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[[File:4130i.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Season 37 (2006)]].]]
 
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'''Marco Jefferson''' is [[Gina]]'s son on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. He was [[adoption|adopted]] from Guatemala as a baby in [[2006]] (beginning with [[Episode 4130]]).
 
'''Marco Jefferson''' is [[Gina]]'s son on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. He was [[adoption|adopted]] from Guatemala as a baby in [[2006]] (beginning with [[Episode 4130]]).
   
Marco's introduction allowed the ''Sesame'' writers to deal with issues of international adoption and non-traditional families.
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Marco's introduction allowed the ''Sesame'' writers to deal with issues of international adoption and non-traditional families. Executive Producer [[Carol-Lynn Parente]] explained the inspiration for the storyline:
 
{{quote|Statistics show that almost a third of children are being raised in single parent households, so we felt it was important to reflect this growing family trend on our 'Street'. By using an adoption storyline to represent the single family household, it also gives us a chance to model yet another definition of what a family is.<ref>[http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20061016-100651-2348r.htm Washington Times]</ref>}}
   
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==Appearances==
Marco was the fourth major baby/child added to the cast, after [[Miles]], [[Gabi]] and [[Curly Bear]], and the second adopted child after Miles.
 
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*[[Episode 4130]] - Gina Adopts a Baby, part 1
 
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*[[Episode 4131]] - Gina Adopts a Baby, part 2
Executive Producer [[Carol-Lynn Parente]] explained the inspiration for the storyline:
 
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*[[Episode 4132]] - Gina Adopts a Baby, part 3
{{quote|Statistics show that almost a third of children are being raised in single parent households, so we felt it was important to reflect this growing family trend on our 'Street'. By using an adoption storyline to represent the single family household, it also gives us a chance to model yet another definition of what a family is.<ref>[http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20061016-100651-2348r.htm Washington Times]</ref>}}
 
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*[[Episode 4139]] - "[[The Adventures of Gina the Veterinarian]]" segment
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*[[Episode 4142]] - "Real People Tales" segment
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*[[Episode 4143]] - "[[I Love Every Part of You]]"
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*[[Episode 4145]] - "Real People Tales" segment
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*[[Episode 4146]] - "[[The Adventures of Gina the Veterinarian]]" segment
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*[[Episode 4153]] - Zoe and Rosita find Abby's magic wand
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*[[Episode 4158]] - Elmo feels jealous of Marco
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*[[Episode 4182]] - "Real People Tales" segment
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*[[Episode 4186]] - Baby Bear's new babysiter / "Letter of the Day" segment
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*[[Episode 4262]] - The Latinization of Marco
   
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==Casting history==
In his debut episode, Marco was played by adopted Guatemalan twins, Ashlynn and Caleb. For [[Season 38]], Marco was played by a 10 month old boy, Matthew.<ref>[http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/cat_sesame_streets_guatemalan_adoption_series.html Guatemala Adoption Information and News: Sesame Street's Guatemalan Adoption Series]</ref>
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In his debut episodes, Marco was played by adopted Guatemalan twins, Ashlynn and Caleb. Starting with [[Season 38]], Marco has been played by a young boy named Matthew.<ref>[http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/cat_sesame_streets_guatemalan_adoption_series.html Guatemala Adoption Information and News: Sesame Street's Guatemalan Adoption Series]</ref>
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==

Revision as of 12:21, 23 April 2012

Marco-season42

Marco and Gina in Season 42 (2011).

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4130i

Season 37 (2006).

4186Letter01

Marco Jefferson is Gina's son on Sesame Street. He was adopted from Guatemala as a baby in 2006 (beginning with Episode 4130).

Marco's introduction allowed the Sesame writers to deal with issues of international adoption and non-traditional families. Executive Producer Carol-Lynn Parente explained the inspiration for the storyline:

Statistics show that almost a third of children are being raised in single parent households, so we felt it was important to reflect this growing family trend on our 'Street'. By using an adoption storyline to represent the single family household, it also gives us a chance to model yet another definition of what a family is.[1]

Appearances

Casting history

In his debut episodes, Marco was played by adopted Guatemalan twins, Ashlynn and Caleb. Starting with Season 38, Marco has been played by a young boy named Matthew.[2]

Sources