In it’s upcoming 37th season Sesame Street is introducting a new muppet, Abby Cadabby.
From the official press release:
Abby Cadabby is an inquisitive 3-year-old fairy-in-training who has just moved to Sesame Street from Fairyside, Queens. The daughter of a Fairy Godmother, she is learning magic but is not quite proficient yet and has a propensity for turning things into pumpkins with her “training wand.” She has come from a storybook world and is well-versed in fairytales, as they are a part of her family history. Abby loves to practice her magic and rhyming, but what she finds truly amazing and magical is what she discovers on Sesame Street; such as learning to count and drawing a letter with a crayon. These new things are utterly enchanting to her and she will often say “That’s so magic!” She is shy yet curious when she first meets the inhabitants of Sesame Street. She wonders if Snuffy is a “mountain” and if Big Bird is a “giant.” Despite her initial shyness, she makes many new friends, including Elmo, Zoe, and Rosita. They in turn are delighted and fascinated with Abby; that she can “pop” in and out, that she floats when she is happy, and that she has beautiful wings. In Season 37 Abby attends school for the first time at the Storybook Community School and is very excited about going.
[Via Attu]
UPDATE: I’d just like to point out that I DO NOT work for The Jim Henson Company, PBS, Children’s Televesion Workshop or Sesame Street. I’m just a Muppet fan with a blog.
In essence, I don’t know when there will be merchandise (especially dolls) available of Abby Cadabby, but I’m trying to find out and pass along all the positive comments as well.
Stay tuned (but be patient).
UPDATE II: I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU CAN BUY AN ABBY CADABBY DOLL.
Try Froogle or Sesame Street.com
UPDATE III: OFFICIAL INFORMATION REGARDING ABBY CADABBY MERCHANDISE.
http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2006/08/10/how_to_get_to_stereotype_street/
See our OP ED in the Boston Globe on this character… and other comments on girl stereotypes in our New Book, Packaging GIrlhood (St. Martins Press).
THANK YOU FOR ABBY CADABBY SHE ROCKS I THOUGHT SEASAME STREET OF MY DAYS WERE GONE SINCE YOU WANTED TO CHANGE COOKIE MONSTER BUT IT MIGHT BE ALRIGHT WITH 3YR OLD ABBY HAPPY 37TH SEASON!!
I really like the new character – when will I be able to purchase one for my granddaughter who loves the show as much as my two daugters did – 35 years ago — Thank you
My 19 month old, Abigail, loves watching Sesame Street! Some of her first words are Melmo(Elmo), Big Bird, and Cookie! She will love that the character is named Abby! When will she debut?
I think the duo who wrote the Boston Globe op-ed piece just don’t get it. Some girls like girlie. My girls like pink. These kids need confirmation that what they like is fine, too. There is nothing intrinsically inconsistent with girls liking pink and being rocket scientists. The op-ed authors seem to think that gender neutralizing everything is the only (best?) proper educational philosophy. That’s wrong, and also boring.
Abby Cadabby is adorable, sends a good message about what really matters, and (I predict) is going to be quite well received. I guess some people need to find something to critize, though.
My daughter loves Abby………………
We love Abby Cadabby! When is the doll coming?
Your Abby is just in time for my first grand daughter.
I am so excited about Abby already got plans for her with my granddaughter. Lillian my granddaughter will be here in Oct. of this year. I need Abby here waiting on her.
Thank you
OMG!!! I’m so totally excited for the pink fairy girl! It’s like so cool to have such a pretty role model for my 3 year old! Now when she fusses when I die her hair I can tell her that she’s going to look like Abby Cadabby!
Hell-Mo?…
Ok, so I’m no big fan of Elmo, but having a 3-year-old teaches you things about children’s television you thought you intrinsically knew.
I’ll grant that Elmo came long after my Sesame Street-viewing days had ended and that I never re…
I have a new baby daughter, Abby so we are really excited that the new character has her name. Also it neat that she came out the same year she was born. We can’t wait to be able to buy oner for her room. It’s nice that they decided to bring out a new character, and make her a cute girly girl. We love Abby!
Abby is going to be special, just like my granddaughter. I Abby for her for Christmas. Where can I order her?
when will I be able to buy Abbycadabby for my new granddaughter Abigail
Although I am fast becoming addicted to the new adorable character I do resent the title she has been given. I do recall Zoe being the first female lead…why is abby so crucial?
I love the idea of abby cadabby. When will her merchandise be out in stores? I want to get a doll of her.
thanks
As a 28 year old Abby (not Abigail…Just Abby) I never met another Abby when I was little. I love it that my name has become so popular. And you know you have made it when you get a character on SS. I love Abby Cadabby!!!
PS…I also want to get the doll ASAP 🙂
Any idea when the Abby Cadabby doll will be available? My 2-year-old granddaugter, Abby, is a real “girly girl” & she loves the new character.
My daughter loves Abby Cadabby after seeing one episode. My only complaint is that we haven’t seen her since. More episodes please.
I am so excited about Abby Cadabby!!! I have a 17month old girl named Abby and can’t wait to buy her a Abby Cadabby doll! She is such a cute addition to SS and am excited for my Abby to grow up watching her.
[…] A new muppet is on Sesame Street, a three-year old fairy-in-training named Abby Cadabby. In side news, Amy Sedaris apparently plays Snow White in one episode this year. That alone is worth it’s weight in gold, especially since I can’t help but picture her as Jerri Blank as Snow White. If only Colbert showed up as the Woodcutter or Prince or whatever. Hell, a dwarf’d be fine. […]
Any word yet on Abby Cadabby? Has anyone heard when they will be selling the Abby Cadabby stuffed doll?
