Season 1
130 episodes
1. Gordon Introduces Sally to Sesame Street (0001)
Nov 10, 1969
In the first episode of Sesame Street, Gordon takes a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street, introducing her (and the viewers) to the various characters on the show. On the street, Sally meets the human cast -- Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper -- as well as two Muppet characters, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
2. Oscar Decides to Leave Sesame Street (0002)
Nov 11, 1969
Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
3. A Cold Day on Sesame Street (0003)
Nov 12, 1969
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
4. Gordon, Susan, and Bob Run Hooper's Store for the Day (0004)
Nov 13, 1969
Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3
5. Oscar Gets Wet in a Rainstorm (0005)
Nov 14, 1969
Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
6. A Block Party on Sesame Street (0006)
Nov 17, 1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
7. Oscar's birthday / Mr. Hooper counts jelly beans (0007)
Nov 18, 1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
8. B Treasure Hunt / Ernie Erases Cookie Monster
Nov 19, 1969
B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5
9. Lost Cat on Sesame Street
Nov 20, 1969
Sponsors: J, S, W, 4, 5
10. Cooking in Susan's Kitchen
Nov 21, 1969
Sponsors: A, B, X, 4, 5
11. Small Eggs
Nov 24, 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
12. Episode 12
Nov 25, 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
13. Big Bird Helps Mr. Hooper
Nov 17, 1969
Sponsors: B, M, X, 6, 7
14. Yellow Footprints
Nov 27, 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
15. Happy Music
Nov 28, 1969
Sponsors: J, O, R, 6, 7
16. Playing Tricks
Dec 1, 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
17. Oscar's Hiccups
Dec 2, 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
18. Big Bird's Hide-and-Seek / Mr. Hooper's Rocket Launchers
Dec 3, 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
19. Relatives
Dec 4, 1969
Sponsors: D, E, M, 8, 9
20. Oscar Cleans House
Dec 5, 1969
Sponsors: H, R, T, 8, 9
21. Big Bird Discovers Balloons / Susan In The Kitchen
Dec 8, 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
22. The Birthday Party
Dec 9, 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
23. Which Order
Dec 10, 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
24. What's Wrong with Big Bird
Dec 11, 1969
Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
25. Dangerous Dragon
Dec 12, 1969
Sponsors: D, G, Z, 10
26. Ice Cream
Dec 15, 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 1, 2, 3
27. Tony Saletan Visits
Dec 16, 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 4, 5
28. Hooper Super Elevator
Dec 17, 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 6, 7
29. H for Hello
Dec 18, 1969
Sponsors: C, H, T, 8, 9
30. Granny Bird Visits (0030)
Dec 19, 1969
Sponsors: G, O, Z, 10
31. Play Tricks
Dec 22, 1969
Sponsors: G, L, Y, 2, 3
32. Shapes and Sizes
Dec 23, 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
33. Michael Cooney Visits
Dec 23, 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
34. Windy Day
Dec 24, 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
35. Shoe Shuffle
Dec 26, 1969
Sponsors: C, F, I, 2, 3
36. Mr. Glopper Sets Up His Hot Dog Cart on the Street
Dec 29, 1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
37. Oscar's Missing Trash Can Lid
Dec 30, 1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
38. Gordon's Errands
Dec 31, 1969
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
39. Episode 39
Jan 1, 1970
Sponsors: L, U, Y, 4, 5
40. Episode 40
Jan 2, 1970
Sponsors: F, K, N, 4, 5
41. Mr. Hooper's Newspaper Machine
Jan 5, 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
42. Tater & Tot Make a New Friend
Jan 6, 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
43. The Kitchen Crew
Jan 7, 1970
The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7
44. The Largest Waterslide
Jan 8, 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
45. Episode 45
Jan 9, 1970
Sponsors: I, K, N, 6, 7
46. Big Top Bird
Jan 12, 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
47. Episode 47
Jan 13, 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
48. We Say Night Night
Jan 14, 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
49. Episode 49
Jan 15, 1970
Sponsors: A, Q, U, 8, 9
50. Episode 50
Jan 16, 1970
Sponsors: K, N, V, 8, 9
51. The Art Contest
Jan 19, 1970
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
52. Episode 52
Jan 20, 1970
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
53. Episode 53
Jan 21, 1970
Sponsors: E, O, V, 10
54. Oscar Bakes a Cake / Mr. Hooper Invents a 10 Machine
Jan 22, 1970
Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10
55. Episode 55
Jan 23, 1970
56. Mr. Hooper Bakes Oscar a Baked Bean Sundae (0056)
Jan 26, 1970
An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.
