Pino Through the Years

The Evolution of Pino (1976-present)

Image	As seen in	Year	Notes
	Sesamstraat Season 1	1976-1977	The original Pino was designed and built by Ton Hasebos. It was the only Pino that had Big Bird-like rings around his legs. This version lasted only the first season.
	Sesamstraat Season 2 to 3	1977-1979	This version was created and built by Leo N. Cahn and was not as heavy as the first version. His feathers are a paler blue than the first Pino costume. In season 3, his eyes changed from blue pupils to black cartoonlike eyes.
	Sesamstraat Season 4 to 5	1979 -1981	Pino gets a new, larger head.
	Sesamstraat	1981-1991	Pino is redesigned for the first time by CTW and the Muppet Workshop. He loses some weight, and his white fluffy belly. His face becomes more cartoonlike.
	Sesamstraat	1992-1999	A slightly updated version of Pino is made for puppeteer Renée Menschaar. Pino's head has a slightly different facial expression, without white feathers around the beak. His feathers are a richer blue and cover less of his legs.
	Sesamstraat	1999-present	In order to look younger, Pino has now a shorter beak, yellow feathers around his eyes, and colourful feathers on top of his head. His blue eyes are replaced by black ones after the 1999 season.
Alternate Pino Puppets and Characters
Image not available	Sesamstraat Live	2006-2007	A different looking, walkaround Pino with a tie. His beak is a bit longer and the body shape looks shorter than on the show.