Sprout and Sesame Street

 

Madeline Fretz - Sesame Street aired on Sprout for the first ten years, and lately I’ve been noticing some similarities between the SST gang and the Sprout gang. Here’s what I’ve noticed.

Image from PBS Kids Sprout TV Wiki (guess who created the page…)

Elmo: Cute, lovable, hangs out with both kids and celebrities a lot, and was popular enough to spawn his own shows. Even though Elmo doesn't speak through squeak, he's Chica.

Ernie: Fun-loving, always wants to do fun things compared to what Bert tells him to. He's Star.

Big Bird: Is often curious, asks questions from time to time, and was designed to represent the viewers at home. I wouldn’t be surprised if he knew how to play stringed instruments like banjos. He’s Banjo.

Prairie Dawn: The positive emcee of many plays and pageants. If someone else were doing her job, that person would be considered a rude or abrupt dismissal. Although Prairie isn't played by a human cast member, she's Patty.

Hoots: The owl of the gang who knows how to play a cool instrument. He's Curtis.

Grover: Has too many jobs. He was a mailman for the Mail-It Shop in the 2000s, so I’m going to have to go with Mr. Mailman.

Dorothy: Hush. Need I say more?

The Zoemobile: Zoe's car Luis built for her she always drove around in. Reminds me a bit of Carla the Car.

Maria and Luis: Speak Spanish words and teach their friends life lessons when needed. Nina.

Chris: Young black man with an energetic attitude and is always up for an adventure if there is one. Debuted in 2007. He's Miles.

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