Opening theme "Play with Me Sesame" No. of seasons 3 | Original language(s) English No. of episodes 104 | |
Ending theme "Play with Me Sesame (instrumental)" |
Play with Me Sesame is a children's television series, spun off from Sesame Street. It featured Sesame Street characters, such as Bert, Ernie, Grover, and Prairie Dawn. From April 1, 2002 until September 2, 2007, the show was aired on Noggin, which was rebranded as Nick Jr. on September 28, 2009. The series was produced by Sesame Workshop and Nick Digital.
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Segments
Play with Me Sesame features many different segments, such as:
Classic Muppet segments were put into the show as well.
Muppet performers
Additional performers
Merchandise
The series' episodes were released onto DVD in fall 2007 by Genius Entertainment.
Play with Me Sesame UK
In the United Kingdom, Play with Me Sesame aired on Playhouse Disney UK. It showcased old and new Muppet (and sometimes film) clips from Sesame Street, with new linked segments, that featured Bert, Ernie, Grover, and Prairie Dawn. The show also included cameos by Zoe, Cookie Monster, and Ernie's niece Ernestine. The show also featured two British Muppets, Kit and Domby, who live in a castle on top of a hill. They spent most of their time in the castle kitchen, bedroom and living room, which were very similar to Bert and Ernie sketches. Kit had an English accent, whilst Domby had a Scottish accent. They sometimes visited schools and playgroups, to sing or talk with the children.
Ireland
In Ireland, the show aired on TG4, in Irish, as Tar ag Spraoi Sesame.
Asia
When Play with Me Sesame aired on the Hallmark Channel in Asia during October 2003, the Prairie Dawn segments were cut for time.
Denmark
In Denmark, the show was included as its own segment on Sesamgade.
Portugal
In Portugal, the show aired in the block Zig Zag on RTP 2, in Portuguese, as Abre-te Sésamo in 2007.