David Connell (1931 – May 5, 1995) was the original executive producer for Sesame Street, and Children's Television Workshop's vice-president in charge of production. Connell, who had been a producer for the CBS children's program Captain Kangaroo, played a key role in establishing the basic format of the "street" skits.
David Connell served as the initial executive producer for Sesame Street and Children's Television Workshop's production director. Previously, he was a producer for CBS's Captain Kangaroo, contributing significantly to the show's structure.