High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sesame Street is an American children`s television series created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. The program is known for its combination of Jim Henson`s Muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. The program was conceived in 1966 during discussions between Cooney and Morrisett. The series premiered on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations on November 10, 1969 to positive reviews, some controversy, and high ratings.