Pride comes to Sesame Street!

As part Pride month Sesame Street (finally) introduced a gay couple. 

“Family Day,” introduces Nina's brother, his husband, as well as their daughter was released Thursday on HBO Max and YouTube.

The episode was timed to celebrate Father’s Day as well.

Hooper Store's own, and friend of the blog, Alan Muraoka, co-directed the episode and posted the message below about how Sesame Street has always fostered diversity and inclusion:

Sesame Street has always been a welcoming place of diversity and inclusion. So I'm so excited to introduce Nina's Brother Dave, his husband Frank, and their daughter Mia to our sunny street. Our Family Day episode drops today on HBOMax and on YouTube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iph6Sj44Zpo.) I am so honored and humbled to have co-directed this important and milestone episode. Love is love, and we are so happy to add this special family to our Sesame family. Happy Pride to all!!!!

Photo credit:© 2021 Sesame Workshop / Richard Termine #sesamestreet #alanathoopers #familyislove #loveislove #proud

 

Additionally “Family Day,” also features country music star Kelsea Ballerini singing a song about families that you can watch below:

 

Sesame Street's full “Family Day" episode can be seen on HBO Max and the street story by itself can be seen below via YouTube.

Sesame Place's "Our Street is Sesame Street" World Premiere!

On Friday, Sesame Place launched their updated street area and premiered a new live show titled "Our Street is Sesame Street."

Sesame Street's Sonia Monzano and Alan Muraoka where on hand to celebrate the opening and you can can watch the whole thing below!

If you're in the Philadelphia area be sure to check out Sesame Place's new street and see the show in person!

Muppet Babies and Sesame Street Win Daytime Emmy Awards!

The 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards were streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter last night from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. 

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Unfortunately, Esme & Roy and Muppet Babies both lost Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood 

However, Sesame Street took home 3 awards: Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Sound Mixing and Outstanding Preschool Children's Series.

Ben Diskin won Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program for playing Gonzo on Disney' s Muppet Babies.

The In Memoriam segment featured tributes to many people who worked on Sesame Street over the years including scenic designer Bob Phillips Jr, guest star Carol Channing, songwriter Carol Hall, and Molly the mail carrier herself, Charlotte Rae:

The academy also paid tribute to Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary

You can watch it (stating at the 1:32.25 mark) below:

During the creative arts award ceremony the night before Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Alan Muraoka, performed with Joely Fisher, though there currently is no footage online.