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Elmo along with Al Roker and Deborah Roberts educate about the economic crisis

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Elmo that furry lovable red monster is set to help families deal with the economic crisis on September 9th. The Sesame Street character voiced by Kevin Clash will join TV News celebrities Al Roker and Deborah Roberts in a PBS special targetting families with children aged 2 to 8.

The show is designed to educate those who have suffered a job loss or who have taken an income loss due to the current economic climate. "Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times" is a Sesame Street special that will air on PBS stations at 8 pm eastern time.

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts will join Elmo as he learns about cutting back and why his family will be eating at home more, playing games at home and why they have to cancel a trip to an amusement park. Producers of the special say the show is directed at both parents and children for the purposes of education.

Finance expert Jean Chatzky will make an appearance on the show and offer advice about personal finance.

"Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times" airs on PBS September 9th at 8 pm eastern. Set the date to watch it with your family.

Source: Even Elmo suffering through down economy- Sun Times

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Comments

  • Kristen Wilkerson - America in Photos Examiner 2 years ago

    What a great way to speak to our youth!

  • Emylou Lewis Seattle Stay-at-home-mom Examiner 2 years ago

    This is awesome.

  • Jennifer McIntyre 2 years ago

    Interesting! I think that it is interesting that we are gearing kids for long term economy crisis?? I thought the economy was gonna get better.

  • Cathy Doheny - Blood Cancers Examiner 2 years ago

    This is interesting and a little unsettling. I'm with the previoius commenter - is this a prediction for continued long-term economic crisis? Is there no end in sight?

  • Chris Griffy- Nashville Festivals Examiner 2 years ago

    Elmo probably knows at least as much as Ben Bernanke about how to fix this, so why not? ;)

  • Ryan Gamble -- Spokane Headlines Examiner 2 years ago

    Elmo sure does a great job at keeping up to date with his news stories. :)

  • Linda Ann Nickerson - Milwaukee Equestrian Examine 2 years ago

    Cute story.

  • Elizabeth Kelly: Nashville Healthy Food Examiner 2 years ago

    Now THAT'S an interesting line-up!

  • Jenny Wagner - Charlotte Interior Improvement Exam 2 years ago

    Two MORE names you don't expect to hear together. LOL

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