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Rate Elmo and Nokia join forces, meld kids' books with teleconferencing for Storyplay (video)

Original at Engadget external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Tim Stevens Whether you love Elmo for his ability to make your kids sit quietly or hate him for his voice that's about two steps away from fingernails on chalkboards, there's no denying his popularity. His latest appearance is in this maple-stained electronic reader from Nokia called Storyplay. In th...

Rate Sesame Street Aniversary DVD Set To Include Wealth of Bonus Features

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Thu, Sep 10

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) As previously reported, Sesame Street is going to celebrate its 40th anniversary this November with the release of "Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days", a brand-new 2-disc DVD set. Featuring nearly six hours of classic Sesame Street stories, songs, Muppets and celebrity segments, t...

Rate Sesame Street Kicks-Off 40th Season on November 10th

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Sat, Aug 8

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) On November 10, 2009, forty years to the day since its premiere broadcast, Sesame Street will kick-off its landmark 40th season on PBS. Big Bird, Oscar, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, the Count, Grover, Bert, Ernie, Snuffy, Telly, Rosita, Baby Bear, Zoe and the rest of the gang will r...

Rate The Muppets Sing a Christmas Classic with Andrea Bocelli

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Sat, Aug 8

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) The idea to sing with the Muppets was inspired by an appearance Bocelli made on Sesame Street in 2005 singing "Time To Say Goodnight" with Elmo. It was the amusing Sesame Street footage, which can be found on Sesame Street's YouTube channel, that gave Bocelli's team the idea for recording "...

Rate Sesame Street Helps Families During Tough Economic Times

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Mon, Aug 3

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) For nearly 40 years, Sesame Workshop and our beloved Sesame Street Muppets have addressed educational and community needs through the creative use of media. We have never shied away from delving into deep and complex issues and finding accessible and age appropriate ways to talk about t...

Rate Sesame Street Explores Animals on New DVD

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Sun, Jul 12

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) Sesame Workshop and Genius Products are planning to release a band-new direct-to-DVD feature entitled "Elmo's Animal Adventures" on October 6, 2009. This 45-minute DVD will feature three fun-filled adventures all about animals. The all-new video also features appearances by Patric...

Rate Top 10 toys imprinting our children: Walmart or the particlezoo?

Original at Examiner.com external link    Mon, Jun 15

Fisher-Price Elmo Live--This Muppet been showing signs of severe emotional stress for years; he's made specific and general death threats on at least two separate occasions. Like Nixon during his last agonizing days in office, Elmo refers to himself in ...

Rate News from around the dial (and rude comments)

Original at Deseret News external link    Sun, Jun 14

 UT Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Rosita and more of the 'Sesame Street' gang are descending on Washington, DC, this July 4th for America's biggest birthday party, 'A Capitol Fourth!" Actually, the presence of Muppets makes this kind ...

Rate Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb

Original at Post-Bulletin external link    Tue, Jun 2

Mayo Civic Center will host "Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb" with performances at 7 pm August 14, 10:30 am and 2 pm August 15 and 1 pm and 4:30 pm August 16 at the Mayo Civic Center, Taylor Arena in Rochester. The show focuses on the story of ... Sesame Street coming to Fargo In-Forum

Rate The Sesame Street Muppets Celebrate America in "A Capitol Fourth"

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Fri, May 29

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and others Muppets from the cast of Sesame Street will be on hand to celebrate the special occasion. The Muppets will perform a musical medley of patriotic favorites as well as classic songs from their iconic children's television series.

Rate Elmo & Gordon Teach Ways to Stay HealthyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Thu, May 21

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have joined forces with Sesame Street to produce a national PSA campaign designed to encourage families and children to take steps to protect themselves from the H1N1 influenza virus. The campaign is sponsored by the Department of Health an...

Rate Sesame Street Live Comes To Greensboro

Original at WFMY News 2 external link    Thu, May 21    29 related articles

 NC Greensboro, NC -- For the next few days War Memorial Auditorium is moving, from Lee Street, to Sesame Street. Elmo, Big Bird, Zoe and the whole Sesame Street gang are in the Triad this weekend. They'll be helping Jenny, a new music teacher, ...

Rate Camilli column for editions of May 10

Original at Canada.com external link    Sun, May 10

 Canada But here's another, anyhow: Michelle Obama has taped a Sesame Street spot, talking with Elmo about why kids should eat healthy food and gets lots of exercise, and why parents should try hard to be good role models. The segment will air soon. ...

