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On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
“Kindness is in the air.”
1971
Season 3 premiere: New cast members are introduced; Big Bird meets Mr. Snuffleupagus.
As Bob welcomes the viewers, Sesame Street is suddenly beset with an outburst of jackhammers and roaring compressors. Maria and Tom come by and see that workmen are fixing the street, and they complain about the noise. Oscar pops up wearing a hard hat and says he's heading to where they're digging, not wanting to miss all the noise, dirt and mess.
Today, Rafael and Luis open up their new Fix-It Shop, and Big Bird wants to give them a gift. So he puts on various disguises and acquires all the free flashlights they are giving the customers, just so he can give them back as a gift.
Big Bird is bored because he has nothing to do. He asks everyone he meets - Maria, David and Bob - if he can help them to do something, and they all decline his offer. Muppets-Sherlock Hemlock investigates the letter N.
Kids are busy drawing with crayons outdoors. When a stiff breeze begins to blow the papers about, Tom suggests that the kids come into his store to play. Once inside, the kids decide to play catch. Tom suggests that the store isn't the best place to play catch. The kids agree and go outside. Tom observes that there are some things that it's better to do inside and some things it's better to do outside.
A big rainstorm hits Sesame Street. Tom waters plants in the rain; Rafael puts on rain gear; Molly worries that people will slip on the sidewalk. Sponsors: B, M, 4
Ecology, and lessons on numbers and the alphabet are featured.
Susan, Bob, Luis and Maria are putting together a snowman. Big Bird observes the pictures they have of various snowmen to figure out which one they're going to build.
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1969
In the first episode of Sesame Street, Gordon takes a girl named Sally on a tour of Sesame Street, introducing her (and the viewers) to the various characters on the show. On the street, Sally meets the human cast -- Gordon, Susan, Bob and Mr. Hooper -- as well as two Muppet characters, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan. Sponsors: E, S, W, 2, 3
Gordon, Susan and Bob run Hooper's Store for the day. Sponsors: I, P, X, 2, 3
Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm. Sponsors: E, W, S, 2, 3
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B treasure hunt; Ernie erases Cookie Monster. Sponsors: A, B, X,4, 5
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The cast introduces L, Q and Y; Kermit explains big and small. Sponsors: L, Q, Y, 6, 7
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Oscar bakes a cake; Mr. Hooper invents a 10 machine. Sponsors: P, Q, U, 10
An orange-colored Oscar demands a baked-bean sundae; Kermit the Frog explains the word "in". Gospel diva Mahalia Jackson sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", Animations of "Solomon Grundy" and "Wanda the Witch" make their debut.
Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest. Sponsors: A, H, T, 10
Kermit sings the original "Being Green". Ernie and Bert perform the classic "Banana Telephone" skit, Muppet Roosevelt Franklin sings "I'm Roosevelt Franklin", Bob sings an early version of "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?" plus Cookie Monster eats Ernie's cookie, and Oscar calls "Dial-a-Grouch".
Here comes Cookie Monster! A prank on Bert backfires on Cookie and Ernie. Cookie's call to his mommy ends when he eats the telephone. Song "One of These Things" and animated ABC song.
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1970
Season 2 premiere: Big Bird sings "Everyone Makes Mistakes"; Oscar's grandmother visits. Sponsors: J, 2
1982
Big Bird at Camp, part 2
1981
Mr. Hooper asks Big Bird to open Hooper's Store for him. Sponsors: L, O, 3
Theodore Bikel visits Sesame Street. Sponsors: O, 12
Big Bird at Camp, part 3
Big Bird at Camp, part 4
Big Bird at Camp, part 5
1980
Big Bird goes to school
Maria asks Luis for a raise Sponsored by O, P, 8
During a heat wave, Oscar finds he has no one to bother. Later, Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood judges a race between Big Bird and Snuffy. Sponsored by H, K, 12
1973
5th season premiere. Sponsors: D, 2
Sam the Robot demonstrates next and away from. Sponsors: D, W, 3
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Big Bird plays hide-and-seek
Sam the Robot shows David the demonstration of Near and Far, Count Von Count dreams about the numbers the Sponsors are H, I & 7
Big Bird tells the shortest and longest stories ever told. Sponsors: V, X, 4
Gordon and the kids make rope letters; Oscar fakes having a cold; David loses his class ring. Sponsors: C, U, 6
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1984
Big Bird challenges the adults' skepticism about Mr. Snuffleupagus by passionately explaining the difference between what's real and imaginary. Gordon, Maria, and Linda come to his defense, while other adults remain unconvinced. Maria visits Big Bird's nest and brings back a note from Snuffy, proving his existence to believers and skeptics alike. Sponsors: A, 2
At the library, the Two-Headed Monster struggles with choosing books since each head has different tastes. During story time, the heads pick opposing sides in Jack and the Beanstalk—one rooting for Jack, the other for the giant. The surprising happy ending where Jack invites the giant for lunch satisfies both heads equally. Sponsors: A, B, 3
Strong-willed Crystal stands up to David when he assumes she can't handle her heavy backpack, proving she's stronger than he is. Big Bird plays a prank on the adults by getting them to listen for nonexistent sounds at his nest door. Gordon struggles to hit the right note for a community center performance while Oscar sarcastically encourages his failures. Sponsors: B, C, 4
Oscar runs a Grouchketeers meeting teaching children grouchy vocabulary until Maria's congratulatory kiss ruins his day. A silly milk-and-quackers riddle circulates among the friends with each claiming they thought of it first. Luis enjoys a busy day at the Fix-It Shop helping both Bob and Oscar with broken blenders. Sponsors: C, D, 5
Crystal and Mario set up an elaborate picnic complete with alien language welcome signs, hoping to attract visiting Martians. Sure enough, a spacecraft lands and the Martians enjoy the meal once the kids leave. Later, the children prepare a special welcome for a Puerto Rican guest using cultural clues. Sponsors: D, E, 6
Don Music struggles to compose a song about a single body part until Luis suggests celebrating all body parts instead, inspiring his hit song "No Best Part." Forgetful Jones arrives with a mysterious torn note needing help deciphering what he wanted to buy. Young Max learns a hard lesson about respecting property when caught writing his name "Max the Magnificent" on walls. Sponsors: E, F, 7
The Amazing Mumford attempts to vanish ice cream sodas but his magic backfires and makes the kids disappear instead. After finally making the sodas vanish, Mumford discovers the children floating in the air and proudly takes credit for the unexpected illusion. Sponsors: M, N, 4
David prepares special pancakes at Hooper's Store while Big Bird and Snuffleupagus engage in a silly argument over who gets to taste the first one. The absurd quarrel highlights how silly best friends can be when competing for small advantages together. Sponsors: K, L, 2
Linda patiently teaches young Irvine how to safely cross the street by stopping, looking both ways, and listening carefully. After multiple practice runs and encouraging lessons, Irvine gains the confidence to cross independently and successfully. Sponsors: H, I, 10
Oscar's grandfather Grandpa Grouch shares his prized joke machine that dispenses terrible jokes. Oscar finds the awful humor absolutely delightful and becomes thrilled to own such a perfectly grouch-worthy contraption. Sponsors: I, J, 11
Oscar tries building a spacecraft from trash to launch into space but struggles with the engineering. Slimey imagines himself as a fearless astronaut exploring distant planets and meeting alien life forms in elaborate fantasies. Sponsors: K, Q, 9
Big Bird arrives at camp and immediately starts helping other campers with their challenges and making new friends. He discovers the joy of outdoor activities and learns the value of teamwork. Sponsors: C, V, 3
Big Bird deepens his camp friendships while participating in group activities and outdoor adventures. He faces new challenges that help him grow and understand others' perspectives better. Sponsors: H, Y, 8
Camp life continues with Big Bird organizing games and helping resolve conflicts between fellow campers. He becomes a natural leader while learning important lessons about cooperation. Sponsors: J, Y, 4
Big Bird's camp experience concludes with heartfelt goodbyes to his new friends and wonderful memories. He returns to Sesame Street changed by the experience and eager to share his stories. Sponsors: V, W, 5
The Sesame Street community spontaneously gathers for an impromptu sing-along where neighbors share favorite songs. The musical celebration strengthens friendships and brings everyone together through shared joy. Sponsors: A, S, 5
Slimey embarks on an exciting skydiving adventure but gets injured during landing, worrying Oscar. With care and support from friends, Slimey makes a full recovery and soon returns to his usual antics. Sponsors: H, K, 9
The neighborhood organizes the Sesame Street 500 race featuring homemade vehicles and friendly competition. The event showcases everyone's creativity and determination to win. Sponsors: L, Q, 6
Gordon and Susan celebrate their wedding anniversary surrounded by loving friends from the neighborhood. The celebration honors their commitment and shows how valued they are by the community. Sponsors: D, F, 8
David becomes self-conscious when teased about his nose but learns from compassionate adults that differences make everyone unique. He gains confidence knowing his distinctive features are part of what makes him special. Sponsors: C, H, 4
Maria demonstrates impressive karate skills to her Sesame Street friends, performing moves and teaching basics. She proves that dedication and practice result in impressive physical abilities and confidence. Sponsors: B, O, 5
Bob leads music lessons for interested neighbors, teaching rhythm and melody through hands-on practice. His encouragement makes musical learning accessible and fun for everyone involved. Sponsors: R, Z, 9
Oscar invents a directional game using arrows that hilariously confuses friends trying to follow instructions. He sits back enjoying the chaos as people get completely lost in his clever game. Sponsors: A, Z, 10
Hooper's Store runs an exciting promotional contest that generates enthusiasm throughout the neighborhood. Residents compete enthusiastically while bonding over the shared excitement. Sponsors: J, R, 12
Gordon and Susan go on a double date with Oscar and another grouch, creating comedic clashes between their nice nature and grouch personality. The mismatched group learns to appreciate their differences. Sponsors: M, T, 9
Oscar retreats to his trash can seeking peace from Sesame Street's cheerfulness. His neighbors' repeated attempts to find him create funny situations that eventually bring him back out. Sponsors: C, S, 5
Oscar's dog Spot escapes and the neighborhood launches a playful chase to recapture him. Spot's cleverness keeps everyone guessing as he outsmarts each rescue attempt. Sponsors: J, M, 8
The Two-Headed Monster's medical check-up becomes complicated since both heads need different care. The episode explores how honks and dings can effectively communicate important feelings and needs. Sponsors: F, U, 7
Telly and Oscar create a secret knock as their special signal to keep unwanted visitors away. The private code becomes a source of pride and strengthens their unlikely friendship. Sponsors: N, W, 12
A water shortage forces Sesame Street to conserve creatively and share limited supplies. The community learns to work together and respect resources during the environmental challenge. Sponsors: Q, V, 9
Luis breaks his arm and must adjust to daily life with a cast while the neighborhood pitches in to help. He discovers both the challenges of recovery and the kindness of caring friends. Sponsors: D, E, 10
Luis adapts to his broken arm by developing new techniques for everyday tasks. His positive attitude and determination inspire those around him. Sponsors: E, F, 11
Boredom challenges Luis as he struggles with the limitations of his injury during recovery. Friends visit with suggestions and entertainment to brighten his days. Sponsors: F, G, 12
Big Bird enthusiastically tries helping Luis with his broken arm but causes chaos with his good intentions. Luis appreciates the effort despite the humorous results. Sponsors: G, H, 2
The Count becomes obsessed with counting and recounting, driving friends crazy with his numerical enthusiasm. He finds endless joy in tallying everything on the street. Sponsors: H, I, 3
Luis visits the "Unfix-It Shop" run by a character who specializes in breaking rather than fixing things. The absurd reverse-logic business becomes a hilarious concept. Sponsors: I, J, 4
Luis visits his doctor for a check-up and receives encouraging news about his arm's progress. The medical milestone gives him hope for complete recovery soon. Sponsors: J, K, 5
Ferlinghetti the bug constantly pesters David with jokes and pranks that annoy but secretly amuse him. Their unusual friendship shows how different personalities can connect. Sponsors: K, L, 6
Luis learns to write and perform daily tasks with his left hand as his arm heals. He discovers surprising new abilities and creative adaptations. Sponsors: L, M, 7
Various Sesame Street adventures unfold with moments of learning and discovery throughout the day. Each scene brings its own brand of comedy and heart. Sponsors: M, N, 8
Luis needs help blowing up party balloons while managing his injured arm. Friends rally to assist with preparations for a neighborhood celebration. Sponsors: N, O, 9
Shelley the Turtle searches for her perfect home with patient help from friends. They explore different locations before finding a place where Shelley feels happy and safe. Sponsors: O, P, 10
Dr. Nobel Price creates educational signs around Sesame Street that receive creative and amusing interpretations. His efforts to teach sometimes miss the mark in funny ways. Sponsors: P, Q, 11
The day Luis's cast finally comes off brings celebration and relief to the whole neighborhood. He begins gentle physical therapy to rebuild strength. Sponsors: Q, R, 12
Fresh from his cast, Luis takes recovery slowly with careful movements and physical exercises. He learns patience as his arm gradually regains strength and flexibility. Sponsors: R, S, 2
Elmo discovers the joy of rhyming while the Snuffle Puppet Show returns with entertaining new performances. Both activities bring laughter and wordplay to Sesame Street. Sponsors: J, K, 12
Linda's deaf friend Ed visits Sesame Street and communicates through sign language with Linda and the community. The episode celebrates different forms of communication and the power of friendship. Sponsors: G, H, 9
Children discover endless creative possibilities with just a simple paper towel tube. The everyday object becomes a telescope, megaphone, conductor's baton, and more. Sponsors: L, M, 3
Uncle Wally visits and tricks Big Bird by impersonating Snuffleupagus. The prank teaches about trust and the importance of being truthful with friends. Sponsors: F, G, 8
Luis teaches his friend Carlos English vocabulary through practical, real-world situations. Carlos quickly picks up the language with Luis's patient and encouraging instruction. Sponsors: N, O, 5
Multiple adventures and activities happen throughout Sesame Street with various characters learning and growing. Each scenario offers its own lessons and entertainment. Sponsors: P, R, 6
Slimey works as a carpenter and builds something special while Snuffleupagus takes a relaxing bath. Both vignettes showcase each character's unique personality. Sponsors: P, Q, 7
Elmo makes funny noises and sounds to entertain friends while Big Bird and Snuffy create artwork together. Creativity and silliness bring joy to the neighborhood. Sponsors: Q, R, 8
Gordon meets the Rockheads, unusual characters who speak in geological metaphors and rock puns. He learns their quirky communication style and finds their humor charming. Sponsors: N, S, 4
Stories unfold around the neighborhood with characters navigating daily situations and learning important lessons. Cooperation and kindness emerge from multiple storylines. Sponsors: S, T, 10
The neighborhood plays hide-and-seek to find Grouches hidden around Sesame Street. Oscar and friends make the search challenging and entertaining for everyone. Sponsors: C, J, 8
Big Bird opens a vegetable juice stand and learns about marketing and customer service. He discovers the challenges and rewards of small business entrepreneurship. Sponsors: U, V, 12
Oscar trains intensely for the Pork Stakes race, a prestigious grouch event. He practices relentlessly to prepare for the big competitive day. Sponsors: V, W, 2
Big Bird forms the Birdketeers club where friends work together on community projects and activities. The group bonds through shared goals and teamwork. Sponsors: W, X, 3
Water music echoes through Sesame Street while Elmo plays a waiting game testing everyone's patience. Both activities reveal interesting things about character and perseverance. Sponsors: G, H, 9
Characters explore surprising adventures around Sesame Street with unexpected twists at every turn. Each moment brings its own special kind of fun and learning. Sponsors: Y, Z, 5
Short scenes feature residents handling amusing everyday situations throughout the day. Comedy and warmth emerge from simple neighborhood interactions. Sponsors: A, Z, 6
Snuffleupagus becomes jealous when Big Bird spends time with other friends and neglects their plans. Big Bird must reassure Snuffy that their friendship remains special. Sponsors: A, B, 7
Big Bird stays up past bedtime and explores Sesame Street's nocturnal world with its unique nighttime residents. He learns why sleep is important for growth and health. Sponsors: B, C, 8
Multiple storylines play out across Sesame Street with various characters experiencing moments of discovery. Learning and laughter balance throughout the day. Sponsors: C, D, 9
Bob welcomes young Eugene for his first sleepover while his parents are away, helping him adjust with his cherished blanket and favorite broccoli dinner. As bedtime approaches, Eugene stalls with requests for water and other delays, missing his parents' comfort. Bob finally soothes him with a lullaby, offering reassurance that tomorrow will bring joy. Sponsors: E, F, 12
David installs a smoke detector at Hooper's Store and gets the Grouches excited about fire drills, with Oscar blaring an air horn throughout the neighborhood. Big Bird must choose between seeing a sold-out movie and keeping his promise to meet Snuffy, so he leaves a note at his nest. When they return, Big Bird discovers Snuffy left his own note claiming he went to the movies too, leaving David skeptical of such an unlikely coincidence. Sponsors: P, R, 2
Telly uses magic to bring Cinderella out of her storybook after feeling sad about her difficult life, and the Amazing Mumford helps transform her rags into modern clothes. Cinderella discovers the joys of learning, friendship, and career possibilities on Sesame Street as the residents teach her counting and other skills. When Telly insists she must return to complete her fairy tale, Cinderella hesitates, wanting to explore her new options first, though Mumford's attempted spell accidentally brings the Seven Dwarves along on the journey back. Sponsors: K, L, 11
Maria and Telly search frantically through the Fix-It Shop for something beginning with the letter I while Barkley creates chaos by howling and scratching. They pull out drawers, rummage through the store, and interrupt their lunch plans in the quest, but struggle to find anything suitable. Crystal explains the importance of breathing to help demonstrate the letter and its sounds. Sponsors: I, T, 4
When Susan gets a flat tire during her planned country drive, Don Music finds inspiration for a song about the jack she's using to fix it. Buster the Horse suggests he write a song about the word "Flabbergasted," which Don eagerly develops into a complete tune. As Luis teaches about plant care, Don continues composing new verses about everything he learns. Sponsors: C, G, 5
