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{{Seasonsesame|premiere=January 16, 2016 ([[Episode 4601|4601]])|finale=October 29, 2016 ([[Episode 4635|4635]])|episodes=35}}
  
{{Seasonsesame|premiere=January 16, 2016 ([[Episode 4601|4601]])|finale=October 29, 2016 ([[Episode 4635|4635]])|episodes=35}}
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[[Image:SesameStreet-Season46-ShowOpen-(ZachHyman).jpg|thumb|300px|New opening sequence.]]
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[[Image:SesameStreet-Season46-ShowOpen-(ZachHyman).jpg|thumb|300px|The Muppet cast featured in the season's new opening theme sequence.]]
 
[[Image:SesameStreet-HBO-Poster.jpg|thumb|300px]]
  
[[Image:SesameStreet-HBO-Poster.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
[[File:Sesame Street Season 46 Highlights|thumb|300px|Season 46 Highlight Reel]]
  
[[File:Sesame Street Season 46 Highlights|thumb|300px|Season 46 Highlight Reel]]
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===Curriculum and Format===
  
===Curriculum and Format===
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The season's main educational goal is how to demonstrate kindness<ref name="lessmuppets">[http://www.fastcompany.com/3053556/behind-the-brand/the-future-of-sesame-street-is-kinder-and-gentler-with-fewer-puppets "THE FUTURE OF SESAME STREET IS KINDER AND GENTLER, WITH FEWER PUPPETS"]. FastCompany.com, November 23, 2015</ref> and conveys the lessons through episodic themes relevant to the lives and interests of a typical preschool child (such as bedtime, boo-boos and animals). Fewer celebrity and parody segments are employed this season, as studies have shown fewer parents (whom the segments are often geared toward) are co-viewing with their children.<ref name="lessmuppets"></ref>
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The season's main educational goal is how to demonstrate kindness.<ref name="lessmuppets">[http://www.fastcompany.com/3053556/behind-the-brand/the-future-of-sesame-street-is-kinder-and-gentler-with-fewer-puppets "THE FUTURE OF SESAME STREET IS KINDER AND GENTLER, WITH FEWER PUPPETS"]. FastCompany.com, November 23, 2015</ref> The episodes are now formatted around one specific curricular theme, particularly those relevant to the lives and interests of a typical preschool child (such as bedtime, boo-boos and animals). Fewer celebrity and parody segments are employed this season, as studies have shown fewer parents (whom the segments are often geared toward) are co-viewing with their children.<ref name="lessmuppets"></ref>
   
 
The show also begins to tighten its focus in on a smaller number of select characters:
  
The show also begins to tighten its focus in on a smaller number of select characters:
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===Cast changes===
  
===Cast changes===
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Joining the cast is a new recurring human character named [[Nina]], played by actress [[Suki Lopez]].
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Following the retirement of [[Fran Brill]] the previous fall, [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] takes over the role of [[Prairie Dawn]] and [[Jennifer Barnhart]] takes over the role of [[Zoe]]. [[Joey Mazzarino]] departed from Sesame Workshop a few months prior to the season's premiere, making this his last season involved with the show.
  
Following the retirement of [[Fran Brill]] the previous fall, [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] takes over the role of [[Prairie Dawn]] and [[Jennifer Barnhart]] takes over the role of [[Zoe]]. [[Joey Mazzarino]] departed from Sesame Workshop a few months prior to the season's premiere, making this his last season involved with the show.
   