Rate BASE NEWS: Sesame Street's Elmo to the rescue

Original at Washington Times external link    Fri, Apr 24

 DC We've grown up with 'Sesame Street,' we've learned from it, and we're endeared to the characters. The characters break the barriers down, they break the nervousness down; they make this whole subject more approachable." Military families from Fort ...

Rate Re: ELMO LIVE Toy GOOD or BAD? Sesame Street 2008 Plush Toy Doll Review Mike Mozart JeepersMediaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Apr 15

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By rss@youtube.com (OhYeaItsKatie) Author: OhYeaItsKatie Keywords: ELMO LIVE 2008 Doll Toy Review Mike Mozart of JeepersMedia Plush Figure Sesame Street Fisher Price Robotic Robot Tickle Me TMX Best pick Added: April 15, 2009

Rate A Celebration Of 101 In Song

Original at NPR external link    Sat, Apr 11

Unidentified Man #1 (Actor): (As Elmo) Hi, it's Elmo from "Sesame Street." Today's show was brought to you by the number 101 and the letters NPR. ROBERTS: That was Elmo. I'm Rebecca Roberts. And this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.

Rate Sesame Street Live comes to town

Original at LimaOhio.com external link    Thu, Apr 9

 OH And Jenny's new Muppet friends quickly find that the items they've always taken for granted - from trash can lids to rubber duckies, can be converted into musical instruments. In fact, Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make, and enjoy, ...

Rate Gallery: Sesame Street Live comes to Huntington

Original at Huntington Herald Dispatch external link    Tue, Apr 7

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 WV Sesame Street Live "When Elmo Grows Up" was performed at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Tuesday. The show Introduced Abby Cadabby, the newest Muppet on Sesame Street. AP Video Braden and Ashley Spears wait for the start of Sesame Street Live "When Elmo ...

Rate Elmo to Visit Jimmy Fallon

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Mon, Apr 6

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is a late night talk show hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon on NBC. Fallon worked with Elmo earlier this year when he visited the set of Sesame Street to film two episodes for the upcoming 40th season of the legendary children's television show.

Rate Sesame Street Live bringing Elmo to arena

Original at Huntington Herald Dispatch external link    Tue, Mar 31

 WV The show will feature the newest Muppet on "Sesame Street," Abby Cadabby, as well as Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and other furry and feathered friends. The show will be performed at 7 pm Tuesday, April 7, and 10:30 am and 7 pm Wednesday, April 8. ...

Rate Sesame Street shows struggles of troops, families

Original at The State external link    Mon, Mar 30

 SC By using familiar Sesame Street characters like Elmo and Rosita, producers hope kids can learn how to reconnect with their parents after they return home. The show is a bookend to a 2007 Sesame Workshop primetime production, “When Parents are Deployed ...

Rate Events in New Jersey

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Mar 27

 United States “Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music.” April 8 through April 13. $14 to $30. State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue. (732) 246-7469; NEWARK Newark Museum “Sky Quest,” a young woman’s quest to find a special place in the night sky. Through Monday. ...

Rate Muppet music: Songs shine on Sesame Street

Original at Louisville Courier-Journal external link    Fri, Mar 27

 KY You won't find this episode of "Sesame Street" by turning on your TV sets — but you will if you turn up at the Brown Theatre for a Broadway-style Sesame Street Live production of "Elmo Makes Music." Show times are 7 pm Friday, March 27; 10:30 am, ...

Rate Entertainment week of March 20-26

Original at Orange Leader external link    Fri, Mar 20

 TX Elmo and friends return to Southeast Texas as Sesame Street Live presents “Elmo’s Green Thumb” inside Ford Arena. Five performances are scheduled starting at 10:30 am and 7 pm, today, and then again at 10:30 am and 2 pm, Saturday, and the closing show ...

Rate Morning News: Is Elmo the Economy's Next Victim?

Original at Strollerderby external link    Thu, Mar 12

By Madeline Holler Sunny days on Sesame Street just got a little dimmer. The non-profit that produces Sesame Street will layoff one-fifth of its workers in an effort to survive the tough times. That amounts to 67 of its 277 staff members.

