The old Big Bird, he ain't what he used to be....

A couple weeks ago, I discovered Sesame Street runs in the morning, and its showing allows for me to check my e-mail and drink my coffee, with minimal distractions from my busy boy. However, maybe it is nostalgia, maybe it is like a friend says "memories age like wine" but Sesame Street just isn't cracked up to what it once was. First off, the Hubby and I remember an overwhelming sense of inner city grime and smog when we recall watching Sesame Street. Kind of like the opening scenes to "All in the Family" or "The Jeffersons." You know what I am talking about, the smog and big old cars... but I digress. Anyway, the Street its is so green and clean....

It just seems so structured, and the skits seems so long... I remember seeing lots of different scenes on one episode. Now there is like a 10 minute skit of "Journey to Ernie." Find Rubber Duckie, find Ernie! I want to see Oscar be Grouchy. I want to see Cookie Monster eat cookies, and I want to see The Count, count!! I also don't remember Bert being so darn grumpy and depressing.

I do find it amusing that some of the same people who were on it when I was growing up are still on it! Bob, Gordon and Luis are still hanging out on the Street, just a bit grayer and slower. And you can still get the "letter and number of the day" as well as learn a bit of Spanish along the way, so I guess it's not all bad. Now if they would just bring back 3-2-1 Contact, The Bloodhound Gang and The Electric Company, life would be good