Too often, it seems, the happy band of Muppets on"Sesame Street" are faced with hairpin detours through the mean streets of politics and scandal. But the show's producers can take solace in one simple fact: Their target child audience remains blissfully unaware.
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First, Big Bird became an unwitting player in a presidential debate. Then came word that the actor who plays Elmo would take a leave of absence amid an allegation of sexual impropriety — an accusation that was then withdrawn. "Sesame Street" has faced the sort of spotlight you might expect from "Jersey Shore." But the show's producers can take solace in this: Their target audience remains blissfully unaware that even on "Sesame Street" everything's not always A-OK.Latest Galleries
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