It was way back in 1969 that Sesame Street was first introduced on PBS. It is now the longest running children’s program on television. With funding from the Carnegie Institute, The Ford Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the federal government, a team was put together to come up with an educational program for children. Jim Henson, Mupper creator, was also involved early on.

The original format did not feature actors and muppets together, but this was changed after viewings by children found the actor only scenes not as appealing. The show was built around an inner-city street and was meant to attract inner-city viewers. The cast was very diverse with a mix of actors. Obviously, the format paid off! Sesame Street is here to stay.