Mad Men Meets Sesame Street

Sesame Street can make light, kid-friendly fare out of just about anything....  read more

B is for Birthday: Sesame Street Turns 40, Airs Prime-Time Special for Families Tonight

Sesame Street turns 40 this year. By now, several generations have grown up with familiar characters Bert and Ernie, Oscar, Grover and Big Bird....  read more

The 40 Best TV Theme Songs of All Time

It's fashionable to lament the state of the TV theme song. Gone are the days when a show's whole premise was summed up in musical verse before every episode. Now we have Lost and it's single chord. And though I actually like Lost's simple spooky chime and have recently highlighted the 12 Best TV Theme Songs From Current Shows, there's no denying we're past the golden age of the TV show theme song. Take a look at the following list, and let me know where I'm wrong. I've included music without words, but I skipped over shows that used already...  read more

Feist teaches kids to count to four on Sesame Street

As far as songs getting stuck in our heads go, Feist's "1234" is significantly better, then, say, the hook from any of Soulja Boy's recent jams, amongst many other things. And if you have any children under the age of seven, prepare to have that Apple-beloved little ditty rattling around once again for weeks to come. ...  read more