ABC announced that it will celebrate Sesame Street's 50 Anniversary with a brand new two-hour primetime special, Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days.
The two-hour special produced by TIME Studios will look at the history and legacy of the series and the nonprofit behind it, Sesame Workshop.
The documentary features special guests including W. Kamau Bell, Gloria Estefan, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Whoopi Goldberg, Christopher Jackson, John Legend, Lucy Liu, Olivia Munn, Questlove, Chrissy Teigen and Usher with more participating celebrities to be announced.
For over 50 years, "Sesame Street" has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Through its iconic shows and targeted outreach, Sesame Workshop has found ways to make these daunting and seemingly impossible conversations accessible to people of all ages, usually delivered with the help of a furry friend. "Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days" reflects upon the efforts that have earned "Sesame Street" unparalleled respect and qualification around the globe, including addressing their responsibility to social issues that have historically been seen as taboo such as racial injustice.
The new special will also look at the creation of new Black Muppets, father-and-son duo of Wes and Elijah Walker who are part of part of show's Coming Together Initiative.
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