Yeah i rememeber watching sesame street the way it used to be. It's sad it has been given an adult only rating (which I think is just stupid beyond belief). The show actually taught kids things like morals, educational stuff, and life lessons not like the shows today that are just dressed in colorful and appealing packages but contain nothing of value for a child to learn anything from. I think parents with too much time on their hands and who are too overprotective are causing kids shows to be dumbed down too much because they, the parents, feel that children can not handle certain things, I say they underestimate their children. I grew up with shows like Sesame Street and never had any desire to eat a pipe, wander off with a stranger, or become a shouting grouch. What is wrong with having a character like Oscar the Grouch in a kids show, he just balances out some of the more manic characters and shows that people in the world have different opinions, views and personalities. Also whats wrong with Snuffleupagus for that matter? Every kid has imaginary friend at some point who they will swear really exist.