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{{Seasonsesame|premiere=November 27, 1972 ([[episode 0406|0406]])|finale=May 25, 1973 ([[episode 0535|0535]])|episodes=130}}
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{{Seasonsesame|premiere=November 13, 1972 ([[episode 0406|0406]])|finale=May 11, 1973 ([[episode 0535|0535]])|episodes=130}}
 
[[Image:SSSeason4Cast.jpg|thumb|300px|The Season 4 Cast]]
 
[[Image:SSSeason4Cast.jpg|thumb|300px|The Season 4 Cast]]
 
[[Image:Ssmuppetgang1972.jpg|thumb|300px|Class of [[1973|'73]]]]
 
[[Image:Ssmuppetgang1972.jpg|thumb|300px|Class of [[1973|'73]]]]
[[Image:EBP.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Count von Count|The Count]] meets [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]].]]
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[[Image:Countblocks.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Count von Count|The Count]] meets [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]].]]
 
[[Image:Ssnews.rapunzel.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sesame Street News Flash]] ]]
 
[[Image:Ssnews.rapunzel.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sesame Street News Flash]] ]]
 
[[Image:2963-A6.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Herry Monster]] chats with [[John Williams III|John-John]].]]
 
[[Image:2963-A6.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Herry Monster]] chats with [[John Williams III|John-John]].]]
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[[File:2040q.jpg|thumb|300px|Kids enact a game of "[[One of These Things|Three of These Things]]".]]
 
[[File:2040q.jpg|thumb|300px|Kids enact a game of "[[One of These Things|Three of These Things]]".]]
 
[[File:Samrobot1.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sam the Robot]], a "perfect" machine. ]]
 
[[File:Samrobot1.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Sam the Robot]], a "perfect" machine. ]]
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[[File:Episode406EverybodyDoes.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Bob]], Ernie, Bert and [[The Kids|the kids]] play a game of "Everybody Does."]]
 
 
''[[Sesame Street]]'' '''Season 4''' aired from November 13, [[1972]] to May 11, [[1973]].
 
''[[Sesame Street]]'' '''Season 4''' aired from November 27, [[1972]] to May 25, [[1973]].
 
 
==Season Overview==
 
==Season Overview==
Season 4's curriculum continues its introduction to Spanish language and culture from last season<ref name="Eugene Register-Guard">Eugene Register-Guard: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q8MUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6484,3237220&dq=sesame+street+season&hl=en 'Sesame Street' to start fourth season]</ref> and "attempt to teach youngsters positive social attitudes like kindness and generosity."<ref name="Lakeland Ledger">Lakeland Ledger: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A24sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bvoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6623,3863410&dq=sesame+street+season&hl=en 'Sesame Street' New Season Begins Today]</ref>
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Season 4's curriculum continues its introduction to Spanish language and culture from last season<ref name="Eugene Register-Guard">Eugene Register-Guard: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q8MUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6484,3237220&dq=sesame+street+season&hl=en 'Sesame Street' to start fourth season]</ref> and "attempt to teach youngsters positive social attitudes like kindness and generosity."<ref name="Lakeland Ledger">Lakeland Ledger: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A24sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bvoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6623,3863410&dq=sesame+street+season&hl=en 'Sesame Street' New Season Begins Today]</ref>
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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* [[Episode 0406]] -- 4th season premiere; Sam the Robot and The Count are introduced
 
* [[Episode 0406]] -- 4th season premiere; Sam the Robot and The Count are introduced
 
* [[Episode 0407]]
 
* [[Episode 0407]]
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* [[Episode 0409]]
 
* [[Episode 0410]]
 
* [[Episode 0410]]
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* [[Episode 0411]]
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* [[Episode 0412]]
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* [[Episode 0413]]
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* [[Episode 0414]]
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* [[Episode 0415]]
 
* [[Episode 0416]]
 
* [[Episode 0416]]
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* [[Episode 0417]]
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* [[Episode 0418]]
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* [[Episode 0419]]
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* [[Episode 0420]]
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* [[Episode 0421]]
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* [[Episode 0422]]
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* [[Episode 0423]]
 
* [[Episode 0424]]
 
* [[Episode 0424]]
 
* [[Episode 0425]]
 
* [[Episode 0425]]
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* [[Episode 0427]]
 
* [[Episode 0428]]
 
* [[Episode 0428]]
 
* [[Episode 0429]] -- Luis wants to buy a bird.
 
* [[Episode 0429]] -- Luis wants to buy a bird.
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* [[Episode 0430]]
 
* [[Episode 0431]]
 
* [[Episode 0431]]
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* [[Episode 0432]]
 
* [[Episode 0433]]
 
* [[Episode 0433]]
 
* [[Episode 0434]]
 
* [[Episode 0434]]
 
* [[Episode 0435]]
 
* [[Episode 0435]]
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* [[Episode 0438]]
 
* [[Episode 0439]]
 
* [[Episode 0439]]
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* [[Episode 0440]]
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* [[Episode 0443]]
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* [[Episode 0444]]
 
* [[Episode 0445]]
 
* [[Episode 0445]]
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* [[Episode 0448]]
 
* [[Episode 0449]]
 
* [[Episode 0449]]
 
* [[Episode 0450]]
 
* [[Episode 0450]]
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* [[Episode 0452]]
 
* [[Episode 0453]]
 
* [[Episode 0453]]
 
* [[Episode 0454]]
 
* [[Episode 0454]]
* [[Epiosde 0459]]
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* [[Episode 0455]]
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* [[Episode 0459]]
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* [[Episode 0460]]
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* [[Episode 0461]]
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* [[Episode 0475]]
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* [[Episode 0476]]
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* [[Episode 0477]]
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* [[Episode 0479]]
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* [[Episode 0482]]
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* [[Episode 0483]]
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* [[Episode 0492]]
 
* [[Episode 0494]] -- David tries to study for a law school exam.
 