The library opens fresh and clean after Linda and Micki arrive early to tidy up from the night before, revealing their shared appreciation for the orderly space. When Oscar grows tired of Elmo's constant pestering, he suggests a game of hide-and-seek to get some peace. As Oscar realizes he's actually worried about Elmo being lost, he's surprised to find that Elmo returns to help him search instead. Sponsors: D, H, 6
Big Bird plays a rhyming guessing game with his puppet Gus, while Gordon engages Elmo in finding things that rhyme with household items, accidentally summoning a Rockhead who makes rock-themed puns. When Elmo brings his aunts to rhyme with "pants," the Rockhead learns more about his family. Later, Big Bird finds few people willing to listen to his nature poem until the Rockhead offers genuine attention. Sponsors: A, B, 8
At Hooper's Store, Telly frets about testing everything before using it, while Olivia demonstrates guessing musical instruments behind her back. Forgetful Jones peels off can labels trying to peek inside, then forgets what the labels do, leading Luis to explain their purpose and help match them back to the correct cans. Forgetful's memory troubles multiply when he next forgets where he left his can opener. Sponsors: F, K, 7
Big Bird fantasizes about Maria and Gordon vanishing through impossible means—Maria swimming the Atlantic and Gordon catching a rocket to Mars—in order to teach subtraction. When reality returns and they're actually gone, Bob becomes confused by Big Bird's mysterious talk of his imaginative scenario. Maria later receives a handmade flower from Big Bird that lifts her spirits after a long day fixing a grandfather clock. Sponsors: M, N, 9
Big Bird enthusiastically teaches everyone on Sesame Street to count backwards from ten to one, believing it's superior because it always ends at one. Maria points out that everyone may already know this from school, so Big Bird pivots to simply encouraging people to attend school instead. Oscar reads from his book of Mother Grouch nursery rhymes, which Gordon critiques for lacking actual rhymes. Sponsors: D, H, 10
Maria tests out a newly repaired scale and takes great pride in its perfect operation, while Forgetful Jones humorously mistakes it for a clock. Bob shows kids a picture of Ernie with missing body parts for them to draw in. Forgetful creates confusion by sitting with an orange on his hat, convinced he's lost it, until Bob reminds him of where it actually is. Sponsors: M, N, 3
Gordon settles in beside Oscar's trash can with food and supplies to finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus as promised to Big Bird. Oscar and Grundgetta prank Gordon with a trash-can Snuffleupagus disguise, and Susan reminds him of their dinner date that he's reluctant to leave. When Big Bird excitedly claims Snuffy actually did appear nearby, Gordon realizes his long vigil may have nearly succeeded. Sponsors: B, C, 6
On Ask Oscar, Telly reads letters from viewers, and Oscar answers every question with a firm "no" as any good Grouch would. Maria blindfolds kids Diana and Zoe to guess objects by touch, while Big Bird's snuffle puppet Gus struggles through a game about big shapes. Don Music overcomes writer's block by imagining a new song in his mind that he's never heard before. Sponsors: I, T, 2
Big Bird and Snuffy observe little Slimey making his way to the park and marvel at how he's grown big enough to travel alone, confusing Snuffy about relative sizes. Luis watches Oscar and other Grouches form a musical ensemble, with Bob joining them on flute in their group. Oscar teaches Slimey to read by having him find pictures of words like "cup," while the Rockheads perform about words starting with Q. Sponsors: E, Q, 4
Uncle Wally arrives wearing rabbit ears borrowed from a country friend to experience how jackrabbits hear the world. Big Bird and Uncle Wally sit quietly thinking about subtraction, which Gordon counts in voiceover. Uncle Wally demonstrates the letter G for "giggle" by making everyone burst into laughter, and performs "Here Are Some Things" with threes before producing an elephant from his suitcase. Sponsors: G, P, 3
Uncle Wally greets Bob while holding an invisible dog on a gag leash, complete with trick demonstrations. Oscar plans to surprise Wally with a spring-loaded snake candy can, but Wally outwits him and uses it on Bob instead. Zoey helps Forgetful Jones identify lunch items and a book, while Bob, Telly, and Gordon invite Big Bird to join their baseball game. Sponsors: J, Z, 5
Telly shows Big Bird his early marble collection in a jar, but when Big Bird tries to look closer, his wing gets stuck inside. Luis and kids find hidden letter As hidden within an ocean picture. Forgetful Jones returns to Hooper's Store moments after eating, ordering lunch again as if nothing happened, while Telly grows angry when Luis breaks his promise to play ball in the park. Sponsors: A, O, 6
Slimey joins Maria at the Fix-It Shop but struggles to help with large repairs until Micki arrives with a deflated basketball that needs patching. Maria fixes the ball while noting how helpful Slimey has become and mentions the squeaky front door. Telly hides behind a crate and challenges Maria and Tanya to enter his "winner's circle" by saying special magic words. Sponsors: O, X, 7
Maria and Luis receive a postcard from Forgetful Jones on vacation, featuring humorous descriptions of his misadventures with biking and roller skating. Telly asks street people like Oscar, Big Bird, and kids for a word beginning with the letter Y in a "Monster on the Spot" segment. Oscar declares X is the best letter for crossing out things Grouches don't like, while Telly complains about his warm jacket to Maria. Sponsors: X, Y, 8
Oscar gathers all his "friends" for a club photo, cramming them closer and closer together for the shot. Luis explains the parts of a toy fire engine to Telly, who immediately dreams of becoming a firefighter. After putting on a helmet and getting a small extinguisher, Telly discovers he must wait for people to call for help rather than solicit for work, and learns that real firefighters require training and education. Sponsors: A, Z, 12
Oscar creates a list of things he's not going to do and wonders what he's forgotten to avoid. Oscar teaches the Grouchketeers Spanish vocabulary they should never use, like "muchas gracias." Forgetful Jones borrows a hammer and nail for writing but gets pencil and paper instead, then completes a book titled "What I Remember" that Bob and Linda read and translate into sign language. Sponsors: O, S, 9
Big Bird teaches Mr. Snuffleupagus the difference between "here" and "there" through song. Maria discusses various hats with the kids, while hatless Forgetful Jones tries to describe a particular hat he can't quite remember. The group plays a counting game with buttons, though Forgetful initially counts his own buttons multiple times until Maria helps the kids count their own. Sponsors: S, T, 11
A spaceship lands on Sesame Street and pink and orange Martians emerge, exploring the Fix-It Shop where they mistake Maria's computer for something to break. They also destroy a clock that Maria blames on Big Bird, angering him. The Martians hide in Big Bird's nest to hatch an egg, while Big Bird gets blamed and Bob discovers mismatched socks, Oscar leaves Irvine with Micki and Piri for babysitting. Sponsors: T, U, 12
Buster the Horse greets Gladys the Cow as his sister, but Gladys protests with a song about how they're different while horses sing about similarities. Maria finds Gladys practicing her role as a cat for a stage production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Big Bird asks Gordon and Olivia to write permission for a sleepover at Snuffy's cave, and Gordon helps Big Bird pack, confused to find his own name on the list. Sponsors: U, V, 2
Telly wasn't ready for the viewer's arrival and wanted to surprise them with a poem, so he frantically asks Bob for a word that rhymes with "street." Luis tries finishing a birthday card to his cousin while hiding from Elmo, who always wants to play. Forgetful Jones greets Telly as "Silly Monster," prompting Telly to correct him, and Forgetful apologizes for forgetting his real name. Sponsors: V, W, 3
Oscar finds Telly attempting to draw a portrait of him from the real Oscar's descriptions, but everything comes out wrong as they have conflicting perspectives. Big Bird and Snuffy sing a song about friendship and loyalty. Later, Oscar and Telly watch a film about drawing, and Telly appreciates Oscar's honesty about his appearance despite harsh descriptions. Sponsors: R, W, 7
Gordon and Bob discuss letters of recommendation while Bob worries he's not qualified to write one. Big Bird finds three things in his nest that start with the letter H and presents them to the viewers. Oscar shares his Grouch wisdom about avoiding doing dishes by using paper plates, while Maria and Luis play a guessing game identifying pictures of objects. Sponsors: D, H, 2
Oscar checks with Snuffleupagus to see if he wants to join the Grouchketeers club, listing various Grouch requirements and attitudes. Snuffy decides he'd like to be a member, though he's not naturally grouch-like. The Grouchketeers try teaching Snuffy how to be properly grouchy, but his gentle nature prevents him from succeeding at their typical behaviors. Sponsors: L, Q, 12
A segment features break dancing as kids demonstrate the energetic street dance style. Maria tells her life story to the Martians, explaining how she came to live and work on Sesame Street, sharing memories of her past. The Martians listen intently to her narrative about her background and journey. Sponsors: E, R, 7
Superbird emerges to help someone in need while Gordon and another character discuss a current situation. Miss Trump arrives on Sesame Street and dances to show the residents how to move to music. Her infectious enthusiasm gets the residents to dance along with her in celebration. Sponsors: E, M, 8
Various street scenes play out involving the residents of Sesame Street as they go about their day-to-day activities. Educational segments are interspersed showing letters, numbers, and counting exercises. Characters teach valuable lessons through their interactions and conversations. Sponsors: J, P, 6
The residents of Sesame Street gather for a special breakfast celebration where various foods are shared. Big Bird and others enjoy different breakfast items and talk about nutrition. The community comes together to enjoy a meal and spend time with friends. Sponsors: M, R, 10
A brief episode with minimal scenes featuring everyday interactions on Sesame Street. The residents conduct their normal routines while educational content is woven into their activities. Sponsors: C, P, 11
The residents organize a pet show where various animals and creatures are displayed and celebrated. Characters bring their pets and discuss what makes each one special. The show becomes a fun community event where everyone participates and learns about different animals. Sponsors: G, J, 12
Guest star Geri Jewell spends a day on Sesame Street interacting with the residents and characters. She participates in games, songs, and activities, bringing her unique perspective and energy. Through her presence, the episode teaches lessons about inclusion and friendship. Sponsors: D, I, 2
A standard episode featuring various street scenes and educational segments with the regular cast. Daily activities and lessons are taught through character interactions. The residents help each other and learn together. Sponsors: T, U, 11
Forgetful Jones encounters various signs around Sesame Street but can't remember what they mean or how to read them. Others help him understand what different signs communicate. This episode emphasizes the importance of reading and understanding written information in daily life. Sponsors: F, I, 4
Carlos is guided through a special tour of the Grouch neighborhood by Oscar and other Grouches. He learns about Grouch culture, values, and way of life as they show him around. The tour reveals what makes Grouches unique and different from other residents. Sponsors: F, H, 5
David and the residents prepare to replace the old door at Hooper's Store with a new one. The installation process involves several characters helping with measurements and setup. This event becomes a community project where everyone contributes to improving the store. Sponsors: H, N, 6
Oscar attempts to say a difficult tongue twister but struggles with the tricky words and pronunciations. Others try as well, and they all laugh at their failed attempts. The episode shows how challenging tongue twisters can be while celebrating good humor about the difficulty. Sponsors: B, L, 7
Ernie blows his trumpet, creating loud and sometimes off-key notes that bother the residents. Various characters react to the trumpet sounds throughout the afternoon. Despite the noise challenges, the episode celebrates music and Ernie's enthusiasm for his instrument. Sponsors: I, N, 10
When the power goes out on Sesame Street, the residents must cope with darkness and find ways to entertain themselves. They gather together and tell stories, sing, and enjoy each other's company. The episode shows how community bonds strengthen when everyone works together during challenging times. Sponsors: P, R, 8
The residents reminisce about Mr. Hooper and share memories of their beloved friend who has passed away. His impact on their lives and the community is celebrated through their stories. Oscar also deals with a stop sign, showing contrasting emotions in the episode. Sponsors: K, Q, 9
An educational segment explores the letter Q and explains that it's almost always followed by the letter U in English. Various words and examples demonstrate this spelling rule. Characters use this rule to help viewers understand how letters work together. Sponsors: P, Q, 11
A brief episode featuring simple street scenes and basic educational content. The residents interact naturally while lessons are taught incidentally. Daily life on Sesame Street unfolds with minimal plot. Sponsors: C, Y, 2
Oscar adopts a pet lobster and names it, treating it as his new companion. He shows the crustacean around to other residents and explains why he chose a lobster. The lobster's presence creates new dynamics and opportunities for learning on Sesame Street. Sponsors: B, S, 2
Standard street scenes featuring the regular cast in daily activities and interactions. Educational segments are seamlessly incorporated into the characters' routines. The episode maintains the show's typical balance of entertainment and learning. Sponsors: S, X, 3
The residents go about their regular activities on Sesame Street with various scenes and educational moments. Characters engage in typical interactions and help one another. Normal day-to-day life provides the foundation for learning. Sponsors: B, K, 4
A short episode with minimal scenes showing daily interactions among the residents. Educational content is woven into these simple interactions. The focus remains on community and friendship. Sponsors: A, M, 5
Various characters engage in their typical routines and activities on Sesame Street. Learning happens naturally through their conversations and actions. The episode reflects ordinary life in the community. Sponsors: T, X, 6
Oscar and the Grouches gather to determine who deserves the prestigious Grouch of the Year Award. Various Grouches demonstrate their grouchiness and compete for the title. The competition shows off what makes each Grouch unique and special in their own way. Sponsors: T, U, 7
Mr. Snuffleupagus imagines himself as a fluffy white cloud floating in the sky. Through his imagination, he experiences what it would be like to be weightless and free. Big Bird shares in this fantasy, exploring the possibilities of cloud living with his friend. Sponsors: D, G, 3
A brief episode with minimal content showing basic interactions among the residents. Simple educational lessons are presented. The episode maintains a calm, everyday atmosphere. Sponsors: L, U, 9
Telly attempts to avoid celebrating his birthday by waiting it out, but the residents have other plans. Despite his efforts to ignore the day, friends prepare a surprise to honor him. The episode explores themes of celebration, friendship, and why birthdays matter. Sponsors: F, Z, 2
The residents engage in standard activities and interactions featuring various street scenes. Educational moments are incorporated naturally into their routines. Daily life on Sesame Street continues with its typical rhythm. Sponsors: B, L, 9
A short episode with minimal scenes and interactions among the regular cast. Basic educational content is included. The focus is on simple, everyday moments. Sponsors: J, S, 8
Telly takes on the role of detective and investigates a mystery on Sesame Street. He gathers clues and interviews witnesses to solve the case. His detective work leads him on an entertaining adventure while he learns about observation and logical thinking. Sponsors: E, S, 4
Standard street scenes feature the residents in typical interactions and daily activities. Educational segments are woven into their routines. Normal community life provides context for learning. Sponsors: H, W, 4
Oscar recalls the story of how he first arrived on Sesame Street and came to live in his trash can home. He remembers meeting the other residents and settling into the community. The flashback reveals Oscar's history and how he became part of the neighborhood. Sponsors: O, V, 3
Oscar searches for employment that would suit his Grouch personality and sensibilities. He interviews for various positions but finds it difficult to fit into traditional jobs. The episode explores the challenges of finding work that matches one's unique traits and values. Sponsors: D, E, 5
Oscar's pet worm Slimey ventures out for an evening adventure on Sesame Street. He encounters various residents and experiences different situations throughout his night. Slimey's small size and perspective lead to amusing and educational moments. Sponsors: X, Y, 4
A very brief episode with minimal content and few scenes. Basic interactions among residents are shown. The episode is short and focuses on fundamental concepts. Sponsors: A, X, 11
Oscar teams up with a bird-like creature called a Honker to play pranks and tricks on Telly throughout the day. The schemes escalate as they try to outwit and fool Telly. Telly eventually realizes what's happening and tries to get back at his pranksters. Sponsors: C, W, 8
Telly agrees to watch Mr. Mac's cart while he's away, but finds the responsibility challenging as customers keep approaching. Various residents come by with requests and questions. Telly learns about customer service and the importance of being reliable and attentive. Sponsors: E, J, 7
When Barkley goes missing, Big Bird teams up with Officer George to search for the dog throughout Sesame Street. They follow clues and ask residents if they've seen him. The search becomes an adventure that teaches about community cooperation and the importance of finding lost pets. Sponsors: A, E, 12
1979
C-3PO and R2-D2 visit Sesame Street . Sponsored by J, Z, 4.
C-3PO and R2-D2 visit Sesame Street. Sponsored by U, V, 2.
1975
Headline Howie gets the scoop on Snuffy. Sponsors: P, 2
In this episode of Sesame Street, The Wicked Witch of the West (played by Margaret Hamilton, reprising her role from The Wizard of Oz) wreaks havoc on the street when she loses her flying broomstick.
Mr. Hooper goes back to school. Sponsors: Q, Y, 11
1987
Ronald Grump, the Grouch building tycoon, approaches Oscar with a new idea - a two-story can-dominium called "Grump Tower." In exchange for Oscar giving up his property to build the tower, Grump gives him a spot in the tower, as well as three bags of trash. Maria thinks it's a rotten deal, which only encourages Oscar further.
Don Music's Song Of AMOR / Elmo Goes "Swimming"
1972
Season 4 premiere: Gordon and Susan meet Sam the Robot, Mr. Snuffleupagus plays "London Bridge" with the kids. Sponsors: D, 2
The Geefle and the Gonk is a Sesame Street story about two aliens on the planet Snew, narrated by Jerry Nelson. (First: Episode 0452) The segment was written by Jeff Moss and directed by Jim Henson.[1] The aliens want to get some nectarines from a nectarine tree, as nectarines are the only food on Snew. Unfortunately, the Gonk is too short to reach the nectarines, and while the Geefle can reach them, he can't bend his arms, so he can't bring them to his mouth. They decide to work together to get the nectarines: The Geefle picks some for the Gonk, and the Gonk feeds some to the Geefle. The Gonk suggests they call this process "Cooperation"; the Geefle wants to call it "Shirley."