Rate New shows

Original at Akron Beacon Journal external link    Wed, Feb 25

 OH Sesame Street Live ''Elmo Makes Music'' — 10:30 am, 2 and 5:30 pm April 18; 1 and 4:30 pm April 19, Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N. $12-$15. A limited number of $19 premium seats and $24 Gold Circle seats are available. ...

Rate Mom review: Muppets exhibit at Orlando history center

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Thu, Feb 12

I love that my kids are fascinated with fuzzy little Elmo and Ernie and Bert and the entire Sesame Street gang. **Little kids aren't going to last very long. Skip the permanent exhibits. (Florida's first Indian residents, citrus, etc. ...

Rate The Real Stories Behind the Sesame Street Muppets

Original at Strollerderby external link    Wed, Feb 11

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By KeriF Cookie Monster: nee the "Wheel Stealer," Cookie Monster began his life in a series of commercial drawings by Jim Henson. He was used in a 1967 IBM training video and 1969 Fritos commercial before taking up permanent residence on the Street.

Rate Sesame Street: Kermit News: Elmo's Idea

Original at TV.com external link    Fri, Jan 30

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Elmo shares his new game idea with Kermit. www.tv.com

Rate New Sesame Street TV Special Deals with Change

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Wed, Jan 28

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) Back in 2006 Sesame Workshop produced a special video designed to help military families cope with the strains of deployment; the resource video was followed-up with a television special (hosted by Cuba Gooding Jr.) entitled "When Parents are Deployed" which also aired in prime-time o...

Rate Book review: How Elmo and his gang at Sesame Street have endured ...

Original at San Jose Mercury News external link    Fri, Jan 23

  USA By Michiko Kakutani Recent DVD collections of early "Sesame Street" episodes were called "Old School" and came with a peculiar warning: "These early 'Sesame Street' episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today's preschool ...

Rate Scrub's Sesame Street Episode Airs Next Week

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Wed, Jan 21

By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) In the episode, J.D. learns the hard way that not even Elmo and his friends from Sesame Street can teach the gift of compassion to those who don't care to learn. The episode will feature appearances by Elmo, Grover, Oscar the Grouch and others. So be sure to tune in to ABC on January 27th at 9:00/8:...

Rate Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music"

Original at The Union Leader external link    Tue, Jan 20

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 NH - Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet friends quickly ...

Rate Sesame Street's 40th Season Connects With Nature

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Mon, Jan 19

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) Since its 1969 debut, Sesame Street has helped entertain and educate audiences around the world. In the United States alone, approximately 8-million people tune in to visit the street each week. Sesame Street is now entering its landmark 40th season, set to debut on PBS in November 2009.

Rate 'Sesame Tree' Receives International CINE Award

Original at 4RFV external link    Mon, Jan 19

 UK - The show's Muppets, Potto and Hilda, who live in the 'tree' contact favourite 'Sesame Street' friends like Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster and Elmo, ...

Rate Elmo to make stop in Monroe Friday

Original at Monroenews.com external link    Thu, Jan 8

 MI - The bright red Muppet will visit the Meijer store at 1700 N. Telegraph Rd. from noon to 2 pm to promote a Feb. 6 "Sesame Street Live" benefit for Detroit ... Elmo tickets on sale Monday phillyBurbs.com all 2 news articles

Rate Opinion: Elmo and Sesame Street Friends to Rock Freedom Hall

Original at Bristol Herald Courier external link    Wed, Jan 7

 TN - There’s something about Elmo. Sesame Street’s loveable, 3-year-old critter resounds with millions of children and probably adults as well. ... Sesame Street' characters have ageless appeal Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sesame Street Characters Visit Children's Hospital WPXI.com

Rate Must-have toys: The hottest items eventually cool down, although Elmo still rules

Original at Toledo Blade external link    Sun, Dec 14

Remember that Furby you waited in line for? Perhaps you pushed past a few other parents in your frenzied determination to secure the store’s remaining furry — and kinda creepy — talking robot, the must-have Christmas toy of 1998. A few weeks after opening her big gift, of course, your daugh...

Rate Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Fisher-Price Elmo Live

Original at Gear Live external link    Tue, Dec 2

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By Andru Edwards Once again, Elmo is here to take over the holiday, causing parking lot brawls between otherwise-normal parents. Back in 1996, Tickle Me Elmo flew off store shelves. 12 years later, Elmo Live tells jokes, sings songs, plays games, and tells stories. Oh, and he still laughs too. The biggest cha...

