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Sesame Street

Sesame Street is celebrating a big anniversary

this month, brought to you by the numbers

“5” and “0.” Since the ɿrst episode aired

on November 10, 1969, the show’s reach

has grown exponentially Sesame Street

is now watched by 150 million children

in 150 countries and heard in 70 different

languages. Here are some highlights from the

past 50 years. —Lauren Barrett, Maya Page

BY THE NUMBERS

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of adults

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Sesame Street

as children

650

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celebrities

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Street. Carol

Burnett and

James Earl

Jones were the

first; Whoopi

Goldberg has

appeared most

(seven times).

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beloved pre-schooler

Elmo, who joined

the cast in 1984.

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seasons since Sesame

Street ɿrst debuted

( not including specials).

The 50th season starts

this month, airing on

HBO and PBS Kids.

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