Today is Sesame Street's 40th Birthday....
I remember as a child watching Sesame Street. It used to be a kick-ass show back in the day. They had celebrities and fun episodes.
When tuning in more recently, I didn't enjoy it as much... it didn't seem to have the same appeal, perhaps I am just older and jaded.
Even my daughter outgrew the show quicker than I expected. There are too many fancy shows on now to catch their eye I suppose. They need to make Sesame Street cool again, and going into their 40th season it looks like they plan on it.
After 40 years of broadcasting, an amazing 122 Emmy Awards, and shows in more than 140 countries, the longest-running program in the history of children’s television is coming to you on November 10 with an all-new look and format that will knock your socks off.
“When you turn on your TV on November 10,” says Executive Producer Carol-Lynn Parente, “you’ll see a brand-new and spectacularly beautiful opening sequence. We’re also launching an entirely new format for the show ... this format emulates children’s current television experience, Parente explains. “When the show first started [on November 10, 1969], we followed what was on the air at the time, so we used the techniques of commercials and variety shows to teach children. These days, however, there are entire networks devoted to preschool programming, and our show is an hour long, which is unique in preschool programming. So we thought, our hour really is a block of preschool programming, so let’s look at it that way.”
One of the new spots features 3-D CGI (which is shorthand for “three-dimensional computer-generated imagery”). that were created by Peter de Séve, who designed the characters in Ice Age.
[Mandy's Note - I knew this would happen, gone are the fuzzy furry friends, replaced with CGI *sigh* But I think this is just for some of the characters non?]
“The new season will be star-studded,” Carol-Lynn Parente says. “We have Cameron Diaz in our premiere episode, and Adam Sandler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kobe Bryant, Eva Longoria, Christina Applegate, Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, and more — we have over 30 celebrities this season. And we also have First Lady Michelle Obama!”
That's what I am talking about - - - let's expose these youngin's to famous people early ha ha ha I've also read that Jake Gyyllenhaal will guest appear.. fun!
“It being a special season, we wanted to pick a special curriculum focus,”
In addition to literacy and numeracy they are going to focus on "Green" and "Nature" which I think is a great idea for children to learn early on.
Sesame Street’s big anniversary is being marked by a number of events across the country.
Awn - Sesame Street Rejuvinated... makes me wanna have more kids... almost.
5 comments:
Mandy i agree with your it doesnt hold its appeal like it did when "we" were young. Even 10 yrs ago when my boys were little it wasnt wat it used to be. Shame cuz i can remember dancing in my living room with them all when i was little.
I got to admit i was kinda turned off when they made a Canadian Seasme street. Didnt like it as a mom and i know my kids didnt watch it.
I have however made one Cookie monster cake for a bday. Gosh blue kids everywhere after that. lol
Happy Birthday Seasme Street. And to celebrate you should all have a listen to wat used to be an original Seasme Street song not Muppets Tonite plus it has as Twilight connection now lol from the great Darksoulvamp Manah Manah at utube. Dont know how to add a link sorry but check it out its sooo funny.
When Michelle Obama was on Sesame Street, do you think the Count explained to her how spending doesn't reduce the deficit?
turned the TV on a few days ago and Seasme Street was on and i hate to say it, it was boring!! i miss it from when i was a kid.
did you see now that google is Cookie Monster?
Yes I saw Cookie Monster today - LOVE IT!!!
Google has been fixated on the Sesame Street characters as an art form it would seem
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