Well, I never thought I'd live to see this happen, but it has - HBO has announced a five year deal to air the classic kids' TV series "Sesame Street" for the next five years. Not only do they get hold of one of the biggest franchises in broadcasting history, but it means there will be more episodes produced and PBS will get to air them as well for free within nine months of the new ones being on the paycable network.

I don't know. When I hear the brand HBO, I think of "The Wire," "Veep," "The Sopranos" or "Boardwalk Empire" not Grover, Elmo or The Count. While I'm sure they won't touch a thing that made this program a leader in its field, I can only imagine what changes HBO would make if it could. "Today's show was brought to you by the letter "S," which stands for "shit." Something you don't want to get into. And by the "F-word," something daddy says when he hits his thumb with the hammer."

And does this mean Bert and Ernie can finally come out of the closet? And will it give a new meaning to the name "Big Bird?" Strange bedfellows, indeed (and I don't mean Bert and Ernie.)

No immediate word if HBO Canada also gets the show, although I'm assuming it will air there on this side of the border, as well.  

HBO and 'Sesame Street' Enter Five-Year Deal

Last edited by RadioActive (August 13, 2015 12:37 pm)