Season 13 (1981-1982)

Sesame Street
Premiere	November 23, 1981 (1576)
Finale	May 21, 1982 (1705)
Episodes	130

Madeline Kahn and Muppet performer Richard Hunt play birdwatchers in this season's premiere episode.

"Crayon Factory" film

Ernie shows Bert his unique method of fishing.

"Coconut Counting Man"

"Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange)"

Sesame Street Season 13 aired from November 23, 1981 to May 21, 1982.

Season Overview

This season will expanded its curriculum and include new emphasis on the development of listening skills and the ability to follow directions. Pre-reading segments will include illustrations on the practical uses and pleasures of reading. The concept of environment is also introduce this season. Al Hyslop comments, "For 2 and 3 year olds, the fact that there is an environment is terribly important, though they won't recognize it as that. When you are 4 and 5, you begin to discover there are certain qualities that have to do with environment, like endangered species." In the opening episode (1576), the concept of "endangered species," focus on Big Bird as the rare beast in question. A new muppet character name Aristotle, who is a blind monster, is introduce this season to continued to explore the area of the handicapped.

Episodes

Episodes 1576 - 1705 (130 episodes)

• Episode 1576 -- 13th season premiere; Birdwatchers on Sesame Street
• Episode 1590
• Episode 1646 -- A fireman visits the daycare center

Cast

Muppet Characters

Anything Muppets, Aristotle, Barkley, Bert, Big Bird, Buster the Horse, Clementine, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Dr. Nobel Price, Ernie, Forgetful Jones, Grover, Herry Monster, Honkers, Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, The Twiddlebugs, Two-Headed Monster, Uncle Slim

Human Characters

Gordon, Susan, Maria, Luis, Linda, Bob, David, Mr. Hooper, Olivia, Buffy, Mr. Macintosh, Willy

Actors

Linda Bove, Northern Calloway, Emilio Delgado, Will Lee, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Alaina Reed

Muppeteers

Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Brian Muehl, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, Bryant Young

Guest Stars

Madeline Kahn, Harry Belafonte

Season 13 Credits

• Executive Producer: Dulcy Singer
• Producer: Lisa Simon
• Directed by: Jon Stone, Lisa Simon
• Head Writer: Norman Stiles
• Writers: Joseph A. Bailey, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, John Glines, Emily Perl Kingsley, David Korr, Luis Santeiro, Ray Sipherd
• Supervising Film Producer: Edith Zornow
• Associate Producer: Arlene Sherman
• Original Muppets by: Don Sahlin, Kermit Love
• Current Muppets by: Caroly Wilcox, Ed Christie, Cheryl Blalock
• Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
• Conductor: Dave Conner
• Post Production Supervisor: Ozzie Alfonso
• Associate Director: Ted May
• Production Supervisor: Frieda Lipp
• Art Director: Victor Di Napoli
• Production Stage Manager: Chet O'Brien
• Stage Managers: Mortimer J. O'Brien, Hank Smith
• Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
• Costume Designer: Bill Kellard
• Graphic Artist: Gerri Brioso
• Senior Scenic Artist: Jane K. Asch
• Production Assistants: Joseph Catalano, Robert Gardner, Cheryl Ann Jung, Diane Mitchell, Danette Morganelli, Thelma Moses, Lynn Roberge
• Unit Manager: Ruth Scovill
• Technical Director: Ralph Mensch
• Lighting Director: Randy Nordstrom
• Sound Effects: Dick Maitland
• Audio: Louis J. Bruno
• Video: Bryan Keen
• Cameras: Frank Biondo, Arnold Giorando, Jerry Gruen, Joe Lo-Re
• Videotape Editors: John Hutchison, Ben Wilder
• Make-Up: Michael Gemelli
• Hair Stylist: Karen Specht
• Wardrobe: Grisha Mynova
• Curriculum Coordinator: Robert Emerick
• Vice President for Research: Edward L. Palmer, Ph.D.
• Director of Research: Lewis J. Bernstein, Ph.D.
• Assistant Director: Bettina Peel
• Researcher: Janet Shapiro
• Chairman, Board of Advisors: Gerald S. Lesser
• Vice Presidents of Production: David D. Connell, Al Hyslop

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