The Future of Sesame Street Is Kinder and Gentler, With Fewer Puppets

Sesame Street creative director Brown Johnson talks to Fast Company about what's next for "the gold standard of children's programming."

Quite a bit has changed since Sesame Street first aired in 1969. Between evolving cultural norms and shifting demographics, the show's audience is different than it was back then. Meanwhile, the show itself has become populated with more and more puppets. Too many puppets, in fact.

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