CHURCH: Well, it seems like every corner of the world is hunkering down at home, including, it turns out, "Sesame Street." The long- running children's show is reflecting the new reality kids and their parents find themselves in and doing so with a smile. Here's Anna Stewart.</s>SESAME STREET CHARACTERS, SINGING: La, la, la, la, la, la --</s>ANNA STEWART, CNN REPORTER (voice-over): The "Sesame Street" Muppets are stuck at home, but they're staying social in a special episode.</s>ELMO: Elmo knows it can be hard to be away from your friends.</s>STEWART: Elmo set up a virtual play date.</s>ELMO: Hi, everybody!</s>STEWART: Complete with songs -- -- games, and some celebrity friends dining in. Staying at home and working from home present the same challenges for the "Sesame Street" Muppets as the kids and parents who will be watching.</s>ELMO: I'm bringing everything in your phone is doing that. Reporter: Inadvertent use of phone filters and a video chat --</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I am even more adorable than ever!</s>STEWART: Or failed attempts at home cooking.</s>COOKIE MONSTER: Because we know that their eating. Me eat everything!</s>STEWART: And given we only ever see the Muppets' top halves, it's fair to assume they're wearing pajamas or sweatpants on their bottom halves. Like much of the world, video conferencing from home.</s>MUPPETS: Bye, everybody!</s>CHURCH: And putting a smile on your face. Thank you so much for your company this hour. Stay home, stay safe, stay strong. I'm Rosemary Church. CNN NEWSROOM continues now with Robyn Curnow.
Sesame Street Special Teaches Children About Pandemic.