"Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration" special to air November 9 on HBO and November 17 on PBS

[Oscarfan]

Now one has to question: HOW will this 50th anniversary special be advertised enough to be watchable given how expensive HBO tends to be and how many people tend to overlook PBS ?

You're assuming two things:

1. people don't watch HBO because it costs money
2. people don't watch PBS because...it's not ABC/NBC?

Neither of those are true. People watch HBO, regardless of the fact they have to pay for it - just look at how big Game of Thrones was. People watch PBS - they have popular programming too.

If they both advertise it, people will see it. Plus, HBO will have it on their streaming platform; anyone can watch it anytime, anywhere.

 

[sesamemuppetfan]

And @mbmfrog remember: PBS has a channel that shows nothing but kids programming 24/7. I'm not sure if the special will air on there, or on the main channel, but if it airs on the former, I have no doubt it will be advertised like crazy, believe you me.

 

[Cookie3001]

Pure beauty right here!!

HOLLY CRAP! They brought back Little Bird, Betty Lou and The Countess

 

[Cookie3001]

Fran Brill and Stacey Gordon

Some group photos:

I see some bright blue fur sticking out of the crowd in the second photo, that's probably Herry Monster

 

[GrouchFanatic]

I hope we hear Caroll as Oscar & Big Bird for this special, that's really all I ask, everything else is gonna be perfect

 

[Oscarfan]

If some of the photos are any indication, Caroll himself might be in the special, but I wouldn't count on him doing any voices.

 

[MuppetSpot]

I hope we hear Caroll as Oscar & Big Bird for this special, that's really all I ask, everything else is gonna be perfect

A friend saw Caroll Spinney at a convention recently. His voice is too weak to do voices.

 

[mbmfrog]

A friend saw Caroll Spinney at a convention recently. His voice is too weak to do voices.

I would expect maybe a non speaking cameo from Caroll Spinney during this special.

 

[MuppetSpot]

I would expect maybe a non speaking cameo from Caroll Spinney during this special.

I have a feeling he’s going to be a part of it. Just not doing character’s voices.

 

[Buff Beaker]

Is that Frankie performing Hoots?

YES!!!!!!!!! Finally Hoots is back!!!!!