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]
- Street Gang, a documentary based on the book of the same name
- 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"[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
Add a photo to this gallery- A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration: 50 Years & Counting, October 25-26
- Sesame Place celebrations include:[5]
- 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
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 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
