According to a survey held in late October 2019, the most popular 'Sesame Street' character in the United States was the Cookie Monster, with 16 percent of responding adults citing the character as their favorite. Elmo and Big Bird ranked second and third respectively, followed by Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Count von Count, and Mr Snuffleapagus. 'Sesame Street' first aired in November 1969, and almost fifty years later the show remains popular among children and adults alike.
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