e.phemera: Elmo on Rove Live

November 6, 2009

e.phemera: Elmo on Rove Live

There seems to be some discrepancy as to the exact date, but this week marks the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. The BBC News channel is saying it’s today, so I’ll bow to their judgement. Elmo always cheers me up when I’m in the doldrums, and this clip in particular is one I turn to a lot. It never gets tedious.

Happy Birthday Sesame Street.

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