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Feb 14, 2024 8:26 AM CST

Breaking News! Grover Has a New Job

Muppet is now a roving reporter, apparently, and other reporters are offering their takes

(Newser) - Grover usually spends his time online pumping up fans , singing to friends , and even trying his hand at self-portraits . But the fuzzy blue Muppet from Sesame Street apparently has a real new job that keeps him busy, too—at least according to his own admission on social media this week....

Elmo Poses a Question, 'Collective Breakdown' Ensues

An Innocent Question From
Elmo Breaks the Internet

An Innocent Question From Elmo Breaks the Internet

It turns out a lot of us are hurting and eager for a listening ear

(Newser) - On a Monday morning toward the end of the seemingly endless month of January, Elmo posed a question : "How is everybody doing?" "The answer, it seems, is not great," the BBC reports, noting there was "a collective breakdown" Monday as X users dumped their woes on...

He Was on Sesame Street
for Nearly 5 Decades

obituary

Dec 5, 2022 2:50 AM CST

He Was on Sesame Street for Nearly 5 Decades

Bob McGrath dies at age 90

(Newser) - Bob McGrath, an actor, musician, and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show Sesame Street has died at the age of 90, the AP reports. McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his...

Sesame Place:
Viral Parade
Video Not What
It Looks Like

Jul 19, 2022 1:00 AM CDT

Sesame Place: Viral Parade Video Not What It Looks Like

Rosita did not purposely ignore Black girls, theme park says

(Newser) - In a video shared widely on social media, a Sesame Place employee dressed as the Sesame Street character Rosita appears to ignore two young Black girls as they reached out to her. Worse, she first appears to waggle her fingers 'no' at them before moving on, and their mother...

Ted Cruz Airs New Beef With Sesame Street

Ted Cruz Has Issue With
a 2nd Vaccinated Muppet

Jun 29, 2022 11:33 AM CDT

Ted Cruz Has Issue With a 2nd Vaccinated Muppet

First Big Bird, now Elmo

(Newser) - Ted Cruz is tangling with Sesame Street for the second time since November, taking to Twitter to complain about a new video involving Elmo and his dad talking about the younger Muppet's COVID vaccine. In the minute-long video tweeted Tuesday morning by Sesame Street, Elmo's dad Louie tells...

'Scary' and Long-Lost Clip of Sesame Street Unearthed

A Famous Sesame Street
Clip Is Unearthed

video

Jun 20, 2022 1:10 PM CDT

A Famous Sesame Street Clip Is Unearthed

Margaret Hamilton reprised her Oz witch in a 1976 show that never aired again

(Newser) - A rare and relatively controversial clip from Sesame Street in 1976 is available for widespread viewing for the first time since it aired. As Mashable reports, it features none other than Margaret Hamilton reprising her role from the Wizard of Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West. In the...

His Friendship 'Echoed
Through Generations'

OBITUARY

Mar 11, 2022 7:05 AM CST

His Friendship 'Echoed Through Generations'

Longtime 'Sesame Street' actor Emilio Delgado dies at 81

(Newser) - He broke barriers as a rare Latino figure on American TV and went on to win an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition. But the generations of kids who grew up watching him might simply remember his warm presence and smile. Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who...

Sesame Street Has Its First
Asian-American Muppet

Nov 15, 2021 3:27 AM CST

Sesame Street Has Its First Asian-American Muppet

Meet Ji-Young, who is Korean-American

(Newser) - What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of Sesame Street, her name is a sign she was meant to live there. “So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean something different and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like,...

The Right Is Outraged Over
Big Bird's Take on Vaccines

the rundown

Nov 9, 2021 12:35 AM CST

The Right Is Outraged Over Big Bird's Take on Vaccines

'Sesame Street' characters get vaccinated against COVID-19

(Newser) - It's conservatives vs. Sesame Street: Some on the right are decidedly unhappy with the stance the children's television show has taken on the coronavirus vaccine. "I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!" tweeted the account for the character of Big Bird, who is depicted as a 6-year-old,...

Sesame Street Introduces
Gay Dads and Their Daughter

Jun 26, 2021 8:54 PM CDT

Sesame Street Introduces Gay Dads and Their Daughter

Nina's brother and his family showed up for family day

(Newser) - There’s a new family on Sesame Street. Nina, a regular character, introduces her brother Dave on family day. Dave, his husband, Frank, and their daughter, Mia, all come to a party. It’s a very natural introduction, providing only the information a kid needs. Kids “just need to...

