One fish, two fish, red fish — Mr. Snuffleupagus fish? A new species of ghost pipefish resembling the beloved star “Sesame Street” character — now officially named Solenostomus snuffleupagus — has recently been discovered by research scientists, with the show creators supporting the fish’s matching moniker. The fish, whose identifying characteristics include a lengthy snout … Read more
Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday. Starting later this year, new episodes will run on Netflix, PBS and the PBS Kids app on the same … Read more
It seems eating isn’t the only thing Cookie Monster does too quickly. A police camera captured the bizarre moment a motorist sped through an intersection in Germany — while dressed as the blue, biscuit-loving children’s character. “The fun of wearing a mask from ‘The Muppet Show’ can quickly turn serious,” police spokesman Peter Bandermann told … Read more
They gave them a slice of the mob action. The writers of “The Sopranos” ate the pizza and pasta from Sac’s Place in Queens so often that they named one of the show’s key characters after the joint’s owners. The show’s Mafia underboss-turned boss John Sacrimoni, also known as Johnny Sack, was named in honor … Read more
“Seinfeld” co-creator and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Larry David justified his beat down of “Sesame Street” puppet Elmo. David told “Late Night” host Seth Meyers that he assaulted the puppet on the “Today” set because he couldn’t take another second of his message about mental health and declared that he would try to hurt the puppet again … Read more
He needs to learn how to curb his fists. It seems like Elmo is starting February off on the wrong foot after the poor Sesame Street resident was roughhoused by Larry David when he stopped by the “Today” show on Thursday. The clip, which has since gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), shows Elmo and … Read more
S is for sadness. A seemingly innocent tweet made by beloved “Sesame Street” icon Elmo sparked a flurry of concerning reactions — including from President Biden. “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing,” the puppet, who is reportedly only 3 years old, posted on X (formerly Twitter). Little did Elmo know, he was … Read more
There are certain toys in America that families and hobbyists may remember as cult classics — toys that flew right off the shelves during the holiday shopping season. Some of these high-demand toys have caused Black Friday mayhem, while others are simply timeless collector items. Here are Christmas toy gifts that have been at the … Read more
Can you tell me how to get far, far away from Sesame Street? Santa Cruz residents have been instructed not to engage with a man dressing as the Cookie Monster, who police say has been yelling obscenities and taunting locals enjoying a stroll along the California coastal city’s boardwalk. Santa Cruz police say the “Sesame … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. All your old friends are coming to town. Big Bird, Elmo, Grover, Oscar The Grouch, Cookie Monster and many more are headed to New York for three huge … Read more
Lloyd Morrisett, who helped pave the way for “Sesame Street,” died Monday at the age of 93. Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney began working on the Children’s Television Workshop, which would later spawn “Sesame Street,” in 1968, according to TMZ. Morrisett’s family and estate did not release a cause of death. “Sesame Workshop mourns the … Read more
When the Russian version of “Sesame Street” (“Ulitsa Sezam”) first aired in Russia in October 1996, there was a premiere event at a Moscow theater. The star muppet came out — Zeliboba, an 8ft hound-like animal tree spirit who could smell music and was even taller than Big Bird, his American counterpart. “The kids went … Read more