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This is a staple of my childhood since I'm a GenXer.

My kids never saw a second of Sesame Street, unfortunately. We didn't watch TV, only streaming, and the other options like Daniel Tiger were much easier to get access to and relatable. It's sad that I don't have that shared experience with them but I guess that's just how life is!

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...And the new Sesame Street isn't the same. Older Sesame Street isn't available in the same episode format in high quality. The DVDs containing older Sesame Street have various clips.

Yeah the new stuff is awful. I made a joke to my wife that Sesame Street got gentrified.

The biggest difference I've noticed is that the newer episodes are targeted to a younger demographic, which makes it seem very dumbed-down compared to the old stuff, but it means younger kids can keep up and learn from it. My 3yo learns a ton from the recent episodes, whereas the older sesame streets are just a little too complex for her to follow. I'll try the older ones on her once she ages out of the recent ones.

Hi Bonnie, so sorry to be randomly commenting on this post, but I can't comment on one you posted in 2019 that I'm interested in (about BBS). I'm a journalist researching the topic. My email is in my bio. Thanks!

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