John Oliver on how Sesame Street, and his child, changed his life

The sardonic, quick-witted host of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” has a soft spot or two: his son, and his love for “Sesame Street.” Oliver spoke to TODAY Parents’ Terri Peters at Sesame Workshop’s benefit for its newest initiative helping families of children with autism.

John Oliver on how Sesame Street, and his child, changed his life

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