Bobby Pontillas is a Filipino American animator who's designed characters for films like "Frozen" and "Moana." He recently designed Sesame Street's first-ever Filipino Muppet, TJ, based off his ...

TJ appeared on "Sesame Street" this week in a video with actor Kal Penn and Korean American muppet Ji-Young. There's a new resident on "Sesame Street." TJ became the first Filipino American muppet to ...

The beloved PBS children’s program “Sesame Street” introduced its first Filipino American Muppet during a Sunday episode. In a segment about what it means to be confident, Kal Penn, Asian Excellence ...

What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of "Sesame Street," her name is a sign she was meant to live there. "So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean ...

There's a new Muppet on Sesame Street and for the first time, the cute, cuddly character is of Filipino descent. The character, 4-year-old TJ, made his first appearance on "Sesame Street" this week ...

Where can you find the friendliest neighbors, sunniest skies and sweetest air? “Sesame Street,” of course! The Emmy-award winning educational television show, produced by the non-profit organization ...

There's a new resident on "Sesame Street." TJ became the first Filipino American muppet to appear on the children's show when he made his debut this week with Kal Penn. In the scene, the actor talks ...