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* ParentalBonus: Even by ''Sesame Street'' standards, there's a ''lot'' of this, obviously written with an adult prime time network audience in mind, like the RunningGag jokes mentioned below, Grover hawking [[Film/ADayAtTheRaces "tootsie-frootsie ice cream"]] on the street and Oscar saying [[Film/SunsetBoulevard "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. [=DeMille=]"]].

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* ParentalBonus: Even by ''Sesame Street'' standards, there's a ''lot'' of this, obviously written with an adult prime time network audience in mind, like the RunningGag jokes mentioned below, Grover hawking [[Film/ADayAtTheRaces [[Film/ADayAtTheRaces1937 "tootsie-frootsie ice cream"]] on the street and Oscar saying [[Film/SunsetBoulevard "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. [=DeMille=]"]].
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* DolledUpInstallment: This was produced as part of ''Series/TheJimHensonHour'', and was originally intended to air under that banner, but instead it was decided to make it a standalone special that acted as sort of a preview for the ''TJHH'', airing in the same timeslot one week before ''Hour'''s debut. As a result, it's sometimes counted as an "episode 0" of ''TJHH''.

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* DolledUpInstallment: This was produced as part of ''Series/TheJimHensonHour'', and was originally intended to air under that banner, but instead it was decided to make it a standalone special that acted as sort of a preview for the ''TJHH'', airing in the same timeslot one week before ''Hour'''s debut. As a result, it's sometimes counted as an "episode 0" of ''TJHH''.

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''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is a 1989 television special focusing on the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show. With other great guest appearances of Music/RayCharles and Music/PlacidoDomingo

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''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is a 1989 television special focusing that aired on Creator/{{NBC}} on April 7, 1989. It's a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet.show ''Series/SesameStreet''. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show. With other great guest appearances of Music/RayCharles and Music/PlacidoDomingo


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* DolledUpInstallment: This was produced as part of ''Series/TheJimHensonHour'', and was originally intended to air under that banner, but instead it was decided to make it a standalone special that acted as sort of a preview for the ''TJHH'', airing in the same timeslot one week before ''Hour'''s debut. As a result, it's sometimes counted as an "episode 0" of ''TJHH''.
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''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is the first episode of Series/TheJimHensonHour. This episode focuses on the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show. With other great guest appearances of Music/RayCharles and Music/PlacidoDomingo

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''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is the first episode of Series/TheJimHensonHour. This episode focuses a 1989 television special focusing on the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show. With other great guest appearances of Music/RayCharles and Music/PlacidoDomingo



* BannedEpisode: Due to Cosby being guilty for sexual assault, there will be no doubt that this episode will never be rerun.

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* BannedEpisode: Due to Cosby being guilty for sexual assault, there will be no doubt that this episode special will never be rerun.



* InMemoriam: The episode pays a tribute to the late Sesame Street composer, Joe Raposo.

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* InMemoriam: The episode special pays a tribute to the late Sesame Street composer, Joe Raposo.
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** ''The World is No!'' - Maria and Gina

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** ''The World Word is No!'' - Maria and Gina
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* ParentalBonus: Even by ''Sesame Street'' standards, there's a ''lot'' of this, obviously written with an adult prime time network audience in mind, like the RunningGag jokes mentioned below, Grover hawking [[Film/ADayAtTheRaces "tootsie-frootsie ice cream"]] on the street and Oscar saying [[Film/SunsetBoulevard "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. [=DeMille=]"]].


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* RunningGag: Kermit in his reporter's outfit going around asking the Question of the Day, "Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?", and never getting a straight answer. It even leads into some musical ShoutOut action, with Cosby saying that he [[Music/DukeEllington "took the A train"]], and Kermit learning that tomorrow's question is [[Music/DionneWarwick "Do you know the way to San Jose?"]].
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** Pinball Number Count - 8

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** Pinball Number Count - 86
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* BannedEpisode: Due to Cosby being guilty for sexual assault, There will be no doubt this episode will ever be rerun.

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* BannedEpisode: Due to Cosby being guilty for sexual assault, There there will be no doubt that this episode will ever never be rerun.
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* DancePartyEnding: The Entire cast sings ''Sing a Song''.

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* DancePartyEnding: The Entire cast sings ''Sing a Song''. As they performed the song, The cast are credited in the caption screen.
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* ReunionShow: Says it all.
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* CountingToPotato: Count Von Count counts the commercials. He counted three (but missed the first one, It would had been four commercials).
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* StockFootage: The opening shows clips from Series/SesameStreet. Clips includes

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* StockFootage: The opening shows clips from Series/SesameStreet. Also through out the show, The showed memorable clips. Clips includesincludes:
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* InMemoriam: The episode pays a tribute to the late Sesame Street composer, Joe Raposo.

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* InMemoriam: The episode pays a tribute to the late Sesame Street composer, Joe Raposo.Raposo.
* StockFootage: The opening shows clips from Series/SesameStreet. Clips includes
** What a Bird
** Kermit and Joey - Cookie Monster Alphabet
** Pinball Number Count - 8
** King of 8
** Bill Cosby and his kid counting
** ''The New Way To Walk'' - The Oinker Sisters
** ''Honk Around the Clock'' - The Honkers
** ''The Alphabet Rap Song'' - Ferlinghetti Donizetti
** ''The World is No!'' - Maria and Gina
** ''Miami Mice'' - Where J.P. says YO!
** ''Opening to Monsterpiece Theatre''
** ''Squeal of Fortune'' - Count Von Count's turn!
** ''Air'' - Bip Bippadotta
** Harry and John-John count to 20!
** ''Rubber Ducky'' - Ernie (sung in Multi-Language)
** Showing international versions of Sesame Street.
** Luis and Maria's Wedding and Maria is being pregnant with a new baby.
** Susan and Gordon adopts a baby.
** The passing of Mr. Hooper.
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''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is the first episode of Series/TheJimHensonHour. This episode focuses on the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show.

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''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is the first episode of Series/TheJimHensonHour. This episode focuses on the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show.
show. With other great guest appearances of Music/RayCharles and Music/PlacidoDomingo
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* DancePartyEnding: The Entire cast sings ''Sing a Song''.
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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: After running the Multi-Language version of ''Rubber Ducky'', Bill Cosby reminded viewers to not adjust their TV sets because what they heard was ''Rubber Ducky'' in English, Spanish, Hebrew, German, and French.

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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: After running the Multi-Language version of ''Rubber Ducky'', Bill Cosby reminded viewers to not adjust their TV sets because what they heard was ''Rubber Ducky'' in English, Spanish, Hebrew, German, and French.French.
* InMemoriam: The episode pays a tribute to the late Sesame Street composer, Joe Raposo.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Happy 20th Birthday, Sesame Street!]]
''Sesame Street: 20 Years And Still Counting'' is the first episode of Series/TheJimHensonHour. This episode focuses on the 20th anniversary of the popular Creator/PBSKids show: Series/SesameStreet. Creator/BillCosby takes us on the tour with the cast of the show.

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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: After running the Multi-Language version of ''Rubber Ducky'', Bill Cosby reminded viewers to not adjust their TV sets because what they heard was ''Rubber Ducky'' in English, Spanish, Hebrew, German, and French.

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