Sesame Street’s Elmo and friends get into Olympic spirit to support Mckayla
This is great. We’re impressed, Sesame Street!
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″.
How Do You Explain the Word “Reporter”
Sesame Street wants to know.
Meantime, and this boggles my mind, they’re five million views away from a billion on YouTube. — Michael
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McKayla is not impressed with FCC Chairman Genachowski’s plan for more media consolidation.
If you aren’t impressed either, let the FCC know.
Want more background? Read this interview with Bill Moyers.
Tell Congress: Keep the Internet WEIRD — and SAVE NET NEUTRALITY
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