Season 51 (2020-2021)

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Sesame Street’s 51st season premiered on HBO Max on November 12, 2020, marking the first time the show aired first-run episodes on a video streaming service before being broadcast on television. 
Starting this season, episodes premiere on the platform on Thursdays, instead of on Saturdays as with the show's run on HBO. The episodes later premiered on PBS beginning September 6, 2021. The season's main curricular goal is demonstrating playful problem solving, with the recurring use of the mantra "I wonder, what if, let's try!" 
==Production==
Regular production took place from January 13 through March 6, 2020,Stephanie D'Abruzzo's official website before a hiatus of several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taping of new "Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck" segments, originally planned for the following week,Puppet Tears episode #45: Pam Arciero (00:03:48 - 00:04:08) resumed by the week of September 28.Alan Muraoka on Instagram
==Celebrities==
Guest stars appearing in street stories and inserts during this season include Kelsea Ballerini, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, Billy Porter, Issa Rae, Maggie Rogers, and Hailee Steinfeld.
==Episodes==
Episodes 5101 - 5135 (35 episodes)
*Episode 5101 -- Ramp Racers
*Episode 5102 -- Camp Out
*Episode 5103 -- Measuring Big Bird
*Episode 5104 -- Bye Bye Boo Boos (repeat)
*Episode 5105 -- Cardboard Castle
*Episode 5106 -- Holiday at Hooper’s
*Episode 5107 -- It's Sesame Circus
*Episode 5108 -- Return of the Fairy Tale Helpers
*Episode 5109 -- Sneeze a Seasons (repeat)
*Episode 5110 -- Huff, Puff and Away!
*Episode 5111 -- Tough Monster Race
*Episode 5112 -- The Waiting Game
*Episode 5113 -- Elmo and the Healthy Heroes (repeat)
*Episode 5114 -- The Counting Booth Counters (repeat)
*Episode 5115 -- The Cool Tool Kid
*Episode 5116 -- Glitter Jar
*Episode 5117 -- Abby, Rosita and Zoe Make a Story (repeat)
*Episode 5118 -- Rainy Day Play
*Episode 5119 -- The Bike Shop Music Band (repeat)
*Episode 5120 -- Potluck Pickle
*Episode 5121 -- Twinkle Twinkle Little Band (repeat)
*Episode 5122 -- Match It!
*Episode 5123 -- We Wonder What Happened to Snowman
*Episode 5124 -- Elmo and Rosita’s Tallest Block Tower Ever
*Episode 5125 -- Teacher Appreciation Day
*Episode 5126 -- The Itsy Bitsy Spider Search (repeat)
*Episode 5127 -- Karli’s Life Box
*Episode 5128 -- Abby Airlines
*Episode 5129 -- A Windy Mystery (repeat)
*Episode 5130 -- The Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
*Episode 5131 -- Bowl With Elmo
*Episode 5132 -- Family Day
*Episode 5133 -- Turtle Tunes
*Episode 5134 -- Cinderella’s Clockworks
*Episode 5135 -- Move and Groove on Sesame Street (repeat)
==Muppets==
:Abby Cadabby, Anything Muppets, Baby Bear, Bert, Biff, Big Bird, Cinderella, Cookie Monster, Count von Count, Elmo, Ernie, Freddy, Gabrielle, Gladys the Cow, Gonger, Granny Bird, Grover, Herry Monster, Honkers, Hoots the Owl, Julia, Karli, Louie, Mae, Maggie Cadabby, Mama Bear, Norbert the Robot, Oscar the Grouch, Papa Bear, Penelope Penguin, Rosita, Rudy, Samuel, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Sully, Telly Monster, Two-Headed Monster, Zoe
==Cast==
* Chris: Chris Knowings
* Nina: Suki Lopez
* Alan: Alan Muraoka
* Charlie: Violet Tinnirello
;Sesame Street Muppet™ Performers
:Pam Arciero, Jennifer Barnhart, Tau Bennett, Lindsey "Z" Briggs, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Frankie Cordero, Austin Costello, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Stacey Gordon, Chris Thomas Hayes, Eric Jacobson, Haley Jenkins, John Kennedy, Kathleen Kim, Peter Linz, Spencer Lott, Lara MacLean, Paul McGinnis, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Bryant Young
*Puppet Captain: Matt Vogel
*Assistant Puppet Captain: Martin P. Robinson
==Credits==
*Executive Producer: Benjamin Lehmann
*Senior Producer: Stephanie Longardo
*Coordinating Producer: Mindy Fila
*Senior Producer: Karyn Leibovich
*Content Producer: Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
*Producer: Ken Scarborough
*Post Producer: Todd E. James
*Line Producer: Aimee Blackton
*Co-Producer: Matt Vogel
*Directors: Marilyn Agrelo, Ken Diego, Rick Fernandes, Shannon Flynn, Kimmy Gatewood, Jack Jameson, Benjamin Lehmann, Julie Lorusso, Alan Muraoka, Liliana Olszewski, Scott Preston, Matt Vogel
*Head Writer: Ken Scarborough
*Writers: Molly Boylan, Jennifer Capra, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Joe Fallon, Christine Ferraro, Elizabeth Hara, Ron Holsey, Keion Jackson, Raye Lankford, Wendy Marston, Andrew Moriarty, Jessie Nicholas, Michael Rodriguez, Luis Santeiro, Ken Scarborough, Pilot Viruet, Autumn Zitani Stefano, M.A.
