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''[[Sesame Street]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> '''50th season''' will premiere on [[HBO]] on November 16, [[2019]]. The season will be preceded a week earlier by [[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration|a primetime special]] celebrating the show's [[Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary|50th anniversary]].
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''[[Sesame Street]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> '''50th season''' premiered on [[HBO]] on November 16, [[2019]]. The season premiere was preceded by [[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration|a primetime special]] celebrating the show's [[Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary|50th anniversary]] a week earlier.
 
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==Season overview==
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The season's curricular focus will be "the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes."<ref>[https://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-room/press-releases/sesame-street-celebrates-50-years-and-counting Sesame Workshop Press Release: Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting]</ref> The season features a new recurring segment, "[[Big Bird's Road Trip]]," showing [[Big Bird]] making new friends across [[The United States of America|the United States]].
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The season's main curricular focus is "the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes."<ref>[https://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-room/press-releases/sesame-street-celebrates-50-years-and-counting Sesame Workshop Press Release: Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting]</ref> The season features a new recurring segment, "[[Big Bird's Road Trip]]," showing [[Big Bird]] making new friends across [[The United States of America|the United States]]. The season also includes new [[Letter of the Day (song)|letter]] and number of the day intro songs.
   
 
The season also introduces a new human child character, [[Charlie (human)|Charlie]], as portrayed by [[Violet Tinnirello]].
  
The season also introduces a new human child character, [[Charlie (human)|Charlie]], as portrayed by [[Violet Tinnirello]].
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This will be the last season to air on [[HBO]]. For Season 51, the series will move to [[HBO Max]], with first-run episodes premiering on a video streaming service for the first time, while continuing to air on [[PBS]] at a later date.<ref>[https://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-room/press-releases/hbo-max-and-sesame-workshop-announce-new-content-partnership-cementing HBO Max and Sesame Workshop Announce New Content Partnership Cementing a Shared Commitment to Kids and Families]. Sesame Workshop press release, October 3, 2019</ref>
   
 
==Production==
  
==Production==
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==Episodes==
  
==Episodes==
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*[[Episode 5001]] - On the Road With Big Bird
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*[[Episode 5001]] - Big Bird Across America
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*[[Episode 5002]] - The Great Sesame Cook-Off
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*[[Episode 5002]] - The Great Sesame Street Cake-Off
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*Episode 5003 - Pigs for Another Day
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*Episode 5004 - Getting Dressed
 
*[[Episode 5005]] - A Dog and a Song
  
*[[Episode 5005]] - A Dog and a Song
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*Episode 5006
 
*[[Episode 5007]] - Grouch University
  
*[[Episode 5007]] - Grouch University
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*[[Episode 5011]] - Fruit
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*Episode 5008
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*Episode 5009
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*Episode 5010
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*[[Episode 5011]] - The Great Fruit Strike
 
*[[Episode 5012]] - Elmo's Good Luck Charm
  
*[[Episode 5012]] - Elmo's Good Luck Charm
 
*[[Episode 5013]] - New Neighbor on Sesame Street
  
*[[Episode 5013]] - New Neighbor on Sesame Street
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*Episode 5014 - Drawing Day
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*[[Episode 5014]] - Let's Draw!
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*Episode 5015
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*Episode 5016
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*Episode 5017
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*Episode 5018
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*Episode 5019
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*Episode 5020
 
*[[Episode 5021]] - The Fluffster Kerfuffle
  
*[[Episode 5021]] - The Fluffster Kerfuffle
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*Episode 5022
 
*[[Episode 5023]] - Zoe Breaks Her Arm
  
*[[Episode 5023]] - Zoe Breaks Her Arm
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*Episode 5024
 
*Episode 5025 - A Very Special Fiesta
  
*Episode 5025 - A Very Special Fiesta
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*Episode 5026
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*Episode 5027
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*Episode 5028
 
*[[Episode 5029]] - The Treasure of Yucky Mama
  
*[[Episode 5029]] - The Treasure of Yucky Mama
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*Episode 5030
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*Episode 5031
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*Episode 5032
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*Episode 5033
 
