Prairie Dawn Through the Years

The Evolution of Prairie Dawn (1970-present)

As seen in	Year	Notes
Sesame Street	1970-1988	Prairie Dawn first appeared with very basic blonde hair with bangs. Her common outfit was a light-blue party dress.
Sesame Street	1988-1991	Prairie has a bow in her now shorter hair. Her original dress is finally exchanged with similar teal-white apparel.
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration	1992-1995	Prairie's hair grows much longer and has a slight curl at the tips.
Elmopalooza	1995-2003	This version of Prairie, shown around the mid-twenty seasons, now wears a vibrant blue-yellow trimmed dress and bow.
Sesame Street	2004-2006	A slightly larger puppet for Prairie is used. She now wears a wristwatch.
Clips & Quips	2006-2007	This Prairie Dawn has an overall bigger physique. Her new fashionable attire is an orange shirt with an overall dress and a headband with her bangs pushed to the sides. Also, her eyes focus is improved.
The Doctors	2008- present	This puppet is based on her original design with a modern twist. Her eyelids are now facing outward yet her eyes are still focused in the center. She sports a solid version of her teal and white dress.