Sesame Street's 43rd season debuted on September 24, 2012. The first half of street stories (as well as a number of inserts) were filmed during the season 42 production period, with the second half being filmed during the season 44 period (started on September 20, 2012). "Elmo the Musical" segments and the spoofs for the season were filmed between January and April 2012. Filming for new Word on the Street and other tune-in segments took place in various New York locals in late May.