40 years of Sesame Street (merged) - TV Programmes

martinamerlot · 05-11-2009, 13:06

OK, so we haven't seen it in the UK for some time now but as a child, I loved it. I particularly enjoyed Kermit the Frog's newsflashes. And moonlighting too? Fancy that!

Lots of memorable characters such as Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie and (my favourite) Oscar, and who could forget the psychedelic pinball countdown or #'it takes a lot of little nuts to make a jar of peanut butter'#? I'll be annoying plenty of people with that song today!

Will Whitfoot · 05-11-2009, 14:45

Woah, I can't let this thread leave the front page without anyone else posting.

My kids (and I

) thoroughly enjoyed Sesame Street. I think Oscar and the Count are probably my favourites after Kermit. Some of the "Kermit the Frog reporting for Sesame Street News" sketches still crack me up.

The sketch my family remember best, though (and still quote at each other) is the Rhyme Gameshow with Cookie Monster as the contestant. "Train rhyme with rain! Me win Cookie!"

Gulftastic · 05-11-2009, 15:37

Easily the coolest moment ever on kids TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE

beatlesaint · 05-11-2009, 15:49

Aaah yes, Count Von Count (HA HA HA HA! ), Bert and Ernie, Kermit and Oscar - marvelous.

Why dont we get to see it in the UK anymore ?
You can keep Elmo's World

Nik01 · 05-11-2009, 15:57

wow 40 years, i loved Sesame Street as a kid, its a shame it still isnt shown as im sure i would still enjoy it now lol

pinball countdown was fantastic

Verence · 05-11-2009, 15:57

Grover was my favourite

Heeeeeey Froggie Baaaaaaaaaaby!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf-HBMq9ggg

martinamerlot · 05-11-2009, 16:49

Thanks for your replies, everyone. I was beginning to think nobody particularly cared about Sesame Street!

Even seeing a picture of the long serving presenter Bob McGrath has me feeling nostalgic. It would be nice to see a few old episodes again!

Urban Bassman · 05-11-2009, 17:03

Sesame Street was always one of those programmes I had my kids watch when they were younger. But.... Only because I used to love it so much.

"C'mon kids, time for Sesame Street."

"Ahh Dad can't we watch (insert some rubbish Japanese cartoon here)?"

"No - Sesame Street is much better for you."

My ex missus loved it - we were all quiet for an hour!!!!!!

I loved The Count and was always surprised he never made it to The Muppet Show - I could just imagine him as the Theatre Company Acountant - ensuring that none of the Chickens were missing (Gonzo!!!!).

SophStar · 05-11-2009, 17:15

I miss sesame street

Kris · 05-11-2009, 17:23

I recently bought the two old time favourites DVDs with episodes from the early '70s and my two year old loves it particularly cookie frog [sic] and the counting count.

Surely with the utter dross kids have to put up with these days (yes Rory the Racing car, I mean you!) there has to be scope for one of the uk channels to broadcast this amazing show. Who should we badger? maybe Dave as a nostalgia thing...

SophStar · 05-11-2009, 17:24

I forgot to add earlier I was talking to my friends about it, one of them said they didnt even know what Sesame St was

doopdidoo · 05-11-2009, 17:26

All together now...

Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away...

Loved sesame street!!!
I can still sing an alarming number of the songs word for word!

martinamerlot · 05-11-2009, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris

Who should we badger? maybe Dave as a nostalgia thing...

Nick Jr Classics? It would sit well with the likes of Rainbow and Bagpuss in their schedules.

bsbstevieb · 06-11-2009, 00:12

Ricky Gervais and Elmo are worth watching on you tube. V.funny.

Tiffani · 06-11-2009, 00:29

I wonder why they dont show it on British tv anymore. There are so many kids channel on Sky that surely one of them would want Sesame Street.

martinamerlot · 06-11-2009, 11:14

Google.co.uk are now commemorating the anniversary-yesterday they used Cookie Monster and today it's Bert and Ernie.

