Ken Diego
Historia
Diego has been nominated for twelve Daytime Emmy awards, in the category Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, for his work on Sesame Street. He was nominated from 2002 to 2013, and won nine times in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 - 2013. His first DE win was shared with Emily Squires, Ted May, Steve Feldman, Victor DiNapoli, Jim Martin, and Lisa Simon, and tied with Mitchell Kriegman and Dean Gordon on The Book of Pooh. Ken Diego has also been nominated for four Directors Guild of America awards, in the category Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety, for his work on Great Performances: Dances in America, and The 61st, 65th and 66th Annual Tony Awards. He was nominated in 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2013 and won all four awards. His first DGA win was shared with Matthew Diamond, Rae Kraus, and Henry Z. Neimark.
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Part of Sesame Workshop's "Caring for Each Other" Initiative, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate offers families a moment of joy and connection in challenging times.
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SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage.
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Say “Hello!” to Halloween! It’s time for tricks and treats when Elmo and Abby visit Count von Count’s spooky castle for a special Halloween. Count cats and ghosts with them, play pattern games, and help them chase down a runaway pumpkin! Then find out what happens when someone is wearing the same costume as Elmo—eek! Do the Batty Bat dance as you get ready to celebrate Halloween with Elmo and all his friends! Ah, ah, ah!
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When Max the Magician (guest star Will Arnett) comes to Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends are excited for a fun magic show! Max makes a scarf appear and cards disappear and Elmo, Big Bird and Rosita are amazed, but Chris points out what Max is really doing is subtraction and addition. This story highlights these math areas and is followed by the rest of a full hour episode complete with additional math and number films as well as favorite segments such as Elmo's World, Murray Had A Little Lamb and The Adventures of Bert and Ernie. Enjoy another full hour of a second math centric story "Hat Day" where Elmo and Zoe have a contest to see who can wear the most hats! Elmo and Zoe must count, estimate and even count by fives. This second story is also followed by the rest of a full hour episode including the spoof "30 Rocks" which has a counting theme. Elmo's World Hats and the classic Pinball Number Count series are bonus extras!
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It will be music to your pre-schooler's ears when Elmo learns all about Drums, Bells and Violins in this delightful Elmo's World compilation.
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Join Sesame Street’s curious red monster as he explores his face! Elmo learns about winking and whistling, and even tries to balance a ball on his nose! Elmo also finds out that the optometrist can help you take care of your eyes, it’s very important to blow your nose properly, and brushing your teeth will keep your mouth happy. Bonus features include the “Elmo’s Make-a-Face” game, where you can mix and match eyes and noses to create your own special character! Includes special guest appearance by Fred Newman.
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Dance along with Baby Elmo as his dad sings "There You Go, Little One." Laugh along with Baby Big Bird when he falls over his big feet as he learns to take "Baby Steps." Run around like you have ants in your pants just like Baby Cookie Monster! Watch Baby Prairie Dawn push around her wagon to collect all her toys and see what you can push around your room. Jump, crawl, and dance along the real life babies and caregivers.
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Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores the things that make him happy: friends, singing, and dancing.
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Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
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Join Elmo as he discovers how much fun it can be to go to school, to jump really high, and to reach for the sky. Elmo finds out the importance of going to school.
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What is the Noodle's family dance? Can you guess what Cookie Monster gets in the mail? Discover the answers to these questions and more with Elmo and friends as they explore families, mail and bath time in three exciting new episodes. The Oiker Sisters sing a pig diddy, Elmo gets a special delivery, and Ernie serenades the Rubber Duckie in the tub! New dances, silly music, and good friends from Sesame Street make it a must-see!
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Elmo's World celebrates 35 years of Sesame Street. Elmo wants to know more about the street he lives on, so Grover takes him on a trip back in time to see what Sesame Street was like before Elmo was born.
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Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. Using metatheatrical devices, Wilder sets the play in a 1930s theater. He uses the actions of the Stage Manager to create the town of Grover's Corners for the audience. Scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. Originally broadcast on the Showtime Network, then as part of the PBS series "Masterpiece Theatre" (season 33, episode 1).
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In the first-ever "Elmo's World" holiday special, Elmo is gearing up to celebrate Christmas. But what present will he give Dorothy, his beloved goldfish? As he searches for an answer, Elmo learns about holidays around the world and discovers the many things that Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa have in common. Finally, Elmo goes to the North Pole, where Santa has some expert advice about the true spirit of Chirstmas - and the perfect gift for Dorothy!
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Mary Haines's life falls apart and her social circle shatters after her husband's affair is revealed. Filmed version of the 2001 Broadway revival with the original cast reprising their roles.
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Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores birthdays, games, and pets! Elmo's World offers kids and adults a fresh and light-hearted take on the world around them.
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Spring is here, and Elmo is celebrating with three B's: Birds, Bugs, and Bicycles! With a dancing shade, a mischievous drawer, a frisky television and a playful computer, Elmo's World is the perfect place for preschoolers to learn all about the world around them. And Elmo has lots of friends, both new and old, to answer questions like "where do birds live," "how do bugs get from place to place," and "how many wheels does a tricycle have?" In Elmo's world, birds, bugs and bicycles talk, and learning is always fun!
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Join Elmo and his Sesame Street pals in the second volume of Kids' Favorite Songs, as Elmo travels up and down Sesame Street asking kids to sing their favorite songs! Snuffy, Baby Bear and Zoe help the kids sing and act out nursery rhymes, lullabies and just plain silly songs. Sing along and find out for yourself which song is Elmo's favorite.
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Elmo is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying to share their favorite song with him. Meanwhile, Telly can't decide on his favorite song -- is it "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep"?
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Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starring Big Bird and Baby Bear.
