Muppet Wiki

Watchlist Random page Recent changes

Season 4 (1972-1973)

Talk3
25,896pages on
this wiki
Sesame Street
Season premiere November 27, 1972 (0406)
Season finale May 25, 1973 (0535)
No. of episodes 130
SSSeason4Cast
The Season 4 Cast
MuppetDudeAdded by MuppetDude
Ssmuppetgang1972
Class of '73
GonzosNozeAdded by GonzosNoze
Countblocks
The Count meets Ernie and Bert.
Jbrangwynne53Added by Jbrangwynne53
Ssnews.rapunzel
Sesame Street News Flash
ScarecroeAdded by Scarecroe
2963-A6
Herry Monster chats with John-John.
Jbrangwynne53Added by Jbrangwynne53
BreadMilkButter
"A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of buttah!"
ScarecroeAdded by Scarecroe
Hereisyrlifetree
Here is Your Life
Jbrangwynne53Added by Jbrangwynne53
2040q
Kids enact a game of "Three of These Things".
HilleybAdded by Hilleyb
Samrobot1
Sam the Robot, a "perfect" machine.
Drillbit TaylorAdded by Drillbit Taylor
Episode406EverybodyDoes
Bob, Ernie, Bert and the kids play a game of "Everybody Does."
LegalizeAnythingMuppetsAdded by LegalizeAnythingMuppets

Sesame Street Season 4 aired from November 27, 1972 to May 25, 1973.

Contents

Season OverviewEdit

Season 4's curriculum continues its introduction to Spanish language and culture from last season[1] and "attempt to teach youngsters positive social attitudes like kindness and generosity."[2]

CharactersEdit

While many of the cast from the previous seasons return, Rafael, Tom, and Molly are now gone. Also, Hal Miller takes over the role of Gordon, who was previously played by Matt Robinson. A new cast member, Kate, is added to the group becoming the street's first folk singer. This season introduces two new Muppet characters, both performed by Jerry Nelson. The Count, who loves to count everything in sight and Sam the Robot, also known as Sam the Machine, who believes that he is a "perfect" machine.

SegmentsEdit

EpisodesEdit

Episodes 0406 - 0535 (130 episodes)

NotesEdit

  • This is the first season where Richard Hunt is credited as a performer.
  • This is the first season to have a special instrumental version of the Sesame Street Theme accompanying the funding credits. The particular version introduced this season (a funky arrangement composed of chimes, horns, wah wah guitar, etc.) would be used for nearly twenty years.
  • Production on the fourth season began on August 28, 1972.[3]

Season 4 CastEdit

Muppet Characters:

Anything Muppets, Baby Breeze, Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Ernie, Farley, Grover, Guy Smiley, Herry Monster, Hardhead Henry Harris, Mr. Johnson, Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, Prairie Dawn, Roosevelt Franklin, Sam the Robot, Simon Soundman, Smart Tina, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Suzetta Something, Ursula, Xavier

Human Characters:

Gordon, Susan, Maria, Luis, Bob, David, Mr. Hooper, Wally, Ralph, Kate, Willy

Cast:

Northern Calloway, Loretta Long, Will Lee, Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado, Sonia Manzano, Hal Miller, Joe Ponazecki, Paul B. Price, Malvina Reynolds

Muppet Performers:

Caroll Spinney, Fran Brill, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz

Season 4 CreditsEdit

SourcesEdit

  1. ↑ Eugene Register-Guard: 'Sesame Street' to start fourth season
  2. ↑ Lakeland Ledger: 'Sesame Street' New Season Begins Today
  3. ↑ Jim Henson's Red Book, 8/28/1972 - SS 4th season begins

External linksEdit


Previous season: Next season:
Season 3 (1971-1972) Season 5 (1973-1974)

Start a Discussion Discussions about Season 4 (1972-1973)

You can find discussions about everything related to this wiki on Muppet Wiki Forum!

Retrieved from "http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Season_4_(1972-1973)?oldid=683791"

Around Wikia's network

Random Wiki