List of Sesame Street video releases

The following is a list of Sesame Street VHS and DVD video releases.

United States VHS and DVD

United Kingdom VHS and DVD

Golden Book Video

In 1985, Golden Book Video released two Sesame Street titles, featuring illustrations from various Sesame Street books from Golden Books as well as limited animation from the illustrations. Muppet performers Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, and Fran Brill provided the voices of their characters.

Three Sesame Street Stories

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Five Sesame Street Stories

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Eight Super Sesame Street Stories

The entire contents of the above releases.

My Sesame Street Home Video

The first collection of Sesame Street videos by Random House was "My Sesame Street Home Video", featuring both original linking footage and inserts from the show. Most of the VHS releases originally came with activity booklets, though they were later discontinued. These videos began with an animated sequence where Cookie Monster ate the logo,(although he didn't eat the whole logo, he only took one bite of it). followed by Big Bird reading the title of the video. The closing credits sequence for most of these releases featured an illustration of Cookie Monster holding a chalkboard with the credits displayed, with the harmonica closing theme.

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Summary: Big Bird hosts a show about numbers, with The Count acting as announcer.

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Summary: Big Bird operates a reading hotline.

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Summary: Maria reads a story acted out by Big Bird as Prince Charmingbird and Grundgetta as Princess Grouchy.

Summary: Big Bird leads Forgetful Jones, Elmo, and the kids in a variety of games.

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Summary: After spending some time at school, Big Bird talks to Snuffy and the kids about what he's learned.

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Summary: Elmo prepares for the "Monster Art Show", but he must choose only one of his drawings. He shows the drawings to his friends, who all like his drawings so much that he gives them the drawings. Will he have any left to enter?

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Start-to-Read Video

Various Sesame Street books released by Random House are featured, with Big Bird providing narration. The words appear on-screen as they are read, and the illustrations are shown. Caroll Spinney provides all voices in these videos.

InteractiveVision

A collection of VHS tapes for the InterActivision console, which when plugged in allow viewers to play games within the videos and make choices, which affect the audio, though the videos can be viewed without the system.

Sesame Songs Home Video

This collection of videos were themed around music inserts. Each video came with a poster containing illustrations and song lyrics. The logo sequence featured an instrumental version of "Sing", over an image of Ernie, Bert, and Cookie Monster, while a child voice-over read the title (the title sequences were removed when Sony Wonder rereleased them).

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Summary: Silly songs are shown.

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Sesame Street Home Video Visits...

Three videos in which the cast goes to real-life locations. Unlike the typical Sesame Street direct-to-video release, these do not include any inserts from the show.

Sesame Street Kids Guide to Life

A series of videos involving life lessons for kids, these feature very few (if any) inserts from the show.

Summary: Elmo and Zoe learn about sharing.

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Summary: Telly feels left out when all the other kids at Gina's day care are going to the circus and lies that his uncle is a ringmaster. After Gina reads the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," Elmo has a dream of the story where the boy learns his lesson. When Telly's uncle (Dennis Quaid) drops in for a surprise visit, Telly admits the truth.

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Summary: When Big Bird and Maria go shopping at ABCD Mart, Big Bird gets lost and practices the skills Maria taught him about what to do if they get separated to find her again.

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Preschool is Cool!

Videos hosted by Professor Grover and Elmo, taking place at a real preschool.

Elmo's World

Various Elmo's World videos and DVDs have been released, usually containing three Elmo's World episodes. A number of hour-long Elmo's World-based specials have also been released on video.

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TV episodes

Videos and DVDs containing full episodes of the show (though some are edited) contain primarily street stories (usually from season 33 and beyond).

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TV specials

Television specials that have been released on VHS and/or DVD.

Play with Me Sesame

DVD releases of the series Play with Me Sesame, featuring material produced for both Sesame Street and Play with Me Sesame.

Other videos

Summary: The gang gets ready for an anniversary concert.

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Summary: The gang holds a pageant for Kermit.

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Summary: Elmo, Telly and some of the kids try to make it through "the great numbers game".

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Summary: Big Bird, Baby Bear and the kids celebrate the alphabet.

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Summary: Elmo spends a joke-filled day with the Count.

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Summary: Super Grover must find one song that the whole world can sing together.

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Summary: The gang honors Grover with an award ceremony, while Grover works as a waiter at his own ceremony.

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Bonus Feature: Five classic alphabet clips

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Summary: A collection of clips themed around the shows main characters.

DVD three-packs

Three-packs of DVDs that could also be purchased separately.

Features DVDs Zoe's Dance Moves, Dance Along and Elmocize

Features DVDs Elmo's World: Happy Holidays, Elmo Saves Christmas and Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Features DVDs Sing Yourself Silly, Sesame Sings Karaoke and Sing, Hoot & Howl

International versions

External links

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