Bert still has a single eyebrow ... and Flutes in 1966. He then debuted on "Sesame Street" as Cookie Monster, a much bigger Muppet with blue fur, no teeth, and a floppy, expressive body.

For decades, shows like Sesame Street practically raised many kids. Today, not even Elmo is safe from the nation's culture ...

The long-running children’s show, which first introduced young audiences to Big Bird, Bert and Ernie in 1969, is in the midst ...