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The line between reality and fiction in television hasn't always been obvious to people. Be it "Gilligan's Island" viewers badgering the Coast Guard to rescue the S.S. Minnow's poor shipwrecked crew or grown-up "Sesame Street" fans believing that Sonia Manzano and Emilio Delgado (who played married couple Maria and Luis for four decades) were actually hitched, history is littered with anecdotes of audiences assuming what they're seeing on their TV screen is actually happening. Despite the leaps and gains in the masses' media literacy over time, folks still need help understanding how even docuseries and so-called reality shows can easily manipulate the truth (as creators Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie satirized with "The Curse").

When Sally Struthers was cast as Gloria Stivic (née Bunker) in "All in the Family," she was, for all intents and purposes, a nobody. Save for her stint on "The Tim Conway Comedy Hour" the...

Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be a streaming event for the first time on the Netflix YouTube channel. One of the highlights each year is the special In Memoriam segment. It’s been a particularly rough year with over 100 deaths of prominent actors and actresses who were likely members of SAG/AFTRA. Show producers typically are able to include approximately 40-50 people in a tribute.

Among that group will certainly be Oscar winners Louise Fletcher, William Hurt and Irene Cara, plus nominees Angela Lansbury (a SAG life achievement recipient) and Melinda Dillon. Emmy champs Mary Alice, Kirstie Alley, Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Stuart Margolin, Robert Morse and Barbara Walters.

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Here is our expansive list of over 100 people who died since last year’s ceremony, several of whom will be honored on Sunday’s event:

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“Sesame Street” co-creator and children’s entertainment pioneer Lloyd N. Morrisett has died. He was 93.

News of Morrisett’s death was announced Monday by the Sesame Workshop, who mourned the passing of the man who helped bring the organization into existence back in 1969.

“Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of our esteemed and beloved co-founder Lloyd N. Morrisett, PhD, who died at the age of 93,” they shared in a series of posts, which accompanied a photo of Morrisett on the iconic “Sesame Street” itself.

“A Lifetime Honorary Trustee, Lloyd leaves an outsized and indelible legacy among generations of children the world over, with ‘Sesame Street’ only the most visible tribute to a lifetime of good work and lasting impact,” Sesame Workshop shared. “A wise, thoughtful, and above all kind leader of the Workshop for decades, Lloyd was fascinated by the power of technology and constantly thinking about new ways it could be used to educate.

It was another difficult year in 2022, and the sadness extended to many beloved and groundbreaking people in the show business and media worlds who died during the past 12 months.

Scroll through a photo gallery above, which also includes the obituaries.

The acting world lost giants including Sidney Poitier and Angela Lansbury, along with such big names as James Caan, Anne Heche, Bob Saget, Kirstie Alley, Ray Liotta, Nichelle Nichols, William Hurt, Louise Fletcher, Robert Clary, Emilio Delgado, Sally Kellerman, Robbie Coltrane, Monica Vitti, Leslie Jordan, John Aniston, Tony Sirico, Charlbi Dean, Tony Dow, Irene Papas, Howard Hesseman and Seinfeld moms Estelle Harris and Liz Sheridan.

We also pay tribute to directors including Ivan Reitman, Peter Bogdanovich and Marvin J. Chomsky.

Musicians who left us this past year include Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn, Olivia Newton-John, Meat Loaf, Ronnie Spector, Naomi Judd, Ramsey Lewis, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Coolio. Many key...

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In 2022, Hollywood said goodbye to many actors, singers, performers, creatives, executives and all-around industry icons who had a great impact on the entertainment world during their lifetimes.

The Hollywood Reporter is highlighting some of the most well-known names who died in 2022.

Below are this year’s most notable deaths in Hollywood.

Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley, the Emmy-winning comic actress known for her turns on Cheers, Veronica’s Closet and the three Look Who’s Talking films, died in December. She was 71. Full obituary.

Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson, the big-hearted everyman who rose to fame as a stand-up comic, then channeled the spirit of his late mother for his Emmy-winning turn as Christine Baskets on the FX series Baskets, died on Jan. 21. He was 68. Read his obituary.

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Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last Picture Show whose career, which...

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Heartstopper, Sesame Street and The Baby-Sitters Club walked away with top honors during the second night of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.

HBO Max’s Sesame Street took the honor for outstanding preschool series, while Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club garnered the top award in the children’s or family viewing series category. Netflix’s Heartstopper took the win for young teen series.

Heartstopper had the most wins of the night, with four, including best guest performance in a preschool, children’s or young teen program (Heartstopper) for Olivia Colman. Netflix’s Kid Cosmic also was a multiple winner, taking home two awards.

Other notable winners included Helen Mirren, who was named best host for Cartoon Network/TBS’ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses.

Hosted by Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show‘s Jack McBrayer and held at L.

As the Children’s & Family Emmys took a moment to remember talent in the genre who had passed away this year, the ceremony paid special tribute to two “Sesame Street” icons who have recently died: Emilio Delgado and Bob McGrath.

“Sesame Street” star Alan Muraoka, who has been with the show since 1998, and “Sesame Street” puppeteer Martin P. Robinson, shared the stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Sunday to share their memories of Delgado and McGrath.

“The human characters on Sesame Street were created to represent many things for a child, a parent, a problem solver, an empathetic listener, and most importantly, a trusted friend,” Muraoka said. “I had the honor and privilege of working with Bob McGrath and Emilio Delgado, since I arrived at ‘Sesame Street’ 25 years ago. From day one, I saw how they used kindness as their superpower. We the humans of ‘Sesame Street,’ as we...

Netflix’s “Heartstopper” scored four wins on Sunday at the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, including one of the top prizes, for young teen series. Star Kit Connor also won, for lead performance, while Olivia Colman won for guest performance on the show, and Alice Oseman won for wiriting for a young teen program.

“Kid Cosmic” was the other program receiving multiple Emmys at the ceremony, which took place at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. The main event emceed by Jack McBrayer, who was also nominated for outstanding host.

Sunday night was the second of two ceremonies for the first-ever Children’s & Family Emmys. Among the key categories: Children’s or Family Viewing Series, Young Teen Series, Preschool Series and Animated Series. Performance categories were also set to be awarded on Sunday night.

LeVar Burton was on hand to receive the lifetime achievement award, as presented by Laurence Fishburne.

A bright, benevolent light went out on December 4, 2022, when Bob McGrath passed away at the age of 90. For 47 years, he maintained a residence as Bob Johnson on "Sesame Street," where, at an amazing 130-episode-per-season clip (until 1998), he taught children the joy of music. Whenever Bob dropped by Gordon and Susan Robinson's apartment, or popped his head into Mr. Hooper's shop, you knew a sing-a-long was imminent. He had a load of songs in his arsenal, and not a bum one in the bunch. But as a loyal viewer in the late 1970s, I always perked up when Bob busted out a rendition of "One of These Things," "A Face" or "The People in Your Neighborhood."

The vast majority of my earliest memories center on movies, television and music. I retain fragments of going to see "Star Wars" in 1977, rocking to and fro in front of my record player...

Bob McGrath, an actor and musician best known for being one of the original human stars of “Sesame Street“, died Sunday. He was 90.

McGrath’s family confirmed his death in a statement shared to Facebook, which read, “Hello Facebook friends, the McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family .”

The show’s official social media accounts also shared the news, re-tweeting a post from the Sesame Workshop.

“Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years,” they wrote, alongside a photo of McGrath.

“A founding cast member, Bob embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else, and his performances brought joy and wonder to generations of children around the world,” the post continued. “Whether teaching them the ABCs, the people in their neighborhood,...

John Legend took the stage at the Emmy Awards on Monday to honor the stars who left us during the past year. The “In Memoriam” segment was one of the highlights of the night, with the Egot winner performing his new song “Pieces.”

