Give that muppet a cookie!!!

Right as I came into work this morning a co-worker was discussing how he had recently seen a news report about how the Cookie Monster, beloved sugar eating cookie grubber on Sesame Street (as if I need to tell you that), would no longer be aloud to say “C is for cookie”. Why?? Because kids in this country are too over weight. Are people seriously that blind to their own contributions to the situation? Don’t you think parents who let their kids go to town on a bag of Tollhouse might be a great place to start battling this issue, as opposed to changing a make believe character? The Cookie Monster didn’t turn the television on for your child instead of encouraging him to play outside or be more active. Take it out on the muppet why don’t you?? Seriously people, you’ve GOT to be kidding me.

So anyways, I started doing a little research and apparently this has been an ongoing thing for years. This is just one of the stories among many of the online petitions to save the CM that I found.


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Cookie Monster curbs cookie habit
Cookie Monster, the biscuit-eating puppet on US children's show Sesame Street, will cut down on his favorite food as part of an anti-obesity drive.

The blue-furred muppet who used to sing "C is for Cookie" will now tell viewers that "A Cookie is a Sometimes Food".

Each episode of the show's new series will begin with a "health tip" about healthy foods and physical activity.

A Sesame Street representative said the popular character would be "broadening his eating habits" in future.

Talking vegetables

"We are not putting him on a diet, and we would never take the position of no sugar," said Dr Rosemarie T Truglio, the show's vice president of research and education. "We're teaching him moderation."

New characters such as talking aubergines and carrots will be introduced, while guests stars such as soul singer Alicia Keys will talk about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Almost one in three children in the US is now overweight, as opposed to one in 25 in the UK.

Sesame Street begins its 36th season on America's PBS network on Monday. It is broadcast in over 120 countries, with more than 20 local versions being made.

Last year Cookie Monster - originally played by Muppets regular Frank Oz, the voice of Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear - revealed that before eating his first cookie his name was Sid.

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I wonder what Sid has to say about all of this.