Sesame Street - Not For Kids?

CoasterMatt · 11-18-2007, 07:01 PM

The first episodes of Sesame Street are out on DVD now, and they come with an earnest warning that they're for adults only.

I want off this planet.

Here's the article

alphabassettgrrl · 11-18-2007, 08:21 PM

Wow. I agree that kids are shielded more now than in the past; I don't think it's such a good idea but it's not my call.

wendybeth · 11-18-2007, 09:48 PM

I was just telling the Girl about how Morgan Freeman used to be on a kid's show called 'The Electric Company" and how I loved to watch the show primarily because of him. (We were watching 'Evan Almighty' and she was wondering what other movies he's been in). TEC was a great show, like 'Sesame Street' it was new, a bit subversive compared to a lot of the crap that was out then, and most of it would be considered totally un-PC these days. I see very little on TV these days that even comes close to the originality and excellence that shows like the early 'Sesame Street', 'Zoom' and 'Electric Company' had going for them.

BarTopDancer · 11-18-2007, 10:03 PM

What about:
321 Contact with the Bloodhound Gang
Reading Rainbow
Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
Romper Room
Captain Kangaroo

mousepod · 11-18-2007, 10:17 PM

The Electric Company was where I was first introduced to the genius of Tom Lehrer. I am grateful that I was exposed to those great PBS shows growing up. God bless Mr. Hooper.

Morrigoon · 11-18-2007, 10:25 PM

Okay, I need to get that DVD set

tracilicious · 11-18-2007, 10:38 PM

Three! Two! One! Contact, makes it happen, is the reason, that everything happens, contact!

What's hilarious to me is that while PBS shows are way more moralistic and PC now than when I was a kid, the shows for kids older than preschool are way more adult in theme, contain more violence, etc. But frankly, I'd almost rather have the violence than the crappy morals PBS tries to push on preschoolers.

RStar · 11-18-2007, 11:55 PM

That's like HR Puff N' Stuff.

I think they were puffing some stuff when they wrote that show!!

Not Afraid · 11-19-2007, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RStar

That's like HR Puff N' Stuff.

I think they were puffing some stuff when they wrote that show!!

Or, dropping some acid.

Really, they were.

Oh, and Bullwinkle isn't for children either. But, damn it was (and is) great stuff.

Moonliner · 11-19-2007, 05:07 AM

Zoom!

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I was just telling the Girl about how Morgan Freeman used to be on a kid's show called 'The Electric Company" and how I loved to watch the show primarily because of him. (We were watching 'Evan Almighty' and she was wondering what other movies he's been in). TEC was a great show, like 'Sesame Street' it was new, a bit subversive compared to a lot of the crap that was out then, and most of it would be considered totally un-PC these days. I see very little on TV these days that even comes close to the originality and excellence that shows like the early 'Sesame Street', 'Zoom' and 'Electric Company' had going for them. __________________
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