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[04/08/20 - 07:02 AM]
WarnerMedia Networks to Air "Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate" Special Simultaneously Across Networks on Tuesday, April 14
HBO, HBO Latino, TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Boomerang will all carry the half-hour special at 7:00/6:00c.

[via press release from WarnerMedia]

WarnerMedia Networks to Air SESAME STREET: ELMO'S PLAYDATE Special Simultaneously Across Networks on Tuesday, April 14

Part of Sesame Workshop's Caring For Each Other Initiative, The Special Will Offer Families a Moment of Joy and Connection in Challenging Times

Celebrity guests Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway, and Tracee Ellis Ross will join Elmo and friends for a half-hour "virtual playdate" on HBO, HBO Latino, TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Boomerang

New York, NY, April 8, 2020 - WarnerMedia announced it will air the half-hour special, SESAME STREET: ELMO'S PLAYDATE, simultaneously across HBO, HBO Latino, TBS, TNT, truTV, Cartoon Network and Boomerang on TUESDAY, APRIL 14 (7:00-7:30 p.m. ET/PT). The special will also air on PBS KIDS at the same time, and will later air internationally in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Part of Sesame Workshop's Caring for Each Other initiative, the special is aimed at helping kids and families around the world feel connected in this time of uncertainty and features everyone's favorite "Sesame Street" friends and celebrity guests including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway and Tracee Ellis Ross.

SESAME STREET: ELMO'S PLAYDATE will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms, as well as part of the HBO offering on HBO Max at the time of its launch.

"WarnerMedia recognizes how difficult these isolation efforts are for families, especially ones with children," said Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer. "With Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate airing simultaneously across our networks, we are confident that this special will bring family members together for a unique in-home viewing experience that will provide laughter, joy and relief during this challenging time."

"We hope Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate will entertain and delight families at a moment when so many are feeling isolated and overwhelmed by current events," said Steve Youngwood, Sesame Workshop's President, Media & Education and Chief Operating Officer. "With help from our distribution partners around the world, this special will encourage parents and kids to gather and relax as a family -- in a way that only the Sesame Street Muppets can."

The half-hour special follows Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and a few famous friends as they find new ways to play and learn together. Celebrating everything from the EMTs, doctors, and other everyday heroes who are helping families through the health crisis to the simple pleasures of baking cookies at home, the playdate takes the form of a cozy video conference that will feel very familiar to today's viewers. Celebrities and Sesame Street friends will sing songs, play games, and take silly dance breaks. Tracee Ellis Ross plays a game of "Elmo Says," Lin-Manuel Miranda pops in for a few rounds of "Old McDonald Had a Farm," Anne Hathaway and Elmo get moving with "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes," and more. Kids will love getting a visit from their Sesame Street friends, and caregivers will appreciate how the special models playful learning opportunities they can use at home.

Sesame Workshop is committed to supporting families through this unprecedented time of uncertainty with the new Caring for Each Other initiative. As the situation evolves, SesameStreet.org/caring will be updated to meet the changing needs of caregivers and young children. Caring for Each Other resources are designed to help parents provide comfort and manage anxiety, create routines, foster playful learning at home, and keep kids physically and mentally healthy. Families can also watch Sesame Street episodes on HBO, PBS stations, and the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel, with an expanded offering of free on-demand episodes of Sesame Street on PBS KIDS digital platforms. Additionally, over 110 Sesame Street ebooks are available for free on all major ebook platforms.

About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We're present in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically-funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.





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