A study conducted in 2004 showed that the show's efforts to educate Egyptian children about health were substantially influential. For the first time ever, Sesame Street fans living in the U.S. can enjoy a free sampling of original international co-productions of the beloved television program. Its curriculum focused on encouraging awareness of other cultures, increasing opportunities for women and girls, and fostering children's interests in education. International versions of Sesame Street are tailored to local audiences and include localized Muppets mixed in with imported segments from the American … One version created in 1974, Bonjour Sésame, was fifteen minutes long and had no street scenes. In 2001, there were more than 120 million viewers of all international versions of Sesame Street, and by the U.S. show's 40th anniversary in 2009, they were seen in more than 140 countries. Kin Folk- Ernie, Bert and Osca… Plot. Its set consisted of an open plaza. [12], The final two co-productions of the 1970s, both made in 1979, occurred in Kuwait and Spain. An auto mechanic became the head writer of this show, broadcast in Mandarin Chinese, because there were few people with experience in writing for children in the country. [47], After an absence of ten years, and almost 30 years after the 1983 movie Big Bird in China, 53 eleven-minute episodes of Sesame Street's Big Bird Looks at the World, filmed in Mandarin Chinese, debuted in early 2011 in China. Genres Kids Subtitles None available Audio languages English. Plaza Sésamo was also produced in 1972, in Rather than a street, the action takes place at a hollow tree, drawing on local folklore featuring fairy trees. [40] Afghanistan temporarily aired its first version of Sesame Street, called Koche Sesame in 2004, to help rebuild its educational system. "How does a guy like Santa Claus, who's built like a dump truck, come down all those skinny little chimneys?" From Afghanistan to South Africa—and 150 countries in between—we’re a nonprofit on a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Side One 1. According to Gettas, the producers of the programs would "rely on variants of the CTW model to help them create programming that faithfully reflects the linguistic, cultural, social, or religious diversity of their native lands". Your child can play songs with the band or explore instruments on their own in the Sesame Street concert hall, playing fast and slow rhythms to their cheering fans! [39], In 2003, Hikayat Simsim premiered in Jordan. [23][25] It has aired in 40 local markets, comprising forty percent of all Chinese homes. Sesame Street: All Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Previously, they aired the U.S. version. She stated that this cultural specificity was the reason for the co-productions' success, popularity, and educational impact. Cole reported that the goal of the co-productions was to provide children in each country a program that reflected their country's culture, local values, and educational priorities. The Workshop's library of Muppet skits, short films, and animations were sold to many countries and were either broadcast in English or dubbed in the local language. Both debuted in 1972, only three years after the show premiered in the United States. Sesame Workshop brings learning, laughter, and life lessons to kids all over the world. Premiering in 2011, it introduced its first local Muppet character, Zari, in 2016. [3] Michael Dann, a former CBS executive whom Cooney had hired as a CTW vice-president and her assistant, was assigned to field offers from other countries to produce their own versions of Sesame Street. The show is used to address dealing with issues in the Middle East. She has appeared at the UN, met Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu, Whoopi Goldberg, and other notables. Though I'm not entirely sold on Elmo's medical education, I still think it's a pretty awesome idea. It aired twice weekly, and emphasized basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills. A colorful community of monsters, birds, grouches, and humans. [22] According to producer Nadine Zylstra, they faced unusual challenges rarely experienced in the U.S.[23] For example, riots and conflicts between Serbs and Albanians in 2004 delayed production of the Kosovo co-production for three months. Sesame Street in Different Countries Takalani Sesame Discussion Questions Which shows did you watch growing up? According to Gregory J. Gettas, the division immediately developed four main licensing policies: (1) Like the American version, all foreign versions had to be broadcast without commercials; (2) any changes would have to meet high production standards, which protected the CTW's proprietary interests; (3) all versions had to reflect the country's cultural values and traditions; and (4) all changes would have to be approved, initiated, and supervised by a local committee working with the CTW. 38 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television stations broadcast Sesame Street to Canada's English-speaking provinces. Garibaldo's performer in the revival, Fernando Gomes, became a puppeteer because of the original Brazilian show's influence. [24] There have been three versions of Sesame Street in Portugal, including one co-production created in 1989. [28] The Netherlands' version, Sesamstraat, began in 1976. Dann's appointment led to television critic Marvin Kitman