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It took the FCC for Elmo to get too much air time Sesame Street? :confused:
 
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Yep. New rules imposed how programs were to be aired.
 
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I don't think it had any affect over the direction Sesame Street went in.
 
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It certainly kicked subtle humor (like that of the 'maniacs or even The Muppets themselves) off the air for a good long time.
 
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wwfpooh said:
It certainly kicked subtle humor (like that of the 'maniacs or even The Muppets themselves) off the air for a good long time.
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No! I... It can't kind the Muppets of TV!:concern: It just can't I tell you! We love our Muppet TV!:big_grin:
 
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Ilikemuppets said:
No! I... It can't kind the Muppets of TV!:concern: It just can't I tell you! We love our Muppet TV!:big_grin:
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It did happen. It reduced The Muppets to second string commercials. Thankfully, Disney is getting back on the ball with The Muppets now.
 
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