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Before ''[[Sesame Street]]'' began regular production, five test pilots were produced and shown to children. In the test pilots, [[The Muppets]] appear only in inserts, and never on the street interracting with humans<ref>''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]''</ref>. [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] were the only Muppets who appeared in these pilots<ref>''[[A&E Biography: Sesame Street]]''</ref>. [[Ernie and Bert Sketches]] from these pilots include a sketch in which Ernie talks about what parts of the body he has two of, [[Batman]] appearing on their TV set, telling them to take turns watching TV, and the original version of the song "[[Rubber Duckie (song)|Rubber Duckie]]".
 
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Before ''[[Sesame Street]]'' began regular production, five test pilots were produced and shown to children. In these pilots, the Muppets were kept separate from the street and human cast. [[Jim Henson]] was involved in material shot on July 9-18, 1969.<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/07/09/79-181969/ Jim Henson's Red Book, 7/9-18/1969 - Tape CTW - Sesame Street. Pilot shows]</ref>
   
One recurring series of sketches that appears in these pilots is [[The Man from Alphabet]]. However, these segments were never seen on the show itself.
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One recurring series of sketches that appears in these pilots is "[[The Man from Alphabet]]." These segments didn't test well, and never appeared on the show as broadcast.
   
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Celebrities appearing in the pilots include [[James Earl Jones]], [[Carol Burnett]], magician [[James Randi]], and the singing group [[Listen, My Brother]]. [[Batman]] and [[Superman]] also make appearances, in animated form.
[[James Earl Jones]] also appeared in a few segments in these pilots.<ref>''[[Old School: Volume 1]]'' booklet </ref> Other celebrities who appeared in these pilots include [[Carol Burnett]] and [[Listen, My Brother]].
 
   
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Among the topics taught in the test pilots include the numbers [[2]] and [[3]] and the letters [[D]], [[W]], and [[R]].
Audience testing revealed that kids were more interested in the Muppet and animated segments than in the street segments.<ref>''Sesame Street Unpaved''</ref> Because of this, it was decided to have the Muppets appear on the street along with the human cast.
 
   
 
Audience testing revealed that kids were more interested in the Muppet and animated segments than in the street segments.<ref>''[[Sesame Street Unpaved]]'', David Borgenicht, Hyperion Books, 1998.</ref> Because of this, it was decided to have the Muppets appear on the street along with the human cast.
==Episode Guides==
 
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* [[Sesame Street Test Show 01]]
 
 
==Episode Guide==
 
* [[Sesame Street Test Show 1]]
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* [[Sesame Street Test Show 2]]
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* [[Sesame Street Test Show 3]]
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* [[Sesame Street Test Show 4]]
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* [[Sesame Street Test Show 5]]
   
 
==Sources==
 
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[[Category: Pilots and Pitches]]
 
[[Category: Pilots and Pitches]]
 
[[Category: Unaired Sesame Street]]
 
[[Category: Unaired Sesame Street]]

Revision as of 02:04, 5 March 2014

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Before Sesame Street began regular production, five test pilots were produced and shown to children. In these pilots, the Muppets were kept separate from the street and human cast. Jim Henson was involved in material shot on July 9-18, 1969.[1]

One recurring series of sketches that appears in these pilots is "The Man from Alphabet." These segments didn't test well, and never appeared on the show as broadcast.

Celebrities appearing in the pilots include James Earl Jones, Carol Burnett, magician James Randi, and the singing group Listen, My Brother. Batman and Superman also make appearances, in animated form.

Among the topics taught in the test pilots include the numbers 2 and 3 and the letters D, W, and R.

Audience testing revealed that kids were more interested in the Muppet and animated segments than in the street segments.[2] Because of this, it was decided to have the Muppets appear on the street along with the human cast.

Episode Guide

Sources