Rosemarie Truglio|Rosemarie T. Truglio]], Ph.D.
  
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*Post Production Supervisor / Supervising Editor: Todd E. James
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* Special Thanks To: Definition 6, Hyperactive Pictures, [[Magnetic Dreams]], Tony Testa, Yellow Sound Lab
  
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*Associate Directors: Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Benjamin Lehmann, Mindy Fila, [[Frank Campagna]]
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* Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in New York
  
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*Stage Managers: Shawn Havens, Michael Strauss
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*Production Stage Manager: Theresa Anderson
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*Talent Coordinator: Kimi Sokol
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*Production Manager: Aimee Blackton
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*Production Coordinator: Shevaun Gray
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*Post Production Coordinators: Susan Buice, L. Claire Truman
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*Control Room PA: [[Geri Cole]], Chris Bradley, [[Andrew Moriarty]], Rachel Colleen Smith, Leigh Gallagher, Ashmou Younge
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*Sound Effects Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: [[Dick Maitland|Dick Maitland C.A.S.]]
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*Technical Director: [[Tom Guadarrama]]
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*Supervising Sound Editor / Production Mixer: Chris Prinzivalli
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*Sound Editor: Chris Sassano
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*Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
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*Senior Video: James Meek
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*Tape: Ernie Albritton
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*Utility - Video: Barbara Bianco, Keith Guadarrama
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*Utility - Audio: [[Gordon Price]]
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*Boom: Dan Guachione, Mel Becker
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*Stagehands: Steve Dannenberg, Russell Hooton, Tony Santoro
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*Editors: Jesse Averna, John Tierney
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*Assistant Editors: Meaghan Wilbur, Rebecca Israel
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*Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Barrett
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*Music Editor: Jorge Muelle
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*Supervising Music Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Croiter
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*Make Up: Jane Di Persio, Melanie Dimitri
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*Hairstylist: Jackie Payne
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*Wardrobe: Debbie Lucas
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*Scenic Artist: Margaret Ryan
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*Script Supervisor: [[Jennifer Capra|Jennifer Crowley]]
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*Script Coordinator: Lynda Holder-Settles
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*Executive Assistant: Geri Cole
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*Key Production Assistant: Andrew Moriarty
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*Production Assistants: Julia Guidera, Rachel Colleen Smith, Maxwell Nicoll, Walter Avaroma, Katie Robinson
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*Manager of Production Accounting: Kalombo Tshimanga
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*Vice President of Education and Research: [[Rosemarie Truglio|Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.]]
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*Sesame Street Education and Research Team: Mindy K. Brooks, M.A., [[Jennifer Kotler Clarke|Jennifer Kolter Clarke, Ph.D.]], David I. Cohen, Jessica DiSalvo, Tara M. Gartner, M.S.Ed, Jennifer Schiffman Sanders, M.S.Ed. Susan Scheiner, Courtney Wong, [[Autumn Zitani|Autumn P. Zitani Stefano, M.A.]]
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*Special Thanks to Definition 6, Hyperactive Pictures, [[Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio|Magnetic Dreams]], Tony Testa, Yellow Sound Lab
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*Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in [[New York]]
   
 
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Revision as of 22:23, 14 March 2020

Sesame Street
Premiere September 16, 2013 (4401)
Finale March 20, 2014 (4426)
Episodes 27
Sesame_Street_New_Season_Trailer!

Sesame Street New Season Trailer!

Season 44 highlights.

SSMuppetGroup

A rainbow of Muppets sing "The Sesame Street Alphabet."

Crumby-Pictures

"Cookie's Crumby Pictures"

File:Amando.jpg

Armando, the new human on the street

Armando-Muppets
Count-Tribute

Episode 4411, "Count Tribute," pays tribute to the late Jerry Nelson.

GoodThingsCome

"Good Things Come to Those Who Wait"

AudraMcDonald

Audra McDonald and her animal friends

Season44-CastAndCrew

The season 44 cast and crew

Sesame Street's 44th season began airing on September 16, 2013.

Overview

The season's main focus and curriculum is self-regulation and executive functioning skills. New stories, tune-ins and other inserts promote such themes as strategizing, memorization, patience and regulating and managing emotions.

The season also features a smaller, secondary curriculum on Hispanic heritage. As a result of the growing Hispanic population in the United States, a new human character was created to reflect the change. At an open audition held in August 2012, Ismael Cruz Córdova earned the coveted role of Armando, a Puerto Rican writer who makes his debut this season. His appearances include a Spanish remake of the song, "I Love My Hair."

The season includes a posthumous performance by Jerry Nelson in the premiere episode, and one episode pays special tribute to him. Matt Vogel performs the Count in newly created material for the season otherwise. The season also features the final material recorded by Kevin Clash before he resigned from the show. Ryan Dillon performs Elmo in scenes recorded following his departure. The season also marks the last performances of Steve Whitmire as Ernie.

Parodies

The season introduces a new parody segment, "Cookie's Crumby Pictures," placing the fuzzy and blue monster in various film spoofs that teach him to self-regulate. "Elmo the Musical" also returns this season, featuring three new episodes.

As with previous seasons, skits includes parodies of hit shows, this time Homeland (portrayed as "Homelamb") and Sons of Anarchy (as "Sons of Poetry").

Production

The season began production on September 20, 2012, and wrapped on December 14.[1] The second half of Season 43 was also filmed during this production period.[1] Additional inserts were filmed in late April and May.[1] The "What's the Word on the Street?" and other tune-in segments began filming in May 2013.[2] The celebrity Word of the Day segments began filming in a Los Angeles studio in early June 2013.

Episodes

Beginning with this season, Sesame Street no longer numbers episodes by how many have been produced since Episode 0001, instead using the season number followed by the episode number for that season.

Episodes 4401-4427

Notes

  • Beginning this season, the episodes are numbered in a seasonal order rather than the chronological, numerical fashion employed since the show began. For example, Episode 4401 is actually the 4328th episode overall.
  • An alphabet segment featuring Tyra Banks and Abby was filmed for the season and included in the season trailer, but was not included in an episode. It was posted to SesameStreet's YouTube Channel following the season finale. (YouTube)
  • Despite not being credited among the cast starting this season, Desiree Casado appears as Gabi in a repeat episode.
  • There are no new "Abby's Flying Fairy School" segments this season.

Characters

Abby Cadabby, Anything Muppets, Baby Bear, Bert, Big Bad Wolf, Big Bird, Butch, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Curly Bear, Elmo, Ernie, Grover, Guy Smiley, Judy, Lars and Sigrid, Murray Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Ovejita, Papa Bear, Prairie Dawn, Ralphie, Rosita, Rosita's Abuela, Segi, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Stinky the Stinkweed, Telly Monster, The Three Little Pigs, Two-Headed Monster, Zoe

Cast

Muppets™ Of Sesame Street

Pam Arciero, Jennifer Barnhart, Rickey Boyd, Fran Brill, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Peter Linz, Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, John Tartaglia, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Bryant Young

Guest stars

Credits

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website
  2. ↑ Tyler Bunch official Twitter. May 13, 2013.

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