The Ultimate Sesame Street Quiz

Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Magnus_rubin
M
Magnus_rubin
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 3 | Total Attempts: 26,259
| Attempts: 7,970 | Questions: 48
Quiz Trivia
Please wait...
Question 1 / 48
0 %
0/100
Score 0/100
1. Which long-running PBS show was regularly spoofed on Sesame Street?

Explanation

It aired as "Monsterpiece Theater" hosted by Alastair Cookie. The first episode was "Me, Claudius" starring Cookie Monster. Below, "Gone with the Wind," another classic.



Sources: sesamestreet.org; Muppet Wiki

Submit
Please wait...
About This Quiz
The Ultimate Sesame Street Quiz - Quiz

How much do you know about the greatest children's show of all time?

2. What is the name of "America's Favorite Game Show Host" on Sesame Street?

Explanation



Source: Muppet Wiki; Sesame Street Old School. Vol. 2
Submit
3. What are the little creatures who live in Ernie's windowsill flowerbox?

Explanation


Sources: Muppet Wiki; sesamestreet.com; PBS Kids
Submit
4. What does Bert collect?

Explanation



Sources: sesamestreet.org; Wikipedia
Submit
5. What is the name of Oscar's pet worm?

Explanation



Sources: MuppetWiki; IMDB.com
Submit
6. Is Snuffleupagus imaginary?

Explanation

Humans always just missed glimpsing him until 1985.



Source: sesamestreet.com

Submit
7. What instrument does Hoots the Owl play?

Explanation

Source: sesamestreet.org

Submit
8. What is Abby Cadabby?

Explanation



Sources: sesamestreet.org; MuppetWiki; squidoo.com
Submit
9. What was the name of the first human cast member who was deaf?

Explanation

Linda Bove played Linda from 1972 to 2003.

Sources: Children's Television Workshop. 1979 Corporate Review; IMDB

Submit
10. Which ©Muppet speaks exclusively in the third-person?

Explanation



Sources: sesameworkshop.org; TIME.com
Submit
11. Which African American ©Muppet character had the fourth Sesame Street record ever released? 

Explanation

The album, released in 1971, was called "The Year of Roosevelt Franklin: Gordon's Friend from Sesame Street."



Sources: Columbia Records; Muppet Wiki

Submit
12. What practical joker ©Muppet from the 1970s had to be retired because his laugh strained Frank Oz's voice?

Explanation

Sources: Mental Floss; Sesame Street Unpaved

Submit
13. What is Telly's favorite shape?

Explanation

Source: sesamestreet.org

Submit
14. How many ladybugs attended the Ladybugs' Picnic?

Explanation



Source: Sesame Street on YouTube
Submit
15. What color was Oscar the Grouch in the first season of Sesame Street?

Explanation

Sources: Mental Floss; Sesame Street Old School, Vol. 1

Submit
16. Which two celebrities were reimagined in the world of Sesame Street as sheep?

Explanation

Baa Baa Walters and Meryl Sheep. Dolly Parton was Polly Darton; Jeff Foxworthy became game show host Jeff Bawksworthy; Mariah Carey became Mariah Cowey (a cow); and Carrie Underwood became Carrie Underworm.

Sources: Muppet Wiki; muppetcentral.com; duckduckgo.com

Submit
17. Who is the on-the-scene reporter for the Vegetable News Network?

Explanation

Sources: sesamestreet.org; Muppet Wiki

Submit
18. What is the main difference between Prairie Dawn and Betty Lou?

Explanation

Prairie Dawn:



Betty Lou:



Sources: Muppet Wiki; sesamestreet.org; muppetcentral.com
Submit
19. Who is Sully's construction worker partner?

Explanation

Source: sesamestreet.org

Submit
20. Super Grover's alter ego is mild-mannered salesman "Grover Kent," who lives in Metro City. What does he sell?

Explanation



Sources: Sesame Street on YouTube; tvtropes.org
Submit
21. The Beetles are the ©Muppet homage to The Beatles. Which of the following have they performed on Sesame Street?

Explanation

They also performed "Letter B" ("Let it Be") and were sued by Northern Songs for infringement. The case was settled for $500.

Sources: metacafe.com; Dailymotion; Muppet Wiki; songfacts.com

Submit
22. Who sang the original song that accompanies the "Pinball Number Count" insert featuring an animation of a pinball careening through different dreamscapes?

Explanation



Source: Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music (2003)
Submit
23. What was Mr. Hooper's first name?

Explanation

His name was revealed on the certificate he received for completing his GED on the show. Mr. Hooper was payed by the inimitable Will Lee.

Sources: Muppet Wiki; sesamestreet.org

Submit
24. What was the name of the ©Muppet songwriter who was always failing to finish a classic song lyric on ©Muppet NewsFlash?

Explanation



Source: Muppet Wiki; The Sesame Street Dictionary
Submit
25. Which of these things has NOT baffled the Martians?

Explanation



Source: Sesame Street on YouTube; Muppet Wiki
Submit
26. Who is Baby Bear's imaginary friend?

Explanation

Source: sesamestreet.org

Submit
27. Which of the following has NOT been one of Grover's jobs?

Explanation



Sources: Muppet Wiki; twitter.com/sesamestreet
Submit
28. What is Bob's last name (the character, not the actor)?

Explanation



Sources: sesamestreet.org; MuppetWIki; Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street
Submit
29. What are the creatures accompanying Mahna-Mahna (aka Bip Bippadotta) in the famous Mahna-Mahna sketch from the first season called?

Explanation

Sources: IMBD.com; Muppet Wiki

Submit
30. Which is correct?

