Big Bird has a problem

Or so it would appear:

Never a show to shy from tough subjects, “Sesame Street” is tackling America’s opioid epidemic head on, revealing that Karli, the little green Muppet with yellow hair, was in foster care because her mother suffered from addiction.

When the children’s show returns for its 50th season, Karli will explain that her mom “was away for a while because she had a grown-up problem.”

Never fear, Bert and Ernie can adopt her after getting gay-married, right? Nothing is safe anymore. Pop culture is filth.