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[[Sonia Manzano]] retired prior to the season taping and therefore does not return as [[Maria]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/amlibraries/status/615598035867844608 "After 45 years on Sesame Street, @SoniaMManzano will no longer appear on the next season."] American Libraries on [[Twitter]] with response from @SoniaMManzano, June 29, 2015</ref> Also leaving the cast are [[Nitya Vidyasagar]] ([[Leela]]) and [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] ([[Armando|Mando]]). Joining the cast is a new recurring human character named [[Nina]], played by actress [[Suki Lopez]]. On July 28, 2016, it was announced that [[Bob McGrath]], [[Roscoe Orman]] and [[Emilio Delgado]] would not be returning to the show<ref>[http://mashable.com/2016/07/28/sesame-street-cuts-human-characters/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial#WPZeeEGrVOqt After 45 years, 'Sesame Street' cuts 3 beloved human characters]</ref>; however, this was later explained as a misunderstanding as no scenes had been written for them this season.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/SesameStreet/posts/10154421362044549?match=ZHVubg%3D%3D "A message from our CEO, Jeffery Dunn]," Sesame Street Facebook post, August 2, 2016.</ref>
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[[Sonia Manzano]] retired prior to the season taping and therefore does not return as [[Maria]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/amlibraries/status/615598035867844608 "After 45 years on Sesame Street, @SoniaMManzano will no longer appear on the next season."] American Libraries on [[Twitter]] with response from @SoniaMManzano, June 29, 2015</ref> Also leaving the cast are [[Nitya Vidyasagar]] ([[Leela]]) and [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] ([[Armando|Mando]]). On July 28, 2016, it was announced that [[Bob McGrath]], [[Roscoe Orman]] and [[Emilio Delgado]] would not be returning to the show<ref>[http://mashable.com/2016/07/28/sesame-street-cuts-human-characters/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial#WPZeeEGrVOqt After 45 years, 'Sesame Street' cuts 3 beloved human characters]</ref>; however, this was later explained as a misunderstanding as no scenes had been written for them this season.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/SesameStreet/posts/10154421362044549?match=ZHVubg%3D%3D "A message from our CEO, Jeffery Dunn]," Sesame Street Facebook post, August 2, 2016.</ref>
   
 
===Set changes===
  
===Set changes===
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The season introduces many changes to the set in an effort to modernize the look of the street, evoke a greater sense of community and get viewers to associate the Muppet characters with specific locales.<ref name="45set">[http://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-releases/sesame-street-unveils-exciting-changes-to-its-iconic-set-during-production-of-the-landmark-television-series-46th-season/ Sesame Street Unveils Exciting Changes to its Iconic Set During Production of the Landmark Television Series’ 46th Season]</ref> Changes include:
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The season introduces many changes to [[Sesame Street (location)|the street set]] in an effort to modernize the look of the street, evoke a greater sense of community and get viewers to associate the Muppet characters with specific locales.<ref name="45set">[http://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-releases/sesame-street-unveils-exciting-changes-to-its-iconic-set-during-production-of-the-landmark-television-series-46th-season/ Sesame Street Unveils Exciting Changes to its Iconic Set During Production of the Landmark Television Series’ 46th Season]</ref> Changes include:
   
 
*Elmo's room is now located in the first floor cornerstone of [[123 Sesame Street]].
  
*Elmo's room is now located in the first floor cornerstone of [[123 Sesame Street]].
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*[[Hooper's Store]] is given a complete facelift to resemble its initial design from [[1969]], with some modern touches as well. Cookie Monster was reported to be relocating to the apartment above, but this development has yet to be seen on the show.
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*[[Hooper's Store]] is given a complete facelift to resemble its initial design from [[1969]], with some modern touches as well. Cookie Monster was reported to be relocating to the apartment above, but this development was not shown until a later season.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkKbSHjpOn/ Sesame Street Art Department on Instagram]</ref>
 
*[[Big Bird's nest]] is now sitting within a small, furnished tree, no longer hidden by used construction doors.
  
*[[Big Bird's nest]] is now sitting within a small, furnished tree, no longer hidden by used construction doors.
 
*[[Oscar's trash can]] is relocated to a dumpster unit in front of 123 Sesame Street. Oscar is also given the ability to appear from trash receptacles, recycling bins, and compost bins around the street.
  
*[[Oscar's trash can]] is relocated to a dumpster unit in front of 123 Sesame Street. Oscar is also given the ability to appear from trash receptacles, recycling bins, and compost bins around the street.
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*The [[Community Garden|garden area]] in [[The Arbor|the arbor]] is modified and now maintained by Abby Cadabby.
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*The [[Community Garden|garden area]] in [[the arbor]] is modified and now maintained by Abby Cadabby.
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*Other additions include a community center in the carriage house (with rooftop sitting area) and a [[Oscar's Newsstand|Newsstand]] (run by the [[Two-Headed Monster]]), located between the [[Subway Station]] and [[the Laundromat]].
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*Other additions include a community center in the [[carriage house]] (with rooftop sitting area) and a [[Oscar's Newsstand|Newsstand]] (run by the [[Two-Headed Monster]]), located between the [[Subway Station]] and [[the Laundromat]].
   