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Anthony Anderson presented Legend and the segment, saying, “It never feels like the right time to say goodbye to a loved one, a friend or a cherished icon.”

He added. “To quote Shakespeare, ‘All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players, they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.’ As we acknowledge the legends within our industry will pass on, we celebrate all that they created and shared with the world. May they rest in peace and power.”

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During Legend’s performance,...

Producers of this Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony have some difficult decisions to make about who to honor during the emotional In Memoriam segment. John Legend will perform “Pieces,” a new song he has written for the tribute. Kenan Thompson will host the 2022 Emmys for NBC at 8 p.m. Et; 5 p.m. Pt.

Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2021 following the previous Emmys ceremony. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actress Betty White and director Jay Sandrich.Other prominent names almost certainly chosen are: Mary Alice (acting winner), Louie Anderson (acting winner), James Caan (acting nominee), Anne Heche (acting winner), Howard Hesseman (acting nominee), William Hurt (acting nominee), Gregory Itzin (acting nominee), Ray Liotta (acting winner), Burt Metcalfe...

The Power of the Dog helmer Jane Campion won the marquee Theatrical Feature Film prize at the 74th annual DGA Awards, which were handed tonight at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Check out the winners list below.

The win solidifies her as the front-runner for Best Director at the Academy Awards on March 27. Campion won an Original Screenplay Oscar for 1993’s The Piano and was up for Best Director that year.

DGA Awards 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage

The DGAs are an important bellwether in the Oscar race: Only seven times since the marquee Theatrical Feature Film award’s inception in 1949 has the winner differed from the eventual Oscar winner for Directing. Last year was no exception as Nomadland‘s Chloé Zhao took the DGA’s top film prize en route to her historic Oscar win for Best Director. But in 2020, Sam Mendes won the DGA Award before the Oscar went to Bong Joon-ho.

Emilio Delgado, an actor best known for playing Luis Rodriguez, the handyman and owner of the Fix-It shop on children’s show Sesame Street, died Thursday at 81. According to his wife, Carole Delgado, he passed away from multiple myeloma, which he had been fighting since December 2020. Delgado joined the Sesame Street cast in 1971, two years […]

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First Sting, now Elvis? Well, not really, but it looks like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘s Austin Butler will be the next actor to portray this eccentric Dune villain.

“Austin Butler, who got his first big break in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is circling the key role of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Dune: Part Two. This announcement comes after a report earlier this week touting Florence Pugh’s potential casting as Princess Irulan.”

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Who would’ve ever guessed we’d see Hayden Christensen back as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader again? Here is our first look at him (in costume) for the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

“For many millennials, this is a long time coming. During the release of the prequels, fans were gifted with the portrayal of Anakin Skywalker by Hayden Christensen in both Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

Emilio Delgado, the actor best known for portraying “Fix-It-Shop” owner Luis Rodriguez on Sesame Street, has died. He was 81. The death was confirmed by Delgado’s representatives in a statement to Variety, which read, “We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing. Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. He will be missed by many and we know his legacy will live on. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his wife, Carole.” Born on May 8, 1940, in Calexico, California, Delgado got his break into acting in 1968 when he received his first role in a summer stock play starring Martha Raye. He was later cast in the first Mexican-American soap opera, Cancion de la Raza, and became the artistic director of the new Mexican-American Centre of Creative Arts. After landing a series regular role on the children’s program Angie’s Garage,...

Emilio Delgado, who played guitar-playing repairman Luis Rodriguez for 40 years on “Sesame Street,” has died at age 81.

Delgado’s wife Carol told TMZ that the actor was surrounded by family members when he died Thursday at their New York City home, and that he had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer in December 2020.

