Sesame Street
Sesame Street
S45 • E23

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Release: 1969-11-10
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School for Chickens
EP 1

School for Chickens

Elmo helps Professor Buck Awe teach a class of chickens using strategies he learned in preschool.

Aired: 2014-09-15
Bert's Training Wheels
EP 2

Bert's Training Wheels

Luis and Ernie help Bert gain the confidence to ride his bike without training wheels after they break.

Aired: 2014-09-16
Proud to Be Me
EP 3

Proud to Be Me

Mando, Chris and Leela help Segi see that being brown is snazzy when she becomes upset after reading a book.

Aired: 2014-09-17
Numeric-con
EP 4

Numeric-con

A comic-con-like number convention comes to Sesame Street and Elmo helps solve problems using math.

Aired: 2014-09-18
Enthusiastic Penelope
EP 5

Enthusiastic Penelope

Chris helps Penelope, an overly excited penguin, learn how to control herself and make new friends.

Aired: 2014-09-19
Number 15's Quinceanera
EP 6

Number 15's Quinceanera

Abby and Zoe learn how to compromise and give Number 15 the best quinceanera ever.

Aired: 2014-10-06
A Bicycle Built by Two
EP 7

A Bicycle Built by Two

Luis and Telly follow a diagram of a bicycle and build the perfect sized bicycle for Little Chicken.

Aired: 2014-10-08
Ernie's Dance Video
EP 8

Ernie's Dance Video

Ernie changes his plan of making a dance video with everyone on Sesame Street as new steps are added.

Aired: 2014-10-10
If Me Had That Wand
EP 9

If Me Had That Wand

Cookie Monster is tempted to take Abby's wand, but Alan helps him think about how Abby would feel.

Aired: 2014-10-30
Calm Down and Think, Elmo
EP 10

Calm Down and Think, Elmo

Alan helps Elmo calm down and think so he can answer questions in order to win a brand new bicycle horn.

Aired: 2014-11-17
Peter Piper's Purpose
EP 11

Peter Piper's Purpose

Telly helps Alan pick pickled peppers for each customer.

Aired: 2014-11-19
Big Bird Loses His Nest
EP 12

Big Bird Loses His Nest

Big Bird speaks up when another bird takes his nest.

Aired: 2014-11-21
Waiting for the Present
EP 13

Waiting for the Present

Rosita needs to learn how to control herself and wait to open her present from Elmo.

Aired: 2014-12-16
Oscar's Trash Plan
EP 14

Oscar's Trash Plan

Oscar learns to resist spending his trash and save it for a special grouch instrument.

Aired: 2015-01-12
Stinky's First Day of Preschool
EP 15

Stinky's First Day of Preschool

Stinky is anxious about preschool. Elmo and Chris give Stinky strategies to help Stinky calm down.

Aired: 2015-01-13
Oscar's Clean Tuxedo
EP 16

Oscar's Clean Tuxedo

Leela and Elmo remember and recreate three of the yuckiest stains on Oscar's tuxedo.

Aired: 2015-01-14
Elmo the Grouch
EP 17

Elmo the Grouch

Oscar tries to convince Elmo that he's becoming a Grouch.

Aired: 2015-01-15
Friendship Day
EP 18

Friendship Day

Zoe learns to be careful with the words she uses after hurting Elmo's feelings over their friendship dance.

Aired: 2015-02-03
Chaos at Hooper's Store
EP 19

Chaos at Hooper's Store

Alan and Telly use math to figure out how to take care of The Old Lady Who Lives in a Shoe's 12 kids.

Aired: 2015-02-17
Bert's Sign Painting Challenge
EP 20

Bert's Sign Painting Challenge

Chris helps Bert calm down as he struggles with letters that look similar.

Aired: 2015-02-19
Papa Bear Goes to Preschool
EP 21

Papa Bear Goes to Preschool

Papa Bear learns that school rules are different from rules at home.

Aired: 2015-03-30
Jack B. Nimble Can't Sit Down
EP 22

Jack B. Nimble Can't Sit Down

Chris and Elmo help Jack B. Nimble stay in his seat and pay attention so they can all watch the movie.

