History Series / PlazaSesamo

* VocalEvolution: Abelardo's voice gradually becomes higher and effeminate during the years of the show.

The show's main original Muppet characters include Abelardo Montoya, a Big Bird-like parrot (WordOfGod says that Abelardo is actually supposed to be Big Bird's cousin), Pancho, a blue Grouch-like character (despite not necessarily acting like any other Grouch), and Lola, an adventurous pink female Anything Muppet. Muppet characters from the American show appear in dubbed inserts, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3XCVOnLKrM Abelardo even visited Big Bird on Sesame Street in the US in an episode that aired on Cinco de Mayo]].

''Plaza Sésamo'' (known simply as ''Sésamo'' since 2016) is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Creator/{{Televisa}} (until 2013), the series initially featured a cast which was comprised chiefly of Mexican performers, but also included Panamanians and Argentines and featured "neutral Spanish".

As the years progressed, however, the series more explicitly reflected Mexico, where the show is shot. In addition to airing in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, the series debuted on Creator/{{PBS}} in 1995, broadcast primarily in Southwest markets on Saturday mornings (as such, it is the only Sesame Street co-production that has been widely seen in the United States). A few American broadcasts had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SX26KOVD18 an extremely rare variant of the 2000-2006 PBS Kids funding bumper]].

In 2013, RCN took over production from Televisa and filming of the show itself moved to Colombia.[[note]]Televisa's Canal 5 would continue airing Plaza Sésamo until the late-2010s, when the show moved to TV Azteca's Azteca 7 channel.[[/note]] In 2016

''Plaza Sésamo'' (known simply as ''Sésamo'' since 2016) is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Creator/Televisa, the series initially featured a cast which was comprised chiefly of Mexican performers, but also included Panamanians and Argentines and featured "neutral Spanish".

** The most recognisable theme for the show came when the show was [[{{Retool}} retooled]] in 1995, changed to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feIKPdXHcAA an upbeat tune...]]

* {{Spinoff}}: in 2015, Univision began airing ''Sesame Amigos'', which ostensibly was developed especially for Spanish-speakers living in the United States. A large portion of the content on the series is actually a truncated Spanish dub of Sesame Workshop's United Kingdom co-production, ''Series/TheFurchesterHotel''.

''Plaza Sésamo'' (known simply as ''Sésamo'' since 2016) is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Televisa, the series initially featured a cast which was comprised chiefly of Mexican performers, but also included Panamanians and Argentines and featured "neutral Spanish".

[[caption-width-right:350:The Muppet cast of Plaza Sesamo (including the American Muppets that appear regularly)]]

* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Pancho performs his own version of "Fuzzy and Blue" from ''Series/SesameStreet'', but instead of a male monster joining him for the final verse, Lola appears and twists Pancho's arm until he lets her sing with him. He tells her to remember to sing that she's pink before the music starts again.

As the years progressed, however, the series more explicitly reflected Mexico, where the show is shot. In addition to airing in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, the series debuted on Creator/{{PBS}} in 1995, broadcast primarily in Southwest markets on Saturday mornings (as such, it is the only Sesame Street co-production that can be widely seen in the United States).

The show's main Muppet characters include Abelardo Montoya, a parrot-like Big Bird {{Expy}} (WordOfGod says that Abelardo is actually supposed to be Big Bird's cousin), Pancho, a blue Grouch-like character (despite not necessarily acting like any other Grouch), and Lola, an adventurous pink female Anything Muppet. Muppet characters from the American show appear in dubbed inserts, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3XCVOnLKrM Abelardo even visited Big Bird on Sesame Street in the US in an episode that aired on Cinco de Mayo]].

* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Pancho performs his own version of "Fuzzy and Blue" from Series/SesameStreet, but instead of a male monster joining him for the final verse, Lola appears and twists Pancho's arm until he lets her sing with him. He tells her to remember to sing that she's pink before the music starts again.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Several American songs are retooled to make more sense in Spanish. For instance, "C is for Cookie" (which is often left un-dubbed due to "cookie" not always starting with "C" in other languages) is turned into ''"C es de Cebollas"'' so Pancho can salute his favorite food, ''cebollas'' (onions).

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Several American songs are retooled to make more sense in Spanish. For instance, "C is for Cookie" (which is often left un-dubbed due to "cookie" not always starting with "C" in other languages) is turned into ''"Ce es de Cebollas"'' so Pancho can salute his favorite food, ''cebollas'' (onions).

