"Sesame Street," still young as it turns 50

[@positiveandstrong]

Sesame Street is absolutely wonderful! Growing up dirt poor in the streets of Manila in the Philippines in thé 70s and in the early 80s, I learned how to speak and understand English through Sesame Street. I miss Big Bird, Ernie and Bert, Maria, Bob, Olivia and everybody. My work has taken me to Hong Kong, Riyadh, Toronto, Atlanta, San Francisco, and now Singapore, and, when people ask me if I grew up in America, I tell them I grew up in Sesame Street.

[@trixiebeldon579]

Paula 😊

[@gabiduncan18]

Thank you for bringing a smile to my face

[@TyrekeCorrea]

You ever see "Sesame!"?

[@kylemorello4787]

My sentiments exactly! What are your thoughts on some of the newer additions and characters? I, actually, really like them (,but I guess it's because I grew up with sesame Street in the 90s). My favorite newer characters are telly, Abby cadabby, hoots and Julia. My favorite classic characters are Oscar, Bert and Ernie, Grover, count von count, Cookie monster, and Grover.

[@erjannjirehfernandez7918]

MABUHAY Kababayan!

[@melindakinnaird]

Happy 50th birthday Sesame Street! And thank you for being such a huge part of my childhood!

[@georgemaster9271]

Melinda Kinniard I second that notion!

[@sweetlife031]

My words exactly!

[@iyanuoriakhi4794]

same

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

Same here as well. Honestly, considering Sesame Street really has lasted for half a century so far, it's hard to believe it actually did not exist prior to 1969(unbelievable but true), so at the same time, now that I think about it, it's also hard to imagine how people like my parents, for example(and even earlier generations going further yet back in time)would have developed their alphabet and counting skills as preschoolers(I know they all did, e.g.,as with say, those real outdated alphabet blocks, but still you know what I mean, kind of like how it's hard to picture how people managed in the 19th century before the days of electricity, with only oil lamps, candles, etc, and heck, even when I was growing up when it was before the days of the internet and mobile phones I certainly had no idea that one day, for example, they would invent a new kind of phone that would phase out public telephones, or a new kind of "letter writing" that would supplant actual letter writing(email, of course, and pertaining to the internet, which has also phased out telephone books greatly and "dated" paper job applications. Anyway, now that Sesame Street has actually been in production for 50 years and helped children not just here in the U.S. but around the GLOBE, how hard it is to believe that people like my parents actually would not have benefited from watching Sesame Street(as it didn't exist prior to 1969).

[@BretLynne]

This made me tear up a bit...

[@musicman76enator]

Me too

[@sweetlife031]

I wish that 50th anniversary special would get posted.

[@nailsarecruel]

I watched Sesame Street regularly from the 80s to the mid/late 90s. In my mind the grownups from that time are still there and Sesame Street is still the place to be.

[@calebwashingtonproductions]

Happy 50th Anniversary, Sesame Street!!! Thank you for being a huge part of not only our childhood, but our lives!!!

[@georgemaster9271]

Caleb Washington You couldn't be more right on about this show that I watched on WNET 13 New York.Part of my "educational trio" along with Mister Rogers and The Electric Company during the super 70s!

[@derekllewellyn6663]

​@@georgemaster9271do you know what me too 50 years live in concert with News TV show on doing live concert in more information regarding his own business life look back at movie made in USA today but power

[@tylervielie6474]

Wow! Big Bird's already hitting puberty. His voice has gotten so low.

[@christopherdrennan5819]

It's a different performer that's doing him now.

[@tristangardner3889]

I will always remember Caroll Spinney's portrayal of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

[@haleypierce6635]

@@tristangardner3889 believe it or not I met him a while back.

[@superjackster0165]

That’s Matt Vogel. He was initially Caroll Spinney’s understudy for Big Bird. Since Spinney retired back in October, Vogel is now Big Bird’s official performer

[@tristangardner3889]

Wow! I can't believe that you met Caroll Spinney in person, Haley! I can tell that he's a kind person. I grew up listening to his voice on Sesame Street for many years. I should think about writing him a letter letting him know that I really enjoy his work. He has so many stories to tell. I had just recently read an article where he as Big Bird had a phone conversation with a five-year-old boy named Joey, who was very ill with cancer. It was so sad, yet beautiful. That article was a few years old, but that story must have taken place in the mid-1980s.

[@TheGeordieTiger]

"Spread the love!" - that sounds like an excellent idea!

