Sesame Workshop celebrated Sesame Street's 40th anniversary with special programs, products and events.
premiered Nov. 10, 2009
DVD set
Books
DVDs
DVD set
Online
Nov. 4-10, 2009
Events
event in Wayne, NJ
January 30, 2009
November 14, 2009-February 21, 2010
Nov. 10-30, 2009
November 10, 2009
Appearances
Merchandise
plush toy set
Anniversary plush dolls
Anniversary plush doll
Sesame Street is an educational television program designed for preschoolers, and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in children's television shows. Sesame Street also provided the first daily, national television showcase for Jim Henson's Muppets. The series, which has produced over 4,200 episodes, celebrates its 40th anniversary this season, making it one of the longest-running shows in television history.
Special events in the new season include guest appearances by Jimmy Fallon, Matthew Fox, Hugh Jackman, Ricky Gervais, Cameron Diaz and Paul Rudd. Fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby appears in a new animated segment, Abby's Flying Fairy School, and Oscar the Grouch's pet worm Slimey will participate in the Squirmadega car race.