Verence · 06-11-2009, 11:47

BBC Breakfast News had a guy reporting on the 40th anniversary and he interviewed Elmo

Agent F · 06-11-2009, 13:43

I loved Sesame Street when I was little. I remember when I was growing up it was on Channel 4. I have no idea why it's not shown over here anymore - I thought it was absolutely brilliant.

Good article here about its demise on British TV: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8340141.stm

It was bright, colourful and engaging. It was the one thing I'd always watch - even when I started nursery my Mum would record it everyday so I could it watch it when I got home.

Cjw · 06-11-2009, 13:49

It vanished from channel 4 when they introduced the hoobs didn't it?

That pinball clip is still amazing. Do de rubber duck!

boringusername · 06-11-2009, 14:17

I absolutely adored Sesame Street as a child and much preferred it over our own stuffy and pretentious Blue Peter.

kts2k · 06-11-2009, 14:37

I loved Sesame Street when I was little and I still love it now!

I'm in my 20s...

It's such a shame it's not on over here. The children's TV in the UK is horrid- the presenters either shout or talk to children in a really patronising way. Sesame Street was engaging, funny and education. I wish it was still on our screens now

Tickle Me Elmo was so popular- you would think they would have put Sesame Street back on!

elite files · 06-11-2009, 15:05

Bert and ernie rock!

ukool · 06-11-2009, 15:10

Anyone seen google recently? today bert and erine are the OO yesterday it was cookie monster

colbo · 06-11-2009, 15:10

I always liked the bloke in the white overalls, who used to paint numbers everywhere.

"I'm gonna paint a three"

Verence · 06-11-2009, 15:40

40!! 40 glorious years ahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

05-11-2009, 13:06	#1
martinamerlot Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: I'm a lay-dee! Posts: 3,407	40 years of Sesame Street (merged) OK, so we haven't seen it in the UK for some time now but as a child, I loved it. I particularly enjoyed Kermit the Frog's newsflashes. And moonlighting too? Fancy that! Lots of memorable characters such as Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie and (my favourite) Oscar, and who could forget the psychedelic pinball countdown or #'it takes a lot of little nuts to make a jar of peanut butter'#? I'll be annoying plenty of people with that song today!

05-11-2009, 14:45	#2
Will Whitfoot Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 33	Woah, I can't let this thread leave the front page without anyone else posting. My kids (and I ) thoroughly enjoyed Sesame Street. I think Oscar and the Count are probably my favourites after Kermit. Some of the "Kermit the Frog reporting for Sesame Street News" sketches still crack me up. The sketch my family remember best, though (and still quote at each other) is the Rhyme Gameshow with Cookie Monster as the contestant. "Train rhyme with rain! Me win Cookie!"

05-11-2009, 15:37	#3
Gulftastic Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,510	Easily the coolest moment ever on kids TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE

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beatlesaint Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bournemouth Services: Sky HD Posts: 336	Aaah yes, Count Von Count (HA HA HA HA! ), Bert and Ernie, Kermit and Oscar - marvelous. Why dont we get to see it in the UK anymore ? You can keep Elmo's World

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Nik01 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cena fan and proud Services: The voice of reason ++ Co-manager of Team Drool ++ living dead girl Posts: 5,752	wow 40 years, i loved Sesame Street as a kid, its a shame it still isnt shown as im sure i would still enjoy it now lol pinball countdown was fantastic

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Verence Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kessingland, Suffolk Services: I reject your reality and substitute my own Posts: 23,446	Grover was my favourite Heeeeeey Froggie Baaaaaaaaaaby!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf-HBMq9ggg

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martinamerlot Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: I'm a lay-dee! Posts: 3,407	Thanks for your replies, everyone. I was beginning to think nobody particularly cared about Sesame Street! Even seeing a picture of the long serving presenter Bob McGrath has me feeling nostalgic. It would be nice to see a few old episodes again!

