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At the Sesame Workshop’s seventh annual benefit gala, Tali Yahalom talked with Al Roker and his wife, Deborah Roberts, about Muppet love.

By Tali Yahalom
Published May 31, 2009

There are so many Muppets here tonight. Do either of you have a favorite?
AR: I had a big crush growing up—I had a huge crush on Maria. I thought Maria was so hot.
DR: I didn’t know that!

Does that make you jealous?
DR: I’ll let him have that crush, as long as he, uh …
AR: She had a crush on Gordon.
DR: No, I had a crush on one of the Muppets, actually.
AR: Now, that’s just freaky!
DR: I know! I loved Big Bird.