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| + | [[Image:Sesame_street_season_31_ad.jpg|thumb|300px|One of several magazine ads for ''Sesame Street'''s season 31, created by Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners.<ref>[http://hellomynameisfrank.blogspot.de/2010/10/my-sesame-street-ad.html Hello, My Name Is Frank: My Sesame Street Ad (2010-10-19)] (behind-the-scenes article on creating the ad by Frank Fusco)</ref>]] |
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==Television & Movies== |
==Television & Movies== |
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*''[[Farscape]]'' [[:Category:Farscape Episodes|Season 2]] begins on Sci Fi, March 17 |
*''[[Farscape]]'' [[:Category:Farscape Episodes|Season 2]] begins on Sci Fi, March 17 |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| + | * ''Sesame Street'' cast on ''[[Evening at Pops]]'', July 27 |
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| − | * [[Bad Andy]] debuts in Domino's Pizza commercials |
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* [[Kermit the Frog]] on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'', November 14 |
* [[Kermit the Frog]] on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'', November 14 |
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| + | * [[The Swedish Chef]] at the''[[MTV Europe| Europe MTV Music Awards]]'' in Stockholm, [[Sweden]], November 16 |
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| + | * [[Kermit the Frog]] on ''[[I Love the 70s (BBC series)|I Love the 70s]]'' on the BBC, August 26 |
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==Live Appearances== |
==Live Appearances== |
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* [[Count von Count]] visits Bruch-Monroe Elementary School for the [[Census in the Schools]] program, February 24 |
* [[Count von Count]] visits Bruch-Monroe Elementary School for the [[Census in the Schools]] program, February 24 |
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* Kermit the Frog on Capitol Hill for the introduction of the [[Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000]], March 29 |
* Kermit the Frog on Capitol Hill for the introduction of the [[Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000]], March 29 |
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| + | * Kermit the Frog's [[Henson Digital Performance System]] counterpart emcees the keynote speech and awards of [[SIGGRAPH]] 2000, July<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010307022929fw_/http://www.henson.com/company/press/072400.html</ref> |
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* Kermit co-hosts the opening of the new [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]], October 17 |
* Kermit co-hosts the opening of the new [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]], October 17 |
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==Video== |
==Video== |
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* [[Time-Life]] begins releasing complete episodes of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' on VHS as ''[[The Best of the Muppet Show]]'' in December |
* [[Time-Life]] begins releasing complete episodes of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' on VHS as ''[[The Best of the Muppet Show]]'' in December |
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| + | * ''[[CinderElmo]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More!]]'' (VHS) |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, Books!]]'' (VHS) |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!]]'' (VHS) |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!]]'' (VHS) |
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| + | * ''[[Let's Make Music]]'' (VHS) |
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==International Video== |
==International Video== |
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*''[[Muppets aus dem All]]'' (''[[Muppets from Space]]'') released in [[Germany]] on DVD and VHS, August 24 |
*''[[Muppets aus dem All]]'' (''[[Muppets from Space]]'') released in [[Germany]] on DVD and VHS, August 24 |
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*''[[Muppets Fra Rummet (Denmark)|Muppets Fra Rummet]]'' (''Muppets from Space'') released in Denmark on DVD and VHS, November 15. |
*''[[Muppets Fra Rummet (Denmark)|Muppets Fra Rummet]]'' (''Muppets from Space'') released in Denmark on DVD and VHS, November 15. |
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| + | *''[[CinderElmo (soundtrack)]]'' |
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==Storybooks== |
==Storybooks== |
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* ''[[Bear's Breakfast Treat]]'' |
* ''[[Bear's Breakfast Treat]]'' |
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* ''[[Bear's Woodland Workout]]'' |
* ''[[Bear's Woodland Workout]]'' |
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==Video Games== |
==Video Games== |
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*[[Muppet RaceMania]], October |
*[[Muppet RaceMania]], October |
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*[[Jim Henson's Muppets (GameBoy Color)]] |
*[[Jim Henson's Muppets (GameBoy Color)]] |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *[[Frank Oz]] stops performing his classic ''Muppet Show'' characters in new projects. Oz's ''Sesame Street'' Muppets are portrayed by other performers in his absence, but he [[Return performances by Frank Oz on Sesame Street|returns to perform them occasionally]] until 2012. |
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==Business== |
==Business== |
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* [[EM.TV]] buys The Jim Henson Company, February |
* [[EM.TV]] buys The Jim Henson Company, February |
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* Children's Television Workshop changes its name to [[Sesame Workshop]] |
* Children's Television Workshop changes its name to [[Sesame Workshop]] |
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+ | * EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's stakes in [[Odyssey Network]] and [[The Kermit Channel]] to Crown Media Holdings |
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+ | * EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's rights to the [[:Category:Sesame Street Characters|''Sesame Street'']] Muppets to Sesame Workshop |
==Stage Shows== |
==Stage Shows== |
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==Muppet Character Debuts== |
==Muppet Character Debuts== |
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{{timeline|prev=1999|next=2001}} |
{{timeline|prev=1999|next=2001}} |
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[[Category:Timeline| 2000]] |
[[Category:Timeline| 2000]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 20 January 2024
The Children's Television Workshop changes its name to Sesame Workshop and acquires ownership of the Sesame Street Muppets from The Jim Henson Company
The South African co-production of Sesame Street, Takalani Sesame debuts.
