Sesame Street — Season 1
Kindness is in the air.
About this season
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Episodes (130)
1. Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
8.0Aired 10 November 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.
2. Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)
9.5Aired 11 November 1969
Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
3. A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)
8.0Aired 12 November 1969
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
4. Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)
7.0Aired 13 November 1969
Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3
5. Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)
8.0Aired 14 November 1969
Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
6. A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)
6.0Aired 17 November 1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
7. Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)
Aired 18 November 1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
8. B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster
Aired 19 November 1969
B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5
9. Lost Cat on Sesame Street
Aired 20 November 1969
Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5
10. Cooking in Susan's Kitchen
Aired 21 November 1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
11. Small Eggs
Aired 24 November 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
12. Episode 12
4.5Aired 25 November 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
13. Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper
Aired 17 November 1969
Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7
14. Yellow Footprints
Aired 27 November 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
15. Happy Music
Aired 28 November 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
16. Playing Tricks
Aired 1 December 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
17. Oscar's Hiccups
Aired 2 December 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
18. Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers
Aired 3 December 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
19. Relatives
Aired 4 December 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
20. Oscar Cleans House
Aired 5 December 1969
Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9
21. Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen
Aired 8 December 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
22. The Birthday Party
Aired 9 December 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
23. Which Order
Aired 10 December 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
24. What's Wrong with Big Bird
Aired 11 December 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
25. Dangerous Dragon
Aired 12 December 1969
Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10
26. Ice Cream
Aired 15 December 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3
27. Tony Saletan Visits
Aired 16 December 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5
28. Hooper Super Elevator
Aired 17 December 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7
29. H for Hello
Aired 18 December 1969
Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9
30. Granny Bird Visits (0030)
Aired 19 December 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10
31. Play Tricks
Aired 22 December 1969
Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3
32. Shapes and Sizes
Aired 23 December 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
33. Michael Cooney Visits
Aired 23 December 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
34. Windy Day
Aired 24 December 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
35. Shoe Shuffle
Aired 26 December 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
36. Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street
Aired 29 December 1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
37. Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid
Aired 30 December 1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
38. Gordon's Errands
Aired 31 December 1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
39. Episode 39
Aired 1 January 1970
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
40. Episode 40
Aired 2 January 1970
Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5
41. Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine
Aired 5 January 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
42. Tater & Tot Make a New Friend
Aired 6 January 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
43. The Kitchen Crew
Aired 7 January 1970
The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7
44. The Largest Waterslide
Aired 8 January 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
45. Episode 45
Aired 9 January 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
46. Big Top Bird
Aired 12 January 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
47. Episode 47
Aired 13 January 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
48. We Say Night Night
Aired 14 January 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
49. Episode 49
Aired 15 January 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
50. Episode 50
Aired 16 January 1970
Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9
51. The Art Contest
Aired 19 January 1970
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
52. Episode 52
Aired 20 January 1970
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
53. Episode 53
Aired 21 January 1970
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
54. Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine
Aired 22 January 1970
Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10
55. Episode 55
Aired 23 January 1970
56. Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)
Aired 26 January 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.
57. Episode 57
Aired 27 January 1970
58. Episode 58
Aired 28 January 1970
59. Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love
Aired 29 January 1970
60. Episode 60
Aired 30 January 1970
61. Episode 61
Aired 2 February 1970
62. Episode 62
Aired 3 February 1970
63. Episode 63
Aired 4 February 1970
64. Episode 64
Aired 5 February 1970
65. It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With
Aired 6 February 1970
66. Episode 66
Aired 9 February 1970
67. Episode 67
Aired 10 February 1970
68. Episode 68
Aired 11 February 1970
69. Episode 69
Aired 12 February 1970
70. Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant
Aired 13 February 1970
71. Episode 71
Aired 16 February 1970
72. Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set
Aired 17 February 1970
73. Episode 73
Aired 18 February 1970
74. Episode 74
Aired 19 February 1970
75. Episode 75
Aired 20 February 1970
76. Episode 76
Aired 23 February 1970
77. Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses
Aired 24 February 1970
78. Episode 78
Aired 25 February 1970
79. Episode 79
Aired 26 February 1970
80. Episode 80
Aired 27 February 1970
81. Episode 81
Aired 2 March 1970
82. Episode 82
Aired 3 March 1970
83. Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest
Aired 4 March 1970
Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
84. Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand
Aired 5 March 1970
85. Episode 85
Aired 6 March 1970
86. Big Bird Draws an 'O'
Aired 9 March 1970
87. The Magnificent Block Building
Aired 10 March 1970
88. Oscar Needs a Job
Aired 11 March 1970
89. Episode 89
Aired 12 March 1970
90. Another Block Party
Aired 13 March 1970
91. Episode 91
Aired 16 March 1970
92. Episode 92
Aired 17 March 1970
93. Episode 93
Aired 18 March 1970
94. Episode 94
Aired 19 March 1970
95. Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'
Aired 20 March 1970
96. Susan Re-enters the Workforce
Aired 23 March 1970
97. Episode 97
Aired 24 March 1970
98. Episode 98
Aired 25 March 1970
99. Episode 99
Aired 26 March 1970
100. Episode 100
Aired 27 March 1970
101. Episode 101
Aired 30 March 1970
102. Episode 102
Aired 31 March 1970
103. Episode 103
Aired 1 April 1970
104. Episode 104
Aired 2 April 1970
105. Episode 105
Aired 3 April 1970
106. Observing Seeds and Eggs
Aired 6 April 1970
107. Episode 107
Aired 7 April 1970
108. Pete Seeger Returns
Aired 8 April 1970
109. Episode 109
Aired 9 April 1970
110. Episode 110
Aired 10 April 1970
111. Episode 111
Aired 13 April 1970
112. Episode 112
Aired 14 April 1970
113. Episode 113
Aired 15 April 1970
114. Don McLean Visits
Aired 16 April 1970
115. Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)
Aired 17 April 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".
116. Episode 116
Aired 20 April 1970
117. A Visit From Odetta
Aired 21 April 1970
118. Garbage on Sesame Street
Aired 22 April 1970
119. Episode 119
Aired 23 April 1970
120. Episode 120
Aired 24 April 1970
121. Treasure Hunt
Aired 27 April 1970
122. Big Bird Builds a Race Car
Aired 28 April 1970
123. Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)
Aired 29 April 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.
124. Episode 124
Aired 30 April 1970
125. Grover Prefers Capital G
Aired 1 May 1970
126. Episode 126
Aired 4 May 1970
127. Episode 127
Aired 5 May 1970
128. Episode 128
Aired 6 May 1970
129. Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)
Aired 7 May 1970
130. Episode 130
Aired 8 May 1970
Sponsors: A, H, 10