Sesame Street sings
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949. In 2004, the show was broadcast on television for the first time.
Nominations & Awards[]
1978[]
Won:
The Muppet Show with Marisa Berenson
- Outstanding Script of Television Variety Category
1979[]
Won:
The Muppet Show with Liza Minnelli
- Outstanding Script of Television Variety Category
1989[]
Won:
- Variety (Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event) Script: Jerry Juhl
1992[]
Won:
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1998[]
Won: (tied)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Song of the Zubble-Wump
- Children's Script: David Steven Cohen
- Children's Script: Christine Ferraro and Tony Geiss
1999[]
Won:
- Children's Script: Christine Ferraro
2009[]
Won:
- Children's Episodic & Specials: Joey Mazzarino
2010[]
Nominated:
Sesame Street:
- Children's Episodic & Specials: Joey Mazzarino and Christine Ferraro
2013[]
Sesame Street ranked #56, and The Muppet Show ranked #91 (tying with Absolutely Fabulous) on WGA's 101 Best Written TV Series Of All Time. [1]
Appearances[]
- At the 62nd Annual Writers Guild of America Awards East on February 20, 2010, Bob McGrath and Fran Brill with Prairie Dawn appeared to celebrate Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary and to present the award for "Animation Script." Bob also sang "One of These Things." All episodes nominated were from The Simpsons.