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What is Cookie Monster's REAL Name?

Laura Daniels — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:00:13 +0000

I haven’t been this shocked since Kramer’s real first name was revealed on Seinfeld. Honestly, I didn’t even know Cookie Monster HAD another name. First name: Cookie. Last name: Monster. Apparently, I’ve been living a Sesame Street lie. At around the :30 mark in this video, Mr. Monster reveals his real first name. And now [...]

Help Sesame Street's YouTube Channel Get ONE BILLION Visits [VIDEO]

Laura Daniels — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:24:34 +0000

This post is brought to you by the letters J-O-Y. Sesame Street did so much for all of us as kids, it’s time to give back and help them out! Their YouTube Channel is nearing ONE BILLION views…and once they reach that number, they’ll release a top secret video! Here’s Telly to explain more: Now use [...]

Best of the Mitt Romney Versus Big Bird Memes

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:00:58 +0000

Mitt Romney can't just say he's going to put Big Bird out of a job and get away with it. Here are the best memes so far from the Great 2012 Big Bird Backlash that don't have curse words. Because in the mind of the internet, when Big Bird gets angry he grabs a rifle and starts spewing obscenities.

New Sesame Street Muppet Tackles Hunger In America [VIDEO]

Cheryl Hagen — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:52 +0000

Sesame Street will introduce a new Muppet named Lily tonight during its prime time special “Growing Hope Against Hunger” on PBS. Lily portrays a 7-year-old girl who’s family is struggling financially. She’s joined by country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams Paisley, in this special episode featuring stories from children whose families have [...]

Sesame Street Takes On "Glee" (VIDEO)

Mike Riley — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:45:34 +0000

From its beginnings, Sesame Street was designed to look like the other programs kids watched on TV. The little films that teach letters and numbers have always been thought of as the "commercials", while the day's adventures are put together like regular TV shows. A big part of "the Street's" appeal to adults are the parodies of specific TV series, like, say, Glee.

Should Sesame Street's Bert And Ernie Marry?

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:50:11 +0000

Sesame Street’s producers are facing an online push to allow Bert and Ernie to get married. The pair’s relationship has long been in question, but the show has denied rumors that Bert and Ernie are gay. Nonetheless, an online group is proposing the pair get married to promote tolerance among young people. What do you think? The [...]