[dayglored]

Gone are the days of giving Elmo "two test tickles".

(Old joke reference)

[Retain Mike]

There have been a lot of warnings about Sesame Street and NPR for indoctrination rather than teaching. This is another one. The links helped me to see there was a basis for their humor.

How Sesame Street Uses Muppets to Teach Inclusion in the US and Abroad

https://www.american.edu/sis/news/20210401-how-sesame-street-uses-muppets-to-teach-tolerance-in-the-us-and-abroad.cfm#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20educating%20about%20letters%20and%20numbers%2C,the%20program%20viewed%20in%20more%20than%20150%20countries.

Sesame Street: A History Of Inclusivity And Representation

https://www.sdlgbtn.com/sesame-street-a-history-of-inclusivity-and-representation/