 
The changes were designed by [[David Gallo]].<ref name="45set" /> The new set elements were constructed by Showman Fabricators and Gotham Scenic (who built Oscar's new enclosure, the newsstand and Big Bird's nest).<ref>[http://livedesignonline.com/theatre/sesame-street-sports-new-set "Sesame Street Sports A New Set"] - LiveDesign.com</ref>
  
The changes were designed by [[David Gallo]].<ref name="45set" /> The new set elements were constructed by Showman Fabricators and Gotham Scenic (who built Oscar's new enclosure, the newsstand and Big Bird's nest).<ref>[http://livedesignonline.com/theatre/sesame-street-sports-new-set "Sesame Street Sports A New Set"] - LiveDesign.com</ref>
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
*Despite still being credited as part of the cast, [[Gina]], [[Susan]], [[Bob]], and [[Luis]] do not make any new appearances this season. [[Gordon]] only appears in a brief cameo at the top of [[Episode 4629]].
  
*Despite still being credited as part of the cast, [[Gina]], [[Susan]], [[Bob]], and [[Luis]] do not make any new appearances this season. [[Gordon]] only appears in a brief cameo at the top of [[Episode 4629]].
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*The PBS airings feature new, brief segments featuring [[Rosita]] and [[Cookie Monster]], shown just before the closing credits. This would continue with PBS' airings of Season 47.
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*The PBS airings feature new, brief segments featuring [[Rosita]] and [[Cookie Monster]], shown just before the closing credits. This would continue with PBS' airings of episodes originating on HBO.
 
*While every episode is still sponsored by a letter and a number (with the exception of [[Episode 4628]], which does not have a specific letter of the day), starting this season, they are no longer being announced at the end.
  
*While every episode is still sponsored by a letter and a number (with the exception of [[Episode 4628]], which does not have a specific letter of the day), starting this season, they are no longer being announced at the end.
 
*None of the episodes are sponsored by the letters [[I]], [[J]], [[K]], [[L]], [[Q]], [[R]], [[T]], [[U]], [[X]], [[Y]] or [[Z]].
  
*None of the episodes are sponsored by the letters [[I]], [[J]], [[K]], [[L]], [[Q]], [[R]], [[T]], [[U]], [[X]], [[Y]] or [[Z]].
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The show continues to air on [[PBS]] as well, where episodes from Season 46 reached public broadcasting outlets on September 12, 2016, airing in a different order than HBO.
  
The show continues to air on [[PBS]] as well, where episodes from Season 46 reached public broadcasting outlets on September 12, 2016, airing in a different order than HBO.
   
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== Characters ==
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==Characters==
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:[[Elmo]], [[Abby Cadabby]], [[Grover]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Big Bird]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Rosita]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Zoe]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Ovejita]], [[Slimey]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]], [[Ernie]], [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[Bert]], [[Segi]], [[Two-Headed Monster]], [[Horatio the Elephant|Horatio]], [[Mrs. Crustworthy]], [[Stinky the Stinkweed|Stinky]], [[Mr. Johnson]], [[Jerome the Garden Gnome]], [[Chipowski]], [[Figby]], [[Miss Fortune]], [[The Crumb]], [[Cookie Monster's Mommy]], [[Grover's Mommy]], [[The Two-Headed Monster's Mother]], [[Telly's mom]]
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:[[Abby Cadabby]], [[Anything Muppets]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Bert]], [[Big Bird]], [[Chipowski]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Cookie Monster's Mommy]], [[Count von Count]], [[The Crumb]], [[Mrs. Crustworthy]], [[Elmo]], [[Ernie]], [[Figby]], [[Miss Fortune]], [[Grouches]], [[Grover]], [[Grover's Mommy]], [[Horatio the Elephant]], [[Jerome the Garden Gnome]], [[Mr. Johnson]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Ovejita]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Rosita]], [[Segi]], [[Slimey]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Stinky the Stinkweed]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Telly's mom]], [[Two-Headed Monster]], [[The Two-Headed Monster's Mother]], [[Zoe]]
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers]]'''
  