Aired: 2015-04-01
Upside-Down Nursery Rhymes
EP 23

Upside-Down Nursery Rhymes

Mother Goose rewrites some of her famous rhymes to help her characters work through their feelings.

Aired: 2015-04-03
Abby Schools in Cool
EP 24

Abby Schools in Cool

Mando & Abby help Rosita, Elmo, and Telly see the value of being themselves and doing things that make them happy.

Aired: 2015-04-27
Grover Does It All
EP 25

Grover Does It All

Mando helps Grover slow down and focus when he tries to too many activities at the same time.

Aired: 2015-05-01
Everyday Magic
EP 26

Everyday Magic

Telly and Abby discover the 'magic' of using everyday objects as tools to help solve problems around Sesame Street.

Aired: 2015-06-08
The Cookie Thief
EP 27

The Cookie Thief

A brand new museum has opened on Sesame Street, the Museum of Modern Cookie! Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Chris are very excited to check it out. However, when they step inside, all of the cookie art starts to make Cookie Monster hungry for cookies. Chris explains that he needs to control himself and use only his eyes to look at the paintings.

Aired: 2015-02-16

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71% Match (292 Votes)IMDb7.11969SEASON 45 • EP 23DOLBY ATMOS 5.1FREE STREAMReturning Series

Sesame Street

Season 45, Episode 23 "Upside-Down Nursery Rhymes" • 4K Ultra HD Master Stream

KidsComedy
Audio Tracks:English

Mother Goose rewrites some of her famous rhymes to help her characters work through their feelings.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 23 Synopsis:

Mother Goose rewrites some of her famous rhymes to help her characters work through their feelings.

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Thematic Motifs:The Triumph of the Human SpiritEpic Narrative AmbitionTimeless Cinematic Storytelling

Complete Cast & Celebrity Character Profiles (9 Cast Members)

Every starring lead, primary co-star, and featured character in Sesame Street.

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Key Television Series Creators & Filmmakers

Director / Showrunner

Acclaimed Visionary Filmmaker

Screenplay / Writers

Halcyon Person

Executive Producers

Sal Perez, Kay Wilson Stallings

Original Score

Master Orchestra Composer

Cinematography

Master Director of Photography

Series Editing

Senior Film Editor

Production Design

Katie Akana

Costume Styling

Award-Winning Costume Stylist

Official TMDB Search Keywords & Thematic Tags (4)1-Click Fast Search
Broadcast Networks & Production Studios
PBSUS
HBOUS
National Educational TelevisionUS
PBS KidsUS

Shooting Spots & Production Facilities

Authentic filming countries, soundstage studios, camera optics, and Dolby spatial audio engineering for Sesame Street.

Filming Countries & Regions
United States of America

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
Sesame WorkshopPrimary Studio Soundstage
Children's Television WorkshopPrimary Studio Soundstage
Optics & Audio Capture

Optics: ARRI Alexa Mini LF & Large-Format 4.5K Digital Master

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (Cinemascope Widescreen Master)

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Fascinating cinema-buff trivia, cast anecdotes, and production marvels from the set of Sesame Street.

Production Marvel

Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction

The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for Sesame Street. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.

Cast Anecdote

Frank Oz's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in Sesame Street, Frank Oz underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Sonia Manzano. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout Sesame Street, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (7.1/10)

Sesame Street achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of Sesame Street was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Production Planning Timeline & Broadcast Milestones

The chronological lifecycle of Sesame Street from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

1966 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

1967 - 1968 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

1968 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

November 10, 1969

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

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5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere

Now Streaming in 4K HDR

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Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Streaming Guide

Everything you need to know about streaming Sesame Street Season 45 in 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega.

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Yes, you can stream all episodes of Sesame Street in native 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega with zero registration, zero subscription fees, and no intrusive ads.

Where was Sesame Street filmed and what soundstages were used?

Sesame Street was produced across United States of America utilizing Sesame Workshop, Children's Television Workshop.

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Yes, Rushmega provides Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit) spatial sound alongside multi-language subtitles including English [CC], Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.