What does it take to get thrown off Sesame Street? If you’re Katy Perry, it only takes 6,000 comments from outraged parents and one cleavage-baring green dress. 

Perry, 25, who appears singing with Elmo in a sanitized version of her hit song "Hot ‘N’ Cold" sparked the furor of moms and dads who found her exposed chest to be inappropriate for their children’s eyes. Now, Sesame Street has announced that the leaked clip, which had been set to air New Year’s Eve, will not be shown. "In light of the feedback we’ve received on the Katy Perry music video…we have decided we will not air the segment" they said. "Sesame Street has always been written on two levels, for the child and adult. We use parodies and celebrity segments to interest adults in the show because we know that a child learns best when co-viewing with a parent or care-giver."

Perry is known for her sexually provocative songs and videos. Her representatives were gracious about the change of plans. “Katy enjoyed working with Sesame Street, Kevin Clash and playing dress up with Elmo.” The pop star tweeted, "I can totally tell you how to get to Sesame Street. I’ve been, Elmo and I hang out," just a day ago. –AMY LEE

Read the full statement below:

Sesame Street has a long history of working with celebrities across all genres, including athletes, actors, musicians and artists. Sesame Street has always been written on two levels, for the child and adult. We use parodies and celebrity segments to interest adults in the show because we know that a child learns best when co-viewing with a parent or care-giver. We also value our viewer’s opinions and particularly those of parents. In light of the feedback we’ve received on the Katy Perry music video which was released on You Tube only, we have decided we will not air the segment on the television broadcast of Sesame Street, which is aimed at preschoolers. Katy Perry fans will still be able to view the video on YouTube.

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  • EllieG
    EllieG on

    Is this the end of the show? No one expected that this would happen. Well-known children's show "Sesame Street" has a long history of famous guest stars, but the upcoming Katy Perry "Sesame Street" guest spot won't be airing anytime soon. There's a portion where the singer and Elmo sing a duet together. The clip of the sketch leaked on to YouTube, and worried parents began writing letters and e-mails in protest, leading to the sketch getting pulled.

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  • samantha
    samantha on

    Sesame Street has a long hsitory of working with celebrities of different genres. It has always been written on two levels, for the child and the adult. The Katy Perry “Sesame Street” show will no longer be airing, although “Sesame Street” is known for the famous guest stars that appear on it. The singer gets to sing a duet on the show. The duet is with Elmo. Katy Perry Sesame Street appearance squashedSome parents were upset with the clothing choice that Perry wore in her duet singing “Hot and Cold” with Elmo. The clip of the sketch leaked on to YouTube, and concerned parents began writing letters and e-mails in protest, leading to the sketch
    getting pulled.

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