[@kams7170]

Thank you and happy anniversary Sesame Street! I'm 50, too!

[@BretLynne]

KAMS ! Me too! One of the best parts of my childhood ❤️

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

I'm going to turn the big 5-0 in just 17 more days. It's March 28, 2019 as I make this post. So I would have been almost seven months old when Sesame Street premiered. I have the DVD featuring the premiere episode, which came with the book that was written ten years ago commemorating the show's 40th. :)

[@martinnguyen2458]

Even though I am an adult, I will always look up to Sesame Street for education, love, and morals.

[@gigieyre]

LOVE Sesame Street! I grew up watching this! I turned 50 last year. I wasn't allowed to watch much tv when I was young, but Sesame Street was the exception. Grover was and is my favorite! I teach Pre-K and I still use clips from the show to help the kids understand academics and social situations. Sesame Street has truly shaped so many generations for the better!!

[@notsure6187]

Mr Rogers The Electric Company and Zoom too!

[@matthewjahnke4953]

Hey, don't leave Mr. Rogers in the wind. He's done just as great as they have.

[@jay-day]

Elmo: Elmo thinks treating others the way you would like to be treated is very important. Grover: That's deep. I think I have to write that down - as soon as I learn how to write.

[@BlueyandTeletubbiesFan01]

Rip Carroll Spinney 1933-2019

[@justinseymour4341]

Happy 50th Sesame Street thank you for being a part of my childhood

[@MANNYELROTWEILA]

This brought me memories of my childhood. I grew up watching Sesame Street. I learned a lot from its characters. I always remember Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Oscar, Count Dracula and the Cookie Monster were my favorites! I showed it to my kids.We need more programs like Sesame Street.💖

[@matthewjahnke4953]

I lived breathed and binge watched it. That and Mr. Rogers neighborhood.

[@shannonnewman3091]

Happy 50th Sesame Street! Your Awesome !

[@ambercherise2391]

Happy Birthday, Sesame Street!!!!! I wouldn’t be the same without you!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Angie2343]

Sesame Street is just as iconic as SEGA, Disney, Universal, DC Comics, and other businesses and IPs of our childhoods.

[@vambrewarrior6773]

Happy Birthday, to my favorite TV show!

[@jeffw1267]

I must be old because I still remember the weird Cookie Monster prototype that was green and had teeth. Also, Big Bird had a strange, tiny head. It was a bit scary. I guess that's why the designs had to be tweaked.

[@bluefrogTV_]

You mean Oscar the Grouch?

[@jhillst]

The sharp-toothed monster that eventually became Cookie Monster was never used on Sesame Street; it was on some commercials Jim Henson made in the mid-'60s. (And it was never green.)

[@rodrickheffley8889]

@@bluefrogTV_ oscar used to be orange

[@jwelch5742]

Sesame Street has won 189 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Programming - Music and Lyrics - This Way to Sesame Street, Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Writing: Sally Sees Sesame Street, Outstanding Children's Programming - Programs, Outstanding Children's Programming - Programs, Outstanding Children's Programming - Programs, Outstanding Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional, Outstanding Children's Programming - Performers - Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Fran Brill, Outstanding Children's Programming - Performers - Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Richard Hunt, Gerri Brioso, Outstanding Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts - Costume Design, Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials, Outstanding Children's Programming - Performers - Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Sound Effects, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Cinematography, Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series/Specials, Outstanding Children's Programming - Lighting Direction, Outstanding Children's Programming - Audio, Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Puppet Design, Construction and Costuming, Outstanding Children's Programming - Graphic Design, Outstanding Children's Programming - Art Direction/Scenic Design/Set Decoration, Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series, Outstanding Writing in Children's Programming, Outstanding Children's Programming - Lighting Direction, Outstanding Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork, Special Classification of Outstanding Individual Achievement - Performers - Caroll Spinney, Outstanding Technical Crafts in Children's Programming - Audio, Outstanding Video Tape Editing, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Direction, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Videotape Editing, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Lighting Direction, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Direction, Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling - Elmo Saves Christmas, Outstanding Children's Special - Elmo Saves Christmas, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class, Outstanding Pre-School Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Outstanding Main Title Design, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Lighting Direction, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Caroll Spinney for playing Oscar the Grouch, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding New Approaches - Daytime Children's, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding Individual in Animation - character design: Abby's Flying Fairy School, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Joey Mazzarino for playing Stinky, Murray and Blogg, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control, Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation - What I Am: The Happy Scientists, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Kevin Clash for playing Elmo, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Original Song - Power of Yet: Bert's Training Wheels, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Writing in a Children's or Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Directing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program, Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Original Song - A Song About Songs: Big Bird's Song, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action, Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Technical Team, Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program, Outstanding Special Class - Short Format Daytime Program - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with Julia & Elmo, Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series, Outstanding Children's Program - Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Outstanding Children's Program - Big Bird in China, Outstanding Music and Lyrics - Look Through The Window: Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting!, Outstanding Special Events - Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting!, Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program - Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger, Outstanding Children's Program - Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas and Outstanding Children's Program - The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special.

