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'Sesame Street' Pulls Katy Perry Video

PBS cites viewer backlash in not airing the video of the pop star with Elmo

Sesame Street's Katy Perry Video Ruled Too Suggestive

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"Sesame Street" announced it would not air the music video of Katy Perry with the show's character Elmo, citing viewer outrage. The video, a parody of the pop singer's "Hot 'n' Cold," was slated for the upcoming 41st season of the PBS children's TV show. PBS posted the video on YouTube and said it received several comments from angry parents, who complained that the video was too suggestive. The music video shows the pop star in a low-cut dress, with Elmo scurrying around its short hem as they sing "How am I supposed to play with you? / You're up and you're down / You're running around / You're fast and you're slow / You're stop and you're go." (YouTube)
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