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‘Sesame Street’ parodies ‘Game of Thrones’ — and it’s awesome

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With the new season of Game of Thrones premiering this Sunday, it’s prime time to stir up fans with all things Westeros. And why should Sesame Street, which has already spoofed House of Cards, be any different? In it’s “Game of Chairs” GoT parody, Sesame Street features some of the series’ most prominent, and many dead, characters including Ned Stark, Rob Stark, Joffrey Baratheon, Cersei Lannister, Theon Grayjoy and Daenerys Targaryen. All but Ned and Theon, who is Grover Bluejoy in the…

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The economic crisis hits Sesame Street

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The economic crisis has hit Wall Street, Main Street and…Sesame Street? The New York City-based nonprofit Sesame Workshop, which produces the famous children’s show, announced plans to lay off 20% of its staff — about 70 employees. The workshop’s funding derives from licensing and syndication fees, government grants and philanthropy — all of which are slumping.

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