Buzz·Posted on Nov 10, 201110 Things You Didn't Know About Sesame StreetEveryone's favorite childhood show turns debuted 42 years ago today. To celebrate we've put together a list of things you may not have known about that most awesome of streets.by Jack MooreBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Oscar The Grouch Was Orange In Season One 2. Kermit The Frog Was On Sesame Street For Many Years View this video on YouTube Many people forget that before The Muppet Show, Kermit was one of the main players on Sesame Street. 3. Elmo Is The Only Puppet To Testify Before Congress 4. James Earl Jones Was The First Celebrity Guest On Sesame Street View this video on YouTube youtube.com He simply counted and said the alphabet. 5. Big Bird is 8'2" Tall 6. The South African Version Of Sesame Street Has An HIV-Positive Muppet Named Kami View this video on YouTube The American version of the show considered having one as well, but as of now has not done so. 7. Roosevelt Franklin Was A Popular Early Character, But Was Discontinued View this video on YouTube youtube.com Some felt he was a negative African-American stereotype. 8. "Sing A Song" Was Originally Going To Be The Show's Theme Song View this video on YouTube youtube.com Before they settled on "Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street" theme. 9. Cookie Monster's Real Name Is Sid 10. Sesame Street Was Once Sued For $5.5 Million Over Their "Let It Be" Parody "Letter B" View this video on YouTube They weren't sued by The Beatles, but by Michael Jackson's music library that had bought the rights to the song. The case was eventually settled for $500.