Article revision thread forums the lost media wiki. On february 10, 1976, sesame street episode 847 aired, featuring margaret hamilton reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the classic 1939 film the wizard of oz. A 7minute audio clip has surfaced of sesame street episode 847. Sesame street episode 847 the wicked witch of the west. Margaret wicked witch of the west hamilton episode 1981.
Sesame streets scariest episode never aired again fun facts. In baums subsequent oz novels, it is the nome king who is the principal villain. In 1976 margaret hamilton terrified the children of sesame. Sesame street partially lost childrens educational tv. The role was played by yvette gonzaleznacer in the wonderful winter of oz. How to watch the controversial and banned episode 847 of. It scared children so badly that the episode has never been reaired. The only known clip of the long lost sesame street episode. On february 10th, 1976, one of sesame street s most controversial episodes to date aired for the first and only time. Sesame street lost episode wicked witch of the west update. With northern calloway, margaret hamilton, caroll spinney. For those that interested heres a brief summery of that lost episode explained.
It really reminds of warner bros releasing the black and white. The main plot commences when the witch flies over sesame street and loses her. If you like my videos and want to support more content on my heavily censored, demonetized channel. Topics sesame, sesame street, muppets, the muppets, jim henson, the jim henson company, episode 847, 847, wicked witch, wicked witch of the west, lost media.
The wicked witch of the west is the main antagonist of the wonderful wizard of oz, the first novel of the famous oz series, and its classic 1939 film adaptation the wizard of oz. Every so often, a discussion is held about releasing it with a larger collection of sesame street episodes, but that has never happened. The creators came up with a plot that not only incorporated the character from oz but also kept the shows themes of education. On february 10, 1976, sesame street episode aired episode 847, featuring margaret hamilton.
Since that episode got huge amounts of negative reception when it first aired, it was decided that the episode should neither be aired again, nor be released on. The wicked witch visits sesame street banned episode. In the film, she was portrayed by the late margaret hamilton, who. The stated curriculum goals of the episode were to demonstrate fear and the value of planning by creating. On february 10, 1976, sesame street episode 847 aired, featuring margaret hamilton reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the classic 1939. Sesame street episode 847 aka the wicked witch of the west episode 1976 sesame street various dubs and international coproductions, 1970s1990s giocate con noi lost play with me sesame italian dub pinky dinky doo rare uk dub plaza sesamo obscure pbs kids broadcast the upside down show pilot.
In 1976, the childrens television workshop aired an episode of sesame street featuring margaret hamilton as the wicked witch of the west, a role she. The episode centers around the wicked witch of the west flying around sesame street when she loses her broomstick in mid air and when she tries to get it back. Im surprised nobody interviewed any cast members or behindthescenes workers. Watch sesame street season 29, episode 8 episode 847. In the aired episode, the central character witch loses her broom while flying over sesame street. A poster for a sesame street community theater production at seaworld lists oscar the grouch in the role.
Sesame street episode 847 partially found wicked witch of the. This is a quote from the article focusing on episode 847 from the iconic tv. Why was the episode 847 of sesame street with guest margaret. Hello, this is a recreation of the infamous lost sesame street episode, 847 with guest star margret hamilton revising her role as the wicked witch from the 1939 film the wizard of oz, again this.
Weird hollywood the eastern columbia building, an art. Sesame street needs no introduction, it is probably one of the most famous kids tv shows of all time, but shows like these arent prone to controversy and this episode is no exception. If the teletubbies uploaded their banned lion and the bear segment to youtube, sesame street can upload this episode. In 1976, an episode of sesame street was aired that scared kids so. On february 10, 1976, what is arguably sesame streets most controversial episode to date aired for the first and last time. I looked this up on the internet and i thought it was creepy like when the wicked witch said if the broom wasnt returned she would threaten to turn david into a basketball and turn big bird into a feather duster. The special guest star was margaret hamilton, who reprised her role as the wizard of ozs wicked witch of the west. However, in 1976, episode 847 aka the wicked witch of the west episode was aired that saw margaret hamilton reprise her role from the 1939 classic, the wizard of oz, as the wicked witch of the west. Sesame street episode 847 aka the wicked witch of the.
A rumer told me that there was a really scary episode of sesame street from 1976 ep. Oscar the grouch has a crush on the wicked witch from the wizard of oz. The following is a brief list of sesame street clips for which there are separate articles on this wiki. Does anybody know where i can find a video clip from. Back in 1976, many parents said that this episode was scaring their kids. Corrected minor typo, added new picture, added new info about the paul lynde appearance, added page to the puppetry catagory. Episode 847 starred margaret hamilton, reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the classic 1939 film the wizard of oz. Sesame street episode 847 wicked witch footage youtube. Sesame street partially found test pilots of childrens educational television series.
