40 years old and still counting!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:15 pm

Call Him Big Old Birdâ€”Sesame Street Turns 40!

10 November 2009

This may take Count von Count a while, but it's A-okâ€”Sesame Street marks its 40th anniversary today. The PBS stalwart debuted on Nov. 10, 1969, and, after more than 21 million minutes aired, 122 Emmys and a Lifetime Achievement award, has managed to stay relevantâ€”and sometimes controversial (remember that Bert-Bin Laden hookup?). Cookie Monster, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and friends will be celebrating in style with Michelle Obama and the letter H. The first lady's appearance presumably won't be ticking off right-wingersâ€”unless they're offended by vegetable gardens and Big Bird's measuring stick. "Are you part bird?" the fine-feathered... Â»

my two sons grew up watching Sesame Street, it's the best learning show out there for kids!:guitarist

I loved Cookie Monster............ cookie!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

YouTube - Sesame Street: Kermit And Cookie Monster And The Mystery Box

who else watched it or their children?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:17 am

wow, that's sad, no one here has ever watched this?

It's a wonder I hate doing threads.:p

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:34 am

It wasn't as big over here I'm afraid. I grew up on Playschool,

â€œA house with a door, 1 2 3 4, ready to play, what's the day? It's... Monday (or whatever day it was)â€

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:06 am

"Big Bird" we thought was going to be the hit of our grandson's (who loved watching BB on TV) 3rd BD party a few years ago. So we rented a BB costume, & had his uncle wear it to the party! The party was going great, till after a while, his uncle went & put on the costume, and appeared on the sean. Our grandson went ballistic, crying & screaming, yelling, it seemed he was terrified seeing BB in person! So ofcourse, his uncle dressed as BB dissapeared, & reappeared as himself, and the party resumed. Go figure! :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:21 am

cars;1262688 wrote: "Big Bird" we thought was going to be the hit of our grandson's (who loved watching BB on TV) 3rd BD party a few years ago. So we rented a BB costume, & had his uncle wear it to the party! The party was going great, till after a while, his uncle went & put on the costume, and appeared on the sean. Our grandson went ballistic, crying & screaming, yelling, it seemed he was terrified seeing BB in person! So ofcourse, his uncle dressed as BB dissapeared, & reappeared as himself, and the party resumed. Go figure! :wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:22 am

Betty Boop;1262685 wrote: It wasn't as big over here I'm afraid. I grew up on Playschool,

â€œA house with a door, 1 2 3 4, ready to play, what's the day? It's... Monday (or whatever day it was)â€

you were deprived!:yh_rotfl

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:06 pm

Betty Boop;1262685 wrote: It wasn't as big over here I'm afraid. I grew up on Playschool,

â€œA house with a door, 1 2 3 4, ready to play, what's the day? It's... Monday (or whatever day it was)â€

Playaway surely - who can forget Toni Arthur :-4

And, surprisingly, an early outing for Tony Robinson before the arrival of Baldric.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:16 pm

Bryn Mawr;1263492 wrote: Playaway surely - who can forget Toni Arthur :-4

And, surprisingly, an early outing for Tony Robinson before the arrival of Baldric.

Who?? :wah:

No, I definitely grew up on Playschool

I remember Floella too. Vaguely remember Tony Robinson as well, not sure where though, Crackerjack?? :-3

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:20 pm

Oh my, and Rainbow :wah:

YouTube - Paint the whole world with a Rainbow

with Bungle, Zippy and George and that poncy guy Jeffrey :wah:

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:25 pm

Odie;1261921 wrote: Call Him Big Old Birdâ€”Sesame Street Turns 40!

10 November 2009

This may take Count von Count a while, but it's A-okâ€”Sesame Street marks its 40th anniversary today. The PBS stalwart debuted on Nov. 10, 1969, and, after more than 21 million minutes aired, 122 Emmys and a Lifetime Achievement award, has managed to stay relevantâ€”and sometimes controversial (remember that Bert-Bin Laden hookup?). Cookie Monster, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and friends will be celebrating in style with Michelle Obama and the letter H. The first lady's appearance presumably won't be ticking off right-wingersâ€”unless they're offended by vegetable gardens and Big Bird's measuring stick. "Are you part bird?" the fine-feathered... Â»

my two sons grew up watching Sesame Street, it's the best learning show out there for kids!:guitarist

I loved Cookie Monster............ cookie!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

YouTube - Sesame Street: Kermit And Cookie Monster And The Mystery Box

who else watched it or their children?

OMG I love this:p

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:27 pm

I also love this:

YouTube - Pinball Countdown

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:59 pm

Tan;1263560 wrote: OMG I love this:p

finally, someone who knows what this thread is about!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:37 am

Betty Boop;1263496 wrote: Who?? :wah:

No, I definitely grew up on Playschool

YouTube - playschool from 1973

I remember Floella too. Vaguely remember Tony Robinson as well, not sure where though, Crackerjack?? :-3

No, Floella was part of the Playaway team, along with Brian Cant.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:48 am

Bryn Mawr;1263620 wrote: No, Floella was part of the Playaway team, along with Brian Cant.

She's listed under the Playschool team too :wah: Confused

I possibly watched both.