Editing Sesame Park (section)

=== Characters ===
In 1987, a series of specially made Canadian [[Muppet]] characters were introduced, including [[Basil (Sesame Park)|Basil the Bear]] (similar and equal in role to Big Bird), French-Canadian Louis the [[Otter]] (similar and equal in role to Oscar the Grouch), and Dodi the bush pilot.<ref>"Celebrate National Citizenship Week with an extra measure of Canadian TV". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', April 11, 1987.</ref> The following year, additional new characters included Dr. Bazuki, Fern, Robert, and [[wheelchair]]-user [[Katie (Sesame Street)|Katie]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2 July 1988 |title=Canadian kids Sesame Street smart |pages=F8 |work=[[The Toronto Star]]}}</ref>

The Henson Muppet shop also provided some [[List of Muppets#Whatnots|Anything Muppets]] which could be redressed to become whatever characters the script called for, including Barbara Plum (a parody of CBC broadcasting legend [[Barbara Frum]]). Beau [[Beaver]], an animated character, would discuss national symbols, particularly those appearing on Canadian money. In 1994, anchorman Peter Londonbridge and storyteller Margaret Redwood were added to the cast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 June 1994 |title=Now The News |pages=94 |work=[[The Toronto Sun]]}}</ref>