Season 1

S1 · E1 · 10 Nov 1969

Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)

In the first episode of Sesame Street, Gordon takes a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street, introducing her (and the viewers) to the various characters on the show. On the street, Sally meets the human cast -- Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper -- as well as two Muppet characters, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

S1 · E2 · 11 Nov 1969

Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)

Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

S1 · E3 · 12 Nov 1969

A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)

Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3

S1 · E4 · 13 Nov 1969

Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)

Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3

S1 · E5 · 14 Nov 1969

Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)

Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3

S1 · E6 · 17 Nov 1969

A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

S1 · E7 · 18 Nov 1969

Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

S1 · E8 · 19 Nov 1969

B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster

B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5

S1 · E9 · 20 Nov 1969

Lost Cat on Sesame Street

Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5

S1 · E10 · 21 Nov 1969

Cooking in Susan's Kitchen

Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5

S1 · E11 · 24 Nov 1969

Small Eggs

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

S1 · E12 · 25 Nov 1969

Episode 12

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

S1 · E13 · 17 Nov 1969

Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper

Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7

S1 · E14 · 27 Nov 1969

Yellow Footprints

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

S1 · E15 · 28 Nov 1969

Happy Music

Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7

S1 · E16 · 1 Dec 1969

Playing Tricks

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

S1 · E17 · 2 Dec 1969

Oscar's Hiccups

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

S1 · E18 · 3 Dec 1969

Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

S1 · E19 · 4 Dec 1969

Relatives

Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9

S1 · E20 · 5 Dec 1969

Oscar Cleans House

Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9

S1 · E21 · 8 Dec 1969

Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

S1 · E22 · 9 Dec 1969

The Birthday Party

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

S1 · E23 · 10 Dec 1969

Which Order

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

S1 · E24 · 11 Dec 1969

What's Wrong with Big Bird

Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

S1 · E25 · 12 Dec 1969

Dangerous Dragon

Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10

S1 · E26 · 15 Dec 1969

Ice Cream

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3

S1 · E27 · 16 Dec 1969

Tony Saletan Visits

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5

S1 · E28 · 17 Dec 1969

Hooper Super Elevator

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7

S1 · E29 · 18 Dec 1969

H for Hello

Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9

S1 · E30 · 19 Dec 1969

Granny Bird Visits (0030)

Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10

S1 · E31 · 22 Dec 1969

Play Tricks

Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3

S1 · E32 · 23 Dec 1969

Shapes and Sizes

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

S1 · E33 · 23 Dec 1969

Michael Cooney Visits

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

S1 · E34 · 24 Dec 1969

Windy Day

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

S1 · E35 · 26 Dec 1969

Shoe Shuffle

Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3

S1 · E36 · 29 Dec 1969

Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

S1 · E37 · 30 Dec 1969

Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

S1 · E38 · 31 Dec 1969

Gordon's Errands

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

S1 · E39 · 1 Jan 1970

Episode 39

Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5

S1 · E40 · 2 Jan 1970

Episode 40

Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5

S1 · E41 · 5 Jan 1970

Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

S1 · E42 · 6 Jan 1970

Tater & Tot Make a New Friend

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

S1 · E43 · 7 Jan 1970

The Kitchen Crew

The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7

S1 · E44 · 8 Jan 1970

The Largest Waterslide

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

S1 · E45 · 9 Jan 1970

Episode 45

Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7

S1 · E46 · 12 Jan 1970

Big Top Bird

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

S1 · E47 · 13 Jan 1970

Episode 47

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

S1 · E48 · 14 Jan 1970

We Say Night Night

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

S1 · E49 · 15 Jan 1970

Episode 49

Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9

S1 · E50 · 16 Jan 1970

Episode 50

Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9

S1 · E51 · 19 Jan 1970

The Art Contest

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

S1 · E52 · 20 Jan 1970

Episode 52

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

S1 · E53 · 21 Jan 1970

Episode 53

Sponsors: E, O, V, 10

S1 · E54 · 22 Jan 1970

Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine

Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10

S1 · E55 · 23 Jan 1970

Episode 55

S1 · E56 · 26 Jan 1970

Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)

An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.

