Which episode of Sesame Street was banned?

A banned Sesame Street episode deemed “too scary” has just resurfaced. The 1976 episode received so many complaints about traumatized kids that it was pulled off the air forever.
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Was Sesame Street banned?

Sesame Street characters are banned from the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference. The ban comes after conservatives criticized Big Bird for announcing he was vaccinated. Conservatives said the announcement was an attempt to indoctrinate kids.
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What episode of Sesame Street scared kids in 1976?

HEY, kids, ready to be scared? Sesame Street thought so. On February 10, 1976 , the Children's Television Workshop aired episode #847.
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Why are Bert and Ernie Not on Sesame Street anymore?

Well-Known Member. Bert is still around but Ernie hasn't appeared much after season 37 due to Steve's availabilty from Disney.
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How old is Elmo?

Elmo is a muppet character from the TV show Sesame Street. He is a red monster, and has his own part of the show called Elmo's World. His age is 3 years old.
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The Wicked Witch Visits Sesame Street - Banned Episode #847 (1976)



Why does Elmo talk in third person?

Acknowledgements of the speech pattern

During the Muppets, Music & Magic event at The Cinema Arts Centre in August 2007, Elmo says that he speaks in third person because he is paid every time he says his own name.
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Where can you watch old Sesame Street episodes?

PBS still gets access to to Sesame Street episodes after 9 months, and currently makes a handful of older episodes available for free through the PBS Kids apps and site. Kanopy's apps are available for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and Roku.
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Who died in Elmo?

(ABC4) – Emilio Delgado, the man who spent 40 years playing the Fix-it Shop owner “Luis” on Sesame Street has passed away. The 81-year-old actor's death was confirmed by his manager to ABC4. “We are saddened by the news of Emilio's passing.
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Why did Sesame Street get rid of Snuffleupagus?

One was because the writers were running out of new ways to have Snuffy just barely miss meeting them. Another factor was increased concerns that the adults' refusal to believe Big Bird's claims of his friend's existence would discourage children from sharing important things with their parents.
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Who died Sesame Street?

Emilio Delgado, the actor best known as Luis Rodriguez, the owner of the Fix-It Shop on Sesame Street, died Thursday of multiple myeloma. He was 81.
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Why is Sesame Street only 30 minutes?

Every episode of “Sesame Street” was an hour long until 2015. After getting positive station and viewer feedback, the show's producers decided to change the format to 30 minutes focusing on a single topic as this would keep kids engaged through the entire episode. Also, shorter episodes are cheaper to produce.
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Is Elmo gender neutral?

This paper examines what constitutes the gender-neutrality of Elmo. A rhetorical analysis of Elmo's video, Imagination, reveals that "his" gender-neutrality is actually masculine in construction and design.
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What characters were removed from Sesame Street?

It's a sad day for your childhood - as three members from the Sesame Street cast have been cut from the show. Mashable reports that actor Bob McGrath made the announcement at the Florida Supercon that he, Roscoe Orman and Emilio Delgado – who play Bob, Gordon, and Luis, have been removed from the show.
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What is Elmo's last name?

Elmo, from Sesame Street, does not have a last name.
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Is Elmo black?

Interestingly, however, the original voice of Elmo was Black puppeteer Kevin Clash who voiced the character for 28 years.
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Is there a lost episode of Barney?

A LOST EPISODE OF BARNEY AND FRIENDS. FIRST AND ONLY CHANCE TO SEE IT! AIRS AT 7:00! When the time finally arrived, they ran into the living room, turned on the TV, and sat down on the couch with me.
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Is Telly Monster still on Sesame Street?

Although the puppet was retired from the show after Season 31, performer Marty Robinson continues to use it for his short films on the Sesame Family Robinson blog and for live appearances. Telly is completely rebuilt using pieces from a preexisting Telly puppet.
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What age is Miss Piggy?

According to Miss Piggy's Guide to Life, Miss Piggy's birthday is June 14. In 1998, Miss Piggy had her own perfume released titled "Moi."
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Who is the oldest Muppet?

The first Muppet characters appeared in Sam and Friends, a Washington, D.C.–based show which was broadcast from 1955 to 1961. Kermit the Frog was one of the show's regulars, and thus was one of Henson's first Muppet creations.
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Who is the red Muppet?

Red Fraggle is one of the five main Fraggles in Fraggle Rock. She is yellow and her hair is red with yellow and orange highlights which is always in big pigtails. She usually wears a red sweater and has the most hair of any Fraggle. Red is athletic and energetic.
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