Caroll Spinney, ‘Sesame Street’ Big Bird puppeteer, retiring after nearly 50 years
“Big Bird brought me so many places, opened my mind and nurtured my soul,” said Caroll Spinney. Continue reading
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‘Sesame Street’ clarifies Bert and Ernie are not gay, former writer says words were misinterpreted
On Tuesday afternoon, the educational show released a series of statements clarifying the relationship between two fictional characters. Continue reading
‘Sesame Street’ writer hints Bert and Ernie are a ‘loving couple’
Script and songwriter Mark Saltzman revealed in an interview published on Sunday that he had written Bert and Ernie as lovers. Continue reading
Seth Rogen teases ‘Sesame Street’ cameo, internet responds with ‘pot’ shots, jokes
On Tuesday afternoon, the educational show shared on social media that the Pineapple Express star had stopped by the set. Continue reading
‘Sesame Street’ sues Melissa McCarthy’s R-rated puppet movie
The movie, titled ‘The Happytime Murders,’ is scheduled for release Aug. 17. Melissa McCarthy plays a human detective who teams up with a puppet partner to investigate puppet murders. Continue reading
Nelvana gains exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to ‘Sesame Street’
Expect to see ‘Sesame Street’ on Corus TV channel Treehouse, as well as ‘Elmo’s World,’ ‘Abby’s Flying Fairy School’ and more. Continue reading
‘Sesame Street’ releases parody of ‘Stranger Things’
The Cookiegorgon embarks on an adventure to Hawkins where he plans to eat as many treats as he can find in ‘Sharing Things.’ Continue reading
‘Sesame Street’ to introduce muppet with autism in April
For more than a year, Julia, a “Sesame Street” muppet with autism, has existed in print and digital illustrations as the centerpiece of a multifaceted initiative by Sesame Workshop. But now Julia is set to make her televised debut in April. Continue reading
‘Sesame Street’ fires 3 longtime (human) cast members
All three of the fired ‘Sesame Street’ stars had been with the children’s show for at least 40 years. Continue reading
Bert and Ernie, of ‘Sesame Street,’ used in ad for STD testing
Sesame Street has threatened to take legal action against Mately, a company that was suggesting Bert and Ernie might have contracted STDs. Continue reading