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Happy Birthday, Roscoe Orman!

In addition to playing Gordon Robinson on Sesame Street since 1974, Orman was also the voice of Roosevelt Franklin's friend and classmate Hardhead Henry Harris.

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F/X (1986) Dir. Robert Mandel

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On April 3, 1974, Willie Dynamite debuted in San Francisco.

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Roscoe Orman and Diana Sands in "Willie Dynamite" (1973)

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Willie Dynamite

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Muppet Song of the Day: "True Blue Miracle"

Written by Carol Hall

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) is a documentary about the beginning and early years of the children's television show Sesame Street. It roughly follows the show from its start in 1969, through some highlights, and ends with Jim Henson's death in 1990.

Sesame Street revolutionized television with the belief that a show for kids could be both educational and fun without sacrificing either value. The intent was to enrich children's lives without talking down to them, and to do it using as much creativity as possible. This is the beauty of this documentary, the merging of artists and educators to create something amazing.

The history of Sesame Street is long and ongoing (the show is still on the air). Some of the stories in this film don't feel like they get the time they deserve, but one hopes that they just make more documentaries about Sesame Street. Modern-day interviews with the show's creators are accompanied by archival clips and behind-the-scenes footage.

This film made me cry twice at how thoughtful and loving my favorite children's show was to me when I grew up. If nothing else, watch it for the Muppet bloopers.