S1 · E57 · 27 Jan 1970

Episode 57

S1 · E58 · 28 Jan 1970

Episode 58

S1 · E59 · 29 Jan 1970

Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love

S1 · E60 · 30 Jan 1970

Episode 60

S1 · E61 · 2 Feb 1970

Episode 61

S1 · E62 · 3 Feb 1970

Episode 62

S1 · E63 · 4 Feb 1970

Episode 63

S1 · E64 · 5 Feb 1970

Episode 64

S1 · E65 · 6 Feb 1970

It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With

S1 · E66 · 9 Feb 1970

Episode 66

S1 · E67 · 10 Feb 1970

Episode 67

S1 · E68 · 11 Feb 1970

Episode 68

S1 · E69 · 12 Feb 1970

Episode 69

S1 · E70 · 13 Feb 1970

Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant

S1 · E71 · 16 Feb 1970

Episode 71

S1 · E72 · 17 Feb 1970

Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set

S1 · E73 · 18 Feb 1970

Episode 73

S1 · E74 · 19 Feb 1970

Episode 74

S1 · E75 · 20 Feb 1970

Episode 75

S1 · E76 · 23 Feb 1970

Episode 76

S1 · E77 · 24 Feb 1970

Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses

S1 · E78 · 25 Feb 1970

Episode 78

S1 · E79 · 26 Feb 1970

Episode 79

S1 · E80 · 27 Feb 1970

Episode 80

S1 · E81 · 2 Mar 1970

Episode 81

S1 · E82 · 3 Mar 1970

Episode 82

S1 · E83 · 4 Mar 1970

Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest

Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10

S1 · E84 · 5 Mar 1970

Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand

S1 · E85 · 6 Mar 1970

Episode 85

S1 · E86 · 9 Mar 1970

Big Bird Draws an 'O'

S1 · E87 · 10 Mar 1970

The Magnificent Block Building

S1 · E88 · 11 Mar 1970

Oscar Needs a Job

S1 · E89 · 12 Mar 1970

Episode 89

S1 · E90 · 13 Mar 1970

Another Block Party

S1 · E91 · 16 Mar 1970

Episode 91

S1 · E92 · 17 Mar 1970

Episode 92

S1 · E93 · 18 Mar 1970

Episode 93

S1 · E94 · 19 Mar 1970

Episode 94

S1 · E95 · 20 Mar 1970

Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'

S1 · E96 · 23 Mar 1970

Susan Re-enters the Workforce

S1 · E97 · 24 Mar 1970

Episode 97

S1 · E98 · 25 Mar 1970

Episode 98

S1 · E99 · 26 Mar 1970

Episode 99

S1 · E100 · 27 Mar 1970

Episode 100

S1 · E101 · 30 Mar 1970

Episode 101

S1 · E102 · 31 Mar 1970

Episode 102

S1 · E103 · 1 Apr 1970

Episode 103

S1 · E104 · 2 Apr 1970

Episode 104

S1 · E105 · 3 Apr 1970

Episode 105

S1 · E106 · 6 Apr 1970

Observing Seeds and Eggs

S1 · E107 · 7 Apr 1970

Episode 107

S1 · E108 · 8 Apr 1970

Pete Seeger Returns

S1 · E109 · 9 Apr 1970

Episode 109

S1 · E110 · 10 Apr 1970

Episode 110

S1 · E111 · 13 Apr 1970

Episode 111

S1 · E112 · 14 Apr 1970

Episode 112

S1 · E113 · 15 Apr 1970

Episode 113

S1 · E114 · 16 Apr 1970

Don McLean Visits

S1 · E115 · 17 Apr 1970

Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)

Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".

S1 · E116 · 20 Apr 1970

Episode 116

S1 · E117 · 21 Apr 1970

A Visit From Odetta

S1 · E118 · 22 Apr 1970

Garbage on Sesame Street

S1 · E119 · 23 Apr 1970

Episode 119

S1 · E120 · 24 Apr 1970

Episode 120

S1 · E121 · 27 Apr 1970

Treasure Hunt

S1 · E122 · 28 Apr 1970

Big Bird Builds a Race Car

S1 · E123 · 29 Apr 1970

Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)

Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.

S1 · E124 · 30 Apr 1970

Episode 124

S1 · E125 · 1 May 1970

Grover Prefers Capital G

S1 · E126 · 4 May 1970

Episode 126

S1 · E127 · 5 May 1970

Episode 127

S1 · E128 · 6 May 1970

Episode 128

S1 · E129 · 7 May 1970

Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)

S1 · E130 · 8 May 1970

Episode 130

Sponsors: A, H, 10