Top 10 Most Controversial Sesame Street Episodes

Let us tell you how to get to censor-y street! For this list, we’ll be looking at the most divisive scenes and characters from every version of the long running kids show. Our countdown includes risky wardrobe choices, frightened children, negative stereotypes and more! Did we miss any moments that got under your skin? Let us know in the comments!
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[@WatchMojo]

Did we miss any moments that got under your skin? Let us know in the comments! For more content like this, click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZyygatjiqepas0

[@tigergirl8686]

bad news! one of your videos is blocked!

[@nazbaluyot9245]

Kami's acsent

[@SirAsdf]

In an uplifting aftermath to the Wicked Witch episode, Mr. Rogers reached out to Margaret Hamilton so she could appear on his show and show to the kids at home that the Wicked Witch is just a character Margaret plays.

[@DanielDeLeon69]

Roman reigns

[@stephaniewordwoman]

I’ve seen that clip. It was well done and very sweet.

[@illuminatipoodle4517]

Looks like it is back to WokeMojo for now I am just fucking kidding 😂

[@MichaelBoothofOz2009]

The Mister Rogers episode came out a year before the Sesame street episode. The reason she was on his show was that kids were scared of her character in The Wizard of Oz (at the time, Oz was shown on TV once a year and most families watched it as it was a big television broadcast like the Super Bowl or the Oscars, so some little kids must have seen it and got scared of the witch).

[@firehawk2324]

Mr. Hooper's death still makes me tear up all these years later.

[@DanielDeLeon69]

Roman reigns

[@stephaniewordwoman]

I’m on the spectrum and wish Sesame hadn’t partnered with Autism Speaks. Like many, I consider them eugenicist and a hate group. I also wish Julia had more of her own stories, rather than being a character the others “explained.” That said, Julia is a lovely little girl, and I hope she’s the first of many neurodivergent, disabled, and dynamic kids’ show characters.

[@GriffinGuitartwelve]

I'm on the spectrum as well and echo your sentiment. I've always found it confusing that Julia is "officially" autistic. It's extremely hard to make an autistic character on anything and have it be accurate because autism is different all across the board. I identify far more with Bert, Ernie, and Grover than I do with Julia. She's kind of one-dimensional in my opinion. It's also arguable that every single (Muppet) character on the show is neurodivergent in some way. I don't think all of them are autistic, but they are all quirky, and usually "quirky" is indicative of at least one kind of neurosis if not more. You can't be normal and also be weird :P That just wouldn't make sense!

[@jeanbean7183]

Same , I actually watched the episode when Julia was introduced in 2017 ( she still on my list of favorite Sesame Street characters too ) I just really wish they kept her with the self advocacy group instead of our version of peta

[@tvbnine793]

@@jeanbean7183 "our version of peta" I'm also on the spectrum and I'm so stealing thsi

[@RobloxGamingCorner]

​@@tvbnine793Why did your comment almost make me laugh, I swear youtube never fails to make me smile

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

Sesame Street got worse after that. They’re making NFTs and AI Cameos.

[@kenthuang436]

Fun fact about Margaret Hamilton: She was a kindergarten teacher before deciding to become an actress.

[@erintwomey3846]

Cool

[@elysiabarr425]

Also during the filming of the wizard of oz, Margaret and Judy were friendly with each other and Judy would be closer to her than the other costars. We all know how Judy was treated on the set and Margaret was one of the few people who treated her kindly

[@ShyVioletIsShy]

I was a toddler when Mr. Hooper died and I still tear up thinking about him. My parents bought me the book about the episode too. I understood what death was from a young age and I think it really helped.

[@paytonrawls3441]

I cried my eyes out when I found out Mr. Hooper died. Sheesh, still chokes me up. It was my first introduction to death and they handled it brilliantly.

[@gueits8586]

You guys should've mention that Roosevelt Franklin was created and voiced by Matt Robinson, who was the 1st Gordon.

[@motherlove202]

Yeah, he's also Holly Robinson Peete's father

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Love him

[@MegaOrwell1984]

What I find hilarious about the Wicked Witch episode, is that the witch was basically a Karen with magic powers, so that made her less scary (or more if you work in retail.)

[@lostmediadetective2590]

Here a weird fact Before she became an actress margget Hamilton ( the wicked witch’s actress) was a teacher

[@dawg065]

@@lostmediadetective2590 I remember her doing maxwell house coffee comercials.

