12 Most Memorable 'Sesame Street' Milestones

From Mr. Hooper's death to Cookie Monster quitting cookies, check out these unforgettable moments from 40 years of Sesame Street (13 Photos)

Ali Gray and Christine Petrozzo on Sep 24, 2010 at 1:08PM

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12 Most Memorable 'Sesame Street' Milestones

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Big Bird Survives a Stormy Situation



In 2001, viewers learned about natural disasters when Big Bird's nest was destroyed by a hurricane. The Sesame Street gang banded together to help their friend through his crisis and kids learned how to cope with loss and tragedy.

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