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{{Seasonsesame|premiere=August 13, 2007 ([[Episode 4135|4135]])|finale=October 16, 2007 ([[Episode 4160|4160]])|episodes=[[Season 38 (2007)#Episodes|26]]}}
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[[Video:Sesame Street Show Open Season 38|thumb|right|300px|Season 38 opening.]]
 
[[Image:4135.jpg|frame|New opening theme sequence.]]
 
[[Image:4135.jpg|frame|New opening theme sequence.]]
 
[[Image:BookaneerCaptain.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Tina Fey]] as the [[Bookaneer Captain]].]]
 
[[Image:BookaneerCaptain.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Tina Fey]] as the [[Bookaneer Captain]].]]
 
[[Image:Wordstreet.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[What's the Word on the Street?]]"]]
 
[[Image:Wordstreet.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[What's the Word on the Street?]]"]]
 
[[Image:Grover.magician.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Chris]] and [[Grover]].]]
 
[[Image:Grover.magician.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Chris]] and [[Grover]].]]
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[[Image:JamesBluntonSS.jpg|thumb|300px|James Blunt and Telly.]]
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[[Image:JamesBluntonSS.jpg|thumb|300px|[[James Blunt]] and [[Telly Monster|Telly]].]]
 
[[Image:4135-abbysong.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Abby Cadabby]] sings "[[I Love Words]]."]]
 
[[Image:4135-abbysong.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Abby Cadabby]] sings "[[I Love Words]]."]]
 
[[Image:EwMouths.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Fred Newman]] stops by [[Elmo's World: Mouths|Elmo's World]].]]
 
[[Image:EwMouths.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Fred Newman]] stops by [[Elmo's World: Mouths|Elmo's World]].]]
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[[Image:Song.friends.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[Because We're Friends]]"]]
   
 
''[[Sesame Street]]'' '''Season 38''' premiered on August 13, [[2007]].
 
''[[Sesame Street]]'' '''Season 38''' premiered on August 13, [[2007]].
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One of the main learning objectives promoted during the season is literacy and vocabulary enhancement. Each episode in the season begins with a "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" segment that introduces and defines [[the Word of the Day]]. These words are then used and reinforced later on in the episode's "street scenes."
 
One of the main learning objectives promoted during the season is literacy and vocabulary enhancement. Each episode in the season begins with a "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" segment that introduces and defines [[the Word of the Day]]. These words are then used and reinforced later on in the episode's "street scenes."
   
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Two previously introduced characters will be featured more heavily this season. [[Abby Cadabby]] appeared in every episode and a previously introduced orange monster played by [[Joey Mazzarino]] received a name: [[Murray Monster|Murray]]. In addition to [[:Category:Muppet & Kid Moments|various talk spots]], Murray is the host of the "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" segments at the top of the show.
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Two previously introduced characters will be featured more heavily this season. [[Abby Cadabby]] appeared in every episode (usually to announce the sponsors at the end of an episode) and a previously introduced orange monster played by [[Joey Mazzarino]] received a name: [[Murray Monster|Murray]]. In addition to [[:Category:Muppet & Kid Moments|various talk spots]], Murray is the host of the "[[What's the Word on the Street?]]" segments at the top of the show.
   
 
Season 38 also welcomed a new human character to the cast, [[Chris|Chris Robinson]], the nephew of [[Gordon]] and [[Susan]], who is played by [[Chris Knowings]]. Chris moved to [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] in [[episode 4136]] and eventually got a job working for [[Alan]] at [[Hooper's Store]].
 
Season 38 also welcomed a new human character to the cast, [[Chris|Chris Robinson]], the nephew of [[Gordon]] and [[Susan]], who is played by [[Chris Knowings]]. Chris moved to [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] in [[episode 4136]] and eventually got a job working for [[Alan]] at [[Hooper's Store]].
   
 
New [[Elmo's World]] segments for the season include tackling the subjects of [[Elmo's World: Mouths|Mouths]], [[Elmo's World: Noses|Noses]], [[Elmo's World: Violins|Violins]], [[Elmo's World: Helping|Helping]] and [[Elmo's World: The Beach|the Beach]].
 
