The Mean Streets of Public Television

Rabble Without a Cause

[14 January 2008]

by Bill Reagan

Oscar the Grouch and Miss Piggy roll up their sleeves for this latest battle in the culture wars: the controversial lyrics of "Elmo's Song".

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Excellent; simply excellent.
Was not expecting the ending.

Comment by Gaspar L. from Somewhere Out There — January 14, 2008 @ 5:06 pm

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