stating, "After he [Dann] sells [Sesame Street] in Russia and Czechoslovakia, he might try Mississippi, where it is considered too controversial for educational TV". [3], The earliest international versions were what then-CTW vice-president Charlotte Cole called "fairly simple",[1] consisting of dubbed versions of the show with local language voice-overs and instructional cutaways. [2], Many years later, co-creator Joan Ganz Cooney recalled, "To be frank, I was really surprised, because we thought we were creating the quintessential American show. Starting in 1978, its producers began using puppets filmed in their own studio in Germany. [29] The show also focused on literacy, numeracy, health and hygiene, emotions, road safety, and the environment. Chamki, pictured here in an episode of 'Sesame Street' about street food, always wears her school uniform. [128] [15][25] Plaza Sésamo was also produced in 1972, in Mexico. [4] He later told author Michael Davis, "I was aggressive and I knew people around the world". Afghanistan’s Baghch-e-Simsim (“Sesame Garden” in Dari and Pashto) is one of the newest local co-productions. [29][30] Barrio Sésamo, made in Spain, featured over the years such characters as Caponata the hen, Don Pimpon, Espinete the pink hedgehog, and Perezgil, a snail character who was able to hide a thousand and one things in his shell. Sesame Street has ventured into places where friendly neighbors are tough to come by. [20], U.S. cast members Kevin Clash and Marty Robinson have cast and trained the international puppeteers. Creator Joan Ganz Cooney hired former CBS executive Michael Dann to field offers to produce versions of the show in other countries. 1, Rue Sésame began in 1976; its set consists of a courtyard of a building in a small French town. France had aired a version of Sesame Street in the 1970s and ‘80s, but it was essentially a dubbed American version. co-production 1989 Turkey Sesame Street is broadcast to millions of children globally, including in some of the world's poorest regions. [15] All co-productions share elements with the American show, but because of their different needs, no two are exactly alike. [23] In 1989, Susam Sokağı, a co-production filmed in Turkey, featured versions of Big Bird and an "exuberant little-girl Muppet host" named Simi. According to co-producer Naila Farouky, "The reaction we got in the U.S. blew me away. [26][31], Norway's co-production, entitled Sesam Stasjon, began filming in 1991. 'Plaza Sésamo' 's Abelardo is a cousin of Big Bird. [25] A French-dubbed version was shown in 1975, which demonstrated the producers' commitment to bilingualism, one of their curriculum goals. It's Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, and everyone is joining in the excitement - until a question from Oscar throws Big Bird into a tailspin. By 2006, Sesame Street had become "the most widely viewed children's television show in the world", with 20 international independent versions and broadcasts in over 120 countries. (Sesame Workshop also works with refugees in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria.). One of the longest-running children’s TV shows in the Netherlands is Sesamstraat, which began airing in 1976. Your care and support can make a huge difference in the life of a young child. Take a look at some of the international Sesame Streets here. Funded in part by a grant from the U.S. government, the show focused on AIDS, malaria nets, gender equality, and yams. [13] The controversy in the U.S. was short-lived, and died down when the public discovered the facts about the South African co-production, and when UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and American televangelist and conservative activist Jerry Falwell praised the Workshop's efforts. [24] They created Open Sesame, a series with no specific cultural references in it and, as Horne described, "universally acceptable material". [14] According to Cooper Wright, the Sesame Workshop's vice-president of International Co-Productions in 2006, the "mission" of the co-productions was to "help children reach their highest potential". Photo: Sabban31/Wikimedia Commons. [3] Also in 2005, the producers of the Kosovo co-production (Rruga Sesam/Ulica Sezam) chose to present the languages of the region more evenly. [45][46] Denmark created Sesamgade in 2009, which contained elements of Play With Me Sesame and locally produced segments with Elmo. Sesame Street has been on TV in 120 countries all over the world. The show's counterpart of Big Bird was a hedgehog named Kippi, while Moishe Oofnik, who originally lived in a broken car, was the Grouch (and Oscar's cousin). It returned in 2013, and had similar goals and objectives as the original version, including the use of MSA. In order to give more children access to the series, local teachers bring TVs on carts to urban slums and also play educational games along with the screening. It's not religion they're spreading, but it is learning and tolerance and love and mutual respect". [48] In the first week of December 2011, a Pashto and Dari-language version called Baghch-e-Simsim was launched in Afghanistan,[49] and in the same month Pakistan began airing its own Urdu-language version, called SimSim Humara, which was supposed to run for three years. "We thought the Muppets were quintessentially American, and it turns out they’re the most international characters ever created.”