05-11-2009, 17:03	#8
Urban Bassman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Laindon Services: Sky Posts: 1,434	Sesame Street was always one of those programmes I had my kids watch when they were younger. But.... Only because I used to love it so much. "C'mon kids, time for Sesame Street." "Ahh Dad can't we watch (insert some rubbish Japanese cartoon here)?" "No - Sesame Street is much better for you." My ex missus loved it - we were all quiet for an hour!!!!!! I loved The Count and was always surprised he never made it to The Muppet Show - I could just imagine him as the Theatre Company Acountant - ensuring that none of the Chickens were missing (Gonzo!!!!).

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SophStar Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Services: Co-Manager Of Team Drool, Team Minogue FTW, RIP MJ Posts: 3,645 Blog Entries: 2	I miss sesame street

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Kris Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hitchin, Herts. Services: Freeview (Topfield 5800), NTL Posts: 310	I recently bought the two old time favourites DVDs with episodes from the early '70s and my two year old loves it particularly cookie frog [sic] and the counting count. Surely with the utter dross kids have to put up with these days (yes Rory the Racing car, I mean you!) there has to be scope for one of the uk channels to broadcast this amazing show. Who should we badger? maybe Dave as a nostalgia thing...

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SophStar Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Services: Co-Manager Of Team Drool, Team Minogue FTW, RIP MJ Posts: 3,645 Blog Entries: 2	I forgot to add earlier I was talking to my friends about it, one of them said they didnt even know what Sesame St was

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doopdidoo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 149	All together now... Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away... Loved sesame street!!! I can still sing an alarming number of the songs word for word!

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bsbstevieb Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dundee Posts: 151	Ricky Gervais and Elmo are worth watching on you tube. V.funny.

06-11-2009, 00:29	#15
Tiffani Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,034	I wonder why they dont show it on British tv anymore. There are so many kids channel on Sky that surely one of them would want Sesame Street.

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martinamerlot Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: I'm a lay-dee! Posts: 3,407	Google.co.uk are now commemorating the anniversary-yesterday they used Cookie Monster and today it's Bert and Ernie.

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Verence Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kessingland, Suffolk Services: I reject your reality and substitute my own Posts: 23,446	BBC Breakfast News had a guy reporting on the 40th anniversary and he interviewed Elmo

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Agent F Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Twin Peaks ♂ Posts: 20,139 Blog Entries: 18	I loved Sesame Street when I was little. I remember when I was growing up it was on Channel 4. I have no idea why it's not shown over here anymore - I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Good article here about its demise on British TV: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8340141.stm It was bright, colourful and engaging. It was the one thing I'd always watch - even when I started nursery my Mum would record it everyday so I could it watch it when I got home.

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Cjw Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Buckinghamshire Services: Freeview+, iMac, Windows Vista PC, iPhone, too many plastic guitars Posts: 1,956	It vanished from channel 4 when they introduced the hoobs didn't it? That pinball clip is still amazing. Do de rubber duck!

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boringusername Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 657	I absolutely adored Sesame Street as a child and much preferred it over our own stuffy and pretentious Blue Peter.

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kts2k Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 348	I loved Sesame Street when I was little and I still love it now! I'm in my 20s... It's such a shame it's not on over here. The children's TV in the UK is horrid- the presenters either shout or talk to children in a really patronising way. Sesame Street was engaging, funny and education. I wish it was still on our screens now Tickle Me Elmo was so popular- you would think they would have put Sesame Street back on!

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elite files Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,788	Bert and ernie rock!

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ukool Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: My front room Services: sky+ / multiroom, talk talk, wii, ps3, psp, ds lite Posts: 730	Anyone seen google recently? today bert and erine are the OO yesterday it was cookie monster

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Verence Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kessingland, Suffolk Services: I reject your reality and substitute my own Posts: 23,446	40!! 40 glorious years ahahahahahahahahaha!!!!