[@ldyluv6988]

I’ve lived in nyc all my life and never knew SS was filled in queens! 😲

[@cynthiafung6435]

Rip Carol spinney😢😢

[@Sandlot1992]

I prefer Big Bird's old voice since i really miss Carol Spinney!

[@kelsadilla367]

The new voice sounds kinda congested.

[@Lilliecwalinski16]

Ricco I miss Caroll to!!😢😢

[@MsMadmax1]

PBS is responsible for making me, and most of my generation the people we are today. I was already way past learning my numbers and letters when Sesame Street arrived (I'd learned to read and do simple math by the age of 4) but I still loved the show and its counterpart The Electric Company. WTTW was my public television station growing up and while I was only allowed to watch 2 hours of TV a day if I chose to watch cartoons, my mom let me watch all the PBS shows I wanted. I was a Masterpiece Theater addict! I couldn't get enough of shows like Upstairs/Downstairs. I was also addicted to their Sunday night comedy line up which introduced me British comedies like "No, Honestly", "The Two Ronnies" and of course, "Monty Python's Flying Circus." WTTW was truly my window to the world (which is what the acronym stands for.) I learned to cook with Julia Child, Graham Kerr and Jeff Smith! And there are a host of learning and entertainment programs that help us all learn and grow and opened our eyes to all the possibilities of who we are and who can can become. If someone asked me, "Who's your favorite teacher?" I'd have to say PBS. And it all started with Sesame Street!

[@jackson2531]

Hopefully Sesame Street's next 50 years will be marvelous!

[@johnylitalo4163]

That show is a legend.

[@aphelandrazify]

Big bird is my favorite character in Sesame street 😊

[@ilovecharles346]

My 2 friends were recording me in P.E. today, & I didn’t like it, & Elmo is right, it’s important to be kind. I am only 13 years old in 7th grade

[@lusciousleo1971]

Im turning 48 this year and i still watch this show!! Love it!!

[@ninadenisha]

Rest In Peace Caroll Spinney ❤️

[@jeff2178]

I always liked Kermit when he was on...

[@supme7558]

Kermit do not Kermit any more or neither is big bird they should retire to me dot new characters

[@gerrellewilson9228]

Sesame street 50th anniversary is in a couple days, I'm so excited

[@christinab.2864]

Big bird: i thought I have grown an itch Me: around the middle maybe

[@jhghdrgvd]

We were the family in the video. It was such a lovely experience and they were all so nice and caring towards us all.

[@plunderbird]

happy 50th birthday I hope you got something special planned

[@tigerproducts6905]

at 4:36 hug me hug me NOW lol

[@DragonAgentProd1]

Happy 50th Birthday Sesame Street! Keep this show alive.

[@richardjoseph2876]

Sesame St season 50 will premiere in November 2019 take lots of pictures on my phone

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

I plan to watch the DVD featuring the show's very first episode on or near 11/10/2019 for the show's golden anniversary. I turn the big 5-0 myself in just 17 more days, on 4/14/2019.

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Thank you to everyone who has worked with and on Sesame Street to make it last this long. I hope to work on Sesame Street someday .

[@trixiebeldon579]

CBS Sunday Morning thank you for posting this video louder. The Linda Ronstadt, and Sam Elliot were very difficult to hear on my full volume. 🎉Happy Birthday Sesame Street🎈 and VEGAS PBS 💟

[@nwag17]

Sesame street will never be the same without Kevin Clash. 😔

[@ScottTeresi]

SS existed long before Elmo/Clash. Plus, the new guy sounds exactly the same. You wouldn't know the difference if you weren't savvy to it.

[@JAKECOT_CENTER]

But he still had a huge impact. Kevin knew Jim Henson and became the Muppet captain during that time

[@nicolelakes6241]

Back when Elmo was black & had soul . I know know.

