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Proof That Cookie Monster and Elmo Are Huge Jerks

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:14:07 +0000

Cookie Monster got arrested yesterday for shoving a toddler. Obviously it was a man dressed up as Cookie Monster, and it happened in Times Square, where basically nothing good will ever happen, but still, come on Cookie Monster!

10 Foreign 'Sesame Street' Muppets You May Have Never Heard Of

Sara Franks-Allen — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:28:00 +0000

For over 40 years, The Muppets of ‘Sesame Street’ have been teaching children in the U.S. to read, count, recognize shapes and play well with others. Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and the rest are nationally known superstars. But kids in other countries have their own versions of ‘Sesame Street,’ complete [...]

'Cookie Monster' Steals Gold Cookie, Demands Cookies For Sick Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:59:07 +0000

The mystery of who stole a 44-pound gold cookie from the outside of the German headquarters of biscuit maker Bahlsen has been solved. Well, sort of. A thief calling his or herself the “Krümel Monster” (Cookie Monster) has taken responsibility for the high-profile heist. And to prove they’re in possession of the famous gold piece, [...]

The Best Election Day Reaction Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:45:05 +0000

Hey, did you hear there was an election yesterday? It was kind of a big deal, you know, presidents and what not. With Obama being reelected, people were pretty quick to start poking fun of the losers, as well as the ultra-conservatives who said they'd be moving abroad. Oh, and gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana passed in several states. Of course, memes are a great way to do this. Here are our favorites.

Sesame Street Wisely Trying to Stop 'Sexy Big Bird' Costume

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:01:06 +0000

Thanks to Mitt Romney and a bunch of merry meme makers, Big Bird is hot. Thanks to the novelty costume makers at Yandy.com, Big Bird is sexy. Ick. Yes, perhaps the strangest Halloween costume this year is Sexy Big Bird. This is how Yandy describes the abomination on their website: The three-piece, sexy Big Bird [...]

'Sexy' Big Bird Is 2012′s Top Halloween Costume Unfortunately

Emerald Catron — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:11:11 +0000

Here’s one more point against Mitt Romney — the streets this Halloween are going to be flooded with women in “sexy” Big Bird costumes, thanks to his comments at the recent presidential debate. According to a special report by ABC, after stating in the first presidential debate that he was going to take away the government subsidies for PBS, the [...]

Big Bird Appears on 'Weekend Update'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:50:15 +0000

America’s favorite eight-foot-tall bird stopped by ‘Saturday Night Live‘ last night to discuss Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s comments regarding PBS just this past Wednesday. His remark came from the first 2012 debate, stating that he would end government subsidies to the public TV station, but being careful to add: “I like PBS. I like [...]

Your Week in Awesome GIFs – Presidential Debate, 'Star Wars' Vs. 'Gangnam Style' and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:28:53 +0000

We have some great GIFs for you here to sum up your week. Reaction to a big test you just took? We've got that. Frustration with the presidential debate? We've got that too. Got your heart broken so brutally that you're considering switching teams? That most likely didn't happen, but just in case we've got that for you anyway. It's been a good week.

The DNC's Got Big Bird's Back on This One

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:15:16 +0000

For 53 years, people have been friends with Big Bird. Maybe Mitt Romney should have said something about ‘Nova’ when talking about cutting funds to PBS. It seems nobody likes the idea of a world without Big Bird — this video is pretty good proof of that. Next time stick to ‘Simply Ming.’ Or [...]

Best of the Mitt Romney Versus Big Bird Memes

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:00:58 +0000

Mitt Romney can't just say he's going to put Big Bird out of a job and get away with it. Here are the best memes so far from the Great 2012 Big Bird Backlash that don't have curse words. Because in the mind of the internet, when Big Bird gets angry he grabs a rifle and starts spewing obscenities.

Watch Elmo Dance 'Gangnam Style'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:21:25 +0000

Turns out even Muppets like Psy. Video footage of Sirius radio host Jennifer Koppelman Hutt and Elmo dancing along to 'Gangnam Style' has surfaced. They both do a pretty good job at the dance (though can anyone surpass Psy?), and Elmo seems into it. He's quite

Real Life Bert and Ernie Will Give You Nightmares

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:48:33 +0000

Redditor ProbableCause spotted the pair at this year’s DragonCon and for some reason was compelled to share it with the rest of the world, a world that can only wonder, “Why? Why did you do that to us, bro?” See another photo below, if you dare. The grisly photo suggests what the Sesame Street duo [...]

Jerry Nelson, the Man Behind the 'Sesame Street' Count, Has Passed

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:18:32 +0000

It's a sad day for lovers of 'Sesame Street' everywhere -- Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who gave Count von Count his voice passed away Thursday of unspecified causes at the age of 78.

Is Cookie Monster's 'Call Me Maybe' Cover the Best Yet?

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:35:35 +0000

It's not exactly what you think. We swear, this one is a little different. Among the array of Carly Rae Jespen's 'Call Me Maybe' cover songs, this one from our childhood friend -- the Cookie Monster -- has got to be one of the better ones. Why? Well, he decided to hold onto only the beat and some of the lyrics, yet change most of them to suit something he wants dearly. No, he doesn't want your number. He wants your cookies.

Bruno Mars' Sesame Street Song Teaches Kids Not to 'Give Up'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:38:39 +0000

Bruno Mars joined the long list of celebrity visitors on Sesame Street when he sang a song about sticktoitiveness called ‘Don’t Give Up.’ Watch Mars and his Muppet background singers perform after the jump. [via Viral Viral Videos]

1984 'Sesame Street' Video Asks Kids What a Computer Is

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:38:02 +0000

In 1984, ‘Sesame Street’ asked a group of New York school children what a computer was. Though computers have certainly come a long way since then, this video shows us that actually many things haven’t changed. For example, computers still don’t have bones and they still are a lot like TV’s that “make designs” and [...]

