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Janice Johnson · 09-18-2003, 09:33 AM

What was the "red hot I"? I've read that it gave people nightmares. They said that in Sesame Street, they had an "I" that would run down a steel mill, have a black background and have a scary piano music playing.

Remember the old theme song?

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street

Come and play
Everything's A-OK
Friendly neighbors there
That's where we meet

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

It's a magic carpet ride
Every door will open wide
To happy people like you--
Happy people like
What a beautiful

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street...

How to get to Sesame Street

How to get to...

Now, they've changed it to a theme that many people don't like. Why did they do that?

What happened to Forgetful Jones?

The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12?

Why did they "replace" Grover with Elmo, who is an annoying, annoying sounding furry creature?

Blair_Warner02 · 09-18-2003, 12:31 PM

What did they change the theme song to? I babysit a three-year-old and last time we watched Sesame Street the theme song was the same as it always was.

Grover has also been seen on a few ocasions, it's rare.

Janice Johnson · 09-18-2003, 12:40 PM

Oh, you must have seen a rerun. I don't know what they changed the theme song to, but from what I've read, it sounds technotronic. There is no more Barkley chasing kids, kids running behind a tree and "disappearing", and people say that Sesame Street has gone really downhill since Jim Henson died.

Chocoholic · 09-18-2003, 02:57 PM

Sesame Street really has taken a turn for the worse ever since Jim Henson died. It used to entertain and teach kids, not talk down to them. Plus, adults also could enjoy it. I cringe at what I see now. That is NOT Sesame Street! And Elmo is pure evil. He was the downfall of the show, IMHO.

Chad22 · 09-18-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Snoopy
Sesame Street really has taken a turn for the worse ever since Jim Henson died. It used to entertain and teach kids, not talk down to them. Plus, adults also could enjoy it. I cringe at what I see now. That is NOT Sesame Street! And Elmo is pure evil. He was the downfall of the show, IMHO.

Yeah I Cant stand Elmo, I Miss when Big Bird was the main character.

Grover ruled too. Is Kermit still On? He was the best

The Modfather · 09-18-2003, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snoopy
Sesame Street really has taken a turn for the worse ever since Jim Henson died. It used to entertain and teach kids, not talk down to them. Plus, adults also could enjoy it. I cringe at what I see now. That is NOT Sesame Street! And Elmo is pure evil. He was the downfall of the show, IMHO.

I know! I use to watch it when I was a kid, but now the new one STINKS!

Jim Henson was the Mastermind of it all.

Titania · 09-18-2003, 05:46 PM

My favorite was Telly!! Last time I watched the show when I was babysitting, it seemed really different.

My favorite song was this one with Ernie...

Well, I'd like to visit the moon
On a rocket ship high in the air
Yes, I'd like to visit the moon
But I don't think I'd like to live there
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I might like it for one afternoon
I don't want to live on the moon

I'd like to travel under the sea
I could meet all the fish everywhere
Yes, I'd travel under the sea
But I don't think I'd like to live there
I might stay for a day there if I had my wish
But there's not much to do when your friends are all fish
And an oyster and clam aren't real family
So I don't want to live in the sea

I'd like to visit the jungle, hear the lions roar
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur
There's so many strange places I'd like to be
But none of them permanently

So if I should visit the moon
Well, I'll dance on a moonbeam and then
I will make a wish on a star
And I'll wish I was home once again
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I may go I'll be coming home soon
'Cause I don't want to live on the moon
No, I don't want to live on the moon

musicradio77 · 09-18-2003, 09:32 PM

I remember the 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12! Now it's gone but not forgotten. I remember this was from the 70's where they have a psychedelic pinball animation and the counting song. That song got really stuck in my head many times.

TJL · 09-18-2003, 09:39 PM

That street started going downhill after Mr. Hooper died.

Hollow · 09-18-2003, 09:43 PM

I dont think i ever saw it. but i believe i saw some halloween special (or some scary episode or movie or something i think, it was so long ago i dont remember that good) and at the end it showed some weird... things... poking up from the ground or something. i cant really describe it but it scared me..

Titania · 09-18-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
That street started going downhill after Mr. Hooper died.

that was so sad...

Ags2000 · 09-19-2003, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
That street started going downhill after Mr. Hooper died.

