How did Sesame Street get its name?
After a long search for a catchy name, one of the show’s writers suggested Sesame Street. The name “Sesame” was meant to conjure up a sense of excitement and adventure, as in the Arabian Nights command, “Open Sesame!” Because the show was set in an urban street scene, Sesame Street seemed an ideal combination.
After a long search for a catchy name, one of the show’s writers suggested “Sesame Street.” The word “sesame,” an allusion to the fabled command from The Arabian Nights, “Open, Sesame!” suggested excitement and adventure. Since the show was set in an urban street scene, “Sesame Street” seemed an ideal combination.