New [[Elmo's World]] segments for the season include tackling the subjects of [[Elmo's World: Mouths|Mouths]], [[Elmo's World: Noses|Noses]], [[Elmo's World: Violins|Violins]], [[Elmo's World: Helping|Helping]] and [[Elmo's World: The Beach|the Beach]].
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===Parodies===
 
===Parodies===
 
Parody sketches and segments include "A's Anatomy" (a parody of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''), "Meal or No Meal" (a parody of ''[[Deal or No Deal]]''), "American I" (a parody of ''[[American Idol]]''), "RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation" (a parody of ''[[CSI]]''), "Dancing With Triangles" (a parody of ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]''), "Nascount" (a parody of [[NASCAR]]), "A Streetcar Named Monster" (a parody of ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire]]'') and "The Amazing Alphabet Race" (a parody of ''[[The Amazing Race]]''). Several new [[Dinner Theater]] sketches include "South Potato" (a parody of ''[[South Pacific]]''), "Annie Get Your Gumbo" (a parody of ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]''), and "Pear" (a parody ''[[Hair]]'').
 
Parody sketches and segments include "A's Anatomy" (a parody of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''), "Meal or No Meal" (a parody of ''[[Deal or No Deal]]''), "American I" (a parody of ''[[American Idol]]''), "RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation" (a parody of ''[[CSI]]''), "Dancing With Triangles" (a parody of ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]''), "Nascount" (a parody of [[NASCAR]]), "A Streetcar Named Monster" (a parody of ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire]]'') and "The Amazing Alphabet Race" (a parody of ''[[The Amazing Race]]''). Several new [[Dinner Theater]] sketches include "South Potato" (a parody of ''[[South Pacific]]''), "Annie Get Your Gumbo" (a parody of ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]''), and "Pear" (a parody ''[[Hair]]'').
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*[[Episode 4151]] - Slimey competes for the Worm Cup
 
*[[Episode 4151]] - Slimey competes for the Worm Cup
 
*[[Episode 4152]] - Elmo wants a pet dinosaur
 
*[[Episode 4152]] - Elmo wants a pet dinosaur
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*[[Episode 4153]] - Zoe and Rosita find Abby's magic wand
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*[[Episode 4153]] - Zoe and Rosita find Abby's magic wand
 
*[[Episode 4154]] - The Amazing Alphabet Race
 
*[[Episode 4154]] - The Amazing Alphabet Race
 
*[[Episode 4155]] - Ralphie the Parrot Flies Away
 
*[[Episode 4155]] - Ralphie the Parrot Flies Away
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Season 38 introduces a new opening theme sequence for the first time since [[Season 33]].
 
* Season 38 introduces a new opening theme sequence for the first time since [[Season 33]].
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* [[Episode 4137]] and [[Episode 4145]] broke away from the structured format that consolidated all of the "street scenes" into one segment at the top of the show which was first introduced in [[Season 33]]. As a result, [[Elmo's World]] was not featured in those two episodes.
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* [[Episode 4137]] and [[Episode 4145]] broke away from the structured format that consolidated all of the "street scenes" into one segment at the top of the show which was first introduced in [[Season 33]]. As a result, [[Elmo's World]] wasn't featured in those two episodes.
 
* [[Episode 4135]] was sponsored by two letters, instead of one. Two-letter episodes used to be regularly done until [[1998]].
 
* [[Episode 4135]] was sponsored by two letters, instead of one. Two-letter episodes used to be regularly done until [[1998]].
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* Two segments were taped for the season, but have yet to air on the show. They include [[Count von Count Sketches: Miscellaneous#feelings|a sketch]] where The Count counts feelings<ref>[http://www.hulu.com/watch/135830/sesame-street-the-count-counts-once-more-with-feelings Hulu]</ref> and [[:File:AlecBCloser.jpg|another sketch]] where Alec Baldwin, a "closer", closes various things<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWa88zOH1ns ''Sesame Street'' pop-culture montage]</ref>.
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* "[[The Letter of the Day]]" segments no longer appear in every episode.
 
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* With the exceptions of the main street stories and "What's the Word on the Street?"/ "Word of the Day" segments, this season didn't have recurring segments that appear in every episode.
 
* No new [[Global Grover]] segments were produced in this season.
 
