Big Bird and Elmo were the puppets that taught Anna Brodine how to be a good person, but it was Joan Ganz Cooney who taught her what it takes to be exceptional. All of Brodine's family grew up ...

When "Sesame Street" was created in 1969, it was a test - could television teach children? The program was developed with lower-income families in mind, and the set was meant to represent a block in ...

That's because "Sesame Street" can't just be measured quantitatively (sorry, Count von Count). Its legacy is measured as much by the lessons it taught in kindness and love and grief as it is in the ...

It’s about “helping to make 'Sesame Street' more than just the show,” Sesame Workshop CEO Steve Youngwood says. “And then actually making Sesame Workshop more than just 'Sesame Street' because in this ...

NEW YORK – "Ooh, I'm so smiley," actor Alex Weisman laughs after filming a scene, flanked by his scene partners, both humans and Muppets. Last week marked one of the first days since COVID-19 shut ...

Legendary preschool show "Sesame Street" has moved to Netflix. The first four episodes of the new season are streaming now. Will fans still find "Sesame Street" on PBS? Elmo has always looked good in ...

With a lucrative HBO deal ending, the show tackles emotional well-being and remakes itself to win over a new generation. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The road to Sesame Street goes straight through Astoria, Queens, to an ...

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems. Credit...Mark Lennihan/Associated Press Supported by By John ...

The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially. By John Koblin After many difficult months, “Sesame ...