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#EmotionalWellBeing to you, too, Elmo.

The theme park's statement has been called into question on social media.

The special will air on CNN.

Spinney also played Oscar the Grouch for decades.

Me want cookie (monster)!

The pictures of Spinney’s final performance as Big Bird after 50 years in the beloved role will definitely make you cry, so make sure you have tissues handy.

Parody video tells the story of how the Muppet characters met.

Bert and Ernie, along with some help from their friend, sing in both English and Spanish in an ode to Ernie's lifelong bestie, rubber ducky — aka "El Patito."

Over the 44 years Sesame Street has been on the air, a long list of top music stars have made guest appearances.  For the show's upcoming 45th season, which starts in September of 2014, that list will include two more names: Ed Sheeran and Macklemore.

We have some great GIFs for you here to sum up your week. Reaction to a big test you just took? We've got that. Frustration with the presidential debate? We've got that too. Got your heart broken so brutally that you're considering switching teams? That most likely didn't happen, but just in case we've got that for you anyway. It's been a good week.

No longer content with just being Ernie's uptight foil, Bert is now a talk show host. In the maiden episode of 'Conversations with Bert,' the Muppet sits down with funnyman Andy Samberg for a discussion that touches on 'Harry Potter,' imaginary jet packs and other topics.