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Why don&#39;t you follow us down to Sesame Street? The most popular characters on Sesame Street can be funny, but they can also teach valuable life lessons. All of your favorite main characters from Sesame Street are included in this list, including Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird,&nbsp;Elmo and others who&#39;ve become household names. The most famous Sesame Street characters were played by <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> who truly loved their job of teaching children how to count, spell, and be kind to one another.

This list answers the questions &quot;what are the Sesame Street characters called?&quot; and &quot;who are all the characters on Sesame Street?&quot; Sesame Street first aired in 1969, and is one of the longest running children&#39;s television shows with 50 seasons under its belt. Jim Henson&#39;s puppets have been used in the show, but don&#39;t confuse the Sesame Street crew with the Muppets. Sesame Street is all about learning, while The Muppet Show focuses more on entertainment.&nbsp;

Check out the list of&nbsp;Sesame Street characters below. Whether you&#39;re looking for old favorites or the&nbsp;Sesame Street monsters, you&#39;ll certainly find what you&#39;re looking for.

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Big Bird

Big Bird is a character on the children's television show Sesame Street. Officially performed by Caroll Spinney since 1969, he is an eight-foot two-inch tall bright primrose-yellow bird. He can roller skate, ice skate, dance, sing, write poetry, draw and even ride a unicycle. But despite this wide array of talents, he is prone to frequent misunderstandings, on one occasion even singing the alphabet as one big long word, pondering what it could ever mean. He lives in a large nest behind the 123 Sesame Street brownstone and has a teddy bear named Radar.

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After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

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List of TV's most memorable characters, of all time, chosen by the Ranker community. What makes a character live on in the public's memory, even years after the original run of their respective TV programs? In some cases, it's the amount of depth that the show's writers, actors and other creators were able to bring to the character over the course of many years. For many of the greatest TV characters of all time, audiences feel like they get to know personalities like Dexter Morgan from &quot;Dexter.&quot; Even after the show leaves the air, they may not want that relationship to end. (Thankfully, they don't have to, as many shows live on for years after their cancellation on DVD and in syndication.) The best TV characters are ones that you feel like you know and that you'd want to be friends with.TV has brought many famous characters to life who have been extremely compelling, even if they are not entirely likeable. Viewers may not wish to know dangerous, shadowy figures like Tony Soprano, Vernon Schillinger, and Omar Little in reality, but following their exploits safely from the comfort of your living room can be appealing. Likewise, people who might be aloof or downright unpleasant in real life - think &quot;Mad Men's&quot; Don Draper or Al Swearengen of &quot;Deadwood&quot; - can prove charming, even admirable, when seen at a distance, with the subtext and intricacy that a top long-running TV show can provide.Who is the greatest TV character ever? This list contains the names of the greatest, most fascinating, and most enduring fictional characters from TV of all time. Be sure to vote for your favorites, and if some of your favorite popular characters aren't represented, go ahead and re-rank the list to contribute to the discussion.

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Fictional Characters

Iconic fictional characters seem immortal. They&rsquo;re stuck in our imagination at whatever age they were introduced to us. But what if you were wrong about the age of those <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous fictional characters</a>? In a way, that makes you wrong every time you think about them. Some fictional characters seem older than they actually are because of the awful things that happen to them (Daenerys Targaryen) or their level of maturity (Danny Tanner). Some seem younger than they actually are - like Samwise Gamgee - because of the way they look or act.&nbsp;

Check out this list of the real ages of fictional characters, vote up the fictional characters whose ages are different than you thought,&nbsp;and blow the minds of your friends and co-workers when you tell them at your next happy hour. &nbsp;

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17 Fictional Characters Whose Ages You Were Totally Wrong About

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Lists about your favorite characters that were drawn by hand or generated by computer.

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Vote on your favorite birds from cartoons and comics. These are the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-bird-characters/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous cartoon birds</a> that have ever existed, so, who is your favorite famous cartoon bird? Tweety Bird? Darkwing Duck? Daffy Duck? This list is full of some of not only the greatest birds in the history of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-bird-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">bird cartoons</a> and comics, but some of the greatest animated characters of all time in general.