Petition to Bring Breastfeeding Back to 'Sesame Street' Is Gaining Steam [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:49:25 +0000

Children of the '70s and '80s may remember that breastfeeding used to be featured on 'Sesame Street,' as a way of educating kids about the natural bodily function.

Apparently that practice has stopped, much to the dismay of the more than 5000 people who have signed a petition to "Bring Breastfeeding Back To Sesame Street."

Conan O'Brien Gets Turned Into a Muppet on 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:52:32 +0000

Many celebrities have been seen with Muppets lately. Besides the new 'Muppets' movie, Jimmy Kimmel talked to Abby Cadabby about siblings and many Muppets showed up on 'SNL.' Now we have Conan O'Brien visiting 'Sesame Street.'

Jason Schwartzman Spoofs 'Iron Chef' On 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:26:29 +0000

Sporting a sweet pompadour and garish cape, Jason Schwartzman spoofs the cooking show ‘Iron Chef’ in a ‘Sesame Street’ episode which will air on Friday. The ‘Bored to Death’ star joins a long list of celebrities, such as Robert De Niro, Johnny Cash and Richard Pryor, who have appeared on the long running kid’s show. ‘Sesame Street’ [...]

Bert and Ernie GPS Will Tell You How To Get to 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:09:29 +0000

If you're sick of getting your directions from a woman with a soothing, vaguely English accent, GPS manufacture TomTom is in the process of releasing a series of voice packs featuring 'Sesame Street' characters. Turns out getting to Sesame Street involves a lot of service roads.

Jimmy Kimmel and His 'Siblings' Invade 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:44:35 +0000

At first the video below of Jimmy Kimmel visiting the gang at ‘Sesame Street’ looks like a spoof. But the late night host actually went on ‘Sesame Street’ yesterday to talk to Abby Cadabby about siblings. Even cuter, his “brother and sister” Timmy and Kimmy joined in the fun. Strange how his brother and sister [...]

Kevin Clash, the Voice of Elmo, Shows Off His Husky Pipes on 'The View' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:52:41 +0000

We always knew there was a person behind loveable ‘Sesame Street’ character Elmo. But who knew he’d have such a surprisingly deep speaking voice? Puppeteer Kevin Clash stopped by ‘The View’ to promote his new documentary ‘Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey.’ While there, he surprised the hosts with a voice that sounded more like Barry [...]

Elvis Costello Duets with Elmo on 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:09:13 +0000

It's anti-bullying week at 'Sesame Street' and everyone's favorite Muppets are speaking to the importance of treating everyone with kindness and respect.

To commemorate the occasion, rock legend Elvis Costello stopped by the Street to share the story of the time a mean old monster came along and kept him from counting to 10.

'Sesame Street's' Elmo Defends Redheads in 'Conan' PSA [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:34:15 +0000

To combat the bullying of redheads that has become prevalent of late, famous redhead Conan O’Brien got even more famous redhead Elmo to cut a PSA defending his own kind. Check it out below and help stop the ginger hate. [via BuzzFeed]

'Sesame Street' Debuts Impoverished Muppet Named Lily [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:16:31 +0000

As a way to highlight the plight of starving children in America, ‘Sesame Street‘ has introduced Lily, an impoverished (and extremely adorable) muppet whose family struggles just to put food on the table. Lily made her debut last night in a primetime special called ‘Growing Hope Against Hunger’ and she spoke out on ‘The Early [...]

'Sesame Street' Spoofs 'Glee' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:47:48 +0000

'Sesame Street,' which recently featured a Justin Bieber-like Muppet, continues its pop-culture assault with this awesome little video spoofing 'Glee.'

The short, called 'G,' which teaches kids about the hard and soft sounds the letter can make, features Muppetized versions of several 'Glee' characters, including Finn, Rachel, Kurt, Artie, Mercedes, Sue Sylvester, and Mr. Schuester (who's redubbed Mr. Gooster).

Sesame Street Turns Justin Bieber Into a Muppet [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:34:15 +0000

The next time you’ve had a hard day, sit back and relax to the dulcet tones of Elmo and a Justin Bieber-lookalike as they wax poetic about jumbo shrimp and elephants in a song called ‘Measure, Yeah, Measure.’ Which may or may not be based on the Biebs’ hit ‘Never Say Never.’ This silly little [...]

'Sesame Street' Monsters Take Over 'Good Morning America' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:16:41 +0000

As ‘Sesame Street‘ prepares to kick off its 42nd season (seriously!) on September 26, several of the show’s monsters stopped by ‘Good Morning America‘ to wreak cuddly havoc. In this short clip, Elmo, Grover and pals man the knobs in the control room and unfortunately, none of them seems to have a clue how to [...]

Should Bert and Ernie Get Married? Petition Urges PBS to Let the 'Roommates' Wed

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:17:39 +0000

Should long-time bachelor "roommates" Bert and Ernie tie the knot?

LGBT activist Lair Scott thinks so, and he has created on online petition on Change.org which requests that Sesame Street and PBS allow the pair to wed. According to the petition, such a matrimony would help teach kids that homophobia is not OK.

'Sesame Street' Puppets Rap Along to the Beastie Boys [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:03:53 +0000

'Sesame Street' is known for its musical numbers but generally the lyrics lean a little more optimistic ("Sunny day / Sweeping the clouds away") than the rhymes in the Beastie Boys single 'Sure Shot' ("I've got the brand new doo-doo / guaranteed like Yoo-Hoo").

Still, there's something about this Sesame/Beastie rap mashup that just seems so right. It's nostalgic, flute heavy and hey, there's even some counting! That's got to be worth something, right?