The Street We Live On
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| Sesame Street | |
| Plot | The Street We Live On |
| Air date | March 4, 2004 |
| Season | Season 35 (2004) |
| Sponsors | C, 10 |
| Syndication | |
| DVD | Elmo's World: The Street We Live On |
The Street We Live On is a celebration of 35 years, which aired as Episode 4057. In the special, Elmo has a special day in Elmo's World, thinking about his neighborhood. The special contains clips from classic Sesame Street episodes, a special musical number sung by the Sesame Street cast members, and a timeline sequence which pays tribute to some of the greatest moments of Sesame Street.
| Picture | Scene | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Intro | My Favorite Sesame Street Moments: Doris Roberts "My favorite moment about Sesame Street is all 35 years." |
 | Street Scene 1 | Grover is given a package to send to Oscar the Grouch. Along the way, he encounters his various friends and neighbors, and eventually gives Oscar the package. It is a drawing of Dorothy drawn by Elmo, with spaghetti sauce on the picture. Included is a note from Elmo's mother: "Dear Oscar, Elmo drew this picture of Dorothy and spilled spaghetti sauce on it and wanted you to have it." Oscar likes the picture. |
 | Elmo's World Scene 1 | Elmo welcomes the viewers and reveals that he is thinking about Sesame Street today. A clip montage follows. |
 | Elmo's World Scene 2 | Dorothy has a question: "How does Cookie Monster eat a cookie?" Elmo decides to ask Mr. Noodle. |
| | Mr. Noodle | Mr. Noodle attempts to demonstrate how Cookie Monster eats a cookie. |
 | Elmo ask Kids/ The Letter of the Day | Elmo asks some kids how Cookie Monster eats a cookie, and then asks two babies, one of whom is really Cookie Monster dressed as a baby. Cookie Monster bites a cookie, forming the letter C. |
 | Song | "C is for Cookie" with Marilyn Horne. (EKA: Episode 3189) |
 | Cartoon | The Typewriter: C-cat (EKA: Episode 2313) |
 | Film | "C" for Circle |
 | Cartoon | Traction Jackson sings "Me and My Chair". |
 | The Spanish Word of the Day | Casa (First: Episode 3992) |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 3) | Elmo gets E-mail. |
| | Elmo gets E-mail from Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus, who teach Elmo how to do the Snuffleupagus, by singing "Doin' the Snuffleupagus". | |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 4)/ The Number of the Day | Elmo decides to count the monsters in the monster parade, but Count von Count wants to help, saying that when they finish counting, they will know "The Number of the Day". They count 10 monsters. |
 | Film | Ten Song (Song of Ten) (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 0021) |
 | Film | 10 Flowers
This segment was edited when this special was released on video. |
 | Cartoon | "Ten Turtles" (EKA: Episode 2040) This segment was edited when this special was released on video. |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 5) | Ernie runs into Elmo's World, trying to find a place to hide from Big Bird. Big Bird sticks his head into Elmo's World before the announcer announces that it's time to play "Journey to Ernie", despite the fact that the game already started. |
 | Journey to Ernie | Nursery Rhyme Land |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 6) | Bert comes looking for Ernie, and wonders how he can get out of Elmo's World. Elmo says that Dorothy has been thinking about Ernie and Bert. |
 | Ernie and Bert | "Dance Myself to Sleep" featuring a new sequence with each celebrity who appeared on Sesame Street during the 35th season. When this special was released on video, some of the celebrities were edited out. |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 7) | Elmo asks the viewers about who lives on Sesame Street and who doesn't. |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 8) | Elmo talks about how Grover travels a lot. |
 | Global Grover | Peacock Dance in China |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 9) | Elmo wants to know more about Sesame Street, so he turns to "The Big Bird, Maria, and Elmo's Friends Channel". |
  | The Big Bird, Maria, and Elmo's Friends Channel | A cartoon about a little girl who gets lost and ends up on Sesame Street, meeting Big Bird, The Count, Zoe, Oscar, Super Grover, Gordon and Snuffy. |
 | Elmo's World (Scene 10) | Elmo wants to learn more about Sesame Street, so Super Grover comes to take Elmo back in time to see what Sesame Street was like before he was born. After a few failed attempts, Grover becomes a taxi driver, and they ride in a taxi that takes them back in time. |
 | Elmo's World (Scene 10) (Continued) | Grover drives his taxi back in time, and Elmo gets to see Mr. Hooper, Maria and Luis's wedding, Gabi's birth, and Miles's adoption. |
| | Elmo's World (Scene 11) | Elmo decides to sing "The Sesame Street Song", and starts playing it on his piano, but then he stops, realizing that he does not have to sing about Sesame Street because he is in Sesame Street and he decides to tell everyone the good news. |
| | Street Scene 2 | Elmo has something to tell everybody: that he is glad that they are his friends, and they all then sing "The Street We Live On". |
 | Timeline | A timeline sequence, showcasing one clip from each season. When this special was released on video, this sequence was cut. |
 | Closing Credits | "Mahna Mahna" (EKA: Episode 0014) plays during the credits.
