Sesame Street’s Elmo turned 3-and-a-half Feb. 3, despite being introduced on the show in 1980. Here’s the reason why his age ...

Now, the program is breaking new ground by introducing a character with autism, a Muppet named Julia. While Julia has appeared in an online storybook from Sesame Street, this will be the first ...

Actor-singer Renee Rapp with Muppet characters Cookie Monster, from left, Elmo and Abby Cadabby on the set of “Sesame Street.” (Richard Termine/Sesame Workshop via AP) The upcoming season will ...