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\"APhoto Credit: Richard Termine<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s been 50 years since the first episode of Sesame Street<\/a> aired on November 10, 1969. Its creators pioneered the idea of using television to build early-years literacy skills \u2013 and still be entertaining. The show was heavily researched and carefully constructed, using proven advertising techniques (such as repetition of short, zippy inserts) to build letter and number recognition. Every episode ended with harmonica music and a voice-over saying: \u201cSesame Street was brought to you today by the letter E and the number 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

It would be an understatement to say that Sesame Street has a special place in my heart. It has an exclusive, over-sized, VIP parking spot. In light of this major milestone, here’s everything I want to say thank you to Sesame Street for.<\/p>\n

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Making diversity a priority, from day one.<\/strong> Even in the pilot, the human cast was multi-cultural, with a variety of skin tones and ethnicities. In 1969, this was nothing short of mind-blowing and groundbreaking.<\/p>\n

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Keeping my mom sane in the early 80s.<\/strong> \u201cSesame Street saved me,\u201d my mom openly says about that hour from 11:00 a.m. until noon, when she would manually turn the TV dial to public television (of course, there was no remote control, VCR, DVD, Netflix or PVR). Secure in the knowledge that the content was age-appropriate and educational for me and my two younger siblings, my mom said she gratefully used that time to clean up, make lunch and get organized for the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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The classic animation sequences.<\/strong> You know there\u2019s one that has unconsciously stuck with you for all these years. Maybe it\u2019s the groovy pinball game that counted up to 12 or the typewriter that rolls in humming \u201cNoo-ne-noo-ne-noo\u2026\u201d Whatever it is, you see it for a few seconds and bam \u2013 you\u2019re a kid again.<\/p>\n

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Tackling real-life situations.<\/strong> The show\u2019s producers were conscientious and thoughtful in addressing sensitive topics like the death of Mr. Hooper, the existence of Mr. Snuffleupagus, and the loss of first-responders after 9\/11. The show has also portrayed a wedding, a birth, an adoption, and the aftermath of a hurricane.<\/p>\n

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The unforgettable Muppets.<\/strong> Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and The Count are now recognized around the world. Thank goodness for Oscar, who validates that we all have days where we feel like telling everyone to \u201cScram!\u201d The main Muppet cast remains as charming as ever, but it\u2019s worth a YouTube search for the offbeat and zany antics of past characters like Don Music, Forgetful Jones, Sherlock Hemlock, and Lefty the Salesman (\u201cWould you like to buy an O?\u201d).<\/p>\n

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The hilarious team of Ernie and Bert.<\/strong> Their nondescript apartment with the \u2018E\u2019 and \u2018B\u2019 twin beds was the home of comedy gold. Adults have speculated for half a century about the nature of their relationship \u2013 friends, roommates, partners? \u2013 but kids didn\u2019t care. It has never mattered and never will. In the end, maybe that\u2019s the real lesson.<\/p>\n

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\"2007-03_0029\"<\/p>\n

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Being an inclusive neighbourhood.<\/strong> Jason Kingsley, a boy with Down syndrome, appeared regularly on the show in the 1970s. In 2017, the Sesame residents met a new Muppet friend named Julia, who has autism. Julia joins a strong group of current female Muppets that includes Zoe, Rosita and Abby Cadabby.<\/p>\n

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The timeless comedy that spans generations.<\/strong> When my family watches the Sesame Street Old School DVDs, my kids\u2019 favourite bit is the baker who stands at the top of a staircase with an armful of desserts, dramatically announces \u201cNine\u2026 coconut custard\u2026 pies!\u201d and proceeds to lose control of them as he falls down the stairs. It\u2019s conclusive proof that a good sight gag lasts forever.<\/p>\n

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Letting the Muppet characters talk like kids.<\/strong> Cookie Monster (\u201cMe want cookie!\u201d) speaks to kids because he speaks like<\/em> them. Like many toddlers, Elmo refers to himself in the third person, and Baby Bear\u2019s \u201cRs\u201d come out sounding like \u201cWs.\u201d Rather than mock or correct this, those around them simply model grown-up speech patterns themselves.<\/p>\n

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The 1978 TV special, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street.<\/strong> I owned the read-along record as a kid, and you won\u2019t find a more sincere or heartwarming holiday story. It\u2019s mandatory viewing in my house every December, and I have yet to make it through the \u201cKeep Christmas With You\u201d anthem without crying.<\/p>\n

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The unparalleled creativity.<\/strong> The show became known for catchy hits such as \u201cRubber Duckie\u201d and clever song parodies like \u201cBarn in the USA.\u201d Muppet characters were thrust into regular jobs, as Kermit the Frog reported \u201cfast-breaking news stories\u201d and Grover waited tables at Charlie\u2019s Restaurant. And let\u2019s not forget the spoofs. It was only in adulthood that my dad explained to me that the Guy Smiley-hosted segments called \u201cHere Is Your Life\u201d and \u201cBeat the Time\u201d were send-ups of old TV game shows.<\/p>\n

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The powerful nostalgia.<\/strong> Sesame Street was a common shared experience for those who grew up in the 70s and 80s, mainly because it was one of the only children\u2019s TV shows we had. Today\u2019s fragmented media world can\u2019t duplicate our widespread familiarity with the Ladybug Picnic song or the Martians repeating \u201cYip yip yip yip yip.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The A-list celebrity guests.<\/strong> It is always entertaining to see big stars interact with the Muppets, and plenty of them will be appearing in the 50th Anniversary Celebration special.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The books, toys and other merchandise.<\/strong> When I became a parent, I couldn\u2019t wait to introduce my kids to these beloved characters. Every year, on the plane ride to visit my parents, I use a perky Grover puppet to talk my kids through the takeoff and landing. My parents kept my original Sesame Street Library set, and my dad still nails the voices in the \u201cPerils of Penelope\u201d story when reading it to my kids.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations, Sesame Street, on your 50th<\/sup> season. You\u2019re a beacon of positivity, humour, respect and integrity. You\u2019ve made us laugh, made us cry, and taught us our ABCs and 123s. You helped us grow up, but also gave us permission to hang on to our inner child. Thank you for that, most of all.<\/p>\n

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Signed,<\/p>\n

Everybodeeeee<\/p>\n

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…<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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