“There’s no place like home.” That’s the unstated mantra that must be on the minds of furry, red, squeaky-voiced Elmo and the popular Muppet’s pals from PBS television’s “Sesame Street” throughout ...

In the 64 years since they made their debut on a local Washington DC broadcaster's Sam & Friends way back in 1955, the Muppets have grown to inhabit a surprisingly resilient corner of popular culture ...