Some things just make you happy, and this is one of them.

I grew up with Sesame Street and was and am a big fan of the Muppets. In some ways, the Muppets inspired me to get into performing. I'd do little comedy bits and, if no one noticed, that was fine. I'd be playing to the fourth wall and the home viewing audience.

Sesame Street has been around for more than 40 years and incredibly, many of the performers who began on the show are still with it. What a great opportunity for the performers but also what a wonderful gift that they've given to viewers in staying with it. I could turn on the show with my daughter and see the same people who were there when I watched it. In a world where things can move far to fast, Sesame Street has evolved but also remained a constant.

The song Sing was written by the great Joe Raposo in the early days of Sesame Street. He also wrote such memorable songs as Bein' Green, C is for Cookie, and the Sesame Street theme song.

A few years back, my wife and I directed a children's theatre benefit and used the simple and lovely tune to close the show.

Here's a wonderful rehearsal video in which several of the actor who first sang Sing in 1969, sing it in a casual rehearsal for a performance, 40 years later. How cool is that?

And, just for fun, here's a celeb version. The Muppets bring out the best in everyone I think.

Thank you Trevor, wonderful memories for me and you.
There should be more wonderful shows like Sesame Street for all ages.