*[[Episode 5034]] - Fourth of July
  
*[[Episode 5034]] - Fourth of July
 
*[[Episode 5035]] - Let's Go Camping
  
*[[Episode 5035]] - Let's Go Camping
   
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==Cast==
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* [[Chris]]: [[Chris Knowings]]
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Michael Che.jpg|Michael Che and the Two-Headed Monster
  
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* [[Nina]]: [[Suki Lopez]]
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File:Misty Copeland 1 - Sesame50.jpg|Misty Copeland with Elmo
  
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* [[Alan]]: [[Alan Muraoka]]
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* [[Charlie (human)|Charlie]]: [[Violet Tinnirello]]
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* [[Caroll Spinney]] as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]]
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'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers]]'''
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:[[Pam Arciero]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]], [[Tau Bennett]], [[Warrick Brownlow-Pike]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Frankie Cordero]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Stacey Gordon]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[Haley Jenkins]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Kathleen Kim]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Noel MacNeal]], [[Lara MacLean]], [[Paul McGinnis]], [[Spencer Lott]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Karen Prell]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Bryant Young]]
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==Credits==
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*Executive Producer: [[Benjamin Lehmann]]
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*Senior Producer: Stephanie Longardo
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*Coordinating Producer: [[Mindy Fila]]
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*Producer: [[Karyn Leibovich]], [[Ken Scarborough]]
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*Post Producer: Todd E. James
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*Line Producer: Aimee Blackton
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*Content Producer: [[Autumn Zitani|Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.]]
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*Directors: [[Marilyn Agrelo]], [[Ken Diego]], [[Richard Fernandes|Rick Fernandes]], Shannon Flynn, [[Jack Jameson]], Benjamin Lehmann, Linda Mendoza, [[Liliana Olszewski]], [[Scott Preston]], [[Matt Vogel]]
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*Head Writer: Ken Scarborough
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*Writers: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Jennifer Capra]], [[Jessica Carleton]], [[Geri Cole]], [[Joe Fallon]], [[Christine Ferraro]], Mindy Fila, Jordan Gershowitz, [[Liz Hara|Elizabeth Hara]], [[Ron Holsey]], [[Keion Jackson]], [[Raye Lankford]], Benjamin Lehmann, [[Andrew Moriarty]], [[Max Nicoll|Maxwell Nicoll]], [[Luis Santeiro]], Ken Scarborough, [[Belinda Ward]], Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
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*Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
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*Digital Producers: Andrew Moriarty
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*Associate Producers: Christina Elefante, Bryce-Loren Walker
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*Executive Vice President & Creative Director: [[Brown Johnson]]
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*Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content: [[Rosemarie Truglio|Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.]]
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*Sesame Street Curriculum and Content Team: Jessica DiSalvo, Susan Scheiner, M.A., Autumn P. Zitani Stefano, M.A.
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*Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
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*Celebrity Talent Booker: Bella Harkins
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*Child Talent: Carolyn Volpe, Ph.D.
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*Lighting Designer: Dan Kelley
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*Costume Designer: Brian C. Hemesath
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*Production Designer: [[David Gallo]]
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*Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
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*Puppets, Costumes, Props: ''[[The Jim Henson Company]] [[The Muppet Workshop|NY Creature Shop]]'' - David Bizzaro, Erin Black, Michael Bush, Brian Carson, Ben Durocher, [[Victoria Ellis]], Joel Gennari, Tyler Hall, [[Michelle Hickey]], Joshua Holden, [[Rollie Krewson]], Sarah Lafferty, Matthew Lish, [[Kari Love]], [[Laura Manns]], Brittany Moskowitz, [[Anney McKilligan Ozar|Anney Ozar]], [[Connie Peterson|Constance Peterson]], [[Kate Rusek]], [[Sierra Schoening]], [[Polly Smith]], Melissa Smith-Cruz, Kelly Snook, [[David Valentine]], [[Jason Weber]], [[Stacey Weingarten]]
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*Production (''Jim Henson''): [[Melissa Creighton]], Carolyn Fanelli, Gabriella Degennaro, Rich Dyar, [[Joseph Roddy]]
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*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
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*Music Director (Arrangements & Orchestrations): [[Joe Fiedler]]
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*Music Director (Vocals): [[Paul Rudolph]]
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*Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
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*Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
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*Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], Nicholas Dayton, [[Dominic Fallacaro]], Joe Fiedler, [[Tom Kitt]], [[Sugarland|Jennifer Nettles]], [[Kathryn Raio-Rende|Kathryn Raio]], Benny Reiner, [[JP Rende]], Paul Rudolph, Bill Sherman, Patrick Stump, Craig Thomas
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*Sesame Street Band: [[Randy Cohen]], [[Michael Croiter]], [[John Deley]], Doug Derryberry, Joe Fiedler, [[Rob Jost]], Gary Meyer, [[Kenny Rampton]]
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*Lyricists: Molly Boylan, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Joe Fallon, Christine Ferraro, Elizabeth Hara, Raye Lankford, Luis Santeiro, Belinda Ward, Ken Scarborough
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*Supervising Editors: Todd E. James, Memo Salazar
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*Post Production Graphics: Ed Mundy
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*Associate Directors: [[Frank Campagna]], Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Todd E. James, Mike Walker, Ashmou Younge
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*Key Control Room Production Assistant: Christina Elefante
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*Control Room Production Assistants: Kelly Ferrara, Andrew Moriarty, Noelle Scindian, Elena Sporillo
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*Sesame Workshop Animation Team
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**Producer: Jack Spillum
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**Co-Director / Creative Director: Ian Chernichaw
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**Co-Director / Associate Producer: Justin Simonich
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**Lead Designers: Dagan Moriarty, Michael Scanlon
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**Lead Animator: Joe Andriola
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**Compositor / Visual Effects: Kat Llewellyn
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**[[Smartie]]: [[Deborah Grausman]]
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**[[Basket]]: [[Ulyana]]
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*Sound Effects Editor: [[Dick Maitland|Dick Maitland, C.A.S.]]
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*Music Editors: Tyler Hartman, Paul Rudolph
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*Supervising Sound Editors: Chris Prinzivalli, Marshall Woodall
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*Supervising Music Editor: Michael Croiter
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*Sound Editor: Chris Sassano
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*Supervising Sound Editors / Re-Recording Mixers: Michael Barrett, Dan O' Sullivan
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*Technical Directors: Mary Crowley, Richard Drummond, [[Tom Guadarrama]], Manse Sharpe
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*Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Rich Freedman, Shaun Harkins, Mark Renaudin
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*Senior Video: James Meek
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*Recordist: Ernie Albritton
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*Utility (video): Barbara Bianco, Keith Guadarrama, Michael McCormack
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*Utility (audio): Gordon Price
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*Stagehands: Steve Dannenberg, Russell Hooton, Karen Sunderlin
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*Sesame Street Research Team: [[Jennifer Kotler Clarke|Jennifer Kolter Clarke, Ph.D.]], David I. Cohen, Becca K. Seibert, Courtney B. Wong Chin, M.A.
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*Special Thanks: Definition 6, The Hidden Fortress, [[Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio|Magnetic Dreams]], Studio G Brooklyn
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*Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in [[New York]]
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==Gallery==
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Michael Che.jpg|[[Michael Che]] and the [[Two-Headed Monster]]
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File:Misty Copeland 1 - Sesame50.jpg|[[Misty Copeland]] with Elmo
 