Stevie Wonder visits. Sponsors: G, I, 11
Oscar imagines that there are no people living on Sesame Street. Sponsors: X, Z, 10
1991
Rosita comes to Sesame Street
1990
While reading the newspaper, Telly calls out all the adults to alert them that today is "Grouch Appreciation Day" and that they need a way to show Oscar how much they appreciate him. Gina, Maria, and Telly are preparing Oscar's favorite dish - a halibut with ice cream, served in a hat. Sponsors: C, T, 10
Big Bird greets the viewer, then ambles over to the Fix-It Shop to find out what's going on. Big Bird is still seething about not being able to go to the party. Sponsors: G, S, 7
Telly talks to the viewer about all the things on Sesame Street he can be sure about every day: Oscar will always pop out of his can, Bob will get out of his apartment, Gordon will always come out of 123 Sesame Street, and Big Bird will always come out of his nest area. Sponsors: D, H, 18
In the early morning, a nervous young man named Dan walks down Sesame Street and sits outside Hooper's Store, waiting to begin his part-time employment there. Dan finishes cleaning a window at Hooper's and asks a very busy Gina what to do next. Sponsors: I, Z, 15
Mike tries bringing Telly Monster to the Barber Shop to get a furcut, but Telly stalls by pointing out the interesting spots on the sidewalk. Uncle Wally joins Mike on a bench as he waits for Telly. Sponsors: K, M, 6
Oscar welcomes the viewer and asks if they’d like to hear a good argument, and reappears in the basement of 123 Sesame Street, where the laundry room is. Sponsors: E, O, 12
Elmo joins Gordon in his kitchen, trying to guess what Gordon will be preparing. Elmo observes the newly-baked cookies and explains Gordon has stepped out to get some ice cream to eat along with them. Sponsors: D, U, 10
Big Bird and Maria chat outside the Fix-It Shop, when an announcer declares the arrival of "The Wild One," a rambunctious number one who goes all over the world counting things there are only one of. Sponsors: L, X, 20
Bob walks down Sesame Street and bumps into Buster the Horse, Hoots the Owl, Gladys the Cow, and Rudder Rabbit, all practicing their singing. Bob finally encounters Placido Flamingo, who has been looking for him. Sponsors: D, K, 15
Mr. Big Bird presents the letter J to the viewer, and Mohamed, Travis, and Vanessa display things they have that begin with J, such as jeans, a jacket, and a jump rope. Sponsors: A, J, 16
Gordon misses his bus to Madison Square Garden to see the New York Knicks game. The Sloppy Jalopy returns to Sesame Street, where Gordon shows the Grouches his map of the greater Sesame Street area. Sponsors: Q, T, 13
A Grouch newsie hurls the morning paper into Oscar's trash can, right in the swimming pool. Oscar has a trick he's going to play on Bob and his band. Sponsors: C, U, 14
Gina welcomes the viewer on a nice, warm day, perfect for reading outside. Elmo returns with Telly, both dressed as snowflakes and yelling, "Whoosh! Woosh!" Gina laughs, understanding now what Elmo meant, but reminds them two snowflakes doesn't make a storm. Sponsors: E, K, 5
Elmo, Maria, Gabi, and the kids finish up their lunches, and Maria alerts them that it's time to clean up. Telly finishes eating a banana, but doesn't know what to do with his peel. Sponsors: F, L, 17
Telly invites Oscar to partake in a game and snack with him, Lisa, Jamel, and Larry, but Oscar naturally declines. Telly and the kids are now in their Grouchketeer uniforms, ready for the game of "Oscar Says." Sponsors: B, M, 4
It's a rainy day on Sesame Street and nobody appreciates it more than Oscar the Grouch. Elmo wants to see a rainbow and studies the ground below. Sponsors: B, L, 10
Gordon exits 123 Sesame Street to find a beat-up phone booth just outside, complete with a couple of localized telephone poles and Ernestine the Telephone Operator seated at a switchboard. Sponsors: H, O, 12
Oscar tells the "Grouchketeers at home" that he's expecting Grouch visitors from Grouchytown, who have never been anywhere else before. The Grouchytowners arrive, and Oscar makes sure that they've planned for niceness. Sponsors: B, Q, 6
Elmo has Gordon read him a letter he received today. At a little over 3:30, Elmo checks the time on a clock on Maria's workbench. Sponsors: N, V, 4
Snuffy comes by to pick up Big Bird for a picnic in Central Park with Mommy Snuffleupagus and Alice. Out in New York City, the Snuffleupagus family heads to the park. Sponsors: B, D, 8
Bob happens upon Elmo poking his toy dinosaur, Ziggy, to "wake" him up. Bob keeps puffing into Ziggy, getting very tired. Sponsors: R, V, 5
Telly Monster hosts an edition of "The Wide World of Sesame Street" from inside Linda's apartment to watch her and Barkley. Sponsors: B, L, 11
Snuffy tells the viewer that Alice will be giving them the welcome today. At Hooper's Store, Elmo has Gina help him demonstrate rhyming by placing items into objects they rhyme with. Sponsors: S, W, 6
Gordon, Susan, Gina, and Uncle Wally convene outside Oscar's trash can to surprise him on his birthday. Telly happens over to the Fix-It Shop, where Luis is painting a sign. Sponsors: G, M, 19
Snuffy has an idea of how he and Alice can cooperate. Oscar is annoyed that Bob and Linda are teaching the kids signs right by his trash can, especially positive ones. Sponsors: F, Z, 12
Big Bird welcomes the viewer, joined by a small group of tourist birds visiting from the country. Big Bird and his tour group return to Bob's for a tour of his bedroom. Sponsors: G, J, 9
Gina will be babysitting Oscar's niece, Irvine, while he and Grundgetta go to the "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball." Gina reads Irvine another book, The Genie in the Grouch Lamp. Sponsors: O, R, 9
Big Bird and Snuffy get ready to put on a Snufflepuppet show, which Hiroshi helps them out with. Sponsors: A, Y, 10
Shelley the Turtle talks to his friend, Rudder Rabbit, on the Hooper's Store payphone. Rudder asks Shelley what he wants to do with the rest of the day. Sponsors: Q, W, 11
Big Bird and Birdketeer troupe 1-2-3 deliver a program ID spot for Good Day Sesame Street. Buster then delivers the morning news. Sponsors: C, X, 0
In today's Grouchketeer meeting, Oscar will read the story of Grouchelot. Oscar returns to tell the rest of the story: Sir Worry-a-lot (Telly) wishes to join the King's court, but first he must pass some tests. Sponsors: F, Z, 19
Telly has a musical question for Gordon - does he know the Muffin Man? Gordon responds with a "no. Telly has gotten no answers from anyone on Sesame Street about the identity of the muffin man. Sponsors: F, Y, 11
Gordon needs to move his broken - and heavy - TV set over to the Fix-It Shop. Oscar sings "I'm So Happy Bein' a Grouch. Sponsors: R, Y, 3
Bob informs the viewer that Uncle Wally, currently carrying a large load of items, will show how to count to 40. Big Bird is bored and looks for something to do. Sponsors: O, X, 8
Elmo is going mountain climbing and needs Oscar’s help in making sure he has brought everything he will need. Telly rushes into the Fix-It Shop to show Luis a newly-arrived gift from the Triangle Lovers Club. Sponsors: I, V, 13
Holding a suitcase, Telly bangs on Oscar's trash can to let Oscar know that he will be away visiting his cousin for. Once Telly leaves, Oscar gets a singing telegram delivered from a tap-dancing Anything Muppet (David Rudman). Sponsors: H, O, 14
Telly hosts "The Wide World of Sesame Street," a program which shows a day in the life of someone on Sesame Street. "Wide World of Sesame Street" continues as Telly hides in the bushes and watches Gordon at the bus stop, waiting for the bus with a group of people (including Mike and Lisa). Sponsors: D, H, 10
Big Bird and Snuffy visit Maria at the Fix-It Shop, who has decide to work outside and has brought the telephone with her so she could keep working. When it rings for a third time, Big Bird decides to pick up the phone while Snuffy answers it, thus cooperating. Sponsors: I, R, 18
Big Bird welcomes the viewer to the latest Snufflepuppet show that Snuffy is putting on. The Snufflepuppet show continues, where Bob is about to conduct his band while Gus (now positioned on Snuffy's snuffle) sings "The Alphabet Song. Sponsors: G, P, 12
Maria tells the viewer that today, they'll be discussing love. Linda joins Maria as she discusses how much she and Barkley love each other. Sponsors: B, D, 13
Uncle Wally and his barbershop singing group of horses, the Kentucky Derbies, sing "One of Us Here is Not Like The Others" and has the viewer guess which one is different. Gordon encounters Clementine and Buster waiting for a letter from Forgetful Jones, who's away visiting his parents. Sponsors: P, V, 20
Gordon has a really bad headache, so Susan puts his slippers by the bed, unplugs the phone, and go to get Miles from day care so Gordon can relax. Gordon can't find his slippers and thinks they're under the bed. Sponsors: B, V, 10
Luis puts up a new "Se Habla Español" sign in the Fix-It Shop window, then go in to start fixing Big Bird's toy racing car. Gina walks down the street, having just washed two weeks worth of laundry. Sponsors: C, N, 3
Big Bird hears saxophone music coming from the art studio. Hiroshi insists that Oscar move around wildly and complain while he paints. Sponsors: O, Z, 8
Big Bird discovers a pair of sleeping birds near his nest. Snuffy and Alice stop by the nest to play with Big Bird. Sponsors: G, R, 3
Mr. Mr. Sponsors: N, U, 8
Biff, Sully, and Stella bring dozens of flowers to Mr. Maria, Luis, and Mr. Sponsors: P, Z, 3
In the early hours of the morning, Maria, Luis, and the hardhats get ready to continue repairs on Hooper's Store. Oscar continues his report while Bob attempts to give Jessica a piano lesson. Sponsors: F, Q, 14
In the morning, Telly sits out by Hooper's Store, listening. Telly frets over how long the repairs are taking when the Amazing Mumford slides in with a solution. Sponsors: M, Y, 7
Mr. In a flashback from yesterday afternoon, Big Bird and Snuffy are "steamed" at the thought of having a different Hooper's Store. Sponsors: G, V, 9
Telly waits at Bob's door early in the morning, as today he is going to do everything Bob does since Telly idolizes him (for today, anyway). Telly finally wakes up and remembers Bob is outside. Sponsors: H, R, 8
Gordon and Linda are out stretching in the yard preparing for a run. Gordon waits with Oscar to meet his mother. Sponsors: S, V, 7
Telly passes by the Count, who invites Telly to join him in a special activity, but they must wait until it's dark out. Gordon suspects that Big Bird doesn't want to go to sleep when he requests a fourth bedtime story. Sponsors: I, K, 10
Bob asks Oscar why he's holding up a STOP sign. Bob now finds Oscar counting backwards from 10, with a counter in the corner of the screen. Sponsors: C, M, 12
Big Bird sees a large amount of stuff on the sidewalk, as an employee of the ABC Moving Company (Phil Hartman) moves more and more things from the truck. Gordon, Susan, and Luis welcome the Dawg family, whose daughter, Brooke, hides nearby. Sponsors: G, U, 19
Mike looks after Hooper's Store while Gina runs some errands. Preston returns and shows Mike the giant tube of toothpaste he's brought, then proceeds to sing about it ("Gift of Toothpaste"). Sponsors: S, U, 20
Gina introduces the Two-Headed Monster to Sheryl, a young girl who uses a wheelchair. Big Bird confesses to Maria that he wants Sheryl to join him, Travis, and Vanessa in their jump rope game, but doesn't think she can actually play (she can't jump in her wheelchair). Sponsors: S, W, 4
Telly has volunteered to help Count von Count count 40 body parts. Telly's list has 12 parts now and he begs Oscar to help him. Sponsors: M, U, 18
Uncle Wally comes across Telly in the yard, who's practicing standing still for all the situations that require it (taking photos, combing his fur, etc. Elmo finds Telly standing still and wants to play, but he would rather hop up and down. Sponsors: B, M, 2
Big Bird, Telly, a green monster named Anna (Kevin Clash) and the kids point out to Lillian that they're all different colors. Big Bird, Telly, and Kaitlin prepare to make their drawing, but they only have a single, yellow crayon to use. Sponsors: P, X, 9
Elmo and Zelda have been given some empty oatmeal boxes to play with from Gina. Gina helps Elmo and Zelda turn the oatmeal boxes into hats. Sponsors: J, P, 3
Telly sees Jelani and some teens heading toward the Fix-It Shop. Telly informs the viewer about the word "important" by showing how his current task, holding the door open, is important so the others can take boxes of junk out. Sponsors: D, Q, 11
Susan finds Telly about to go on a morning run with Gordon, but he's gathered several items to take with him - an umbrella in case of rain, an extra pair of shoes in case he slips in a puddle and loses them in a tree, a stool to sit on when putting on the extra shoes, and a flashing light to warn ot. Telly and Gordon return from their run and see Oscar emerging from his can, wearing. Sponsors: R, Z, 8
The Count welcomes the viewer and reveals that he's looking for something to count (as usual). Susan describes the Count's symptoms to Dr. Sponsors: H, O, 13
Telly, dressed in a sensible cardigan, pretends that he is a dad with Freddy acting as his son. Telly observes Oscar trying to get his niece Irvine to take her nap, something fathers will usually do. Sponsors: T, W, 12
Telly and the kids flash signs with the letter "K" on them and march around chanting the letter. Telly wants Oscar to provide them with a K word in honor of the letter of the day, but he naturally refuses. Telly and the kids disguise themselves as Grouches, hoping to dupe Oscar into showing them a K word. Sponsors: K, T, 14
Telly, Monster on the Spot reporter, is on the scene at Oscar's trash can where Oscar will demonstrate anger. Oscar unwittingly helps out with the report by just being himself, wanting Telly to scram as usual. Telly now reports that Oscar is about to receive an H-word gift from Preston Rabbit - a hug (whether he wants it or not). Sponsors: B, H, 2
Early in the morning, Gina returns to Hooper's Store with some fish. She speaks to the viewer quietly, mainly wanting to keep Wolfgang the Seal from hearing about them and allowing his barking to wake everyone up. She makes it inside, but Wolfgang manages to sneak in behind her and appears when she. Sponsors: A, D, 7
Susan overhears a delivery person (Martin P. Robinson), carrying a large, heavy stack of packages, thanking Oscar for his help. He explains to Susan that the delivery person wanted directions to Big Bird's nest. Sponsors: F, Q, 15
Luis heads off from Maria and Gabi and promises to bring back a surprise. As the two practice saying the alphabet, they run into a scraggily, ornery rabbit, who tells them that the next letter is D. "Look, Gabi! A cute little bunny rabbit," says Maria. Sponsors: N, P, 9
As the Count counts jump rope jumps in the yard, Telly follows the ant to the Fix-It Shop, where Luis is fixing Susan's broken pitcher by holding the glued handle in place. Telly watches and follows the ant as it climbs all over Luis' body as Luis warns Telly not to bump his arm. The Count continues counting jumps while Telly follows the ant back to the Fix-It Shop. Sponsors: B, L, 5
Susan tells the viewer that today, everyone will be discussing times when they felt sad. Prairie Dawn is the first to go, describing the day she got sick on the premiere of her new pageant, "The Life of a Potato.". A flashback shows Susan tending to a bed-ridden Prairie. Sponsors: C, N, 0
Gina, Uncle Wally, Snuffy, and the kids hang out in the yard when they're visited by Sonny Friendly with another one of his traveling game shows. This time, his game is "Sesame Street's Funniest Ideas." Snuffy imagines everyone wearing cabbages instead of hats and Sonny tries to get the camera crew. Over at Hooper's Store, Sonny sobs, unable to come up with a new game show idea. Sponsors: V, X, 3
Elmo tells the viewer that because he's so small, he can identify everyone by their knees, including Alex, Big Bird, and Linda. He also likes how knees allow big people to get closer to their smaller friends. A uniformed man knocks on Oscar's trash can and declares himself as the "Telephone Man." Oscar asserts that his phone isn't broken, nor does he need to be sold a new one. Sponsors: E, Y, 12
At Gordon and Susan's apartment, Preston Rabbit is excited because Susan's mother and father (Dorothy and Lee) are coming over for a visit. He assumes that being grandparents, they're going to give presents to Miles; as a present-giver himself, watching others give presents is the next best thing. As Susan’s parents try to chat with Gordon and Susan, Preston eagerly picks at the shopping bag Dorothy and Lee brought, and Lee thinks it's time to reveal what's inside. Sponsors: J, M, 17
As harsh breezes blow, Telly, Big Bird, and Elmo observe the adults putting tape on their windows. They split up and ask Luis, Maria, Gina, and Gordon why they're doing so and learn that a hurricane is coming. They reconvene to relay the info and begin to panic - only to realize that none of them kn. Sponsors: A, D, 0
As the adults clean up the aftermath of last night's hurricane, Big Bird and Snuffy are heard arguing. Maria and Luis investigate and learn they are arguing over something that landed on Big Bird's nest. He thinks it’s a shoe, but Snuffy thinks it’s a house. Sponsors: A, G, 16
Today, “The Wide World of Sesame Street” will be covering numbers. Reporter Telly Monster is asking what people’s favorite numbers are. He first visits the home of Polly Darton, but her back up group, the Git Along Little Doggies, opens the front gate, smashing Telly against the wall. Sponsors: O, Z, 9
Elmo welcomes the viewer, and Mike begins to read Elmo a copy of his favorite story - "Jack and the Beanstalk." Elmo loves it so much he tells more of the story than Mike does, barely giving Mike a word in. After Mike finishes "reading," Elmo runs off to find some magic beans so he can climb a beans. Sponsors: G, L, 6
Gordon meets Noel Cowherd, who is visiting an old friend on Sesame Street. He catches up with his old pal, Forgetful Jones (who doesn't remember who Noel is). Noel gathers the kids to tell them how he became the fastest drawer in the west. Sponsors: I, Y, 20