* [[Episode 0494]] -- David tries to study for a law school exam.
 
* [[Episode 0507]]
 
* [[Episode 0507]]
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* [[Episode 0512]] -- Big Bird guesses that Susan is going to the shoemaker.
 
* [[Episode 0512]] -- Big Bird guesses that Susan is going to the shoemaker.
 
* [[Episode 0513]] -- Mr. Hooper remembers his imaginary friend.
 
* [[Episode 0513]] -- Mr. Hooper remembers his imaginary friend.
* [[Episode 0514]] -- Stevie Wonder hangs out with Grover
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* [[Episode 0514]] -- Stevie Wonder and his band visit Sesame Street.
 
* [[Episode 0515]] -- Grover is afraid of Sam the Machine.
 
* [[Episode 0515]] -- Grover is afraid of Sam the Machine.
 
* [[Episode 0516]] -- Sam the Machine becomes a time machine.
 
* [[Episode 0516]] -- Sam the Machine becomes a time machine.
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* [[Episode 0518]] -- Oscar leads the Grouch Philharmonic Band.
 
* [[Episode 0518]] -- Oscar leads the Grouch Philharmonic Band.
 
* [[Episode 0519]] -- Cookie Monster rhymes words.
 
* [[Episode 0519]] -- Cookie Monster rhymes words.
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* [[Episode 0520]]
 
* [[Episode 0526]] -- Oscar keeps people away by putting up a DANGER sign.
 
* [[Episode 0526]] -- Oscar keeps people away by putting up a DANGER sign.
 
* [[Episode 0527]] -- Oscar keeps airplanes away from his trash can.
 
* [[Episode 0527]] -- Oscar keeps airplanes away from his trash can.
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* This is the first season where [[Richard Hunt]] is credited as a performer.
 
* This is the first season where [[Richard Hunt]] is credited as a performer.
* This is the first season to introduce the famous "Funky Chimes" background music during the funding credits. (It was used until the [[Season 23|23rd season]].)
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* 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.
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* Production on the fourth season began on August 28, 1972.<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/08/28/8281972/ Jim Henson's Red Book, 8/28/1972 - SS 4th season begins]</ref>
   
 
==Season 4 Cast==
 
==Season 4 Cast==
 
'''Muppet Characters:'''
 
'''Muppet Characters:'''
: [[Anything Muppets]], [[Baby Bree Boo Bop A Doo]], [[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]], [[Ursula]], [[Xavier]]
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: [[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]], [[Little Jerry and the Monotones]], [[Betty Lou]], [[Roosevelt Franklin]], [[Granny Fannie Nesselrode]], [[Sam the Robot]], [[Simon Soundman]], [[Smart Tina]], [[Suzetta Something]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Anything Muppets]]
   
 
'''Human Characters:'''
 
'''Human Characters:'''
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'''Muppet Performers:'''
 
'''Muppet Performers:'''
 
:[[Caroll Spinney]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Jim Henson]], [[Richard Hunt]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Frank Oz]]
 
:[[Caroll Spinney]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Jim Henson]], [[Richard Hunt]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Frank Oz]]
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'''Guest Stars'''
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:[[Stevie Wonder]]
   
 
==Season 4 Credits==
 
==Season 4 Credits==
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*Assistant to The Producer: [[Lisa Simon]]
 
*Assistant to The Producer: [[Lisa Simon]]
 
*Art Director: Alan J. Compton
 
*Art Director: Alan J. Compton
*Costume Designer: Mostoller
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*Costume Designer: [[Mostoller]]
 
*Senior Scenic Artist: [[Victor Di Napoli]]
 
*Senior Scenic Artist: [[Victor Di Napoli]]
 
*Curriculum Coordinator: [[Robert J. Emerick]]
 
*Curriculum Coordinator: [[Robert J. Emerick]]
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.sesamestreet.org/video_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=videoPlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p_videoListId=1926 Sesame at 4] -- [[Sesamestreet.org]] video playlist of season 4 segments.
 
   
 
{{Season-nav|prev=[[Season 3 (1971-1972)]]|next=[[Season 5 (1973-1974)]]}}
 
{{Season-nav|prev=[[Season 3 (1971-1972)]]|next=[[Season 5 (1973-1974)]]}}

Revision as of 23:39, 5 February 2016

Sesame Street
Premiere November 13, 1972 (0406)
Finale May 11, 1973 (0535)
Episodes 130
SSSeason4Cast

The Season 4 Cast

Ssmuppetgang1972

Class of '73

Countblocks

The Count meets Ernie and Bert.

Ssnews

Sesame Street News Flash

2963-A6

Herry Monster chats with John-John.

BreadMilkButter

"A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of buttah!"

Hereisyrlifetree

Here is Your Life

2040q

Kids enact a game of "Three of These Things".

Samrobot1

Sam the Robot, a "perfect" machine.

Episode406EverybodyDoes

Bob, Ernie, Bert and the kids play a game of "Everybody Does."

Sesame Street Season 4 aired from November 13, 1972 to May 11, 1973.

Season Overview

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]

Characters

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.

Segments

Episodes

Episodes 0406 - 0535 (130 episodes)

Notes

  • 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 Cast

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, Little Jerry and the Monotones, Betty Lou, Roosevelt Franklin, Granny Fannie Nesselrode, Sam the Robot, Simon Soundman, Smart Tina, Suzetta Something, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Anything Muppets

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

Guest Stars

Stevie Wonder

Season 4 Credits

Sources

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