Muppets creator, Jim Henson and Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of the Children’s Television Workshop, talk in 1989 about the original purpose and impact of Sesame Street. Continue reading
In September 2013, the third-ever Latino character (and the first new one in 10 years) begins appearing on Sesame Street. Continue reading
Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who performs the voice of Sesame Street character of Elmo, shares whether or not people typically believe that he is Elmo and how Elmo's laugh was originally received. Continue reading
Caroll Spinney, a Sesame Street actor, describes the evolution of Big Bird and shares the major change he made in the character and the voice, to the surprise of creator Jim Henson. Continue reading
Fran Brill discusses creating the first female Sesame Street characters with Jim Henson. Continue reading
Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of Children’s Television Workshop, talks about the creation of well-known Jim Henson characters that appear on Sesame Street, including Ernie and Bert, the Cookie Monster, Grover and more. Continue reading
In 2013, original Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath appears on The Rush Shaw TV to talk about the show and share funny critiques that well-intended children have given him and his performances. Continue reading
