Trivia / Sesame Street E 2253

• Breakout Character: Several teenagers were featured in this episode, likely the producers fleshing out potential new characters. Although several others appeared in subsequent episodes before quietly being dropped, Gina was the one who rose to the top.
• First Appearance: Of Gina Jefferson, a student in Gordon’s earth science class. She was a recurring character for the rest of Season 18 before becoming a regular in Season 19.