Explanation



Source: VideoSift; Sesame Street on YouTube; Sesame Street on Hulu
Submit
31. What is the name of the television psychologist played by a ©Muppet on Sesame Street?

Explanation

Sources: DrPhil.com; Muppet Wiki

Submit
32. In an early episode, Kermit and a little girl named Joey try to sing the alphabet. But Joey keeps replacing letters with what?

Explanation



Source: Sesame Street on YouTube; Muppet WIki
Submit
33. During what year was Tickle Me Elmo the most sought-after toy for the holiday season?

Explanation

Sources: TIME Magazine; New York Times

Submit
34. Whose backing band is The Monotones?

Explanation




Source: sesamestreet.org
Submit
35. Where are the Yip-Yips from?

Explanation



Sources: Muppet Wiki; muppetcentral.com
Submit
36. What astrological sign is Big Bird?

Explanation

His birthday is March 20.

Source: sesamestreet.org

Submit
37. Where did Cookie Monster lose his cookie?

Explanation



Source: Sesame Street on YouTube; Feast of Fun
Submit
38. What was Cookie Monster's name before he started eating cookies (as revealed in 2004)?

Explanation

SOurces: BBC; Neatorama.com

Submit
39. Several times, Sesame Street aired segments about how things were made. What product was not included in that series?

Explanation



Sources: Mental Floss; The Guardian (UK)
Submit
40. Who was the first female Muppeteer hired by Jim Henson?

Explanation

She performs Prairie Dawn and Zoe, among others.

Source: Muppet Wiki; Franbrill.com; IMDB.com

Submit
41. Who is Bernie Liederkrantz?

Explanation

Sources: Game Show Forum; Muppet Wiki; sesamestreet.org

Submit
42. In which of the following countries is there NOT an original, localized co-production of Sesame Street (not a dubbed or otherwise repackaged version of the American show)?

Explanation

Source: sesamestreet.org

Submit
43. Who is the only ©Muppet to testify before Congress?

Explanation

Sources: CNN Politics; thehill.com

Submit
44. What do the Geefle and the Gonk agree to call the idea of cooperation?

Explanation

Sources: muppetcentral.com; Muppet Wiki; experiencecentral.com

Submit
45. What is the name of the broccoli ©Muppet who interviews kids about their favorite vegetables?

Explanation

Source: MuppetWiki; behindthevoiceactors.com

Submit
46. What type of creature was Rosita, the bilingual ©Muppet, for her first 12 years on Sesame Street?

Explanation

Source: Sesamestreet.org; Sesame Street Unpaved; ABC 4 Kids

Submit
47. What was the name of the earnest character who conducted lectures on letters and numbers with his assistant, Grover?

Explanation

Sources: Muppet Central; IMDB.com; sesamestreet.org

Submit
48. Who was the first celebrity guest to visit Sesame Street?

Explanation

Source: Sesame Street Old School: Volume 1; Sesame Street Unpaved

Submit
View My Results

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 3, 2025 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Mar 03, 2025
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Jan 20, 2012
    Quiz Created by
    Magnus_rubin
Cancel
  • All
    All (48)
  • Unanswered
    Unanswered ()
  • Answered
    Answered ()
Which long-running PBS show was regularly spoofed on Sesame Street?
What is the name of "America's Favorite Game Show Host" on...
What are the little creatures who live in Ernie's windowsill...
What does Bert collect?
What is the name of Oscar's pet worm?
Is Snuffleupagus imaginary?
What instrument does Hoots the Owl play?
What is Abby Cadabby?
What was the name of the first human cast member who was deaf?
Which ©Muppet speaks exclusively in the third-person?
Which African American ©Muppet character had the fourth Sesame...
What practical joker ©Muppet from the 1970s had to be...
What is Telly's favorite shape?
How many ladybugs attended the Ladybugs' Picnic?
What color was Oscar the Grouch in the first season of Sesame Street?
Which two celebrities were reimagined in the world of Sesame Street as...
Who is the on-the-scene reporter for the Vegetable News Network?
What is the main difference between Prairie Dawn and Betty Lou?
Who is Sully's construction worker partner?
Super Grover's alter ego is mild-mannered salesman "Grover...
The Beetles are the ©Muppet homage to The Beatles. Which of...
Who sang the original song that accompanies the "Pinball Number Count"...
What was Mr. Hooper's first name?
What was the name of the ©Muppet songwriter who was always...
Which of these things has NOT baffled the Martians?
Who is Baby Bear's imaginary friend?
Which of the following has NOT been one of Grover's jobs?
What is Bob's last name (the character, not the actor)?
What are the creatures accompanying Mahna-Mahna (aka Bip Bippadotta)...
Which is correct?
What is the name of the television psychologist played by a...
In an early episode, Kermit and a little girl named Joey try to sing...
During what year was Tickle Me Elmo the most sought-after toy for the...
Whose backing band is The Monotones?
Where are the Yip-Yips from?
What astrological sign is Big Bird?
Where did Cookie Monster lose his cookie?
What was Cookie Monster's name before he started eating cookies (as...
Several times, Sesame Street aired segments about how things were...
Who was the first female Muppeteer hired by Jim Henson?
Who is Bernie Liederkrantz?
In which of the following countries is there NOT an original,...
Who is the only ©Muppet to testify before Congress?
What do the Geefle and the Gonk agree to call the idea of cooperation?
What is the name of the broccoli ©Muppet who interviews kids...
What type of creature was Rosita, the bilingual ©Muppet, for her...
What was the name of the earnest character who conducted lectures on...
Who was the first celebrity guest to visit Sesame Street?
Alert!

Advertisement