What is the longest running United States children's TV show?

Correct answer: Sesame Street

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What people think about it: 40 Comments
Heartland Old Guy
Heartland Old Guy
Wow, 50 years and still going strong! The show has been an effective educator and entertainer and its characters are still endearing the hearts of children and adults. Even though some of the puppeteers have passed the characters continue to be their greatest legacy.
BeamingJavelina13470
BeamingJavelina13470
sam1, it first aired in 1969
Ringoking12658
Ringoking12658
I learned how to count and say my ABC.s
BabiKat
BabiKat
my favorite "babysitter" will always be big bird!!! had a transistor radio of him in his nest 😍 (oops! dating myself 😜)
Duckylibrarian
Duckylibrarian
SharpGnome527, I'm glad I am young enough to have benefitted from watching Sesame Street. My 35 year old son grew up with it, too. I am fortunate enough to have met Gus Gilchrist at the Pittsburgh Comic Con. He worked closely with Jim Henson to create some of the Muppets and all of the Muppet Babies. Mr. Gilchrist gave me an autographed drawing of the Muppet Babies which is one of my most prized possessions and displayed in a prominent place in my home.
Player SQinfoNUTS
Player SQinfoNUTS
BabiKat, never be embarrassed to date yourself. You send yourself flowers & anyways make sure that you have a nice weekend.
Player Darius
Player Darius
Player #252573, as a mother of four I got very tired of it but my kids never did, an they could all read write and count before they started. school.
LittleTragedy7
LittleTragedy7
Heartland Old Guy, my son grew up watching it and the Electric company great shows.
slomogeo
slomogeo
Ringoking12658, i eat with a combined style of the cookie monster and the tasmanian devil.
Penny Plant
Penny Plant
I always loved watching Sesame Street. There was a song about the #12 and if I have to count to 12 I sing it in my head. Me and my steel trap memory🤣
 Veronica
Veronica
Centenarian, there,s a bear in there
 Veronica
Veronica
Queen kathryn, heartland
Florida
Florida
I never really watched it. I preferred Mickey Mouse, which taught me to speak.
marimargo
marimargo
Sesame Street was only on TVs that had more than the basic 3 channels. (ABC, NBC, CBS. ). We couldn't afford the better TVs, so our children missed out on it. After kindergarten, they weren't interested.
NuYrk6981
NuYrk6981
that wrong answer.. the right answer isn't even a choice in here..
Nerak 7
Nerak 7
This is what of the best Children’s show. There should be specials on this show .. show for free on prime time. Rather than so many reality shows.
Mel
Mel
MY KIDS LOVED SESAME ST. THEY LErned the alphabet from the count, and numbers. They enjoyed Grover and cookie monster. Best show for pre schoolers.
wilade6
wilade6
MCA , there was one tht the guy tht played in star trek had was the host of.
fran
fran
Player Darius, my nieces were born in 1963, 1965 and 1968. the youngest learned her letters and numbers earlier than the other 2, but they perfected their's very quickly.
MCA
MCA
I grew up with Sesame Street as a family Favorite in my home also. My favorite characters were Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch!
MCA
MCA
LittleTragedy7, I'm 50 now and I also grew up loving Sesame Street, The Electric Company and Mr Rogers Neighborhood!
Gigi
Gigi
LittleTragedy7, and Zoom...send it to Zoom, send it to zoom box 350 Boston Mass 00002184...send it to Zoom! I loved that show
Deme
Deme
great way to pass the time and you get to see just hiw much you know in each category.
Deb
Deb
Duckylibrarian, didn’t know these facts! Hey I’m from Monroeville! Hope Gus G. returns to the Burgh!
John
John
Jim Jensen wasn't the creator of this show he was asked to help out with his muppets and well as of 2023 the show is still going strong..tho the original people are retiring it leaving this world
Serenity
Serenity
Here in 2023 and afaik it's still around! No where near the original now, but I like watching the old stuff 😁
Courtney Marie
Courtney Marie
Heartland Old Guy, taught me to read ❤️
Queen kathryn
Queen kathryn
Heartland Old Guy, I love to watch Sesame Street
Kaitlin
Kaitlin
Player #73955600, I said the same thing
Player #73955600
Player #73955600
I don't get the picture what it has to do with Sesame Street
Tina
Tina
Best show for teaching kids good stuff about life! Love all the characters.
Cathy
Cathy
Still sing Let it be as Letter B. Can't help myself! Even if Sesame Street did get sued for the parody!
Blat the Rock
Blat the Rock
GrimSpace481, I’m sorry for your loss of a great show
Player #43584441
Player #43584441
"would you like to buy an O" I wonder if they can show that one now?!🤣
MasterP
MasterP
Guys I’ve actually met Elmo and he just a little sus
Bruiser
Bruiser
I'm 54 and have never watched an episode! I was a Captain Kangaroo kid😄
Player #28838915
Player #28838915
I used to watch that all the time
Jaymz The B.
Jaymz The B.
I was only two years old when Sesame Street made its debut. All of my younger siblings were raised by it.
Player #23205186
Player #23205186
BeamingJavelina13470, November 10th to be exact!
Ariana223
Ariana223
Penny Plant, Lady Bug's Picnic!! Love that song too!!