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{{character|image=Gordon and Oscar season 42.jpg|caption=Roscoe Orman as Gordon in 2011|performer=[[Garrett Saunders]]|note=[[Sesame Street Pilot Episodes|test pilot]]|performer2=[[Matt Robinson]]|note2=[[Season 1]]-[[Season 3]]|performer3=[[Hal Miller]]|note3=[[Season 4]]-[[Season 5]]
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[[image:Gordon_Louie.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Roscoe Orman]] as Gordon ([[1974]]-present).]]
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|performer4=[[Roscoe Orman]]|note4=[[Season 6]]-present|debut=1969}}
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[[image:Gordon2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Hal Miller]] as Gordon ([[1972]]-[[1974]]).]]
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[[File:Gordon1257.jpeg|thumb|300px|Rosoce Orman as Gordon in Season 8.]]
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[[image:Gordon1.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Matt Robinson]] as Gordon ([[1969]]-[[1972]]).]]
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[[image:Gordon2.jpg|thumb|300px|Hal Miller as Gordon.]]
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[[image:Gordon1.jpg|thumb|300px|Matt Robinson as Gordon.]]
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[[File:Gordon sized.jpg|thumb|300px|(From left) Robinson, Miller, and Orman in their portrayals as Gordon.]]
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[[File:Gordonsclass.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Telly Monster]] visits Gordon's high school science class in a 1991 episode.]]
   
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[[Gordon Robinson]] is one of the original residents of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', having debuted in [[Episode 0001|the first episode]] along with his wife [[Susan Robinson|Susan]]. Originally a history teacher (as mentioned in the book ''[[All About Sesame Street]]''), Gordon later became a science teacher.
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'''Gordon Robinson''' is one of the original residents of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', having debuted in [[Episode 0001|the first episode]] along with his wife [[Susan]]. Originally a history teacher (as mentioned in the book ''[[All About Sesame Street]]''), Gordon later became a science teacher.
   
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Gordon and Susan reside at [[123 Sesame Street]] and, in [[Season 17 (1985-1986)|1985]], the couple adopted a son, [[Miles Robinson|Miles]]. Gordon was conceived as a strong paternal character and a role model for African American children who lacked a positive father figure. But like many of the ''Sesame Street'' adults, however, Gordon has transcended across the generations to appeal to children of all races, black or white. Though friendly and kind, Gordon is the most likely of the ''Sesame Street'' adults to offer firm admonishment when the situation requires. Gordon has also appeared in both ''Sesame Street'' films, ''[[Follow That Bird]]'' (where he played a key role in rescuing [[Big Bird]]) and ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''. More recently, Gordon has developed a recurring alter-ego, [[Trash Gordon]], in bedtime stories told by [[Oscar]] to [[Slimey]].
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Gordon and Susan reside at [[123 Sesame Street]] and, in [[Season 17 (1985-1986)|1985]], the couple adopted a son, [[Miles]]. Gordon was conceived as a strong paternal character and a role model for African American children who lacked a positive father figure. But like many of the ''Sesame Street'' adults, however, Gordon has transcended across the board to appeal to children of all races. Though friendly and kind, Gordon is the most likely of the ''Sesame Street'' adults to offer firm admonishment when the situation requires. Gordon has also appeared in both ''Sesame Street'' films, ''[[Follow That Bird]]'' (where he played a key role in rescuing [[Big Bird]]) and ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''. More recently, Gordon has developed a recurring alter-ego, [[Trash Gordon]], in bedtime stories told by [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] to [[Slimey]].
   
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==Casting history==
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Though the characterization of Gordon has remained consistent, the casting has not, with three different performers taking the role. Roscoe Orman recalled the difficulties with passing on the role: "The kids who were on the show that first season would not accept me as Gordon. One day there's Hal [Miller] as Gordon and the next day there's this new guy who says he's Gordon... the kids, both on the show and at home... they just assume that we are that person we're playing." <ref>Lance, Steven. ''Written Out of Television: A TV Lover's Guide to Cast Changes, 1945-1994''. Maryland: Madison Books, [[1996]].</ref>
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Though the characterization of Gordon has remained consistent, the casting has not, with three different performers taking the role in the series proper. Roscoe Orman recalled the difficulties with passing on the role: "The kids who were on the show that first season would not accept me as Gordon. One day there's Hal [Miller] as Gordon and the next day there's this new guy who says he's Gordon... the kids, both on the show and at home... they just assume that we are that person we're playing." <ref>Lance, Steven. ''Written Out of Television: A TV Lover's Guide to Cast Changes, 1945-1994''. Maryland: Madison Books, [[1996]].</ref>
   
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Around [[1991]], Gordon's surname was finally revealed. It came about when a storyline involved Gordon teaching in the classroom, and the students couldn't address their teacher as "Gordon." Orman suggested "Mr. Robinson," in honor of the original Gordon, Matt Robinson.
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Around 1991, Gordon's surname was revealed in a storyline that involved Gordon teaching in the classroom, and the students couldn't address their teacher as "Gordon." Orman suggested "Mr. Robinson," in honor of the original Gordon, Matt Robinson. Gordon was named after photographer-filmmaker Gordon Parks. <ref>''[[Street Gang]]'', page 168.</ref>
   