[@androgynylunacy]

No.

[@sarahseifert8516]

Im an adult and I had to skip over that section because she still scares me

[@TheWarmachine375]

"Eh, nobody's Perfect." - Cell

[@chasehedges6775]

Sooo true.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

😂

[@DmarcusBaus]

TFS?

[@SeeingSebastian]

😂👍🏾

[@darkneon5637]

😂

[@BigFella117]

Mr. Hooper’s departure really hit me as a kid. RIP Mr. Hooper

[@xBloodxFangx]

I think they handled the Mr. Hooper's death thing very well and not a lot of kids shows talk about death. Which is something we all will have to deal with, even as kids. It also was clearly a very meaningful episode from the Sesame Street cast and crew and its clear they are hurting while trying to do the show. This needed to be done and acknowledged.

[@sailorhathor9705]

When I was a kid, it drove me CRAZY that no one else ever saw Snuffie and they didn't believe Big Bird that he existed. The humans would just barely miss seeing this furry brown GIANT elephant thing! How did they keep missing him?! It made me SO mad. I remember the day that a person first saw Snuffie, it made me feel so happy and relieved. FINALLY. 😂

[@amandaredd3057]

I think it was a good call to include Mr Hooper's death and I feel that they handled it quite well actually

[@tapinewoods3937]

Rest in peace mr Hooper.

[@prowolf633]

Sesame Street needs more human characters again 😢 since they moved to HBO Max and fired half the actors, the show feels half empty without more people to balance the muppets. There are inly four regulars and we need more. And human-skin colored muppets do not count!

[@WWChampion16]

I'm glad they found the Margaret Hamilton episode.

[@thecarebearsandcecfan2002]

Same here.

[@blueraccoon1088]

No surprise why did they make celebrities in these? As a dude who is autistic i don't agree on autism speaks they don't help no one but themselves but I welcome the characters who are. Hamilton may be frightening but Mr Roger's episode made less frightening What controversy? What? Cookie is not always on the show? I got no words to say Who doesn't poke fun at shows when studio controls the shows? Snuffy is a dude he's real Okay I won't touch on the subject I was never taught at a young age about death. The first time I had experience was a friend's passing it hit me hard and I don't receive counseling. The only time I had fictional death was in transformers 2 but shock I didn't react 1986 I stood in the theater to the end. But still it's not easy teaching young ones the meaning to pass on.

[@orlandomendez7110]

The Fox News one had me cracking up 😆

[@theoriginalbunnygirl]

Me too 😂😂 to me that was comedy gold

[@TheonlyLaia]

Me too that was 😂 brilliant

[@art.of.verser]

Controversy is, unfortunately, the only way to start such uncomfortable, but oftentimes, important conversations. Sesame Street was no exception. Still, that one episode that mentions the death of Mr. Hooper is legendary. I enjoy the show regardless.

[@michelletackett9489]

The MAGAs act like the 60s-90s were snowflake, butthurt free, but alas it was just as bad as it is today. The only difference is, we have the internet which makes it easier for people to speak their mind.

[@DanielDeLeon69]

Roman reigns

[@chrisrj9871]

Especially those who really shouldn't.

[@njdevilsforlifewoohoo5533]

I remember Mr. Hooper when I was a kid. Knowing that that he died even though he was old, I feel sad. Wow. What a strange hit.

[@djlamar2]

I always loved how they treated mr hoopers actors passing. Big bird being the kid and the adults being the ones to try and tell the kid that someone had died. This is why to this day big bird is one of my favorite characters

[@jackhproductions]

I’m surprised they didn’t mention Don Music. For those who are wondering, the character received major controversy due to reports of kids imitating his head-banging on his piano at home.

[@sailorhathor9705]

"Oh I'll never get it right, never never never!" BOOOONG!!! 🤣 We would just pretend to bonk our heads on the invisible piano (because we had no real piano in our house).

[@Marbles471]

That has always amazed me. Whenever I saw Don Music as a kid, the LAST thing I ever would have done was imitate his head banging. It always looked so painful. 😆

[@cocoaorange1]

I remember him , he use to crack me up.

