On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | July 1969 | December 2023 | 254 |
| Season 1 | November 1969 | May 1970 | 130 |
| Season 2 | November 1970 | May 1971 | 145 |
| Season 3 | November 1971 | May 1972 | 130 |
| Season 4 | November 1972 | May 1973 | 130 |
| Season 5 | November 1973 | May 1974 | 130 |
| Season 6 | November 1974 | May 1975 | 130 |
| Season 7 | December 1975 | May 1976 | 130 |
| Season 8 | November 1976 | May 1977 | 130 |
| Season 9 | November 1977 | April 1978 | 49 |
| Season 10 | November 1978 | May 1979 | 130 |
| Season 11 | November 1978 | May 1980 | 130 |
| Season 12 | November 1980 | May 1981 | 130 |
| Season 13 | November 1981 | May 1982 | 82 |
| Season 14 | November 1982 | April 1983 | 33 |
| Season 15 | November 1983 | May 1984 | 46 |
| Season 16 | November 1984 | April 1985 | 85 |
| Season 17 | November 1985 | November 1985 | 34 |
| Season 18 | November 1986 | December 1986 | 32 |
| Season 19 | November 1987 | May 1988 | 46 |
| Season 20 | October 1988 | May 1989 | 38 |
| Season 21 | November 1989 | February 1990 | 34 |
| Season 22 | November 1990 | May 1991 | 48 |
| Season 23 | November 1991 | February 1992 | 34 |
| Season 24 | November 1992 | January 1993 | 33 |
| Season 25 | November 1993 | April 1994 | 34 |
| Season 26 | December 1994 | April 1995 | 32 |
| Season 27 | January 1996 | May 1996 | 36 |
| Season 28 | December 1996 | April 1997 | 35 |
| Season 29 | November 1997 | May 1998 | 42 |
| Season 30 | November 1998 | May 1999 | 37 |
| Season 31 | January 2000 | May 2000 | 36 |
| Season 32 | January 2001 | March 2001 | 41 |
| Season 33 | February 2002 | April 2002 | 39 |
| Season 34 | April 2003 | April 2005 | 34 |
| Season 35 | February 2004 | May 2004 | 42 |
| Season 36 | April 2005 | December 2005 | 26 |
| Season 37 | April 2006 | November 2006 | 26 |
| Season 38 | August 2007 | October 2007 | 27 |
| Season 39 | August 2008 | November 2008 | 26 |
| Season 40 | November 2009 | February 2010 | 26 |
| Season 41 | September 2010 | December 2010 | 26 |
| Season 42 | September 2011 | February 2012 | 26 |
| Season 43 | September 2012 | February 2013 | 27 |
| Season 44 | January 2013 | March 2014 | 26 |
| Season 45 | September 2014 | June 2015 | 26 |
| Season 46 | January 2016 | October 2016 | 35 |
| Season 47 | January 2017 | September 2017 | 35 |
| Season 48 | November 2017 | July 2018 | 35 |
| Season 49 | November 2018 | July 2019 | 35 |
| Season 50 | November 2019 | July 2020 | 35 |
| Season 51 | November 2020 | July 2021 | 35 |
| Season 52 | November 2021 | July 2022 | 35 |
| Season 53 | November 2022 | June 2023 | 35 |
| Season 54 | November 2023 | July 2024 | 35 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 134 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | May 2010 | 1 | |
| Season 1 | December 1969 | 1 | |
| Season 2 | 0 | ||
| Season 3 | 0 | ||
| Season 4 | 0 | ||
| Season 5 | 0 | ||
| Season 6 | 0 | ||
| Season 7 | 0 | ||
| Season 8 | 0 | ||
| Season 34 | 0 | ||
| Season 44 | March 2003 | 1 | |
| Unassigned Episodes | 3409 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | November 1969 | April 2017 | 745 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 2667 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Clash | 13 | 06/07/2011 | |
| Joey Mazzarino | 10 | 03/18/2002 - 10/07/2014 | |
| Ken Diego | 8 | 09/24/2002 - 03/20/2013 | |
| Ted May | 5 | 05/14/2002 - 06/07/2011 | |
| Emily Squires | 5 | 03/18/2002 - 01/01/2011 | |
| Victor DiNapoli | 4 | 09/03/2002 - 03/20/2013 | |
| Jon Stone | 4 | 06/06/1986 - 01/01/2011 | |
| Matt Vogel | 4 | 10/02/2012 - 11/25/2016 | |
| Jim Martin | 3 | 06/03/2003 - 06/07/2011 | |
| Kevin Clash, Ken Diego | 2 | ||
| Jim Henson | 2 | 06/03/2003 | |
| Lisa Simon | 2 | 04/14/2000 - 01/01/2011 | |
| Tim Carter | 1 | 06/01/2005 | |
| Gary Halvorson | 1 | 01/27/1999 | |
| Steve Feldman | 1 | ||
| Bruce Leddy | 1 | 12/06/1999 | |
| Theodore Life | 1 | ||
| Randall Balsmeyer | 1 | 06/03/2003 | |
| Ken Kwapis | 1 | 08/02/1985 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Freudberg | 7 | 10/14/1986 - 06/07/2011 | |
| Christine Ferraro | 6 | 03/18/2002 - 06/07/2011 | |
| Annie Evans | 5 | 03/18/2002 - 06/07/2011 | |
| Luis Santeiro | 5 | 10/14/1986 - 10/02/2012 | |
| Sonia Manzano | 4 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | 3 | 03/18/2002 - 01/01/2011 | |
| Lou Berger | 3 | 06/01/2005 - 01/01/2011 | |
| Tony Geiss | 2 | 03/18/2002 - 04/04/2005 | |
| Molly Bollyan | 2 | 03/18/2002 - 04/04/2005 | |
| Belinda Ward | 2 | 03/18/2002 - 04/04/2005 | |
| Molly Boylan | 2 | 01/01/2011 | |
| John Weidman | 2 | 09/03/2002 - 04/04/2005 | |
| Sara Compton | 2 | 10/14/1986 - 03/18/2002 | |
| Emily Pearl Kingsley | 2 | 03/18/2002 - 04/04/2005 | |
| Nancy Sans | 1 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Geri Cole | 1 | 11/25/2016 | |
| Rickey Boyd | 1 | ||
| Steve Lookner | 1 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Mort Walker | 1 | 11/04/1974 | |
| Ian Ellis James | 1 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Ray Sipherd | 1 | 10/14/1986 | |
| Adam Rudman | 1 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Josh Selig | 1 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Norman Stiles | 1 | 06/06/1986 | |
| Liza Alexander | 1 | ||
| John Wei | 1 | 03/18/2002 | |
| Emily Perl Kingsley | 1 | 01/01/2011 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Nelson | 6 | 05/12/1988 |
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