Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Ernie & Bert ‘Emotions’ (1975)

Happy Funshine Friday (the 13th)! Let’s join Ernie, Bert and Shola as they come to our emotional rescue, demonstrating their best happy, sad and frightened faces. The segment below aired during season six of Sesame Street on March 13, 1975. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Sesame Street Push Button Toys (1974)

“Push a button and a matching geometric shape opens to reveal Ernie, Bert, Oscar, Cookie Monster or Big Bird.” A little “Child Guidance” from The Muppets. Daily 70s Ad #324: Sesame Street Push Button Toys originally appeared in the December, … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Sesame Street – ‘Traffic Light’ (1970)

Happy Funshine Friday, everybody! Here’s a 1970s moment to lead you into the weekend. It’s a very short film entitled, “Traffic Light” that originally ran in November of 1970 on Sesame Street. Lots of nice, 70s-era vehicles and harried pedestrians … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Grover Serves A Sandwich (1972)

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for Funshine! Here’s the inimitable Grover and Mr. Johnson (aka Fat Blue) in a sandwich-related situation. This Sesame Street clip first aired on January 25, 1972 and aired numerous times in additional episodes … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Clapping Song (1972)

“Clap, clap, clappity-clap!” Are we ready for the weekend?! Here’s a short and sweet song featuring hand clapping from a 1972 episode of Sesame Street. Clap-a-long and have a happy Funshine Friday! ‘Sesame Street’: Clapping Song, 1972 Previously on Funshine … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’: ‘Pinball Number Count’ Song (1977)

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5…6, 7, 8, 9, 10…11, tweeeeeeeelve!” A very happy Funshine Friday to you! Let’s roll into another classic Sesame Street tune today – the “Pinball Number Count”! “Pinball Number Count” made it’s debut on Sesame Street‘s … Continue reading