Description

Sesame Street is an American educational children’s television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children’s Television Workshop until June 2000) and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of Jim Henson’s Muppets, and includes short films, with humour and cultural references. It premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership. Sesame Street is one of the longest-running shows in the world.