Hungry Muppet To Appear On ‘Sesame Street’

A new poverty-stricken Muppet will highlight the issue of hunger on an episode of “Sesame Street.” Pink-faced Muppet Lily, whose family deals with food insecurity, will join Big Bird, Elmo and others on a one-hour primetime special featuring Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams Paisley called “Growing Hope Against Hunger,” set to air October 9th. The new Muppet will bring awareness to the ongoing hunger struggles that families face in the United States. “Food insecurity is a growing and difficult issue for adults to discuss, much less children,” the Paisleys said in a statement. The special will see children tell personal stories of their families struggling with hunger, and will also show how some families find innovative and community-driven solutions, including food drives and assistance programs.