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[madbaker]

According to today's Wall Street Journal, Elmo became the most popular Sesame Street character in 1996 (edging out Cookie Monster).

Maybe it's a generational thing - Elmo didn't exist when I was growing up - but I've never understood Elmo's appeal.
My favorite was either the Count, or Super Grover.

Not that I'm possessive towards Sesame Street, or anything. Just 'cause we first aired the same day, I mean.

What I'm reading: Andrew Swann, Broken Crescent

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[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

I watch SS about once every two weeks, since we're keeping the kids under the 2hr max recommended, but I am now passably familiar with Elmo. I think I know why little kids -- and he's only 4, which means he's targeted to the 2-4 yr old set -- like him. He is pretty much slice-of-life from a preschooler's point of view. He stays in the same room (for his 20 minute slot on SS) but interacts with the bookcase, the TV, stuff out the window, the computer for email, and his fish. Sometimes he plays games. He laughs a lot.

Those are all real big things to a little kid.