Season 1

Episode 1

Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)

8.0

Nov 10, 1969

In the first episode of Sesame Street, Gordon takes a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street, introducing her (and the viewers) to the various characters on the show. On the street, Sally meets the human cast -- Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper -- as well as two Muppet characters, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

Episode 2

Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

9.5

Nov 11, 1969

Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

Episode 3

A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

8.0

Nov 12, 1969

Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

Episode 4

Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)

7.0

Nov 13, 1969

Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3

Episode 5

Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

8.0

Nov 14, 1969

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3

Episode 6

A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

6.0

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Episode 7

Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)

Nov 18, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Episode 8

B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

Nov 19, 1969

B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5

Episode 9

Lost Cat on Sesame Street

Nov 20, 1969

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

Episode 10

Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

Nov 21, 1969

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

Episode 11

Small Eggs

Nov 24, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 12

Episode 12

4.5

Nov 25, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 13

Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

Nov 17, 1969

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

Episode 14

Yellow Footprints

Nov 27, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 15

Happy Music

Nov 28, 1969

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

Episode 16

Playing Tricks

Dec 01, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 17

Oscar's Hiccups

Dec 02, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 18

Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers

Dec 03, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 19

Relatives

Dec 04, 1969

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

Episode 20

Oscar Cleans House

Dec 05, 1969

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

Episode 21

Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

Dec 08, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 22

The Birthday Party

Dec 09, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 23

Which Order

Dec 10, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 24

What's Wrong with Big Bird

Dec 11, 1969

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 25

Dangerous Dragon

Dec 12, 1969

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

Episode 26

Ice Cream

Dec 15, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3

Episode 27

Tony Saletan Visits

Dec 16, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

Episode 28

Hooper Super Elevator

Dec 17, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

Episode 29

H for Hello

Dec 18, 1969

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

Episode 30

Granny Bird Visits (0030)

Dec 19, 1969

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

Episode 31

Play Tricks

Dec 22, 1969

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

Episode 32

Shapes and Sizes

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 33

Michael Cooney Visits

Dec 23, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 34

Windy Day

Dec 24, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 35

Shoe Shuffle

Dec 26, 1969

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

Episode 36

Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street

Dec 29, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 37

Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

Dec 30, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 38

Gordon's Errands

Dec 31, 1969

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 39

Episode 39

Unknown Date

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

Episode 40

Episode 40

Jan 02, 1970

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

Episode 41

Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

Jan 05, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 42

Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

Jan 06, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 43

The Kitchen Crew

Jan 07, 1970

The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7

Episode 44

The Largest Waterslide

Jan 08, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 45

Episode 45

Jan 09, 1970

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

Episode 46

Big Top Bird

Jan 12, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 47

Episode 47

Jan 13, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 48

We Say Night Night

Jan 14, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 49

Episode 49

Jan 15, 1970

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

Episode 50

Episode 50

Jan 16, 1970

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

Episode 51

The Art Contest

Jan 19, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Episode 52

Episode 52

Jan 20, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Episode 53

Episode 53

Jan 21, 1970

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

Episode 54

Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine

Jan 22, 1970

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

Episode 55

Episode 55

Jan 23, 1970

Episode 56

Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)

Jan 26, 1970

An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.

Episode 57

Episode 57

Jan 27, 1970

Episode 58

Episode 58

Jan 28, 1970

Episode 59

Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

Jan 29, 1970

Episode 60

Episode 60

Jan 30, 1970

Episode 61

Episode 61

Feb 02, 1970

Episode 62

Episode 62

Feb 03, 1970

Episode 63

Episode 63

Feb 04, 1970

Episode 64

Episode 64

Feb 05, 1970

Episode 65

It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

Feb 06, 1970

Episode 66

Episode 66

Feb 09, 1970

Episode 67

Episode 67

Feb 10, 1970

Episode 68

Episode 68

Feb 11, 1970

Episode 69

Episode 69

Feb 12, 1970

Episode 70

Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

Feb 13, 1970

Episode 71

Episode 71

Feb 16, 1970

Episode 72

Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

Feb 17, 1970

Episode 73

Episode 73

Feb 18, 1970

Episode 74

Episode 74

Feb 19, 1970

Episode 75

Episode 75

Feb 20, 1970

Episode 76

Episode 76

Feb 23, 1970

Episode 77

Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses

Feb 24, 1970

Episode 78

Episode 78

Feb 25, 1970

Episode 79

Episode 79

Feb 26, 1970

Episode 80

Episode 80

Feb 27, 1970

Episode 81

Episode 81

Mar 02, 1970

Episode 82

Episode 82

Mar 03, 1970

Episode 83

Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

Mar 04, 1970

Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

Episode 84

Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

Mar 05, 1970

Episode 85

Episode 85

Mar 06, 1970

Episode 86

Big Bird Draws an 'O'

Mar 09, 1970

Episode 87

The Magnificent Block Building

Mar 10, 1970

Episode 88

Oscar Needs a Job

Mar 11, 1970

Episode 89

Episode 89

Mar 12, 1970

Episode 90

Another Block Party

Mar 13, 1970

Episode 91

Episode 91

Mar 16, 1970

Episode 92

Episode 92

Mar 17, 1970

Episode 93

Episode 93

Mar 18, 1970

Episode 94

Episode 94

Mar 19, 1970

Episode 95

Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

Mar 20, 1970

Episode 96

Susan Re-enters the Workforce

Mar 23, 1970

Episode 97

Episode 97

Mar 24, 1970

Episode 98

Episode 98

Mar 25, 1970

Episode 99

Episode 99

Mar 26, 1970

Episode 100

Episode 100

Mar 27, 1970

Episode 101

Episode 101

Mar 30, 1970

Episode 102

Episode 102

Mar 31, 1970

Episode 103

Episode 103

Apr 01, 1970

Episode 104

Episode 104

Apr 02, 1970

Episode 105

Episode 105

Apr 03, 1970

Episode 106

Observing Seeds and Eggs

Apr 06, 1970

Episode 107

Episode 107

Apr 07, 1970

Episode 108

Pete Seeger Returns

Apr 08, 1970

Episode 109

Episode 109

Apr 09, 1970

Episode 110

Episode 110

Apr 10, 1970

Episode 111

Episode 111

Apr 13, 1970

Episode 112

Episode 112

Apr 14, 1970

Episode 113

Episode 113

Apr 15, 1970

Episode 114

Don McLean Visits

Apr 16, 1970

Episode 115

Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)

Apr 17, 1970

Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".

Episode 116

Episode 116

Apr 20, 1970

Episode 117

A Visit From Odetta

Apr 21, 1970

Episode 118

Garbage on Sesame Street

Apr 22, 1970

Episode 119

Episode 119

Apr 23, 1970

Episode 120

Episode 120

Apr 24, 1970

Episode 121

Treasure Hunt

Apr 27, 1970

Episode 122

Big Bird Builds a Race Car

Apr 28, 1970

Episode 123

Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)

Apr 29, 1970

Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.

Episode 124

Episode 124

Apr 30, 1970

Episode 125

Grover Prefers Capital G

May 01, 1970

Episode 126

Episode 126

May 04, 1970

Episode 127

Episode 127

May 05, 1970

Episode 128

Episode 128

May 06, 1970

Episode 129

Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

May 07, 1970

Episode 130

Episode 130

May 08, 1970

Sponsors: A, H, 10