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Sesame Street
Premiere November 22, 1982 (1706)
Finale May 20, 1983 (1835)
Episodes 130
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Ed Christie Big Bird Camp

Big Bird with the cast and crew on location, recording for the first week of shows of the season. Among them are actors Giancarlo Esposito and Marilyn Sokol, director Lisa Simon, and puppeteer Brian Muehl.

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The Sesame Street gang holds a sing-along in the yard in Episode 1808.

1800-15

James Taylor performs "Jellyman Kelly" with the kids.

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Oscar's pet worm Slimey attempts to go to the moon, which he would eventually accomplish.

CaptainVegetable

"Captain Vegetable"

1790a

Mr. Hooper attempts to reduce the noise in his store in Episode 1790, the character's final new appearance.

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"Me Gotta Be Blue"

1788c

Telly conducts a Monster on the Spot interview with David.

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Ernie and Bert build a snowman.

1733c

Gordon and Susan reminisce of the day they got married.

Moon

"If Moon Was Cookie"

1800-9

Maria ponders the origin of a giant toaster left at the Fix-It Shop with a skeptcial Olivia.

1708f

"We All Sing with the Same Voice"

1742a

Everyone listens to David's grandma Grace read a story.

2096m

"Me and My Chair"

WeCoulda

Biff and Sully explore their potential career opportunities in "We Coulda."

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Artist Michael Sporn supplies the first of his animated segments this season, including the "Crocodile Smiles Song."

1824c

Hooper's Store holds a jingle contest.

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Kermit mentors a young frog to be proud to be one of "The Frogs in the Glen."

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Mr. Snuffleupagus gives jumping on a trampoline a try.

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Prairie Dawn sings "All By Myself."

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Oscar listens to the wisdom of his Grandpa Grouch.

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"Singing in the Shower"

Sesame Street Season 14 aired from November 22, 1982, to May 20, 1983.

Overview[]

For this season, the curriculum focuses on literacy and its value. Street scenes and segments demonstrate reading in a context (such as sight words and signs), as well as different literary forms and how reading can be useful and enjoyable.[1] Notable examples include Telly Monster's attempt to write a grouchy story appealing to the discriminating tastes of Oscar the Grouch, Mr. Snuffleupagus typing letters in order to get to know someone better, Big Bird teaching the viewer how to get a grown-up to read them a story, Big Bird reading a giant-sized map to get to his friend's cabbage cookoff, and the Sesame Street residents participating in writing a new slogan for Hooper's Store.

Season 14 begins with a week of episodes partially shot on location in which Big Bird takes his first solo journey without the cast to Camp Echo Rock. The elusivity of Mr. Snuffleupagus is also built upon when Snuffy begins to leave more mysterious clues for the grown-ups, who continue to believe that he is just a figment of Big Bird's imagination. Maria in particular is intrigued, as she finds herself repairing Snuffy's toaster, discovering his giant-sized hat and snuffle warmer are tangible objects (after Big Bird believes them to be fantasy), and taking Big Bird's word as she patiently waits for his arrival.

Characters and segments[]

Captain Vegetable, a rabbit superhero who encourages children to eat healthy foods, makes only one appearance this season before becoming a minor recurring character next year. Oscar's cantankerous Grandpa Grouch also makes his first of several appearances, showing how the Grouches' family tree has always bared bitter fruit. Telly Monster delivers his first Monster on the Spot report to give the scoop on feeling sad, and Don Music, previously seen mainly in Sesame Street News Flash segments, is added to the recurring Muppet cast for street scenes.

This was the final season to feature Mr. Hooper, as the actor portraying him (Will Lee) would pass away during production. The character's death is addressed during the first week of the following season.

Episodes[]

Episodes 1706 - 1835 (130 episodes)

Notes[]

  • Starting this season and until Season 25, the show is taped at Teletape Studios' Third Stage at 9th Avenue and 55th Street, moving from the former Second Stage on 81st Street (where it was filmed since the first season).

Cast[]

Cast
Linda Bove, Northern Calloway, Emilio Delgado, Will Lee, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Alaina Reed (Uncredited: Toni Agard)
Jim Henson's Muppets
Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Brian Muehl, Martin Robinson (Uncredited: Cheryl Blaylock, Fran Brill, Ed Christie, Kathryn Mullen, Bryant Young)
Guest Stars
Harry Belafonte, Giancarlo Esposito, Hugh Franklin, Crystal Gayle, Howard Johnson, Marilyn Sokol, James Taylor, Billy Dee Williams[2]

Characters[]

Humans
Gordon, Susan, Maria, Luis, Linda, Bob, David, Mr. Hooper, Olivia, Mr. Macintosh, Willy, Akim
Muppets
Abigail Snuffleupagus, The Amazing Mumford, AM Monsters, Anything Muppets, Aristotle, Barkley, The Beetles, Bert, Biff, Big Bird, Bruno the Trashman, Buster the Horse, Captain Vegetable, Clementine, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Dingers, Dr. Nobel Price, Don Music, Elmo, Ernie, Farley, Forgetful Jones, Gladys the Cow, Granny Bird, Grover, Grundgetta, Guy Smiley, Herry Monster, Honkers, Mr. Honker, Kermit the Frog, Irvine, Mommy Snuffleupagus, Mona Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Othmar the Grouch, Polly Darton, Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats, Mr. Johnson, Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Prairie Dawn, Poco Loco, Rusty, Simon Soundman, Slimey, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Sully, Telly Monster, Two-Headed Monster

Credits[]

Sources[]

  1. Truglio and Fisch. G is for Growing. p. 32
  2. Times Daily: 'Sesame Street' stars


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