On November 10, 1969, the revolutionary children's television program 'Sesame Street' made its broadcast debut on public television (NET, which became PBS), created by television producer Joan Ganz Cooney and psychologist Lloyd Morrisett through the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop). Combining rigorous early childhood curriculum with Jim Henson's brilliant puppetry, the show introduced Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, and Count von Count to millions of children, leveling educational access across racial and socioeconomic lines. Winning over 220 Emmy Awards and airing in more than 150 nations, it remains a gold standard in educational media.
On November 10, 1969, the revolutionary children's television program 'Sesame Street' made its broadcast debut on public television (NET, which became PBS), created by television producer Joan Ganz Cooney and psychologist Lloyd Morrisett through the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop). Combining rigorous early childhood curriculum with Jim Henson's brilliant puppetry, the show introduced Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, and Count von Count to millions of children, leveling educational access across racial and socioeconomic lines. Winning over 220 Emmy Awards and airing in more than 150 nations, it remains a gold standard in educational media.
