ALL COUNTIES - "Seasame Street" adds child Muppet to deal with poverty, hunger issues

October 6, 2011 3:46 PM

"Seasame Street" adds child Muppet to deal with poverty, hunger issues

By Michelle Castillo

Luis discusses with Elmo and Lily the widespread issue of hunger in the United States as part of the "Sesame Street" television special on hunger.
 (Credit: Gil Vaknin/Sesame Workshop)

 

(CBS) Meet Lily, the newest addition to the "Sesame Street" team.


The 7-year-old child Muppet will be introduced and featured during a special primetime episode titled "Growing Hope Against Hunger," which is scheduled to air on Oct. 9.

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