123 Sesame Street

I recently had the chance to make adjustments to my original design for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas. When I originally created my submission, I used a lot more small parts than were actually needed. Upon revisiting the design, I also took note of all the comments received on LEGO Ideas and our project's Facebook page and tried to integrate them into this more streamlined version. 

The most notable omissions in this new version include the fire escape, indoor stairways, the tree, and the mailbox. While these were all fun parts of the build, I felt they did not add a lot of value for Sesame Street fans. The fire escape and stairway area actually used up a really huge amount of parts. I also got several comments about how the tree and mailbox kept obstructing the view of Oscar’s trash can.

The good news is, with these changes, I’ve actually managed to include several previously discarded ideas into the updated design. The new version now includes Barkley, the Teeny Little Super Guy, and the Number Count Pinball Machine. These were some of the top rated discarded ideas that people voted for when I did a poll on our Facebook page. 

In addition to the new characters and accessories, the redesign has allowed me to develop a whole new area which fans will fondly remember from the show — the rooftop. The redesigned rooftop now includes the iconic doorway, Bert’s pigeon coop, plants, new chimney pipes, and a TV antenna. The rooftop was a very memorable Sesame Street location used for picnics and sing-alongs. It was even used as the setting for the wedding of Maria and Luis.

There are several other minor updates to this redesign, including some slight color changes, new mosaic artwork, and decals. This latest version of 123 Sesame Street now clocks in at 2,945 pieces. Check out all the different updates to this set in the images below.

We still need a little more than 2,000 votes to reach our target and our time starting to run low. Please considering voting, and inviting friends and family who are fans of Sesame Street to vote for this project as well.

While we wait for more votes to come in, here's a fun little LEGO project you can do on your own. Hope you'll build and share your own mini Sesame Street. And don't forget to invite others to vote for Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas. We need your support! 

DID YOU KNOW… While kids today may not associate Kermit the Frog with Sesame Street, Kermit was a regular staple on the show ever since the first episode back in 1969. Kermit often played a news reporter during the "Sesame Street News Flash" segments. His very last appearance on the show was in 2009, where he did a brief cameo on Elmo's World.

Relive all your favorite moments from the last 50 years of the show. Vote for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas to bring this dream set a step closer to reality. 

DID YOU KNOW… In 1978, Sesame Street began airing a series of cartoon shorts based on the "Billy Jo Jive" series of children's mystery books. Billy Jo and his partner Smart Susie Sunset would solve little 'crimes' in his neighborhood.

Relive all your favorite moments from the last 50 years of the show. Vote for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas to bring this dream set a step closer to reality.

DID YOU KNOW… Following the sudden death of Jim Henson in 1990, Big Bird sang a beautifully sad rendition of Kermit the Frog's signature song, "Bein' Green” at the memorial services. At the end of his song, Big Bird gave a tearful thank you to Kermit.

Relive all your favorite moments from the last 50 years of the show. Vote for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas to bring this dream set a step closer to reality. 

I'm sharing the design for LEGO Barkley, in case some of you are interested in building your own. Don't forget to vote for 123 Sesame Street. We only need 2,250 votes to bring this dream playset a step closer to reality. 

When we designed LEGO Ideas: 123 Sesame Street, there were several characters and accessories that didn't make it into the set we submitted. There just wasn't enough space to fit in 50 years worth of the show into one design. Here is one additional build we wish could have been included, but didn't make the cut for one reason or another.

You can make 123 Sesame Street a real LEGO set by voting for our design on the LEGO Ideas website. We need 2,500 supporters to make this dream set a reality.

DID YOU KNOW… Years before he voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars, James Earl Jones made an appearance on the second episode of Sesame Street and recited the alphabet. He is considered to be the first ever guest star on Sesame Street! 

Relive all your favorite moments from the last 50 years of the show. Vote for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas to bring this dream set a step closer to reality. 

DID YOU KNOW... In a 1976 episode of Sesame Street, Margaret Hamilton reprised her role as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. The episode received an unusually large amount of mail from parents who said the witch was too frightening for their children. Despite studies that showed children were more intrigued than scared, the episode was pulled and never shown again. 

Relive all your favorite moments from the last 50 years of the show. Vote for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas to bring this dream set a step closer to reality.

DID YOU KNOW… Aside from sidelining as Super Grover, Grover has also donned costumes for several other heroic do-gooders, including Super Grover 2.0, Iron Monster and Spider-Monster.

Relive all your favorite moments from the last 50 years of the show. Vote for 123 Sesame Street on LEGO Ideas to bring this dream set a step closer to reality.