'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers]]'''
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:[[Pam Arciero]], [[Billy Barkhurst]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]] (uncredited), [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[John Tartaglia]] (uncredited), [[Matt Vogel]], Eric Wright (uncredited)
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:[[Pam Arciero]], [[Billy Barkhurst]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]] (Uncredited: [[Jennifer Barnhart]], [[Jake Bazel]], [[Austin M. Costello]], [[Liz Hara]], [[Christopher Hayes]], [[John Tartaglia]], Eric Wright)
   
 
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]'''
  
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]'''
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==Credits==
  
==Credits==
 
[[File:Season 46 credit crawl|thumb|300px|credit crawl]]
  
[[File:Season 46 credit crawl|thumb|300px|credit crawl]]
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* Executive Producer: [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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*Executive Producer: [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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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]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Nadine Zylstra]], Benjamin Lehmann, [[Chuck Vinson]]
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*Directors: [[Ken Diego]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Scott Preston]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Nadine Zylstra]], Benjamin Lehmann, [[Chuck Vinson]]
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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]], [[Geri Cole]]
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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]], [[Geri Cole]]
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* Puppets, Costumes, Props: ''[[The Jim Henson Company]] [[The Muppet Workshop|NY Creature Shop]]'' - [[Jason Weber]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Connie Peterson|Constance Peterson]], [[Erin Slattery|Erin Slattery Black]], [[Mary Brehmer|Mary Bremer]], Matthew Brennan, [[Matt Brooks|Matthew Brooks]], [[Frankie Cordero]], [[Andrea Detwiler]], Ben Durocher, Victoria Ellis, [[Andrea Gilletti]], Brian Haimes, [[Liz Hara]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Ann Marie Holdgruen]], [[Doug James]], Sarah Lafferty, [[Lara MacLean]], [[Laura Manns]], Casey Miller, [[Anney McKilligan Ozar|Anney Ozar]], [[Jane Pien]], [[Stephen Rotondaro]], [[Kate Rusek]], [[Sierra Schoening]], [[Polly Smith]], Whitney Thayne, Sally Thomas, David Valentine, [[Amanda Maddock]]
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*Puppets, Costumes, Props: ''[[The Jim Henson Company]] [[The Muppet Workshop|NY Creature Shop]]'' - [[Jason Weber]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Connie Peterson|Constance Peterson]], [[Erin Slattery|Erin Slattery Black]], [[Mary Brehmer]], Matthew Brennan, [[Matt Brooks|Matthew Brooks]], [[Frankie Cordero]], [[Andrea Detwiler]], Ben Durocher, [[Victoria Ellis]], [[Andrea Gilletti]], Brian Haimes, [[Liz Hara]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Ann Marie Holdgruen]], [[Doug James]], Sarah Lafferty, [[Lara MacLean]], [[Laura Manns]], Casey Miller, [[Anney McKilligan Ozar|Anney Ozar]], [[Jane Pien]], [[Stephen Rotondaro]], [[Kate Rusek]], [[Sierra Schoening]], [[Polly Smith]], Whitney Thayne, Sally Thomas, [[David Valentine]], [[Amanda Maddock]]
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* Production: [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Joseph Roddy]], Jonathan Ehrich
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*Production: [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Joseph Roddy]], Jonathan Ehrich
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* Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
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*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
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* Music Coordinator: Jamie Guzzardo
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*Music Coordinator: Jamie Guzzardo
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* Music Director - (Vocals): [[Paul Rudolph]]
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*Music Director - (Arrangements and Orchestrations): [[Joe Fiedler]]
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* Music Copyist: [[Joe Fiedler]]
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*Music Director - (Vocals): [[Paul Rudolph]]
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* Music Director - (Arrangements and Orchestrations): [[Joe Fiedler]]
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*Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
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* Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], Joe Fiedler, [[Jake Huffman]], [[Chris Jackson]], [[Questlove]] (uncredited), [[Kathryn Raio-Rende|Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], Bill Sherman, [[Matthew Sklar]], [[Shaina Taub]], Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
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*Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], Joe Fiedler, [[Jake Huffman]], [[Chris Jackson]], [[Questlove]] (uncredited), [[Kathryn Raio-Rende|Kathryn Raio]], [[JP Rende]], Bill Sherman, [[Matthew Sklar]], [[Shaina Taub]], Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
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* Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
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*Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
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*Associate Producers: Theresa Anderson, [[Karyn Leibovich]]
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* Production Designer: [[David Gallo]]
  