*Film Producer: Kimberly Wright
*Digital Producer: Andrew Moriarty
*Associate Producers: Christina Elefante, Kelly Ferrara, Bryce-Loren Walker
*Executive Vice President and Creative Director: Brown Johnson
*Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
*Sesame Street Curriculum and Content Team: Jessica DiSalvo, Susan Scheiner, M.A., Autumn P. Zitani Stefano, M.A.
*Puppets, Costumes, Props: The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop - David Bizzaro, Rosa Douglas, Ben Durocher, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Tyler Hall, Michelle Hickey, Anne Marie Holdgruen, Rollie Krewson, Sarah Lafferty, Lara MacLean, Laura Manns, Tom Newby, Anney Ozar, Constance Peterson, Kate Rusek, Sierra Schoening, Polly Smith, Kelly Snook, David Valentine, Jason Weber, Stacey Weingarten
*Production (Jim Henson): Melissa Creighton, Joseph Roddy, Carolyn Fanelli
*Music Director: Bill Sherman
*Music Director (Arrangements and Orchestrations): Joe Fiedler
*Music Director (Vocals): Paul Rudolph
*Music Copyist: Joe Fiedler
*Music Coordinator: Tyler Hartman
*Composers: Eli Bolin, Nicholas Dayton, Dominic Fallacaro, Joe Fiedler, Christopher Jackson, Toby Lightman, Stephan Litrowink, Kathryn Raio, Benny Reiner, JP Rende, Paul Rudolph, Tallulah Ruff, Bill Sherman, Josh Tangey, Craig Thomas
*Lyricists: Molly Boylan, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Christine Ferraro, Elizabeth Hara, Ron Holsey, Christopher Jackson, Raye Lankford, Luis Santeiro, Ken Scarborough
*Music Editor/ADR Mixer: Paul Rudolph
*Supervising Music Editor: Michael Croiter
*Sesame Street Band: Randy Cohen, Michael Croiter, John Deley, Doug Derryberry, Joe Fiedler, Rob Jost, Gary Meyer, Kenny Rampton
*Production Designer: Katie Akana
*Art Director: Naomi Munro
*Prop Coordinator: Keith Olsen
*Celebrity Talent Booker: Bella Harkins
*Child Talent: Carolyn Vole, Ph.D.
*Supervising Editors: Todd E. James, Memo Salazar
*Post Production Graphics: Ryan Denora, David Cowles, Jeremy Galante, Ed Mundy
*Associate Directors: Frank Campagna, Emily Cohen, Ken Diego, Julie Lorusso
*Key Control Room Production Assistant: Christina Elefante
*Control Room Production Assistants: Kelly Ferrara, Noelle Scindian, Elena Sporillo
*Sesame Workshop Animation Team
**Co-Director / Creative Director: Ian Chernichaw
**Co-Director / Creative Producer: Justin Simonich
**Lead Designers: Dagan Moriarty, Michael Scanlon
**Lead Animator: Joe Andriola
**Compositor / Visual Effects: Danya Gonzalez, Kat Llewellyn
**Smartie: Deborah Grausman
**Basket: Ulyana
*Sound Effects Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: Dick Maitland, C.A.S.
*Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer: Steve "Major" Giammaria
*Sound Editor / ADR Mixer: Chris Sassano
*Technical Directors: Mary Crowley, Richard Drummond, Tom Guadarrama
*Cameras: Frank Biondo, Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Rich Freedman, Jonny Harkins, Shaun Harkins, Mark Renaudin, Mark Sparrough, Jim Tufaro
*Senior Video: James Meek
*Recordists: Ernie Albritton, Barbara Bianco, Michael Hawrylak
*Utility (video): Barbara Bianco, Christian Carmody, Asa Elmfords, Keith Guadarrama, Rosa Howell-Thornhill, Liz Ip, Michael McCormack
*Utility (audio): Gordon Price
*Stagehands: Steve Dannenberg, Russell Hooton, Karen Sunderlin
*Script Supervisor: Jennifer Capra
*Script Coordinator: Lynda Holder-Settles
*Sesame Street Research Team: Jennifer Kolter Clarke, Ph.D., David I. Cohen, Becca K. Seibert, Courtney B. Wong Chin, M.A.
*Lighting Designers: Billy Albertini, Mark Janezko, Dan Kelley
*Costume Designer: Brian C. Hemesath
*Special Thanks: Sound Lounge, The Hidden Fortress, Magnetic Dreams, Studio G Brooklyn
*Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York
==Gallery==
===Promotional photos===
File:SS-5123.jpg|Episode 5123
File:SS-5124.jpg|Episode 5124
File:SS-5127.jpg|Episode 5127
File:SS-5132.jpg|Episode 5132
==Sources==
==External links==
*Season 51 Press Kit
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