Sesame Street Premieres: Revolutionizing Children's Education
Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett harnessed the addictive power of television to prepare young children for school, launching Sesame Street on November 10, 1969. This new program became the first preschool show to base its entire production on rigorous laboratory research, earning immediate high ratings and adulatory reviews. Its success spawned twenty international versions and broadcast reach across over 120 countries by its fortieth anniversary.
November 10, 1969
57 years ago
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