Eureeka's Castle

[Ilikemuppets]

It took the FCC for Elmo to get too much air time Sesame Street?

 

[wwfpooh]

Yep. New rules imposed how programs were to be aired.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

I don't think it had any affect over the direction Sesame Street went in.

 

[wwfpooh]

It certainly kicked subtle humor (like that of the 'maniacs or even The Muppets themselves) off the air for a good long time.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

It certainly kicked subtle humor (like that of the 'maniacs or even The Muppets themselves) off the air for a good long time.

No! I... It can't kind the Muppets of TV! It just can't I tell you! We love our Muppet TV!

 

[wwfpooh]

No! I... It can't kind the Muppets of TV! It just can't I tell you! We love our Muppet TV!

It did happen. It reduced The Muppets to second string commercials. Thankfully, Disney is getting back on the ball with The Muppets now.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

It did happen. It reduced The Muppets to second string commercials. Thankfully, Disney is getting back on the ball with The Muppets now.

Second string commercials?

 

[wwfpooh]

Second string commercials?

Pizza and pasta related ones, mainly.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Pizza and pasta related ones, mainly.

Viacom did this?

 

[wwfpooh]

Viacom did this?

Not just Viacom, but a lot of channels aired them.