'Sesame Street' to Debut on HBO on Saturday

"Sesame Street" will air for the first time on HBO on Saturday.

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ABC News
January 15, 2016, 7:57 AM ET
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— -- “Sesame Street” will air for the first time on HBO on Saturday and the program’s 46th season brings a new set and feel to the beloved children's series.

Oscar the Grouch’s trash can is now joined by a recycling bin, Big Bird has a brand new nest, Abby Cadabby has a new community garden and Elmo has moved into a brownstone.

'Sesame Street' to Air on HBO as a Half-Hour Show

Alan Cumming, Tracee Ellis Ross and Gwen Stefani are among the celebrities who will make cameos on the show.

“Sesame Street” will also continue to air on PBS.

The partnership with HBO was announced in last November. HBO has the rights to air the next five seasons of the program.

"Sesame Street" has been on the air since 1969.