[@christinacole7019]

The most controversial moment for me was an episode that aired around 1989-1990. In the episode, there was a fire in the apartment building that Maria, Luis, Susan, and Gordon lived in on Sesame Street. The scenes that showed the fire were dark and creepy. The worst part was that they never said what caused the fire; that made me afraid of fire bursting out all the time for no reason. I was so frightened by the episode that my mom helped me write a letter to the Children's Television Workshop. They sent a reply a few months later saying they were sorry the episode disturbed me. Several years later, when my younger sibling was watching Sesame Street, there was a new episode on fire safety that was much more light-hearted and informative than the one that I had seen. That made me think that there were other kids who were frightened by the episode I saw and the Children's Television Workshop took our comments to heart.

[@cliffcorson4000]

It should be noted that the Mr Hopper death episode was written by Fred Rogers of "Mr Roger's Neighborhood" fame He wrote it as a way to explain to children about a person dying Additionally the drawings Big Bird was giving everyone were drawn by Big Bird star Carrol Spiney

[@Bluestar-bh3bf]

That Mr Hopper episode was the saddest I’ve ever seen I’m glad they went through with it

[@Yumi_Jay]

When I told my mom about the wicked witch episode, she call the parents who complain "Karens." She grew up in the 70s.

[@miguelcejajr5976]

Surprised that the Snuffy's parents get a divorce episode wasn't mentioned.

[@jamalvargas6146]

I Remember The Katy Perry Scandal Also That year she had a cameo on The Simpsons as well Simpler times back then

[@ninademci1500]

Rebecca of Ms. Mojo, I think “Sesame Street” handled Will Lee ‘Mr. Hooper’s death beautifully. Oftentimes, young kids don’t understand the concept of death until a family member or friend of the family dies. This story gave them a reference point for later in life. Heck, I knewit wasn’t the same ‘Darrin’ on “Bewitched” when I was a little kid.

[@jorollenola8320]

That outfit Katy Perry was wearing is too much for any kid show on PBS. Lol

[@matthewwelsh294]

Nah it was not snowflakes just need to grow up

[@brookelynnenewcomer943]

​@matthewwelsh294 right those who thought it was wrong was because they were thinking that way about her already.

[@ZombiZohm]

​@@brookelynnenewcomer943little kids would not have been thinking about her that way so she didn't need to be presented that way

[@brookelynnenewcomer943]

@ZombiZohm why all it is Shoulders and knees. The only people who had the problem are the ones who sexualized her and her outfit. Than tried to cry amd put the blame on her for their own thoughts.

[@danielkelly2210]

I'm old enough to remember Roosevelt Franklin, but just barely. I remember the show before Elmo totally took it over (generally accepted by most as the time when it "jumped the shark"). The show also got rid of the character Don Music's habit of banging his head into his piano's keyboard when he was frustrated, and of course the Count's thunderclap as supposedly it was scaring kids. Also, remember that although the median age of the rather audience of the show was 5 when it started this was later moved down to 2 (is that even possible) thus accounting for the more "kiddie-fied" nature of the later output.

[@KyleJBAwesomeness-OfficialChan]

Please stop cutting out the honorable mentions part before #1 in unveiled its starting to get annoying

[@trinaq]

I still love the show, despite the various controversies. I still remember the Katy Perry Scandal, it was a ballsy move for a kids' show.

[@DanielDeLeon69]

Roman reigns 😊

[@the1magageneral323]

Sesame street is declining

[@porkchoprag777]

Watching Bob choke up made things worse😢😢😢

[@porkchoprag777]

Your wrestling comment can eff itself

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

I still remember how parents Freaked out when Elmo was dancing around Katy Perry Dress.

[@ZombiZohm]

I still have a gift somewhere of Katy Perry dancing around in a skimpy Elmo shirt. Maybe those parents were onto something

[@areiaaphrodite]

It's sad there was controversy over the Mr. Hooper episode. Trying to shelter children from something as inevitable as death is nonsensical. Children are more perceptive and resilient than many people even realise.

[@TheWarmachine375]

0:26 George Takei: "Ooohhhh mmmyyy!"

[@matthewwelsh294]

I love how he said it 😂 😂

[@TheWarmachine375]

Sesame Street has a lot of guest stars and my favorite among them is Robin Williams.

[@dylanthebiguy]

I may never have seen Mr. Hooper on sesame st. Back then yet I can see how much he was to everyone its sad that he may be gone but he shall never be forgotten ❤❤ R.I.P

[@artism9780]

For the Julia one, No one knew Autism Speaks was a harmful organization until a couple of years later after Julia appeared on Sesame Street.

