Happy Birthday, Sesame Street

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I love Sesame Street. When it first came out forty years ago, I was just the perfect age to get the most possible benefit out of it, and mine was the first generation to grow up on Burt and Ernie, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and the Grouch.

I love the fact that everyone who's anyone has guested on the show, and used their individual talents to help educate kids on such important concepts as the alphabet, counting, the value of diversity and basic good manners.

I'm having a terrible time selecting a video for this birthday celebration, as there are just so many I love - the"C is for Cookie" song, the celebrity alphabet song, Patrick Stewart's "B or not a B" soliloquy, plus that perennial favorite, the Rubber Ducky song. But I'm going to have to go with Patti LaBelle's soulful alphabet song, just because watching Patti makes me happy, and watching Patti with the Muppets makes my heart sing. I'm also including the classic "Rebel L," just because I can't watch it without singing along. "I'm just a Rebel L, singing LALALA!"

Happy Birthday, Sesame Street. You guys ROCK.



4 comments:

The Mechanicky Gal said...

I still LOVE LOVE LOVE the Stevie Wonder appearance! Those little kiddles rockin' out were GREAT!

mom in northern said...

Go Sesame Street.
Go Mister Rodgers.
Go Captian Kangaroo.

Oh yes, and Go Patrick Stewart

Carol Elaine said...

Patrick Stewart + Sesame Street = Carol Elaine swoonage.

Know what's almost as good? Patrick Stewart + Dr. Seuss (I wish that were better quality).

Yay Sesame Street!

Anne C. said...

I love Sesame Street. Grew up watching it and learning my numbers, letters, and about diversity and kindness.

My favorites were the pinball counting song and Snuffleupagus (back when he was Big Bird's imaginary friend).