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The Cast of 'Sesame Street' Has Seen Plenty of New Muppet Additions Over the Years
The 'Sesame Street' family has grown so much over the years as they tackle different issues and help kids expand their worlds and perspectives.

Elmo's New Furry Friend, Tango, Is About to Make Her Debut in a 'Sesame Street' Special
Elmo's puppy, Tango, is about to become the breakout star of 'Sesame Street.' She will make her debut in 'Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy.'

'Sesame Street' Celebrates 50+ Years on Air in ABC Pandemic Special '50 Years of Sunny Days'
Is 'Sesame Street' still on PBS and PBS Kids? 'Sesame Street' celebrates 51 years on air with Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan. Where's the cast now?

We Know How to Get to 'Sesame Street,' and It's Actually Pretty Easy
Celebrate 51 seasons with the new special 'Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days,' and come learn about where ‘Sesame Street’ was shot.

'Sesame Street' to Debut New Characters to Talk About Racism and Inclusivity
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit responsible for 'Sesame Street,' announced their inclusion of two brand-new characters to the show to discuss racism.

Gordon Was One of the Longest-Standing Characters on 'Sesame Street'
After finishing up his role as one of the only actual humans on 'Sesame Street' for decades, where is Gordon now? Here's what we know.

Ryan Reynolds Roasts His 'Sesame Street' Appearance With Dirty Joke
Ryan Reynolds made a joke about his 'Sesane Street' appearance that's cracking up everyone on Twitter.

'Sesame Street' Launches New Videos Addressing the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis affects many, including Karli's and Salia's parents on ‘Sesame Street.’ Learn more about how the show will handle this storyline.

We Figured Out How Old the 'Sesame Street' Characters Are
'Sesame Street' has been on TV longer than many of us have been alive. But over the years, the characters never age. So, how old are they?

John-John Was an Adorable Child From Sesame Street — Where Is He Now?
A boy named John-John appeared on 'Sesame Street', and there have been some pretty interesting (and dark) rumors about what happened to this little boy.

'Sesame Street' Writer Finally Confirms Those Bert and Ernie Rumors
Are Bert and Ernie gay? Writer Mark Saltzman reveals all about their relationship — finally.

'Sesame Street' Just Did A Parody Of 'Stranger Things' And It's As Fantastic As You'd Expect
"Eat your waffle, Barb."

Elmo From ‘Sesame Street’ Learns He's Fired Because Of Donald Trump’s Budget Cuts
President Donald Trump recently unveiled his first proposed budget. If passed, dozens of government organizations.

Are The 'Sesame Street' Characters Technically Muppets?
Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and Elmo are loved by all, but are the ‘Sesame Street’ characters Muppets? Or puppets? Or something else entirely?

Sesame Street Debuts First Muppet With Autism, Highlighting Important Diversity
Sesame Street introduces its first autistic muppet, Julia, and makes her part of the permanent cast.