In February 2019, Sesame Workshop kicked off a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street.
Media
- Season 50 of the series, premiered on HBO on November 16.
- 4,500 episodes archived at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting[1]
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration, aired in November on HBO and PBS[2][3]
- 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]
- "This Is My Street" music video with Thomas Rhett[2]
- Sesame Street Memories web videos
- 50th Anniversary Memories promos on HBO
- "#ThisIsMyStreet" social media hashtag[2]
- The promotional campaign "Respect Brings Us Together"[4]
- 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
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
October 25-26
October 25-26
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (exhibition)
October 25 - January 27, 2020
October 25 - January 27, 2020
On Sunday, November 10, 2019, The Empire State Building was lit green and yellow in honor of Sesame Street's 50th anniversary[5]
Sesame Street Sing-Along
December 7
December 7
Kennedy Center Honors
December 8
December 8
Add a photo to this gallery- 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
- Sesame Street Education Summit, launched in Japan, November 10, 2019
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
San Diego Comic Con
July 20
July 20
Farmers Insurance Group
September
September
Harvard University
October 2
October 2
Today
October 21
October 21
Life
October
October
Access Daily
November 6
November 6
E! News
November 6
November 6
Despierta América
November 7
November 7
The Late Late Show with James Corden
November 8
November 8
Heads Up! Kids
November 24
November 24
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 28
November 28
The Kelly Clarkson Show
December 2
December 2
The Washington Post
December 2
December 2
Heads Up! Kids
December 3
December 3
The Tonight Show
December 20
December 20
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 Sesame Workshop Press Release February 4, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 PR Week "Leaving the Neighborhood" by Diana Bradley, July 27, 2018
- ↑ Sesame Workshop "Sesame Workshop Kicks Off “Respect Brings Us Together” Campaign" April 18, 2019
- ↑ https://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights/calendar EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TOWER LIGHTS CALENDAR]
- ↑ 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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