* No new [[Global Grover]] segments were produced in this season.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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'''Muppet Characters''' <!--RECURRING-->
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'''Muppet Characters'''
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:[[Abby Cadabby]], [[Elmo]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Big Bird]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Zoe]], [[The Elephant|Horatio the Elephant]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Grover]], [[Rosita]], [[Louie]], [[Slimey the Worm]], [[Grungetta]], [[Prairie Dawn]]
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:[[Abby Cadabby]], [[Elmo]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Slimey|Slimey the Worm]], [[Grundgetta]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Big Bird]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Count von Count|the Count]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Zoe]], [[The Elephant|Horatio the Elephant]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Grover]], [[Rosita]], [[Louie]], [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Mr. Johnson]]
   
 
'''Other Characters'''
 
'''Other Characters'''
 
:[[Maria]], [[Alan]], [[Gordon]], [[Gina]], [[Luis]], [[Bob]], [[Susan]], [[Gabi]], [[Miles]], [[Chris]], [[Mr. Noodle]], [[Mr. Noodle's Other Sister, Miss Noodle]] and [[Dorothy]]
 
:[[Maria]], [[Alan]], [[Gordon]], [[Gina]], [[Luis]], [[Bob]], [[Susan]], [[Gabi]], [[Miles]], [[Chris]], [[Mr. Noodle]], [[Mr. Noodle's Other Sister, Miss Noodle]] and [[Dorothy]]
   
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'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Muppets of Sesame Street]]'''<!--as credited-->
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'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Muppets of Sesame Street]]'''
 
:[[Caroll Spinney]], [[Pam Arciero]], [[Heather Asch]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[R. Bruce Connelly]], [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Lara MacLean]], [[Noel MacNeal]], [[Amanda Maddock]], [[Jim Martin]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Paul McGinnis]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Frank Oz]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Steve Whitmire]], [[Bryant Young]]
 
:[[Caroll Spinney]], [[Pam Arciero]], [[Heather Asch]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[R. Bruce Connelly]], [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]], [[Ryan Dillon]], [[Eric Jacobson]], [[Peter Linz]], [[Lara MacLean]], [[Noel MacNeal]], [[Amanda Maddock]], [[Jim Martin]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Paul McGinnis]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Carmen Osbahr]], [[Frank Oz]], [[Martin P. Robinson]], [[David Rudman]], [[Matt Vogel]], [[Steve Whitmire]], [[Bryant Young]]
   
 
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Cast|Actors]]'''
 
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Cast|Actors]]'''
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:[[Alison Bartlett O'Reilly]], [[Desiree Casado]], [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Olamide Faison]], [[Bill Irwin]] [[Christopher Lawrence Knowings]], [[Loretta Long]], [[Sonia Manzano]], [[Bob McGrath]], [[Alan Muraoka]], [[Roscoe Orman]]
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:[[Alison Bartlett O'Reilly]], [[Desiree Casado]], [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Olamide Faison]], [[Bill Irwin]], [[Christopher Lawrence Knowings]], [[Loretta Long]], [[Sonia Manzano]], [[Bob McGrath]], [[Alan Muraoka]], [[Roscoe Orman]]
   
 
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]'''
 
'''[[:category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]'''
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:[[Alec Baldwin]], [[Tyra Banks]], [[James Blunt]], [[Miri Ben-Ari]], [[Richard Belzer]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Anderson Cooper]], [[Ann Curry]], [[Ellen DeGeneres]], [[Tina Fey]], [[Charles Gibson]], [[Cuba Gooding, Jr.]], [[Mariska Hargitay]], [[Ice T]], [[Matt Lauer]], [[Fred Newman]], [[Football players|The New York Jets]] (Ben Graham, Laveranues Coles, Chad Pennington, Eric Mangini), [[Howie Mandel]], [[Christopher Meloni]], [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Sarah Jessica Parker]], [[Ahmad Rashād]], [[Rachael Ray]], [[Al Roker]], [[Diane Sawyer]], [[Jon Stewart]], [[Sugarland]] (Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles), [[Meredith Vieira]], [[Brian Williams]]
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:[[Alec Baldwin]], [[Tyra Banks]], [[James Blunt]], [[Miri Ben-Ari]], [[Richard Belzer]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Anderson Cooper]], [[Ann Curry]], [[Ellen DeGeneres]], [[Tina Fey]], [[Charles Gibson]], [[Cuba Gooding, Jr.]], [[Mariska Hargitay]], [[Ice T]], [[Matt Lauer]], [[Fred Newman]], [[Football players|The New York Jets]] (Ben Graham, Laveranues Coles, [[Chad Pennington]], Eric Mangini), [[Howie Mandel]], [[Christopher Meloni]], [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Sarah Jessica Parker]], [[Ahmad Rashād]], [[Rachael Ray]], [[Al Roker]], [[Diane Sawyer]], [[Jon Stewart]], [[Sugarland]] (Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles), [[Meredith Vieira]], [[Brian Williams]]
   
