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'''''Sesame Street at Night?''''' is a half-hour PBS special that aired in March of 1977 to celebrate ''Sesame Street's'' 1,000th episode. The question mark in the title is not a typo and actually is the special's name; it's loosely based on a critic's remark when ''Sesame Street'' first came out - "it's too good for kids". | '''''Sesame Street at Night?''''' is a half-hour PBS special that aired in March of 1977 to celebrate ''Sesame Street's'' 1,000th episode. The question mark in the title is not a typo and actually is the special's name; it's loosely based on a critic's remark when ''Sesame Street'' first came out - "it's too good for kids". | ||
Gene Shalit hosted the special, which | Film critic and ''Today Show'' co-host Gene Shalit hosted the special, following on a previous ''Today Show'' skit in which Bert played a new interviewer who disguised himself as Shalit at Ernie's suggestion (to avoid being harassed by fans later). The special subsequently featured a Muppet lookalike of Shalit himself. Featured segments included Grover and Lena Horne singing "How Do You Do?". | ||
While Betamax was already common in some homes at that point in time, no one has come forward with a recording. Only a few press releases and photos, as well as | While Betamax was already common in some homes at that point in time, no one has come forward with a recording. Only a few press releases and photos, as well as a couple of brief mentions in the ''Jim Henson's Red Book'' blog (run by the Jim Henson Company), prove that this special existed.<ref>[https://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/page/133/ An entry in ''Jim Henson's Red Book'' which has some information on the special.] Retrieved 18 Jan '19</ref><ref>[https://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/04/431974/ Another entry from ''Jim Henson's Red Book'', which has more information on the special.] Retrieved 18 Jan '19</ref> which | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Gene Shalit's Muppet=== | ===Gene Shalit's Muppet=== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=275px> | ||
File: GeneMuppet.jpg|Design of | File: GeneMuppet.jpg|Design of Bert's ''Today Show'' Shalit disguise by Bonnie Erickson. | ||
File: GeneMuppet2.jpg|Gene Shalit's Muppet as it looked | File: GeneMuppet2.jpg|Gene Shalit's Muppet as it looked in the special. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Script=== | ===Script=== | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 17 April 2021
A still from the special.
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Sesame Street at Night? is a half-hour PBS special that aired in March of 1977 to celebrate Sesame Street's 1,000th episode. The question mark in the title is not a typo and actually is the special's name; it's loosely based on a critic's remark when Sesame Street first came out - "it's too good for kids".
Film critic and Today Show co-host Gene Shalit hosted the special, following on a previous Today Show skit in which Bert played a new interviewer who disguised himself as Shalit at Ernie's suggestion (to avoid being harassed by fans later). The special subsequently featured a Muppet lookalike of Shalit himself. Featured segments included Grover and Lena Horne singing "How Do You Do?".
While Betamax was already common in some homes at that point in time, no one has come forward with a recording. Only a few press releases and photos, as well as a couple of brief mentions in the Jim Henson's Red Book blog (run by the Jim Henson Company), prove that this special existed.[1][2] which
Gallery
Gene Shalit's Muppet
Design of Bert's Today Show Shalit disguise by Bonnie Erickson.
Gene Shalit's Muppet as it looked in the special.
Script
The script for The Today Show appearance with Muppet Bert as Gene Shalit.
See Also
References
- ↑ An entry in Jim Henson's Red Book which has some information on the special. Retrieved 18 Jan '19
- ↑ Another entry from Jim Henson's Red Book, which has more information on the special. Retrieved 18 Jan '19