Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets that inspired it.

Description (Brief) Sesame Street Sign Language ABC book, published in 1985. The book was written by Linda Bove and Sesame Street staff and published by Random House Children's Books with photographs ...

“Sesame Street,” the 56-year-old institution of children’s television, has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced on Monday.

On PBS, “they now have drag queen storytime instead of good old Sesame Street,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., during a March 25 interview with Newmax host Chris Salcedo.