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Emmy-winning The Bold and the Beautiful Producer Ron Weaver Dies at 75

Emmy-winning producer of The Bold and the Beautiful and Sesame Street's The Children's Television Workshop, Ron Weaver, died Thursday at  age 75 in Los Angeles.

Weaver began with the soap, , a sister show to The Young and the Restless, when it started in 1987 and only left the show weeks ago in April after 27 years. He won three daytime Emmys for overseeing thousands of episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, which follows the rich Californian Forresters family and is the most watched soap opera in the world.

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Hold onto your hats for Sesame Street Season 49! All of your Sesame friends are back and in High Definition in this new collection of episodes from Season 39. Join Elmo, Rosita, Telly and all of your other favorite Sesame Street friends as they learn about math and literacy. Sesame Street is brought to you by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that's making a meaningful difference in children's lives worldwide by addressing their critical developmental needs.

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For the first time ever, you can download full episodes from Sesame Street! In this collection of 12 episodes from Season 35, you'll join your favorite fuzzy pals as they learn about the letter and number of the day. You'll accompany Grover as he journeys around the world and shares his experiences in Global Grover. And don't forget Elmo! Join him for imaginative play in "Elmo's World." Throughout the episodes, enjoy guest appearances from celebrities including Natalie Portman, B.B. King, Liam Neeson, Norah Jones and Venus Williams.Sesame Street is brought to you by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that's making a meaningful difference in children's lives worldwide by addressing their critical developmental needs.

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They're back! All of your Sesame Street friends have returned in a collection of 12 episodes from Season 36. Join them as they learn about the importance of eating healthy and exercising. Join Elmo and Zoe as they play the Healthy Foods Name Game, Telly and Baby Bear as they make up new stories, and Big Bird as he learns what it's like to be small! Throughout the episodes enjoy guest appearances from celebrities including Alicia Keys, Shirley Jones, Larry King, and Lang Lang. Sesame Street is brought to you by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that's making a meaningful difference in children's lives worldwide by addressing their critical developmental needs.

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Hold on to your feathers - Sesame Street is 40! In 1969, Sesame Street changed the face of children's television forever with a groundbreaking educational program that brought people and puppets together. In its 40th season, Sesame Street continues to innovate and educate, encouraging children to explore the natural world through scientific exploration. Throughout the season, fans can enjoy appearances from celebrities including Michelle Obama, Cameron Diaz, Jimmy Fallon, Debra Messing, and Paul Rudd. Sesame Street is brought to you by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that's making a meaningful difference in children's lives worldwide by addressing their critical developmental needs.

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Emmy-winning The Bold and the Beautiful Producer Ron Weaver Dies at 75

Emmy-winning producer of The Bold and the Beautiful and Sesame Street's The Children's Television Workshop, Ron Weaver, died Thursday at  age 75 in Los Angeles.

Weaver began with the soap, , a sister show to The Young and the Restless, when it started in 1987 and only left the show weeks ago in April after 27 years. He won three daytime Emmys for overseeing thousands of episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, which follows the rich Californian Forresters family and is the most watched soap opera in the world.

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The Walking Dead, SpongeBob SquarePants and Grimm Join Free Comic Book Day

Who doesn't love free stuff? Comic book fans — and those who'd like to be — can pick up free samples on Saturday during the 12th annual Free Comic Book Day. The event, which will be hosted at over 2,000 comic book shops across the country, features dozens of special limited editions including Superman, Star Wars, Archie and The Smurfs. More than four and a half million copies are expected to be distributed during the day, which aims to introduce newcomers to the genre.

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Young and the Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations

CBS' The Young and the Restless leads the pack of Daytime Emmy Award nominees, which were announced on Wednesday morning.

The Young and the Restless scored 23 nominations, helping CBS to become the most-nominated network this year with 50 total nods. PBS, which broadcasts Sesame Street, was right behind with 44.

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Top Videos: Boston Marathon Tributes, "Gay of Thrones," Will Ferrell's The Office Farewell

There wasn't much to smile about this week in the wake of the deadly explosions at Monday's Boston Marathon. Our favorite videos of the week include Stephen Colbert's monologue dedicated to the victims of the bombings. And thanks to our partners at Tubefilter, we're also bringing you first looks at the new seasons of online series Burning Love and Little Women, Big Cars. Check out those clips and more in this week's roundup of Top Videos.

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Muppets Co-Creator Jane Nebel Henson Dies at 78

Jane Nebel Henson died in her Connecticut home on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer, The Jim Henson Company announced. She was 78 years old.

A New York City native, she met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland, College Park when they were both freshmen. The two created and performed together on a... read more

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Premise: A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts. A public-television gem that's older than PBS itself, 'Sesame Street' debuted in 1969 on National Educational Television. Since that time, this influential show has won more Emmys than any other in TV history (more than 90 at last count) and can be seen in more than 140 countries.

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