Author: Kathryn A. Ostrofsky
Emilio Delgado, ‘Luis’ for 44 years on ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 81
On "Sesame Street," Delgado was able to build a character who challenged stereotypes. Luis was a business owner, a neighbor, and later ...How ‘Sesame Street’ persuaded public television to act like a network
To guarantee the show's success, its creators had to win over a diverse group of educational broadcasters in the late '60s.
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