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[[File:KelseaBallerini.jpg|thumb|300px|Kelsea Ballerini with Abby Cadabby]]
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[[File:StephenAndAyesha Curry.jpg|thumb|300px|Stephen and Ayesha Curry with Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Grover]]
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[[File:BillyPorter.jpg|thumb|300px|Billy Porter with a penguin]]
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[[File:IssaRae.jpg|thumb|300px|Issa Rae with Rosita, Elmo, and Cookie Monster]]
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[[File:MaggieRogers.jpg|thumb|300px|Maggie Rogers with Ernie and Bert]]
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[[File:HaileeSteinfeld.jpg|thumb|300px|Hailee Steinfeld with Abby, Rudy, Elmo, and Rosita]]
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[[File:S51Puppeteers1.jpg|thumb|300px|Muppet performers on the set of season 51]]
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[[File:S51Puppeteers2.jpg|thumb|300px|Suki Lopez with several Muppet performers on the set of season 51]]
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[[File:ER9uxDoXsAAxvn2.jpeg|thumb|300px|Puppeteers of season 51]]
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[[File:Season51BTS.jpg|thumb|300px|Carmen Osbahr (Rosita), Ryan Dillon (Elmo), and Frankie Cordero]]
   
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''[[Sesame Street]]''’s '''51st season''' will premiere on [[HBO Max]] in November [[2020]], marking the first time the show will air first-run episodes on a video streaming service before being broadcast on television. Regular production took place from January 13 through March 6, 2020,<ref>[https://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/news/whats-old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website]</ref> before a hiatus of several months due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Taping of new "[[Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck]]" segments, originally planned for the following week,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHbEhXS51MY&t=228s ''Puppet Tears'' episode #45: Pam Arciero (00:03:48 - 00:04:08)]</ref> resumed by the week of September 28.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuNy8sDQBv/?igshid=1iu476ye5zpvl Alan Muraoka on Instagram]</ref>
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''[[Sesame Street]]''’s '''51st season''' premiered on [[HBO Max]] on November 12, [[2020]], marking the first time the show aired first-run episodes on a video streaming service before being broadcast on television.
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Starting this season, episodes premiere on the platform on Thursdays, instead of on Saturdays as with the show's run on [[HBO]]. The episodes will later premiere on [[PBS]] in Fall [[2021]]. The season's main curricular goal is demonstrating playful problem solving.
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==Production==
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Regular production took place from January 13 through March 6, 2020,<ref>[https://www.stephaniedabruzzo.com/news/whats-old.html Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website]</ref> before a hiatus of several months due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Taping of new "[[Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck]]" segments, originally planned for the following week,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHbEhXS51MY&t=228s ''Puppet Tears'' episode #45: Pam Arciero (00:03:48 - 00:04:08)]</ref> resumed by the week of September 28.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuNy8sDQBv/?igshid=1iu476ye5zpvl Alan Muraoka on Instagram]</ref>
   
 
==Celebrities==
  
==Celebrities==
 
Several celebrities visited the set during production of season 51, some of whom will feature as guest stars. Celebrities who visited the set during production of the season include: [[Kelsea Ballerini]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1229181672828145664 @SesameStreet - February 16, 2020]</ref> [[Stephen Curry|Stephen]] and [[Ayesha Curry]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1225176102970253312 @SesameStreet - February 5, 2020]</ref> [[Billy Porter]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1222877700018274311 @SesameStreet - January 30, 2020]</ref> [[Issa Rae]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1228755858420420608 @SesameStreet - February 15, 2020]</ref> [[Maggie Rogers]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1228363283423465472 @SesameStreet - February 14, 2020]</ref> and [[Hailee Steinfeld]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1232752441256562691 @SesameStreet - February 26, 2020]</ref>
  
Several celebrities visited the set during production of season 51, some of whom will feature as guest stars. Celebrities who visited the set during production of the season include: [[Kelsea Ballerini]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1229181672828145664 @SesameStreet - February 16, 2020]</ref> [[Stephen Curry|Stephen]] and [[Ayesha Curry]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1225176102970253312 @SesameStreet - February 5, 2020]</ref> [[Billy Porter]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1222877700018274311 @SesameStreet - January 30, 2020]</ref> [[Issa Rae]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1228755858420420608 @SesameStreet - February 15, 2020]</ref> [[Maggie Rogers]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1228363283423465472 @SesameStreet - February 14, 2020]</ref> and [[Hailee Steinfeld]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/1232752441256562691 @SesameStreet - February 26, 2020]</ref>
   
