‘Tis the season to beat holiday classics to death. I mean, seriously – who hasn‘t done their own version of the 12 Days Of Christmas by this point? But since this is SESAME STREET and Cookie Monster it gets a pass. So enjoy Sid and his ode to the 12 Days Of Christmas Cookies…
Count von Count
Your Vote Counts
It’s Election Day in the US so here’s a 1988 PSA from SESAME STREET featuring Count von Count reminding you that your vote matters (hmmm, must be a better way of phrasing that)…
Impress Me Much
Vanity Fair featured a few SESAME STREET Muppets doing impressions of other SESAME STREET characters. It’s mainly just a cuteness overload but there are a few decent belly laughs for true fans. Moreover, I think “I’m here to annoy you!” will become my new catchphrase.
Merry Cookiemas!
Celebrate the season with SESAME STREET’s Cookie Monster and The 12 Days of Christmas Cookies. (Personally, I think om nom nom should become the new ho ho ho.)
50 Years … And Counting
SESAME STREET debuted in 1969 so the children’s television staple is naturally celebrating its golden anniversary this year with special looks back (look backs?) at its incredible history. Here’s a piece that first aired in 1973 starring Count von Count (yes, that’s his full name) – just a few months after the characters debut. It’s called The Song of the Count and features several very interesting tidbits about the character.
Monster Jam
In celebration of Halloween, here’s a SESAME STREET parody of the Bobby “Boris” Pickett hit song Monster Mash. Come for Cookie Monster dressed up as Frankenstein’s monster yet stay for the pumpkin cookies with mustaches ….