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
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Saturday
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
Beyond 'Sesame Street': A New Sesame Studios Channel On YouTube
Thursday
Julia is described by the Sesame Workshop as "a preschool girl with autism who does things a little differently when playing with her friends." Sesame Workshop hide caption
Sunday
Gargur, No'maan, Melsoon and Shams — four of the Muppet stars of Iftah Ya Simsim, the first Arabic-language version of Sesame Street. The show went off the air 25 years ago, and other Arabic-language Sesame Street spinoffs have launched since — but now, the original is debuting again. Sesame Workshop hide caption
After 25-Year Hiatus, First Arabic-Language 'Sesame Street' Opens Again
Thursday
These familiar faces will soon be appearing on another channel. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption
Thursday
Gordon (played by Roscoe Orman), Maria (played by Sonia Manzano), and The Count on Sesame Street's 42nd season. Manzano is closing out a Sesame Street career that began in 1971. Zach Hyman/Sesame Street hide caption
Wednesday
Raya might tickle Elmo with toilet paper if he doesn't use it properly. John Barrett/Courtesy of Sesame Workshop hide caption