Sesame Street learned how loyal fans are to what some might consider minor characters. On the news of three characters being retired, the backlash on social media was quick. Bob McGarth shared the news in an earlier interview and word begin to get out where it took on such a life of it’s own that Sesame Street issued the statement below:
“Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado (“Luis”) and Roscoe Orman (“Gordon”) remain a beloved part of the Sesame family and continue to represent us at public events. To us, and for millions of people worldwide, they are a treasured part of Sesame Street. Since the show began, we are constantly evolving our content and curriculum, and hence, our characters, to meet the educational needs of children. As a result of this, our cast has changed over the years, though you can still expect to see many of them in upcoming productions. As we’ve stated previously, Sesame Workshop retains sole creative control over the show. HBO does not oversee the production.”