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*Lighting Designer: Dan Kelley
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* Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
  
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*Celebrity Talent Booker: Bella Harkins
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* Associate Directors: [[Frank Campagna]], [[Tim Carter]], Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Mindy Fila, Benjamin Lehmann, Jesse Averna, Todd E. James, Ashmou Younge
  
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*Child Talent: Carolyn Volpe
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* Sound Effects Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: [[Dick Maitland]], C.A.S
  
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*Costume Designer: Brian Hemesath
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* Music Editors: Jorge Muelle, Paul Rudolph
  
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*Production Designer: [[David Gallo]]
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* Technical Directors: [[Tom Guadarrama]], Richie Drummond, Manse Sharp
  
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*Post Production Graphics provided by Ed Mundy
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* Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Shaun Harkins, Jerry Cancel
  
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*Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
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* Script Supervisor: [[Jennifer Capra]]
  
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*Associate Directors: [[Frank Campagna]], [[Tim Carter]], Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Mindy Fila, Benjamin Lehmann, Jesse Averna, Todd E. James, Ashmou Younge
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* Executive Assistant: Geri Cole
  
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* Key Production Assistant: [[Andrew Moriarty]]
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*Production Coordinator: Maxwell Nicoll
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*Post Production Supervisor / Supervising Editor: Todd E. James
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* Control Room PAs: Geri Cole, Andrew Moriarty, Ashmou Younge, Christina Elefante, Katie Robinson, Ivan Gonzalez, Claire Truman
  
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*Supervising Sound Editors: Michael Barrett, Chris Prinzivalli
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* Vice President of Education and Research: [[Rosemarie Truglio|Rosemarie T. Truglio]], Ph.D.
  
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*Sound Editor: Chris Sassano
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* Special Thanks To: Definition 6, Hyperactive Pictures, [[Magnetic Dreams]], Tony Testa, Yellow Sound Lab
  
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*Sound Effects Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: [[Dick Maitland|Dick Maitland, C.A.S.]]
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* Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in New York
  
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*Music Editor: Jorge Muelle, [[Paul Rudolph]]
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*Supervising Music Editor: [[Michael Croiter]]
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*Technical Directors: [[Tom Guadarrama]], Richie Drummond, Manse Sharp
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*Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Shaun Harkins, Jerry Cancel
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*Stagehands: Steve Dannenberg, Russell Hooton
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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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*Script Supervisor: [[Jennifer Capra]]
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*Executive Assistant: Geri Cole
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*Key Production Assistant: [[Andrew Moriarty]]
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*Control Room PA's: Geri Cole, Andrew Moriarty, Ashmou Younge, Christina Elefante, Katie Robinson, Ivan Gonzalez, Claire Trumann
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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: [[Jennifer Kotler Clarke|Jennifer Kolter Clarke, Ph.D.]], David I. Cohen, Jessica DiSalvo, Jennifer Schiffman Sanders, M.S.Ed., Susan Scheiner, Courtney Wong, [[Autumn Zitani|Autumn P. Zitani Stefano, M.A.]], Min Moon
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*Special Thanks to Definition 6, [[Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio|Magnetic Dreams]], Tony Testa, Yellow Sound Lab
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*Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in [[New York]]
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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Z.jpg|Sara Bareilles and Abby on the set
  
Z.jpg|Sara Bareilles and Abby on the set
 
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Zg.jpg|Sara Bareilles and Grover
  
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Sesame Street
Premiere January 16, 2016 (4601)
Finale October 29, 2016 (4635)
Episodes 35
SesameStreet-Season46-ShowOpen-(ZachHyman)

The Muppet cast featured in the season's new opening theme sequence.

