On this day in November 2023, though, Bert and Ernie were in the spotlight as “Sesame Street” moved through its time-tested creative process: academic research, writer inspiration, meticulous ...

There’s no indication that Jim Henson and the Children’s Television Workshop intended Bert and Ernie to be anything edgier than a cloth-covered Odd Couple.

Inside ‘Sesame Street’ as it fights to survive With a lucrative HBO deal ending, the show tackles emotional well-being and remakes itself to win over a new generation.