In 1972, early into his tenure at Sesame Street, Norman Stiles thought up a pun. The former Merv Griffin comedy writer had spent his first year penning scripts around the kids program’s strict ...

Whatever you consider Sesame Street’s Count, man or monster, he’s got a simple mission: to count things. It is his drive, his base need, the source of his delightful full name: Count Von Count. Being ...

The beloved Muppets are teaching children how to deal with complex emotions. — -- Big Bird and his "Sesame Street" buddies are taking on a new mission: helping kids learn to cope with stress and ...

Jerry Nelson, who provided the voice of Sesame Street's Count von Count, has died aged 78. Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, confirmed the news on the company's Facebook page today (August ...

Following several months of upheaval, a sense of calm is coming to "Sesame Street." In a series of announcements May 19, the beloved children's show producer Sesame Workshop revealed it will begin ...