the blog quebecois

NY Times:

Sesame Workshop, which produces the long-running PBS children’s show "Sesame Street," said on Thursday morning that it would not show a music video planned for the coming 41st season of the series that features the pop singer Katy Perry, citing in its decision an outcry from viewers who had seen the suggestive video online.

The video features Ms. Perry singing a parody of her song "Hot ‘N Cold" accompanied by the "Sesame Street" character Elmo. Ms. Perry, who is known for playful if sexually provocative videos like "California Gurls," wears a low-cut dress in the "Sesame Street" video, and Elmo is seen running at the hem of her dress while they sing lyrics like, "How am I supposed to play with you?/You’re up and you’re down/You’re running around/You’re fast and you’re slow/You’re stop and you’re go."

You be the judge.

Me, I find it completely charming.

Of course, much of that is due to Katy's charms. She's a lot easier on the eyes (and ears) than, say, Lady GaGa.

Now that I think of it, so is Elmo.