In February 2019, Sesame Workshop kicked off a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street.
Media
- Season 50 of the series, premiering on HBO in the fall
- 4,500 episodes archived at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting[1]
- A primetime special airing in November on HBO and PBS[2][3]
- A pledge-drive special for PBS, premiering in the fall[4]
- Special anniversary-themed videos shared on the show's official YouTube channel.
- New Sesame Street in Communities projects surrounding substance abuse and foster care[2]
- Ahlan Simsim production launch[2]
- "This Is My Street" music video with Thomas Rhett[2]
- "#ThisIsMyStreet" social media hastag[2]
- The promotional campaign "Respect Brings Us Together"[5]
- Anniversary section of Sesamestreet.org
- Pinball Number Count online game
- "A signature research report that will explore an important issue facing kids and families today."[2]
Events
Joe Fiedler's Open Sesame
February 4, 2019
February 4, 2019
50 Years and Counting Event
The Curve shopping mall, Malaysia
March 22-31, 2019
The Curve shopping mall, Malaysia
March 22-31, 2019
Sesame Street Day
May 1
May 1
50th Anniversary Benefit Dinner
May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019
Add a photo to this gallery- A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration: 50 Years & Counting, October 25-26
- Sesame Place celebrations include:[6]
- A revamped "Sesame Neighborhood" area
- Snuffy walk-around added to the park
- "Our Street Is Sesame Street," a new live show
- "C is for Celebrate" firework show throughout the year
- Special photo-op areas of the park
- Center for Puppetry Arts - November 2019
- Hang Lung Properties Fortune Walks
Appearances
License Global
February
February
CBS Sunday Morning
February 3
February 3
The Hollywood Reporter
February 6
February 6
Big Bird on The Tonight Show
February 11
February 11
60 Minutes Australia
February 17
February 17
InStyle
March 2
March 2
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Big Bird at Hudson Yards
March 15
March 15
Elmo at the ASU+GSV Summit
April 9-10
April 9-10
Common Sense Media
April 19
April 19
Meet the Peetes
April 22
April 22
Lip Sync Battle
May 30
May 30
Big Bird at Yankee Stadium
May 31
May 31
Tiny Desk Concerts
June 10
June 10
A Capitol Fourth
July 4
July 4
Merchandise
Books
Special reissues
Promotional images
Sources
- ↑ American Archive of Public Broadcasting to Preserve 50 Years of Sesame Street for Posterity
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Sesame Workshop Press Release February 4, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 PR Week "Leaving the Neighborhood" by Diana Bradley, July 27, 2018
- ↑ "‘Sesame’ characters hit the road for 50th-birthday bash with stations", Current.org, May 21, 2019
- ↑ Sesame Workshop "Sesame Workshop Kicks Off “Respect Brings Us Together” Campaign" April 18, 2019
- ↑ Sesameplace.com
- ↑ Licensing Source "Sesame Street ready to mark 50 years" by Samantha Loveday, September 20, 2017
- ↑ Sesame Workshop "Sesame Street Debuts New Furry and Fashionable Apparel and Lifestyle Collaborations" February 14, 2018
- ↑ Behance 50th Anniversary Branding by Ty Mattson and Luke Bott
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