These Sesame Street innovations illustrate the pull these lovable muppets still have on popular culture. Once you spy these fantastic creations, you'll be begging for someone to tell you how to get to Sesame Street.
Few children's shows have lasted as long or influenced culture as much as Sesame Street. Those who grew up watching Elmo, Snuffleupagus, Oscar and all their friends, cannot deny that they're mind wanders back to that show from time to time. Concept artists, designers and comedians have used these wholesome figures as inspiration for wild and wacky designs that could be construed as hilarious or offensive, depending on who you talk to. From zombified renditions of Burt and Ernie to Grover standing up against police brutality, no one's childhood memories are safe.
Nostalgic, clever and occasionally borderline offensive, these Sesame Street innovations take you back while propelling you forward.
30 Sesame Street Innovations
From Protesting Puppet Parodies to Adorable Muppet Canteens:
Susan Keefe — Nov 21, 2011 — Pop Culture
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Creepy Sesame Street Characters
A Humanlike Bert Character by Nacho Diaz Changes your Childhood
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Candy-Crazed Halloween Costumes
The TV Store Online Tank Dresses are Creatively Sassy
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Protesting Puppet Parodies
The Occupy Sesame Street Movement is Rioting Based on Reality
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Superhero Bicycle Art
Mike Joos Creates Customized Bikes for Our Favorite Cartoon Characters
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Horrifying Muppet Illustrations
Rhys Cooper Re-Imagines Sesame Street
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Muppet Heroes
These Evan Cheng Cartoons Combine Sesame Street Characters & Superheroes
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Sweet Tooth Sneakers
AF1 Cookie Mobster by Mr. Phomer Adds Swag to 'Sesame Street'
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Video Game Muppets
Kiddie Characters Kick Ass in Sesame Street Fighter
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Augmented Reality Fairytales
QR Code Storybooks Are the Way of the Future
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Creepy Childhood Characters
Kevin Eslinger Illustrates Sesame Street with a Scary Twist
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Fatified Cartoon Characters
Artist ANPH's Playful Melon-Head Art Series
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Cookie Monster Coats
The Muppet-Inspired Fur Coats for Fall 2010
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Zombified Muppet Roommates
The Zombert & Zernie T-Shirt is Not for Children
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Mini Muppet Confections
These 'Camo Cupcakes' by Kristie Sarmiento Look Like Oscar the Grouch
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Kid-Friendly Device Covers
These Sesame Street iDevice Cases by Dreamgear are Super Cute
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Gobbling Cookie Mugs
This Muppet-Inspired Cookie Monster Cup Stores Both Snacks and Drinks
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Marvelous Muppet Treats
The Cake Poppery Whips Up Sesame Street Cake Pops
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Gay Puppet Petitions
Lair Scott Asks If Bert and Ernie Should Marry on Sesame Street
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Muppet Hairtorials
The Sesame Street ‘I Love My Hair' Song Tackles the Racial Beauty I
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Muppetized Ads
The Hilarious Sesame Street 'Old Spice' Commercial
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Muppet Documentary Previews
Being Elmo Trailer Captures the Life of the Man Behind the Puppet
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Kid-Friendly USBs
Sesame Street Flash Drives Come in a Variety of Cute Characters
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Preschool Apple Parodies
The Sesame Street iPogo Video is a Hilarious iPhone Spoof
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Preschool TV Spin-Offs
The Sesame Street Mad Men Sketch is Cute and Hilarious
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Muppet Late-Night Show Hosts
The Cookie Monster SNL Audition is 100 Percent Serious
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Poverty Puppets
Sesame Street Hungry Muppet Helps Children Understand Issue of Hunger
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Adorable Muppet Canteens
The Elmo Stainless Steel Watter Bottle Beats the Heat with Cuteness
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Cute Cartoon Building Blocks
These Sesame Street LEGOs are a Fan's Dream Come True
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Gen-Alpha Targeted Packaging Designs
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Dr. Squatch x Nightmare Before Christmas Collab Embraces the Holidays
New Yorker-Approved Campaigns
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Oriental Trading Creative Decor Options
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Swedish Candy Collabs
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Beauty Comedy Collaborations
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Nostalgic Cartoon-Joint Streetwear
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Crayola Has Announced a Range of New Creative Toys for 2026
Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits
PetSmart’s Holiday Movie Capsule Stocks Iconic Movie Costumes for Pets
Pop-Culture-Inspired Soda Drinks
Cool Sips Embraces Pop Culture Moments with Themed Drinks
Fuzzy Cereal Boxes
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Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns
Froot Loops Launches 'Follow Your Ears'
Emotive Plush Collectibles
Care Bears Caring Cuties Tap into the Thrill of Blind Boxes
Pickle Plush Toys
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Educational Series-Inspired Preschool Toys
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Jellycat Introduces its 2025 Halloween Plushies
Cheeky Baking Apparel
Betty Crocker Turns Cake Mix Nostalgia Into Wearable Merchandise
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Scary Footwear Collabs
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Fisher-Price Little People x André Saraiva Reimagines Cherished Toys
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Disney Celebrates the Toy Story 30th Anniversary with New Collectibles
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The Crocs Squidward Clogs Introduce a Character-Themed Design
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