Nina Simone (1972) I started writing a whole missive on Nina’s greatness, but if you’ve made it this far, you already know. Once I started to imagine the new Latina on Sesame Street I could clearly see that, like many other millennials, she has great aspirations for her future. 2 – Abby Cadabby – ah, where to begin with Abby? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A second album, Sally, was released in 2009. 1 – Baby Bear – the single most annoying character on any kid’s show I have ever seen. The only other thing I like that Elmo does, is when he asks kids a question, while that in itself is annoying, at the end he always asks a baby the same question. Yes, the puppets for Sesame Street are technically muppets because they were originally made by Jim Henson. Ernie 3. 3 – Elmo – I know you’re probably thinking how is one of Sesame Street’s most popular characters annoying? Hopefully this article might be able to help some of you new parents on what to look out for when you’re watching Sesame Street, and if nothing else will make you feel less alone if you have the same feelings about these characters that I do. Seriously, his name is Cookie Monster, the man should eat cookies till he has anal fissures and his doctor tells him he “might” want to consider eating something else. 4 – Elmo’s friend Zoe – honestly I don’t really know what Zoe does but sit around and be annoying. Also, I am happy and proud to know so many great, intelligent Latinas that are changing the world. So, why is it hard for a creative writer to picture that? Since the premiere of the children's television program Sesame Street on November 10, 1969, it has included what writer Malcolm Gladwell has called "the essence of Sesame Street—the artful blend of fluffy monsters and earnest adults". Sesame Street For years, rumors circulated about Bert and Ernie being more than roommates. DIY means Do It Yourself! View the profiles of people named Nina Sesame. 1.8k. Elmo is a self centered, pompous ass who only cares about Elmo and getting Elmo’s way. The only thing worse than Zoe getting her own segment, would be if she shared it with Prairie Dawn. They each launched under-the-radar Twitter accounts in 2016 and 2017 and are gaining followings. I’ve been a dad for a little more than 20 months now, and as a good dad, when my daughter wants to watch a show, well, we watch what she wants because as much as I want to see what I want, I don’t want to see crying(I get more than enough of that with her Mom). Ernie is a free spirit, and Bert likes pigeons and paper clips, not exactly the kind who would be sexually compatible, unless Ernie was an Alpha Top and Bert was an Alpha Bottom and we probably don’t want to find out why Bert likes pigeons so much. 5 – Ernie’s best friend, Bert – forget all of the rumors about Bert & Ernie being gay, … Having a youngin myself, when I ask her a question like Elmo would, I get a similar blank stare answer, which again I find mildly amusing. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert season 6 episode 69. She is described as "a young bilingual Hispanic woman" who uses her "wit, compassion and charisma to help the furry residents of Sesame Street solve their daily dilemmas." Having watched Elmo for almost a year , I could write a doctoral disertation on why Elmo is. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Sesame Street” lost $11 million in 2014, a significant number for a series with an annual budget of $40 million. 2. So in conclusion, Sesame Street does a lot for the kids of today, but if I have to watch it too, can the Children’s Television Network help a father out and get rid of some of these polished turds. Another thing that bugs me about Baby Bear, is his best friend is Telly who I kinda like (he’s a worry wort like me, hence his jokes get me, and when he dressed up like Mr. T in the A-Team episode I had a new found respect for him), and Baby Bear brings Telly down like a fat man in a hot air balloon. We want Nina’s character — as a young Latina pursuing an educational degree — to serve as a role model for all children.”. Let me “Twinkle Think” about it. I recognize and appreciate the other Latino characters we’ve seen on Sesame Street throughout the years, and I’m sure that as the progressive show they have shown to be, I know we, as a community, have a great chance to make this character to represent Latinas everywhere, show how this new generation is changing America, in a good way. With that said, here is a guide to the new parents out there of the five most annoying characters you can expect to learn about on probably the biggest kids show of all-time, Sesame Street. At that point, I would petition for the show to start killing off characters and have them die in a toaster in the bathtub kind of accident(having a killer on Sesame Street would be a little extreme), and they could teach children about not being stupid, as we don’t live in Africa, so our Sesame Street doesn’t teach us about bad things like HIV/AIDS(which I am not opposed to, I think it would be good for kids to learn about bad things that exist as life ain’t all rainbows and sunshine ya know). We want Nina’s character — as a young Latina pursuing an educational degree — to serve as a role model for all children.” On April 11, 2016 there was an article published about Sesame Street on the Miami New Times and it described Nina, the new Latina on Sesame Street. A simple answer to this is the potential lack of representation in the creation of the character, due to the unilateral view that mainstream media has had historically when it comes to Latinos. I also imagine that Nina, like many other millennial Latinas, comes from a family that highly values education and hard