However, in 1976, episode 847 aka the wicked witch of the west. Leaked a awful recording that does no justice to margret or sesame workshop. The wicked witch is one of the most notable villains in history and the character seems to have an influence on children. Margaret hamilton appeared on sesame street in season 7 episode 847 titled the wicked witch of the west loses her broomstick. Such is the case of a 1976 episode of sesame street, featuring margaret hamilton reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the wizard of oz. Sesame street episode 847 aka the wicked witch of the west.
Sesame street lost episode wicked witch of the west youtube. Jan 26, 2020 in this episode of sesame street, the wicked witch of the west margaret hamilton, reprising her role from the wizard of oz wreaks havoc on the street when she loses her flying broomstick. It was so scary, ctw had to ban it after its initial airing. Sesame street episode 847 lost wicked witch of the west episode. Such is the case of a 1976 episode of sesame street, featuring margaret hamilton reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the. The stated curriculum goals of the episode were to demonstrate fear and the value of planning by creating and implementing method. In 1976, the childrens television workshop aired an episode of sesame street featuring margaret hamilton as the wicked witch of the west, a role she appeared as decades earlier in the wizard of oz. Margaret hamilton as the wicked witch of the west, alongside oscar the grouch in a still from the episode. In this episode of sesame street, the wicked witch of the west margaret hamilton, reprising her role from the wizard of oz wreaks havoc on the street when she loses her flying broomstick.
The central plot involves the witch losing her broom while flying over sesame street. The wicked witch of the west appeared on sesame street in 1976 episode 0847, with margaret hamilton reprising her role from the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz. Margaret hamilton did an exceptional job of being the wwotw on sesame street. Whether on the cable channel or a evening special on the cable channel or a movie theater release. The central plot of the episode involves the witch losing her magic broom whilst flying over sesame street, only to have it wind. In this episode of sesame street, the wicked witch of the west margaret hamilton, reprising her role from the wizard of oz wreaks havoc on the street when. The wicked witch of the west loses her broom on sesame street. Sesame street episode 847 with margaret hamilton muppet. On february 10th, 1976, one of sesame streets most controversial episodes to date aired for the first and only time.
After having watched the sesame street episode 847 wicked witch footage video on yt, i can see how the wicked witch could be traumatizing to some children. The episode features margaret hamilton in her famous role as the wicked witch of the west. Controversial banned margaret hamilton sesame street. Parents and children wrote letters to the producers saying that they wished the witch to never appear on the show again. Why was the episode 847 of sesame street with guest. In 1976, margaret appeared on sesame street reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west complete with green face and costume. Sesame street 1969, episode 847 1976 after margaret hamilton reprised her wicked witch of the west from the wizard oz, the show was inundated with letters from parents whose children were scared out of their wits. Margaret hamilton appeared in an episode of sesame street which aired february 10, 1976, reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the wizard of oz 1939. The central plot of the episode involves the witch losing her magic broom whilst flying over sesame street, only to have it wind up in the.
Poor, poor episode 847 the one with the wicked witch of the west as a guest character, played by margaret hamilton, no less. For those who dont know and i am one of them margret hamilton, was asked to come on sesame street and play her famous wicked witch of the west. The time the wicked witch of the west was too scary for. The only known clip of the long lost sesame street episode 847, featuring the wicked witch 1976. Episode 847 and how we found cracks forums the lost. In the episode, hamilton was reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the classic 1939 film, the wizard of oz. Air date february 10, 1976 season season 7 19751976. How to watch the controversial and banned episode 847 of sesame. Episode 0847 in 2020 wizard of oz, witch, margaret hamilton. Sesame street has faced its fair share of controversies over the years, but perhaps none can compare to the trauma unleashed by the wicked witch of the west. Reportedly, her performance scared so many children that their parents wrote in to ctw, saying their kids were too scared to watch the show anymore. I was looking around the internet in search of any other photographic evidence other than the one above for episode 847.
Sesame street lost episode wicked witch of the west. The central plot of the episode involves the witch losing her magic broom while flying over sesame street, only to have it wind up in the hands of david, who refuses to return it, skeptical of the witchs. She is a malevolent witch who rules over the winkie country, as well as dorothy s archnemesis. Sesame street episode 847 with margaret hamilton page 2. Til sesame street episode 847 featured margaret hamilton reprising her role as the wicked witch of the west from the 1939 film the wizard of oz. The stated curriculum goals of the episode were to demonstrate fear and the value of planning by creating and impl. The wicked witch of the west is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the classic childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz 1900, created by american author l. A wicked guest star from the wizard of oz made sesame street ban episode 847 for good in 1976, sesame street invited margaret hamilton, better known as the wicked witch from the iconic film, the wizard of oz, to be a guest star. Til that margaret hamilton, known for her role as the.
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