"New episodes from Sesame Street, at this time, are not as core to our strategy.” This means another fork in the road for Cookie Monster, Elmo and Bert and Ernie. The New York-based nonprofit ...

Actor-singer Renee Rapp with Muppet characters Cookie Monster, from left, Elmo and Abby Cadabby on the set of “Sesame Street.” (Richard Termine/Sesame Workshop via AP) The upcoming season will ...