As the sun shines, Big Bird plays with his shadow along the construction door wall. He wants to introduce it to Gordon, but Gordon points out that because of a cloud covering the sun now, his shadow is gone. Big Bird assumes that the shadow has left because it's upset that the sun is covered. Sponsors: F, T, 10
Snuffy wants to recycle his soda can, but points out to Bob that Gordon and Susan's bin doesn't have enough room. Although the bin has plenty of room and there are already some cans inside it, it's too small to accommodate the Snuffleupagus-sized empty can of Snuffle Up. Gabi and the other kids do some recycling of their own with the Hooper's Store bins as Snuffy announces the sponsors. Sponsors: S, W, 19
The Two-Headed Monster gives Luis his Learn Spanish book and wants to learn a few words. Luis doesn't have the time and picks out a quick, easy word for now - "hola." The monster has trouble saying it until Luis gets each head to say a syllable and blend them together. Telly watches as Lillian plays a game with the kids when Amir's brother comes by to drop him off after getting a haircut. Sponsors: R, Z, 13
Telly excitedly rushes over to Oscar's trash can with a football helmet, tennis racket, beach ball, and butterfly net. He rushes out and back to get a tuba Oscar now says he'll need. The "game" turns out to be a trick on Telly, making him bring all the items for nothing. Sponsors: W, K, 6
At five o'clock in the morning, Oscar practices his yelling for an upcoming Grouch Yelling Contest, where he could win a free trip to Club Mud. Naturally, everyone on the block gets woken up and yells back at Oscar, who suggests they join the competition too. Telly listens in as Oscar continues practicing. Sponsors: A, S, 9
The Count asks Susan if he can accompany her on her errands today. She soon realizes he'll be counting every step she takes and tells him she'll be driven crazy. The Count is thrilled and adds her to the total of people he's driven crazy so far (six) before he starts to follow Lillian. Sponsors: P, T, 8
Elmo greets the viewer as he waits for Savion's dance class to begin. He's fully prepared, already wearing his tap shoes, when Savion and Jelani happen by. They inform Elmo that the lesson will be this afternoon, and they have to go to school right now. Sponsors: R, Z, 9
Handford, Mike, the kids, a couple of Honkers, Gordon, Lillian, and Barkley a good morning. Telly and the kids are going to have a picnic in the park and show Gordon all they have to bring - a bullhorn (in case they need to stop some charging bulls), a rubber chicken (in case they find some rubber eggs), and a paper bag. Gordon assumes the bag is for an equally outlandish reason such as a. Sponsors: J, X, 12
Before Birdland opens, Hoots the Owl explains that tonight is "Open Stage Night," where anyone can get their chance to perform on the Birdland stage. A man named Forest Wimbeldon (Branford Marsalis) enters looking for Hoots, wishing to play jazz tonight. Hoots sees how un-jazzy his saxophone playing. Sponsors: E, I, 4
The episode features various educational segments and character interactions on Sesame Street. Sponsors:
Gordon plays some football with Oscar, Bruno, and the Grouchketeers. Oscar naturally throws the ball too far and too deep when it lands into a nearby, vacant lot filled with trash and litter. Two pigeons, Audrey and Louise, see the ball, which Louise believes to be a football-sized peanut. Sponsors: A, N, 16
The gang makes it to the lot where they meet its residents, Audrey and Louise, the Pigeon Sisters; Oscar takes an instant liking to them. Louise has a big appetite and continues pecking at the sign, mistaking it for a cracker. Audrey helps her read it. Sponsors: C, M, 7
The Pigeon Sisters do some morning strutting and cooing, when Gordon shows off the trash bins the city has provided them. Gordon observes the litter and has a flash of inspiration — they can turn the vacant lot into a garden! He and the pigeons imagine what it'll look like, singing "I See a Garden." Sponsors: F, Q, 17
Gordon confirms with everyone on the plans for a garden in the cleaned up vacant lot. Snuffy, Elmo, and Prairie Dawn volunteer to help plant the vegetable area, marked with a "V" sign. Uncle Wally, Bob, Linda, and Miles will plant flowers in the "F" sections. Sponsors: S, V, 20
In the vacant lot-turned-garden, everyone is gathered as Oscar and Bruno approach. Susan explains that Mayor David Dinkins will be presenting Gordon with a citizen's award for the work he's done turning the lot into a garden. Sponsors: E, Y, 4
Elmo is curious about a large "mountain" of newspapers outside Hooper's Store and why people are adding to it. Gordon points out the sign reading, "Today is Newspaper Recycling Day," and explains why paper needs to be recycled. Elmo is hooked and wants to find some old newspapers to recycle. Sponsors: E, N, 16
Monster on the Spot reporter Telly interviews twins Shawnee and Chai about how they are the same and different. He finds that they look the same and both wear their hair in pigtails, but the girls rattle off a seemingly endless list of the ways they're different. Telly is holding onto Uncle Wally's balloon, which Big Bird was doing before until he went to play catch with Miles. Sponsors: R, V, 2
Gina gushes to the viewer about the tape of the opera La Bohème she watched late last night. She then attends to Wolfgang the Seal's fish needs in the yard and finds herself falling asleep. She dreams herself in a Victorian opera setting, where a well-dressed Wolfgang sings about fish. Sponsors: B, Z, 10
Big Bird reads a large sign posted in the yard for Elmo and the Birdketeers, advertising a "Peck" this afternoon at Birdland. He demonstrates to Elmo how birds peck, and Susan can even do it too and plans to go. At Birdland, Hoots the Owl shows off the pieces of his new dance floor for the peck tonight. Sponsors: G, L, 5
Luis greets the viewer when Telly runs past, clad in a red cape and exclaiming "Whoosh!" Today, he's imagining he's "Super Telly," the monster who never worries. He doesn't even worry when Luis questions the fanfare that's following him, but briefly breaks character to question the color of his cape. Sponsors: 3, D, B
Maria introduces the word "WET." She tries to describe it, but is interrupted by others who remark how hot the weather is today. Maria writes the word "HOT" on the other side of her card, noting that when it's hot out it feels nice to get "WET." She's then doused with water. Sponsors: H, Q, 12
Prairie Dawn plays the opening theme on her piano while Savion tap-dances in the yard. He has her play it slow, then fast, then in a fast jazzy style. Savion likes her playing, and says she can play for his class any time; likewise, Prairie invites him to tap for her piano any time. Sponsors: A, I, 8
Big Bird and Jelani welcome the viewer when Elmo comes rushing in. He tells them and the kids about what just happened to him involving some blue monsters and a Wubbaball. Big Bird tries to get him to clarify what a "Wubbaball" is, but Elmo cuts him off as he starts his story. Sponsors: C, P, 7
Big Bird looks in his mailbox, and to his surprise he finds a square. He goes outside to find out who it belongs to, and finds that Mike and Maria also have squares of their own which they got in the mail. Telly shows up, displaying the triangle he got in the mail, which confuses them further. Sponsors: J, O, 13
Savion is collecting old shoes for his school, which will be refurbished and donated to those in need. He picks out a small pair of tap shoes, which were his very first pair. He flashes back to his time as a child in dance class. Sponsors: A, L, 16
Natasha's father, Humphrey, has to go to the store and leaves Natasha in Maria’s care at the Fix-It Shop. He warns her that Natasha has just learned to crawl, and will do so all over the place if not in someone’s watchful eye. As Maria prepares Natasha’s milk, Natasha slips out of her high chair. Sponsors: H, O, 15
Elmo tells Maria that today, he wants to learn how to be a Grouch for a day. Oscar refuses to help, constantly replying "NO" and waving a sign with the word. Maria doesn't think Oscar would even be able to teach Elmo; Oscar feels insulted and decides to teach Elmo some Grouch things. Sponsors: O, S, 17
Oscar is weary of hearing the "Sesame Street Theme" every day and wishes they'd come up with something better. Telly happens to have a composition ready and sings a song all about saying "Hi." Oscar reads Telly a book he's written to combat all the nice stories they always hear. Sponsors: C, W, 11
Elmo excitedly shows Oscar the globe he was just given by his daddy. He wants to travel the world and has Oscar spin the globe and point to a location he can go. Elmo lands on Tonga and Oscar is glad to see him leave, only Elmo returns moments later and leaps onto the globe. Sponsors: E, U, 7
Tim Robbins arrives on Sesame Street, and Big Bird and Snuffy try to guess who he's looking for. It's Prairie Dawn. When she shows up he becomes star-struck, mentioning some of his favorite Prairie Dawn pageants, and she invites him to watch the rehearsal of her newest production. Sponsors: J, Z, 19
Gina tries to welcome the viewer, but is interrupted by Telly. He's imagining he's going to the beach and needs Gina to make sure he's planned properly. Once he makes it to "the beach," he immediately leaves because of the cold water and hot sand. Sponsors: G, I, 12
Bob watches over Barkley while Linda paints her kitchen. Barkley is feeling very sad, though. The Amazing Mumford happens by and has a trick that can help improve Barkley's spirit. Sponsors: K, U, 10
Gina welcomes the viewer when Grundgetta passes by with a wrapped gift, intended as a surprise for Telly. Since it's something he isn't expecting, he wonders what it could be and makes wild guesses. He opens the wrapping and finds only a brick inside. Sponsors: P, R, 20
Savion plays a rhyming game with the viewer while tap-dancing. Big Bird recites a poem for Gina, Snuffy, Savion, and the kids and they must guess who the subject is. He's someone with them right now, covered in fur, and is cute and small - it's Radar! Sponsors: V, Y, 18
Elmo claims that he can imagine anything when he wears his hat. While Elmo is thinking of what to imagine next, Mike stops by to pick him up for their bike ride in the park today. Elmo decides to imagine some more after the bike ride. Sponsors: B, D, 2
Big Bird interrupts Jelani and Gordon's lesson to explain why he's saying "TOOTHPASTE!" Today's letter is F, and kids use toothpaste to brush their teeth; when their baby teeth fall out, the tooth fairy collects them - and fairy starts with the letter F! Sponsors: F, Q, 10
Savion gives a lesson to Mike and Alex, who want to know how they can be just as good. Savion begins rapping about the importance of practice. Mike and Alex tap off to the library as Savion’s next student arrives – Linda, who brings Barkley. Sponsors: F, X, 17
As the meeting begins, Telly starts to weep at just the title of the storybook: The Grouches Who Lost All Their Pickles. He knows how much Grouches love to eat pickles, and the thought of them running out makes him and the Grouchketeers sad. Oscar says the book could have a positive ending. Sponsors: S, T, 13
Gina discovers Oscar's discarded "NO" sign left in Hooper's Store from this morning and asks Elmo to bring it to his trash can. Elmo is eager to take on the task. Elmo climbs up the can and hangs on, then gives a few knocks. Sponsors: A, M, 16
Maria finds Elmo yelling "Stop!" over and over again. Elmo claims to be practicing his stopping ability and shows Maria what he can do. Maria is impressed with Elmo's skills. Sponsors: K, N, 9
Telly shows Uncle Wally his clown costume and claims he'll be a clown one day, only he can't do anything funny. Uncle Wally recalls his time as a young adult working at the circus and teaches Telly what he learned from watching the clowns. Sponsors: B, J, 3
Elmo observes Mike talking with rock stars Big Jeffie and Little Chrissy, who will be performing at Mike's high school dance tonight. However, lead singer Little Jerry has caught the chicken pox and can't perform, meaning they'll have to cancel. Mike suggests he could fill in. Sponsors: K, L, 6
Oscar is disgusted by the bouquet of flowers Mike has gotten for Gina. He claims if he ever gave those to Grundgetta, she'd never speak to him again. Gina is happy to receive them and invites herself on Mike's jog. Sponsors: F, Q, 14
Gordon encounters Slimey and the Worm Scouts in the midst of a hike. The worms have a problem when they are unable to get from one crate to another, and Gordon thinks of some possible ways they can do it. Slimey points to Gordon's science book, which they use as a bridge to get across. Sponsors: C, T, 5
Gordon, Telly, Big Bird, and Mr. Handford see the latest newspaper headline in Hooper's Store - "WATER SHORTAGE IN CITY." Mr. Handford turns on the TV to see if there's anything in the news about it. Sponsors: R, W, 15
Uncle Wally welcomes the viewer when Telly rushes in to inform him that the Grand High Triangle Lover - president of the Triangle Lovers Club - is coming to Sesame Street today! Telly doesn't know the reason for the visit, but a royal fanfare plays as the GHTL arrives with his assistant Norman. Sponsors: A, C, 1
Telly, Rameek, and Katie welcome the viewer and demonstrate things one can do with their fingers. They show how they can wiggle, point, and tickle. Slimey and the Worm Scouts join Telly and the kids in a lecture on the letter T. Sponsors: V, T, 0
Bob and Linda watch as Barkley plays with his favorite ball, which is all chewed up given how much Barkley loves it. Bob accidentally tosses it over the doors to Big Bird's nest, where another dog grabs it and leaves before Barkley gets there. Sponsors: K, O, 12
Telly interrupts the opening sequence wanting to go to Birdland. Susan, Gordon, Miles, and some kids happen to be going there. Hoots welcomes everyone and introduces conductor Duck Ellington and the Sesame Street All-Animal Jazz Ensemble, with special guest Wynton Marsalis on trumpet. Sponsors: L, Q, 19
Placido Flamingo presents two candidates for the lead role in his new opera, "La Grouchiata" - Grundgetta and world-famous opera singer Wilhelmenia Fernandez. The two must audition first before he can decide who the role should go to. Sponsors: I, M, 15
1974
Season premiere; the Count counts streetlights. Sponsors: E, 2
The Count counts water drops and leaves. Sponsors: D, 7
1988
Gordon has a headache.
Luis and his old chair.
Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin sings ABCs with Hoots the Owl. The Two-Headed Monster learns to blow bubbles. Maria and Luis try to reminisce about their wedding. Betty Lou sings the "Amigo" song. "Sesame Street News" correspondent Kermit the Frog reports on London Fog. Ernie and Bert leaky faucet skit. Cookie Monster sings about subtraction. Placido Flamingo performs a "Lost Toy Opera" with Big Bird.
Telly’s birthday party.
Maria and the Fat Blue man.
An early Elmo meets Bob's deaf friend and learns to say "hello" in sign language. A classic skit of Phil Harmonic and Placido Flamingo live from the Nestropolitan Opera. A vintage animation of Gerald's dog, Sparky, re-imagined as an alligator. The Honkers play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Legendary chanteuse Lena Horne and Grover perform a duet about not being shy. "Monsterpiece Theater" presents "Alibaba and the 40 Thieves". The classic "Plants Need Water" and the "Invention of the Raisin" animations. Placido Flamingo stages a Sesame Street Opera. Kermit the Frog reports on the Three Little Pigs live for "Sesame Street News". Soap opera spoofs of "All My Children" and "Another School".
Loud talker Guy Smiley goes on safari and scares off the animals. A classic skit staring Ernie as "Old King Cole". The Two-Headed Monster sings a lullaby to itself. Snuffy writes a love letter to his grandmother. Mumford's magic trick accidentally shrinks David. Ernie hosts an arboreal fashion show.
Maria goes into labor.
1995
1976
Mr. Hooper celebrates the 25th anniversary of his store. (season premiere) Sponsored by I, 2.
Big Bird feels jealous of Buffy's new baby Cody. Sponsors: E, F, 3
Oscar's pet fly gets a job as a bus driver. Sponsors: I, M, 10
2001
(Episode 3917)
2007
Elmo and Alan are reading in Hooper's Store, when they both hear a boat, then see it (includes a rare appearance of Sesame Street) and the storefront is boarded by a group of Bookaneers. An Anything Muppet and a salty dog are led by their pirate captain, played by guest star Tina Fey. They demand that Elmo hand over his book, but Elmo explains that he loves to read. The pirates invite Elmo to become a Bookaneer, but he must first pass a series of tests.
Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris, just moved to Sesame Street. He is looking for a job in the Help Wanted section of the newspaper because he needs money to buy books for school. Chris thinks the first ad might be for a job as a gym teacher because it reads, "Must love to exercise." He sings a new verse of "The People in Your Neighborhood."
Baby Bear and Telly Monster welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, and look forward to reading a book with Abby Cadabby. Abby arrives and introduces her magical book: The Wild Adventures of Action Dog. The others hear a barking sound, which turns out to come from none other than the book itself.
Maria welcomes the viewers after a piece of toast flies in her face. Elmo stops by, and asks Maria to read him a story. Maria points out that she's already read that book to him ten times. Elmo replies, "Let's make it eleven!" Maria finally agrees to read Elmo his book, Lucy the Lazy Lizard - a book with a lot of L words in it.
Elmo wants to play tag, but Zoe wants to play checkers. Alan notices them arguing, and suggests they play the "letter P game." In order to play, they need to look around the store for things that start with the letter P, such as pickles. While Elmo and Zoe have difficulty looking for P words, a penguin (who pronounces his p's hard) comes in and orders a peanut butter sandwich on pumpernickel bread, with a slice of pineapple, and a potato.
Abby and Zoe are playing in the courtyard. They love dancing so much, so Zoe lets Abby try on her tutu. To return the favor, Abby lets Zoe try out her wand. As she's figuring it out, she inadvertently wishes that everyone would wear a tutu and wear ballet.
