Sesame Street Season 45 Complete 13-Disc Box Set DVD

Sesame Street Season 45 Complete brings home the mid-2010s era of one of public broadcasting's most beloved long-running children's series, returning the iconic Muppet ensemble of Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, and the rest to the screen for a substantial slice of the show's enormous broadcast history. The texture is unmistakable, with the show's signature blend of live-action street segments, Muppet performances, animated shorts, and educational sketches, gentle narration, and a tone built squarely around literacy, friendship, and warm low-stakes adventure across the iconic neighborhood setting.

What stands out is the show's commitment to its mixed-media format. Each chapter weaves together its various recurring segments, with episodes like "School for Chickens," "Calm Down and Think, Elmo," "Big Bird Loses His Nest," "Friendship Day," and "Everyday Magic" leaning directly into the show's love of educational storytelling rooted in beloved character relationships. The format keeps each chapter brisk and reassuring throughout the season's run. The PBS production sensibility carries throughout.

This ran in the mid-2010s on PBS and HBO during the era's continuing commitment to high-craft educational programming, finding its viewers among preschool-aged kids and the families looking for thoughtful, literacy-focused children's programming. It appealed especially to caregivers who valued the show's particular tradition of educational craft, to viewers drawn to the iconic Muppet ensemble, and to broader fans of long-running American children's television. The show's permanent cultural standing speaks to its devoted multi-generational following.

Favorite chapters worth singling out include "School for Chickens" for the breezy season-establishing opener, "Number 15's Quinceañera" for one of the run's most beloved cultural-celebration outings, "Big Bird Loses His Nest" for a particularly heartfelt standout, and "Everyday Magic" for a satisfying closing chapter. "Stinky's First Day of Preschool" earns its place as a heartwarming character-led favorite. This complete collection delivers 24 episodes across 13 DVDs, the season preserved on disc, the right way for families to own this beloved Sesame Street era without depending on shifting streaming availability.