Q 01/05

In what year did the television show Sesame Street first premiere?

A) 1969

B) 1966

C) 1972

D) 1975

Answer · why

A) 1969

1969's debut reached only about two-thirds of American TV homes yet drew 1.9 million households; the Muppets were added late, after test screenings fo...

Q 02/05

Which two people created Sesame Street, an idea born at a 1966 dinner-party conversation?

A) Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett

B) Jim Henson and Frank Oz

C) Bob McGrath and Loretta Long

D) Jon Stone and Michael K. Frith

Answer · why

A) Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett

Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett hatched the idea at a 1966 dinner party; Cooney later said the name came from 'open sesame', suggesting a place w...

Q 03/05

What is the dwelling of the character Oscar the Grouch?

A) A trash can

B) A tall apartment building

C) A bird's nest

D) A cave

Answer · why

A) A trash can

A trash can: Oscar's can is famously bigger inside than out, housing a swimming pool and his pet elephant Fluffy among the junk.

Q 04/05

What is the neighbourhood variety shop and diner on Sesame Street where Big Bird orders a birdseed milkshake?

A) Hooper's Store

B) Bob's Books

C) Maria's Market

D) Gordon's Groceries

Answer · why

A) Hooper's Store

Hooper's Store is the corner shop later run by David, Mr. Handford and then Alan; Big Bird's birdseed milkshake is its signature order.

Q 05/05

What is the real name of the character known as Cookie Monster?

A) Herbert

B) Alistair

C) Sidney

D) Harry

Answer · why

C) Sidney

The 2004 song 'The First Time Me Eat Cookie' explains he was Sid until his first cookie changed everything; in season one he had briefly been called H...