Lorraine : Happy Birthday to Sesame Street. Thank you Newshour for the report. Please provide more analysis of children issues even if there is not a celebratory event to report on.

Philip M. Inc : When I was growing up, I used to enjoy watching Sesame Street, but there's one original character I'm glad they got rid of, and that's Harvy Kneeslapper (I think that's how his name was spelled). He was the one factor I dreaded about watching the show, because you never knew when Harvy would put in an appearance. The fact is, I hated him, since on all but one appearance, he would always have a practical joke he was trying to pull on some unsuspecting victim. On the other hand, I looked forward to seeing the majority of other characters, like Herbert Birdsfoot, Simon Soundman, Same The Machine, and who could forget Kermit The Frog. I loved seeing them.

Kathy : Thank you PBS for Sesame Street. All 3 of my children now, 43, 41, 39 grew up watching and I often watched with them. We lived in small rural all white towns and my reason for them watching was not so much for the academics, but so they could see that there were people of many cultures who lived in cities as well as small towns. As an Early Childhood Educator I appreciate the developmental learning and emphasis on cooperation and respect that is emphasized. (I got to meet Bob at an AECI meeting several years ago.)

Ray : Great interview! Like many kids in Hawaii during the 70s and 80s, I grew up with the characters of Sesame Street. I'm thrilled that the show is still aired and continues to set the standard for all children shows. Keep up the great work!