. [3], When countries were not able to afford creating original co-productions, the Workshop provided alternatives for them. Marlee Glustoff, Kristen Murphy, Erin Sweeney & Ricki Spak The Purpose of Sesame They included both dubbed versions of the American show and versions created, developed, and produced in each country that reflected their needs, educational priorities, and culture. It used Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and was broadcast in 22 Arab countries. This practise continued until the mid-1990s when the CBC network actually cancelled "Sesame Street" in favor of a 100% Canadian version called "Sesame Park." [12] In 2003, in response to the epidemic of AIDS in South Africa, the co-producers of Takalani Sesame included the first preschool AIDS/HIV curriculum. Joan Ganz Cooney, the co-creator of Sesame Street, never thought her beloved children’s shows would be popular outside the United States. Charlie will be joining in lots of adventures like making up words to a new song. The Arabic-language Iftah Ya Simsim first aired in 1979 and was broadcast in various Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa for the next ten years. The Last Cookie Roundup- Cookie Monster 4. [33] Its curriculum, which was based upon their viewers' needs, differed from many other countries and exposed Israeli children to children from different cultures. [4][note 1], By summer 1970, Dann had made the first international agreements for what the CTW later called "co-productions". [7][8] In 2005, Doreen Carvajal of The New York Times reported that income from the co-productions accounted for U.S.$96 million. This co-production has also been broadcast in Puerto Rico and in Spanish-speaking Latin America since 1973, and has aired on Spanish television stations in the U.S. since 1995. Characters include the piglet Purk, who was introduced as a baby in a 2003 holiday special and wears a diaper; Pino, a Big Bird-esque baby blue bird; and Ieniemienie the mouse. [29][34], Also in 1983, the Philippines created Batibot, the first fully bilingual (Tagalog and English) version of Sesame Street. Bangladesh's 'Sisimpur' features a Bengal tiger named Halum among other characters. As of 2014, many of the show's Muppet characters were displayed in the CBC Museum in Toronto. [35] The Chinese puppeteers were trained by Kevin Clash and Caroll Spinney. One of its goals was to demonstrate to Albanian and Serbian children that their counterparts were like them. Dr. Fuster's likeness was created to educate children in Spain about exercise and eating healthy. [32], Sweden's version of Sesame Street, Svenska Sesam (1981–1983), was originally a single-season full co-production, but did not integrate puppets. They created the first HIV-positive Muppet, Kami, to confront the stigma of HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Some friends even get to video chat with Elmo as they talk with Big Bird! [17] The show was also broadcast on U.S. military bases. You can take this quiz if you are a big fan or if you want to learn even more about it. [44] Also in 2008, Jalan Sesama, the Indonesian co-production, premiered; its focus was the country's rich diversity. Sesame Street Makes Music encourages musicality and creativity by introducing your child to different instruments and musical genres, while playing along to classic preschool tunes. Writing seminars were also held in New York. Suddenly Big Bird is worried that if he can't answer the question, there won't be any presents on Christmas! (It later collaborated with Sesame Street to produce a limited series in Hebrew and English called Shalom Sesame.) It was the first co-production to devote an entire section of its curriculum to educating children about mutual respect, which was a priority due to "profound political tension in the region". [23][41][42], In 2005, Sisimpur aired in Bangladesh. It’s also the runner-up for longest-running international Sesame Street co-production, after Germany’s Sesamstraße, which debuted in 1973. 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In 1996, the show changed its name to Sesame Park, and was cancelled in 2002. [Image: courtesy Sesame Workshop] As with Sesame Street in other countries, the project in Bangladesh also teaches basic math and parts of early education. Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, France, Israel, Germany, and various Caribbean nations were among the first to begin research for Sesame Street co-productions. [1] The Workshop recognized that the production model developed in the U.S., which reflected its needs and culture at the time, served as a framework for other countries that wanted to repeat it. In 1998, a joint Israeli-Palestinian co-production launched, featuring two separate streets: Rechov Sumsum and Shara’a Simsim. The producers of Sisimpur, the Bangladesh co-production, created their own traditional puppets because their puppet-making craft is thousands of years old and an important part of their culture. Count von Count's Continuous Country Cookin' Downhome Diner - The Count with Cookie Monster, Ernie, Grover, Herry Monster, Big Bird and Bert Side Two 1. The first international co-production of Sesame Street was Brazil's Vila Sésamo, which first aired in 1972 and had an initial run of two years. Here are just a few of the places we get the chance to make a difference: [6], As of 2006, there were 20 active "co-productions". In 2006, the show launched a Kosovo version, which was broadcast in both Albania … Shortly after the debut of Sesame Street in the United States in 1969, television producers, teachers, and officials of several countries approached the show's producers and the executives of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW), renamed Sesame Workshop (SW) in 2000, about the possibility of airing international versions of Sesame Street. Then they convened the experts in a series of meetings, held in the individual countries, to create and develop a curriculum, the show's educational goals, and its set and characters,[17] as was done in 1968 in the U.S.