Yes, I love Sesame Street, but included in this video is the episode where Mr. Hooper is no longer alive. They were remiss to include the episode, because it is very suddenly sad. Your child may not have any experience with death/ loss of a loved one, so it could be quite confusing, especially when taken out of context! Or, if you have had a recent loss, you may not want this video around in your collection.

This is a wonderful DVD set to watch with your kids now and be able to share your memories with the ones your kids are forming today.

This is a collection that just lets you watch how 40 years of talented people can make great television.

If you were looking for a set that celebrates only the old show from the 70′s, you need to look at the title. This is a celebration of 40 years of Sesame Street and not the first 10. Elmo has been around for 25 years in his current incarnation and has clearly been the favorite character for the last 20, so he should get more air time than minor characters who were on the show for a fifth the time. Go order “Old School” DVDs if you just want early episodes, and don’t rate this DVD based what you wanted versus what it said it was, a compendium of ALL 40 years, not new old episodes.

So, if you just want a great sampling of why Sesame Street is beloved by generations, this is the perfect DVD. There’s a little something for everyone to smile about.

We purchased this set for our daughter for Christmas. She was 20 months old at the time. She loves Sesame Street and this DVD set has been great for using while traveling. It’s hard to beat the amount of viewing time you get on the two DVD’s for the price. She also likes looking at the little book that came with it and the book had some neat information about the history of Sesame Street, characters, etc.