I remember that episode when Mr. Hooper died. I was balling my eyes out. I can still see all the adults sitting around the table and Big Bird coming up to them with the pictures he had made. He had made one for Mr. Hooper too and he kept saying he would give it to him when he came back. Maria finally convinced him that Mr. Hooper wasn't caming back.

D

Hollow · 09-19-2003, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ags2000
I remember that episode when Mr. Hooper died. I was balling my eyes out. I can still see all the adults sitting around the table and Big Bird coming up to them with the pictures he had made. He had made one for Mr. Hooper too and he kept saying he would give it to him when he came back. Maria finally convinced him that Mr. Hooper wasn't caming back.

D

i saw that on some show. it was sad.

MandieR1980 · 09-19-2003, 12:07 PM

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Max Whittaker · 09-20-2003, 10:46 PM

Does anybody know where I might be able to find the good old re-runs?

09-18-2003, 09:33 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Trip down Sesame Street Memory Lane What was the "red hot I"? I've read that it gave people nightmares. They said that in Sesame Street, they had an "I" that would run down a steel mill, have a black background and have a scary piano music playing. Remember the old theme song? Sunny Day Sweepin' the clouds away On my way to where the air is sweet Can you tell me how to get, How to get to Sesame Street Come and play Everything's A-OK Friendly neighbors there That's where we meet Can you tell me how to get How to get to Sesame Street It's a magic carpet ride Every door will open wide To happy people like you-- Happy people like What a beautiful Sunny Day Sweepin' the clouds away On my way to where the air is sweet Can you tell me how to get, How to get to Sesame Street... How to get to Sesame Street How to get to... Now, they've changed it to a theme that many people don't like. Why did they do that? What happened to Forgetful Jones? The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12? Why did they "replace" Grover with Elmo, who is an annoying, annoying sounding furry creature?

09-18-2003, 12:31 PM	#2
Blair_Warner02 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 11, 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 270	What did they change the theme song to? I babysit a three-year-old and last time we watched Sesame Street the theme song was the same as it always was. Grover has also been seen on a few ocasions, it's rare.
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09-18-2003, 05:46 PM	#7
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	My favorite was Telly!! Last time I watched the show when I was babysitting, it seemed really different. My favorite song was this one with Ernie... Well, I'd like to visit the moon On a rocket ship high in the air Yes, I'd like to visit the moon But I don't think I'd like to live there Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above I would miss all the places and people I love So although I might like it for one afternoon I don't want to live on the moon I'd like to travel under the sea I could meet all the fish everywhere Yes, I'd travel under the sea But I don't think I'd like to live there I might stay for a day there if I had my wish But there's not much to do when your friends are all fish And an oyster and clam aren't real family So I don't want to live in the sea I'd like to visit the jungle, hear the lions roar Go back in time and meet a dinosaur There's so many strange places I'd like to be But none of them permanently So if I should visit the moon Well, I'll dance on a moonbeam and then I will make a wish on a star And I'll wish I was home once again Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above I would miss all the places and people I love So although I may go I'll be coming home soon 'Cause I don't want to live on the moon No, I don't want to live on the moon
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09-18-2003, 09:32 PM	#8
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I remember the 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12! Now it's gone but not forgotten. I remember this was from the 70's where they have a psychedelic pinball animation and the counting song. That song got really stuck in my head many times.
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09-18-2003, 09:39 PM	#9
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09-18-2003, 12:40 PM	#3
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Oh, you must have seen a rerun. I don't know what they changed the theme song to, but from what I've read, it sounds technotronic. There is no more Barkley chasing kids, kids running behind a tree and "disappearing", and people say that Sesame Street has gone really downhill since Jim Henson died.

09-18-2003, 02:57 PM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Sesame Street really has taken a turn for the worse ever since Jim Henson died. It used to entertain and teach kids, not talk down to them. Plus, adults also could enjoy it. I cringe at what I see now. That is NOT Sesame Street! And Elmo is pure evil. He was the downfall of the show, IMHO.

09-18-2003, 09:43 PM	#10
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	I dont think i ever saw it. but i believe i saw some halloween special (or some scary episode or movie or something i think, it was so long ago i dont remember that good) and at the end it showed some weird... things... poking up from the ground or something. i cant really describe it but it scared me..

09-19-2003, 12:07 PM	#14
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09-20-2003, 10:46 PM	#15
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	Does anybody know where I might be able to find the good old re-runs?