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Sesame Street, a disappointment?

From 1971, a critique of Sesame Street from The Atlantic.

Nonetheless, and in spite of all its successes, I feel very strongly that Sesame Street has aimed too low, has misunderstood the problem it is trying to cure, and will be a disappointment in the long run. I also feel that it has misunderstood the nature and underestimated the opportunities of its chief subject, the three R's, and its medium, television; and therefore, that even what it sets out to do in the short run it does not do nearly as well as it might.

By Jason Kottke    Nov 6, 2009    Sesame Street   tv

Philip Glass on Sesame Street

Loved this when I was a kid; all those shapes right there in those circles.

The Cookie Monster engaging in some serious

The Cookie Monster engaging in some serious but healthy self reflection.

Me know. Me have problem. Me love cookies. Me tend to get out of control when me see cookies. Me know it not natural to react so strongly to cookies, but me have weakness. Me know me do wrong. Me know it isn't normal. Me see disapproving looks. Me see stares. Me hurt inside.

Classic Sesame Street video clip on how crayons are made.

Classic Sesame Street video clip on how crayons are made.

Great extensive list of old Sesame Street

Great extensive list of old Sesame Street videos that you can watch on YouTube. Oh, the nostalgia. (Rubber duckie!!!)

By Jason Kottke    May 4, 2006    Sesame Street   TV   video   YouTube

Old 70s song about the subway from

Old 70s song about the subway from Sesame Street. This went totally over my head as a kid, but as a NYC resident, it's awesome. On the subway. Subway!

By Jason Kottke    Apr 26, 2006    music   NYC   Sesame Street   subway   TV   video

Some changes coming to Sesame Street

Some changes coming to Sesame Street. "After destroying several garbage cans due to rage issues, Oscar receives a more modern plastic garbage container. Sadly though, the new receptacle has an air-tight lock designed to keep a newly homeless Ernie out. Oscar suffocates and the neighbourhood must now figure out how to properly mourn someone they didn't really like."

By Jason Kottke    Jul 8, 2005    funny   parody   Sesame Street   TV

Great list of favorite memories from Sesame Street

Great list of favorite memories from Sesame Street. I'd completely forgotten about the noo-ne-noo-ne-noo typewriter. I'm gonna be humming that all day now.

By Jason Kottke    Apr 7, 2005    nostalgia   PBS   Sesame Street   TV

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