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==Gallery==
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==Episodes==
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*[[Episode 5101]] -- Ramp Racers
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*[[Episode 5102]] -- Camp Out
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KelseaBallerini.jpg|Kelsea Ballerini with Abby Cadabby
  
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*[[Episode 5103]] -- Measuring Big Bird
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StephenAndAyesha Curry.jpg|Stephen and Ayesha Curry with Cookie Monster, Elmo and Grover
  
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*[[Episode 5104]] -- Bye Bye Boo Boos (repeat)
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BillyPorter.jpg|Billy Porter with a penguin
  
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*[[Episode 5105]] -- Cardboard Castle
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IssaRae.jpg|Issa Rae with Rosita, Elmo and Cookie Monster
  
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*[[Episode 5106]] -- Holiday at Hooper’s
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MaggieRogers.jpg|Maggie Rogers with Ernie and Bert
  
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*[[Episode 5107]] -- It's Sesame Circus
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HaileeSteinfeld.jpg|Hailee Steinfeld with Abby, Rudy, Elmo and Rosita
  
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*[[Episode 5108]] -- Return of the Fairy Tale Helpers
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S51Puppeteers1.jpg|Muppet performers on the set of season 51
  
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*[[Episode 5109]] -- Sneeze a Seasons (repeat)
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S51Puppeteers2.jpg|Suki Lopez with several Muppet performers on the set of season 51
  
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*[[Episode 5110]] -- Huff, Puff and Away!
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ER9uxDoXsAAxvn2.jpeg|Puppeteers of season 51
  
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*[[Episode 5111]] -- Tough Monster Race
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Screenshot 2020-03-01 at 11.03.21 AM.png|Carmen Osbahr (Rosita), Ryan Dillon (Elmo) and Frankie Cordero
  