Elmo greets the viewer, and says he plans to ride his tricycle all day. Big Bird encounters him, and expresses interest in riding Elmo's tricycle. Elmo agrees to let Big Bird do so, but as soon as Big Bird sits down on the tricycle, it breaks!
On a beautiful day, Big Bird encounters a sad number Zero, who is upset because he is nothing. He sings a song about it. Big Bird sets out to show Zero that being nothing is really something. When they go to Hooper's Store, Zero asks for a banana split, but Alan realizes he's out of bananas, which is the perfect cue for a musical number parodying "Yes, We Have No Bananas." In song, Alan explains how the number zero helps him keep track of what he needs to order whenever he runs out of something in the store. This makes Zero feel a little better, but he is still not convinced of his worthiness.
Oscar and Grundgetta are reading The Tale of Sleeping Grouchy" and Slimey, Telly and Elmo join them. The story begins, "Once upon a time, there was a very, very, very grouchy princess . . ." and it tells the tale of a princess that was so grouchy, she said things like, "Phooey!" "Ewwww!" and "Sounds horrible!" One day the grouchy princess was on a grouchy walk. She said, "Phooey!" so many times that it disturbed a wizard who was walking nearby and he cast a spell on the her, putting her to sleep for a hundred years! Princess Grouchy's parents were very upset. They loved their grouchy daughter dearly and wanted to find a way to break the sleeping spell. They offered a reward to any prince who could wake the princess up. Prince Elmo came and tried to tickle Princess Grouchy awake with a feather, but it didn't work. Prince Telly played his loud tuba with his back-up band, The Cat's Meow, but Princess Grouchy still did not wake up. Finally, Prince Slimey arrived.
Telly stares in awe at the Triangle Triple Crown, which will be worn for three weeks by the "Triangle Lover of the Day" at today's Triangle Lovers' Club meeting. He loves triangles more than anyone else, so he is sure that he will get crowned, and he invites Baby Bear to the special occasion. Baby Bear is not sure he will fit in with the other Triangle Lovers, since he doesn't call himself one, but Telly reassures him that he'll do fine.
Prairie Dawn hosts a Fairy Tale News special report, "Fairy Tale Emergencies - Are You Prepared?" She explains that an emergency is something that you have to prepare for, because you don't know when it will happen - and fairy tales are full of them.
Telly, Zoe and Rosita are all excited as they welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, because today they're playing "house." They can't wait to pretend to be a big happy family. Rosita will be the mommy, Zoe will be the baby, and Telly will be the dog and the daddy (even though he'd rather be the dog). They sing their happy family song.
Gabi, Zoe and Telly are gathered around at a picnic table outside of Hooper's Store for a picnic. Maria brings them a melon and sets it on the table. They briefly turn their attention away from the melon while Telly shows them the triangular napkins he brought. But when Telly goes to get the melon, he finds it's missing! Everyone is confused - where did the melon go? It's not under the table.
At the Fix-it Shop, Abby Cadabby and Elmo watch Maria fix a toaster. ("I love having an audience," Maria says.) An excited Rosita rushes over to show them the letter she received from her abuelita, and asks Maria to read it. In the letter, her grandma says she was looking at a picture of Rosita, and it made her happy. It makes Rosita happy, too, as she imagines a hug from her abuelita. Right then and there, Rosita decides to write a letter back, and runs off.
Big Bird and Elmo are excited, because they've got a special song for two friends, which they are. They count each other, and sing "One and One Make Two." They almost sing it again, when Abby Cadabby appears in a poof, and asks to join them. Suddenly, Big Bird realizes the song won't work this time, because it's a song for two, and if Abby joins them, they won't be two anymore, but three. What to do? Abby suggests making herself disappear, but that turns out to be not such a good idea. The three friends decide they should ask Gabi what they should do. They explain their predicament, and Gabi suggests they sing a song for three instead of two. What a great idea!
Gordon welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street. He has set up a miniature golf course, to prepare for the golf game he'll have with Alan later on. Telly stops by, and is impressed with the setup. Gordon shows Telly how the game is played, and explains that the game isn't always easy, because the grass often has hills, which make it harder for the ball to make it into the hole. Telly gets a sudden burst of inspiration, and rushes off.
Alan invites Big Bird into Hooper's Store to watch the Worm Cup games on his TV set. The audience consists of a few kids, and even some worms with their own miniature tables and vans. The worm audience is split into two groups: one from France, and one from the USA. Alan explains to Big Bird that the objective of the Worm Cup games is to kick a ball into a cup the most times. Worms from all over the world are competing for the cup, including Slimey.
Elmo imagines himself with a pet dinosaur and sings a song about all the fun things they would do.
While pretending to be leaping elephants, Zoe and Rosita encounter a mysterious object lying on a crate. Rosita thinks it looks like a popsicle stick, but Zoe remembers where she's seen it: it's Abby Cadabby's magic wand! Rosita wonders what it would be like to be a fairy god-monster and do wonderful magical things for everyone every day - but Zoe advises her against waving the wand, because she's not a fairy god-monster.
Australian TV personality Amazing Al spots Elmo singing his ABCs, and chooses him to be a contestant on "The Amazing Alphabet Race." The objective of the game is to find all the letters of the alphabet before a clucking chicken tap dances her way to a gong!
On another sunny day, Big Bird gets some bananas from Alan, who almost welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street - when Baby Bear interrupts him so that his parrot, Ralphie, can do it instead.
Gabi encounters Chris and some kids playing with his toy bowling set, which he's had since he was a kid. She asks him if she can try it out, since she's a good bowler herself. Gordon then asks for a turn after Gabi. She gets a strike, and Gordon knocks down two pins.
Abby Cadabby looks for Elmo, and introduces the viewer to her toy frog, Prince. When Elmo sees it, he doesn't understand how a frog could be a Prince, until Abby explains he was a prince that got turned into a frog. She kisses the frog doll, and POOF! it turns into a prince doll (and vice versa).
Gina welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street. Elmo is looking forward to playing checkers with her today, but it becomes difficult because Marco needs his mommy's attention. Gina thinks he needs to eat, so she leaves with Marco to get his baby food, leaving Elmo all alone.
Rosita and Zoe are both excited about their play date together. As they start to play hide-and-seek, Abby Cadabby poofs up out of nowhere. Rosita is about to show Abby how they play hide-and-seek, but Abby mentions another game, "jumping rhymes," which piques Zoe's interests. Zoe and Abby are good at the game, but Rosita has trouble thinking of words that rhyme with "chair," and can only think of made-up words (which are acceptable).
Oscar is the host of GNN, Grouch News Network: "All grouchy, all disgusting, all yucky news, all the time." Some trash falls from the sky, and Fluffy hands Oscar a bulletin about something grouchy happening in Maria's bathroom.
1978
The Count counts hellos from everyone on Sesame Street, and the gang decides what to name the large Muppet dog: Barkley or Woof-Woof? Sponsored by D, 2.
Bob and Big Bird try to train Barkley. Sponsored by D, R, 3.
Sponsored by R, T, 4.
David teaches Barkley to roll over. Sponsored by B, T, 5.
Biff and Sully dig a subway tunnel. Sponsored by B, P, 6.
Big Bird redecorates his nest. Sponsored by C, J, 7.
Sponsored by J, S, 8.
Sponsored by S, X, 9.
Big Bird and Snuffy enact fairy tales. Sponsored by G, X, 4.
Oscar's friend Georgie visits. Sponsored by G, Q, 11.
Mumford fills Oscar's trash can. Sponsored by I, Q, 12.
Bob tells Oscar not to litter. Sponsored by I, U, 2.
Brad's baby teeth. Sponsored by E, F, 3.
Big Bird takes a telephone message for Olivia. Sponsored by E, O, 4.
Sponsored by F, M, 5.
The Count counts and sorts items at Hooper's Store. Sponsored by L, W, 6.
Big Bird prepares a tortilla for Luis's lunch. Sponsored by B, F, 6.
Bob practices conducting an orchestra. Sponsored by H, K, 8.
Mr. Hooper tries to exercise Sponsored by D, T, 2.
Linda signs the weather report for Oscar. Sponsored by D, T, 2.
A TV-addicted Telly Monster moves to Sesame Street. Cookie eats his way through an avalance as train conductor "Casey McFee". The Count sings "The Song of the Count". Kermit reports on Sleeping Beauty for Sesame Street News". Plus the Harvey Kneeslapper skit.
Big Bird and Snuffy hit the dance floor and groove to a disco version of "Rubber Ducky". Guy Smiley and Cookie Monster appear in the classic "Beat the Time" skit. Grover sings about the letter "I". Bob and Big Bird encounter a dragon in New York's Chinatown. Ernie's opera singing wakes the neighbors. Harry Monster visits the eye doctor and an animated version of "We All Live in a Capital I".
Grover serves up burgers of all sizes. Bert and Ernie ransack their own apartment. Ernie tricks Bert out of a bigger piece of pie. Biff helps Salvador DaDa create a museum. Plus the Twiddlebugs, pinball animation and a live-action feature about recycling paper.
1989
A baby book for Alice
Shelley is afraid of Barkley
Big Bird and Snuffy play games and Elmo sleeps over (repeat from Season 19).
1977
Season 9 premiere: Bert leads a marching band; Oscar has a cooking show; Grover drives Gordon's car. Sponsored by H, 2.
The gang leaves for Hawaii, but Snuffy gets left behind. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
The gang arrives in Hawaii; Big Bird hears the legend of the Snuffleupagus Mountain. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Big Bird and Snuffy search for the Snuffleupagus Mountain. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Big Bird and Snuffy continue to search for the Snuffleupagus Mountain. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Big Bird and Snuffy find the Snuffleupagus Mountain at last. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
The gang's last day in Hawaii. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Big Bird goes to the library.
Oscar's Grouchketeer meeting.
Luis trades junk with Oscar.
Woodrow Woodpecker visits Big Bird.
1983
Big Bird helps Snuffleupagus train for the NYC Marathon while the Sesame Street crew cheers on Gordon. Despite Snuffy's repeated tardiness at every checkpoint, Big Bird patiently waits for his friend to finish the race, even sleeping in the park overnight. Gordon and Susan eventually return to help push their car home as thanks for Big Bird's loyalty. Sponsors: K, 2
Big Bird wakes from a nightmare and struggles to fall back asleep despite help from Maria, Susan, and the Honkers. Maria falls asleep mid-relaxation advice while Susan's bedtime stories don't help, but the Honkers' rendition of "Brahms' Lullaby" finally gets Big Bird to sleep. Sponsors: C, K, 3
The cast sings about circles while Forgetful Jones accidentally buys basketball sneakers instead of horseshoes for Buster the Horse. Big Bird performs a poem about the letter S with kids acting out related words, though Mr. Snuffleupagus doesn't appear in time for the conclusion. Sponsors: S, W, 4
When Big Bird eagerly presents drawings he made of his adult friends, he's devastated to learn that Mr. Hooper has died. The adults gently explain what death means, reassuring Big Bird that they'll help care for him and David will run the store. Big Bird tearfully says goodbye to Mr. Hooper's portrait as his friends comfort him. Sponsors: J, M, 5
Maria teaches Forgetful Jones to remember by writing things down, asking him to jot down the number seven and other information. However, Forgetful ends up with piles of papers for everything he wants to remember, leaving him buried under his own notes by evening. Sponsors: G, N, 7
Oscar proudly teaches the Grouchketeers his own "Grouch alphabet" starting with D for "dirt" and "dust." After Gordon finally delivers the promised three bags of dirt (cleverly tiny ones), Oscar reluctantly agrees to teach the correct alphabet despite being outwitted. Sponsors: D, E, 12
Big Bird leads imaginary elephants into a pretend closet to teach addition while confusing Luis. Oscar demonstrates that objects don't need to be in one place to count correctly, then gets annoyed at teaching something nice. Sponsors: P, T, 8
Forgetful Jones plays cymbals off-cue during "Pop Goes the Weasel" until he gets the timing right. The group examines autographs on casts and learns that worms are invertebrates, while Big Bird teaches others to put toys away. Sponsors: T, X, 11
Big Bird finds a "Se Habla Español" sign blown by the wind to a tree and tries mailing it to Puerto Rico. Oscar demonstrates subtraction with bowling balls while Forgetful Jones discusses the word "love" with Clementine. Sponsors: W, Z, 10
Gilbert and Sullivan sing "The Letter B" while Oscar plans a vacation with predictably Grouch packing. Dr. Nobel Price drops his teddy bear repeatedly and declares he's discovered gravity, ignoring Olivia's attempts to explain it. Sponsors: B, L, 9
The gang prepares a bath for Barkley using an inflatable pool and increasing amounts of water. When Snuffleupagus arrives thirsty and drinks the entire tub, nobody believes Big Bird's story until later when they finally bathe and dry off the dog. Sponsors: D, J, 12
Oscar throws an eclipse party with his Grouch telescope while Telly panics about the moon disappearing and prepares with a protective outfit. Maria scolds Oscar for tricking Telly, allowing him to yell at the Grouch before they reconcile. Sponsors: D, H, 2
Oscar hosts Monster on the Spot radio while dismissing various sounds until Telly's complaining becomes "beautiful." When Dr. Nobel Price accidentally breaks his picture, he invents a puzzle by putting the pieces together with Olivia's help. Sponsors: H, Q, 3
Oscar runs a dog training school teaching dogs to disobey him, adding "don't" to commands when his initial approach fails. Snuffleupagus confirms his reality while Gordon unknowingly plays a duet with Snuffy thinking it's Big Bird. Sponsors: Q, V, 4
Bob and Oscar quarrel over the letter Q while Big Bird teaches about cooperation. Max brings his broken wagon to be fixed, refusing to replace it despite being missing every part except the handle. Sponsors: Q, R, 4
The gang participates in various educational activities exploring letters, numbers, and skills together. Sponsors: F, O, 6
Short educational segments teach letters, numbers, and social skills through character interactions. Sponsors: P, R, 7
Gladys the Grouch cow needs a new cowbell, and the Sesame Street community helps her find or create a replacement for her beloved noisemaker. Sponsors: R, Z, 8
Snuffleupagus becomes ill and Big Bird cares for him while friends visit to check on his condition and offer support during his recovery. Sponsors: O, U, 9
Characters engage in educational segments and interactive activities exploring various learning topics. Sponsors: M, T, 9
Country music star Polly Darton visits Sesame Street, performing songs and spending time with the characters in musical celebration. Sponsors: A, X, 11
Big Bird and friends explore rhyming words and their creative uses in stories, songs, and games throughout the episode. Sponsors: A, E, 12
Captain Vegetable arrives to teach the characters about healthy vegetables and the importance of proper nutrition. Sponsors: C, Y, 2
Piano tuner Bernie arrives to fix Oscar's instrument but develops a connection with Olivia instead, exploring themes of unexpected romance. Sponsors: L, Y, 3
The cast engages in educational activities exploring letters, numbers, and social-emotional learning concepts. Sponsors: E, S, 4
Telly Monster meets Snuffleupagus for the first time and reacts with his characteristic nervousness to the large, unusual creature. Sponsors: I, U, 5
The Sesame Street gang teaches a young baby Honker the alphabet letters in a mentorship focused on early learning. Sponsors: C, I, 6
Characters participate in educational segments and interactive learning throughout the episode. Sponsors: C, D, 11
Forgetful Jones attempts to run Hooper's Store but keeps forgetting customer orders and cash register procedures, creating humorous situations. Sponsors: D, P, 12
Telly struggles with a broken kite while Luis works on a picture, with both characters learning about problem-solving and cooperation. Sponsors: B, K, 2
Oscar opens an ice cream stand serving only disgusting Grouch-style flavors from his trash can. Customers seeking regular ice cream create comedic interactions. Sponsors: G, S, 9
The characters engage in various educational and entertainment activities throughout the episode. Sponsors: L, W, 7
Linda starts her first day as a librarian and learns how to help patrons, organize books, and share her love of reading with visitors. Sponsors: J, S, 8
The Sesame Street gang visits the library, exploring how books are organized and discovering how librarians help people find information. Sponsors: G, W, 10
Educational segments cover letters, numbers, and social skills through character interactions. Sponsors: P, R, 11
Multiple scenes feature music, games, and interactive learning with character participation. Sponsors: B, H, 11
Short educational segments focus on letters and numbers throughout the episode. Sponsors: A, H, 3
Various scenes explore educational content and character interactions through learning activities. Sponsors: F, V, 5
The cast participates in educational activities covering typical Sesame Street learning themes. Sponsors: O, P, 2
Big Bird, Grundgetta, and Gordon explore a department store, learning how different sections are organized and how to find what they need. Sponsors: K, T, 8
Oscar hosts a mystery number game show with a viewer guessing challenge, while a young Honker offers to lend Big Bird their grandmother. Sponsors: A, E, 6
Big Bird tries to get help for his stubbed toe but finds adults too distracted to listen properly. He demonstrates his imaginary telephone game with Gordon. Sponsors: T, X, 7
David, Luis, and Linda each demonstrate different ways to count backwards from 10, celebrating multiple languages and forms of expression. Sponsors: U, Z, 12
Oscar writes and stages "The Romance of Trash" featuring Grouches singing about garbage and dirt. Telly lands a small role and rehearses playing waste paper. Sponsors: F, M, 8
A butterfly lands on Oscar and he struggles to remove it without harming the beautiful insect. Telly initially refuses to help as revenge but eventually apologizes. Sponsors: J, N, 5
When construction forces Oscar from his trash can, he moves in with David, creating chaos with his Grouch pets and meals. He eventually returns to his beloved can. Sponsors: A, I, 12
Telly learns about the fire bell's purpose and tries to ring it for a fire drill practice. Multiple interruptions prevent him from surprising Big Bird with the alarm. Sponsors: L, O, 4
Timi arrives to work as a sign language translator on Oscar's WORM-TV show. Linda helps her prepare with a Grouch makeover as Oscar attempts to serenade her. Sponsors: L, Z, 8
Timi translates WORM-TV's Grouch fairy tale version of "Goldilocks and the Three Grouches" while dealing with hazardous weather effects during broadcasts. Sponsors: C, Z, 9
Maria, David, Big Bird, and the kids visit Grandma Grace's farm while Oscar discovers joy in its mess. They milk goats, eat fresh cider, and Oscar meets a chicken. Sponsors: C, S, 4
Oscar takes a vacation at Camp Killjoy with Grundgetta while Telly struggles to be the Grouch in his absence. Oscar sends postcards and celebrates the camp's miserable weather. Sponsors: G, K, 2
Donna practices for her school basketball tryouts with Gordon's help while Oscar prepares for the Grouch team. Julius Erving surprisingly emerges from Oscar's trash can. Sponsors: C, F, 12
The Amazing Mumford performs shape identification tricks while the Count discovers he can count letters in books. Forgetful Jones sits in wet paint and wears the sign. Sponsors: A, Y, 9
Big Bird creates his own newspaper, "The Daily Bird," with reporters and photographer Telly. They cover mundane stories and attempt to photograph Snuffleupagus as proof. Sponsors: E, F, 12
The Count reminisces about his first counting experience with his mother while the Two-Headed Monster and Maria debate decision-making. Mumford can't conjure imaginary subjects. Sponsors: D, Y, 11
Oscar gets the grouch flu and becomes grouchier than ever, making everyone miserable. His friends try to help him recover despite his increased bad temperament. Sponsors: C, H, 2
