Re: Sesame Street 40th and

[Guest guest]

We didn't even have television when I was a kid! It came out a year or so

before my eldest daughter entered first grade and I was as fascinated

with it as she.

When entered first grade, the difference between the children who had

watched Sesame Street and those who had not was dramatic. The ones who had,

already knew the alphabet, their numbers, colors, shapes, and could read.

So, the first grade teachers put the ones who had not watched the show in a

room to themselves to watch Sesame Street. They never caught up with the

others.

I still watch it now and then, even though I have no kid with whom to share

it. It is so much fun!

granny

On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:37 PM, <ABraveNuWorld@...> wrote:

> Hello All,

>

> Sammy and I just got home, (midnight OY). Tonight we attended a lecture at

> Paterson University regarding the 40th Anniversary of Sesame

> Street.

> According to the guest moderator, It was sponsored by the Letters, W, P and

> U.

> Can you believe its been on the air that long? I thought it might be fun to

>

> remember all our favorite scenes over the past 4 decades. How many of us

> can

> remember being glued to that show as kids?

>

> We also met up with and Kingsley. For those who do not know,

> she

> writes for the show, and She and are two of the most wonderful and

> inspirational people to meet.

>

> arrived a bit late to the lecture because she was at the TV Studio

> doing a filming for something she had written for CTW. Actually I am so

> impressed

> made it from New York City to Paterson, NJ in less that two years on

> a

> friday night during rush hour. (actually about an hours drive, but for

> those of

> us who know the Cross Bronx Expressway, getting out of there alive is a

> blessing in itself).

>

> 8 members of the Children's Television Workshop were guests, including,

> Carol

> Spinny,(Big Bird, ), Oz, Bob McGrath. I can't remember the other

>

> actor's names off my tired head but also present were , Elmo, Telly

> Monster, Zoe, Snuffy.etc.etc. They brought their puppets (muppets) wsith

> them and

> The lecture was set up in the same genre as " Inside the Actors Studio " if

> anyone has seen that show. They even asked and Elmo the same final 10

>

> questions. got a bit X rated and Elmo was so cute that every time the

>

> audience said " awwww " Elmo got sarcastic and told us " What the heck do you

> expect

> from Elmo? " It was funny and sweet.

>

> Afterwards Sammy and we all had a late night dinner of Chinese food and Hot

>

> Fudge Sundaes.

>

> They both look wonderful. is doing his own thing, living in an

> apartment with two other boys. (They call themselves the " 3 Musketeers " )

> all very

> independent, smart, witty. engaged me in a wonderful conversation

> about

> his theories on and if was actually a nice character afraid to

> show his good side. He also gave me a history of many other characters,

> their

> movie roles and their significance to his life. I just loved hearing him

> speak.

> He speaks beautifully.

>

> Well time for bed. I just wanted to share my night of inspiration.

>

> HUGS to all

> , Mom to Sammy 14 DS

>

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