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After 40 years, 'Sesame Street' still stands out, serving as lesson for shows that followed

Source: Dallas Observer
Cape Town : South Africa | 17 days ago  
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And a big yellow bird and his fuzzy friends took up residence on a street where the air is always sweet and the sky is always sunny. The year 1969 was a busy one for big events, and 40 years later, lots of anniversaries are popping up at the intersection of history and pop culture.
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  • News Source: Leader Post Online | 16 days ago
    Forty years to the day after it first revolutionized television and preschool education, Sesame Street will kick off a "star-studded" landmark season on Nov. 10 with an updated look and premiere featuring U.S. first lady Michelle Obama planting a...
  • News Source: Dallas Observer | 17 days ago
    And a big yellow bird and his fuzzy friends took up residence on a street where the air is always sweet and the sky is always sunny. The year 1969 was a busy one for big events, and 40 years later, lots of anniversaries are popping up at the...
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    Big Bird is no spring chicken. He's been drinking birdseed milkshakes and singing about sunny days for four decades on “Sesame Street.” The iconic show celebrates 40 years of children's programming on Tuesday with a visit from first ...
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    I'm sure you've noticed by now that Google is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street this week. A few days ago, Big Bird graced the famous search engine's page. Next up was the Cookie Monster!! (Who doesn't love cookies?). ...
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    Hayes became an author and publisher of Sesame Street Magazine and Sesame Street Books in 1970. On her return to Carlsbad on Saturday, she read some of her books to children. Anna said” It's quite a challenge to make the pages come to ...
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