January 30, 2013
“The Monster at the End of This Twitter Conversation”: An adorable bit of social media fun by @sesamestreet.

“The Monster at the End of This Twitter Conversation”: An adorable bit of social media fun by @sesamestreet.

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Filed under: Sesame Street Twitter Grover 
October 5, 2012
Big Bird cries, too.

Big Bird cries, too.

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Filed under: Big Bird Politics Romney Sesame Street Education Entertainment 
October 5, 2012

Big Bird’s Breakout Moment: The Best Political Memes Inspired by Romney’s Attack on Sesame Street

Check out some of the many, many images created by those whose love for the feathery Sesame Workshop character is as fierce as a three-year-old’s attachment to a security blanket.

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Filed under: Sesame Street Television PBS Politics News Entertainment Big Bird 
September 25, 2012
43 Surprising Facts About ‘Sesame Street’ Sesame Street kicked off its 43rd season yesterday. We’re big fans of the Street, and to prove it, here are some of our favorite Sesame facts. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before season two. In 1970, Ernie reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the timeless hit “Rubber Duckie.” During a 2004 episode, Cookie Monster said that before he started eating cookies, his name was Sid. Mr. Snuffleupagus has a first name—Aloysius. How big is Big Bird? 8’2″. Read the other 38 ‘Sesame Street’ facts. [via mental_floss]

43 Surprising Facts About ‘Sesame Street’

Sesame Street kicked off its 43rd season yesterday. We’re big fans of the Street, and to prove it, here are some of our favorite Sesame facts.

  1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before season two.
  2. In 1970, Ernie reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the timeless hit “Rubber Duckie.”
  3. During a 2004 episode, Cookie Monster said that before he started eating cookies, his name was Sid.
  4. Mr. Snuffleupagus has a first name—Aloysius.
  5. How big is Big Bird? 8’2″.

Read the other 38 ‘Sesame Street’ facts. [via mental_floss]

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