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    Sesame Street

    What year did "Sesame Street" first appear on the air?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      1969. The first episode of "Sesame Street" aired on November 10, 1969, making it one of the longest-running tv shows in history!

    In 1974, Maria, (played by Sonia Manzano) joined the cast of "Sesame Street." Which street resident did she wind up marrying?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Luis. Maria and Luis (Sonia Manzano and Emilio Delgado), are not married in real life, as many people think.

    In the animated short "The Alligator King", how many sons does the Alligator King have?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      seven. "Said the Alligator King to his seven sons, 'I'm feeling mighy down. Whichever one of you can cheer me up will get to wear my crown'." This was always one of my favorite spots on "Sesame Street."

    Who hosts "Monsterpiece Theater"?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Cookie Monster. Cookie Monster hosts "Monsterpiece Theater", in the guise of Alistair Cookie.

    I think almost everyone knows Elmo, the little red dynamo with the infectious laugh, but how many of you know which monster was created specifically to compliment Elmo on screen?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Zoe. If you look closely, the red in Zoe's mouth is the same color as Elmo's fur, and Elmo's nose matches Zoe's fur. I love Zoe's laugh. It is too cute!

    What is the name of Bert's pet pigeon?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Bernice. In addition to bottle caps and paper clips, one of Bert's favorite things is his pet pigeon, Bernice. He even taught her to play checkers!

    The resident magician on "Sesame Street" is the Amazing Mumford. Do you remember his trademark magic words? Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      A-la Peanut Butter Sandwiches. Unfortunately, poor Mumford's magic words don't always work quite the way he wants them to!

    What "Sesame Street" song was a huge hit in Germany in 1996?Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Rubber Duckie. "Rubber Duckie," sung in German by the German Ernie, sold 1.8 million copies. I hope you enjoyed this quiz!

    Which muppet on "Sesame Street" was originally designed with a fruit bat in mind?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Rosita. Rosita is the good-natured turquoise muppet who speaks both English and her native Spanish. Her full name is Rosita, La Monstrua de las Cuevas (the Monster of the Caves). If you look at her closely, you can see that she has wings!

    What is the name of the tiny insect family that lives in Ernie's window box?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      twiddlebugs . The Twiddlebug family live in Ernie's flower box, and make all of their belongings out of tiny everyday objects that they find.

    This one might be a little tough: What is the name of the muppet trash man who carries Oscar's can around when Oscar needs to go somewhere?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Bruno. Bruno, the silent trash man, is played by Caroll Spinney, who also plays Oscar. Caroll invented Bruno as a way to make Oscar mobile.

    What was the name of the first person to own the store on "Sesame Street"? More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Mr. Hooper. Harold Hooper (played by Will Lee), owned Hooper's Store. Big Bird could never get his name quite right, and all of the wrong answers above are some of Big Birds attempts. Will Lee died in 1982, but the store is still known as Hooper's as a tribute to him.

    Who was the host for the segment "News Flash"?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Kermit. Kermit the Frog hosted "News Flash". He was always on the scene of a famous nursery rhyme as it was "about to happen". Unfortunately for poor Kermit, things just never went quite like they should!

    What is the name of Oscar the Grouch's pet worm?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Slimey. Slimey is Oscar's orange and yellow striped pet worm. He is mostly famous for doing his "worm tricks", such as diving from a trash can into a thimble of water.

    Does anyone remember that cute little short titled "The Ladybug Picnic"? If you do, how many ladybugs came to this picnic?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      12. "They talked about the high cost of furniture and rugs and fire insurance for ladybugs, ladybugs 12, at the ladybug picnic." This had such a catchy little tune!

    Yes or no: Was Mr. Snuffleupagus ever considered imaginary?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Yes. Between 1971 and 1985, everyone on "Sesame Street" thought of Snuffy as Big Bird's imaginary friend. Everyone always manged to just miss him coming or going. Snuffy was seen by everyone on the street in 1985.

    What is the name of Bert's favorite kind of bottle cap to collect?More Sunny Days on "Sesame Street"

      Figgy Fizz. Bert's favorite caps come from Figgy Fizz Soda. I hope you enjoyed my quiz!

    Elmo has a goldfish for a pet. What is her name?"Sesame Street"

      Dorothy. Elmo's goldfish is named Dorothy and she lives with him in "Elmo's World" on "Sesame Street".

    Big Bird has a teddy bear. What is his name?"Sesame Street"

      Radar. Radar is the name of Big Bird's teddy bear. Snuffy is his friend.

    What is the name of the elephant that lives with Oscar in his trash can?"Sesame Street"

      Fluffy. Slimy lives with Oscar too, but he is a worm. Fluffy often wears a tutu and likes to dance.

    Zoe, Telly and several other characters share the same last name. What is the common name of Zoe and Telly?"Sesame Street"

      Monster. Zoe and Telly both have the last name of Monster.

    Which human cast member owned Barkley?"Sesame Street"

      Linda. Linda, the deaf cast member, owned Barkley. Linda Bove played Linda from 1971-2003.

    What kind of pet does Zoe have?"Sesame Street"

      a pet rock. Zoe has a pet rock named Rocko.

    Who is Luis married to?"Sesame Street"

      Maria. Luis and Maria were married on Sesame Street. Gabi is their daughter.

    Which monster has a pet hamster named Chucky Sue?"Sesame Street"

      Telly. Telly named his hamster Chucky when Telly thought the hampster was a boy. Later, Chucky had babies and Telly renamed her Chucky Sue.

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