WHEN WILL ABBY THE DOLL BE AVAILABLE??????????
I just love Abby. Hope she will be in the stores soon so that I can get one for my granddaughter.
Abby is adorable.
[…] After all of these years, and I mean many (37 to be exact), as I remember watching Sesame Street when I was a little girl, Abby Cadabby has joined the mix and taken the first female lead role in Sesame Street. ABC News picked Miss Abby as their “Person of the Week” last Friday ~ the youngest featured person yet. One of the most magical parts of Abby is she will forever remain three years old! […]
I would love an “abby cadabby ” doll to give to my 2 yr old granddaughter Katelyn. Does anyone know when the merchandising for Abby will be out?
OMG! Abby Cadabby is sooo cute. My first granddaughter is coming in Dec. Her name is Abigail Jean. I am a crafter who coincidentally makes fairy wands. So I will have my very own Abby Cadabby. Of course Miss Abigail Jean will have Abby Cadabby everything when it becomes available. Congratulations to all the other new moms and grammas. Welcome Abby Cadabby!
I now have a new favorite Muppet. I fell in love with Abby when I saw her picture in People Magazine. How adorable! I hope they have an Abby stuffed toy.
When will she be available to buy?
eeryone wantsto know when the dollis going to be sold could you give us an idea when and where it will be sold and also where on line it will be sold and be purchase thank you
Please let me know if you find out when the Abby Cadabby doll will be available. I would like to get one for my daughter Abby.
Thanks!!!
I have a grand daughter that will be 3 in Feb. Her name is abby. I have to get her a doll for Christmas. Where can I get one?
I so hope abby will be available soon- she is adorably and will be in the hearts of many-many little girls- I have a granddaughter Abigail- she will love to love Abby !!
I would like to purchase items that are available as Abby Cadabby – dolls, clothes, bed, book, video, muscic.
i love abby cadabby. she is soo cute. i cannot wait to buy the doll or stuffie.
I love Abby. There are plenty of male mupets and /or tomboy type muppets. and why can’t girls be girly anyway? do we gender neutralize the boys? Girls can be feminine and smart. I came on here because i too am looking for the doll when it comes out. and I have 3 grown sons!! Do have a grandchild on the way though . . . or for me. 🙂
The boys on the street need a little more magic. Abby is a pure delight! Good for you developers and researchers of this character.
please ry to find out when the plush abby doll is going to be sold or any idea when or who to get in touch with to find out, thanks mimi kirshy
Rumor has it the doll will be out for Christmas, they are just holding out for a late November release, the doll is set to be come one of the most sort after gifts this year, no doubt pushing up the price!
http://www.christmasgiftideas.biz/abby-cadabby/index.html
After a few emails I finally received a reply from someone of authority at Global Toys. He stated that Abby’s presence will increase on the show over the next year and that they expect her to be included in their toy line in the fall of 2007, putting and end to the rumor of Christmas of this year. Disappointing but at least it is a definitive answer.
Has anyone found the release date for the Abby Cadabby doll and where can we get it????
my 16 month old loves abby cadabby where can i find that doll?
I have always enjoyed the Sesame Street puppets, but recently saw the new Tickle me Elmo….THEN saw this positively ADORABLE new Abby Cadabby on The View, when Rosie O’Donnell was introducing her little girl to Abby. Well, I might get one for my great granddaughter, but I simply MUST own one for ME as well!! The new Tickle Me Elmo is also on my ‘must have’ list!! I must be going through a second childhood at 62, because I also just recently bought a funny remote control ‘farting’ bear, as well as a sleeping bear that snores when you touch it, and his belly goes up and down while he (or she) snores. ALL just toooo cute!!!
I will keep checking your website to see ‘when’ Abby can be purchased…..and hopefully ‘where.’ I have enjoyed your website and also reading other people’s comments. This is my first ‘blog’ comment ever!! : )
Best Wishes,
Joan Wear/Nashville, TN USA
I’m ready to order the Abby doll for my granddaughter, too! I hope she will be cuddly and not have wires and a talking device.
Where is the Abby Cadabby doll? It is now almost March 1st 2007!
WHERE CAN I BUY AN ABBY DOLL??????
Has anyone found the Abby Cadabby doll? I have been on the Internet, called Walmart and Toys R Us and no one has her. My 8 month old granddaughter is named Abby and I have to find one for her. Can anyone give me any suggestions.
Thank you
when and where will this dool be available! I have been rying to get it for months!!!
please ignore prior e-mail, too many misspellings and I was in a hurry and didn’t get to say what I really wnated to. I, again am asking for a date when this doll will be available, it seems like adding a comment does not work, we all want an answer, I am trying to get this for a friend whose granddaughter is also named ABBY like quite a few of the others listed in their comments. I have been looking since November, this is getting quite ridiculous. does this doll really exist? or is it just to get the public excited over nothing? an answer for us please, one way or another, it is only fair to us.!!!!!!!
I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU CAN BUY AN ABBY CADABBY DOLL.
Try Froogle or Sesame Street.com
It will be available in July of this year and has a selling price of only $14.99. It will be issued by Fisher Price.. someone showed me the ad from a magazine. It was cut out so I don’t know which magazine it was in. But I saw it with my own 2 eyes. lol