A team of puppeteers perform Bad Andy for a Domino's Pizza commerical
One of several magazine ads for Sesame Street's season 31, created by Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners.[1]
Television & Movies
- Farscape Season 2 begins on Sci Fi, March 17
- Sesame Street Season 31 begins on PBS, January 3
International Television & Movies
- Takalani Sesame begins airing in South Africa
- Alam Simsim begins airing in Egypt
- Elmo au pays des grincheux, March 15
- Muppets Fra Rummet, June 16
- Elmo i Surmuleland, July 7
- Le Avventure de Elmo in Brontolandia, July 7
- Die Abenteuer von Elmo im Grummelland, July 20
- Rat, October 6
Appearances
- Sesame Street cast on Evening at Pops, July 27
- Bad Andy debuts in Domino's Pizza commercials
- Kermit the Frog on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, November 14
International Appearances
- The Swedish Chef at the Europe MTV Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden, November 16
- Kermit the Frog on I Love the 70s on the BBC, August 26
Live Appearances
- Count von Count visits Bruch-Monroe Elementary School for the Census in the Schools program, February 24
- Kermit the Frog on Capitol Hill for the introduction of the Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000, March 29
- Kermit the Frog's Henson Digital Performance System counterpart emcees the keynote speech and awards of SIGGRAPH 2000, July[2]
- Kermit co-hosts the opening of the new American Academy of Dramatic Arts, October 17
Video
- Time-Life begins releasing complete episodes of The Muppet Show on VHS as The Best of the Muppet Show in December
- CinderElmo
- Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More! (VHS)
- Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, Books! (VHS)
- Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! (VHS)
- Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! (VHS)
- Let's Make Music (VHS)
International Video
- Muppets aus dem All (Muppets from Space) released in Germany on DVD and VHS, August 24
- Muppets Fra Rummet (Muppets from Space) released in Denmark on DVD and VHS, November 15.
Albums
Storybooks
- Bear's Berry Christmas
- Bear's Breakfast Treat
- Bear's Woodland Workout
- The Best Thanksgiving Ever!
- Brought to You by the Letter A
- Brought to You by the Letter B
- Brought to You by the Letter C
- Fun with 1, 2, 3
- Fun with A, B, C
- Fun with Colors and Shapes
- Fun with Opposites
Video Games
- Muppet RaceMania, October
- Muppet Monster Adventure, November 7
- Jim Henson's Muppets (GameBoy Color)
Other Merchandise
Behind the scenes
- Frank Oz stops performing his classic Muppet Show characters in new projects. Oz's Sesame Street Muppets are portrayed by other performers in his absence, but he returns to perform them occasionally until 2012.
Business
- Charlie Chaplin Studios purchased by Henson family and leased to The Jim Henson Company
- EM.TV buys The Jim Henson Company, February
- Children's Television Workshop changes its name to Sesame Workshop
- EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's stakes in Odyssey Network and The Kermit Channel to Crown Media Holdings
- EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's rights to the Sesame Street Muppets to Sesame Workshop
Stage Shows
Muppet Character Debuts
- Sesamstrasse: Feli Filu, Wolle, Pferd
- Alam Simsim: Nimnim, Filfil, Khokha
- Takalani Sesame: Moshe, Zuzu, Zikwe, Neno
Muppet Character Exits
- Sesamstrasse: Simson
Parades
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street Float.
| << | 1999 | Timeline | 2001 | >> |
Sources
- ↑ Hello, My Name Is Frank: My Sesame Street Ad (2010-10-19) (behind-the-scenes article on creating the ad by Frank Fusco)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010307022929fw_/http://www.henson.com/company/press/072400.html