Q. How do you become a puppeteer? A. As a kid, I was inspired by Jim Henson, “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” to build my own puppets. I did shows for the kids in the neighborhood, at school, the ...

On Thanksgiving Day, "See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special" will introduce the show's first Asian American Muppet, Ji-Young. In announcing the 7-year-old Korean character, Sesame ...

Building Julia, the first Muppet with autism 04:06. Entertaining and educating children on television for almost 50 years, the residents of "Sesame Street" have become household names.There's Big ...

Fairly accurately described as “’Sesame Street’ meets ‘South Park,’” the hit musical “Avenue Q” features a Muppets-inspired cast of characters saying and doing the naughtiest things.

It’s time to meet the Muppets. Shemin will host a live question-and-answer session, along with Stephanie D’Abruzzo (who has been a Muppeteer for the past 27 seasons on Sesame Street), and Jim ...

When “The Muppet Show” debuted, it had been more than 20 years since the Muppets first raised their heads, or had their heads raised for them, on “Sam & Friends,” the Washington, D.C.-area ...

"Sesame Street" introduces two new Black Muppets 00:50 "Sesame Street" has often introduced new Muppets to teach children about topics like autism, HIV and homelessness.Now, the show's two newest ...

— -- Julia, a Muppet with autism, made her first appearance on "Sesame Street" Monday and the longstanding children's show posted a 10-minute clip to mark the occasion. Julia is an old buddy ...

A new series from Sesame Workshop aims to teach kids the "ABCs of Racial Literacy," with the help of two black muppets, Wes and his dad Elijah.

Even 'Sesame Street' has learned one or two hard lessons over the decades after facing troubled times with some of their muppets. By Benjamin Svetkey Even Sesame Street has learned one or two hard ...

She’s the wide-eyed little Muppet with a big smile who has made it to “Sesame Street.” Her name is Julia and she has autism. Julia was first introduced in 2015, playing alongside Elmo and ...