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*[[Episode 5112]] -- The Waiting Game
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*[[Episode 5113]] -- Elmo and the Healthy Heroes (repeat)
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*[[Episode 5114]] -- The Counting Booth Counters (repeat)
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*[[Episode 5115]] -- The Cool Tool Kid
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*[[Episode 5116]] -- Glitter Jar
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*[[Episode 5117]] -- Abby, Rosita and Zoe Make a Story (repeat)
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*[[Episode 5118]] -- Rainy Day Play
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*[[Episode 5119]] -- The Bike Shop Music Band (repeat)
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*[[Episode 5120]] -- Potluck Pickle
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*[[Episode 5121]] -- Twinkle Twinkle Little Band (repeat)
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*[[Episode 5122]] -- Match It!
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*[[Episode 5123]] -- We Wonder What Happened to Snowman
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*[[Episode 5124]] -- Elmo and Rosita’s Tallest Block Tower Ever
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*[[Episode 5125]] -- Teacher Appreciation Day
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*[[Episode 5126]]
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*[[Episode 5127]] -- Karli’s Life Box
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*[[Episode 5128]]
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*[[Episode 5129]]
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*[[Episode 5130]]
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*[[Episode 5131]]
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*[[Episode 5132]] -- Family Day
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*[[Episode 5133]]
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*[[Episode 5134]] -- Cinderella’s Clockworks
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*[[Episode 5135]]
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==Cast==
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* [[Chris]]: [[Chris Knowings]]
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* [[Nina]]: [[Suki Lopez]]
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* [[Alan]]: [[Alan Muraoka]]
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* [[Charlie (human)|Charlie]]: [[Violet Tinnirello]]
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'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers]]'''
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:[[Pam Arciero]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]], [[Tau Bennett]], [[Lindsey Briggs|Lindsey "Z" Briggs]], [[Warrick Brownlow-Pike]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Frankie Cordero]], [[Austin M. Costello|Austin Costello]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Stacey Gordon]], [[Christopher Hayes|Chris Thomas Hayes]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[Haley Jenkins]], [[John Kennedy]], [[Kathleen Kim]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Spencer Lott]], [[Lara MacLean]], [[Paul McGinnis]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Bryant Young]]
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*[[Puppet captain|Puppet Captain]]: Matt Vogel
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*Assistant Puppet Captain: Martin P. Robinson
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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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*Senior Producer: [[Karyn Leibovich]]
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*Content Producer: [[Autumn Zitani|Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.]]
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*Producer: [[Ken Scarborough]]
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*Post Producer: Todd E. James
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*Line Producer: Aimee Blackton
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*Co-Producer: Matt Vogel
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*Directors: [[Marilyn Agrelo]], [[Ken Diego]], [[Richard Fernandes|Rick Fernandes]], [[Shannon Flynn]], Kimmy Gatewood, [[Jack Jameson]], Benjamin Lehmann, Julie Lorusso, [[Alan Muraoka]], [[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]], [[Liz Hara|Elizabeth Hara]], [[Ron Holsey]], [[Keion Jackson]], [[Raye Lankford]], [[Wendy Marston-Lehmann|Wendy Marston]], [[Andrew Moriarty]], Jessie Nicholas, Michael Rodriguez, [[Luis Santeiro]], Ken Scarborough, Pilot Viruet, Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
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*Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
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*Digital Producer: Andrew Moriarty
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*Associate Producers: Christina Elefante, Kelly Ferrara, Bryce-Loren Walker
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*Executive Vice President and 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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*Puppets, Costumes, Props: ''[[The Jim Henson Company]] [[The Muppet Workshop|NY Creature Shop]]'' - David Bizzaro, Rosa Douglas, Ben Durocher, [[Victoria Ellis]], Joel Gennari, Tyler Hall, [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Ann Marie Holdgruen|Anne Marie Holdgruen]], [[Rollie Krewson]], Sarah Lafferty, [[Lara MacLean]], [[Laura Manns]], [[Tom Newby]], [[Anney McKilligan Ozar|Anney Ozar]], [[Connie Peterson|Constance Peterson]], [[Kate Rusek]], [[Sierra Schoening]], [[Polly Smith]], Kelly Snook, [[David Valentine]], [[Jason Weber]], [[Stacey Weingarten]]
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*Production (''Jim Henson''): [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Joseph Roddy]], Carolyn Fanelli
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*Music Director: [[Bill Sherman]]
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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 Copyist: Joe Fiedler
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*Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
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*Composers: [[Eli Bolin]], Nicholas Dayton, [[Dominic Fallacaro]], Joe Fiedler, [[Chris Jackson|Christopher Jackson]], Toby Lightman, Stephan Litrowink, [[Kathryn Raio-Rende|Kathryn Raio]], Benny Reiner, [[JP Rende]], Paul Rudolph, Tallulah Ruff, Bill Sherman, Josh Tangey, Craig Thomas
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*Lyricists: Molly Boylan, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Christine Ferraro, Elizabeth Hara, Ron Holsey, Christopher Jackson, Raye Lankford, Luis Santeiro, Ken Scarborough
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*Music Editor/ADR Mixer: Paul Rudolph
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*Supervising Music Editor: [[Michael Croiter]]
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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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*Production Designer: Katie Akana
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*Art Director: Naomi Munro
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*Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
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*Celebrity Talent Booker: Bella Harkins
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*Child Talent: Carolyn Vole, Ph.D.
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*Supervising Editors: Todd E. James, Memo Salazar
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*Post Production Graphics: Ryan Denora, [[David Cowles]], Jeremy Galante, Ed Mundy
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*Associate Directors: [[Frank Campagna]], Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Julie Lorusso
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*Key Control Room Production Assistant: Christina Elefante
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*Control Room Production Assistants: Kelly Ferrara, Noelle Scindian, Elena Sporillo
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*Sesame Workshop Animation Team
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**Co-Director / Creative Director: Ian Chernichaw
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**Co-Director / Creative 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: Danya Gonzalez, Kat Llewellyn
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**[[Smartie]]: [[Deborah Grausman]]
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**[[Basket]]: [[Ulyana]]
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*Sound Effects Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: [[Dick Maitland|Dick Maitland, C.A.S.]]
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*Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: Steve "Major" Giammaria
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*Sound Editor / ADR Mixer: Chris Sassano
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*Technical Directors: Mary Crowley, Richard Drummond, [[Tom Guadarrama]]
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*Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Rich Freedman, Jonny Harkins, Shaun Harkins, Mark Renaudin, Mark Sparrough, Jim Tufaro
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*Senior Video: James Meek
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*Recordists: Ernie Albritton, Barbara Bianco, Michael Hawrylak
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*Utility (video): Barbara Bianco, Christian Carmody, Asa Elmfords, Keith Guadarrama, Rosa Howell-Thornhill, Liz Ip, 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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*Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
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*Script Coordinator: Lynda Holder-Settles
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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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*Costume Designer: Brian C. Hemesath
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*Special Thanks: Sound Lounge, The Hidden Fortress, [[Magnetic Dreams]], Studio G Brooklyn
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*Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in [[New York]]
   
 
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==External links==
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*[https://www.sesameworkshop.org/press-room/press-kits/sesame-street-season-51 Season 51 Press Kit]
   
 
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[[Category:Sesame Street Seasons| 51]]

Revision as of 16:10, 1 April 2021

Sesame Street
Premiere November 12, 2020 (5101)
Finale July 8, 2021 (5135)
Episodes 35
Sesame_Street_Season_51_Trailer

Sesame Street Season 51 Trailer

KelseaBallerini

Kelsea Ballerini with Abby Cadabby

StephenAndAyesha Curry

Stephen and Ayesha Curry with Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Grover

BillyPorter

Billy Porter with a penguin

IssaRae

Issa Rae with Rosita, Elmo, and Cookie Monster

MaggieRogers

Maggie Rogers with Ernie and Bert

HaileeSteinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld with Abby, Rudy, Elmo, and Rosita

S51Puppeteers1

Muppet performers on the set of season 51

S51Puppeteers2

Suki Lopez with several Muppet performers on the set of season 51

ER9uxDoXsAAxvn2

Puppeteers of season 51

Season51BTS

Carmen Osbahr (Rosita), Ryan Dillon (Elmo), and Frankie Cordero

Sesame Street’s 51st season premiered on HBO Max on November 12, 2020, marking the first time the show aired first-run episodes on a video streaming service before being broadcast on television.

Starting this season, episodes premiere on the platform on Thursdays, instead of on Saturdays as with the show's run on HBO. The episodes will later premiere on PBS in Fall 2021. The season's main curricular goal is demonstrating playful problem solving.

Production

Regular production took place from January 13 through March 6, 2020,[1] before a hiatus of several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taping of new "Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck" segments, originally planned for the following week,[2] resumed by the week of September 28.[3]

Celebrities

Several celebrities visited the set during production of season 51, some of whom will feature as guest stars. Celebrities who visited the set during production of the season include: Kelsea Ballerini,[4] Stephen and Ayesha Curry,[5] Billy Porter,[6] Issa Rae,[7] Maggie Rogers,[8] and Hailee Steinfeld.[9]

Episodes

Cast

Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers

Pam Arciero, Jennifer Barnhart, Tau Bennett, Lindsey "Z" Briggs, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Frankie Cordero, Austin Costello, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Stacey Gordon, Chris Thomas Hayes, Eric Jacobson, Haley Jenkins, John Kennedy, Kathleen Kim, Peter Linz, Spencer Lott, Lara MacLean, Paul McGinnis, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Bryant Young
  • Puppet Captain: Matt Vogel
  • Assistant Puppet Captain: Martin P. Robinson

Credits

Sources

  1. ↑ Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website
  2. ↑ Puppet Tears episode #45: Pam Arciero (00:03:48 - 00:04:08)
  3. ↑ Alan Muraoka on Instagram
  4. ↑ @SesameStreet - February 16, 2020
  5. ↑ @SesameStreet - February 5, 2020
  6. ↑ @SesameStreet - January 30, 2020
  7. ↑ @SesameStreet - February 15, 2020
  8. ↑ @SesameStreet - February 14, 2020
  9. ↑ @SesameStreet - February 26, 2020

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