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Actor [[Garrett Saunders]] played Gordon in the series' [[Sesame Street Test Show 1|first test show]]. He was unidentified until a 2011 [[The Case of the Missing Gordon|online campaign]] launched by Sesame Workshop, seeking to identify the performer.
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==Movie Appearances==
  
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*''[[Follow That Bird]]''
  
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*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''
  
   
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==Filmography==
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==TV Specials Appearances==
  
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*''[[Sesame Street]]''
 
*''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]''
  
*''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]''
 
*''[[Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art]]''
  
*''[[Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art]]''
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*''[[Follow That Bird]]''
 
*''[[Sesame Street, Special]]''
  
*''[[Sesame Street, Special]]''
 
*''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''
  
*''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''
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*''[[Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
  
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*''[[Elmopalooza]]''
  
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*''[[The Street We Live On]]''
 
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==Direct-to-video appearances==
  
 
*''[[Big Bird's Favorite Party Games]]''
  
*''[[Big Bird's Favorite Party Games]]''
 
*''[[Sesame Street Visits the Hospital]]''
  
*''[[Sesame Street Visits the Hospital]]''
 
*''[[Sesame Street Visits the Fire House]]''
  
*''[[Sesame Street Visits the Fire House]]''
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*''[[Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
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*''[[Elmopalooza]]''
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*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''
 
*''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays]]''
  
*''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays]]''
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*''[[The Street We Live On]]''
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*''[[What's the Name of That Song? (DVD)|What's the Name of That Song?]]''
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*''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]''
   
 
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* ''[[Big Bird's Blunder Book]]'' (1971)
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* ''[[Sesame Street coloring books|The Sesame Street Block Party Coloring Book]]'' (1977)
 
* ''[[Gordon of Sesame Street Storybook]]''
  
* ''[[Gordon of Sesame Street Storybook]]''
 
* ''[[The Sesame Street Library Volume 11]]''
  
* ''[[The Sesame Street Library Volume 11]]''
 
* ''[[I'll Miss You, Mr. Hooper]]''
  
* ''[[I'll Miss You, Mr. Hooper]]''
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* ''[[Susan and Gordon Adopt a Baby]]''
 
* ''[[It's Not Fair!]]''
  
* ''[[It's Not Fair!]]''
 
* ''[[Grover's Bad Dream]]''
  
* ''[[Grover's Bad Dream]]''
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==See also==
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*[[The Case of the Missing Gordon]]
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*[http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/theshow/gordon The Case of the Missing Gordon] at [[Sesamestreet.org]] and on [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150391326119549&set=a.314049424548.149622.169731464548&type=1 Facebook]
 
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Revision as of 02:29, 25 June 2015

Gordon and Oscar season 42
Roscoe Orman as Gordon in 2011
PERFORMER Garrett Saunders test pilot
  Matt Robinson Season 1-Season 3
  Hal Miller Season 4-Season 5
  Roscoe Orman Season 6-present
DEBUT 1969
Gordon1257

Rosoce Orman as Gordon in Season 8.

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Hal Miller as Gordon.

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Matt Robinson as Gordon.

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(From left) Robinson, Miller, and Orman in their portrayals as Gordon.

Gordonsclass

Telly Monster visits Gordon's high school science class in a 1991 episode.

Gordon Robinson is one of the original residents of Sesame Street, having debuted in the first episode along with his wife Susan. Originally a history teacher (as mentioned in the book All About Sesame Street), Gordon later became a science teacher.

Gordon and Susan reside at 123 Sesame Street and, in 1985, the couple adopted a son, Miles. Gordon was conceived as a strong paternal character and a role model for African American children who lacked a positive father figure. But like many of the Sesame Street adults, however, Gordon has transcended across the board to appeal to children of all races. Though friendly and kind, Gordon is the most likely of the Sesame Street adults to offer firm admonishment when the situation requires. Gordon has also appeared in both Sesame Street films, Follow That Bird (where he played a key role in rescuing Big Bird) and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. More recently, Gordon has developed a recurring alter-ego, Trash Gordon, in bedtime stories told by Oscar to Slimey.

Casting history

Though the characterization of Gordon has remained consistent, the casting has not, with three different performers taking the role in the series proper. Roscoe Orman recalled the difficulties with passing on the role: "The kids who were on the show that first season would not accept me as Gordon. One day there's Hal [Miller] as Gordon and the next day there's this new guy who says he's Gordon... the kids, both on the show and at home... they just assume that we are that person we're playing." [1]

Around 1991, Gordon's surname was revealed in a storyline that involved Gordon teaching in the classroom, and the students couldn't address their teacher as "Gordon." Orman suggested "Mr. Robinson," in honor of the original Gordon, Matt Robinson. Gordon was named after photographer-filmmaker Gordon Parks. [2]

Actor Garrett Saunders played Gordon in the series' first test show. He was unidentified until a 2011 online campaign launched by Sesame Workshop, seeking to identify the performer.

Filmography

Book appearances

References

  1. ↑ Lance, Steven. Written Out of Television: A TV Lover's Guide to Cast Changes, 1945-1994. Maryland: Madison Books, 1996.
  2. ↑ Street Gang, page 168.

See also

External links

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