Sesame Street Credits-08.17.07-WGBH (Read Description)

[411jvg]

GBH44?

[billboncasey]

1:39 Beaches

2:24 New Balance

2:09 Mcdonalds

1:54 AstraZeneca

[billboncasey]

Beaches Sponsers Seasme Street

[CelesteK]

Is it just me or is Sesame Street sponsored by a lot of crappy corporations?

[thetoolbox112394]

i was so relieved when these credits came on for the first time and replaced the calypso beat credits, but god i miss the old ones to DEATH!

[cartoonwoody]

I hate background noises!

[cartoonwoody]

@!#$@ Frequent!

[aiboluver]

November 10, 1969-June 26, 2010 so far

[yoshidude987]

New Sesame Street = GAY!

Old School+ Fun= Yeah!

[MFISACB]

todays number & letter matches

[gavrisr]

there used to be a time when Sesame Street had only government and public organizations as sponsors.. Commercialism has clearly penetrated PBS networks all over the world

[computerzrul1997]

This aired on my dad's mother's birthday.

[girlintheflesh78]

Were you like, making tea? i heard a sound that sounded like a teapot boiling water starting at 0:54

[trishagg]

(2009)

[05309193]

Hey Hkfreak, When was the last time you saw the "GBH Orange Circle Logo" Bug that appears during kids programming during daytime, because it now has the ch 2 & 44 logo during those programs in the daytime hours, can you help me figure out when it switched to the ch 2 & 44 logos? and can you pick a date between December 25, 2008 and January 26, 2009? answer back as possible as soon, and 1 more thing, the "GBH Orange Circle Logo" still appears in commercials, promos, and Ids, allright? O.K Bye!

[05309193]

Hey hkfreak, sometime during the rest of this month, could you record post the closing credits of "Sid The Science Kid" before 12pm and "Martha Speaks" before 2pm, both on WGBH Channel 2, which features both closting credits, sponsers, PBS Kids Ids, "what's Coming up Next" Id: Underwater, couple of kids commercials and promos from WGBH Ch 2, and WGBH Ch 2 Kids Id, So can you be able to do it sometime this month, write back later today and find out, Thanks Very Much!

[05309193]

I also forgot to mention that if not January, than Febuary sometime before the 16th O.K. Thanks Very Much Again!

[livinlarge18]

Can you post the 2002-2006 credits for me ? that would be nice

[MarioZone96]

THE CAT IS ADDORABLE!

[Americanautistic]

The cat's name is Little Murray Sparkles. He is Elizabeth's kitten.

[RABBIDGamfan]

I have to say, these new credits are very contemperary, unique, and... kinda dull, even compared to the 1986 (I think) credits with the cookie monster holding the chalkboard.

[RABBIDGamfan]

I mean, they feel like they should be fun to watch, but, for some reason, they aren't.

[Marbles471]

I have to say, those new credits are EXTREMELY dull. No buildup or climax or anything.

Considering that older versions used to be fun little experiences in and of themselves, this is a letdown.

[JhomasE]

I like the 2002-2007 version with Big Bird walking with through the park with the kids better.

[vfreeck]

whitesoxrule, we get it here in Detroit on WTVS.

[vfreeck]

I just watched this on last Tuesday (or Wednesday).

This closing sucks worse than the early 90s one.

[whitsoxrule]

Do they have this new ending in all PBS stations?

[hkfreak]

It would be episodes 4200 and on.

[whitsoxrule]

when did episode 4200 first run?

[hkfreak]

I dunno. Mid July-Late August this year.

[AndrewT3660]

It's 4135 and up, actually: They haven't gotten to 4200 yet.

[hkfreak]

Really? I thought they did 100 a season?

[AndrewT3660]

Not in nearly a decade: They produce only 26 shows a year now.

[hkfreak]

Wow...so what did they start with? Episode 2000?

[Marbles471]

From 1969 to 1998, it was 130 shows a year --except the second season, which had 145--bringing the total by fall 1998 to 3785. Then for a few years they cut it to 65 per year, then I think one time it was 40, and now for the past few years it's been 26.

If they had been able to stick to their old production schedule, they would have been almost at 5000 by now.

[hkfreak]

Maybe not enough brain juice. And with the writers' strike, this sets the stage for the next episode to be produced in 30 years.

[Marbles471]

I think the main reason is the decrease in public funds. Sesame Street for most of its life has always been able to get by without grants from businesses, relying instead on the government and foundations. But now they go to people like McDonald's and Spaghetti-O's, perhaps to replace the Carnegie and Ford Foundations, which don't support them anymore. My guess is that it doesn't replace enough of the budget, and plus government support is probably way down.

Just my guess, though.

[hkfreak]

Well, I'd prefer the idea of writers' block and strike than using metaphorical weapons to slash money.

[Marbles471]

Metaphorical weapons?

What are these weapons and who's using them?

[hkfreak]

The government with katanas.

[Marbles471]

LOL, don't give them any ideas.

[hkfreak]

IDEA, how about this, the government can (5 hours later) or it can... (2 days later) and then you can finish the $45.00 with an expensive Mojito. Maybe I should send this to the Treasury...

[SuperSpaceGirl]

Kid talks, LOL!

[terrificjoker]

it is the 2000's

[hkfreak]

and jazz is back.

[PieFights]

Uggh horrible Sax version!!!! I don't like it why did'nt they go back to the oringal end credits nusic the version that I think sound better.

[hkfreak]

It's the 2000's

[aquateensown]

wow, seseme street has new closing credits? After a decade and a half they got new closing credits...

[chris92777]

I believe this was WGBX not WGBH (how i can tell is at the end it says GBH 44, which has the WGBX calls)

[hkfreak]

Yep, GBH 44, WGBX.I was just generalizing the station.

[filburt50]

Doink! lol

[hkfreak]

Which is more outrageous? Doink! or "NO MORE!!! You'll break the camera!"

[shirtcorcus]

Y'know. I can picture a muppet warning a fellow muppet not to break something like a camera on Sesame Street. The word "Doink" doesn't seem to fit to the format of the show. I'll say "Doink!" is more outrageous. But only for this site.

[SuperSpaceGirl]

Kid says "No More!! You'll break the camera!" LOL!

[Grover1234]

Oh it's ok. I was just wondering. It made me laugh when i first heard it. Thanks for posting this.

[Grover1234]

What in the world is that sound i keep hearing? Sounds like a fart of some kind.

[hkfreak]

That is the camera. Again, sorry for the quality.

[hkfreak]

I guess it's SS's way of following the new generation...hip-hop...Sesame Street...no.

[funkyhunk]

Thanks for posting!

[Ffeifanc]

I think it's good. It's not bad but not great.

[Marbles471]

I don't like it. I think it just doesn't have the right kind of tone.  The colors seem harsh and abrasive. Overall it just seems kind of cold.

[hkfreak]

Please read the description to see how this got to so poor a quality.

[shirtcorcus]

So, they finally changed the credits. I noticed for over a decade since the 80s, the closing credits featured Barkley the dog. Then, for another decade, it was some kind of hip hop music combining animation and live action. And now, this version. Personally, I prefer the stuff from the 70s, but then again I was a kid back then. Thanks for posting. Be careful like the voice said towards the end, "NO MORE! You'll break the camera."

[hkfreak]

I DO NOT BREAK THE CAMERA!!! DERRR!!!!