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Chocoholic · 08-11-2009, 07:58 PM

"If you're heading down Sesame Street, won't you eventually end up in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood?" -Lowell from Wings

Marvo301 · 08-11-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

"If you're heading down Sesame Street, won't you eventually end up in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood?" -Lowell from Wings

I always thought that if you headed down Sesame Street you eventually ended up down at Fraggle Rock!

70s show watcher · 08-12-2009, 02:58 AM

one thing i remember about the show was the time big bird was wating in line at mr hooper;s store and it was a long line and he was imagining himself throwing a big temper tantrum to get to be first in line it was so funny seeing big bird stomping his big feet and yellng ,I WANNA BE FIRST WWAAH

Schmoopie · 08-12-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

"If you're heading down Sesame Street, won't you eventually end up in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood?" -Lowell from Wings

Ha ha! That's cute!

Oh, speaking of Jim Hensen/Mupppets, the Experience Music Project museum in Seattle has been showcasing a Jim Hensen Muppet exhibit. Of course it ends on Sunday and now I want to go to it, so I'm hoping we can make it! If I go I'll tell you guys all about it! It's been there since May and of course I wait till the last minute, but that's pretty much always true with me!!

Andrea

Chocoholic · 08-12-2009, 11:31 PM

That sounds like fun. I hope you get to go. I sure know what you mean about waiting until the last minute.

Dude111 · 02-19-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I tried doing a search for discussions about Sesame Street and I was amazed that I couldn't find any!

Yes Im glad I found the ones I found tonight!!!!

I love the original sesame street (1969-1991 or so) -- In 1993 the show went to crap.... Now its a piece of garbage like most everything else on TV!!

I collect VHS tapes of different media from Sesame street.. Right now I have 9 different tapes (Most from 1986 (2 from 1988 (2 from 1990)))

Its very important for me to find ORIGINAL ANALOG RECORDINGS OF THIS SHOW as I want the nicest experience possible (This is how I remember the show so I want it the same way)

Its sad that they destroyed this show.... I recently found out the creator died in 1990 which is probably they did this in 93

DJM77 · 02-20-2014, 07:26 AM

I was a huge Sesame Street fan when I was a kid! I watched the show a lot. I remember having some Sesame Street records ("Grover Sings The Blues" was my favorite) and some shirts. Anyone else remember this?

I didn't get into James Taylor until I was in my 20's and when I first started listening to "Your Smiling Face" I remember thinking, "Hey, where's the flute?"

MacLeaper · 02-20-2014, 03:38 PM

YAY! I LOVE Sesame Street! (And the Muppets and most all of Jim Henson's work in general.)

Sesame Street has gone through a number of changes but it's still great- and still running after 45 years! If you want to keep up on it, I suggest checking out the excellent Muppet Wiki.

http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sesame_Street

and of course- the best Muppet fan site online- www.muppetcentral.com

MacLeaper · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

Oh yeah- I absolutely LOVE that James Taylor appearance with Oscar- one of my favorite Taylor songs- "Your Smiling Face"- of course, he modified the lyrics just a little for Oscar's sake- lol.

(I love a number of James Taylor songs, by the way- great classic singer and songwriter.)

KurtfromPitts · 02-26-2014, 12:11 PM

Does anyone remember when the show used to feature comedy skits, especially in the early years, such as Buddy and Jim and Larry and Phyllis?

MacLeaper · 02-26-2014, 12:41 PM

That was mainly in the 1970s and yes, I am familiar with them- some of the Buddy and Jim sketches are included on the Sesame Street Old School DVD releases.

Those are great sketches, along with the Larry and Phyllis and Wally and Ralph skits.
(http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Buddy_and_Jim)
The main human cast did a number of such sketches too that are really funny and memorable- David and Maria and Bob doing a deserted island bit particularly stands out to me- Maria doing Charlie Chaplin- the human cast doing songs like "What's The Name of That Song?" (the Muppets were in there too though), etc.
And I also love the Mad Painter sketches! And the classic Baker songs.

ThomasE · 03-08-2014, 11:55 PM

Some of my friends work on the show here in Queens. I am a little jealous of them. LOL.

My favorite human character is Susan played by Loretta Long. She and Bob McGrath have been with the show since day one from 1969. I love it.

JO Sweet Heart · 07-13-2022, 08:12 PM

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I am one of the many who grew up with Sesame Street. In fact, the very first movie I ever saw in the theater was Follow That Bird (1985). My grandma took me to see it. Great show!!

Follow That Bird was my first movie theater film too. It was released just before my third birthday. My only complaint is my most favorite adult character was not included.

God bless you always!!!

Holly (a girl who will forever love the late beautiful masterpiece of a gentleman who gave us David)

Dude111 · 07-14-2022, 05:44 PM

The first muppet movie in 1979 was the best

02-20-2014, 07:26 AM	#22
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MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	YAY! I LOVE Sesame Street! (And the Muppets and most all of Jim Henson's work in general.) Sesame Street has gone through a number of changes but it's still great- and still running after 45 years! If you want to keep up on it, I suggest checking out the excellent Muppet Wiki. http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sesame_Street and of course- the best Muppet fan site online- www.muppetcentral.com
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03-08-2014, 11:55 PM	#27
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Some of my friends work on the show here in Queens. I am a little jealous of them. LOL. My favorite human character is Susan played by Loretta Long. She and Bob McGrath have been with the show since day one from 1969. I love it.
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08-11-2009, 07:58 PM	#16
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	"If you're heading down Sesame Street, won't you eventually end up in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood?" -Lowell from Wings

08-12-2009, 02:58 AM	#18
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	one thing i remember about the show was the time big bird was wating in line at mr hooper;s store and it was a long line and he was imagining himself throwing a big temper tantrum to get to be first in line it was so funny seeing big bird stomping his big feet and yellng ,I WANNA BE FIRST WWAAH

08-12-2009, 11:31 PM	#20
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That sounds like fun. I hope you get to go. I sure know what you mean about waiting until the last minute.

02-20-2014, 03:40 PM	#24
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Oh yeah- I absolutely LOVE that James Taylor appearance with Oscar- one of my favorite Taylor songs- "Your Smiling Face"- of course, he modified the lyrics just a little for Oscar's sake- lol. (I love a number of James Taylor songs, by the way- great classic singer and songwriter.)

02-26-2014, 12:11 PM	#25
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,533	Does anyone remember when the show used to feature comedy skits, especially in the early years, such as Buddy and Jim and Larry and Phyllis?

02-26-2014, 12:41 PM	#26
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	That was mainly in the 1970s and yes, I am familiar with them- some of the Buddy and Jim sketches are included on the Sesame Street Old School DVD releases. Those are great sketches, along with the Larry and Phyllis and Wally and Ralph skits. (http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Buddy_and_Jim) The main human cast did a number of such sketches too that are really funny and memorable- David and Maria and Bob doing a deserted island bit particularly stands out to me- Maria doing Charlie Chaplin- the human cast doing songs like "What's The Name of That Song?" (the Muppets were in there too though), etc. And I also love the Mad Painter sketches! And the classic Baker songs.

07-14-2022, 05:44 PM	#29
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,988	The first muppet movie in 1979 was the best