Sesame Street is just about to turn 40! I'm so happy for this classic show that entertained and educated me as a little kid. Did you know that it started with an objective to reach out to preschoolers at home who weren't going to good schools, or weren't going to school at all? And that Cookie Monster used to binge eat and smoke? Ah, those nutty 60s!
Today the Street emphasizes healthy diets and exercise (especially yoga) -- even Cookie Monster watches his line and only indulges in cookies occasionally. Here's to another 40 years!
