Articles
Viewpoint: What’s Missing from Sesame Street’s Parents in Prison Toolkit
Nearly 2 million American children— one quarter of them too young to go to kindergarten— now have a parent in prison or jail. To help the littlest ones cope,...
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel on Sesame Street: How to Give a Thumbs Up
The late great critics demonstrate their "critic exercises" to keep their thumbs in good shape
How Sesame Street Counted All the Way to 1 Billion YouTube Views
The popular children's show has become a hit on YouTube by staying current with pop culture trends.
North Korea Plagiarizes Sesame Street
A company in North Korea, a country known for faked U.S. currency, unicorn sightings and TIME's Person of the Year award, appears to have moved into the...
Your Brain On Sesame Street: Big Bird Helps Researchers See How the Brain Learns
Brain scans of kids and adults watching Sesame Street reveals how the brain picks up reading and math skills
Photo Essays
Sesame Street's 40-Year Cavalcade of Stars
In its four decades on the air, the acclaimed children's show has played host to a steady stream of A-listers
Time.com Specials
Top 10 Topical Sesame Street Characters
In a nod to the American recession, the children's television show will feature a character that doesn't have enough food. Here, TIME takes a look at the other...
