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“On November 10, 1969, Sesame Street, a pioneering TV show that would teach generations of young children the alphabet and how to count, makes its broadcast debut. Sesame Street, with its memorable theme song ('Can you tell me how to get/How to get to Sesame Street'), went on to become the most widely viewed children’s program in the world. It has aired in more than 120 countries” (History).

Sesame Street Theme Song During the 46th Season (Sesame Street Workshop).

“Over the course of the Cooney’s dinner party, Friedman, echoing Newton Minow, spoke passionately about the unfulfilled potential of TV as an educational medium. His talk bloomed into a conversation, which carried over into the dessert course. Turning to Joan Cooney over coffee, Morrisett, mindful of what he'd witness with Sarah, posed the question: ‘Do you think television could be used to teach young children?’” (Kamp vii).