Elmo and Chris Celebrate 40 Years Of 'Sesame Street'

Elmo and neighbor Chris stopped by PIX studio to talk about the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street and how they kicked off the new season with special guest First Lady Michelle Obama.

"Everybody knows Elmo, the fire-engine red dynamo with the positive attitude and infectious giggle. The outgoing, curious little monster is a perennial optimist who’s full of wonder as he discovers the world. With his childlike innocence, Elmo can turn almost anything into a game and invite his friends to join him in the imaginative fun," says Sesame Street.

Chris (Chris Knowlings) is Gordon's and Susan's nephew. He works in Hooper's Store with Alan and has lived on Sesame Street since 2006. Knowings is a Bronx native whose acting career began on a whim at age 13 when a teacher encouraged him to audition for Spike Lee’s film Crooklyn. His other acting credits include several commercials and radio ads and TV shows Taina, New York Undercover, Law & Order, and 100 Centre Street.

The 40th season premiere of Sesame Street was today, November 10. Sesame Street airs weekdays at 7am on PBS. For more information, visit www.sesamestreet.org.