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• Colbert Slams the Furry Fascists at Sesame Street

  
  Comedy Central Insider Blog — Authority: 487
  While celebrating their 40th anniversary this week, Sesame Street also sparked controversy among conservatives by poking fun at the so-called "Pox News" network. Heres hoping this inspires Fox News to fight back by starting their own googly-eyed puppet show, if only because it will give them an excuse to hire Alan ...
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• Tim Currys 10 Weirdest Roles

  
  Topless Robot — Authority: 720
  ​ By Ethan Kaye Tim Curry is awesome. This is a fact that nerds do not dispute. Whether its his film career, his many TV appearances, or even his sizable body of voice acting work, the English actor gives every role his all, which is incredibly impressive when you realize the many had seven different roles in the ...
  10 hours ago

• Dion – The Early Years – Soundtrack Podcast

  
  (Cool) Shite on the Tube - Film, TV, Comics, Games, Books, Genre Pop Culture. — Authority: 134
  Welcome to a special soundtrack podcast, this one featuring the life and times of Dion “space-monkey” Brooks. Tracks Covered Song Artist The Sweetest Perfection FourPlay Born In The 70s Ed Harcourt Nowhere Without You Bob Evans Vode An (Brothers All) Jesse Harlin Take My Breath ...
  22 hours ago

• How Young Is Too Young To Teach Kids About AIDS? [Sunny Days]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 819
  To celebrate Sesame Street s 40th anniversary, Global Voices Online looks at one of the most controversial characters: Kami, a HIV-positive Muppet from South Africa . Kami is the worlds first HIV-positive Muppet. She was introduced back in 2002 to help educate kids about living with HIV/AIDS and promote ...
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• African Alphabet Song

  
  MusicBlog — Authority: 114
  This is so beautiful. I watched SS from aged 3 till I was almost 18. The older SS episodes were so wonderful and I did forget this African alphabet song it is so good. When they say ZEEEEEEEE you can feel a tranquilizing effect. Notice that they are using the Zulu heritage to do a good song with Shaka ...
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• An Anniversary & A Seachange...

  
  Blue Sky Disney — Authority: 473
  Today the Sesame Workshop starts the 40th season of " Sesame Street " on PBS ... The Animation Magazine has an interesting article about how one of the projects that will celebrate it is a new segment on the show entitled " Abbys Flying Fairy School ," and that is a bit of a departure for the show. The ...
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• Arts Morning Roundup: Muppets in Gulag, Free Vinyl in D.C.

  
  Arts Desk — Authority: 142
  Morning, y’all, and good Veterans Day. If you’re the remembering type, check out the Big Read radio show episode about The Things They Carried . Top of the news pile: The writing at Idolator sucks now, after only a day; Lady GaGa’s new music video, not so much . The FLOBOTS, makers of one of my favorite ...
  1 day ago

• Dr. Bunsen Honeydew Demonstrates Gorilla Detector

  
  The Retroist — Authority: 561
  Gorilla detection is riding the next wave of consumer electronics. No device in the future will not have some sort GDS built right in. For this, you can thank Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Muppet Labs. Tweet This! Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share ...
  1 day ago

• 40 is the new 20.

  
  The Edge of the American West — Authority: 613
  Happy Birthday Sesame Street! And many more! For a wonderful series of posts marking the occasion, see here , here , here , and here . Also, if you’d like to share your favorite Sesame Street moment(s) in the comments, with or without links, that would be lovely. And finally, yes, I know the above clip ...
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• At The Top Of My La-La-Lungs…

  
  Mixtapes for Hookers — Authority: 128
  I am appreciative of Sesame Street for many things, not the least of which is that during my formative years it was pretty much the only hint in my life that non-white existed.  Plus, you know, Muppets.  Muppets are cool. Anyway, here’s my favorite thing that ever happened on Sesame Street.  It just ...
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• “Sesame Street” celebrates 40 fabulous years

  
  Blog Obispo — Authority: 136
  Beloved children’s show “Sesame Street” celebrates 40 years on the airwavesLet’s hear it for 40 fabulous years.Forty years of letters, numbers and colors. Forty years of zany sketches and silly songs.Forty years of memorable characters: Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Big Bird, Elmo, The Count, Bert and Ernie and ...
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• Beaker Not Welcome At Massachusetts High School [Meeped Out]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 819
  A Massachusetts high school principal has banned the word "meep" from his school because students were planning to use it in some sort of Facebook-based "massive disruption." Disgruntled students will no doubt substitute "manamana." [ UPI.com ]
  2 days ago

• Happy Birthday Sesame Street: Brought to you by the letters M and C

  
  Meltdown Comics and Collectibles' Blog — Authority: 429
  On this day in 1969, the National Educational Television network premiered a show from the Children’s Television Workshop, with songs, animation, Bob McGrath, Loretta Long, Caroll Spinney, Carol Burnett, and Muppets. Forty years later, Sesame Street has become the longest running American children’s program, ...
  2 days ago

• Happy Birthday, Sesame Street!

  
  Lout Shelter — Authority: 119
  Official site here .
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• “Sesame Street” turns 40

  
  Channel Guide Magazine — Authority: 428
  By Jeff Pfeiffer Gen-Xers might be feeling a little older today as the classic children’s show Sesame Street begins its 40th season. The series debute d on Nov. 10, 1969, and since then has continued to educate, inspire and entertain generations of kids  through clever songs, animation and, of course, Jim ...
  2 days ago

• Happy Birthday Sesame Street!

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 789
  ( YouTube link ) Sesame Street premiered on November 10th, 1969, which makes it 40 years old today! The above clip is from a promotional show aired to introduce the series two days before the premiere. Sesame Street was originally intended for inner-city children, but became a hit with the preschool set all over the ...
  2 days ago

• Happy Birthday Sesame Street

  
  Wings For Wheels — Authority: 112
  I’m sure you’ve all heard by now that today is the 40th anniversary of the debut of Sesame Street. Last Friday, Fresh Air did a great tribute show , replaying older interviews with Jeff Moss, Frank Oz and Christopher Cerf, all of whom were essential in creating the show. Growing up, my favorites were Oscar The ...
  2 days ago

• Sesame Streets 40th anniversary gives me an excuse to post Cookie Monster videos

  
  William World News - William F. Yurasko's blog — Authority: 479
  Cookie Monster! Hes my favorite Sesame Street character and Im please my son seems to like him too. Word of advice to new parents -- get the Cookie Monster bath towel for your baby. Anyway, here are some highlights: Some of his best stuff is when he goes off of Sesame Street: More over at Kevin McGuires ...
  2 days ago

• The World of the Dark Crystal

  
  The Retroist — Authority: 561
  The World of the Dark Crystal is a documentary on The Dark Crystal. The documentary aired on PBS on January 9, 1983. It was later released on the film’s DVD. The one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson magic. Requiring over two ...
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• Happy 40th Anniversary SESAME STREET

  
  dougsploitation — Authority: 128
  The PBS show turns 40 today. I guess time flies when you are having fun and learning. Theres lots of media coverage of this event, so Ill just simply say "Happy Anniversary" and "thank you" to the Childrens Television Workshop for changing the face of kids TV.
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