Elmo
You were all not doubt saddened to hear about the death of Sesame Street educational developer Dr Gerald Lesser at the age of 84. Well maybe not, but I was.
Anything that represents the decline of Sesame Street upsets me: the death of Mr Hooper, the death of Jim Henson and the rise and rise of Elmo.
Dr Lesser’s death is not only a reminder of the quality of the minds that went into this show, but you also have to question whether a show like Sesame Street would ever get made today.
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Well it looks like Katy Perry – pop chanteuse, novelty wig wearer, man-tamer and controversy stoker – has done it again.
Entertainment news site TMZ reported yesterday that Sesame Street producers had pulled her recently filmed duet with Elmo. The charge? It’s too boobtastic.
In March, Perry filmed an ostensibly kid-friendly version of her hit song “Hot N Cold” with Elmo for the show’s upcoming season, to teach young viewers about opposites. Namely, up/down, fast/slow, stop/go, yes/no, human/muppet.
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Kelsey says:
I wholeheartedly concur. Not just that… these children probably have older sisters and brothers who watch channel [v] or MTV… they probably watch it along with them. I know what I would prefer my children to watch given the choice between Katy Perry + Elmo or Some Half Naked Girl… Read more »
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ColleenG says:
Agreed, 3 year olds are hardly going to be dissecting Katy Perry’s dress and whether it’s too revealing or not. It’s the adults that have jumped the gun here. Chill people, it’s Elmo running around with a pretty girl to the kids, leave it at that! Read more »
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