Sesame Street, that beloved icon of childhood, where we learned everything we needed to know that later showed up in an overpriced book on business leadership, is under seige.
We thought that a neighborhood of loveable, shaggy Muppets would escape the ravages of the recession: my friends, we were wrong. So, so wrong.
In a tearful announcement earlier today, Kermit the Frog announced that, effective immediately, Sesame Street will lay off 20% of its workforce. While he refused to give specifics, he did indicate that the cuts would be made from the on-air staff, leaving no-one immune to these Draconian cost-cutting measures. Out of approximately 140 Muppets, this represents a loss of 28 beloved characters. Who will it be???
Video of the press conference from CNN:
and some updated lyrics, for the fans: originals here
Pogey Day
Sweepin’ the sun away
On my way to get my benefits
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to the EI office, please?
Come line up
It’s fun to be a grup
Friendly social workers
Will see you now
Can you tell me how to get
How to get what’s coming to me?
It’s an Orwellian ride
Every one will be pushed aside
Unhappy people like you–
Unhappy people like…
What a terrible…
Dreary Day
Smokin’ my cares away
Off my head, here where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to …
Um, I forget.
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aw! poor grover!
on the bright side, i found hello cthulhu
enjoy