Mexican-American Luis was born in Calexico, California and raised just across the border in Mexicali by his grandparents, before his family moved to Glendale, California near Los Angeles when he was in high school. After serving in the California National Guard for 7 years, he pursued acting, finally establishing his career in 1968. He further honed his talents at CalArts in 1970 and that year became artistic director of the Mexican-American Centre of Creative Arts based in East Los Angeles.

He first joined “Sesame Street” in 1971 and soon was named coordinator of the Children’s Television Workshop‘s Bilingual Task Force.

You saw the headline, and I'm sure that if you, like me, grew up watching "Sesame Street," your heart is broken right now. Emilio Delgado who played "Sesame Street" resident Luis Rodriguez from 1971 to 2015 has died, according to Variety. Delgado passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, after dealing with a blood cancer diagnosis that was given in December of 2020. 

In the show, Luis Rodriguez was the repairman for the neighborhood. He first appeared in 1971 and was often paired up with Maria (Sonia Manzano). The characters got married in 1988 and had a child named Gabi. "Sesame Street" has been airing since its...

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Emilio Delgado, the actor best known for his beloved role as “Fix-It-Shop” owner Luis Rodriguez on “Sesame Street,” has died, his representative confirmed to Variety. He was 81.

“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said in a statement. “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. He will be missed by many and we know his legacy will live on. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his wife, Carole.”

A Mexican American born in California and raised in Mexico, Delgado got his start as an actor in the late 60s working in summer stock theater. His first ever screen credit was in the Mexican soap opera “Canción de la Raza.” In 1970, he enrolled as a student in the California Institute of the Arts. The summer before his second year at the school,...

Emilio Delgado, the actor whose decades-long portrayal of Sesame Street‘s fix-it shop owner Luis Rodriguez endeared him to generations of young viewers and was a pioneering force in TV’s depiction of Mexican-Americans, died in New York City today just more than two years after being diagnosed with the blood cancer Multiple myeloma. He was 81.

His death was announced by wife Carole Delgado to TMZ.

Born in Calexico, California, and spending much of his childhood with his grandparents in Mexicali, Mexico, Delgado began acting in his high school productions and local theater, and in 1968 began his professional TV career with a role on the Los Angeles-based Mexican-American soap opera Cancion de la Raza.

Delgado joined the cast of PBS’ Sesame Street in 1971 as Luis, the affable neighborhood handyman and aspiring writer. The actor’s hiring came several seasons into the show’s run when producers moved to increase the...

Emilio Delgado, who played Sesame Street‘s Luis Rodriguez for nearly 50 years, has died.

Delgado’s wife tells TMZ that the actor died Thursday, surrounded by family members, at their New York City home. She says her husband was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in December 2020.

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Delgado will be forever remembered for his role as Sesame Street‘s Luis Rodriguez, the...

In today’s TV news roundup, Sesame Workshop announced a premiere date for “Sesame Street’s Historic 50th Anniversary Celebration” and “Brave New World” adds Sophie McIntosh.

Casting

New Zealand actress Sophie McIntosh has been cast in USA Network’s “Brave New World” series, Variety has learned exclusively. She will play the recurring role of Jane, and joins a cast which includes Alden Ehrenreich, Harry Lloyd and Jessica Brown Findlay. McIntosh is repped by Echo Lake Entertainment, Johnson and Laird Management in New Zealand, and Bloomfields Welch Management in the U.K.

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Iliza Shlesinger’s fifth original Netflix comedy special will premiere Nov. 19 on the streaming platform. In the hour-long special, the newly married Shlesinger will pull back the veil on the dangers of having a zombie bachelorette army while also discussing wedding planning, garters and honeymooning.

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” announced the historic 50th season...

There’s a new sheriff on Sesame Street — well, a new EP, at least. Sesame Workshop said today that Ben Lehmann has been named as executive producer of the children’s TV stalwart, taking over for interim EP Brown Johnson.

