Die Geburtstagssendung

Die Geburtstagssendung (The Birthday Party) is a special commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sesamstrasse. It aired on KiKA on January 8, 2023, but was shared online via their YouTube channel the day prior. 
While the special is formatted like a traditional episode of the show, it is treated as a special rather than an episode of the season.Fernsehserien.de listing It features an altered version of the show's intro sequence, with 50s inserted in various places throughout.
Picture	Description
 	Bert tries to do some meditation in peace, when Ernie noisily interrupts him while trying to make lemonade and cake; Bert ends up having to do the work for him. He later has to hold up one end of a line of streamers. Ernie then reveals this has all been for a surprise party for Bert.
 	Game show personality Rüdiger hosts "Happiness Begins at 50" from the home of the sad Kummer family. Their spirits are lifted by counting to 50.
 	I Can Do It Myself: Leni throws a birthday party
 	"Kingston's House Party"
 	Mr. Paper discovers that today is his birthday and produces a party for himself.
 	Wisch & Mop appear in a closet and use the decorations from various holidays to have their own celebration.
 	Elmo and the Sesamstrasse gang (plus some animals) have a party conga line as they say goodbye, trailed by the number 50.An alternate version of this scene was previously used to close Folge 2920.
==Notes==
* The "Fruede beginnt mit 50" sketch is an homage to the Sesame Street game show, "Happiness Begins at 40", in which Guy Smiley similarly leads The Sad Family in counting to 40. The German dub of the sketch had previously been used in the 40th anniversary episode.
==Sources==
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Category:Sesamstrasse Specials
Category:Anniversary Productions