Telly worries about an approaching hailstorm and makes safety preparations. The adults reassure him about weather while helping him emotionally prepare. Sponsors: B, Z, 3
Oscar attempts various camouflage techniques to hide from sunshine, painting himself to blend with his surroundings with humorous results. Sponsors: B, P, 6
Bob reads stories to the Two-Headed Monster, whose two heads constantly disagree about plot direction, demonstrating different perspectives and compromise. Sponsors: N, Q, 3
Big Bird and Snuffleupagus search for buried treasure on Sesame Street, following clues and hints while learning about cooperation and friendship. Sponsors: O, X, 11
David searches for a compatible dance partner, trying with various Sesame Street characters before finding someone who shares his enthusiasm for dancing. Sponsors: I, O, 4
Herry Monster accidentally moves the mailbox while playing, and the characters work together to figure out where it went and restore it. Sponsors: R, T, 10
The gang worries when Snuffleupagus goes missing, with Big Bird searching frantically. The group is relieved when Snuffy finally reappears safe. Sponsors: A, B, 3
Bob has conversations with a telephone, talking to various characters calling in. The episode explores communication and the fun of phone conversations. Sponsors: U, W, 4
Oscar displays his junkiest possessions transformed into vehicles at a Grouch Auto Show, celebrating trash-based automotive design with pride. Sponsors: O, R, 5
Big Bird discovers how to make paper airplanes from a library book and announces plans to create one with Snuffleupagus, much to the amusement of David and Gordon. A massive paper airplane suddenly soars through the air and crashes into Hooper's Store, sent by Snuffy with his \"medium-sized paper.\" David and Gordon debate whether the mysterious airplane proves Snuffleupagus exists while Big Bird grins at their confusion. Sponsors: G, Q, 12
Big Bird dreams of training Barkley to be the world's smartest counting dog, though the real dog struggles to bark on command. Maria teaches Oscar how headphones work, but he ruins his own pair by playing his Grouch radio at full volume. Big Bird recites a thoughtful poem comparing the differences between tigers and housecats. Sponsors: K, V, 3
Telly frantically tries to retrieve a kite stuck in a tree, eventually learning from Luis how to solve the problem with a ladder. Oscar reveals he spent the morning deliberately getting the kite stuck, causing mischief as usual. The group learns about teamwork while preparing soup, and Big Bird helps Telly count place settings for his monster birthday party using a clever trick. Sponsors: J, P, 2
Bob and Susan perform a delightful country-style counting song about little baby pigs for the children gathered on Sesame Street, teaching numbers through music and fun. Sponsors: J, T, 4
Maria and Telly discover clever tools and gadgets that help make household chores easier and more efficient. A grouch causes complications before Ernie and Bert peacefully resolve the situation. Oscar explores how to use a can while the children learn valuable lessons about using the right tools for different jobs. Sponsors: O, T, 5
Telly eagerly takes a job at Hooper's Store for the day, determined to serve customers and learn the business. His clumsy enthusiasm leads to comic mishaps as he bumbles through various tasks. Big Bird proudly watches his friend work, impressed by Telly's willingness to help despite his mistakes. Sponsors: A, R, 9
The residents of Sesame Street gather to discuss the true meaning of friendship and share heartfelt stories about trust and kindness. Big Bird reflects on his special bond with Snuffleupagus and how much their friendship means to him. The gang celebrates their connections with an uplifting song about caring for one another. Sponsors: I, R, 6
David and Gordon have an important conversation with the children about the value of telling the truth and keeping promises in their daily lives. Sponsors: I, L, 7
Big Bird and Snuffleupagus play a delightful copying game where they take turns imitating each other's funny movements and sounds. The two friends giggle with joy as they make increasingly silly faces and poses. Maria watches their antics and joins in with her own humorous imitations. Sponsors: L, X, 8
Gladys the Cow sets her sights on an impossible feat: jumping over the moon like the nursery rhyme character. The whole neighborhood cheers as Gladys makes several valiant leaps, demonstrating the physics of jumping and gravity. Her determination and funny failures inspire everyone to attempt their own impossible dreams. Sponsors: C, X, 11
Oscar discovers that Snuffleupagus's voice creates a hilarious echo when he talks into a trash can, leading to a delightful back-and-forth exchange of sounds. The two friends experiment with different voices and silly noises, bouncing them through the metallic container. Oscar becomes obsessed with his new favorite toy, the singing trash can. Sponsors: D, F, 10
The residents of Sesame Street organize a community talent show where everyone displays their special abilities and unique skills. Big Bird performs his juggling act while other talented friends take the stage. The enthusiastic audience cheers loudly for each performer's impressive display. Sponsors: D, U, 12
Snuffleupagus tries on a series of clever costumes and disguises, hoping to fool Big Bird into thinking he's someone else entirely. Despite the creative costumes, Big Bird easily recognizes his long-eared friend. Snuffy laughs good-naturedly at how transparent his disguises really were. Sponsors: Q, U, 2
Maria teaches the children how to measure ingredients carefully and follow a simple recipe to bake delicious cookies. As they work together, the kids learn about precise measurement and develop patience while waiting for their treats to bake. Everyone enjoys the reward of sharing their warm, homemade cookies together. Sponsors: F, Z, 3
Don Music grows increasingly frustrated at the library as he struggles to complete a song, each attempt ending in failure and disappointment. Big Bird and the helpful librarian offer encouragement and remind him to relax. With their support and a fresh perspective, Don Music finally overcomes his writer's block and finishes his beautiful composition. Sponsors: E, S, 4
The entire neighborhood surprises Grandma Grace with a wonderful birthday celebration at Hooper's Store, complete with decorations and a special cake. Everyone contributes something meaningful to make the day unforgettable. Grandma Grace is deeply moved by the love and effort her friends put into honoring her. Sponsors: A, J, 9
Grandpa Grouch visits the library in search of books about complaint techniques and grouch philosophy. The patient librarian helps him navigate the collection and explains the Dewey Decimal System. Despite his grouchy demeanor, Grandpa Grouch quietly appreciates the librarian's helpfulness and knowledge. Sponsors: P, V, 5
Big Bird discovers that 'ABIERTO' means 'open' in Spanish when he sees the word on Hooper's Store sign. Luis explains the Spanish vocabulary while Big Bird practices using the word throughout the day. The neighborhood learns a new word while celebrating Spanish language and culture. Sponsors: K, O, 6
The residents organize a community cleanup day on Sesame Street, working together to pick up trash and restore the neighborhood to its full beauty. Each character contributes their own effort to the collective project. Everyone celebrates their accomplishment with music and genuine joy. Sponsors: M, S, 11
Cookie Monster frantically searches everywhere on Sesame Street for cookies he hid but has forgotten the locations of. Big Bird and others help him retrace his steps through the neighborhood, following memory clues. After extensive searching, they finally discover his stash hidden in a surprising spot. Sponsors: Y, Z, 7
Grundgetta discovers the pure joy of dancing and splashing in the rain with her fellow grouch friends. She finds delight in getting messy and filthy in muddy puddles and muddy streets. Oscar joins in the fun, and they celebrate the deliciously rotten pleasures of a rainy day. Sponsors: K, O, 10
Forgetful Jones repeatedly forgets his shopping list and struggles to remember what he needs at the store, requiring Maria's patient help with clever clues. Through her assistance, each forgotten item becomes clear. Snuffleupagus demonstrates the letter L through a series of amusing and memorable scenes. Sponsors: L, R, 8
Big Bird and Telly search the entire neighborhood for Snuffleupagus's missing toy, asking every resident they encounter for help. The friends work together cooperatively and ultimately locate the lost item. Snuffy expresses his gratitude for their kindness and their unwavering friendship. Sponsors: B, G, 3
Nobel Price takes Big Bird on an exciting birdwatching expedition where they observe various bird species and learn about their unique characteristics. Big Bird discovers that different birds have distinctly different features, calls, and behaviors. Nobel Price shares her expert ornithological knowledge with enthusiasm. Sponsors: V, W, 5
Maria becomes increasingly forgetful throughout the day, leaving tasks unfinished and items scattered around Sesame Street. Her friends patiently help her locate lost items and remember what she was supposed to do. By evening, everyone shares a good laugh about her day full of memory lapses. Sponsors: F, R, 12
Oscar opens his own restaurant called the Groucheteria, serving only rotten and terrible food that Grouches love. Big Bird and friends peek in out of curiosity and are horrified by the disgusting menu. Oscar considers their disgust a huge success and celebrates his perfectly rotten establishment. Sponsors: G, L, 2
Gordon and Susan babysit several children for the evening while parents enjoy a night out. The energetic kids test their patience with pranks and silly games throughout the night. When the parents return, Gordon and Susan feel proud of handling everything with humor and genuine care. Sponsors: E, H, 4
Snuffleupagus spends a special sleepover at Big Bird's nest, and the two friends stay up late talking, playing games, and having pillow fights. Big Bird worries that Snuffy might be uncomfortable in his nest, but Snuffy assures him it's absolutely perfect. The happy friends fall asleep together, grateful for their special night. Sponsors: E, I, 8
Uncle Wally, Big Bird's visiting uncle, spends the day exploring Sesame Street alongside his excited nephew. Big Bird proudly shows Uncle Wally all his favorite places and warmly introduces him to his many friends. Uncle Wally entertains everyone with funny stories and they enjoy a wonderful day together. Sponsors: N, Y, 3
Big Bird launches a new tour business, enthusiastically giving free walking tours of Sesame Street to anyone interested in exploring. He passionately shows tourists all the neighborhood's highlights and interesting features. By day's end, Big Bird has given out so many tours that he's exhausted but happy. Sponsors: Q, T, 10
Captain Vegetable announces his retirement and announces a competition to find his successor by testing their vegetable-saving abilities. Multiple candidates attempt challenging scenarios that require superhero skills and dedication. Captain Vegetable carefully selects the most worthy candidate to carry on his legacy. Sponsors: G, J, 9
David's grandmother visits Sesame Street again and the entire neighborhood welcomes her with open arms and joy. She spends quality time with David, sharing warm stories and playing games together. Everyone on the street appreciates her warmth, humor, and kindness. Sponsors: T, U, 6
Big Bird, Snuffleupagus, and Telly explore a fascinating new computer that has arrived on Sesame Street. Oscar installs his own grouch computer that constantly malfunctions and breaks down in hilarious ways. The gang learns about technology while Oscar gleefully enjoys his gloriously broken machine. Sponsors: A, C, 11
Snuffleupagus's cousin Señor Esnofelopago arrives from Puerto Rico, bringing Caribbean culture, Spanish language, and island traditions to Sesame Street. The gang learns new vocabulary and customs while Snuffy and his cousin enjoy a warm reunion. They celebrate the visit with authentic food, lively music, and dancing. Sponsors: R, W, 7
Telly enthusiastically volunteers to help everyone on Sesame Street with their daily tasks and chores. His well-meaning assistance sometimes causes comical mishaps, but the adults appreciate his enthusiasm and willingness. By day's end, Telly feels proud of how helpful he's been to his community. Sponsors: R, X, 4
The residents of Sesame Street work together on a community garden project, planting seeds and learning about plant growth and nature. Everyone gets dirty while working toward their shared goal. They discuss what vegetables will grow and plan for a future harvest. Sponsors: F, J, 5
The gang explores the different kinds of pets that live on Sesame Street and discusses what makes a good pet owner. Big Bird, Telly, and others talk about the responsibilities that come with caring for animals. Everyone shares their favorite animal stories and pet experiences. Sponsors: B, E, 12
Oscar organizes a grouch diving contest in the mud and trash, with Grouches competing to see who can get the dirtiest and messiest. The judges award prizes for the slimiest, most rotten, and filthiest dives. Oscar declares it the most successful grouch event in history. Sponsors: O, S, 3
Astronaut Sally Ride visits Sesame Street and meets Grundgetta, sharing fascinating stories about being in space and exploring the universe. Grundgetta is captivated by tales of rockets, weightlessness, and cosmic adventure. Sally Ride explains the training and dedication required to become an astronaut. Sponsors: N, O, 8
David creates an imaginary companion to help him navigate a difficult day full of challenges on Sesame Street. The imaginary friend provides encouragement and support as David faces various obstacles. Eventually, David realizes his real friends on the street are even more valuable than an imaginary one. Sponsors: M, N, 4
Dr. Price proudly showcases her latest creative library inventions designed to organize and protect books more efficiently. The mechanical devices are imaginative but frequently malfunction in hilarious and unexpected ways. Despite the technical mishaps, the gang appreciates her inventive spirit and creativity. Sponsors: Q, Y, 10
Telly excitedly prepares for an upcoming trip to Mexico and learns about the country's rich culture, Spanish language, and geography. His friends share their knowledge about Mexico and help him pack the right items. Telly is thrilled and nervous about his upcoming adventure and new experiences. Sponsors: A, I, 6
The gang searches frantically when Fluffy, a beloved pet, mysteriously goes missing from Sesame Street. Everyone helps comb the neighborhood, creating lost animal signs and asking questions. After much worry and searching, Fluffy is finally found safe and reunited with his relieved owner. Sponsors: L, X, 7
Inspector Bird investigates the curious Case of the Missing Balloons and follows cryptic clues around Sesame Street. Through detective work, he discovers that the balloons escaped when someone carelessly left a store door open. Inspector Bird successfully reunites the wayward balloons with their delighted owner. Sponsors: K, S, 10
The residents gather to discuss and celebrate the concept of sharing and what it truly means to be generous with friends and family on Sesame Street. Sponsors: G, O, 2
Big Bird teaches the neighborhood children about important safety rules and procedures for crossing streets and playing outdoors safely. Sponsors: N, T, 9
The gang organizes a talent showcase where residents display their special abilities and unique skills in front of an appreciative and enthusiastic audience. Sponsors: B, W, 4
Maria and Luis work together on various home improvement projects while learning about using tools safely and effectively to accomplish their goals. Sponsors: C, H, 9
The residents reminisce fondly about Mr. Hooper's famous egg cream drinks and the wonderful memories he shared with everyone on Sesame Street. They gather together to celebrate his legacy and the joy he brought to their community. The group decides to preserve his special recipe and keep his memory alive. Sponsors: A, Y, 11
Captain Vegetable leads an entertaining rhyming lesson while Forgetful Jones attempts to work in the Fix-It Shop, causing good-natured chaos everywhere. Despite his bungling efforts and memory lapses, Forgetful manages to complete his assigned task. Everyone appreciates his willingness to help despite his challenges. Sponsors: M, Y, 2
David generously shares his grandmother with the whole neighborhood for a special day filled with activities and wonderful stories. His grandma teaches everyone a valuable lesson and they all learn something important from her wisdom. David beams with pride having such a wonderful grandmother to share. Sponsors: D, K, 5
A window at Hooper's Store breaks and the community comes together to fix it efficiently. Luis takes charge of the repair while others watch and learn about the maintenance process. Once the window is fixed, everyone celebrates the restored and beautiful storefront. Sponsors: G, Q, 3
The gang plans an exciting picnic and debates what food and supplies to bring to make it truly special. They carefully consider everyone's preferences and dietary needs. After detailed planning, they head off for a wonderful outdoor meal together. Sponsors: P, V, 6
Big Bird and friends participate in a scenic nature walk observing plants, animals, and natural features of their neighborhood. They discuss how the seasons change nature throughout the year and appreciate the beauty surrounding them. Sponsors: L, M, 7
Telly conducts an exciting gravity experiment by dropping various objects from different heights and carefully recording the results. Big Bird helps him document his scientific findings as Telly learns about physics and how the world works. Telly becomes fascinated by scientific discovery and experimentation. Sponsors: H, I, 9
Oscar becomes obsessed with a new trash can he discovers and tries to make his current trash can jealous of his new treasure. He polishes and primes the new can while making dramatic comparisons between the two. Eventually, Oscar realizes his original trash can is the best after all. Sponsors: Q, U, 10
Sesame Street holds an official Election Day where residents vote on an important community decision affecting everyone. Big Bird and others learn about the democratic voting process and the importance of participation. The community comes together to celebrate their collective choice. Sponsors: J, N, 5
The gang throws a surprise birthday party for Luis, complete with colorful decorations, live music, and a special homemade cake. Everyone shares their favorite memories with Luis and expresses thanks for his caring friendship. Luis is overwhelmed with joy and gratitude by the celebration. Sponsors: P, S, 12
Juggler Michael Davis visits Sesame Street and impresses everyone with his amazing juggling tricks and performance skills. The kids are fascinated and desperately want to learn how to juggle themselves. Michael teaches them the basics and inspires them to practice their new skill. Sponsors: D, U, 8
Slimey, Oscar's tiny pet worm, tries to play basketball with the other characters on Sesame Street, causing hilarious and endearing mishaps. Despite being much smaller than everyone else, Slimey shows determination and enthusiasm throughout the game. The gang cheers him on as he courageously participates. Sponsors: I, N, 10
Big Bird leads a group of friends on an educational field trip to learn about community workers and how they help society function. Sponsors: F, Z, 2
Telly learns valuable lessons about managing anger and expressing his feelings in healthy, constructive ways with help from his friends. His friends help him understand that feeling upset is sometimes normal and okay. By the end, Telly feels empowered to handle his emotions better. Sponsors: G, M, 6
The residents of Sesame Street gather to discuss friendship and share what it means to have someone you can trust, rely on, and count on. Sponsors: E, V, 10
The library unexpectedly becomes extremely noisy when several residents show up with loud instruments and cause a commotion. The librarian works patiently to restore quiet while teaching everyone about library etiquette and respect for shared spaces. By the end, the peaceful library is restored. Sponsors: R, X, 4
Astronaut Sally Ride visits Sesame Street to talk about her incredible experiences in space and what it's truly like to be an astronaut. She explains her training regimen and emphasizes the importance of science and education. The kids are inspired by her achievements and courage. Sponsors: W, X, 3
2006
There's a new Muppet On the block! It is Abby's first day on the street. Can everyon's favorite fairy-in-training overcome her shyness and make new friends? Also in this episode: Law & Order: Special Letters Unit and a performance by John Legend with Hoots the Owl. Special guest Kristin Chenoweth stops by Elmo's World. This episode is brought to you by the letter M and the number 4.
