• Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
    You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help.
  • Christmas Music
    Our 24th annual Christmas Music Merrython is underway on Muppet Central Radio. Listen to the best Muppet Christmas music of all-time through December 25.
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
    Let us know your thoughts on the Sesame Street appearance at the annual Macy's Parade.
  • Jim Henson Idea Man
    Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
  • Back to the Rock Season 2
    Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
  • Bear arrives on Disney+
    The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.
  • Sam and Friends Book
    Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.

Sesame Street Season 50 Episode 5001 - Big Bird Across America

D'Snowth

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2003
Messages
38,849
Reaction score
12,814
I remember Jen pointing out how the acting and performing gigs she tends to get are unconventional, given she's a tall woman with short hair and a deep voice, but being Granny Bird seems like a good performing role for her for that very reason.
 

Buff Beaker

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 22, 2018
Messages
496
Reaction score
369
This was a very good episode! I love how Big Bird is getting more of the spotlight! I cannot wait to see how this season unfolds.
 

minor muppetz

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 19, 2005
Messages
16,073
Reaction score
2,660
This may be the most Big Bird-centric episode in a while. It seems like in the past couple seasons he had been mostly used as a supporting character.
And when they started shortening the “main cast” to six or seven characters, Big Bird was among those characters. Surprised to hear he’s been treated more like a supporting character, unless they quietly started treating some of the “main six” of 2016 like supporting characters and it hadn’t been announced.
 

YellowYahooey

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 16, 2019
Messages
802
Reaction score
160
So, apparently, they sponsored the number 40 for the 40th season premiere, but sponsored the number 7 instead of 50 for the 50th season premiere? Peculiar.
 

Blue Frackle

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 26, 2015
Messages
1,965
Reaction score
1,545
So we were discussing this on discord: what the heck is up with Granny Bird appearing out of nowhere (to no acknowledgement) to see Big Bird off? She's had like what, a dozen appearances in the show's history? If anything, Big Bird should be visiting her, not her appearing out of nowhere to see him off. Unless she becomes a resident this makes no sense.
 

Oscarfan

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 2, 2008
Messages
7,528
Reaction score
3,961
A. She's family.
B. They have Jen around, might as well use her.
 

Blue Frackle

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 26, 2015
Messages
1,965
Reaction score
1,545
But she is the one who has always visited him and for her to appear out of nowhere to see him off is just so weird lol. I don't know the canon of Sesame Street deep enough if she "lives across the block", in another state or what.
 

Phillip

Administrator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 11, 2002
Messages
8,300
Reaction score
3,432
Just a heads up, Sesame Street Season 50 begins airing daily on PBS this Monday September 14. The first episode is "Big Bird Across America". Check local listings for times.

Watch the show and let us know your thoughts on this episode.
 

Daffyfan4ever

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2002
Messages
5,043
Reaction score
589
So Little Bird and Big Bird are cousins now? That's interesting. What's also interesting is that Little Bird's teddy bear is named Walter, because that's actually another M*A*S*H reference: Big Bird's teddy bear is named after the character known as Radar O'Reilly, but Radar's real name was Walter. I doubt many people will pick up on that, but I certainly did, no question.
You know it seems like they've always been weak with keeping continuity with Little Bird, like how they made him a female in that 90s episode where she was looking for a home. In most other sources Little Bird is a male. BTW, who's performing him now that's Fran's retired?
 
Top