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?
Sesame Street Sesame Street is a long-running American children's television series, produced by Sesame Workshop (formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop) and created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. The program is known for its educational content, and images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. The series premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership; it has aired on the U.S.'s national public television provider (PBS) since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016.
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.