Caroll Spinney, a Sesame Street actor, describes the evolution of Big Bird and shares the major change he made in the character and the voice, to the surprise of creator Jim Henson. The original Big Bird was a raggedy creature, according to Caroll, with dirty feet and almost no feathers above his eyeballs.

Fran Brill discusses creating the first female Sesame Street characters with Jim Henson. Brill shares that when she tried out for Sesame Street in its second season, she knew nothing about puppets. She offers insight into what made Jim Henson – and the show and its message – so wonderful.

Muppets creator, Jim Henson and Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of the Children’s Television Workshop, talk in 1989 about the original purpose and impact of Sesame Street. Discover how Cooney hopes that the show will contribute to peace in the Middle East, and more about the spread of the show from the United States to Germany, Latin America and the Arab/Israeli world.

Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of Children’s Television Workshop, talks about the creation of well-known Jim Henson characters that appear on Sesame Street, including Ernie and Bert, the Cookie Monster, Grover and more. Find out what special privilege only Kermit has and much more.

In 2013, original Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath appears on The Rush Shaw TV to talk about the show and share funny critiques that well-intended children have given him and his performances. Sesame Street began its 44th season in 2013 and is co-produced in 24 non-English-speaking locations.