This ‘Sesame Street’ Episode Was Banned After Receiving Complaints
A 1976 episode of Sesame Street did not re-air as Margaret Hamilton’s performance as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz scared kids.
Since its inception in 1969, Sesame Street has become one of the most popular children's television shows of all time, a favorite of children, parents, and educators alike. With friendly characters like Big Bird (Caroll Spinney/Matt Vogel) and maybe not so friendly but entirely harmless, like Oscar the Grouch (Caroll Spinney/Eric Jacobson), to beloved human characters like Bob Johnson (Bob McGrath), the innocent show hasn't garnered controversy. Well, wait a moment. Actually, one 1976 episode, #847, actually did create a stir, enough that it was never broadcast again. What could Sesame Street possibly do to warrant such action? Did they stage a coup against the number 6? Did Bert (Frank Oz/Eric Jacobson) create a pigeon blitzkrieg to take over the Street, and then the world? No, it was simply just too scary.
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