0 (zero) is a number in the Arabic Numeral System—the most widely used numeral system in the world. The number 0 represents the concept of nothing—an absence of all other values. Since 1986, 0 has been featured on Sesame Street as a sponsoring number, in songs and skits, and as the Number of the Day.^[1] The earliest-known episode to be sponsored by 0 is Episode 2487.

The digit 0 once appeared in a skit where it was a drill sergeant, giving a roll call for the numbers 1 through 20. (EKA: Episode 0536)

The number 0 appeared as a Sesame Street Muppet in one scene of Episode 4142, voiced by Joey Mazzarino. In the scene, the number 0 feels badly about being the number that represents nothing, and Big Bird helps 0 feel better about itself.

Skits About 0

• Number of the Day: 0
• Ernie and Cookie Monster count zero cookies.
• An animated segment in which a number 0 is sad about being zero, until a coach tells him the advantages of being 0. (EKA: Episode 3826)
• An animated segment in which a little girl tells a friend she saw zero elephants at the zoo
• Zoe and Wolfgang the Seal demonstrate the number 0. (EKA: Episode 3971)

See also

• Numerical Characters

Sources

1. ↑ Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music booklet, page 30