E01 · Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
11/10/1969
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.
E02 · Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)
11/11/1969
Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street.
Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
E03 · A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)
11/12/1969
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan.
Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
E04 · Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)
11/13/1969
Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day.
Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3
E05 · Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)
11/14/1969
Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm.
Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
E06 · A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)
11/17/1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
E07 · Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)
11/18/1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
E08 · B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster
11/19/1969
B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster.
Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5
E09 · Lost Cat on Sesame Street
11/20/1969
Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5
E10 · Cooking in Susan's Kitchen
11/21/1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
E13 · Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper
11/17/1969
Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7
E18 · Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers
12/3/1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
E21 · Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen
12/8/1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
E24 · What's Wrong with Big Bird
12/11/1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
E26 · Ice Cream
12/15/1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3
E27 · Tony Saletan Visits
12/16/1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5
E28 · Hooper Super Elevator
12/17/1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7
E30 · Granny Bird Visits (0030)
12/19/1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10
E33 · Michael Cooney Visits
12/23/1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
E36 · Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street
12/29/1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
E37 · Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid
12/30/1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
E41 · Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine
1/5/1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
E42 · Tater & Tot Make a New Friend
1/6/1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
E43 · The Kitchen Crew
1/7/1970
The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small.
Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7
E44 · The Largest Waterslide
1/8/1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
E54 · Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine
1/22/1970
Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine.
Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10
E56 · Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)
1/26/1970
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.
E59 · Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love
1/29/1970
E65 · It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With
2/6/1970
E70 · Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant
2/13/1970
E72 · Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set
2/17/1970
E77 · Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses
2/24/1970
E83 · Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest
3/4/1970
Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest.
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
E84 · Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand
3/5/1970
E86 · Big Bird Draws an 'O'
3/9/1970
E87 · The Magnificent Block Building
3/10/1970
E90 · Another Block Party
3/13/1970
E95 · Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'
3/20/1970
E96 · Susan Re-enters the Workforce
3/23/1970
E106 · Observing Seeds and Eggs
4/6/1970
E108 · Pete Seeger Returns
4/8/1970
E115 · Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)
4/17/1970
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".
E117 · A Visit From Odetta
4/21/1970
E118 · Garbage on Sesame Street
4/22/1970
E122 · Big Bird Builds a Race Car
4/28/1970
E123 · Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)
4/29/1970
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.
E125 · Grover Prefers Capital G
5/1/1970
E129 · Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)
5/7/1970
