Big Bird on Welfare?!? "Sesame Street" Announces Layoffs - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-11-2009, 11:12 PM

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit producer of "Sesame Street" and other kids' programs, says it's cutting 20 percent of its work force because of the recession.
The company says it's eliminating 67 of 355 staff positions.

Best known as the home of such characters as Big Bird and Elmo, Sesame Workshop was founded in 1968 and debuted "Sesame Street" a year later. That series, which remains on the air, grew into a production empire including TV, books and online programing.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=3284&cs=1

Zoneboy · 03-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Oscar really has something to gripe about now.

Marvo301 · 03-11-2009, 11:16 PM

Even Super Grover can't save us from the economy!

catlover79 · 03-11-2009, 11:46 PM

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Even Super Grover can't save us from the economy!

Sad but true!!

Zoneboy · 03-12-2009, 12:01 AM

Marvo301 · 03-12-2009, 12:06 AM

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catlover79 · 03-12-2009, 12:15 AM

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BRILLIANT!!!

Hey, did Big Bird ever learn to pucker? (Good Times fans will get that.)

Brian Damage · 03-12-2009, 12:50 AM

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Zoneboy · 03-12-2009, 04:02 AM

Hopefully the layoffs are temporary.

jimpickens · 03-12-2009, 04:37 AM

I guess Big Bird's going to be dinner tonight.

catlover79 · 03-12-2009, 08:29 AM

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I guess Big Bird's going to be dinner tonight.

OUCH!!

Zoneboy · 03-12-2009, 08:41 AM

catlover79 · 03-12-2009, 08:46 AM

^ Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!

jimpickens · 03-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Somebody pass the stuffing. And on todays show Bert and Ernie earn some extra cash by manufacturing cocaine in their basement apartment.

Marvo301 · 03-12-2009, 10:33 PM

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03-11-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Big Bird on Welfare?!? "Sesame Street" Announces Layoffs Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit producer of "Sesame Street" and other kids' programs, says it's cutting 20 percent of its work force because of the recession. The company says it's eliminating 67 of 355 staff positions. Best known as the home of such characters as Big Bird and Elmo, Sesame Workshop was founded in 1968 and debuted "Sesame Street" a year later. That series, which remains on the air, grew into a production empire including TV, books and online programing. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=3284&cs=1
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	Even Super Grover can't save us from the economy!
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03-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,375	Oscar really has something to gripe about now.

03-12-2009, 12:01 AM	#5
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,375

03-12-2009, 04:02 AM	#9
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,375	Hopefully the layoffs are temporary.

03-12-2009, 04:37 AM	#10
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	I guess Big Bird's going to be dinner tonight.

03-12-2009, 08:41 AM	#12
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,375

03-12-2009, 08:46 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!

03-12-2009, 10:28 PM	#14
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	Somebody pass the stuffing. And on todays show Bert and Ernie earn some extra cash by manufacturing cocaine in their basement apartment.