NPR's history show, Throughline, takes us back to 1969 and the creation of the children's TV show Sesame Street.

“Sesame Street” debuted in 1969, and has helped generations of children learn, grow and be kind with characters like Bert, Ernie and Grover. Elmo wasn’t officially Elmo, though, until 1980 ...

For a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on “Sesame Street” with some of the best musicians in the world. But it wasn’t until Thursday that the friendly red monster made his Grand Ole O… ...

“Sesame Street” debuted in 1969, and has helped generations of children learn, grow and be kind with characters like Bert, Ernie and Grover. Elmo wasn’t officially Elmo, though, until 1980 ...

A video of Loretta Lynn and Count von Count of Sesame Street is displayed as puppet Abby Cadabby and Tayla Lynn, below, perform at the Grand Ole Opry, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn ...