Sesame Street Day Timeline

2019

A Half-Century

2019 marks the anniversary of fifty years of Sesame Street!

2005

A New Record

With a staggering 101 Emmys awarded to the show, Sesame Street earns a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the Most Emmy Wins by a Television Series.

1998

A Whole New World

Elmo is given his own segment, Elmo’s World, providing viewers with the chance to spend extra time with the endearing little red monster.

1980

Sesame Street Live!

Sesame Street launches a live touring show, giving children across the country the opportunity to be in the same room as some of their favorite television friends.

1969

Welcome to Sesame Street

The show premieres with its first episode on November 10th, 1969. One year later, Time will declare it as “the best children’s show in TV history.”