- Big Bird: A large, yellow bird who is curious, friendly, and always learning new things.
- Elmo: A red, furry monster who is playful, energetic, and loves to sing and dance.
- Bert and Ernie: Two best friends who live together and have very different personalities. Bert is organized, neat, and loves to count; Ernie is messy, silly, and loves to play.
- Cookie Monster: A blue, furry monster who loves cookies more than anything else in the world.
- Count von Count: A vampire who loves to count and is always looking for new things to count.
- Abby Cadabby: A pink fairy-in-training who is full of energy and loves to use her magic to help her friends.
- Grover: A blue, furry monster who is always trying to be funny and make people laugh.
- Oscar the Grouch: A green, grouchy monster who loves to complain and lives in a trash can.
- Telly Monster: A purple monster who is very shy and timid, but loves to watch TV.