Yeah, they could even include the gay teletubbie. It would make for great scandal!

Considering Oscar lives in a garbage can and was reporting for the Grouchy News Network (GNN) . . .
pox
  /pɒks/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [poks] Show IPA
–noun Pathology.
1. a disease characterized by multiple skin pustules, as smallpox.
2. syphilis.
3. Also called soil rot. Plant Pathology. a disease of sweet potatoes, characterized by numerous pitlike lesions on the roots, caused by a fungus, Streptomyces ipomoea.
4. (used interjectionally to express distaste, rejection, aversion, etc.): A pox on you and your bright ideas!

I guess this is why you watch Sesame St.?

Hey at least they didn't use a "C", instead.