Put down your iPhone and close Google Maps, because I’ll tell you the way to get to Sesame Street: it’s via iTunes Store Boulevard. The classic children television show, now in its 39th (!) season has brought several episodes from its 35th season to the iTunes Store.
Like pretty much every kid in the U.S., I spent some serious time with the denizens of Sesame Street, though I think it’s undergone some substantial changes since my formative years. This particular season is peppered with celebrity guests, including Liam Neeson, Venus Williams, and Norah Jones. But I think it’s pretty clear to me what the best episode ever is.
Episodes are available for $1.99 a pop, or $23.88 for all 13 currently available. Of course, you can always catch the show for free on PBS, but if you’re looking for a particular episode (or, more likely, your kid demands repeated viewings) this is a good alternative. Besides, it’s always a plus to support quality children’s programming, especially as the current economic downturn goes from Wall Street and Main Street to Sesame Street.
Nope, sorry. Natalie Portman is adorable and all, but the best Sesame Street episode ever was Cab Calloway singing with the Muppets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esnDnIK2v1g
Monster: "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Cabby Calloway!"
I remember seeing the Natalie Portman one. She had a sore throat that day and sounded pretty sexy. (I don't make it a habit of watching Sesame Street, but my kids usually have it on in the morning. So I have no choice but to catch it out of the corner of my eye. )