"Sesame Street" grew from the socially progressive ethos of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. Premiering on public television as a breakthrough in children's TV on Nov. 10, 1969, it was ...

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress, as Vice President JD Vance listens in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2025.

The beloved family program Sesame Street has seen its share of controversial moments, including appearances by Katy Perry and Margaret Hamilton.

As Congress threatens to defund public broadcasting, the defenders of PBS and NPR keep defending themselves by pointing to the importance of their longstanding signature program: “Sesame Street.” At a ...

When "Sesame Street" was created in 1969, it was a test - could television teach children? The program was developed with lower-income families in mind, and the set was meant to represent a block in ...

Ever feel like you need a map to find out which streamer is running your favorite TV show? (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET TO SESAME STREET?") THE SESAME STREET KIDS: (Singing) Can you ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The road to Sesame Street goes straight through Astoria, Queens, to an ...

Many years ago, an immigrant from China and I were talking about Voice of America, which was a radio system used to communicate American ideas into Nazi, Fascist, and communist countries during World ...