I have a son who's two and a half, is completely enamored with Elmo (as most kids have become), and loves to watch Sesame Street. As an active parent I get involved with what he watches. So here's my question: What happened to Sesame Street? When did it become so fomulaic? It follows a set patteren every episode.
Part 1
A) Some set-up story invovling a few Old-timey SS favorite
Maybe they were wished into kids, maybe Elmo needs some singing partners, maybe Rosita's homesick
B) A resolution to this story within 5 minutes
Part 2
A) Cookie Monster gives the Letter of the Day and eats it
A small video clip with the letter
B) Count Von Count gives the Number of the Day
A small video clip with the number
C) Grover's Travel Stories
A small video clip about some far-off country
Part 3
A) Elmo's World
Which is overly-structured as well
B) Closing with Oscar reading Slimey Trash Grodon
(recaps the Letter & Number of the Day)
There's hardly any muppet songs or abstract skits.
2006-11-11
02:51:59
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