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{{Seasonsesame|premiere=November 16, 2019 ([[Episode 5001|5001]])|finale=July 11, [[2020]] ([[Episode 5035|5035]])|episodes=35}} |
{{Seasonsesame|premiere=November 16, 2019 ([[Episode 5001|5001]])|finale=July 11, [[2020]] ([[Episode 5035|5035]])|episodes=35}} |
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[[File:Episode 5001 01.jpg|thumb|300px|Big Bird and Nina embark on a road trip across America in the season premiere.]] |
[[File:Episode 5001 01.jpg|thumb|300px|Big Bird and Nina embark on a road trip across America in the season premiere.]] |
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| + | [[File:Episode 5002 01.jpg|thumb|300px|The Great Sesame Street Cake-Off]] |
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| + | [[File:Episode 5013 01.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Charlie (human)|Charlie]], a new human character, moves into the neighborhood.]] |
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| + | [[File:Episode 5021 01.jpg|thumb|300px]] |
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| + | [[File:Episode 5023 01.jpg|thumb|300px|Zoe breaks her arm in Episode 5023.]] |
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| + | [[File:Episode 5034 01.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Independence Day]] on Sesame Street]] |
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| + | [[File:Season 50 cast and crew 02.jpg|thumb|300px|More Season 50 cast and crew]] |
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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. |
''[[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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Filming of episodes began on October 15, 2018.<ref>[[Pam Arciero]]'s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155611505691576&set=a.182205701575&type=3 (private link)]</ref> Production wrapped on December 14, 2018.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BraTn0cFVFO/ Suki Lopez's Instagram]</ref> |
Filming of episodes began on October 15, 2018.<ref>[[Pam Arciero]]'s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155611505691576&set=a.182205701575&type=3 (private link)]</ref> Production wrapped on December 14, 2018.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BraTn0cFVFO/ Suki Lopez's Instagram]</ref> |
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| − | [[Caroll Spinney]]'s final vocal performances as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar]] were recorded for this season.<ref>''[[The New York Times]]'' [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/arts/television/sesame-street-big-bird.html "Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves Sesame Street After Nearly 50 Years"] by Dave Itzkoff, Oct. 17, 2018</ref> |
+ | [[Caroll Spinney]]'s final vocal performances as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] were recorded for this season.<ref>''[[The New York Times]]'' [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/arts/television/sesame-street-big-bird.html "Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves Sesame Street After Nearly 50 Years"] by Dave Itzkoff, Oct. 17, 2018</ref> |
==Celebrities== |
==Celebrities== |
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| − | 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]]. |
+ | 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 Irwin|Bindi]] and [[Robert Irwin]], [[Chloe Kim]], [[Maren Morris]], [[Charlie Puth]], [[Thomas Rhett]], and [[Chrissy Teigen]]. |
==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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*[[Episode 5002]] - The Great Sesame Street Cake-Off |
*[[Episode 5002]] - The Great Sesame Street Cake-Off |
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*[[Episode 5003]] - Pigs for Another Day |
*[[Episode 5003]] - Pigs for Another Day |
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| − | *[[Episode 5004]] - Getting Dressed |
+ | *[[Episode 5004]] - Getting Dressed, Not Stressed |
| − | *[[Episode 5005]] - A Dog and a Song |
+ | *[[Episode 5005]] - A Dog and a Song! |
| − | *[[Episode 5006]] - |
+ | *[[Episode 5006]] - It's Only a Game |
| − | *[[Episode 5007]] - Grouch University |
+ | *[[Episode 5007]] - Grouch University (repeat) |
| − | *Episode 5008 |
+ | *[[Episode 5008]] - A Recipe for Dance |
| − | *Episode 5009 |
+ | *[[Episode 5009]] - Humpty Dumpty's Football Dream (repeat) |
| − | *Episode 5010 |
+ | *[[Episode 5010]] - Abby's Party Preparation (repeat) |
*[[Episode 5011]] - The Great Fruit Strike |
*[[Episode 5011]] - The Great Fruit Strike |
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*[[Episode 5012]] - Elmo's Good Luck Charm |
*[[Episode 5012]] - Elmo's Good Luck Charm |
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*[[Episode 5013]] - New Neighbor on Sesame Street |
*[[Episode 5013]] - New Neighbor on Sesame Street |
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*[[Episode 5014]] - Let's Draw! |
*[[Episode 5014]] - Let's Draw! |
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| − | *Episode 5015 |
+ | *Episode 5015 - There's a New Count in Town |
| − | *Episode 5016 |
+ | *Episode 5016 - You Can Do It, Elmo |
| − | *Episode 5017 |
+ | *[[Episode 5017]] - Magic Spell |
