01of 13Children’s Television Workshop/GettySesame Street’s first hosts, Matt Robinson (Gordon), Will Lee (Mr. Hooper), Loretta Long (Susan) and Bob McGrath (Bob), pose withBig Birdon the set of the educational public television series in 1969.
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Sesame Street’s first hosts, Matt Robinson (Gordon), Will Lee (Mr. Hooper), Loretta Long (Susan) and Bob McGrath (Bob), pose withBig Birdon the set of the educational public television series in 1969.
02of 13Afro American Newspapers/Gado/GettyJames Earl Jonesjoins Big Bird, Mr. Hooper and Maria on set to try the perfect egg cream back on April 5, 1969, in N.Y.C.
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James Earl Jonesjoins Big Bird, Mr. Hooper and Maria on set to try the perfect egg cream back on April 5, 1969, in N.Y.C.
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04of 13Bill Pierce/The LIFE Images Collection via GettyActor Matt Robinson films with Cookie Monster, who has his eyes set on — what else? — a big plate of cookies.
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Actor Matt Robinson films with Cookie Monster, who has his eyes set on — what else? — a big plate of cookies.
05of 13Bill Pierce/The LIFE Images Collection via GettyActor Will Lee chats with Oscar the Grouch during a scene that aired in the show’s premiere season.
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Actor Will Lee chats with Oscar the Grouch during a scene that aired in the show’s premiere season.
06of 13GettyThe four original hosts — Bob McGrath, Matt Robinson, Will Lee and Loretta Long — share some laughs on set.
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The four original hosts — Bob McGrath, Matt Robinson, Will Lee and Loretta Long — share some laughs on set.
07of 13David Attie/GettyPuppeteer Jim Henson holds Bert during rehearsals for an episode ofSesame Streetat Reeves TeleTape Studio in 1970 in N.Y.C.
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Puppeteer Jim Henson holds Bert during rehearsals for an episode ofSesame Streetat Reeves TeleTape Studio in 1970 in N.Y.C.
08of 13David Attie/GettyPuppeteers Daniel Seagren (holding Roosevelt Franklin), Jim Henson (holding Grandmother Happy) and Frank Oz (holding Betty Lou) rehearse for an episode at Reeves TeleTape Studio.
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Puppeteers Daniel Seagren (holding Roosevelt Franklin), Jim Henson (holding Grandmother Happy) and Frank Oz (holding Betty Lou) rehearse for an episode at Reeves TeleTape Studio.
09of 13David Attie/GettyActor and singer Bob McGrath rehearses at Reeves TeleTape Studio in 1970 in N.Y.C.
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Actor and singer Bob McGrath rehearses at Reeves TeleTape Studio in 1970 in N.Y.C.
10of 13Bettmann/ GettyJim Henson poses with a few of his Muppet creations, who became a major factor in the success of theSesame Streetseries.
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Jim Henson poses with a few of his Muppet creations, who became a major factor in the success of theSesame Streetseries.
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12of 13David Attie/GettyJim Henson (holding an ‘Anything Muppet’ dentist) and Frank Oz (holding an ‘Anything Muppet’ postman) take their posts during rehearsal.
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Jim Henson (holding an ‘Anything Muppet’ dentist) and Frank Oz (holding an ‘Anything Muppet’ postman) take their posts during rehearsal.
13of 13GettyBig Bird, Mr. Hooper, Gordon, Oscar the Grouch, Bob and Susan pose at the now-famous 123 Sesame Street, after it was confirmed that the show was greenlit for a second season, which premiered on Nov. 9, 1970.
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Big Bird, Mr. Hooper, Gordon, Oscar the Grouch, Bob and Susan pose at the now-famous 123 Sesame Street, after it was confirmed that the show was greenlit for a second season, which premiered on Nov. 9, 1970.
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