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 ...

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 ...

More than 100 classic Sesame Street episodes are now streaming on YouTube and YouTube Kids, alongside newer seasons on Netflix and PBS, giving parents and kids multiple ways to enjoy the beloved ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...