OLD SESAME STREET EPISODES SERIES

OLD SESAME STREET EPISODES SERIES

The 'magazine format' of inserts continued to be used, and several new recurring film, cartoon, and studio series appear for the first time. Muppets from the first season that had been used in previous productions, including The Ed Sullivan Show (such as Beautiful Day Monster and the Snerfs), no longer appear. Kermit the Frog, however, is dropped from the cast (though he would still appear in segments from the first year), and in his place are new Muppet characters such as the burly Herry Monster, Herbert Birdsfoot (who, like Kermit, would conduct lectures, often in the company of Grover), Sherlock Hemlock (a detective who often arrives at unusual deductions or small clues), sound imitator Simon Soundman, and children Farley, Marty, and Prairie Dawn. Four of the more popular Muppets used in inserts - Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, and Grover - all return for the second season. Oscar still retains his grouchiness, but his fur has been changed from short orange shag to longer green fur.Īfter a summer puppeteer workshop, performers Fran Brill and Jerry Nelson join the Muppets, frequently performing various other characters that appeared during the street segments. Big Bird loses the dopey 'hick' aspect of his character from the first year and begins to act more like a child rather than a slow-witted adult. Several other human characters are seen less frequently but in hosting roles for a few episodes, such as Lillian ( Episode 0240), Pete ( Episode 0270), and Maria ( Episode 0256).īig Bird and Oscar the Grouch return as the two major Muppet characters on the Street, and both have been redesigned. The comedy duo Buddy and Jim is replaced by Larry and Phyllis, whose segments focused on the importance of cooperation. Macintosh and Willy helped make the street more realistic and livelier. David joins the cast later in the season, and food vendors Mr. Hooper remain the human hosts on the Street, and are now joined by Tom and Miguel (the show's first Latino character). The main cast of Bob, Gordon, Susan, and Mr. Much of the original cast and Muppets established in the first season are present during the second season, though some would go through changes. Sesame Street Season 2 aired from November 9, 1970, to May 28, 1971. Oscar enjoys a sundae at Hooper's Store in Episode 0268. Gordon demonstrates the 'UN' family of words. Northern Calloway appears in two episodes as David this season, before becoming a full-time cast member.

Players from the New York Mets and the New York Knicks also appeared in multiple counting segments.īig Bird builds a rocket with Pete ( Cleavon Little) in Episode 0270.Ī series of vignettes where Muppet hands are the stars debuts this season. Listen My Brother returns for a second season of songs.Ĭelebrity guests from this season include Bill Cosby, Carol Burnett, ice skater Peggy Fleming, Joe Namath, Flip Wilson, Arte Johnson, and the cast of Bonanza.

Larry and Phyllis, the 'cooperation couple.'

George the Farmer appears in a series of film segments that utilize pixilation, giving the character a jerky way of movement. 'I can't hear ya, Bert I have a banana in my ear!'

Old sesame street episodes