Looking to name your bird? Why don&#39;t you try consulting this list. After all, these are the most popular bird names and the the most famous bird names. You wouldn&#39;t want your bird to feel like they have a dumb name.

This is the definitive bird cartoon list. From disney birds to chicken characters, you won&#39;t find a better list of animated avians&nbsp;anywhere on the internet.&nbsp;

Vote for your favorite cartoon bird now, and feel free to add any to the list.&nbsp;

The Best Bird Characters In Cartoons And Comics

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Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

It&#39;s not always easy to tell how old a character is on screen, especially since actors <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-are-older-than-you-realized/carly-silver" target="_blank">don&#39;t always play their own age</a>. Still, there are some characters that really shock you when you find out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fictional-characters-older-than-they-look/eric-vega" target="_blank">how old they are supposed to be</a>. Sometimes, actors appear far younger than the characters they are playing, but the reverse is also true.

Check out the following fictional characters from popular films and TV&nbsp;and vote up the ones with the most unexpectedly immature ages.

Fictional Characters Who Are Way Younger Than You Think

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List of the greatest talking animals in television history, as ranked by television critics, historians, and fans. Throughout the years, television has seen its fair share of speaking animal characters, each with their own personalities as unique as they would be if they were human characters. These characters come in all sorts of species, from a household dog to moose that stands on two legs. Although a vast majority of these characters are animated, there are a few which are live action. The live action talking animals, such as Mister Ed or the storytelling dog Wishbone, are impressive because the show runners needed to use a mix of real, cooperative animals, voice actors, and special effects. While many of the TV talking animal characters on this list speak and act as if they were human beings, a few talk with speech impediments and act very much like animals, such as Scooby Doo. Characters like Brian Griffin from Family Guy act completely like humans in animal suits, while characters like Winnie the Pooh act completely within their animal’s nature.Who are television’s best talking animals? This list features a wide array of animals who talk from generations of television, made by live action and cartoon creators alike.

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We&rsquo;re ranking the best yellow characters of all time. From Spongebob to Johnny Bravo, Pikachu&nbsp;and Tweety Bird, this list also includes fan-favorites like Sailor Moon, Naruto Uzumaki, and more.

As the lightest hue on the color spectrum, yellow is often associated with warmth and happiness. It&rsquo;s no surprise so many cool characters wear yellow.

Who&rsquo;s your favorite yellow character? Vote up the best yellow characters, and vote down the ones you don&rsquo;t like.

The Best Yellow Characters

The 30+ Best Yellow Characters In Movies & TV, Ranked By Fans

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Lists that rank the very best animal characters in film, TV, comics, and other media.

Fictional Critter Characters

For this poll we've created a list of the greatest birds of all time, featuring birds you know from movies, television, video games and more. Of course your favorite cartoon birds are included, but this list doesn't only feature animated characters that can talk. If your favorite fictional bird is missing, don't be salty- just add it to the list so that other people can vote for for it too!Examples of characters on this list include Tweety and King Dedede. Who is the number one bird that people just can't get enough of? Scroll down and find out who the masses voted for.

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A true testament to the power and longevity of&nbsp;children's shows are the beloved&nbsp;children's show mascots who manage to stay in people's memories even into adulthood. These full-body costumed&nbsp;characters who appear in live-action shows date back&nbsp;almost as long as television itself. While many get&nbsp;forgotten over the years, countless other TV&nbsp;characters from kids' shows&nbsp;emerged&nbsp;to become mascots for children all over the world. Even after a child's interests mature from kiddie content into adolescence, these recognizable TV mascots stay with them long thereafter whether they realize it or not.The 2017 movie&nbsp;Brigsby Bear centers around such a mascot and proves just how important TV&nbsp;mascots are to children's entertainment as well as their impact on&nbsp;adult life. Live-action characters in costume tend to stand out to young minds because they blend fantasy with reality at the same time. They sometimes interact with real people or engage&nbsp;in tangible&nbsp;environments, and for the most part, are all extremely huggable.&nbsp;Appearing in memorable kids' shows like&nbsp;Sesame Street and&nbsp;Teletubbies, these&nbsp;popular mascots host legions of fans both young and old, and will likely continue to do so as long as their fans are around to share their stories with the youngsters of the future.

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