Last year I got to meet Cookie Monster and David Rudman the man behind the Muppet. It was really nice to meet him and talk about Cookie Monster and what Sesame Street is doing with that character. Cookie Monster has been starring in many parody sketches this year and last but this is his first hour long special. I am looking forward to watching it.

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New special: “The Cookie Thief”

• PBS KIDS and SESAME STREET will premiere an all-new one-hour special on February 16. “The Cookie Thief,” During the special, a cookie art museum has just opened on Sesame Street. Cookie Monster and his friends feel as if they’re in a whole new world, but when art suddenly starts to disappear, Cookie Monster quickly becomes a suspect. Can Cookie Monster clear his name? Will they find the missing art in time or will Cookie Monster be banished from the museum forever? “The Cookie Thief” is a fun, action-packed special in which Cookie Monster explores self-regulation concepts – such as impulse control, following directions and managing emotions.

The second announcement is also related to David Rudman. He and his brother Adam have created a new series called Nature Cat which will premiere this Fall. More info on that show below.

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New series: NATURE CAT

• This fall, PBS KIDS will premiere NATURE CAT, a new animated series that encourages children to explore nature. NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. Through NATURE CAT, co-creators and brothers David Rudman (SESAME STREET, The Muppets) and Adam Rudman (Tom & Jerry, SESAME STREET, CYBERCHASE) have teamed up to inspire viewers to get outdoors and develop connections with the natural world. Designed for kids ages 3-8, the multiplatform media property will encourage families to get active and go on their own outdoor adventures. The series will air daily following its premiere (check local listings).