NHK, Japan’s only public media organization, aired Sesame Street from 1971 to 2003. The channel aired Elmo’s Playdate in 2020 ...

Some social media users even offered Elmo tips for dealing with the root cause of his out-of-character attitude.

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regardless of whether they initially followed Elmo online or not, took the alert seriously, sharing similar statements and even advice on how to nap better in response. "It is okay, happens to all ...