It was the first children's TV show to use educational goals and a curriculum to shape its content, and the first show whose educational effects were formally studied. The show's format consists of a combination of commercial television production elements and techniques which have evolved to reflect changes in American culture and audiences' viewing habits. Sesame Street is one of the longest-running shows in the world. It has aired on the United States national public television provider PBS since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016, then its sister streaming service HBO Max in 2020. It premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership.
It is known for its images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, and includes short films, with humor and cultural references. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry.
