‘Sesame Street’ to debut first Asian American Muppet character

Kacey Musgraves made her return to Sesame Street this week, joining Elmo, Big Bird, the Count and more for a bubbly tune about her favourite colours (or lack thereof).The country-pop megastar had previously guested on the pilot episode of Elmo’s HBO Max spin-off The Not-Too-Late Show, where she performed the original song ‘Rubber Duckie’.For her new appearance on the primary children’s show – which streamed Thursday (December 2) on HBO Max, and will air on PBS Kids next fall – Musgraves led an

Picking a favourite colour can be hard.

David Byrne’s American Utopia at Broadway’s St. James Theatre has cancelled tonight’s performance due to a non-Covid-related illness in the company, producers announced today.

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Coronation Street fans have had a change of heart over Daisy Midgeley.

Sesame Street has become one of the most important and enduring television programs in American history, but there was a time, back in the mid-1960s when it was just a concept—and a bold one.

tweeted from his official account that he had received the COVID-19 vaccine, adding that it would give his body “an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy” following an episode of “Sesame Street” devoted to making kids feel safe about getting vaccinated. This came in the wake of the FDA approving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 and up.Kimmel joked that while CPAC has banned most Muppets from the Feb.

HBO Max, PBS KIDS and the “Sesame Street” social media channels. Her name boasts a double meaning, according to the 7-year-old Muppet herself.

Jordan Moreau “Sesame Street” is making history by introducing its first Asian American muppet.On Monday, the popular kids show welcomed Ji-Young, a seven-year-old Korean American, to its family of puppet characters. Sesame Workshop puppeteer Kathleen Kim performs the historic character.“Sesame Street” also announced a new TV special that celebrates the diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander community, debuting on Thanksgiving.

What’s in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street”, her name is a sign she was meant to live there.

Ji-Young. The character will be performed by Sesame Workshop puppeteer Kathleen Kim.Ji-Young (pictured above between Elmo and Abby) is not “Sesame Street’s” first AAPI character.

Sesame Street‘s first Asian American Muppet character will be featured in upcoming See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special on Thanksgiving Day, Sesame Workshop announced.

Sesame Street’s first Asian American character is set to make her first appearance on the iconic show later this month. Ji-Young, 7, is a Korean American puppet with two main passions - playing her electric guitar and skateboarding.

“Saturday Night Live” took comedic aim at Ted Cruz’s recent anti-“Sesame Street” rant in this week’s cold open.

took comedic aim at Ted Cruz's recent anti- rant in this week's cold open.Aidy Bryant reprised her celebrated impression on the Republican senator for special conservative reboot of called .The far-right take on the children's education series served as an impression showcase, with cast members playing bizarre versions of beloved characters as well as outspoken GOP members.Between Cecily Strong's Marjorie Taylor Greene brandishing an assault rifle around kids to Kyle Mooney playing a molting Big

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAfter Ted Cruz called Big Bird “government propaganda” on Twitter because that fictional character’s account tweeted about the COVID-19 vaccine, “Saturday Night Live” saw an opportunity to create a fictional new kids’ show from the senator. Titled “Cruz Street” and hosted by Aidy Bryant as Cruz, that sketch opened the Nov.

Following a week in which Ted Cruz grabbed headlines for his Twitter attacks on Big Bird for spreading vaccine “propaganda,” Saturday Night Live used its cold open to skewer the Texas senator.