Sesame Street Turns 40

**Lynnie** · 11-04-2009, 11:40 AM

And, if google didn't incorporate such funn into their search engine site, I would never know these things.

I was crazy about Cookie Monster; got a talking one for Christmas one year. And, I always laughed at the enunciation of the two facing faces when they were spelling something.

Did Y'all have favorites?

**scooterbug44** · 11-04-2009, 11:46 AM

I love how Google does that! Seriously, I bought some of their stock because I decided any company that did that was run right!

Big Bird was my fave!

Still can't say Snufaluphagus right!

**sunspotbaby** · 11-04-2009, 01:09 PM

And here I am, watching Sesame Street 40 years later.

Whodathunkit?

**Lynnie** · 11-04-2009, 01:25 PM

How's Cookie Monster?

**sunspotbaby** · 11-04-2009, 01:31 PM

He's good. still eating the letter of the day. He never learns.

**sunspotbaby** · 11-05-2009, 06:51 AM

'Sesame Street's' been swept, but the magic of show remains - CNN.com

(CNN) -- In the early days of "Sesame Street" -- that is, B.E. (Before Elmo) -- Sesame Street was a pretty grimy place.

The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street looked like it needed a serious power washing, the storefront of Mr. Hooper's shop was intentionally dingy and the Fix-It Shop's window was cluttered with toasters. It was gritty, but gritty in a magical way.

**Mango** · 11-05-2009, 07:09 AM

Bip Bippadotta a/k/a Mahna Mahna

Still cracks me up!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM89T74MPnE"]YouTube- The Muppet Show, Mahna Mahna and the Snowths[/ame]

**Lynnie** · 11-05-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by sunspotbaby

'Sesame Street's' been swept, but the magic of show remains - CNN.com

(CNN) -- In the early days of "Sesame Street" -- that is, B.E. (Before Elmo) -- Sesame Street was a pretty grimy place.

The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street looked like it needed a serious power washing, the storefront of Mr. Hooper's shop was intentionally dingy and the Fix-It Shop's window was cluttered with toasters. It was gritty, but gritty in a magical way.

Sesame Street was definitely GHETTO!

Originally Posted by Mango

Bip Bippadotta a/k/a Mahna Mahna

Still cracks me up!

This is so classic~~~~~~~thanks for diggin' this one up!!

**kitlit** · 11-06-2009, 04:04 PM

I still sing the theme song when I'm bored...

SUNNY DAYS! CHASIN' THE... CLOUDS AWAY!...

**Poodleone** · 11-07-2009, 08:21 AM

My best friend ,Karen, and I always liked the Count, even in college. I enjoy the song Rubber Duckie!

**Gidget** · 11-07-2009, 10:25 AM

Maria looks better than she did 20+ yrs ago lol!

My kids grew up on SS. We only had public tv for them to watch. SS and Shining Time Station and Mr Rogers and Slim Goodbody were the best!

Thanks for the thread!

G

**Gidget** · 11-07-2009, 10:26 AM

... and Reading Rainbow!!

**kit75** · 11-07-2009, 03:09 PM

Cookie monster or Elmo, who was cooler? I vote for Big Blue. Any monster that loves chocolate chip that much is a monster after my own heart!

**BeachbumAggie** · 11-07-2009, 05:18 PM

When I was a kid I loved Sesame St and the Electric Company!!

**Poodleone** · 11-08-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by kit75

Cookie monster or Elmo, who was cooler? I vote for Big Blue. Any monster that loves chocolate chip that much is a monster after my own heart!

I'll go with Cookie Monster, mainly because Elmo's voice gets on my nerves! Plus all the over-marketing of Elmo toys seems to be a bit much.

I REALLY like Kermit.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco"]YouTube- sesame street - its not easy being green[/ame]