It's not every day that a series runs for 50 consecutive years on television. In fact, that's more or less unheard of these days. But the beloved children's television program Sesame Street has managed to achieve just that, spreading joy and educating children all over the world for 50 years. Featuring everyone's favorite adorable Muppet friends, lively songs and sets, and an incredibly talented cast of human performers, too, Sesame Street has remained absolutely vital and relevant television, adapting to the times and tackling important, and sometimes difficult, topics in children's education.