29 Nov 23 - 12:46 PM (#4192570) Subject: BS: Cookie Monster almost 60 years old From: keberoxu I can't link to the New York Times article today. It's actually about the cookies more than the Cookie Monster; there's an interview with the people who bake the cookies, which combine instant coffee with Grape Nuts and pancake flour. The article does say, however, that almost 60 years ago, Jim Henson the puppeteer created the Cookie Monster for a client, General Foods Canada, for their advertisements. From there, the Cookie Monster graduated to Sesame Street, and the rest is television history. And a lot of cookie crumbs. |
29 Nov 23 - 05:52 PM (#4192578) Subject: RE: BS: Cookie Monster almost 60 years old From: Stilly River Sage Nom Nom Nom. What’s the Deal With Cookie Monster’s Cookies? If you have ever wondered what the “Sesame Street” Muppet is really eating, we have the answer. Years ago, a reader wrote probing for details on a mystery that had vexed him: What’s the deal with the cookies that Cookie Monster eats? The rest is at the link. |
30 Nov 23 - 11:52 AM (#4192630) Subject: RE: BS: Cookie Monster almost 60 years old From: Donuel Notice that Cookie Monster has no teeth. |