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The US government is funding a Pakistani remake of Sesame Street intended to improve the country's ailing education system. Big Bird and Cookie Monster won't, however, be coming along for the ride, writes <b>Saeed Shah</b>.

Sesame Street moves to Pakistan

Apr 08, 2011

ACMA has finally responded to pressing viewer concerns about <em>Sesame Street</em> and its menacing connections to witchcraft. About time.

Finally: ACMA ruling on Elmo and Abby the ‘muppet fairy in training’

Feb 04, 2010

Conservative pundits recently <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/online/some-says-sesame-street-at-war-with-fox-news/">accused <em>Sesame Street</em> of being "anti-Fox News"</a>. But the Muppet Masters know exactly how to work the PR machine and spin this one in their favour with a new character.

VIDEO: Sesame Street unveils a new character: “Spill O’Reilly”

Nov 27, 2009

Is <em>Sesame Street</em> anti-Fox? That's what conservative pundits <a href="http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/sright/2009/11/03/l-is-for-leftist-thats-good-enough-for-me/">reckon</a>, but as <em>Mediaite</em> point out, it's more like the other way around, with Fox taking several stabs at the beloved kids' show over the years.

Sesame Street vs. Fox News

Nov 05, 2009

<em>Sesame Street</em> is 40 years old today, and still going strong. Naturally, this milestone for a show half the world grew up with has sparked a flood of memories. Amongst them, <em>CSM</em> <a href="http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/11/04/sesame-street-at-40-our-favorite-clips/">shares</a> 11 of its favourite clips, and <em>NY Mag</em> maps out the show's real New York locations.

40 years of Sesame Street

Nov 05, 2009

You thought <em>Mad Men</em> was a snappy moniker for the ad men of Madison Avenue? How wrong you were. <em>Sesame Street</em> explains why they are <em>really</em> mad.

Sesame Street does Mad Men

Oct 01, 2009

The US government has enlisted a new recruit in the fight against the spread of swine flu: Elmo; creating a series of <a href="http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/03/fighting-swine-flu-with-elmo/">PSA videos</a> to deliver health and hygiene tips to youngsters by utilising a fuzzy and familiar face.

US tackles swine flu with Sesame St

Sep 03, 2009

US health officials are trying to contain the spread of swine flu by using a fuzzy, familiar face to deliver health and hygiene tips to youngsters: Elmo.

Fighting swine flu with Elmo

Sep 03, 2009

To celebrate 40 years of singing, dancing, living in trashcans and eating cookies on Sesame Street, the <em>National Post</em> has created this interactive guide to 101 of the street's most famous fuzzy residents.

101 Muppets of Sesame St

Jul 14, 2009

How a bunch of puppets have shaped lives and culture around the globe.

How Sesame Street changed the world

May 25, 2009

We've noticed an increasing trend on the political stage, and it's not the GFC blame game. Politicians, their wives and royals are turning to children for help, some with more success than others.

Trend alert: kids and pollies

May 06, 2009

Kids love to tickle and squeeze Elmo. Unfortunately for Sesame Workshop, Elmo's corporate parent, the tumultuous economic environment is doing some squeezing, too.

Recession on Sesame Street?

Apr 24, 2009

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