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Voice of Elmo Resigns Amidst New Allegations

Polly Wogg — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:49:47 +0000

Kevin Clash, the longtime voice and puppeteer behind Sesame Street’s Elmo, has resigned in the aftermath of allegations — which Sesame Workshop had previously said were unfounded — that he had an underage sexual relationship with a second underage boy.

Elmo Voice Actor Takes 'Sesame Street' Leave After Allegations of Sex With Underage Boy

Mike Sampson — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:08:19 +0000

Today is not a sunny day on Sesame Street. Kevin Clash, the voice actor and puppeteer behind Elmo, the show’s most popular character, has taken an indefinite leave of absence following allegations the he had sexual relations with an underage boy. According to TMZ, a now 23-year-old man has come forward to say he had [...]

Blake Shelton Turns Into a Muppet When 'Sesame Street' Spoofs 'The Voice'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:30:50 +0000

If you know anything at all about Blake Shelton, you’re probably aware that the country crooner makes a lot of jokes. But thanks to a spoof of ‘The Voice‘ on ‘Sesame Street,’ Shelton is playing the fool this time. The short clip is made for a young audience, but we think it’s pretty hilarious for adults, too. Seeing the ‘Over’ hitmaker as a Muppet is just what the doctor ordered.

'Sesame Street' Headed to the Big Screen!

Britt Hayes — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:06:42 +0000

It’s a sunny day, and Fox is sweeping the clouds away because they’re taking children’s television classic ‘Sesame Street’ to the big screen! THR reports that director Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps banner are producing a big screen adaptation of the PBS show, which has been running since 1969. Starring Jim Henson creations such [...]

What Shows Did You Watch as a Kid?

Tad Pole — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:03:19 +0000

Today marks the anniversary of the PBS TV network. November 3, 1969 a group of educational TV stations united into a network that would become Public Broadcasting. Now they present many cultural and educational shows and series, but the first thing that comes to mind for me is “Sesame Street.” Of course there was “Mr. [...]

'Sesame Street' Spoofs 'Glee' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 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).