SesameStreet-HBO-Poster
Sesame_Street_Season_46_Highlights

Sesame Street Season 46 Highlights

Season 46 Highlight Reel

SesameStreet-Season46-SmartCookies

New Smart Cookies segment.

Season46 (1)

Nina, the newest human character, with Big Bird and Elmo

Sesame-Street-set-model 1 0

David Gallo's original maquette model of the redesigned set

Sesame Street's 46th season premiered on HBO on January 16, 2016, and September 12 on PBS.

Overview

The show's 46th experimental season features several changes to the show's curriculum, format and set.

Curriculum and Format

The season's main educational goal is how to demonstrate kindness.[1] The episodes are now formatted around one specific curricular theme, particularly those relevant to the lives and interests of a typical preschool child (such as bedtime, boo-boos and animals). Fewer celebrity and parody segments are employed this season, as studies have shown fewer parents (whom the segments are often geared toward) are co-viewing with their children.[1]

The show also begins to tighten its focus in on a smaller number of select characters:

“The cast of Muppets, which has mushroomed over the decades, will be pared down to focus on a core six: Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Big Bird and Oscar. The others will still be on the show, but the core cast will be the daily focus.[2]”

Debuting in the season is a new Cookie Monster segment, "Smart Cookies." New editions of "Elmo the Musical" also debut (now running seven minutes), and "Elmo's World" is reintroduced to the show, with re-edited, high-definition versions of older segments. Also introduced are new opening and closing song sequences, the former marking the first time the theme sequence has taken place on the street set itself.

The "What's the Word on the Street?" cold opens have been discontinued and replaced by brief scenes of the Muppet characters introducing the topic of each show. The Word of the Day segments have been cut as well.

The season also marks the show's move to a new channel. The episodes debut first-run on HBO and then air on PBS following a nine-month window.[3] The season also introduces a shortened, half-hour format, completely dropping the hour-long run time.

Cast changes

Joining the cast is a new recurring human character named Nina, played by actress Suki Lopez.

Following the retirement of Fran Brill the previous fall, Stephanie D'Abruzzo takes over the role of Prairie Dawn and Jennifer Barnhart takes over the role of Zoe. Joey Mazzarino departed from Sesame Workshop a few months prior to the season's premiere, making this his last season involved with the show.

Sonia Manzano retired prior to the season taping and therefore does not return as Maria.[4] Also leaving the cast are Nitya Vidyasagar (Leela) and Ismael Cruz Córdova (Mando). On July 28, 2016, it was announced that Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman and Emilio Delgado would not be returning to the show[5]; however, this was later explained as a misunderstanding as no scenes had been written for them this season.[6]

Set changes

The season introduces many changes to the street set in an effort to modernize the look of the street, evoke a greater sense of community and get viewers to associate the Muppet characters with specific locales.[7] Changes include:

  • Elmo's room is now located in the first floor cornerstone of 123 Sesame Street.
  • Hooper's Store is given a complete facelift to resemble its initial design from 1969, with some modern touches as well. Cookie Monster was reported to be relocating to the apartment above, but this development was not shown until a later season.[8]
  • Big Bird's nest is now sitting within a small, furnished tree, no longer hidden by used construction doors.
  • Oscar's trash can is relocated to a dumpster unit in front of 123 Sesame Street. Oscar is also given the ability to appear from trash receptacles, recycling bins, and compost bins around the street.
  • The garden area in the arbor is modified and now maintained by Abby Cadabby.
  • Other additions include a community center in the carriage house (with rooftop sitting area) and a Newsstand (run by the Two-Headed Monster), located between the Subway Station and the Laundromat.

The changes were designed by David Gallo.[7] The new set elements were constructed by Showman Fabricators and Gotham Scenic (who built Oscar's new enclosure, the newsstand and Big Bird's nest).[9]

Production

Initial elements for the season were taped in early February 2015, with primary filming taking place from April 14[10] to June 5.[11] Celebrity segments were shot in Los Angeles the week of March 30, 2015.[12]

The season marks the first use of a StediCam in studio for the show.[13]

Episodes

Season46-Episodes

Season 46 episode list

ItsHalloween-Group

The cast singing "It's Halloween" in one of the seasons' holiday-themed episodes.