Abby goes to the Storybook Community School for the first time, and Mrs. Goose and her class make her feel welcome. But when it's time for Show and Tell, she doesn't have anything to share, so she decides to use her magic wand to leave school and ask Elmo for help.
Cookie Monster asks Bob and a baby how they eat cookies, then counts cookies and does subtraction problems with them. After Zoe does an amazing cookie dance, Cookie Monster decides to go right to the source and talk to a cookie about cookies.
Gabi and Miles reminisce about their first day of school, telling Elmo about their classroom, the things they did, and how a disagreement over who got to play with a fire truck taught them about sharing.
Herb, the plant-eating dinosaur—the only dinosaur left, except, of course, for his cousin Shirley—pays a visit to Sesame Street. He meets many interesting new people; learns about healthy salads from Alan, about taking turns from Zoe and Rosita, and about the alphabet from Big Bird and Elmo; and even gets to play with a worm.
Snow White (Amy Sedaris) visits Sesame Street with her dwarves. One by one, each dwarf leaves the group, and soon Snow White ends up with ZERO dwarves. Can Elmo save the day for Snow White? Also in this episode: Bert and Ernie sing about circles and Grover learns how to ride a bike. This episode is brought to you by the letter O and the number 7
Luis and Maria are trying to celebrate their wedding anniversary with a private picnic, but they keep getting interrupted by songs, games, and dances about the letter "H.
Alan sets up a pretend school at Hooper's Store. As his star "pupil," Elmo gets to draw a picture, listen to Mr. Alan read a book, and sing the alphabet song.
Elmo celebrates the letter "J" by changing his name to Jelmo and jumping all over the neighborhood. During his travels, he sees Maria fixing things that begin with "J" and listens to Big Bird telling the story of Mary and her little lamb.
On the "Ask Oscar!" show, Telly reads a letter from a boy who can't remember what the little round things that hold his jacket together are called. Telly is ready to get the answer from Oscar, but Oscar isn't ready to tell.
All the adults are too busy running errands to play with Big Bird, so he finds himself wishing for them to be just like the kids. To his surprise, his Fairy Godperson appears and grants him his wish.
Baby Bear and Elmo write a thrilling story about the Three Bears in which they are Astro Bears trying to find the answer to the question, "How does porridge taste in space?"
"Teacher" Zoe arranges a field trip for Rocco and all her dolls, but there's no room on the bus for Telly's doll, Freddy. So Telly and Baby Bear give Freddy a day all his own, including a new game called Fantastic Freddy.
Prairie Dawn and the gang put on a Healthy Food Pageant. Zoe sings about potatoes, and Rosita sings about tortillas.
On a very busy day at Hooper's store, Baby Bear decides to create an automatic lemonade-pouring machine to help Miles out. He draws up the plans for his invention and then recruits Telly and Elmo to help build it.
When Slimey says that he wants to be a hero just like Trash Gordon, Rosita and Elmo are doubtful because they think heroes are supposed to be big and strong. But Oscar reassures him that he can do it, and Slimey takes on the mission of saving the letter of the day.
Host David Letterguy and The Alphabet Road Show are coming to Sesame Street to look for unusual people saying the alphabet in unusual ways. Telly and Baby Bear know exactly how they are going to say the alphabet, but Elmo is still unsure.
Zoe is throwing a birthday party for her pet rock, Rocco, and everyone's invited.
Oscar gets a new dog: a Rottendoodle named Cranky. Because he has heard that Rottendoodles are grouches that never do what you tell them to, never help anyone, and never kiss, he is astonished when Cranky starts doing all those things.
After hearing the story of Rapunzel, Zoe wishes to have long hair just like hers.
Elmo plays the What Comes Next Game, in which he must guess what comes next in a pattern before a mouse rings a bell.
Gina flies off to Guatemala to pick up Marco, the baby she is adopting. Maria goes with her to help her with her Spanish.
Gina brings her new baby home and discovers that everyone has been busy gathering blankets and diapers, making mobiles, and putting together the crib. All her friends want to continue helping, but what Gina and Marco really need is some rest.
Snuffy and Big Bird want to play with Marco, so they bring over a wagon filled with baseball equipment, rollerskates, a pogo stick, and checkers. Gina tells them the baby is too young to play with any of those things and suggests that they think like babies to come up with games everyone can play together.
Telly reports on National Try a New Food Day, starting with Baby Bear's attempt to eat some porridge with fresh fruit on top instead of brown sugar and honey.
Oscar and Grundgetta want to race the Sloppy Jalopy in the Nastycar Races, but it won't start. When Maria and Luis offer to help, Oscar refuses the offer, insisting that Grouches never need help.
1992
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1996
Abelardo, Big Bird's cousin from Mexico ("Plaza Sesamo"), comes to visit Sesame Street, but he doesn't speak any English.
2005
Everyone on Sesame Street is outside having fun and playing catch! Well, everyone except Telly, who admits to BabyBear he doesn’t know how to catch a ball. Baby Bear, Rosita and Maria each try to help Telly. But no matter how hardhe tries, the ball slips through his fingers! Just when Telly decides he’s ready to quit, Baby Bear introduces a surpriseguest, New York Yankees manager, Joe Torre! Joe assures Telly he’s doing everything right, and reminds him thatsometimes learning something new takes a lot of practice. As he leaves, Joe tosses the ball to Telly—and he catchesit! Now Telly wants to practice even more
The letter "J" and the number 9; literacy; nutrition. Hooper's Store is out of apples, Curly Bear's favorite snack, and Telly and Baby Bear try to convince her to eat a banana instead by telling her the story of "The Banana in the Stone." Lang Lang, a 22-year-old piano sensation from China, auditions for Bob, Oscar, and the Grouches.
Healthy Food Spanish Word - gato Location - Paris France Number of the Day - 6. The letter "G" and the number 6; nutrition. Elmo plays the Healthy Foods Name Game, in which he has to find nutritious foods of various colors. Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings joins Grover for a Health Moment, and reggae artist Wyclef Jean sings about healthy food with Cookie Monster.
ig Bird’s granny is coming to Sesame Street, and with Alan’s help, Big Bird bakes“The World’s Greatest Birdseed Cookies” for her. Big Bird and Alan have gatheredall the ingredients they need- birdseed, applesauce, bananas, porridge and cinnamon. Then, Baby Bear comes in wanting his porridge, but tries a healthy fruit saladinstead of his usual since Big Bird and Alan need the last bit of porridge to makethe cookies. As Alan and Big Bird continue to mix the ingredients, The Count comesin to help them count and figure out how many cookies they will be able to makewith the dough.
Telly is doing a “Monster on the Spot” report about Baby Bear, who is telling the story of what really happened to the three bears as their porridge cooled. Instead of walking, they were very active as they ran and jumped through the woods. Suddenly, they find they’re lost in the magic garden of a wizard who put a spell on them and turned them into ducks. Baby Bear, using fun science words, tests his hypothesis that the type of animal they turn into depends on the kind of animal sound they make. Through his experiment, he finds out that his guess is correct! They all make bear sounds and transform into bears again. The wizard wouldn’t let them out of the garden until they name three things about vegetables. With the help of the Singing Vegetables singing, “We Are the Vegetables,” the three bears figure out that vegetables are delicious, are good for you…and are musical!
Snuffy wants to be a cloud in the sky. He wonders how he is going to get up there, and then realizes that he could use a balloon to lift him up. He wishes for a balloon and the Fairy Balloon Person (Richard Kind) comes to grant his wish. Since it’s going to take more than one balloon to lift him up, the Fairy Balloon Person keeps adding 5 more balloons each time until they reach 40 balloons. He starts to fly up to the sky going higher and higher. While Snuffy is happy to be seeing birds and other clouds, he starts to get cold and lonely being all by himself. Snuffy wishes to go back down, and his wish is granted. He realizes that everyone he loves is down on Sesame Street and that he would rather be a snuffleupagus than a cloud any day.
Alan is busy receiving a big delivery at Hooper’s Store so Miles helps him out by watching the fruit stand. Elmo and Zoe walk by talking about cookies and ice cream. All of sudden, Sesame Street is transformed into a 50’s musical show “American Fruit Stand.” Miles sings “I Love Fruit” (to the tune of “I Feel Good”), a song about how good fruit tastes and how good it is for the body. Elmo and Zoe get so excited about fruit that they now want an apple and an orange! Gina comes to the fruit stand and asks Miles for some peaches and pears. Sesame Street is transformed once again and Miles sings, “Peaches and Pears” (to the tune of “Twist and Shout”). Maria needs some broccoli. It happens to be her lucky day because broccoli is a special guest star on “American Fruit Stand” and Miles sings “Broccoli is Good” (to the tune of “Johnny B. Goode”). All of the fans and groupies become so excited about fruits and vegetables. Alan’s business has never been so good.
Cookie Monster is drawing a picture of his favorite cookie: the moon? Astronaut Buzz Aldrin lands on Sesame Street to teach Cookie Monster all about the moon and what it's made of! Hint: those spots on the moon aren't made of tasty chocolate chips!
Snuffy sees Elmo, Zoe, and her friend, Carina the Ballerina, ballet dancing and wants to join in on the fun. He tries to follow along with them as they leap and twirl around, but ends up crashing on the ground and knocking them down. Snuffy becomes sad and insecure about his size when they tell him that maybe he’s too big to dance ballet. Snuffy tries to figure out ways to make himself smaller by imagining himself as a mouse and doing scrunching down exercises, but becomes discouraged since he can’t seem to change his size. Then, Big Bird, Luis, Maria, and Gabi all reassure Snuffy that they love everything about him and that he is beautifully big and perfect just the way he is. At the end, Zoe, Elmo, and Carina apologize to Snuffy for hurting his feelings and realize that anybody can dance and that dancing should be about having fun with all your friends, no matter what size they are. They all dance happily together.
Maria and Luis are planning for their hike gathering their backpacks, water, and trail mix. Big Bird and Snuffy are especially excited since they have never been on a hike before! Maria explains what great exercise it is and how many interesting things you can find around you. They don’t get very far on their hike because they stop to observe things around them that they’ve never really noticed before - the bark and leaves of a tree, the colors of a pebble on the ground, and even a tap dancing spider! Even though they don’t get very far, Big Bird and Snuffy had a great time on their very first hike!
Telly Monster tells Gordon that he feels miserable because in order to go on Oscar’s Annual Grouch Picnic and Field Day, he has to learn the Official Grouch Cheer and he’s the only one who can’t do it right. Gordon talks to Oscar and convinces him to let Telly try learning to do it right. Telly is so discouraged at this point that he keeps saying that he can’t do the cheer. Gordon motivates Telly by practicing the cheer with him and by telling him that he can do it! Through Gordon’s encouragement, constant practice, and believing in himself, Telly finally learns to do the cheer! Telly shows Oscar that he can do the cheer beautifully, and boards the bus to go on the field trip with all the other Grouchketeers!
The Big Bad Wolf feels so exhausted from having to chase pigs and dress up like a Grandma all the time that he decides to take a vacation. In the meantime, Zoe, Elmo, and Telly audition to be the temporary wolf. The three of them first have to blow down a straw house, then chase pigs, and lastly, pretend to be Grandma. All three of them creatively think of different strategies to pass the test. They all then begin arguing over who could best play the role of the Big Bad Wolf. Gordon talks to them and helps them to realize that it’s more important to stay friends than to be the wolf. When it’s time for the Big Bad Wolf to decide, he gives the role to Gordon since he did such a great job showing Telly, Zoe, and Elmo how to do everything that a Big Bad Wolf should do!
Rosita is feeling homesick for her abuela and for Mexico. Seeing how much Rosita misses Mexico and her abuela, Big Bird and friends decide to bring Mexico to her by decorating Sesame Street to look just like Mexico! They also bring in authentic Mexican food and Luis sings a traditional Mexican song. Rosita is truly surprised and grateful when she realizes what everyone has done. To everyone’s surprise, Rosita’s abuela shows up too! She missed Rosita so much that she had to fly in to see her. Rosita couldn’t be happier! They all continue the fiesta together.
Rosita is feeling homesick for her abuela and for Mexico. Seeing how much Rosita misses Mexico and her abuela, Big Bird and friends decide to bring Mexico to her by decorating Sesame Street to look just like Mexico! They also bring in authentic Mexican food and Luis sings a traditional Mexican song. Rosita is truly surprised and grateful when she realizes what everyone has done. To everyone’s surprise, Rosita’s abuela shows up too! She missed Rosita so much that she had to fly in to see her. Rosita couldn’t be happier! They all continue the fiesta together.
Zoe needs a rock-sitter to read, sing, and play with Rocco while she is away in swimming class. Telly agrees to take care of Rocco in the meantime. Since Rocco likes rock stories, Telly, with Elmo’s help, first tells her the story of “Goldirock and the Three Bears.” Since Rocco also likes rock music, Telly, Alan, and Bob sing, “Rock Around the Rock” to her. When Zoe returns from her swimming class, Telly tells her about all the fun they had while she was away, and offers to help her take care of Rocco anytime!
Being completely oblivious to their feelings, Goldilocks takes Little Miss Muffet’s curds and whey, and then sticks her finger into Little Jack Horner’s pie. She takes both of their nursery rhymes and makes them her own! Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner are so upset that they start crying and run off to Baby Bear and Big Bird who offer to help them. They encourage Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner to be assertive and stand up for themselves. Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner gain the confidence to approach Goldilocks, who is at Hooper’s Store with Alan. Alan notices that Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner are very upset, so he encourages them to share their feelings with Goldilocks. After they express how badly she made them feel, Goldilocks realizes that she wouldn’t like it if they did the same thing to her and apologizes, saying that she really didn’t mean to make them feel sad.
Elmo watches a leaf floating in a bucket of water and this observation leads Elmo to many other scientific questions. Elmo, Zoe, and Telly are all curious about whether or not objects such as a leaf, an apple, a rock (Rocco), and a triangle either float, sink, and/or slide. They first have a hypothesis about what might happen and then they test their hypothesis with an experiment. In the meantime, Gordon is there to ask Elmo, Zoe, and Telly about what is happening and what might happen next. They all have a wonderful time exploring together, and learning great new words such as experiment and hypothesis. Sponsored by P, 15.
Elmo is excited to play a messy scientific game show called, "What Happens Next?" with Oscar as the host! With the help of his adult friends on "Sesame Street", Elmo learns lots of new things about what would happen next if, for example, Slimey jumps into a little mud pool from a low diving board, and then from a high board. Would there be a little splash or a big splash? Elmo uses fun science words such as hypothesis when making guesses about what would happen next. Elmo has a great time learning to observe, making guesses, and checking to see if his hypothesis is correct!
Zoe and Elmo find a ball on "Sesame Street" and begin arguing over whose ball it is. They both keep saying, "It's mine!" Luis then enters and explains that instead of arguing over whose ball it is, they could have fun with it by sharing, taking turns, and playing together. While Zoe and Elmo are learning to share and take turns, Baby Bear comes in and is so relieved to see his ball! They all begin to argue over whose ball it is again until Zoe and Elmo are finally convinced when Baby Bear shows them the letter "B" that he had marked on the ball for "Baby Bear." Baby Bear could see that Elmo and Zoe are sad to see the ball go so he decides to share the ball, and they all realize that taking turns and playing together is even more fun than owning your own ball.
Gina is so busy that she is in desperate need of an assistant. With just a wish, her Furry Godmother appears and grants her a veterinarian's assistant who happens to be Grover! Unfortunately, Gina doesn't seem to be able to help the hiccupping duck in her examining room because Grover keeps screaming, "Emergency!" Gina also finds it difficult to help the other animals because Grover mistakes a camel for a horse, a lamp for a living thing, and a cat for a tiger.Gina then teaches Grover about these animals and about living things so that he can better understand what a real veterinary emergency might be. In the end, Grover doesn't think that he is cut out to be Gina's assistant, but finds a new calling curing hiccupping ducks- by surprising them!