[@icecreamhero2375]

Really Ryan Dillion sounds exactly the same.

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

@@icecreamhero2375 he actually doesn’t. I’m always aware that I’m listening to an impression. Listen to Kevin and Ryan back to back. If you listen you can tell the difference

[@lastmexicano]

Great show created to help educate inner city children, many great childhood memories from this amazing public show!

[@elelover95]

Happy 50th anniversary Sesame Street! Here's to, hopefully, many more years of education and entertainment to come.

[@erinwalker6185]

Elmo is so adorable.

[@daimonmarioperez9501]

Thank you Sesame Street. For 50yrs of education,and fun story telling. Thank you giving our children the loveable Muppets. Here's to 50 more...

[@OddOneOut665]

I appreciate what Matt Vogel's doing, but I can't help but miss Carol Spinney...

[@superjackster0165]

IMO, i think Matt Vogel does a better job as Big Bird than he does as Kermit

[@MrTimshellscherber]

OddOneOut665 Me 2

[@MrTimshellscherber]

SuperJackster01 Me 2

[@nicolelakes6241]

Happy 50th birthday sesame street I love your show you taught me so much about life .

[@iyanuoriakhi4794]

i don't care what anyone says i will always love sesame street

[@Tia-Marie]

Big Bird outlived my mum XD

[@jo287]

Big Bird makes me happy when I was a baby.

[@dangerwoman9820]

Congratulations on 50 years of education enlightenment, Sesame Street. And, for coming to DragonCon. I hope that you all will invite me and The Feedback Family as guest stars on your show. And, tell Super Grover that we will do a heroic team up. By the way, please include The Aquabats as well. Again, Happy Big 5-0, GLITTER AND GOLD! DANGER WOMAN

[@nickdeluna8681]

I think bringing a autism character to Sesame Street is a fantastic idea! I've actually suffered with only mild of autism and even my sister she's has twice as autism as I am. Fortunately, in the real world we can still understand and work hard like every average human being. My point is, never count the autisms they can show a lot determination and tell all kinds of details for their talents and stories.

[@Fcutdlady]

I remember sesame Street on Irish television when I was growing up in the early 80s. Loved it.

[@jessicacuevas7083]

Happy 50th Anniversary Sesame Street filled with stronger and kinder

[@potatoegirl31]

here is hoping, that this will be the year, ALL the old episodes will finally be available to view online!!!

[@anthonykimball7463]

That would be great, but don't bet on it happening.

[@musicman76enator]

Happy 50th Birthday Sesame Street...and Many More. :-)

[@railtruckdriver853]

thank you dad for all the Sesame Street toys I had growing up.

[@sheepwolf2004]

February 3, 2019: i remember when Oscar was orange with black eyebrows and when grover was dark green. and ernie and bert look a little different today then they did in 1969. I also remember a lot of sesame street segments. one I like is called "mrs Wilson's garden". it's about a girl named jenny who went to visit her mom's friend, mrs Wilson, who had a garden behind her house. I first saw that segment in 1971 or 1972, but I found out it was filmed sometime in 1969. does anyone know the exact date that segment was filmed on and if mrs Wilson still lives in that same house and does she still have a garden? I also remember another segment about a man who went forwards while everything and everyone else went backwards. at one point in that video, a chef was unwriting stuff from a chalkboard. as he moved the chalk along the writing, the writing disappeared. the man asked him "how did you do that?" and the chef replied "do what?"

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

Both of those segments you mentioned are on youtube. The latter I also remember, it's from season 6 or 7 I believe(but don't quote me, although it definitely is from the 1970s.) I saw it frequently; I watched SS all thru the 70s.

[@MrJamieMurph4141969]

And yes, Grover was originally green. However, he did not have a specific name at first, although Kermit sometimes called him "funny face," or something like that as seen in this one early segment from the first season where Kermit tries to have Grover get in the box, only Grover can't because Fred the dragon(of Ed Sullivan show fame)is in the box.

[@sole4452]

Mr Jim is my idol

[@1234567maximus]

Superb segment Serena..

[@aldoaguilar1364]

Such an amazing program for everyone.

[@Seamasr2112]

Happy Birthday! Thank you!! And Yes C is for Cookie. And it is good enough for me!

[@PaoloJeromeFernandez100899]

My childhood memories brought me here.

[@nickdegugs7190]

I can’t look at big bird these days without missing Carol Spinney.

[@AnilKumar-uj1qy]

Give back my childhood

[@elainejsta]

I hope Sesame Street outlives us all.

