Most of the information I have been able to find is general and repetitious and does not tell me exactly what you are asking about. But, there are lots of clues and it probably has to do with the finances of your PBS station.

Wikipedia and others say in part "Unlike the model of America's commercial television networks, in which affiliates give up portions of their local advertising airtime in exchange for network programming, PBS member stations pay substantial fees for the shows acquired and distributed by the national organization.
This relationship means that PBS member stations have greater latitude in local scheduling than their commercial counterparts."

So your local tv station is paying a bundle for the right to broadcast Sesame Street. I have also found that the usual package of syndicated children's shows is 65 episodes, 8 is a lot less than that. But, maybe your station bought the rights to an eight show package and is trying to make it last. Maybe they are even getting by with a free sample or such like.
If you call your local station someone there might be able and willing to explain, especially since it would be a good excuse for them to ask for a generous donation.

I think we will see more support for Public TV during this administration and by this congress. I am sure I read that the First Lady is a Sesame Street fan.
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Broadcasting_Service
http://www.hoovers.com/tv-cable,-pay-&-broadcast-networks/--ID__328--/f...
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/sesame-street-turns-40-with-help-fr...

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