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Inside Sesame Street’s HBO Makeover

SUNNY DAYS

Looks like no neighborhood is safe from gentrification.

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After 45 years on PBS, Sesame Street inked a deal with HBO to air the next five seasons of the beloved children’s show. With the move to the premium cable network comes premium upgrades. Oscar the Grouch will be abandoning his classic metal garbage can for a recycling bin. Smart phone-toting Muppets with be happy to hear that Sesame Street is now offering free WiFi to all its residents. And even a community garden will be introduced to the set. Watch the video below to check out all the changes coming to the show.

No word yet on when Sesame Street’s Starbucks will be opening.

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