It seems that Fox News is pissed off again. An episode of Sesame Street that aired 2 years ago and seemingly poked fun at the network was rebroadcast recently. Sesame Street has long featured Oscar the Grouch and assorted muppet news anchors on the "Grouch News Network," or GNN. In this particular episode, however, a muppet viewer calls in to complain that she will no longer watch GNN because it's not as trashy as the Pox News network. Naturally, a remark like this could shatter the ironclad reputation of Fox News, and send its' ratings as the number 1 watched news channel plummeting into oblivion. Plus Bill O'Reilly's feelings were hurt.
Bill O'Reilly saying that he has to "get involved" in a Sesame Street debate is one of the best things I've ever seen. He was basically defending the honor of his network, and claiming discrimination while completely ignoring the fact that CNN was also being mocked, and that he was talking to a muppet. Also entertaining is contrasting this with every other guest appearance, ever, on The O'Reilly Factor, and realize that he treated a puppet with more respect than any other guest he's had on his show.
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