[@melissacooper8724]

I didn't know that Autism Speaks was a harmful organization until I saw Illuminati talk about it on KZbin.

[@paulakroy2635]

No the information was always somewhat out there. The problem is a lot it’s also the most well known autism group so most people would assume it’s fine

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Suggestions: Top 50 best Sesame Street moments. Top 50 best Sesame Street episodes of all time.

[@Pablo-312]

I remember watching Blameitonjorge's Bizarre Sesame Street moments list video and I knew them very well!

[@kmart1396]

While I am way too young overall to have seen the Mr. Hooper episode, I sure could have used it, I had already lost both my grandfathers by the age of 7, one i don't even remember cuz I was literally 2. Having media that covers the idea of "hey there were people who loved you that aren't around anymore and they are people that loved you and you loved right back and they're not around anymore and its so very okay to be sad about that and process those emotions", that IS SO FUCKING IMPORTANT. Kids are so much smarter than so many people give them credit for, they start understanding the world much earlier than anyone thinks and to treat children like their too dumb to understand loss because they are children is just shallow and rude.

[@diecastcountdown9651]

Wonder why test audience were scared of the witch?

[@KyleJBAwesomeness-OfficialChan]

David Rudman is so sick and tired of the whole “Cookie Monster getting the Veggie Monster name change” rumor hoaxes. Why can’t they just change his name to “Rice Cakes Monster”? I ask this because the quote unquote “cookies” that the CM Muppet eats are actually rice cakes with black chocolate chip dots painted on them and he were to eat actual chocolate chip cookies, then the chocolate would caused the puppet to get ruined.’

[@TheRealBlackarrot]

Roosevelt Franklin was cool AF

[@TJ-bu9zk]

Agreed. Make a non-white character, and people immediately pass judgments and insist MORE needs to be carried by that character... then the character gets removed for not being everything.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Right ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheJManOrRiot]

These controversies seem innocent compared to today’s ones

[@crobinson2624]

I wasn’t aware muppets had races.

[@chrisrj9871]

Now you are :)

[@crobinson2624]

@@chrisrj9871 so which race are the purple and green muppets from?

[@chrisrj9871]

@@crobinson2624 - the purple and green races, respectively. Duh.

[@crobinson2624]

@@chrisrj9871 and where are they from? Purple and green land?

[@jgkidd82]

I'm glad they dealt with death as everyone loses someone they care about at some point. I also think the stigma around the Kami was ridiculous. HIV/AIDS is an issue that I'm glad they addressed because it is a problem in that region.

[@MxCartney_Lou]

THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT THE AUTISM SPEAKS PARTNERSHIP! Granted I loved Julia especially when ASAN was involved, but Autism Speaks is a god awful organization……..thank you for touching on it! ❤️❤️

[@Karl53844]

It was always funny how Big Bird would mess up Mr. Hooper's name🥲

[@christopherwesterberg8555]

I love Sesame Street and I remember seeing the Episode from 1976 with Margaret Hamilton as The Wicked Witch Of The West on KZbin

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Wanna try a Top Mister Rogers Neighborhood controversies video? TOUGH JOB.

[@johncoxmastercartoonist9390]

The laser pointer episode from 1996 is an unfortunately sabotaged example. It did originally get banned and reshot after complaints from parents and teachers, but for reasons unknown when Amazon and Twitch aired the Transformation week, the banned version came back to the public eye while the reshoot hasn't been released again since the late 00s. I do agree that mojo needs to do some kind of MRN list, thou. Speaking of eyes; I also thought it was strange and funny that Mr. Rogers of all people would get backlash for showing a laser pointer on MRN, yet Schemer carelessly using disappearing ink on Shining Time Station (and accidentally blinding himself with it in a prank backfire) was aok.

[@Yodajedi01]

I miss Mr.Hooper 😥😭

[@MrJoshinJosh]

I sure as heck can’t see Disney dealing with those type of topics simply because that they just don’t want to.

[@queenash2702]

I'm grown and still scared of the wicked witch!! I know they didn't bring that lady around them kids!

[@chasehedges6775]

Sesame Street is still a good childhood show regardless

[@Juliet475]

Way over the head of most toddlers and preschoolers. Stick to the basics...Colors, numbers..words...appropriate behavior (but keep it simple).

[@judebaun9993]

Yep.

