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Sesame Street

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1969 | 56 seasons | Kids, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics rank it among the best shows ever made and people are still talking about it, though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
56 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    Named among the best TV shows of all time by critics (on 8 all-time best lists)

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Ran for 56 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 779K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 30 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 11969 · 130 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Season 21970 · 145 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31971 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41972 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51973 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 61974 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 71975 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 81976 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 91977 · 84 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 101978 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 111979 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 121980 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 131981 · 31 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 141982 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 151983 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 161984 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  17. Season 171985 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  18. Season 181986 · 31 episodes
    Not rated yet
  19. Season 191987 · 33 episodes
    Not rated yet
  20. Season 201988 · 33 episodes
    Not rated yet
  21. Season 211989 · 36 episodes
    Not rated yet
  22. Season 221990 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  23. Season 231991 · 44 episodes
    Not rated yet
  24. Season 241992 · 71 episodes
    Not rated yet
  25. Season 251993 · 31 episodes
    Not rated yet
  26. Season 261994 · 33 episodes
    Not rated yet
  27. Season 271995 · 32 episodes
    Not rated yet
  28. Season 281996 · 56 episodes
    Not rated yet
  29. Season 291997 · 130 episodes
    Not rated yet
  30. Friday Night Flick
    Season 301998 · 65 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  31. Season 312000 · 65 episodes
    Not rated yet
  32. Saturday Special
    Season 322001 · 65 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  33. Friday Night Flick
    Season 332002 · 50 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  34. Season 342003 · 33 episodes
    Not rated yet
  35. Friday Night Flick
    Season 352004 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  36. Friday Night Flick
    Season 362005 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  37. Friday Night Flick
    Season 372006 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  38. Friday Night Flick
    Season 382007 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  39. Friday Night Flick
    Season 392008 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  40. Friday Night Flick
    Season 402009 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  41. Season 412010 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  42. Saturday Special
    Season 422011 · 26 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  43. Season 432012 · 27 episodes
    Not rated yet
  44. Season 442013 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  45. Friday Night Flick
    Season 452014 · 27 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
    Friday
  46. Season 462016 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  47. Season 472017 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  48. Season 482017 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  49. Season 492018 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  50. Season 502019 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  51. Season 512020 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  52. Season 522021 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  53. Season 532022 · 35 episodes
    Not rated yet
  54. Friday Night Flick
    Season 542023 · 35 episodes · 8.5 out of 10
    Friday
  55. Friday Night Flick
    Season 552025 · 35 episodes · 9.4 out of 10
    Friday
  56. Friday Night Flick
    Season 562025 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Lloyd Morrisett, Joan Ganz Cooney, Jim Henson

  • Sonia ManzanoMaria Figueroa Rodriguez
  • Roscoe OrmanGordon Robinson
  • Martin P. RobinsonTelly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)
  • Suki LopezNina
  • Violet TinnirelloCharlie
  • Jennifer BarnhartZoe (voice)
  • Ryan DillonElmo (voice)
  • Alan MuraokaAlan