| Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration | |
|---|---|
 Kermit the Frog rejoins his friends from Sesame Street in the special. | |
| Created by | Joan Ganz Cooney Lloyd Morrisett Jim Henson (Muppet characters) |
| Written by | Christine Ferraro |
| Directed by | Jack Jameson |
| Starring | See list below |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Production company | Sesame Workshop |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO PBS |
| Release | November 9, 2019 (HBO) November 17, 2019 (PBS) |
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration is a 2019 musical television special to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street. Hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the special aired on November 9, 2019, on HBO, followed by a November 17 airing on PBS. It stars the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, including Kermit the Frog, from the past and present. Many retired cast members and characters reunited on the street for the first time in years since their last appearances. This is the final Sesame Street special to feature long-time Muppet performer Caroll Spinney, who performed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for 50 years[1][2][3] as well as the cast members Emilio Delgado and Bob McGrath, who played Luis and Bob, respectively, for 45 years.
- ^ Sesame Street 50th Anniversary Celebration. PBS.org. Accessed November 22, 2019.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (November 9, 2019). "Count on feeling nostalgic as 'Sesame Street' turns 50". CNN. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ 'Sesame Street' turns 50: How Big Bird, Elmo and friends broke new ground for children's TV. USA Today. Accessed November 22, 2019.