[18] Finally, they held a series of meetings, both at the CTW offices in New York City and in the individual countries, to train the co-production team in the CTW model. [12] At first, this co-production incorporated original German animation and live action segments into the U.S. version. Instead of showing words on screen, children were challenged to label objects verbally, thus learning that there are different ways to say the same thing. It has been continually produced since. It is a short, simple, fun and entertaining quiz that can give you information … He added, "We give a country a model of how television can be used effectively to address people's needs". Armed Forces Radio and Television Network, "Why did Britain fall out of love with Sesame St? How/what did you learn from them? Segments from the American show were blended with original Canadian content, and McCarthy enlisted Canadian celebrities such as singer Anne Murray to appear. Different co-productions were produced, depending upon each country's needs and resources. Our Street; Baltimore, Maryland; Camden, New Jersey; Greater Des Moines, Iowa; Guilford County, North Carolina; Kansas City, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; Leland and Indianola, Mississippi; Los Angeles, California; Maricopa County, Arizona; Miami, Florida; Memphis, Tennessee; Transylvania County, North Carolina; About Us. In 2005, a nationwide strike in Bangladesh temporarily stalled production of their show. It was re-released on widescreen in 2005. It sought to promote mutual respect, cooperation, and tolerance, although it did not make direct reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Puppeteer Michel Jabali with the Muppet Habeeb from 'Iftah Ya Simsim.' According to the 2006 documentary The World According to Sesame Street, the producers of the co-productions repeated the "experiment"[3] undertaken by the original U.S. show, but adapted it to each specific situation. [37][38] In 2005, a study was conducted about the show's impact on AIDS education in South Africa; it found that viewers exposed to Takalani Sesame demonstrated more knowledge and awareness about HIV, AIDS, and its treatment. [13] The co-productions combined universal curriculum goals that were common around the world with educational content that specifically addressed the needs of children in each country. A distinct Palestinian Shara’a Simsim then premiered in 2007. The Armed Forces Radio and Television Network agreed to air the first 130 episodes of the U.S.-made show for children of military personnel serving in 16 countries, including Iceland, Greece, Ethiopia, and South Korea. Sesame Street was different. India’s local co-production launched in 2006 and is broadcast in Hindi and several other languages on both TV and radio. [3], The co-productions consisted of unique characters, sets, and curricula designed to meet the needs of their own children. Sesame Workshop’s “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children” initiative offers families free tools and tips to manage common challenges, simplify everyday activities and build a community of support. According to its producers, its goal was to "promote respect in the face of conflict". We thought the Muppets were quintessentially American, and it turns out they're the most international characters ever created". Sesame Street international co-productions are educational children's television series based on the American Sesame Street but tailored to the countries in which they are produced. Hilda the Irish hare lives there alongside the furry purple Potto; the two become friends despite cultural differences. Gettas stated, "Here is a program that speaks to them in their own language, on their level, and with respect for their intelligence". “We thought we were creating the quintessential American show," she said. Its name translates to “Open Sesame,” and the street in the original version was called “Shari’ ‘Ishrin,” or “Twentieth Street.” Songs - Crystal Gayleand Big Bird 3. Play with Me Sesame is the title of the current version. This April, in celebration of National Autism Awareness Month, Glo Pals will introduce Julia and Elmo to its offering. [19] Poland's Ulica Sezamkowa, which also premiered in 1996, has been since replaced by dubs of various Sesame Workshop programs and has changed its name to Sezamkowy Zakątek. [2][25][26] CBC Television enlisted television and radio producer Daniel McCarthy to work with the CTW to develop Canadian-specific set designs and themes, and along with Jim Henson, to create original Canadian Muppet characters. [24], Nigeria produced its own version of Sesame Street, called Sesame Square, in 2010. The Muppets were used afterwards in a different show called The Muppet Show. [31] One of the show's