Trans7 (2008–2010) Kompas TV (2011–2016) MNC Kids (2013-2016) TVRI (2020) Vision Prime (2021-present)
Release
18 February 2008 (2008-02-18) – 26 February 2010 (2010-02-26)
Jalan Sesama is the
Indonesian adaptation of the American children's television series, Sesame Street. The series was produced by Creative Indigo Productions in association with
Sesame Workshop.[2][3][4]
In March 2006, the series was created with funding by the
United States government through
USAID, which totaled US$8.5 million.[6][7][8][9]
Filming for the series took place in
Jakarta beginning in May 2007. A total 156 episodes were planned.[9] Mohammad Zudhi acted as the series educational consultant.[10]
The series debuted on 18 February 2008 on
Trans7.[4][11] A
magazine to accompany the show, Jalan Sesama Magazine, was scheduled to release in April of the same year.[12]
Content
The program's set resembles an Indonesian neighborhood, with clay-tiled houses, a snack cart, and a
motorcycle taxi stop.[13] Traditional forms of performance, including
gamelan and
wayang, were included in segments.[10]
Jalan Sesama teaches watchers about diversity, environmental awareness, and positive character building.[14] The show avoided mentions of religion for its first season, due to the topic's sensitive nature.[10]
Season 3 of the series focused on the environment, and included information on how to prepare for natural disasters.[15] Season 5 of the show had creativity as its main theme.[16]
Characters
Momon - A 5-year-old yellow
monster boy who is very neat and loves drawing and counting.[4][13][17]
Putri - An active and extroverted young girl who is always asking Momon for help.[4][13]
Tantan - A wise
orangutan that settles every dispute on Jalan Sesama.[13]
The series consisted of about 52 half-hour episodes each season, with a total of 156 episodes over three seasons.[4]
Impact
A 2010 study found that children who watched the program showed greater improvements in cognitive skills, cultural awareness, environmental awareness, health and safety knowledge, literacy, mathematics, and social development than children who had not watched the program.[18]