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Aug 21, 2019

TIL Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street was inspired by an incredibly rude waiter at Oscar’s Salt of the Sea Tavern, where creator Jim Henson and director Jon Stone frequently had lunch together.

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Aug 01, 2019

TIL when Big Bird appeared on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers wanted to do a segment where Caroll Spinney would remove his Big Bird costume, demonstrate how the puppet worked, and talk about what it's like to play Big Bird. Spinney refused to do it, not wanting to ruin the illusion for kids.

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May 16, 2019

TIL in 1976, Margaret Hamilton reprised her role as the Wicked Witch of the West for an episode of Sesame Street. Screenings showed kids were "exceptionally attentive" during scenes with the witch and their fear was difficult to judge. The episode was never re-run and became lost.

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