Television & Movies

• Buddy is released, June 6
• Muppets Tonight Season 2 begins on Disney Channel, September 13
• Bear in the Big Blue House Season 1 begins on Disney Channel, October 20
• Sesame Street Season 29 begins on PBS, November 17
• The Animal Show Season 3 airs on Animal Planet (final season)
• Big Bag Season 2 airs on Cartoon Network (final season)

International Television

• Sacatruc premiered on Canal J in France

Appearances

• Elmo on A Gift of Song, January 1
• Elmo on A Cathedral Christmas

Non-fiction Books

• No Strings Attached: The Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop
• Miss Piggy's Rules

Storybooks

• Backstage with Miss Piggy
• Big Bird's Ticklish Christmas
• The Big Boo!
• The Bunny Hop
• The Bunny Slipper Mystery
• Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street
• Chelli and the Great Sandbox Adventure
• Cookie Monster!
• Elmo Can... Quack Like a Duck
• Elmo Loves You!
• Elmo Saves Christmas
• Elmo Says, "Don't Wake the Baby!"
• Elmo's Christmas Colors
• Elmo's Counting Game
• Elmo's Valentine
• Ernie!
• Grover!
• Hide-and-Seek Picnic
• Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie
• I Can Do It!
• I Can Go Potty
• The King's Beard
• Little Monster Goes to School
• Miss Piggy, Queen of Hearts
• Monster Market
• Peek-a-boo, Lizzy Lou!
• Pigs in Space: Journey to the Planet Za
• The Poky Little Puppy Comes to Sesame Street
• Pumpkin Patch Party
• The Rat Pack: A Muppet Countdown Adventure
• Sesame Street Talent Show
• The Thanksgiving Monster
• Tickle Me, Big Bird!
• Tickle Me, Elmo!
• Tickle Me: My Name is Elmo
• Where Are You Going, Kermit?
• Where Is Your Mommy?
• Zoe's Flower

Albums

• The Best of Elmo
• The Count's Countdown
• Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs
• Kids' Favorite Songs
• Oscar's Trashy Songs
• Platinum Too
• Sesame Street Best

Videos

• 123 Count with Me, July 8
• Big Bag: Explore with Us!
• Big Bag: Imagine with Us!
• Big Bag: Share with Us!
• Elmo Saves Christmas (DVD), September 3
• Elmo Says BOO!, July 8
• Fiesta!
• Get Up and Dance, January 28
• Quiet Time, April 1
• Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies, April 1
• Telling the Truth, January 28
• William Wegman's Mother Goose, September 2

Behind the Scenes

• Eric Jacobson begins performing Bert on Sesame Street

People

• Jon Stone dies, March 30
• John Denver dies, October 12

Attractions

• Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? exhibit

International music videos

• "Sesam Jam (Der, Die, Das)"

Stage Shows

• Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Coloring Book

Muppet Character Debuts

• Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear, Tutter, Ojo, Treelo, Pip and Pop, Shadow, Luna

Merchandise

• Muppet Winter Wonderland Kid's Meal (Long John Silvers)
• Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments
• Great Muppets in American History (Muppets Tonight Coloring Book)
• Muppet Treasure Island (calendar)
• Muppet Parody Calendar: The Sequel
• Kermit bowl

Parades

• Rock Around the Block Parade debuts at Sesame Place
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street Float