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==Crew==
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'''Additional Credits'''
 
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* Executive Producer: [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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** Executive Producer: [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
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* Line Producer: [[April Chadderdon]]
 
* Producers: [[Tim Carter]], [[Melissa Dino]], [[Crystal Whaley]]
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** Line Producer: [[April Chadderdon]]
 
 
* Directors: [[Kevin Clash]], [[Ken Diego]], [[Victor DiNapoli]], [[Dean Gordon]], [[Tom Guadarrama]], [[Jim Martin]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Ted May]], [[Lisa Simon]], [[Emily Squires]], [[Nadine Zylstra]]
** Producers: [[Tim Carter]], [[Melissa Dino]], [[Crystal Whaley]]
 
 
* Head Writer: [[Lou Berger]]
** Directors: [[Kevin Clash]], [[Ken Diego]], [[Victor DiNapoli]], [[Dean Gordon]], [[Tom Guadarrama]], [[Jim Martin]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Ted May]], [[Lisa Simon]], [[Emily Squires]], [[Nadine Zylstra]]
 
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** Head Writer: [[Lou Berger]]
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* Head Writer (Elmo's World): [[Judy Freudberg]]
 
* Writers: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Judy Freudberg]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Emily Perl Kingsley]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]]
** Head Writer Elmo's World: [[Judy Freudberg]]
 
 
* Co-Executive Producer (Elmo's World): [[Kevin Clash]]
** Writers: [[Molly Boylan]], [[Annie Evans]], [[Christine Ferraro]], [[Judy Freudberg]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Emily Perl Kingsley]], [[Joey Mazzarino]], [[Luis Santeiro]], [[Belinda Ward]], [[John Weidman]]
 
 
* Production Designer: [[Victor DiNapoli]]
** Co-Exectutive Producer Elmo's World: [[Kevin Clash]]
 
 
* Puppets, Costumes, Props: [[Jason Weber]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Connie Peterson]], [[Polly Smith]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Andrea Detwiler]], [[Anney McKilligan]], [[Chelsea Carter]], [[Tom Newby]], [[Marc Borders]], [[Lara MacLean]]
** Production Designer: [[Victor DiNapoli]]
 
 
* Music Director: [[Mike Renzi]]
** Puppets, Costumes, Props: [[Jason Weber]], [[Rollie Krewson]], [[Connie Peterson]], [[Polly Smith]], [[Michelle Hickey]], [[Andrea Detwiler]], [[Anney McKilligan]], [[Chelsea Carter]], [[Tom Newby]], [[Marc Borders]], [[Lara MacLean]]
 
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** Music Director: [[Mike Renzi]]
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* Music Supervisor: [[Danny Epstein]]
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** Music Supervisor: [[Danny Epstein]]
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* Studio Music Director: [[Dave Conner]]
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** Studio Music Director: [[Dave Conner]]
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* Music Coordinator: Vicki Levy
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** Composers: [[Chris Cerf]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Stephen Lawrence]], [[Jeff Moss]], [[John Pizzarelli]], [[Sam Pottle]], [[Mark Radice]], [[Joe Raposo]], [[Mike Renzi]], [[Earl Rose]], [[Russell Velazquez]]
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* Composers: [[Chris Cerf]], [[Tony Geiss]], [[Stephen Lawrence]], [[Jeff Moss]], [[John Pizzarelli]], [[Sam Pottle]], [[Mark Radice]], [[Joe Raposo]], [[Mike Renzi]], [[Earl Rose]], [[Russell Velazquez]]
 
* Costume Designers: [[Bill Kellard]], [[Terry Roberson]]
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** Lighting Designer: Dan Kelley
 
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* Art Director: Bob Phillips
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** Talent Coordinator: Carrie Haugh
 
 
* Art Direction Graphics: Pete Ortiz, [[Mike Pantuso]]
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** Child Talent Assistant: Harry Lacoste
 
 
* Set Decorator: [[Nat Mongioi]]
** Costume Designers: Bill Kellard, Terry Roberson
 
 
* Sound Effects Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: [[Dick Maitland]], C.A.S.
** Art Director: Bob Phillips
 
 
* Technical Directors: [[Tom Guadarrama]], David Satin, Richard Wirth
** Art Direction Graphics: Pete Ortiz, Mike Pantuso
 
 
* Supervising Sound Editor/Production Mixer: [[Blake Norton]]
** Set Decorator: Nat Mongioi
 
