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Aren't these characters those like Maria, Gordon, and Mr. Hooper?

• Splines 11y ago
  For logistical reasons, not really. It's easier to maintain puppets vs trying to keep the same human actors tied to the show.
  • gknoy 11y ago
    The point is, Maria and Gordon __have__ been with the show for decades, and now their characters have kids. Similarly, some of the kids in earlier years still are involved as older kids. It's one thing I have really liked about the show, as it lets them show nuanced relationships (both in terms of jobs and family).
    • Splines 11y ago
      Ah, I see. I'll admit to not seeing the show for the past few years. Good to see that they're still there!
  • sopooneo 11y ago
    But they have. And to agree with both you and the parent post, watching with my child the other day, I noticed an adult actor that looked familiar. I looked it up, and he had originally been one of the child actors when I was watching as a kid. Granted he wasn't anywhere near as frequent as the puppet characters, but still amazing.