How close Sesame Street really came to ending before its HBO boost
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The TV favorite — which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year — left its original home at PBS in 2015 after plunging into an $11 million loss.
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The Evolution of “Sesame Street” on HBO
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Sesame Street's Elmo gets coronavirus shot; Ted Cruz starts Muppet feud - The Washington Post
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Sesame Workshop Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Current
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Scenes from HBO's New Season of “Sesame Street”
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Inside HBO's modern, 'terrifying' 'Sesame Street
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Sesame Street (seasons 1-40), Best TV Shows Wiki
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Sesame Street fans 'amazed' after discovering the Cookie Monster's real name - Irish Mirror Online
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The Pop Culture Lover's Guide to Sesame Street - LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles
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Sesame Street - News - IMDb
Introducing Ji-Young, Sesame Street's First Asian-American Muppet
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Sesame Street' Is Totally Changing Its Format