 
* Cameras: [[Frank Biondo]], Jerry Cancel, Aaron Meddick, Jimmy O'Donnell
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** Editing Supervisor: Robert J. Emerick
 
 
* Vice President of Education and Research: [[Rosemarie T. Truglio]], Ph.D.
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** Associate Directors: Frank Campagna, Tim Carter, Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Mindy Fila, Benjamin Lehmann
 
 
* Special Thanks To: Celefex, Creative Bubble, [[Magnetic Dreams]]
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** Production Stage Manager: Meryl Jaffe
 
 
* Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in New York
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** Stage Managers: Shawn Havens, Hank Niemark, Cyndi Owgang
 
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** Unit Production Manager: Jared Jenkins
 
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** Unit Manager: Heather Dixon
 
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** Production Coordinator: Katherine Guttman
 
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** Post Production Coordinator: Theresa Anderson
 
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** Associate Producers: Todd E. James, Benjamin Lehmann, Rebecca Rosa
 
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** Control Room PA: Mindy Fila
 
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** Music Coordinator: Vicki Levy
 
** Sound Effects Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: Dick Maitland, C.A.S.
 
** Technical Directors: Tom Guadarrama, David Satin, Richard Wirth
 
** Supervising Sound Editor/Production Mixer: Blake Norton
 
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** Sound Editor: Carla Bandini Lory
 
** Cameras: Frank Biondo, Jerry Cancel, Aaron Meddick, Jimmy O'Donnell
 
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** Senior Video: James Meek
 
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** Tape: Ernie Albritton
 
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** Utility: Gordon Price, Chuck Tutino
 
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** Boom: Mel Becker, Dan Guachinoe
 
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** Stagehands: Steve Dannenberg, Joseph Paone, Steve Ruggerio, Tony Santoro
 
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** Editors: Selbern Narby, John Tierny, Chris Reinhart
 
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** Supervising Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Barrett
 
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** Supervising Music Editor/Re-Recording Mixer: Jim Czak
 
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** Music Editor: Bill Moss
 
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** Make-Up: Jane Di Persio
 
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** Hairstylist: Jackie Payne
 
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** Wardrobe: Rose Cuervo, Erin Dougherty
 
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** Scenic Artists: Wilber Ball, Margaret Ryan
 
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** Script Supervisor: Syndi Shumer
 
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** Script Coordinator: Lynda Holder Settles
 
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** Production Secretaries: Leah Baker, Leigh E. Gallagher
 
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** Transportation Supervisor: Keith Olsen
 
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** Drivers: Brian Sales, Aaron Smith
 
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** Director of Production Accounting: Stephanie Longardo
 
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** Production Accountant: Kalombo Tshimanga
 
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** Post Prouction Assistant: Tim Wells
 
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** Production Clerk: Sammy Green
 
** Vice President of Education and Research: [[Rosemarie T. Truglio]], Ph.D.
 
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** Sesame Street Research Team: David I. Cohen, Anna E. Housley Juster, M.A., Jennifer Kotler, Ph.D., Jane S. Park, M.A., Evangelean Pope, Autumn Zitani, M.A.
 
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** NEP Facilities: Steve Alpert, Bruce Lanzer, Frank Lanzer
 
** Special Thanks To: Celefex, Creative Bubble, [[Magnetic Dreams]]
 
** Taped at [[Kaufman Astoria Studios]] in New York
 
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==External Links==
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==Sources==
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*[http://www.sesameworkshop.org/aboutus/pressroom/presskits/season38/ Season 38 Press Kit]
 
   
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==External Links==
{{Season-nav|prev=[[Season 37 (2006)]]|next=(TBA)}}
 
 
*[http://archive.sesameworkshop.org/aboutus/pressroom/presskits/season38/index.php Season 38 Press Kit]
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*[http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/episodes?p_p_id=EPISODE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_EPISODE_struts_action=%2Fext%2Fepisode%2Fview&currSeason=season38&cmd=changeSeason Season 38 Episodes Guide]
 
{{Season-nav|prev=[[Season 37 (2006)]]|next=[[Season 39 (2008)]]}}
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Seasons| 38]]
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Seasons| 38]]
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Revision as of 20:18, 12 January 2013

Sesame Street
Premiere August 13, 2007 (4135)
Finale October 16, 2007 (4160)
Episodes 26

thumb|right|300px|Season 38 opening.

4135

New opening theme sequence.