[@stevekoutros9358]

Pahlease, let's shield our children from the truth and the facts of life in an uncontrolled manner (sarcasm intended!). What better place than Sesame Street to communicate. Especially if parents can't

[@matthewwelsh294]

Alot of parents are such snowflakes

[@stevekoutros9358]

@@matthewwelsh294 Thanks for your positive feedback. I was expecting to get blasted! Therein lies the state of play in 2023. A very sad state of affairs!

[@ZombiZohm]

Many parents can bring these subjects up to their children and it is their responsibility and right to choose when

[@stevekoutros9358]

@@ZombiZohm Exactly, and that is why there is a channel selector on the TV. Change the channel.

[@70s80s]

I wish Snuffy could have ALWAYS been real!

[@teresadixon2899]

I had quit watching Sesame Street for a few years and when I started watching again when I was home sick for a few days in 5th grade, I discovered that Mr Hooper had passed away. I watch it more often again up until they divided it in half with Elmo's World, which my son didn't find as entertaining either.

[@SirAthiro]

That stupid rock. 😡

[@Beavis-ej3ny]

Is this video a test or something? The title is weird and the audio is way too quiet

[@alliemorgado4219]

This why I watch sesame street

[@Kakmanmartinez666]

"Because she might inspire tolerance" WHAT?!

[@shannenspence3318]

Mr. Snuffy was originally Big Bird's 'imaginary friend'..When i was little watching this,I was told that having an imaginary friend is a sign if high intelligence. I later found out that imaginary friends are children spirits. That's all.... If someone has 'issues'with the imaginary.,they should be in a mental institution.

[@RedDragonM1]

The Katy Perry thing made no sense to me. If they REALLY wanted to be conterversial...they could've had her ex, Russel Brand come out and say "OI kids, I'm Russel Brand. An' I'm 'aving really barmy sex with Katy!"

[@CatKun10]

At least the wicked witch controversy I get and that’s good enough for me although it does make me wonder of that episode is easy to find like on DVD or something also it’s kind of interesting that they are other versions of Sesame Street

[@ThomasDickensheets]

Death of Mr. Hooper hit me the hardest!

[@stephanieevjen]

Hey, WatchMojo, if you're not too busy, maybe you can make a video about the evolution of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem in honor of the new Muppets Mayhem show coming out next month on Disney+. And maybe a Top 10 list featuring their best song covers.

[@sasamichan]

most of these are things that should have never been controversial.

[@danielkelly2210]

People enjoy being offended and being indignant. It makes them feel powerful or something.

[@judebaun9993]

No.

[@judebaun9993]

@@danielkelly2210 they need to touch grass.

[@stephenr3910]

When I once heard my grandparents talking about Franklin Roosevelt, I thought they had gotten it backwards.

[@kojismiles]

i heard that the german version of sesame street used to be dubbed when using the us version of the show in between 1973-1977 before making their own characters and there was a special live action segment where usually it’s a bunch of kids playing around and such, but the controversy is that they once showed a lady giving birth uncensored when talking about the process. and the fact that it’s a kid show is wild. i really feel bad for the german kids who witnessed that back then. those people who unconcealed the footage of this gorey birth on a literal children’s show are freaks 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@precious_muse]

There was a moment that I always wondered was controversial because I only saw it once. It was a song I saw called "One Way," which was about a Muppet who couldn't get to his girlfriend because she lived on a one-way street, but then at the end of the song an angel appeared and showed him on a map the correct way to go. I wondered if it was pulled because of religious implications.

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

I like Oscar the Grouch because he reminds me of my uncle, who is very similar in voice, appearance and occasionally temperament.

[@roro515_video]

Reading these comments and I see a lot of Mr. Hooper comments. I hope somehow Mr. Hooper (or at least his family) can see how loved he was. I think every GenX kid was saddened by his death. I know I still get emotional watching clips of that episode.

[@jonathangriffin8060]

As a viewer of the earlier seasons of Sesame Street, I will never understand how the Roosevelt Franklin and the other characters from the Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School segments were seen as negative stereotypes of POC; considering the fact that the slang and the people during the early 70s were speaking in 70s slang. I enjoyed those segments a lot...especially Hard Head Henry Harris.

