Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After premiering for the first time in 1969, the beloved children’s show “Sesame Street” soon found itself at the center of a ...

In 1970, an obscure magazine printed by the U.S. government for distribution in the Soviet Union, called Amerika, commissioned New York City-based photographer David Attie to shoot behind-the-scenes ...

The show that redefined quality children’s TV programming is turning 50. That’s enough to make adults who grew up with it feel just a little bit old. At least they can age with a smile. Perhaps no ...

In 1970, television viewers had the option of three major networks, a handful of local channels and a new outlet called the Public Broadcasting Service, which would soon dominate the underserved ...

Today, many children in America are learning remotely, largely through screens. But in the late 1960s, when an experimental television program called “Sesame Street” hit the airwaves, the idea that ...

If you were a kid during the 1970s and '80s, you probably can't see a rubber duck without hearing Ernie's voice or you might feel a small lump rise in your throat at the mention of Mr. Hooper's name.

When TIME set out to tackle the debate over children’s TV in late 1970, a year after Sesame Street premiered, correspondent Mary Cronin was sent to interview one of the show’s puppeteers—and ended up ...

A recent revival of interest in Mister Rogers has offered fans a chance to revisit childhood nostalgia. “Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America” takes it from there. The ...

“Keeping Black History Alive” will highlight Black individuals and their historic achievements during the month of February. Throughout February, the commemoration of Black History Month, theGrio will ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Melena Ryzik SUNNY DAYS The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America By David Kamp ...

Editor’s Note: Kathryn Ostrofsky is an historian of media and American culture who holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and teaches at Angelo State University. She is active in efforts to ...