Lehmann joined Sesame Street as a production assistant in 2001 and rose to become supervising producer in 2015. He also has served as a director for the past three years. He has won nine Daytime Emmys and multiple PGA Awards during his tenure of sweepin’ the clouds away. Lehmann’s team also picked up a Primetime Emmy in September for the 2016 holiday special

The series moved to HBO for the 2016 season after 45 years on PBS.

“I am thrilled to have Ben lead our production team as we approach our landmark 50th anniversary,” said Johnson, who remains as creative director of Sesame Workshop. “His leadership and vision have helped us embrace new production styles,...

When old-school fans of the iconic kid’s show Sesame Street learned that of three of the original cast members — Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado and Roscoe Orman, aka Bob, Luis and Gordon — were being "let go," they clearly let their displeasure be known to the show’s producers.

It’s rare that the beloved, long-running educational children’s show receives bad press or public hostility but this week, fans have lashed out furiously at the 47-year old TV institution. Last week, the show’s creators announced that they were doing a little house cleaning, and that three veteran cast members were getting the ax.

Bob McGrath (Bob) who is 86, along with Emilio Delgado (Luis) who is 76 and Roscoe Orman (Gordan) who is 72 were among the remaining cast members who’ve stayed with Sesame Street for over four decades. Last week, they were released by the Sesame Network, who produces the show,...

Word spread last week that three longtime castmembers would no longer need to know how to get to Sesame Street. And today the CEO of the nonprofit group behind the show addressed what he called the “misunderstanding” about Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado and Roscoe Orman being let go after more than 40 years each on the kids staple. McGrath, an original castmember from Sesame Street‘s 1969 launch, spilled the news early last month, and the media caught on over the weekend…...

Despite last week’s news of a major Sesame Street casting shake-up, CEO Jeff Dunn insists that fans have not seen the last of Bob McGrath (Bob), Emilio Delgado (Luis) and Roscoe Orman (Gordon).

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In a message posted to Sesame Street‘s Facebook page on Tuesday, Dunn explains that, although the beloved trio isn’t included in any of the current season’s storylines, their residences on the iconic street have not been vacated:

In 2014, when we first began producing the current half-hour show format, we let all...

Roscoe Orman (Gordon), Bob McGrath (Bob) and Emilio Delgado (Louis) will no longer be a part of the Sesame Street cast, according to reports on Wednesday. ‘Sesame Street’ Fires Longtime Cast Members Gordon, Bob & Luis Sesame Street has recently moved from PBS to HBO for new episodes — leading to production changes. “As of […]

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Sesame Street is saying goodbye to some of its oldest inhabitants. TVLine reports long-time castmembers Bob McGrath (above, right), Emilio Delgado (far left), and Roscoe Orman (front row, center) will be leaving the PBS/HBO series after more than 40 years.McGrath has played Bob since the show's first episode in 1969. In 1971, Delgado started playing Luis and, in 1974, Orman started playing Gordon.Read More…...

Sesame Street will join HBO for five seasons without three familiar faces, according to a statement released by Sesame Workshop. Longtime cast members Bob McGrath, 84, ("Bob"), Emilio Delgado, 76, ("Luis") and Roscoe Orman, 72, ("Gordon"), have been let go of the children's program. McGrath has been a part of the show since its inception in 1969. Delgado joined shortly after in 1971 and Orman in 1974.

"Sesame Street is produced by Sesame Workshop, which is an independent production company, and the casting decision was made by them," said PBS CEO Paula Kerger. "We did not know about it beforehand.

People often throw around the all-too-melodramatic phrase “my childhood is ruined.” Now I’m not going to say that here, but I will say that the younger version of me is certainly more than a little disappointed to find out that Sesame Street has let go of three long-time show actors. Bob McGrath (“Bob”) Emilio Delgado (“Luis”), and Roscoe Orman (“Gordon”) have been fired from the Emmy-winning and legendary TV series. The 84-year-old McGrath broke the news while at Florida Supercon. And he sounded miffed about changes that have happened since HBO acquired the broadcast rights to the series. “As of this season, I have completed my 45th season this year,” McGrath said. “And the show has gone under a major turn around, going from an hour to a half-hour. HBO has gotten involved also. And they let all of the original cast members go, with the exception of Alan Muraoka...