[@riveysworld2442]

What a sensitive world we live in

[@TediTheGodfather]

3:30 | Nothing has changed. Conservatives condemned Kami because of a bigoted, stereotypical association of HIV/AIDS with the LGBTQIA community; her presence, to them, would foster acceptance thereof and they couldn't have that. Wow! Absolutely nothing has changed.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Suggestion: Top 20 known characters who are inspired by Superman.

[@SuperBeardWill]

I have some of my fondest memories of my late nan and I watching sesame street when I was a child in the 90s

[@OverlordZeroULTIMA]

I don't remember much of the show, but I'm pretty sure I only really had some of the more "classic" characters, such as Elmo, Big Bird, Ernie, and Burt. However, as an autistic, I'm glad to see some representation. I don't appreciate Autism Speaks though, or how people think that autism needs a "fix" or "removal". I personally find that my creativity was amplified due to my autism and my being a self taught artist for the same reason. The only thing that really needs to be "done" is that those with autism and other special needs are treated with love and care. Not like idiots or babies, but as regular living beings who require the same love and compassion as those without special needs. We don't need the "aw, poor baby" talk, we just want people to understand that some things are difficult for us and to be patient (I'm not trying to sound like I'm speaking for all, since I don't know everyone and how they'd feel, I just feel odd saying "I" when I'm talking about special needs in general since I know there are others like me).

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

When Sesame Street introduced a Puppet with Autism some parents were calling to have the show canceled.

[@melissacooper8724]

Why were the parents against an autistic character?

[@brookelynnenewcomer943]

Kami needs to brought to the USA. Still so many people thinks aids is still a gay only disease

[@chrisrj9871]

Then some n00b says the same thing about monkey-pox on the news and those same angry types have a field day.

[@brookelynnenewcomer943]

@@chrisrj9871 yea. So dumb

[@ZombiZohm]

While it's true that the disease doesn't care about ones quote-unquote orientation. It's also true that it is more often attracted by people who engage in certain types of sexual activity with multiple partners

[@chrisrj9871]

@@ZombiZohm - nice to know how the jerks are on KZbin...

[@theanimeguy13ify]

Where's HBO Max breaking up with the old episodes of Sesame Street, including the calypso era episodes?!

[@aidanhever3369]

I don't see what the big deal was with Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in this episode. She kinda looks like Rita Repulsa from the Power Rangers series.

[@josephtanner4594]

What A Shame!!!!!!! I Will Miss Cookie Monster Eating The Pipe On Sesame Street 's Monsterpeice Theatre.

[@JohnAymar-k4o]

I'm autistic and have no beef with julia

[@blueable1]

What's up with the scary, unsettling background music?

[@glennstarkey7087]

No mention of the bert and Ernie LGBT showdown Yes sesame workshop did admit their mistake in the hardline stance they took and understood the LGBT community using the pair as a symbol of healthy and loving same sex partnership But oh man that one was ugly for years Also I believe the Katy perry thing was cuz elmo s hand got too close to her hemline which yes is a known sexual gesture Kudos for foreign inclusion tho

[@danielkelly2210]

The Bert & Ernie thing wasn't really a "moment", though. Also, Word of PBS is that they're "just friends".

[@thedude15-sm2zu]

BTW, Mr. Hooper's death doesn't remain controversial today. In fact, the episode is the highest-rated episode on IMDB today.

[@montogomery478]

The thumbnail tho 😂

[@Slimerson93]

Y’all working today. Love the consistency

[@markdevonport3274]

The fact that rocko isn't even mentioned offends me. Rocko is plotting world domination!

[@KevinSheldrick]

What about the Elmo voice actor scandal?

[@X2011racer]

"I only had 3 lines!"

[@aymarafan7669]

What he do?

[@gabrielquesnot7840]

How is Grover supposedly dropping the F bomb not on this list WatchMojo?!

[@rtlthemusician5598]

MOVE THE CAMERA YES YES THAT’S A FUCKING EXCELLENT IDEA!!!!

[@ninademci1500]

As a child who watched “Sesame Street”, and loved ‘Roosevelt Franklin’, I understand how he incorrectly portrayed African Americans.

[@higbeeproductions2340]

Wait! What about the Ernie and Bert controversy?

[@charliejoson9145]

That they're both gay?

[@jellymcmichaels4240]

​@@charliejoson9145 Ooh, good point...

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

Muppets were never meant have human skin tones, they were designed to teach about opposites.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

@@kathleenmaclachlan1541 I stand corrected. I hope I didn't ruin your day.