Operating the Sesame Street Puppets Looks So Cool and So Exhausting

The Mary Sue: Wired recently shared a fascinating look at all the puppeteering that goes into making an episode of Sesame Street. Having grown up on the series, and really only ever seen the finished product, I found it super-interesting to see all the different puppet mechanisms, voice work, tromps around in Big Bird and Snuffleupagus suits, and supplementary stagehand help that goes into creating these characters.