Sesame Street

biography

Jim Henson was a filmmaker and puppeteer who reimagined puppetry for television and film, creating iconic Muppet characters and storytelling worlds that emphasized humor, heart,...

Children's Media

Zoe's pet rock Rocco on Sesame Street is a simple, imaginative pet introduced as a smooth stone that Zoe carries and talks to as if it were alive. Designed for preschool viewers...

character

Julia is a Muppet character with autism, introduced by Sesame Workshop in 2015 as part of the Sesame Street autism awareness initiative. Designed to model a positive, everyday r...

Celebrity Profiles

Roscoe Orman in 2025 is defined by a decades-long commitment to education, racial justice, and community advocacy, building on a career that includes iconic roles in theater, te...

Culture & Entertainment

This evergreen explainer walks through the Sesame Street Stranger Things parody, a family-friendly mashup of the long-running children’s series and the Netflix horror series....

Status Updates

Big Bird, the beloved six-story-tall yellow Muppet on Sesame Street, became the subject of widespread concern after reports and social media posts indicated the character had di...

Children's Television Representation

Sesame Street Asian Muppet characters were introduced as part of the show’s ongoing effort to reflect diverse backgrounds and promote inclusion. These characters help represen...

Status Updates

Elmo, the red Muppet character on Sesame Street produced by Sesame Workshop (formerly Children’s Television Workshop), is not dead.

relationship

Sesame Workshop has long partnered with artists to make educational children’s content more engaging, and Lin-Manuel Miranda is one such collaborator. Known for creating Hamil...

music

The Sesame Street All Star Band is a recurring ensemble that brings music-driven storytelling to Sesame Street through tight, energetic performances. This group functions as the...