When released on video, this segment was replaced with "Clap, Clap, Clap." (EKA: Episode 0536) |
Contents |
Clips in Timeline Sequence
- 1969: Gordon shows Sally around Sesame Street (Episode 0001)/ Ernie sings Rubber Duckie.
- 1970: The King of 8.
- 1971: The Ladybug Picnic.
- 1972: Herry Monster and John-John count to 20.
- 1973: Bob and Maria, dressed as spies, sing "One of These Things".
- 1974: David and Olivia sing The People in Your Neighborhood.
- 1975: Lily Tomlin sings and signs Sing.
- 1976: Ernie plays doctor with Bert.
- 1977: Madeline Kahn and Grover sing Sing After Me.
- 1978: C-3PO sees Big Bird.
- 1979: "Born to Add"
- 1980: Big Bird sings "Wheels on My Feet".
- 1981: Harry Belafonte sings "The Coconut Counting Man".
- 1982: Teeny Little Superguy.
- 1983: Big Bird learns that Mr. Hooper is not coming back (Episode 1839).
- 1984: Maria and Luis sing "You Say Hola."
- 1985: The adults see Mr. Snuffleupagus for the first time ever (Episode 2096).
- 1986: "Put Down the Duckie".
- 1987: "African Alphabet Song".
- 1988: Kermit directs Forgetful Jones in a production of "Oklahoma".
- 1989: Alistair Cookie of Monsterpiece Theater introduction of "The King and I" with Grover as the king.
- 1990: Luxo Jr.
- 1991: Oscar sings "I Love Trash". (remake)
- 1992: "That's the Letter O"
- 1993: William Wegman's dogs count.
- 1994: Savion plays a rhyming game.
- 1995: "Eating Cookie".
- 1996: A beluga whale shows Elmo love.
- 1997: Tony Bennett sings "Slimey to the Moon".
- 1998: A boy tells Grover that he is the best monster he has ever met.
- 1999: "Furry Happy Monsters"
- 2000: "What is Friend?"
- 2001: Big Bird learns that a hurricane blew his nest down (Episode 3977).
- 2002: Elmo tells the fire fighters that he's not scared anymore (Episode 3981).
- 2003: Miles and the monsters sing the alphabet.
- 2004: The cast at the end of the special.
Cast
Major Muppets
- Elmo, Grover, Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Oscar the Grouch, Slimey, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Zoe, Rosita, Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Baby Bear, Curly Bear, and Chickens.
Background Muppets
- Herry Monster, Narf, and Mel.
Human Cast
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Elmo and talking tree.
- Eric Jacobson as Grover and Bert.
- Steve Whitmire as Ernie.
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
- Martin P. Robinson as Telly Monster and Mr. Snuffleupagus.
- David Rudman as Baby Bear and Cookie Monster.
- Matt Vogel as Big Bird (introduction to "Journey to Ernie")
- Fran Brill as Zoe.
- Jerry Nelson as The Count.
Trivia
- Although Mr. Hooper, Miles' adoption, Maria and Luis' wedding, and Gabi's birth are all touted as events that occurred before Elmo was born, they in fact occurred long after the character was introduced. Elmo, in fact, can be seen in the clip of Maria and Luis' wedding, yet acts like he isn't even there.
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