Arrests Made in
Disappearance
of $160K Big Bird

Apr 24, 2021 8:30 AM CDT

Arrests Made in Disappearance of $160K Big Bird

7-foot-tall costume swiped from Aussie circus, then returned with apology note: 'We had a great time'

(Newser) - They may not have known how to get to Sesame Street, but two suspected Aussie thieves apparently knew how to get back to the venue where they allegedly swiped a Big Bird costume. The Guardian reports that the nearly 7-foot-tall, $160,000 outfit, said to be made of ostrich feathers...

Sesame Street
Puppeteer Dead at 85

obituary

Dec 8, 2019 2:00 PM CST

Sesame Street Puppeteer Dead at 85

Caroll Spinney was the force behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

(Newser) - Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on Sesame Street, died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. The Sesame Workshop said in a statement that the legendary puppeteer lived...

Sesame Street Addresses
Issue of Parental Addiction

Oct 10, 2019 12:18 AM CDT

Sesame Street Addresses Issue of Parental Addiction

Elmo's new friend has a mother with a problem

(Newser) - Sesame Street is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America—it's tackling the opioid crisis. Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo's whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame...

Wait ... What Did Grover Say?

Dec 28, 2018 2:45 PM CST

Wait ... What Did Grover Say?

Some think the puppet dropped an F-bomb

(Newser) - Production of Sesame Street moved from PBS to HBO a couple of years ago. Could it be that the cable network famous for series like The Sopranos and Deadwood has retooled the long-running kids show to make it more consistent with its other programming? Case in point: Sesame Street’s...

Meet Sesame Street's
First Homeless Muppet

Dec 13, 2018 2:17 PM CST

Meet Sesame Street's First Homeless Muppet

Lily's new storyline involves her family losing their home

(Newser) - For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, Sesame Street will have a homeless Muppet character. Lily, a character first introduced as a hungry, impoverished little girl in 2011, is now involved in a storyline involving her family becoming homeless and having to stay with friends, CNN reports. For...

After 50 Years,
a Final Bow for
Original Big Bird

Oct 17, 2018 12:18 PM CDT

After 50 Years, a Final Bow for Original Big Bird

Caroll Spinney retires from 'Sesame Street'

(Newser) - Big Bird is flying the coop. Caroll Spinney, the 84-year-old puppeteer who's portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street since the show's premiere in 1969, announced his retirement Wednesday, telling the New York Times that the physical requirements have become too much for him. Still,...

Sesame Workshop
Forced to Clarify
Bert-Ernie Relationship

Sep 18, 2018 7:07 PM CDT

Sesame Workshop Forced to Clarify Bert-Ernie Relationship

They're just friends, and have no sexual orientation

(Newser) - After years of speculation on the sexuality of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, Sesame Workshop has been forced to make an official statement on the matter. It started when Mark Saltzman, a writer on the show for 14 years, told Queerty , "I always felt that without a huge...

Sesame Street
Sues Over Film With
'Ejaculating Puppets'

May 29, 2018 9:36 AM CDT

Sesame Street Sues Over Film With 'Ejaculating Puppets'

Trailer suggests Sesame's endorsement, suit claims

(Newser) - The first trailer for an R-rated movie starring Melissa McCarthy and a bunch of drug-sniffing, sex-crazed puppets notes it's "No Sesame. All Street." But the makers of Sesame Street aren't sure viewers will get the message. Sesame Workshop, which produces the kids show, is suing STX...

Sesame Street's Newest
Character Is a First

Mar 20, 2017 7:53 AM CDT

Sesame Street's Newest Character Is a First

'Julia' has autism

(Newser) - Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted. That certainly goes for Julia, a Muppet youngster with blazing red hair, bright green eyes—and autism. Rather than being treated like an outsider, often the plight of kids on the spectrum, Julia is one of the gang,...

Sesame Street Moves
Down the Block to HBO

Aug 13, 2015 1:20 PM CDT

Sesame Street Moves Down the Block to HBO

But PBS, which has aired the show since 1969, isn't left out in the cold

(Newser) - In addition to their ABCs and 123s, kids watching Sesame Street will now also become familiar with H-B-O. The cable network has announced a new partnership with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the TV show, that means the next five seasons will air exclusively on HBO and via its streaming...