For those of us who grew up as first generation Sesame Street-ers, the companion show was The Electric Company — Easy Reader, Spider-man, Letterman, J. Arthur Crank, Fargo North Decoder, and much more. In fact, one of the show’s head writers was Tom Whedon, father of Buffy and Firefly creator Joss Whedon. Here’s a little memory jog for you.
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Hey you guyyyyyyys!
May 8th, 2008 by Michael Stailey — Flashback, PBS
Remember when Oscar was orange?
May 7th, 2008 by Michael Stailey — Flashback, PBS
Yes, I am old enough to remember the early days of Sesame Street, when Oscar was orange, Big Bird had a tiny head, Gordon was played by Holly Robinson Peete’s father, Kermit was a frog on the street reporter, and Mr. Hooper owned the corner store. The legacy of Joan Ganz Cooney and Jim Henson is astounding, and these classic bits still bring a smile to my face.
The next PBS star is…
February 27th, 2008 by Michael Stailey — PBS
In the great tradition of Leahy, Charlotte Church, Andre Rieu, and Celtic Woman, PBS unleashes yet another musical touchstone on March 4 (check your local listings). Egyptian-born, Canadian recording artist Chantal Chamandy returns to her native country to perform a concert at the majestic Pyramids of Giza, accompanied by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra and her troupe of dancers. This marks the first time a concert was permitted to be filmed at the base of the Pyramids, offering a breathtaking, illuminated view of the last remaining wonder of the Ancient World.