The evolution of Sesame Street continues with the now-hbo series losing three longtime regulars. Bob McGrath (music teacher and singer Bob), Emilio Delgado (Fix-it Shop handyman Luis) and Roscoe Orman (schoolteacher Gordon) are out at the venerable kids show. McGrath, who’s been part of the show since it launched in 1969 on PBS, announced the news July 2 at an event in Florida, and producer Sesame Workshop confirmed it today. Delgado has been on the show since 1971, and…...

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger addressed the uproar surrounding “Sesame Street” and the recent decision to let go three of the show’s veteran cast members. “‘Sesame Street’ is produced by Sesame Workshop, which is an independent production company, and the casting decision was made by them,” she said. “We did not know about it beforehand. We found out about it after.” Longtime fans of the series were upset to hear that Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman and Emilio Delgado had all been fired from the long-running educational program earlier this month. All three cast members had been with the show since the early.

The cutting of three veteran Sesame Street cast members was the result of the educational children’s series’ “evolving” curriculum and thus characters, and not any HBO interference, producers said in a statement on Thursday.

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In the wake of recent reports that Bob McGrath and Emilio Delgado (pictured above) and Roscoe Orman — who played Bob, Luis and Gordon for 45, 45 and 42 years, respectively — had been let go concurrent with the show’s retooling for HBO, Sesame Workshop issued a statement stating that cast changes go hand-in-hand with curriculum and content changes.

There are three new openings on Sesame Street. The longrunning children's show is set to let go of three of its longtime senior cast members, E! News has confirmed. The stars departing the series are Bob McGrath, who had been with the show since it premiered in 1969, as well as Emilio Delgado and Roscoe Orman. (Delgado joined the series in 1971, while Orman made his debut in 1974. "Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado ('Luis') and Roscoe Orman ('Gordon') remain a beloved part of the Sesame family and continue to represent us at public events," a representative for Sesame Workshop said in a statement provided to E! News. "To us, and for millions of people worldwide, they are a treasured...

Sesame Street is saying goodbye to its of their longtime cast members from the show.

On Thursday, a representative for the show told People in a statement thatg Bob McGrath, 84, Emilio Delgado, 76, and and Roscoe Orman's, 72, will be departing their on-air roles on the hit series.

"Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado (Luis) and Roscoe Orman (Gordon) remain a beloved part of the Sesame family and continue to represent us at public events," the statement read. "To us, and for millions of people worldwide, they are a treasured part of Sesame Street."

"Since the show began, we are constantly evolving our content and curriculum,...

Sesame Street is saying goodbye to its of their longtime cast members from the show. On Thursday, a representative for the show told People in a statement thatg Bob McGrath, 84, Emilio Delgado, 76, and and Roscoe Orman's, 72, will be departing their on-air roles on the hit series. "Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado (Luis) and Roscoe Orman (Gordon) remain a beloved part of the Sesame family and continue to represent us at public events," the statement read. "To us, and for millions of people worldwide, they are a treasured part of Sesame Street." "Since the show began, we are constantly evolving our content and curriculum,...

We’ve all seen the casting notices written with complete disregard to cardinal rules like using proper grammar, steering clear of racist, sexist, and misogynistic descriptions, and y’know, actually letting people know what you’re specifically looking for in an actor. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to see those notices acted out on stage, now’s your chance. Based on the tumblr page “Cast and Loose,” an online showcase of some of the most absurd casting notices out there, “Cast and Loose Live!” presents “Back To School Night” at Joe’s Pub in New York City for a one-night, Oct. 27 performance. The satirical show will bring to life gems like, “Seeking 20s/30s - An Asian woman who doesn’t have the hard features of most other Asian females - she is more elegant and sophisticated and knows it.” The production starring Lauren Blumenfeld...

