Apparently, times are tough even on Sesame Street. A post that was seemingly from Elmo went viral when the Muppet let people know he was “open to work” on LinkedIn. Now, people are wondering ...

In a bizarre House floor moment, Rep. Jeffries waved a stuffed Elmo while accusing Republicans of targeting Sesame Street in a $9B spending cut bill.

After a viral LinkedIn post from an account claiming to be Elmo said that he had been laid off from Sesame Street due to “federal budget cuts,” Sesame Workshop confirmed it was a parody.

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But when Sesame Street's Elmo asked social media users how they were doing, the result was an outpouring of grief, anxiety, and existential angst. "Elmo is just checking in!

“Thank you, @Elmo, for checking in with a reminder for us to pause and take a mindful moment to focus on how we’re feeling,” Sesame Street’s official account wrote. “For # ...

“Unfortunately, Elmo was recently laid off because of federal budget cuts,” the Muppet wrote, before continuing: “Elmo worked at Sesame Street for over 40 years. Elmo is sad.

Andrew Garfield and Elmo on 'Sesame Street'. Elmo/X. The emotional conversation about love and loss feels relevant with the recent release of Garfield's new movie, We Live In Time.Directed by John ...

Today’s news item is brought to you by the letters S, Z, and A. Sesame Street welcomed SZA on Thursday to sing a song about gratitude. In the clip, SZA is minding her own business, writing down ...

“Unfortunately, Elmo was recently laid off because of federal budget cuts,” the Muppet wrote, before continuing: “Elmo worked at Sesame Street for over 40 years. Elmo is sad. Elmo loved his ...