work. Corporation for Public Broadcasting Uses Sesame Street Characters to Plead for Funds, Sesame Street's Muppet, Elmo, Encourages and Inspires Children to Eat Healthy Food, The Top 5 Most Annoying Cell Phone Habits, The Top 10 Most Annoying Things About ABC's "The Bachelor", Top 10 Most Annoying Jingles and Theme Songs of All Times, Top Ten Most ANNOYING Celebrities of Modern Times, « How to Write a Bad News Customer Service Letter, Why the BCS National Championship Game Will Be So Exciting ». Sesame Street Nina (2016-2020) Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Nina (2016) Known For : I've mentioned this show in other threads on here before, but I'm going to tell you more about this. Bert has never had fun on his own, and he should be making Ernie breakfast in bed for even hanging out with him, giving Bert another chance to seduce Ernie, although in real life Ernie would probably get more girls than “The Situation” from Jersey Shore. A photo posted by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) on Jan 10, 2016 at 8:09am PST. Sesame Street promotional materials described Nina as "a young bilingual Hispanic woman who uses her wit, compassion, and charisma to help the furry residents of Sesame Street solve their daily dilemmas". As per the Pew Research Center, “Millennials are on track to be the most educated generation in history compared with older generations when they were the same age.” We all know that millennials are the most diverse generation, including a high percentage of Latinos. 388,225 Pages. A photo posted by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) on Mar 11, 2016 at 12:02pm PST, Your email address will not be published. Personally, I was not only happy because Nina is Latina, but also because it represents the millennial generation of American Latinos who are changing the face of the United States. Alan Cumming was comfortable in this setting, which is also a great thing for a Sesame Street guest star. Grover is even more awesome then ever this year, if that’s possible thank god he got his own occasional segment, long overdue if I may say so. After my initial excitement, I read about the petition that Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, creator of Latinas Think Big initiated on Change.org and couldn’t help but to let my imagination loose to create a life for this new Latina on sesame street, and therefore imagine the life of many other millennial Latinas. 9-1-1 season 4 episode 1. On April 11, 2016 there was an article published about Sesame Street on the Miami New Times and it described Nina, the new Latina on Sesame Street. Stream Sesame Street on HBO Max. The report continued by saying that “…millennial women are nearly four times as likely as women in the Silent generation to have at least a bachelor’s degree.” That being said, it is only natural to assume that millennial Latinas are entering college at higher rates than ever before. Samuel and Nina – A dog alter-ego of Charlie Chaplin named Samuel (voiced by Allen Enlow) and a prudent, down-to-earth squirrel named Nina (voiced by Fran Brill) embark on adventures and help humans and creatures in distress by using their imagination. Baby Bear turns every segment he’s in, into a steaming pile of bear crap with his ultra annoying personality and I am begging and pleading with people to start some sort of Facebook campaign to get him removed permanently from the show. A photo posted by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) on Jan 12, 2016 at 12:43pm PST. Telly and Rosita spot Big Bird and join his singing, but learn Big Bird wants to stop singing and introduce today's number. Sesame Street/Nina's World | Scratchpad | Fandom. 62 watched. The other thing that makes Elmo uber annoying is Elmo refers to Elmo in third person all the time (which is why Gabe (me, if you forgot my name, the handsome face on the front of the page) has been using Elmo instead of words like him, because that is how Gabe rolls). Now, the iconic series comes to HBO with 30-minute episodes, new preschool-relevant themes, new opening and closing songs, an updated set, and new segments, characters, and more. Nina and Elmo draw together as part of Sesame Street's 46th season. This site uses cookies. Now there are exceptions to the rule, like Eagles football games and when my Temple Owls are playing, but outside of that, she pretty much gets her way as I’m doing my best for the TV to give her the learning I can’t(I try but the TV is so much easier and I’m tired after work). That thought warms my heart. Maybe its the tutu she is always wearing, or maybe its just because she loves to dance and that’s it, Zoe has a knack for getting on my bad side. Abby’s segment should really be replaced by pretty much anything that Cookie Monster would want to do, as how does Abby get the star treatment, and Cookie Monster is left snorting cookies out of a brown paper bag(I also hate the fact they’re trying to get Cookie Monster to only eat cookies as a “sometimes” food. "Sesame Street" is setting off for its 46th season of making kids "smarter, stronger, kinder" at its new HBO address — and with a new Latina in the cast, Suki Lopez, as Nina. Close. 2016. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: A photo posted by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet), Why We Celebrate The Act Of Giving Thanks, The Girls Bill of Rights To Celebrate The Day of the Girl, 21 Inspirational Quotes by American Latinos To Uplift & Empower #HHM, The American Latino Bill of Rights: Affirmations To Honor Latino Identity. Being more than 30 international versions in production Bravo 's Odd Mom Out comes to American Latinos Sesame Street @... 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