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Sesame Street announces layoffs

By Misty - Posted on 13 March 2009

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit producer of "Sesame Street" and other kids' programs, says it's cutting 20 percent of its work force because of the recession. The company says it's eliminating 67 of 355 staff positions. Best known as the home of such characters as Big Bird and Elmo, Sesame Workshop was founded in 1968 and debuted "Sesame Street" a year later.

The layoffs were brought to you by the letters F and U

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Kermit gives a press

Submitted by Misty on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 12:34am.

Kermit gives a press conference.

That video was hilarious!

Submitted by TinSoldier on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:54am.

That video was hilarious! The news itself? Not so much.

"For those who plan with audacity and execute with vigor,
progress is the magnificent by product."

Son of A Beeeeitch, my

Submitted by BlakeyV on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:56am.

Son of A Beeeeitch, my morning learning might nit be the same now.

This news makes me sad.

Submitted by LesleyM on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:59am.

This news makes me sad. Sesame Street was a staple of my childhood, and my baby nephew LOVES it, especially Elmo. :-(

However, the part where you said: The layoffs were brought to you by the letters F and U.... well, that just cracked me up. I'm only guessing at what words those letters represent!!!

"I SO voted for Barack Obama! 10/25/08"

Will they still be able to

Submitted by Indforobama on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 10:06am.

Will they still be able to buy cookies for Cookie Monster???

I will not throw the first punch but I wil certainly throw the last.....President Barack Obama.

I think Cookie Monster is

Submitted by Lauren on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 10:30am.

I think Cookie Monster is going to have to adjust his standards...no more $4.00 boxes of Oreos that are gobbled up in 3 seconds. Now he has to exist on $1.00 Dollar General brand ring cookies...and they have to last him a month. Hey, I've told my kids they have to "budget" their snacks these days...and they actually love the Dollar General brand cookies (especially the DG brand Fudge Stips, while I rather enjoy the DG Brand Iced Oatmeal cookies!!) If it's good for my kids, it's good enough for Cookie Monster!! :-)

Well he certainly couldn't

Submitted by MaryMoo on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:40pm.

Well he certainly couldn't afford to live on Girl Scout cookies that's for sure. Between the size and the cost - I almost would rather just give them the money. But again - I do love me some Samoas.

Don't even get me started on the Boy Scout popcorn tin....

No no no!! Thin mints!

Submitted by Suzi LeVeaux on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:47pm.

No no no!! Thin mints! Lauren and Lesley each got me a box when they bought their GS cookies. Thank goodness for thoughtful daughters, cause I haven't seen a GS cookie seller this year. ;-)

Thin mints would be my

Submitted by MaryMoo on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:54pm.

Thin mints would be my 2nd!! Actually any chocolate and mint combination is high or top on my list of sweets.

Suzi, in your alphabet bet

Submitted by BlakeyV on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:02pm.

Suzi, in your alphabet bet you need to practice the letters I R and C..... *_*

All of the above PLUS

Submitted by SG8970 on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:04pm.

All of the above PLUS TAGALONGS!!

Very important. Respect the cookie.

Submitted by Misty on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:59pm.

The Tag A Longs are the

Submitted by Lauren on Sat, 03/14/2009 - 7:41am.

The Tag A Longs are the bestest!!!

Well, I shoulda hooked up

Submitted by Central TX Mom on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:11pm.

Well, I shoulda hooked up with you when we were in Louisiana. I have my own little Brownie here. I just bought all of the boxes of cookies (24 boxes) and gave some of them out as gifts.

We really need to do that

Submitted by Suzi LeVeaux on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:29pm.

We really need to do that ...cookies or no cookies. lol

Oh dear Lord NO!!! Isn't

Submitted by Lauren on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 10:26am.

Oh dear Lord NO!!! Isn't anything sacred?!?!?! :::praying::: please, please don't let it be Elmo!! Elmo helps with my sanity these days...he is one thing that will hold James' attention for longer than 0.8 seconds!!

Seriously, that is sad. I guess no one is "safe" these days.

Submitted by Kim Miller on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 11:44am.