Rate Elmo Live is Still TicklishVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gear Live external link    Wed, Nov 26

By Andru Edwards You know we love the hot electronic toys, so we ran, not walked to get an Elmo Live for our kids. We have to admit that if you want something your toddlers (and cats) will love, but will drive you bonkers, this is the toy to get. The bugger doesn’t move his legs, and sometimes the noise he makes is lo...

Rate No Black Friday Deal on Elmo Live available

Original at I4U News external link    Wed, Nov 26

Elmo Live, touted as the hottest toy for Christmas 2008 is featured in any of the Black Friday Ads I have seen so far. What is up with that? Priced at $60 the Elmo Live is not a bargain toy and putting it on sale on Black Friday for say, $39.99 would sure ...

Rate Create Your Own Muppet Whatnot

Original at Luxist external link    Mon, Nov 10

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By Deidre Woollard Filed under: ChildrenForget Elmo, what the kids might be craving this season is their own custom Muppet Whatnot. What's a Whatnot? It's basically a Muppet extra, one of the background Muppets. Manhattan's FAO Schwarz has created a Muppet Whatnot Workshop which turns out the puppets whic...

Rate Jessica Simpson Ditches Tony Romo For Elmo

Original at A Socialite's Life external link    Wed, Oct 29

By Lisa Timmons As much as I wish I were, I'm not referring to a seedy love triangle involving a hand puppet, Jessica Simpson and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Although God love Jessica, that's totally plausible.Tuesday night, Jessica Simpson was delayed from flying out of Nashville to New York t...

Rate Elmo Live Review: Katie

Original at Elmo Live external link    Sun, Oct 26

By Elmo Live Guide I remember when Elmo’s World became a regular segment on Sesame Street. It was huge for my family. I actually enjoyed sitting down with my two year old daughter and watching Elmo learn about something new every segment. ...

Rate LAist Interview: Elmo and Abby Cadabby of Sesame StreetVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at LAist external link    Thu, Oct 16

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By Julie Wolfson Elmo: Elmo loves wasabi. That's why Elmo has no eyelids. Elmo: Elmo's best friend is Dorothy, Elmo's pet goldfish. Elmo: No Elmo: Elmo didn't take it personally. Elmo: No. Elmo: Well, Abby, you know more than Elmo! Elmo: Gonpachi! Elmo: And scones? Elmo: Where is it?! Elmo: We love LA.

Rate Lenore Skenazy: Stock Market Lessons from Sesame Street: "I Love Cash"-The Song

Original at Huffington Post external link    Tue, Oct 14

By Lenore Skenazy Tickle me?" he was heard mumbling to himself as he lay in the gutter in front of Mr. Hooper's store. "How about 'Kick Me Elmo'? Or maybe, 'Shoot Me.' That's good. Yeah. Or how about, 'Screw Me Royally and Make Me Work Till I'm 97 Because There Went My Entire 401K Elmo.' Kids will love that. That'll sell...

Rate Elmo Live Video Review (Verdict: Buy If You Love Your Children) [Elmo Live]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, Oct 14

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By Benny Goldman Yesterday marked the arrival of Elmo Live, the rapping, dancing and storytelling animatronic doll that'll be burning up retail this holiday season, Great Depression or not. We got one of the little guys, and thoroughly evaluated his MC skills, jokes and hugging ability. He's a fun little...

Rate Elmo Live! Introduced

Original at Ubergizmo external link    Mon, Oct 13

Parents, brace your wallets. Fisher-Price has officially introduced the Elmo Live! toy that will certainly cause quite a stir this holiday season. Elmo Live! first debuted at the New York Toy Fair earlier this February, and is tipped to follow its predecessors in being a hot ticket item fo...

Rate Lots of Sesame Street DVDs Coming Your Way in '09!

Original at The Muppet Newsflash external link    Wed, Oct 1

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg) So, needless to say, it looks like 2009 will be an exciting year for Sesame Street fans and collectors. And, as always, I will be sure to keep you updated with even more information on all of these Sesame Street DVDs as soon as more information becomes available.

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Rate 10 ways to entertain young children for $1 or less (without the TV)

Original at Lifehacker external link    Sun, Jul 29

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Never fear. These classic toys and activities can be created with stuff you probably already have lying around your house. Plus, they will entertain your kids for hours and when they are done, you can chuck 'em without feeling bad you spent your Christmas bonus to get them. Plus, studies show...

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