This initial pilot featured the same human actors that would star in the finalized series Abelardo, a character that closely resembled Big Bird, was featured.
This initial pilot test pilot was shown to forty-eight different Latin American consultants and tested on children in the fall of 1971. Refusing the offer under the impression that the American-based characters of the show would not work as well in a foreign environment, the CTW instead decided to assist in creating a Latin-based version of the show.ĭeveloped by 11 consultants and psychologists across South America, a test pilot was filmed in the summer of 1971. The idea of Plaza Sésamo came when several government representatives and Latin American teachers asked the Children's Television Workshop to be able to dub Sesame Street into the Spanish language. Global information about the pilot that came with these pictures History For a list of episodes see Plaza Sesamo Episodes. In addition, ten new 60-minute Plaza Sésamo home video titles, including a holiday special, will be produced along with seasons 9, 10 and 11. Regional live action films, produced by local producers from throughout Latin America, will highlight the rich cultural diversity of the region. The new episodes of Plaza Sésamo will see the return of Abelardo, Lola, and Pancho, as well as favorites Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert, and Ernie. Additionally, Sesame Workshop will distribute the show throughout the Latin American marketplace and the US Hispanic marketplace. In 2006, the first of three exciting new seasons of Plaza Sésamo will air on Televisa, Discovery Kids Latin America, Univision Puerto Rico, and TeleFutura. Three decades after launching in Mexico and Latin America the series continues to educate and delight children through its television broadcast and in other media, including books, videos, toys, and a Plaza Sésamo theme park in Monterrey, Mexico. In 2003, Plaza Sésamo celebrated its 30th anniversary. Like its counterpart, Sesame Street, the show intertwines animation, live action films, studio segments and original music videos that teach basic literacy and numeracy and help children gain a better understanding of the world around them. The acclaimed Spanish-language television series for preschool children depicts a colorful neighborhood, the Plaza, which is home to a mix of families, children, and Muppets. Plaza Sésamo premiered in Mexico and Latin America in 1972. Additionally, episodes from Season 9 up to 12 are available on Hulu. A number of episodes from season 9 are available for purchase from The iTunes Store. The series was a regional semi-finalist for the 2006 International Emmy Awards, up against 5, Rue Sésame, another co-production of Sesame Street.Įpisodes from 1997 to 2006 have been available on PBS Kids Sprout's on-demand service. It is the only Sesame Street co-production that can be widely seen in the United States.Ībelardo Montoya once visited his cousin Big Bird on Sesame Street in the US in an episode that aired on Cinco de Mayo. As the years progressed, the series more explicitly reflected Mexico, where the show is shot in addition to airing in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, the series debuted on PBS on April 3, 1995, broadcast primarily in Southwest markets on Saturday mornings. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Televisa, the series initially featured a mixed cast of Panamanian, Argentine, and mostly Mexican performers, featured "neutral Spanish", and was meant for kids up to 8 years old. The series was discontinued in 2016 and all material produced for the Latin American market was rebranded simply as Sésamo. Plaza Sésamo is the original Latin American co-production of Sesame Street. Abelardo, Lola, and Pancho Contreras with their American friends from Sesame Street
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