BookaneerCaptain

Tina Fey as the Bookaneer Captain.

Wordstreet

"What's the Word on the Street?"

Grover

Chris and Grover.

JamesBluntonSS

James Blunt and Telly.

4135-abbysong

Abby Cadabby sings "I Love Words."

EwMouths

Fred Newman stops by Elmo's World.

Song

"Because We're Friends"

Sesame Street Season 38 premiered on August 13, 2007.

Season Overview

One of the main learning objectives promoted during the season is literacy and vocabulary enhancement. Each episode in the season begins with a "What's the Word on the Street?" segment that introduces and defines the Word of the Day. These words are then used and reinforced later on in the episode's "street scenes."

Two previously introduced characters will be featured more heavily this season. Abby Cadabby appeared in every episode (usually to announce the sponsors at the end of an episode) and a previously introduced orange monster played by Joey Mazzarino received a name: Murray. In addition to various talk spots, Murray is the host of the "What's the Word on the Street?" segments at the top of the show.

Season 38 also welcomed a new human character to the cast, Chris Robinson, the nephew of Gordon and Susan, who is played by Chris Knowings. Chris moved to Sesame Street in episode 4136 and eventually got a job working for Alan at Hooper's Store.

New Elmo's World segments for the season include tackling the subjects of Mouths, Noses, Violins, Helping and the Beach.

Parodies

Parody sketches and segments include "A's Anatomy" (a parody of Grey's Anatomy), "Meal or No Meal" (a parody of Deal or No Deal), "American I" (a parody of American Idol), "RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation" (a parody of CSI), "Dancing With Triangles" (a parody of Dancing with the Stars), "Nascount" (a parody of NASCAR), "A Streetcar Named Monster" (a parody of A Streetcar Named Desire) and "The Amazing Alphabet Race" (a parody of The Amazing Race). Several new Dinner Theater sketches include "South Potato" (a parody of South Pacific), "Annie Get Your Gumbo" (a parody of Annie Get Your Gun), and "Pear" (a parody Hair).

Episodes

Episodes 4135 - 4160 (26 episodes)

Notes

  • Season 38 introduces a new opening theme sequence for the first time since Season 33.
  • Episode 4137 and Episode 4145 broke away from the structured format that consolidated all of the "street scenes" into one segment at the top of the show which was first introduced in Season 33. As a result, Elmo's World wasn't featured in those two episodes.
  • Episode 4135 was sponsored by two letters, instead of one. Two-letter episodes used to be regularly done until 1998.
  • Two segments were taped for the season, but have yet to air on the show. They include a sketch where The Count counts feelings[1] and another sketch where Alec Baldwin, a "closer", closes various things[2].
  • With the exceptions of the main street stories and "What's the Word on the Street?"/ "Word of the Day" segments, this season didn't have recurring segments that appear in every episode.
  • No new Global Grover segments were produced in this season.

Cast

Muppet Characters

Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Murray Monster, Slimey the Worm, Grundgetta, Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Telly Monster, the Count, Cookie Monster, Baby Bear, Zoe, Horatio the Elephant, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Rosita, Louie, Prairie Dawn, Mr. Johnson

Other Characters

Maria, Alan, Gordon, Gina, Luis, Bob, Susan, Gabi, Miles, Chris, Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Other Sister, Miss Noodle and Dorothy

Muppets of Sesame Street

Caroll Spinney, Pam Arciero, Heather Asch, Jennifer Barnhart, Fran Brill, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, R. Bruce Connelly, Melissa Creighton, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, Lara MacLean, Noel MacNeal, Amanda Maddock, Jim Martin, Joey Mazzarino, Paul McGinnis, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Bryant Young

Actors

Alison Bartlett O'Reilly, Desiree Casado, Emilio Delgado, Olamide Faison, Bill Irwin, Christopher Lawrence Knowings, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Alan Muraoka, Roscoe Orman

Guest Stars

Alec Baldwin, Tyra Banks, James Blunt, Miri Ben-Ari, Richard Belzer, Chris Brown, Anderson Cooper, Ann Curry, Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey, Charles Gibson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Mariska Hargitay, Ice T, Matt Lauer, Fred Newman, The New York Jets (Ben Graham, Laveranues Coles, Chad Pennington, Eric Mangini), Howie Mandel, Christopher Meloni, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ahmad Rashād, Rachael Ray, Al Roker, Diane Sawyer, Jon Stewart, Sugarland (Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles), Meredith Vieira, Brian Williams

Crew

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