Muppet characters, Dr. Valentin Ruster, was based upon Dr. Valentín Fuster, a native Spaniard who worked at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. They are Rohingya Muslims who escaped ethnic cleansing in their native Myanmar for refuge in neighboring Bangladesh. The study also found that the show had a wide audience, even in communities without good access to electricity. They are also Muppets. Keep on Smilin' - Glen Campbelland Oscar the Grouch 5. Cooney stated, "Our producers are like old-fashioned missionaries. The producers of these shows developed them using a variant on the CTW model, a flexible model of production based upon the experiences of the creators and producers of the U.S. show. Although this production filmed its own live-action films, it used Muppet segments filmed in the U.S., which were dubbed in Dari, one of the country's two main languages. Inspired by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, the program emphasized emergency preparedness. The show was sponsored by its patron, Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak. [9] Cole stated, "Children's Television Workshop (CTW) can be regarded as the single largest informal educator of young children in the world". According to the documentary The World According to Sesame Street, the reaction of many in the U.S. surprised Sesame Workshop. Jim Henson made the Muppets, and a lot of writers and puppeteers worked together to make the show. Sisimpur draws on the rich Bengali puppet tradition, and includes such characters as the outgoing girl Tuktuki, the nature-loving Bengal tiger Halum, and a curious jackal named Shiku, while the set features a banyan tree, tea shop, and sweets shop, all of which are traditional gathering places. Sesame Workshop has also begun working to bring play-based learning to Rohingya children living in refugee settlements in Bangladesh, their families having fled persecution in their native Myanmar. The movie is about Big Bird leaving Sesame Street and going to the country … Meet Noor and Aziz, twin six-year-old refugees. Zari is a Muppet character meant to promote gender equity in her native Afghanistan. Sesam: dub 1976 Netherlands Sesamstraat: co-production 1978 France 1, Rue Sésame: co-production 1979 Spain Barrio Sésamo: co-production 1979 United Arab Emirates Iftah Ya Simsim: co-production 1981 Sweden Svenska Sesam: co-production 1981 Spain La Cometa Blanca: dub 1982 Israel Rechov Sumsum: co-production 1983 Philippines Sesame! In working with producers in other countries, Sesame Workshop provides the frameworks for the series that are to be created by local production teams within a country. Photo: Zach Hyman/Sesame Workshop. No longer on the air,[20] one of its curriculum goals was to prepare Russian children to live in a "new open society". The Muppet Garibaldo was "the centerpiece" of the Brazil co-production and remained popular with viewers when the show was revived in 2007. Garibaldo's performer in the revival, Fernando Gomes, became a puppeteer because of the original Brazilian show's influence. [26], Beginning in early 1973, Canada aired Sesame Street Canada. [26] France aired Open Sesame in the early 1970s before creating its own co-production. Jordan also has a version, called Hikayat Simsim. The Muppet Garibaldo was "the centerpiece" of the Brazil co-production and remained popular with viewers when the show was revived in 2007. [25][29] Its curriculum focused on literacy, math, cognitive and social skills, girls' education, the environment, and health. After they developed, produced, and aired the new show, they conducted research to ascertain whether their curriculum goals were met, just as was done in the U.S. after the first season of Sesame Street. Sesame Tree is a local co-production in Northern Ireland that premiered in 2008 and promotes respect and understanding in an area scarred by religious difference. [3] By its 50th anniversary in 2019, 190 million children viewed over 160 versions of Sesame Street in 70 languages. [20] The Workshop worked in conjunction with UNICEF to produce this show, to aid in the peace process between Albanians and Serbs. Its target audience is 4 to 7 years old, but I believe that the families of these children benefit largely as well. [1] Even before the American show's debut, the CTW established an international division, which oversaw its licensing in other countries. [11], In 2001 the Workshop introduced Sesame English, a series focused on teaching children and their families the basics of the English language and on familiarizing them with some aspects of American culture. According to Gikow, it often served as the basis for the creation of new material for their own co-productions. As he and Nina stop in different part of the country, they meet new friends and learn more about where they live. The show continued to be well-known decades after it went off the air. [50][51], In February 2020, a show called Ahlan Simsim was released on MBC3. Her name derives from “kamogelo,” a Setswana word meaning “acceptance;” “Takalani” means “Be happy.” Kami has helped children understand and learn about HIV/AIDS, in a country where the epidemic has affected many families. [12] Israel filmed its co-production, called Rechov Sumsum, in 1983. Whereas 5, Rue Sésame has a bakery and Sisimpur a tea shop, Galli Galli Sim Sim has an Internet café. 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