''Plaza Sésamo'' (known as ''Sésamo'' since 2016) is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Televisa, the series initially featured a cast which was comprised chiefly of Mexican performers oh, but also included Panamanians and Argentines and featured "neutral Spanish".

''Plaza Sésamo'' is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Televisa, the series initially featured a cast which was comprised chiefly of Mexican performers oh, but also included Panamanians and Argentines and featured "neutral Spanish".

The show was renamed Sésamo in 2016 and ended in 2018.

* LongRunner: The show began airing in 1972 and ran until 2018.

*** ...which was [[RearrangeTheSong rearranged]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hZ4bQFMTas in 2005 to add more Latin influences.]]

* {{Spinoff}}: in 2015, Univision began airing ''Sesame Amigos'' which ostensibly was developed especially for Spanish-speakers living in the United States. A large portion of the content is a truncated Spanish dub of Sesame Workshop's United Kingdom co-production, ''The Furchester Hotel'', so ''Sesame Amigos'' is a second-generation spinoff.
* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Pancho performs his own version of "Fuzzy and Blue" from Sesame Street, but instead of a male monster joining him for the final verse, Lola appears and twists Pancho's arm until he lets her sing with him. He tells her to remember to sing that she's pink before the music starts again.

* Spinoff: in 2015, Univision began airing ''Sesame Amigos'' which ostensibly was developed especially for Spanish-speakers living in the United States. A large portion of the content is a truncated Spanish dub of Sesame Workshop's United Kingdom co-production, ''The Furchester Hotel'', so ''Sesame Amigos'' is a second-generation spinoff.

The show was renamed Sèsamo in 2016 and ended in 2018.

* LongRunner: The show began airing in 1972 and ran until 2016.

* {{Retool}}: The show underwent one when Pancho and Lola arrived in 1995, including a new set and theme song, and the removal of Bodoque, the show's former Grouch character (seen in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATRT0clYC4 this video]]).

* {{Expy}}: Abelardo is one to Big Bird, as they are both large, kind-hearted birds. Lola is one to Elmo, as they are both excitable, childlike monsters, and Pancho is basically Oscar if he were more cheerful.

''Plaza Sésamo'' is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Televisa, the series initially featured a mixed cast of Panamanian, Argentine, and mostly Mexican performers, featured "neutral Spanish".

* LongRunner: The show began airing in 1972 and has been running ever since.

The show's main Muppet characters include Abelardo Montoya, a parrot-like Big Bird {{Expy}} (WordOfGod says that Abelardo is actually supposed to be Big Bird's cousin), Pancho, a blue Grouch-like character (despite not necessarily acting like any other Grouch), and Lola, an adventurous pink female Anything Muppet. Characters from the American show appear in dubbed inserts, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3XCVOnLKrM Abelardo even visited Big Bird on Sesame Street in the US in an episode that aired on Cinco de Mayo]].

* EvolvingCredits: The theme song has changed over the years.
** The 1970s and early 80s theme was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDLGKICVTM in the style of a Mexican folk song.]]
** From the mid-80s till 1995, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Php8AazmDiY the theme was an instrumental piece.]]
** The most recognisable theme for the show came when the show was [[{{Retool}} retooled]] in 1995, changed to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feIKPdXHcAA an upbeat tune...]]
*** ...which was [[RearrangeTheSong rearranged]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hZ4bQFMTas in 2005 to add more Latin influences.]]

* {{Retool}}: The show underwent one when Pancho and Lola arrived in 1995, including a new set and theme song, and the removal of Bodoque, the show's former Grouch character.

* {{Expy}}: Abelardo is one to Big Bird, as they are both large, kind-hearted birds. Lola is one to Elmo, as they are both excitable monsters, and Pancho is basically Oscar if he were more cheerful.

''Plaza Sésamo'' is the [[UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica Latin American]] co-production of ''Series/SesameStreet''. Premiering in November 1972 and co-produced with Televisa, the series initially featured a mixed cast of Panamanian, Argentine, and mostly Mexican performers, featured "neutral Spanish", and was meant for kids up to 8 years old. As the years progressed, the series more explicitly reflected Mexico, where the show is shot. In addition to airing in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America, the series debuted on Creator/{{PBS}} in 1995, broadcast primarily in Southwest markets on Saturday mornings (as such, it is the only Sesame Street co-production that can be widely seen in the United States).

* {{Expy}}: Abelardo is one to Big Bird, as they are both large, kind-hearted birds. Lola is one to Elmo, as they are both excitable monsters. And Pancho is basically Oscar if he were more cheerful.