"Sesame Street" Tackles Health Issues In New Special

November 13, 2009 12:10 p.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - After "Sesame Street" successfully tackled current economic issues, the gang is getting back together to join "The Doctors" in discussing family health in an all-new special.

Oscar the Grouch, Zoe, Prairie Dawn and "mommy correspondent" Brooke Burke guest star in the new special episode, "The Doctors," which features doctors calling on "Sesame Street" characters to help teach kids about certain health-related issues.

The new special will tackle questions such as how parents can get their kids to eat vegetables and take their medicine, and what vitamins are best for kids. One sequence includes Prairie Dawn showing kids why there's nothing to be afraid of when visiting the doctor.

The new special, airing during the program's 40th anniversary, airs Tuesday, November 17th.