| − | *Episode 5018 |
+ | *Episode 5018 - What Floats Rocco's Boat |
| − | *Episode 5019 |
+ | *Episode 5019 - Comic Book Adventures |
| − | *Episode 5020 |
+ | *Episode 5020 - Grover's Wild Animal Adventure |
*[[Episode 5021]] - The Fluffster Kerfuffle |
*[[Episode 5021]] - The Fluffster Kerfuffle |
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| − | *Episode 5022 |
+ | *Episode 5022 - The Disappoint-O-Meter |
*[[Episode 5023]] - Zoe Breaks Her Arm |
*[[Episode 5023]] - Zoe Breaks Her Arm |
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| − | *Episode 5024 |
+ | *Episode 5024 - Dog Day Engineers |
*Episode 5025 - A Very Special Fiesta |
*Episode 5025 - A Very Special Fiesta |
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| − | *Episode 5026 |
+ | *Episode 5026 - Back to Nature |
| − | *Episode 5027 |
+ | *Episode 5027 - Welcome Baby Chicks |
| − | *Episode 5028 |
+ | *Episode 5028 - Searching for Letter Y |
*[[Episode 5029]] - The Treasure of Yucky Mama |
*[[Episode 5029]] - The Treasure of Yucky Mama |
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| − | *Episode 5030 |
+ | *Episode 5030 - Making the Show |
| − | *Episode 5031 |
+ | *Episode 5031 - Rudy Blows His First Bubble |
| − | *Episode 5032 |
+ | *Episode 5032 - Big Bird's Fairytale |
| − | *Episode 5033 |
+ | *Episode 5033 - Lucky's Unlucky Day |
*[[Episode 5034]] - Fourth of July |
*[[Episode 5034]] - Fourth of July |
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*[[Episode 5035]] - Let's Go Camping |
*[[Episode 5035]] - Let's Go Camping |
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File:Maren Morris - Sesame50.jpg|[[Maren Morris]] and Big Bird |
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 |
File:Charlie Puth - Sesame50.gif|[[Charlie Puth]] dancing with Cookie Monster, Elmo, [[Grover]], and Abby |
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File:Chrissy Teigen 1- Sesame50.jpg|[[Chrissy Teigen]] with [[Zoe]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Abby Cadabby]], and [[Rosita]] |
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 |
File:Chrissy Teigen 2- Sesame50.jpg|Chrissy Teigen with Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Abby, and Rosita |
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Revision as of 13:37, 22 January 2020
| Sesame Street | |
| Premiere | November 16, 2019 (5001) |
| Finale | July 11, 2020 (5035) |
| Episodes | 35 |
Big Bird and Nina embark on a road trip across America in the season premiere.
The Great Sesame Street Cake-Off
Thomas Rhett sings "This Is My Street."
Charlie, a new human character, moves into the neighborhood.
Zoe breaks her arm in Episode 5023.
Independence Day on Sesame Street
Season 50 cast and crew
More Season 50 cast and crew
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, Not Stressed
- Episode 5005 - A Dog and a Song!
- Episode 5006 - It's Only a Game
- Episode 5007 - Grouch University (repeat)
- Episode 5008 - A Recipe for Dance
- Episode 5009 - Humpty Dumpty's Football Dream (repeat)
- Episode 5010 - Abby's Party Preparation (repeat)
- 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 - There's a New Count in Town
- Episode 5016 - You Can Do It, Elmo
- Episode 5017 - Magic Spell
- Episode 5018 - What Floats Rocco's Boat
- Episode 5019 - Comic Book Adventures
- Episode 5020 - Grover's Wild Animal Adventure
- Episode 5021 - The Fluffster Kerfuffle
- Episode 5022 - The Disappoint-O-Meter
- Episode 5023 - Zoe Breaks Her Arm
- Episode 5024 - Dog Day Engineers
- Episode 5025 - A Very Special Fiesta
- Episode 5026 - Back to Nature
- Episode 5027 - Welcome Baby Chicks
- Episode 5028 - Searching for Letter Y
- Episode 5029 - The Treasure of Yucky Mama
- Episode 5030 - Making the Show
- Episode 5031 - Rudy Blows His First Bubble
- Episode 5032 - Big Bird's Fairytale
- Episode 5033 - Lucky's Unlucky Day
- Episode 5034 - Fourth of July
- Episode 5035 - Let's Go Camping
Cast
- Chris: Chris Knowings
- Nina: Suki Lopez
- Alan: Alan Muraoka
- Charlie: Violet Tinnirello
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar
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
- Executive Producer: Benjamin Lehmann
- Senior Producer: Stephanie Longardo
- Coordinating Producer: Mindy Fila
- Producer: Karyn Leibovich, Ken Scarborough
- Post Producer: Todd E. James
- Line Producer: Aimee Blackton
- Content Producer: Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
- Directors: Marilyn Agrelo, Ken Diego, Rick Fernandes, Shannon Flynn, Jack Jameson, Benjamin Lehmann, Linda Mendoza, Liliana Olszewski, Scott Preston, Matt Vogel
- Head Writer: Ken Scarborough
- Writers: Molly Boylan, Jennifer Capra, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Joe Fallon, Christine Ferraro, Mindy Fila, Jordan Gershowitz, Elizabeth Hara, Ron Holsey, Keion Jackson, Raye Lankford, Benjamin Lehmann, Andrew Moriarty, Maxwell Nicoll, Luis Santeiro, Ken Scarborough, Belinda Ward, Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
- Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
- Digital Producers: Andrew Moriarty
- Associate Producers: Christina Elefante, Bryce-Loren Walker
- Executive Vice President & Creative Director: Brown Johnson
- Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
- Sesame Street Curriculum and Content Team: Jessica DiSalvo, Susan Scheiner, M.A., Autumn P. Zitani Stefano, M.A.
- Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
- Celebrity Talent Booker: Bella Harkins
- Child Talent: Carolyn Volpe, Ph.D.
- Lighting Designer: Dan Kelley
- Costume Designer: Brian C. Hemesath
- Production Designer: David Gallo
- Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
- Puppets, Costumes, Props: The Jim Henson Company 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 Ozar, Constance Peterson, Kate Rusek, Sierra Schoening, Polly Smith, Melissa Smith-Cruz, Kelly Snook, David Valentine, Jason Weber, Stacey Weingarten
- Production (Jim Henson): Melissa Creighton, Carolyn Fanelli, Gabriella Degennaro, Rich Dyar, Joseph Roddy
- Music Director: Bill Sherman
- Music Director (Arrangements & Orchestrations): Joe Fiedler
- Music Director (Vocals): Paul Rudolph
- Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
- Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
- Composers: Eli Bolin, Nicholas Dayton, Dominic Fallacaro, Joe Fiedler, Tom Kitt, Jennifer Nettles, Kathryn Raio, Benny Reiner, JP Rende, Paul Rudolph, Bill Sherman, Patrick Stump, Craig Thomas
- Sesame Street Band: Randy Cohen, Michael Croiter, John Deley, Doug Derryberry, Joe Fiedler, Rob Jost, Gary Meyer, Kenny Rampton
- Lyricists: Molly Boylan, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Joe Fallon, Christine Ferraro, Elizabeth Hara, Raye Lankford, Luis Santeiro, Belinda Ward, Ken Scarborough
- Supervising Editors: Todd E. James, Memo Salazar
- Post Production Graphics: Ed Mundy
- Associate Directors: Frank Campagna, Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Todd E. James, Mike Walker, Ashmou Younge
- Key Control Room Production Assistant: Christina Elefante
- Control Room Production Assistants: Kelly Ferrara, Andrew Moriarty, Noelle Scindian, Elena Sporillo
- Sesame Workshop Animation Team
- Producer: Jack Spillum
- Co-Director / Creative Director: Ian Chernichaw
- Co-Director / Associate Producer: Justin Simonich
- Lead Designers: Dagan Moriarty, Michael Scanlon
- Lead Animator: Joe Andriola
- Compositor / Visual Effects: Kat Llewellyn
- Smartie: Deborah Grausman
- Basket: Ulyana
- Sound Effects Editor: Dick Maitland, C.A.S.
- Music Editors: Tyler Hartman, Paul Rudolph
- Supervising Sound Editors: Chris Prinzivalli, Marshall Woodall
- Supervising Music Editor: Michael Croiter
- Sound Editor: Chris Sassano
- Supervising Sound Editors / Re-Recording Mixers: Michael Barrett, Dan O' Sullivan
- Technical Directors: Mary Crowley, Richard Drummond, Tom Guadarrama, Manse Sharpe
- Cameras: Frank Biondo, Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Rich Freedman, Shaun Harkins, Mark Renaudin
- Senior Video: James Meek
- Recordist: Ernie Albritton
- Utility (video): Barbara Bianco, Keith Guadarrama, Michael McCormack
- Utility (audio): Gordon Price
- Stagehands: Steve Dannenberg, Russell Hooton, Karen Sunderlin
- Sesame Street Research Team: Jennifer Kolter Clarke, Ph.D., David I. Cohen, Becca K. Seibert, Courtney B. Wong Chin, M.A.
- Special Thanks: Definition 6, The Hidden Fortress, Magnetic Dreams, Studio G Brooklyn
- Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York
Gallery
Michael Che and the Two-Headed Monster
Misty Copeland with Elmo
Misty Copeland with Elmo
Dave Grohl with Big Bird and Elmo
Dave Grohl with Elmo and Big Bird
Maren Morris and Big Bird
Charlie Puth dancing with Cookie Monster, Elmo, Grover, and Abby
Chrissy Teigen with Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Abby, and Rosita
Sources
- ↑ Sesame Workshop Press Release: Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting
- ↑ HBO Max and Sesame Workshop Announce New Content Partnership Cementing a Shared Commitment to Kids and Families. Sesame Workshop press release, October 3, 2019
- ↑ Pam Arciero's Facebook (private link)
- ↑ Suki Lopez's Instagram
- ↑ 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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