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Axios reports:
“Sesame Street” officially turns 50 this weekend. That’s 50 years of Bert and Ernie, 50 years of Oscar and Big Bird, and 50 years of expanding minds, stretching boundaries, and occasionally stirring up controversy.
Why it matters: As was the original intent, “Sesame Street” has played a huge role in teaching generations of kids not only how to read and count, but also about the world around them.
“It was very important for us to represent a range of races and ethnicities, not only in our human cast but also in our puppet cast,” Sesame Workshop senior VP Rosemarie Truglio said in an interview. “Keep in mind, ‘Sesame Street’ is a very diverse and inclusive neighborhood. We have monsters, we have grouches and we have an eight foot bird.”
Today marks 50 years since Sesame Street first aired! ?
Fun fact: It has won more major awards than any other group to play the Tiny Desk — including 11 Grammys and 192 Emmys. https://t.co/3A29TPQEFY
— NPR (@NPR) November 10, 2019
Today me street is celebrating 50 years! Me hope dis celebration has cooookies… #Sesame50
— Cookie Monster (@MeCookieMonster) November 10, 2019
Elmo is so excited because Elmo’s street turns 50 today! Elmo loves Sesame Street and all of his friends! #Sesame50
— Elmo (@elmo) November 10, 2019
YUCK I hate celebrations. Have a rotten 50th birthday Sesame Street… #Sesame50
— Oscar the Grouch (@OscarTheGrouch) November 10, 2019
Oh I am just so excited to celebrate Sesame Street’s 50th birthday today! It is not every day your street turns 50! #Sesame50
— Grover (@Grover) November 10, 2019
Today my street is turning 50! I heard they’re handing out free birdseed milkshakes at Hooper’s Store all day… #Sesame50
— Big Bird (@BigBird) November 10, 2019
Today marks 50 years of fun, laughter, love, and furry hugs. Here’s to 50 more years with our friends on Sesame Street. #Sesame50 pic.twitter.com/5hH6XSGK7c
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) November 10, 2019