Everyone has looked at Big Bird at some point in their lives and wondered what, or who, makes that oversized, yellow-feathered Muppet work. Now's your chance to meet him, in "I Am Big Bird." For 43 years, Carol Spinney has been climbing into a bird outfit and brightening the day of children and parents alike on "Sesame Street." This doc is a straight-up timeline piece that tells you the story behind the Muppet and the man; and it's one of the best films at this year's Hot Docs Festival.

It isn't too hard to imagine that Spinney was a sensitive kid who had an early love of art and puppetry. Despite his unique talents, it wasn't necessarily an easy path for a young Big bird. He was raised by an abusive father, spent time in the military and worked his way through a hodgepodge of gigs in his early years attempting to be a puppeteer.

That's right - meet Armando, a new neighbor on Sesame Street, who, I'm sure, will be bringing a dose of cultural diversity along with him to the Sesame neighborhood. Armando (or "Mando" as he'll apparently be called by the rest of the community) is a writer, and will be played by actor Ismael Cruz Cordova (above) an Nyu Tisch School of the Arts graduate as well as an actor who's appeared in TV shows like The Good Wife. Armando will make his debut on the series, on September 16, when Sesame Street premieres its 44th season on PBS. He joins other new additions to the series: Maria (played by Sonia Manzano), Luis (Emilio Delgado) and Rosita and Ovejita (both played by...

Sesame Street remains the gold standard for children's television, but it also boasts some of the best original music and parodies of the past 43 years. It's garnered more Emmys than can fit in Hooper's Store, and it's phalanx of celebrity guests is staggering. Last week writer Judy Freudberg, who wrote for the show for 35 seasons, died of a brain tumor at age 62, which got me thinking about the show's wonderful past. Today, let's revisit the show's 10 greatest (and arguably, in many cases, gayest) musical moments. Those hyperlinks within the subheads link to the original video. Jamming yet, fellow Cookie Monsters?

1. Neil Patrick Harris finally admits that he's the Shoe Fairy

Yep, that's Neil Patrick Harris adorned in wings and a creamy suit (with some nutty Charles Nelson Reilly neckwear!) singin' about shoes. He's like Telly's personal shopper here, which is nothing short of spectacular. If he were an official pop star,...

The Person of Interest Behind the Scenes TV Show Trailer has premiered. David Semel‘s Person of Interest (2011), produced by J. J. Abrams, stars Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, and Susan Misner. Person of Interest‘s plot synopsis: the show “centers on [a] ex-cia hitman (Jim Caviezel) and a scientist (Michael Emerson) who team up to prevent crimes before they happen.”

The official press release for Person of Interest:

Person Of Interest stars Jim Caviezel, Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson (Lost) and Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson in a crime thriller about a presumed dead former-cia agent who teams up with a mysterious billionaire to prevent violent crimes by using their own brand of vigilante justice. Reese’s (Caviezel) special training in covert operations appeals to Finch (Emerson), a software genius who invented a program that uses pattern recognition to identify people about to be involved in violent crimes.

The stars of longrunning children's show Sesame Street are campaigning against plans to cut spending on public broadcasting amid fears it will affect funding for the programme.

Emilio Delgado, who portrays Luis, and Roscoe Orman (Gordon) were among the actors who turned up at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to march in protest after Congress officials announced plans to cut the broadcasting budget, which totalled $420 million (£280 million) last year.

The Sesame Street stars, who also include Alison Bartlett O'Reilly (Gina), Alan Muraoka (Alan) and Bob McGrath (Bob), fear the decision will affect children's education if the show is hit by the spending review.

The actors appeared at the iconic landmark as part of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, to sign a petition asking for the Senate to rethink the plans, reports the Associated Press.

More than 1.2 million signatures are on the petition.