I'm Going to Miss You, Mister Looper. That's Hooper, Big Bird, Hooper.

[wook77]

Everything I Needed to Know About Life, I Learned From Sesame Street (and Mister Hooper)

Sesame Street's anniversary makes me grin and shake my head and realize that I'm getting old. I grew up on Sesame Street. To really get an understanding of how much Sesame Street, 3-2-1 Contact, Electric Company and Mister Roger's Neighborhood meant to me, I

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[wook77]

HOMG ME TOO! I watched it and instantly teared up as Big Bird came on screen because I knew what was coming.

According to Mister Hooper's wiki entry, Big Bird still has that drawing hanging over his nest as of 2007. GOD. HE STILL HAS IT HOW MANY YEARS LATER!?

Still crying. I'm sorry to have made you cry too :(

<3

[waxbean]

I enjoyed reading this, Wook.

And I'll tell you this, I LOVE watching (new school!)Sesame Street with my girls. Of the New School characters, I adore Murray and his lamb!

[wook77]

Thanks! Sesame Street helped shape my childhood so much.

I haven't seen Murray. :/ I watch "Play with me Sesame" when I can't sleep cause it's on late at night on Noggin or Sprout (or my tivo :D). I love the way that they interact with children and never talk down to them. They use language that's kid friendly but not patronizing. It's brilliant.

[wook77]

:( I'm sorry :(

Me too! I had lost older relatives when I was a baby but oh man, I was crushed with Mister Hooper. I absolutely teared up and continue to tear up every time I watch that.

And in rewatching it again and again, I love that they bring up politics, too, and show that sometimes politicians make crazy promises that can't be kept.

God, Bert and Ernie. They're my sister's favorite too. Mine's always been Grover because he was weird and crazy and energetic and just like me except for the blue and furry bits.

[shouldknobetter]

I totally remember that when I was a kid. Thanks for the flashback.

And I loved the pinball!

[wook77]

<3

The pinball is totally the most addictive counting song ever. I keep singing it and my coworkers think I'm nuts when I do it.

There are so many awesome clips on youtube! They really bring back the memories!

[djin7]

This was fucking awesome. I LOVE that Grover one, I still crack jokes about it, like weekly. Yes, I go there. ♥

[wook77]

GOD GROVER! He really does rule, doesn't he?

Did you read the "in and out" porn at yuletide last year? GOD I LOVED IT!