Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
“It's the series we've all grown up with, and still cherish.”
Synopsis
For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.
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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days - TOMORROW 8|7c on ABCOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-25
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Anthony Fauci
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W. Kamau Bell
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Gloria Estefan
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Christopher Jackson
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Lucy Liu
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John Legend
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Olivia Munn
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Questlove
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Usher
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Chrissy Teigen
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John Oliver
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Rosie Perez
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Stevie Wonder
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Angelina Jolie
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Sonia Manzano
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Peter Linz
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Martin P. Robinson
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rebecca Gitlitz
- Original Title
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Sesame Workshop, TIME Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rebecca Gitlitz
Gabriel Garton
Ian Orefice
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Rebecca Gitlitz
Director
Gabriel Garton
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What is Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days about?
For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.
Who directed Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days?
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days was directed by Rebecca Gitlitz.
Who stars in Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days?
The principal cast of Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days includes Whoopi Goldberg, Anthony Fauci, W. Kamau Bell, Gloria Estefan, Christopher Jackson.
When was Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days released and how long is it?
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.