Video game:Nintendo Sesame Street 123

"Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?" With those playful lyrics, "Sesame Street" invited young children to play and learn without ever leaving the couch. After its debut in 1969, "Sesame Street" proved to be a true treasure, and changed the way people thought about educational television. Today, "Sesame Street" receives a majority of its funding from the licensing of its popular characters, such as Big Bird, Elmo, and Cookie Monster. These familiar faces appear on books, toys, and music albums, and star in a large collection of video games. Like the television show they are based on, games featuring "Sesame Street" characters entertain players while simultaneously educating them.

In 1991, Hi Tech Expressions released "Sesame Street: A-B-C & 1-2-3" for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Originally published separately as "Sesame Street A-B-C" and "Sesame Street 1-2-3" in 1989, the combined cartridge included four mini-games that taught players ages three to six logic, spelling, matching, and math. Hi Tech Expressions published two follow-up games to "A-B-C & 1-2-3" entitled "Sesame Street: Big Bird's Hide & Speak" and "Sesame Street: Countdown" in 1990 and 1992 respectively.

More than four decades after the initial release of "Sesame Street," the television show and characters remain a huge part of popular culture. Video games featuring the inhabitants of Sesame Street may not cause Tickle Me Elmo-like hysteria, nevertheless children treasure them for the fun they provide, and parents gain peace of mind from their educational value.