57. Episode 57
Jan 27, 1970
58. Episode 58
Jan 28, 1970
59. Balloon Activities / Big Bird's Rubber Love
Jan 29, 1970
60. Episode 60
Jan 30, 1970
61. Episode 61
Feb 2, 1970
62. Episode 62
Feb 3, 1970
63. Episode 63
Feb 4, 1970
64. Episode 64
Feb 5, 1970
65. It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With
Feb 6, 1970
66. Episode 66
Feb 9, 1970
67. Episode 67
Feb 10, 1970
68. Episode 68
Feb 11, 1970
69. Episode 69
Feb 12, 1970
70. Oscar Meets the Groovin' Grouches / Susan's Plant
Feb 13, 1970
71. Episode 71
Feb 16, 1970
72. Ethel Kennedy Visits / Big Bird Builds a Television Set
Feb 17, 1970
73. Episode 73
Feb 18, 1970
74. Episode 74
Feb 19, 1970
75. Episode 75
Feb 20, 1970
76. Episode 76
Feb 23, 1970
77. Oscar Watches the Grouch Bowl / Mr. Hooper's Missing Glasses
Feb 24, 1970
78. Episode 78
Feb 25, 1970
79. Episode 79
Feb 26, 1970
80. Episode 80
Feb 27, 1970
81. Episode 81
Mar 2, 1970
82. Episode 82
Mar 3, 1970
83. Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest
Mar 4, 1970
Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
84. Rufus Opens a Lemonade Stand
Mar 5, 1970
85. Episode 85
Mar 6, 1970
86. Big Bird Draws an 'O'
Mar 9, 1970
87. The Magnificent Block Building
Mar 10, 1970
88. Oscar Needs a Job
Mar 11, 1970
89. Episode 89
Mar 12, 1970
90. Another Block Party
Mar 13, 1970
91. Episode 91
Mar 16, 1970
92. Episode 92
Mar 17, 1970
93. Episode 93
Mar 18, 1970
94. Episode 94
Mar 19, 1970
95. Oscar Sings 'I Love Trash'
Mar 20, 1970
96. Susan Re-enters the Workforce
Mar 23, 1970
97. Episode 97
Mar 24, 1970
98. Episode 98
Mar 25, 1970
99. Episode 99
Mar 26, 1970
100. Episode 100
Mar 27, 1970
101. Episode 101
Mar 30, 1970
102. Episode 102
Mar 31, 1970
103. Episode 103
Apr 1, 1970
104. Episode 104
Apr 2, 1970
105. Episode 105
Apr 3, 1970
106. Observing Seeds and Eggs
Apr 6, 1970
107. Episode 107
Apr 7, 1970
108. Pete Seeger Returns
Apr 8, 1970
109. Episode 109
Apr 9, 1970
110. Episode 110
Apr 10, 1970
111. Episode 111
Apr 13, 1970
112. Episode 112
Apr 14, 1970
113. Episode 113
Apr 15, 1970
114. Don McLean Visits
Apr 16, 1970
115. Gordon, Susan, and the Kids Go On An Imaginary Car Ride (0115)
Apr 17, 1970
Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".
116. Episode 116
Apr 20, 1970
117. A Visit From Odetta
Apr 21, 1970
118. Garbage on Sesame Street
Apr 22, 1970
119. Episode 119
Apr 23, 1970
120. Episode 120
Apr 24, 1970
121. Treasure Hunt
Apr 27, 1970
122. Big Bird Builds a Race Car
Apr 28, 1970
123. Big Bird Draws Letter R's (0123)
Apr 29, 1970
Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.
124. Episode 124
Apr 30, 1970
125. Grover Prefers Capital G
May 1, 1970
126. Episode 126
May 4, 1970
127. Episode 127
May 5, 1970
128. Episode 128
May 6, 1970
129. Oscar Hosts the Show (0129)
May 7, 1970
130. Episode 130
May 8, 1970
Sponsors: A, H, 10