1 Many characters have completely changed.

1. Many of the main characters have completely changed.
1.節(jié)目中許多主要人物已完全改變。

2. The Count has arithmomania.

2. The Count's love of numbers isn't exactly just a play on his name. Vampires are supposed to have arithmomania -- a strong need to count surrounding objects.
伯爵愛好數(shù)數(shù)并不僅僅是在玩他的名字。吸血鬼都應該有計數(shù)癖——對周圍物體有著計數(shù)的強烈欲求。

3. The show was almost all about Bert and Ernie.

3. The muppets that dominated the show were Bert and Ernie.
3.伯特和厄尼是主導節(jié)目的兩個提線木偶。

4. Oscar the Grouch fell in love ...

4. Oscar the Grouch actually fell in love ... with the Wicked Witch of the West.
4.奧斯卡事實上愛上了西方的壞女巫。

5. Snuffleupagus was initially an imaginary friend.

5. Snuffleupagus was initially Big Bird's imaginary friend, but then became real so kids wouldn't fear bringing up sexual abuse.
5.史納菲最初是大鳥的假想朋友，但是后來成了現(xiàn)實，這樣孩子們將來就不會害怕成長過程中出現(xiàn)的性侵害現(xiàn)象了。

6. Sesame Street develops special features.

6. Sesame Street develops special features for military families and for children with an incarcerated parent. Also, Elmo's dad was deployed overseas.
6.《芝麻街》為軍人家庭和父親或母親被監(jiān)禁的孩子們形成了這樣一檔有特色的節(jié)目。艾摩的爸爸也被部署在海外。

7. Elmo was initially a background extra.

7. The Elmo puppet was initially just a background extra and was given up on as a workable character.
7.木偶艾摩最初只是一個額外的背景，并且曾被放棄使用這個人物。

8. Sesame Street is named after the Arabian Nights phrase.

8. Sesame Street is named after the Arabian Nights phrase Open, Sesame!
8.《芝麻街》的名字來源與《天方夜譚》中的咒語：芝麻開門吧！