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‘Sesame Street’ Is Middle-Aged and Awesome

THE LETTERS F-Y-E-A-H

Big Bird and the gang have ruled children’s television for 45 years, failing to be derailed by Dora the Explorer or Katy Perry’s breasts. Can you tell me how ‘Sesame Street’ got here?

Emily Shire

Published Nov. 10 2014 5:45AM EST

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Emily Shire

Emily Shire

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