[@TheCarlitosbug]

Big Bird's voice was provided by Matt Vogel in this because Caroll Spinney retired from doing the voices of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch after almost 50 years.

[@superjackster0165]

IMO, i think Matt Vogel does a better job as Big Bird than he does as Kermit

[@puppetshack4931]

Love this! Sesame’s getting up there too.

[@leannaboyle6836]

Matt Vogel is the voice of Big Bird, he's six going on 16.

[@goldeneve]

Happy 50th thanks for the laughs

[@dystanysam9896]

My dream is always ,to be a gust star on Sesame Streets just to worked with them.

[@lifeisgood12341]

Foley artists are great

[@jacopasto3204]

looking at the world today,i see how a great show like that failed to make us kinder

[@princedonovaughn1182]

It's interesting they weren't (meaning Matt and Martain) introduced as Big Bird and Snuffy.

[@jell-o-rama]

Sesme Street Is now 52 Years old! IN 2021

[@MarvelousSpyro]

RIP Carrol Spinney😭

[@maddalonefarms]

1:15. Which episode?

[@XJIcequeen]

It's gonna take a long time to get use to the fact that Matt Vogel is now the official performer for Big Bird

[@superjackster0165]

IMO, i think Matt Vogel does a better job than he does as Kermit

[@deanlock2986]

I think it’s a shame that the Muppets proper (Kermit & co.) and other Henson properties have fallen by the wayside. I wish Sesame Street many more happy birthdays and hope that people continue to carry the torch and honor it’s rich legacy.

[@carmelcapricorn7701]

😊 B-day. Turning the big 5-0. 🎂🎈🎉🎁 Congrats.

[@DhaniNMarie]

Why does Big Bird sound different?

[@marcodiaz6322]

He is played by Matt Vogel, Caroll Spinney's Big Bird apprentice who is now taking over the role, since Caroll is now retired

[@RossStern]

@@marcodiaz6322 he's also Kermit now that Steve Whitmire's been fired. He's a pretty good puppeteer but I don't think he's the best impressionist

[@KivaMarieTurbo1]

@@RossStern but he is still great

[@jazzdaddycriticisms7049]

@@RossStern I mean, every time someone picks up a character, they have to put their own spin on it. Like, Steve Whitmire didn't really sound like Jim Henson at all. Actually, I feel like Steve Whitmire sounds a lot more like Jim's Kermit. Also, when he picked up some of Jerry Nelson's characters, he did a good job emulating them.

[@superjackster0165]

That’s Matt Vogel. He was initially Caroll Spinney’s understudy for Big Bird. Since Spinney retired back in October, Vogel is now Big Bird’s official performer

[@seanhickey7881]

The Childhood Memories.....

[@agustingomez1590]

Big Bird has a different voice here

[@TheStarswearee]

Happy late birthday sesame street

[@m1kann]

Its December 31 2019 and how old is big bird

[@tyshawncorsey5561]

6 years old

[@m1kann]

@@tyshawncorsey5561 ༼⁰o⁰；༽꒳ᵒ꒳ᵎᵎᵎ immediately older I'm 7

[@tiffanybittman7523]

Sesame street, wonderful

[@mywonkyTLR]

We should all be like Elmo and Grover. Just be kind.

[@louistenore2185]

Your forgetting something Carol Spiney retired from the role last year and replaced him with someone else so thatls why his voice is different.

[@dumbotrilogy1177]

What about an Elmo's World movie.

[@MrPillowStudios]

Elmo is actually a pretty new character compared to the others. I don't know why he is the main character now.

[@farrahjordan1396]

When was Elmo introduced?

[@ammilligan]

I saw Telly & Rosita Were waking up Elmo at 3:13-15 Because I saw them doing a Wiggles reference

[@MultiverseAsheville]

Dropping the jaw down instead of flapping the head up is so much harder than it looks!

[@gillianday4804]

ladies and gentleman, Matt Volger as *BIG BIRD!*

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

Matt Vogel

[@gillianday4804]

@@dillonohlemiller9027 whatever

[@gabriellitewski7988]

40 is the highest number to count all the way to on sesame street instead

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

Hey Sunday morning that India country portion is mexico alright.

[@farrahjordan1396]

Does anyone believe sesame street will ever end?

[@kellydaugherty4580]

Know what It is very important to us

[@Liuhuayue]

Anyone's welcome? So can you make a special on a criminal on the loose?

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