TODAY'S BEST MIX » Sesame Street

Melissa McCarthy Proves She's Got the Moves on 'Sesame Street' [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:52:20 +0000

Having recently been – rather unnecessarily – lambasted by a critic-whose-name-shall-not-be-mentioned for being overweight, Melissa McCarthy did what any awesome celebrity who’s very honey badger about the situation would do: She went on Sesame Street and showed off her sweet dance moves.

And that girl can move.

Man Who Accused Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash of Underage Sexual Relationship Recants

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:10:47 +0000

On Monday, news broke that an unnamed 24-year-old man had accused Kevin Clash, who is the creator and puppeteer of Elmo on 'Sesame Street,' of engaging in a sexual relationship with him when he was 16. Today, that man has recanted his allegations.

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 [...]

Sesame Street Introduces a New Muppet Character, Brandeis the Service Dog [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:01:42 +0000

On tomorrow’s episode of Sesame Street look for a new Muppet character called Brandeis (bran-dice), a yellow Labrador retriever that is looking for a job on Sesame Street. After trying several jobs around the neighborhood, Bradeis finally finds a job as a service dog. In the episode, Canine Companions dog Hercules (seen above) helps the [...]

Sesame Street's Math-Addicted Vampire Count von Count Dead, or at Least the Dude Who Had His Hand in Him Is

Tony Hart — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:06:41 +0000

The Jim Henson Company who produces Sesame Street confirmed today that the puppeteer who played The Count, Jerry Nelson, has died at the age of 78. In a statement posted on Facebook, Lisa Henson, CEO and daughter to its founder Jim Henson, writes, “Jerry Nelson imbued all his characters with the same gentle, sweet whimsy [...]

Sesame Street's Cookie Monster Sings "Call Me Maybe" Parody Song [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:30:48 +0000

So, almost everyone (including the Harvard Baseball Team, some creepy girl, Abercombie models, Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump and the Miss USA contestants) has done some sort of parody video tied to Carly Rae Jepsen's hit song "Call Me Maybe". Why not have Cookie Monster join the party?

Conan's Plan Backfires: Elmo's PSA Against Bullying Redheads [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:31:23 +0000

Conan O’Brien, one of the most famous redheads, reached out to the folks at Sesame Street to propose an idea for an anti-bullying PSA aimed at those who make fun of redheads. Well, Elmo and the gang delivered. Hilarious!!!

'Sesame Street' Puppets Rap Along to the Beastie Boys [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:52:53 +0000

‘Sesame Street’ is known for its musical numbers but generally the lyrics lean a little more optimistic (“Sunny day / Sweeping the clouds away”) than the rhymes in the Beastie Boys single ‘Sure Shot’ (“I’ve got the brand new doo-doo / guaranteed like Yoo-Hoo”).

Still, there’s something about this Sesame/Beastie rap mashup that just seems so right. It’s nostalgic, flute heavy and hey, there’s even some counting! That’s got to be worth something, right?

Conversations With Bert and Andy Samberg

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:53:42 +0000

Two of my favorite things Bert from Sesame Street and Andy Samberg who I think is hilarious. I loved as a kid watching Sesame Street as Burt would always get so mad. I would just wait for him to really lose it, ….never happened, which is good since it is a kids show after all. [...]