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Let’s take ‘Sesame Street’ out of the equation for PBS funding
As Congress threatens to defund public broadcasting, the defenders of PBS and NPR keep defending themselves by pointing to ...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is wrong, ‘Sesame Street’ was not replaced by ‘drag queen storytime’
The segment Greene cited wasn’t aired; a local station mistakenly uploaded it to PBS’ site, where it stayed for two months before being removed ...
Mississippi officials refused to air 'Sesame Street' in 1970 because of multiracial cast
"Sesame Street," which premiered in November 1969, faced a rough road to air in the state of Mississippi. This is that story.
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SZA Brings Sweet Vibes to ‘Sesame Street’ with a Song About Kindness
Grammy-winning artist SZA made a heartwarming appearance on Sesame Street, joining beloved characters Elmo, Abby, and ...
The New York Times28d
Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad?
Image A “Sesame Street” segment being filmed in 2019, when a deal with HBO was lifting Sesame Workshop’s revenue. Credit...Jonah Markowitz for The New York Times The arrangement kicked off ...
Newsweek21d
Sesame Street, Last Gasp of the Monoculture, Faces Existential Threat
For decades, shows like Sesame Street were, in addition to being often the only thing available, were considered safe havens for children—wholesome, educational programming that helped ...