KCCI Des Moines

'Sesame Street' welcomes its first Filipino muppet

There's a new kid on the block."Sesame Street" recently introduced TJ, its first Filipino muppet, on a segment with Kal Penn. TJ and his friend Ji-Young, a Korean American muppet who debuted in 2021, ...
Yahoo

I'm an animator who designed 'Sesame Street's' first-ever Filipino Muppet. The show gave me the opportunity to tell the story of my culture, my family, and my heritage.

Bobby Pontillas is a Filipino American animator who's designed characters for films like "Frozen" and "Moana." He recently designed Sesame Street's first-ever Filipino Muppet, TJ, based off his ...
Associated Press

Exclusive interview with ‘Sesame Street’s’ first Asian American muppet

AP race and ethnicity journalists Terry Tang and Noreen Nasir scored a timely and exclusive interview with the first ever Asian American muppet on “Sesame Street.” Phoenix-based Tang had been watching ...
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Classic 'Sesame Street' episodes heading to YouTube

KELOWNA, Canada — If anyone asks how to get to Sesame Street, just point at the red-and-white play button. Video platform YouTube recently inked a new partnership with "Sesame Street" producers Sesame ...