File:Misty Copeland 2 - Sesame50.jpg|Misty Copeland with Elmo
  
File:Misty Copeland 2 - Sesame50.jpg|Misty Copeland with Elmo
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File:Dave Grohl 1 - Sesame50.jpg|Dave Grohl with Big Bird and Elmo
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File:Dave Grohl 1 - Sesame50.jpg|[[Dave Grohl]] with Big Bird and Elmo
 
File:Dave Grohl 2 - Sesame50.jpg|Dave Grohl with Elmo and Big Bird
  
File:Dave Grohl 2 - Sesame50.jpg|Dave Grohl with Elmo and Big Bird
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File:Maren Morris - Sesame50.jpg|Maren Morris and Big Bird
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File:Maren Morris - Sesame50.jpg|[[Maren Morris]] and Big Bird
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File:Charlie Puth - Sesame50.gif|Charlie Puth dancing with Cookie Monster, Elmo, Grover and Abby
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File:Charlie Puth - Sesame50.gif|[[Charlie Puth]] dancing with Cookie Monster, Elmo, [[Grover]], and Abby
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File:ThomasRhettSS.jpg|Thomas Rhett with Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Elmo and Rosita
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File:ThomasRhettSS.jpg|[[Thomas Rhett]] with Big Bird, [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], Elmo and Rosita
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File:Chrissy Teigen 1- Sesame50.jpg|Chrissy Teigen with Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Abby and Rosita
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File:Chrissy Teigen 1- Sesame50.jpg|[[Chrissy Teigen]] with [[Zoe]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Abby Cadabby]], and [[Rosita]]
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File:Chrissy Teigen 2- Sesame50.jpg|Chrissy Teigen with Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Abby and Rosita
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File:Chrissy Teigen 2- Sesame50.jpg|Chrissy Teigen with Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Abby, and Rosita
 
