The Martians Save Mars!

In 2011, Sesame Workshop developed an 11-minute pilot for an animated series titled The Martians Save Mars!, centered on the Martians from Sesame Street.
The pilot introduces the conceit of the show - the planet Mars experiences an unexpected ice age. To save their civilization, two Martians (the recurring blue and pink aliens from Sesame Street) are sent on a mission to Sesame Street on Earth to retrieve an "ice-melting device" (a hair dryer). The two clumsy aliens hope to follow in the footsteps of their Grandpa Green, famed Martian explorer (who previously explored Sesame Street). However, as they try to make their way to Earth, they find themselves thrown off-course.
In the pilot episode, the Martians land on a Sesame Street, but rather on a planet resembling ancient Egypt. They find a race of Egyptian-like aliens attempting to complete their pyramids, but are having trouble getting the top part in place. After some failed catapult attempts, the Martians consult Grandpa Green's guidebook, showing them the effectiveness of using a ramp. The Martians help the aliens set up a plank of wood just right to push the piece into place. Upon discovering they're not on "Sesame Street, Earth," the Martians head off (accidentally breaking all the pyramid tops as they fly away). Their ship gets thrown off course once again as they enter space, sending them to another unknown destination.
The pilot was later reworked and shortened. Retitled The Yip-Yips, the recut pilot eliminated the premise of their space-faring crusade to save their home planet.
==Credits==
*Executive Producer: Manabu Nagaoka
*Vice-President, Education & Research: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
*Producers: Jack Spilum, Margot Duffy
*Directors: Manabu Nagaoka, John Schnall
*Writer: Pammy Salmon
*Voices: Marty Robinson, Matt Vogel
*Additional Voices: Gary Bridges, Kate Simses
*Music by John Angier
*Creative Director: Ian Chernichaw
*Character/Prop Design: Lauren Bergholm, Brian Muelhaupt, Andy J. Smith, Brenda Tobin
*Storyboard Artists: John Dilworth, Stephen Moverly
*Special Thanks: Terry Fitzpatrick, Jodi Nussbaum, Taska Carrigan, April Drummond, Louis Mitchell, Barara Bevel, Mary McAlary, Kyishae Stewart
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Category:Unfinished Sesame Street Projects
Category:Pilots and Pitches