Sesame Street characters Elmo, left, and Cookie Monster pose on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building to promote the return of the live limited run show "Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!" Evan Agostini/AP hide caption
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Wednesday
Sesame Street co-creator Lloyd Morrisett attends the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Morrisett died at 93, Sesame Workshop announced Monday. Greg Allen/Invision/AP hide caption
Thursday
'Sesame Street' hosts Matt Robinson (Gordon), Will Lee (Mr. Hooper) Loretta Long (Susan) and Bob McGrath (Bob) stand with Big Bird on set, circa 1969. Hulton Archive/Children's Television Workshop/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
When Black Boys Die, a gunplay written and directed by William Electric Black. Jonathan Slaff hide caption
How the arts can help children think about gun violence
Monday
Big Bird of Sesame Street attends the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. His announcement about getting the COVID-19 vaccine elicited a mixed response. Noam Galai/FilmMagic hide caption
Saturday
Jim Henson, the puppeteer behind Ernie, and Frank Oz, the longtime voice of Bert, on the set of Sesame Street. Robert Fuhring/Courtesy Sesame Workshop hide caption
Friday
Elmo Sings! Watch Him Perform 'It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song)'
WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center
Friday
Swinging The Clouds Away: Jazz Takes Over Sesame Street
WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center
Swinging The Clouds Away: Jazz Takes Over Sesame Street
Sunday
Puppeteer Caroll Spinney who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, died Sunday at age 85. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Caroll Spinney and Oscar the Grouch at the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2007. After some 50 years on Sesame Street, Spinney is retiring. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
A former Sesame Street writer stepped into a longtime debate, saying he considered Bert and Ernie to be a gay couple. Revierfoto/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption
Friday
'Sesame Street' has many versions around the world. Above: its new Afghan characters, 6-year-old Zari (left) and her brother, Zeerak. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption
With $100 Million Grant, Sesame Workshop Reaches Out To Refugee Kids
Monday
Julia (center) first appeared online and in printed materials as a part of Sesame Street's See Amazing in all Children initiative. She'll now appear on TV as well. From left, Elmo, Alan Muraoka, Julia, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird. Zach Hyman/Sesame Workshop hide caption
Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of 'Sesame Street'
Thursday
To ensure the survival of Sesame Street, one of the most cherished long-standing shows on television, Sesame Workshop CEO and President Jeffrey Dunn has worked to find new funding for the company. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
Marvie, the host of Sesame Studios, will sing and answer viewer questions. Sesame Workshop hide caption