Early Sesame Street Too Adult For Kids?

[Satan's Onion]

I already knew what they did to poor Cookie Monster, but what's this about Oscar the Grouch? Is he just gone, or what? What did they do to possibly my favorite misanthrope ever? His bitching and moaning was part of my childhood, goddamnit.

[Ugainius]

Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Okay but in fairness it totally failed because everyone who watched that show was like Holy shit Cookie Monster is the greatest thing in all of existence, watch that motherfucker shove those cookies in his face oh my God I have found my role model.

You know you did don't even lie.

Quoted for motherfuckin' bitchin' ass TRUTH!

[Bailey]

Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Okay but in fairness it totally failed because everyone who watched that show was like Holy shit Cookie Monster is the greatest thing in all of existence, watch that motherfucker shove those cookies in his face oh my God I have found my role model.

You know you did don't even lie.

Okay, no lying, I said "Oh wow, he eats stuff awesome!" and then ate lightly fried brussels sprouts with my hands while trying to shout "om nom nom nom."

I did the same thing with chicken nuggets, french fries, and... well... basically everything until I was told to stop it.

[bluestarultor]

What really gets me is the puppets don't even belong to the Hensons anymore. They were sold to a German company by the family along with the Muppets. After some dismal misuse of the beloved characters for steaming piles of crap, the Hensons tried to buy them back, but only got the Muppet Show puppets, plus crossovers like Kermit. The Sesame Street cast is, as far as I know, still in the possession of the German company. That's why they were able to rip them all off for "La Plaza Sesamea," which is a direct Spanish rip of the show with direct rip-off Mexican-esque versions of all the puppets. They then proceeded to do crossovers and air them back-to-back. :stressed:

[Regulus Tera]

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

That's why they were able to rip them all off for "La Plaza Sesamea," which is a direct Spanish rip of the show with direct rip-off Mexican-esque versions of all the puppets. They then proceeded to do crossovers and air them back-to-back. :stressed:

Isn't it Plaza Sésamo?

That one wasn't so bad, but it was more focused on teaching kids crap about friendship than trying to entertain. At least the sketches about Mexican culture were awesome.

[Death by Stabbing]

Ok some one give it to me straight...Oscar is gone? What the fuck? I never got to see what the inside of his garbage can looked like...oh well it was more fun imagining than it would be to find out

But he's gone?

And what of Sesame Street's beloved pimp the Count? Has he "flown the coop" as well?

Why? Why? Why?
And what of all the kids?

Oh well I guess the show just has to evolve with the times

Though, Monsterpiece Theater was one of my favorite bits...I mean he ate his pipe it was hilarious! I always assumed the pipe was made out of cookies and that's why he ate it...I didn't think he even smoked it...and who smokes a pipe anymore anyways?

sigh...well at least Mr. Roger's Neighborhood can be changed anymore...the re-runs will be forever shown on PBS...

[OctoberRaven]

Seasame Street taught me 80% of my Spanish. And I grew up in South Florida.

If I had kids (and after my last job, I'm considering getting a vasectomy), I wouldn't let them watch the garbage they got now. No, it'll be the Carmen Sandiego game show for them.

That show ruled.

And while on the subject, I'd definately not let any children of mine watch Mr. Rogers. I mean, it's a creepy old guy inviting kids into his house to show him his magical puppet land. Think about it.

[Death by Stabbing]

Hey Mr. Rogers is cool!

But the best team up of children's TV ever was when Mr. Rodgers went on Reading Rainbow

RR was also a sweet ass show!

[CelesJessa]

Originally Posted by OctoberRaven

If I had kids (and after my last job, I'm considering getting a vasectomy), I wouldn't let them watch the garbage they got now. No, it'll be the Carmen Sandiego game show for them.

And don't forget Darkwing Duck!


Personally, I don't remember watching a lot of Sesame Street when I was little, (I was all about the Eureka's Castle or Lambchops Singalong), but this is still sad. Stop ruining our childhood!

Kids get crappy TV nowadays.

[PyrosNine]

I personally buy dvds now specifically so that I can shove my childhood onto my nieces, so she doesn't suffer any of today's crap. Winnie the pooh, classic muppets, spiderman, rugrats, angry beavers, rocko's modern life, Sailor Moon, Smurfs, superman, batman, and whatever other I can get my filthy little mitts on.

The only show I personally can stand to watch with her is "Jack's big music show" which coincidentally was made by an ex-muppeteer from Sesame Street with original puppets. My niece loves music, and the music is both kid friendly and one of those shows where they can put in some jokes that all ages can enjoy (so when you grow up you don't feel ashamed that you watched it).

Personally, I even sing along. Never did that for Sesame Street, aside from occasionally breaking out into "Water water water" from an early Sesame Street episode that has somehow slipped into my permanent memory, right next to my memory for how to ride a bike and that time dad gave me acrophobia on the top of the mountain.