Michelle Obama and puppet pals heading to Netflix for new educational kids’ series

"Mrs. Obama is an icon and a leader in this space with all her work in terms of health and food accessibility and making sure that kids all across America are eating the best foods that they can have at school and other places on their plates. So [her addition on the cast] really is a match made in heaven," Erika Thormahlen, one of the show's creators and producers, told Newsweek during a recent phone interview.