Katy Perry’s Breasts Are Just Too Much For Sesame Street

by Jon Bershad | 12:42 pm, September 23rd, 2010

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In the biggest preschool television scandal since Teletubbies was forced to implement a “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, a video of singer Katy Perry cavorting with Elmo in a low cut top has been banned from Sesame Street. The musical segment was supposed to air in an upcoming episode but will now be shelved after it was posted on YouTube and a number of parents complained. The parents felt that Perry was showing off way too much cleavage and were worried that their children would all grow up to be incredibly jealous of Russell Brand.

In the clip, Perry sang a version of her hit single “Hot N Cold” while chasing Elmo through an animated city. The new lyrics changed the song from being about the pain of dealing with an ambivalent lover to the pain of having an androgynous puppet cancel a play date (ironically, that’s also the premise of Lady Gaga’s upcoming single “Man of Felt, Felt Me Up”). While TMZ is reporting that Perry is actually wearing a “flesh-colored mesh that goes all the way to her neck,” some parents complained that that just wasn’t enough to cover up her dirty pillows.

Sesame Street heard their cry, releasing this statement to UsMagazine.com:

“Sesame Street has a long history of working with celebrities across all genres, including athletes, actors, musicians and artists. Sesame Street has always been written on two levels, for the child and adult. We use parodies and celebrity segments to interest adults in the show because we know that a child learns best when co-viewing with a parent or care-giver. We also value our viewer’s opinions and particularly those of parents. In light of the feedback we’ve received on the Katy Perry music video which was released on You Tube only, we have decided we will not air the segment on the television broadcast of Sesame Street, which is aimed at preschoolers. Katy Perry fans will still be able to view the video on You Tube.”

So, has America protected our children once again or are we just one step closer to forcing Zoe Monster to wear a burka? You can watch the video below, but make sure there are no children around. This Sesame Street clip is too hot for TV!

Elmo, Katy Perry, Posts Where I Managed To Squeeze In A Random Carrie Reference, sesame street

LibsFailAtLife

did they include the scene where they both set fire to a koran?
JHoughton1

Stupid. That was a cute segment, and preschoolers only need to look around them to see that much tit on a regular basis.
notsofast

Her tits are what America needs right now!
stoogedudes

notsofast said:
Her tits are what America needs right now!

Notsofast, I rarely agree with you, but you are spot on here!

Cleavage is what brings Americans TOGETHER!

The Count says “Two! Two lovely bosoms! Bwa-ha-ha!”
J Baustian

For all those Sesame Street viewers who were breast-feeding just a few years ago, or might still be, the sight of Katy Perry’s boobs probably reminded them of how wonderful breasts are.

There is nothing “dirty” about a woman’s breasts, and if all the childrens’ programming on PBS featured topless women then maybe the children would grow up with fewer neuroses.
Jelperman

stoogedudes said:
Notsofast, I rarely agree with you, but you are spot on here!

Cleavage is what brings Americans TOGETHER!

The Count says “Two! Two lovely bosoms! Bwa-ha-ha!”

HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!

J Baustian said:
For all those Sesame Street viewers who were breast-feeding just a few years ago, or might still be, the sight of Katy Perry’s boobs probably reminded them of how wonderful breasts are.

Preschoolers who see Perry’s boobs probably are thinking “LUNCH!”

There is nothing “dirty” about a woman’s breasts, and if all the childrens’ programming on PBS featured topless women then maybe the children would grow up with fewer neuroses.

How true -especially the really nice racks like Katy Perry’s.
Nachi

OMG! We’re patriotic, God-fearin’ Repug Murcuhns! We cain’t have them evil breasts pearin’ on r tee-vees!
Sum ones demented 2-year ol mite see um n flip out! Watt wood Jesussah say??!!??
http://www.facebook.com/people/Naoma-Foreman/572472694 Naoma Foreman

I’ve never understood why NIPPLES cannot be shown anywhere. And a couple of BOOBS? What is
the big deal? They are part of a woman’s body. As I usually say, GET OVER IT. In Europe in museums
kids sit around on the floor hearing art lectures and the art they are discussing would probably cause
Americans to have a heart attack. Nudity is a fact of life. Ever look in a mirror (naked) — probably not — you
might be too disturbed!
CLTstraightguy

Boobs are not a big deal but they have become sexualized, so now they are a big deal. Parents do have the right to make limits to what a kid sees. It doesn’t make our kids any better by allowing them to gawk at fun bags though. We should be a little more conservative in raising our kids then we can worry less about their hormonal uprisings and give them a more realistic and less problamatic view of sexual activity.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chuck-Steele/1147844375 Chuck Steele

Nachi, What kind of ding-bat thing is that to say. I am a right of Reagan conservative and see nothing offensive about that bit. Miss Perry is a pretty and talented young woman dressed pretty much like a Disney princess in that video.
Young parents, left and right often tend to be over protective of their children.
I don’t know if you are religious or not (and don’t really care), but have noticed the few time that I have gone to see my granddaughter in church that there are as many, if not more pro Obama, pro democrat and pro union bumper stickers on cars in that parking lot as there are pro common sense, less intrusive government stickers.
Where did you see anything that made this stupid Sesame Street decision political?
Some_Dude

Durrrr boobies

Listen to yourselves.
jk76

TWO much for alot of people
Azarkhan

“So, has America protected our children once again” Jon Bershad

So tell me again, why do you want to show children Katy Perry’s tits? I mean, unless I’m fucking her, I don’t want to see her tits.
http://www.nukethefridge.com MartiniShark

<i.Sesame Street was brought to you by the numbers 2, and 6, and by the letter Q. Ms. Perry was brought to you by 35/D.

Here is some conflicting messages. Everyone here is upset because parents said they do not want their kids to see this, but just a week ago everyone was upset when a reporter was dressed the same way and some NY Jets said they did want to see this. So children should be sexualized, and adult pro football players are sexists?
notsofast

Nachi said:
OMG! We’re patriotic, God-fearin’ Repug Murcuhns! We cain’t have them evil breasts pearin’ on r tee-vees!
Sum ones demented 2-year ol mite see um n flip out! Watt wood Jesussah say??!!??

You can STFU any minute now.

Thanks,

The Management
J Baustian

On the Fox Report, Shepard Smith pointed out that Elmo is entirely nude in the video.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Andy-Lamb/1085325013 Andy Lamb

J Baustian said:
On the Fox Report, Shepard Smith pointed out that Elmo is entirely nude in the video.

LOL
shootfromthehip

I love Katy Perry and her tits.
no-touchy-touchy

stoogedudes said:
Notsofast, I rarely agree with you, but you are spot on here!

Cleavage is what brings Americans TOGETHER!

The Count says “Two! Two lovely bosoms! Bwa-ha-ha!”

i am on the floor much like an old bit by your avatar
heres to ya
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

I can’t believe womens groups are not up in arms about this! Pretty soon woman won’t be able to be seen on Sesame Street unless they wear a hijab…