MuckoPolo-Laundry

Alan Cumming as Muck Polo, with Oscar, Elmo, Grover and Nina (episode 4602)

SaraBarellis-ElmoAbby

Sara Bareilles performs "Just Like Magic."

OrangeNewSnack02

"Orange is the New Snack"

46-HoopersStore

Chris and Cookie Monster in the new, redesigned Hooper's Store.

Episodes 4601 - 4635 (35 episodes)

Notes

  • Despite still being credited as part of the cast, Gina, Susan, Bob, and Luis do not make any new appearances this season. Gordon only appears in a brief cameo at the top of Episode 4629.
  • The PBS airings feature new, brief segments featuring Rosita and Cookie Monster, shown just before the closing credits. This would continue with PBS' airings of episodes originating on HBO.
  • While every episode is still sponsored by a letter and a number (with the exception of Episode 4628, which does not have a specific letter of the day), starting this season, they are no longer being announced at the end.
  • None of the episodes are sponsored by the letters I, J, K, L, Q, R, T, U, X, Y or Z.

Airing

First-run episodes of Sesame Street began airing on HBO in 2016. The season debuted on Saturday, January 16, 2016, with two new episodes (4601 and 4602) airing back-to-back at 9:00AM ET/PT. In the subsequent weeks, a new episode aired on HBO every Saturday at 9AM, followed by a repeat at 9:30. New episodes debuted each Saturday morning for 33 weeks, running from January 16th until the end of the season. Episodes were simulcast in Spanish on HBO Latino, and new and library episodes air each weekday on HBO Family. The final episode of the season (4635) aired on October 29th.

The show continues to air on PBS as well, where episodes from Season 46 reached public broadcasting outlets on September 12, 2016, airing in a different order than HBO.

Characters

Abby Cadabby, Anything Muppets, Baby Bear, Bert, Big Bird, Chipowski, Cookie Monster, Cookie Monster's Mommy, Count von Count, The Crumb, Mrs. Crustworthy, Elmo, Ernie, Figby, Miss Fortune, Grouches, Grover, Grover's Mommy, Horatio the Elephant, Jerome the Garden Gnome, Mr. Johnson, Murray Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Ovejita, Prairie Dawn, Rosita, Segi, Slimey, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Stinky the Stinkweed, Telly Monster, Telly's mom, Two-Headed Monster, The Two-Headed Monster's Mother, Zoe

Cast

Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers

Pam Arciero, Billy Barkhurst, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Peter Linz, Joey Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel (Uncredited: Jennifer Barnhart, Jake Bazel, Austin M. Costello, Liz Hara, Christopher Hayes, John Tartaglia, Eric Wright)

Guest Stars

Sara Bareilles, Aloe Blacc, Alan Cumming, Fifth Harmony, Nick Jonas, Ne-Yo, Pharrell, Gina Rodriguez, Tracee Ellis Ross, Gwen Stefani

Credits

File:Season 46 credit crawl

credit crawl

Gallery

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "THE FUTURE OF SESAME STREET IS KINDER AND GENTLER, WITH FEWER PUPPETS". FastCompany.com, November 23, 2015
  2. ↑ "F is for Facelift: Inside Sesame Street's new look." Brian Baiker, Digiday.com. June 29, 2015
  3. ↑ New York Times article
  4. ↑ "After 45 years on Sesame Street, @SoniaMManzano will no longer appear on the next season." American Libraries on Twitter with response from @SoniaMManzano, June 29, 2015
  5. ↑ After 45 years, 'Sesame Street' cuts 3 beloved human characters
  6. ↑ "A message from our CEO, Jeffery Dunn," Sesame Street Facebook post, August 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sesame Street Unveils Exciting Changes to its Iconic Set During Production of the Landmark Television Series’ 46th Season
  8. ↑ Sesame Street Art Department on Instagram
  9. ↑ "Sesame Street Sports A New Set" - LiveDesign.com
  10. ↑ Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website
  11. ↑ Paul Rudolph on Instagram
  12. ↑ Sesame Street on Twitter
  13. ↑ David Gallo on Twitter

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