Sesame Street first aired back in 1969 and is now in its 55th season, nearly 56 years later. Over the decades, the show has expanded from a small cast of characters to more than 50, including ...

The 'Sesame Street' characters visited the Los Angeles Times to talk about emotions, getting through tough times and finding solace in friends, family and neighbors.

Now, the program is breaking new ground by introducing a character with autism, a Muppet named Julia. While Julia has appeared in an online storybook from Sesame Street, this will be the first ...