Who was the original executive producer of the children's television series, produced by Sesame Workshop and created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett?
David Connell (television producer) David Connell (1931–1995) was the original executive producer for "Sesame Street", and Children's Television Workshop's vice-president in charge of production. Connell, who had been a producer for the CBS children's program "Captain Kangaroo", played a key role in establishing the basic format of the "street" skits. He was also the principal creative behind The Man from Alphabet, a series of live action skits starring Gary Owens which failed in child tests and were never aired on "Sesame Street". Connell received his B.A. in 1955 and his M.A. in 1956, both from the University of Michigan.
Noggin (brand) Noggin is a British-American entertainment brand, launched on February 2, 1999 as a joint venture between Viacom and Sesame Workshop. The Jim Henson Company also held a stake in the company when it was founded. Noggin was initially advertised as both a linear television network and a website. The brand has since expanded to include three mobile subscription services, a second website, and four defunct programming blocks worldwide. It was initially aimed at a pre-teen audience and shifted its target demographic to preschool-aged children in April 2002.