Big Bird Takes a Lie Detector Test | Vanity Fair

Big Bird takes Vanity Fair's famous lie detector test. Which Bird is better at basketball? Big Bird or Larry Bird? Does he ever Google himself? Is Oscar the Grouch a good neighbor? Who is Big Bird's best friend? Does Big Bird have it in him to tell a lie?

Sesame Street is celebrating its 50th anniversary of helping kids everywhere grow up smarter, stronger and kinder. Sesame Street’s 50th season is currently running on HBO and will premiere on PBS in the summer of 2020.


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Big Bird Takes a Lie Detector Test | Vanity Fair

[JesusDeNazaret]

“You were named a living legend”

RIP Caroll Spinney

[Solus]

Cookie Monster probably high af. “The truth will set you free brother”

[moora]

I can’t believe I just watched a puppet take a lie detector test with genuine interest

[slaythedayaway]

"You've been 6 years old for 50 years."

Excuse me, what?

[waffle._.bubbles]

Why does it feel like Big Bird is being questioned for murder, but no one knows that’s why he’s being questioned.

[mikhail]

“Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?”
big bird: *sweats nervously*

[alec_abreu]

Elmo and Abby straight up asked if he was depressed lmao

[laikathespacepupnik]

“Have you ever killed anyone?”
“No.”
Machine shakes violently

[ianbyrne]

I really want like an adult version of Sesame Street. Not one that’s super edgy or anything, just weird self-aware situations like this, or Elmo’s appearance on late night shows. Cookie Monster talking about his apartment, Elmo complaining about the cost of travel and not wearing clothes. All of it works oddly well

[Goat]

I like how Cookie Monster can just be a normal, ordinary guy, going on about his rent controlled apartment.

[FallOutJosie]

"who's your best friend?"
"snuffy"
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[moonofrenee]

i had to click on the video to make sure my eyes weren’t deceiving me.

[carynpinkston]

I wanted Big Bird to lie once at the end so badly. And for it to be about something really absurd. "Oh, Big Bird, one last question. Are your feathers naturally yellow?" "Yes, of course." *Lie detector goes off*

[JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

When you see your customized character in a cutscene

[madelinechapstick]

“Who’s your best friend?”

“Snuffy.”

Elmo: 😐

[RebeccaBane]

this is the strangest and yet best thing i've ever seen

[rozieredz]

I love Elmo's little off-the-cuff comments in every unscripted thing he does
That mutter at the end "this was the weirdest thing we've ever done"

[Zoeyphantomhive]

Barry looks like he’s having the best day, and I really can’t blame him

[HunterUK]

Why does this feel so tense, like they’re about to shoot him 👁👁

[paddythelegend]

The fact that they played this 100% straight is hilarous, slightly disturbing, but extremely wholesome