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Revision as of 20:38, 16 November 2019

Sesame Street
Premiere November 16, 2019 (5001)
Finale July 11, 2020 (5035)
Episodes 35
Sesame 50 logo
Season 50 cast and crew

Season 50 cast and crew

Episode 5001 01

Big Bird and Nina embark on a road trip across America in the season premiere.

Sesame Street's 50th season premiered on HBO on November 16, 2019. The season premiere was preceded by a primetime special celebrating the show's 50th anniversary a week earlier.

Season overview

The season's main curricular focus is "the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes."[1] The season features a new recurring segment, "Big Bird's Road Trip," showing Big Bird making new friends across the United States. The season also includes new letter and number of the day intro songs.

The season also introduces a new human child character, Charlie, as portrayed by Violet Tinnirello.

This will be the last season to air on HBO. For Season 51, the series will move to HBO Max, with first-run episodes premiering on a video streaming service for the first time, while continuing to air on PBS at a later date.[2]

Production

Filming of episodes began on October 15, 2018.[3] Production wrapped on December 14, 2018.[4]

Caroll Spinney's final vocal performances as Big Bird and Oscar were recorded for this season.[5]

Celebrities

Several celebrities visited the set during production of season 50, some of whom will feature as guest stars. Celebrities who visited the set during production of the season include Michael Che, Misty Copeland, Dave Grohl, Bindi and Robert Irwin, Chloe Kim, Maren Morris, Charlie Puth, Thomas Rhett, and Chrissy Teigen.

Episodes

  • Episode 5001 - Big Bird Across America
  • Episode 5002 - The Great Sesame Street Cake-Off
  • Episode 5003 - Pigs for Another Day
  • Episode 5004 - Getting Dressed
  • Episode 5005 - A Dog and a Song
  • Episode 5006
  • Episode 5007 - Grouch University
  • Episode 5008
  • Episode 5009
  • Episode 5010
  • Episode 5011 - The Great Fruit Strike
  • Episode 5012 - Elmo's Good Luck Charm
  • Episode 5013 - New Neighbor on Sesame Street
  • Episode 5014 - Let's Draw!
  • Episode 5015
  • Episode 5016
  • Episode 5017
  • Episode 5018
  • Episode 5019
  • Episode 5020
  • Episode 5021 - The Fluffster Kerfuffle
  • Episode 5022
  • Episode 5023 - Zoe Breaks Her Arm
  • Episode 5024
  • Episode 5025 - A Very Special Fiesta
  • Episode 5026
  • Episode 5027
  • Episode 5028
  • Episode 5029 - The Treasure of Yucky Mama
  • Episode 5030
  • Episode 5031
  • Episode 5032
  • Episode 5033
  • Episode 5034 - Fourth of July
  • Episode 5035 - Let's Go Camping

Cast

Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers

Pam Arciero, Jennifer Barnhart, Tau Bennett, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Stacey Gordon, Eric Jacobson, Haley Jenkins, John Kennedy, Kathleen Kim, Peter Linz, Noel MacNeal, Lara MacLean, Paul McGinnis, Spencer Lott, Carmen Osbahr, Karen Prell, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Bryant Young

Credits

Gallery

Sources

  1. ↑ Sesame Workshop Press Release: Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting
  2. ↑ HBO Max and Sesame Workshop Announce New Content Partnership Cementing a Shared Commitment to Kids and Families. Sesame Workshop press release, October 3, 2019
  3. ↑ Pam Arciero's Facebook (private link)
  4. ↑ Suki Lopez's Instagram
  5. ↑ The New York Times "Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves Sesame Street After Nearly 50 Years" by Dave Itzkoff, Oct. 17, 2018

See also

External links


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