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Why the Internet Thought Elmo Was Laid Off From Sesame Street
Elmo is sad. Elmo loved his time at Sesame Street." The fake Elmo also expressed how much he is "going to miss" his friends Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Abby, Grover and Count because ...
The Hill1mon
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 the importance of their longstanding signature program: “Sesame Street.” ...
Newsweek1mon
Sesame Street, Last Gasp of the Monoculture, Faces Existential Threat
"Are Bert and Ernie part of an extreme homosexual agenda?" asked Rep. Robert Garcia, a California Democrat, referring to the longtime "roommates" who live on Sesame Street. In one of the few ...
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'Sesame Street' writer thinks of Bert and Ernie as a 'loving couple'
And I was the jokester. So it was the Bert & Ernie relationship, and I was already with Arnie when I came to Sesame Street. So I don’t think I’d know how else to write them, but as a loving ...
Tom's Guide4mon
C is for Cook — why Apple TV Plus needs to save 'Sesame Street'
Apple can point to ... of "The Count Counts" and "Sesame Street Fever," and whose parents once ordered him, upon pain of grounding, to "stop laughing like Ernie." So yeah, I'm a fan.
The Washington Post5mon
Inside ‘Sesame Street’ as it fights to survive
The story was a classic conflict between Bert and Ernie — best friends, roommates and stars of this episode of “Sesame Street.” As the group prepared to move on to the next script ...
The Grio5mon
HBO ends deal with ‘Sesame Street,’ halting new episodes
“Sesame Street” looks for a new home after HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery decided to end their deal with the long-running children’s series. The show's deep historical ties to the Black ...
Los Angeles Times5mon
Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Elmo need new ‘Sesame Street’ address
“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 ...
The Daily Beast5mon
‘Sesame Street’ Left With No Home After HBO Cancels Deal
The newest adventures of the famous Sesame Street friends are in need of a new home, as Warner Brothers Discovery opted out of renewing its deal to premiere new episodes of the long-running TV ...
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‘Sesame Street’ for Sale: Max Not Renewing Deal for New Episodes
“Sesame Street” is hitting the market, as Warner Bros. Discovery has opted not to renew its deal for new episodes of the long-running children’s program. Max will continue to license ...
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‘Sesame Street’ Hits the Market: HBO and Max Opt Not to Renew Deal for New Episodes (Exclusive)
By Alex Weprin Senior Editor A prime piece of TV real estate is hitting the open market: new episodes of Sesame Street ... Streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+ or Prime Video could be ...