Baby Bear and Telly decide to use their imaginations to write a story together, but have a hard time deciding on whether their story should be about a magic bowl of porridge or a magic triangle. With Maria's help, they realize that best friends should be able to work together and compromise by deciding to write a story about both! Their story takes place in the Kingdom of Dum Diddley Dum Diddley Do. In this Kingdom, there is a magical triangular bowl of porridge. The bowl has three sides and three angles, and is filled with an unlimited amount of delicious porridge that King Baby Bear absolutely loves. Baby Bear and Telly realize that they make a great team and decide to write another story together!
Donald Grump, the grouch with the most trash in the world, is looking for a new apprentice. Oscar, Grundgetta, and the other grouches can't wait to meet him because if they get chosen, they will get to keep some of Grump's trash. Elmo decides that he wants to be Grump's helper too, but just because he likes to help others. Grump puts them through counting and sorting tasks that Elmo does great at. Oscar and Grundgetta are too busy arguing and the other grouches have already been fired. Grump decides that even though Elmo succeeded at all the tasks, he is too good at being a helper to help a grouch. Elmo doesn'tmind. He gets to leave with the one thing he wanted anyway- Grump's hairpiece. Grundgetta and Oscar are both hired, but they decide that Grump's trash isn't worth it if they have to help him to get it. He leaves Oscar and Grundgetta no choice but to tell him, "You're fired!"
Super Chicken helps Luis and Maria replenish their supply of packing tape at the Mail It Shop, helps Miles untie shoelaces, and fixes Gabi’s broken popcorn machine. As Super Chicken quickly comes to the rescue and solves everyone’s problems, Super Grover begins to feel sad and useless as a superhero. He thinks that perhaps his friends on Sesame Street don’t need him anymore. However, Luis, Maria, Gabi, Miles, and Big Bird all convince Super Grover that the only real superhero for Sesame Street is him, especially since there’s no other superhero in the world who can give a super hug like he does!
Rosita and Telly want to play a game of tag but they can’t find anyone to play with them. They meet Bob’s niece Samara and wonder if she would like to play. She can’t hear them because she is deaf. Rosita and Telly are concerned because they don’t know how they will be able to all speak and play together. Samara explains that even though she can’t hear them, she can talk to them by using sign language. They have a lot of fun learning, playing, and also signing and saying the alphabet together. Everyone on Sesame Street gets so excited about sign language that they all can’t wait to learn more.
Mumford is doing his new big/little trick for everyone. While he meant to turn a big letter “M” into a little letter “M,” he accidentally turns Big Bird into little Big Bird! Big Bird realizes that he is in a brand new world being little. Everything is so big and he meets small creatures he never would have been able to before. All of a sudden, he hears Snuffy calling him for their playdate. Big Bird tries to call back, but Snuffy can’t hear him because he is too small. This becomes very frustrating and Big Bird wants to be big again. He figures out a plan and embarks on his trip to Alan and Gordon, who can help him find Mumford.
Previously, Big Bird was accidentally changed into little Big Bird when Mumford tried to do a magic trick. While it was fun being little, little Big Bird now wants to be big again so that he can play with his friend Snuffy. He decides that he has to make his way to Alan and Gordon who are playing chess so that they can help find Mumford to change him back. On his very long and slow trip, a ladybug named Mike crash lands right into him. He teaches little Big Bird that he has to keep trying no matter what obstacles he faces and what size he is. Little Big Bird remembers to believe in himself and with a little persistence, he finally makes it! Once he is finally noticed, Mumford is able to turn little Big Bird back into big Big Bird. In true Mumford fashion, Mike the ladybug is turned big as well and wants to join Alan and Gordon in a game of chess.
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Big Bird reveals to Snuffy that something special is going to happen today: all his grown-up friends will finally get to meet his best friend face-to-face! Big Bird explains how tired he is of hearing everyone humor him about his "imaginary friend." Sponsors: J, S, 6
In the early morning, Snuffy stops by Big Bird's nest, unable to sleep from the thrill of meeting everyone yesterday. A thought then occurs to him - he wonders if it really happened, or if he just imagined it. Sponsors: E, H, 7
Snuffy wants to introduce Big Bird, Maria, Bob, Luis and Gordon to his new friend, but isn't sure how to do it since he just recently became friends with the grown-ups himself. Bob witnesses Snuffy playing a Snuffleupagus instrument called the "harpmonica." Sponsors: E, Q, 8
Gordon is sitting on the stoop of 123 Sesame Street and reminisces with the viewer about a time where he waited all day for Mr. Snuffleupagus. He decides he could take a walk over to Snuffy's cave so he could get to know him better. Sponsors: H, Q, 9
Telly Monster speaks in whispers as Gordon is asleep nearby in the yard, having stayed up late grading papers. The two were supposed to have lunch together, but Telly doesn't see how this can work if Gordon is sleeping. Sponsors: M, X, 6
Bob comes across Oscar's trash can, which has now been converted into an ice creamery. Oscar advertises his nine different flavors, all beginning with the letter S. Oscar recruits Grundgetta to help attract customers to the stand. Sponsors: G, S, 9
Snuffleupagus wrote his name today in Snufflegarden, but because he writes so big, he had to use four cards. He shows them off to Big Bird and the kids, who make several attempts to put them in the right order. Sponsors: R, Z, 8
Telly goes to Hooper's Store, but finds the door is locked and the glass from the window is missing. He calls David over, who explains that some kids playing baseball accidentally broke the window. Telly helps David measure the size of the window. Sponsors: G, Q, 3
The Honkers are in deep honk conversation when they notice the viewer and start honking even more and waving. Olivia comes by and asks what they're doing; they're so noisy. She wishes she could understand honk. Sponsors: A, Y, 11
After an encounter with Forgetful Jones, Maria imagines what it would be like to be just as forgetful as he is. Back in the present, David arrives to remind Maria about their lunch date. Sponsors: F, R, 12
Bob plays “Pop Goes the Weasel” with two kids and Forgetful Jones, who plays the cymbals off-cue. Bob instructs him to play after the word “fun,” but he does so when Susan stops by and asks if she can join the fun. Sponsors: T, X, 11
As Olivia rushes to work, she bumps into Bob and his friend, who Olivia shows signs of interest in. When they pass Oscar's trash can, Oscar is introduced to Bob’s friend, Bernie (a piano tuner). Sponsors: L, Y, 3
Oscar acts like a pirate in preparation for a bout of sailing with his pet elephants. Their ship, the S. Discontented, floats in the pool and the mast sticks out from the top of the can. Sponsors: G, M, 6
Bob and Luis encounter Oscar training some live dogs in his Grouch dog training school; he’s training them to disobey his commands. Bob questions this whole concept, and Oscar reminds him of the difference between Grouches and humans. Sponsors: Q, V, 4
The Count tells the viewer that today, they're going to learn to count grown-ups. He calls over Bob, Susan, Maria, David, and Mr. Macintosh, who are all rather busy, but allow themselves to be counted for the sake of the viewer. Sponsors: H, I, 9
The cast prepares the street for a special occasion, decorating with a large banner, balloons and food. Forgetful Jones can't remember what's going on, so the others remind him that his favorite country singer is coming to visit Sesame Street today. Sponsors: A, X, 11
Susan, Olivia, David, and Bob prepare to have a picnic in the park for an outdoor concert. Grundgetta brings them something else they might need - her portable radio, which broadcasts a Grouch weather report indicating rain. Sponsors: K, O, 10
Bob finds Oscar typing away in his trash can. Oscar, wearing a writer's outfit, tells him that he's working on a play about trash to be performed today on Sesame Street. Bob asks to read it and Oscar allows him. Sponsors: F, M, 8
Telly Monster and Big Bird are fighting over who gets to read a book in Big Bird's nest, tugging on each end until it tears in half. They apologize to each other and decide to each read their own half. Sponsors: P, S, 12
On Ask Oscar, Telly reads a letter asking about the importance of listening. Oscar drives Telly crazy by blatantly paying little attention to everything he says, forcing Telly to repeat the details over and over. Sponsors: J, N, 5
Luis gives Telly Monster a plan on how to get Oscar the Grouch to help show one of today's letters - R. Telly loudly begins his talk to get Oscar's attention and asks Oscar not to help at all. The reverse psychology works. Sponsors: R, X, 4
Maria welcomes the viewer, then encounters Big Bird teaching a baby Honker to honk the alphabet. Big Bird recites it one part at a time in the form of "The Alphabet Song," and with Maria's help they get through the whole song. Sponsors: C, I, 6
Slimey has had a long day of activity, so Oscar weighs him on a scale. David notes that Slimey weighs 4 ounces, which isn't accurate because he's holding a balloon, a backpack, and a hockey stick. Sponsors: D, H, 2
At today's Grouchketeer meeting, Oscar presents a lesson on the letter S. On his Grouch computer, he's loaded a program that shows grouchy images of S words when the S key is pressed. Sponsors: O, S, 3
Snuffleupagus shows Big Bird his outfit for a pageant about the alphabet at Snufflegarden, where he's playing the letter X. He sings his part in the show, then heads off. Sponsors: C, X, 11
Piri wants to ask David for a part-time job at Hooper's Store. Oscar demonstrates how he should make the ask, with Telly's help. He gets face-to-face with Telly and loudly demands a job. Sponsors: J, O, 7
Big Bird and Snuffy declare today as "Best Friends Day," and plan to celebrate together with a picnic in the park. Big Bird is eager to get started, but Snuffy reminds him to first pick up their lunch at Hooper's Store. Sponsors: B, K, 5
Everybody on Sesame Street prepares for Miles' arrival in their own ways. A deliveryman drops off extra diapers and baby food for David at Hooper's Store, while Maria and Luis set up a play pen by the tire swing. Sponsors: B, C, 6
Susan and Gordon welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, and explain their process of baby-proofing the apartment in order to keep little Miles safe. They're taking any breakable objects and placing them on the shelf out of Miles' reach. Sponsors: C, G, 8
Susan's parents arrive from Michigan to see Miles. They are eager to see their grandson for the first time, but he is finally sleeping. Miles' grandmother Dorothy wants to sneak a peek while he's asleep. Sponsors: G, K, 9
While Oscar and Susan argue over the placement of Oscar's piano positioned in front of his trash can, along comes Mrs. Trump to play a happy tune. They're joined by Maria, Gordon, and the kids, who enjoy the music. Sponsors: P, S, 7
"Explorer Jones" and the kids pretend to be explorers. They're looking for the alphabet, but Forgetful doesn't know what it looks like. After identifying it as Maria's hot plate and Bob's shovel, he finds it in the direction of the viewer. Sponsors: F, H, 10
At the crack of dawn, Ferlinghetti Donizetti drums a rhyme in the yard waking everyone up in the neighborhood. Big Bird leads the kids in a class for how to be pretend cars. Sponsors: I, L, 12
Bob walks outside of his apartment and greets the viewer. He's just happened to receive his mail, and decides to go through it as he strolls down a busy Sesame Street. Sponsors: L, N, 2
Gordon asks Piri, Big Bird, and Mr. Snuffleupagus to watch Miles while he goes to get his dry cleaning. Big Bird and Snuffy try to find ways to keep Miles amused, but their joke telling and dog imitations don't work very well. Sponsors: N, P, 3
The Count recruits Maria to help him in "Counting Toes." Simon Soundman brings his vacuum cleaner to the Fix-It Shop and describes, using sounds, the evening when it stopped working. Maria deduces that he tripped on the wire and it merely became unplugged. Sponsors: A, O, 4
It has just finished raining on Sesame Street, and Telly finds himself admiring the pitcher of rainwater he just collected. He tries to tell Oscar, who doesn't see why he should care about how important water is. Telly goes on to explain how people (and fish) would not be able to stop bothering him Piri finds Forgetful Jones sitting next to assembled ingredients of lemonade, to which Forgetful doesn't remember what he's going to do with. Sponsors: E, Q, 4
Oscar hands Telly Monster the sheet music for his new song, "Q is for Quick," accompanied by his pet elephants. Telly sings it through once, but Oscar thinks it should sound faster. Telly sings it again and again, each time faster than before. Sponsors: Q, Z, 11
Telly Monster and a few kids hear some unique vocalizing; sounds they've never heard before on Sesame Street. They approach what Telly describes as "some kind of bird," a simplification the voice objects to, who introduces himself as Placido Flamingo from Santo Domingo, world famous opera star. He e Bob comes by as Placido continues to lead Telly and the kids with vocal lessons. Sponsors: V, W, 4
Big Bird, an Anything Muppet kid (Pam Arciero), Desiree, Elmo, and Gladys the Cow welcome the viewer one word at a time. However, Buster the Horse, who is supposed to say "Street," isn't present. They listen for his arrival, mistaking the sounds of Nicole on her roller skates, a motor scooter, and a On Ask Oscar, Telly reads a fan question asking how they can become as grouchy as Oscar. Sponsors: P, R, 3
Telly, while helping Luis at the Fix-it Shop, asks him when lunch will be. When he realizes they're both hungry Telly panics, but Luis says they can take a lunch break. Piri encourages him to try and remember, so Telly thinks hard and finally remembers the order. Sponsors: J, O, 8
Forgetful Jones explains to Maria that he’s labeled all his body parts so he won’t forget them, but she points out that he’s labeled them incorrectly (“Hubba-wha? She puts the "nose," "ear," "cheek," and "finger" labels in the right places, but Forgetful lets her have his spare “nose” Telly wants to play catch with Oscar, and knocks on Oscar's trash can twice. Sponsors: C, K, 3
Big Bird greets David at the door of Hooper's Store and says he can't tell him anything about the surprise waiting for him inside. But, through a series of unsolicited and inadvertent clues, David figures out that it's his Grandma Grace. When he opens the doors and gives her a hug, Big Bird takes to Maria finds Forgetful Jones holding a fishing rod over the basement rail of 123 Sesame Street, saying he's trying to "fish for an idea. Sponsors: W, Y, 5
Oscar the Grouch loves the early morning because there are a multitude of sounds he gets to enjoy (such as garbage trucks, street construction, radios, barking, etc. Nobel Price witnesses Gordon performing an experiment with Daniella and Chris. He has two glass containers - one is a tall and thin bottle, the other is a short and wide pitcher filled with water. Sponsors: E, F, 9
Snuffleupagus wants to play football with Slimey, but Oscar thinks the size difference will make the game unfair to Slimey; he suggests hide and seek instead. Snuffy looks everywhere on Sesame Street and can't find Slimey. Oscar shows Snuffy that Slimey has been hiding in Snuffy's fur the whole Gordon comes across Oscar reading his book of Grouch Rhymes to Irvine. Sponsors: T, Z, 10
Big Bird observes Uncle Wally and the kids as they prepare to climb up a mountain. They check to see if they have all of their supplies while Big Bird glumly watches. One of the kids invites him to come along, and together they ascend the steps of the carriage house, which they pretend is "Mount Gar Back at the bottom of "Mount Garage," everyone has a picnic. Sponsors: O, S, 9
At Hooper's Store David greets Jiffy the turtle, who comes in for breakfast. Jiffy speaks very slowly, so David makes sure Gordon and Linda have everything they need - this could take a long time. Jiffy doesn't know whether he wants eggs or pancakes, and eventually decides to have corn flakes with f It's lunch time, but Jiffy is still eating his breakfast. Sponsors: I, K, 11
David has been looking after a potted plant for his friend and is on his way to return it. On his way there, he hears arguing coming from Big Bird's nest. He goes inside, where Big Bird and Snuffy are both blaming each other for knocking over their box of crayons. Sponsors: B, D, 5
Maria and Luis welcome the viewer in Spanish, then Big Bird - or rather, "The Amazing Birdford," greets them. Big Bird has borrowed the Amazing Mumford's magic kit and is learning how to become a magician. Susan sets three new plants on her window sill. Sponsors: P, R, 3
Luis, Piri, Grace, and Gordon are gathered to get a group photo with Miles. Olivia, operating the camera, gets them all into place, when Gordon wishes she could be a part of the photo too. Oscar offers to take their picture and assures the skeptical group that nothing will happen. Sponsors: V, Y, 7
Elmo greets the viewer, as do the kids nearby. Elmo wants Barkley to say "hello" too, but Barkley's manner of saying hello is rolling around, kicking his feet, chasing his tail, then barking several times. Buster the Horse speaks in a whisper to Elmo about today's secret word - curious. Sponsors: H, U, 6
Oscar hosts "Real Grouches," the show that showcases talented Grouches from around the world. First, Romeo Scuggs shows how he can play his screechy violin in-between shouting "Scram!" Then, Luba Merquit performs a song on a screechy blackboard. Sponsors: J, P, 2
Biff supervises as Sully drills the sidewalk outside 123 Sesame Street. Gordon comes to the window, begging them to stop, as baby Miles is going to be taking his nap. Sully can't seem to drill any quieter, so Biff suggests they take their lunch break earlier. Sponsors: T, V, 7
Maria greets the viewer, when a panicked Telly alerts her that something has happened to Desiree. Maria goes over to investigate, and Elmo says her tooth has come out. Maria doesn’t think this is an emergency because Desiree is the right age for losing her baby teeth. Sponsors: D, G, 8
Big Bird and Snuffy pretend to explore Sesame Street, imagining it's their first time seeing it. They observe an "umpadumpus tree," meet some friendly native "Sesame Streetians" speaking "Sesamese" and attempt to communicate with them and learn their customs, and encounter a wild animal (Barkley). Oscar kicks off the annual Grouchketeer Dirty Face Contest. Sponsors: E, X, 9
Uncle Wally and Bob are up very early to go jogging with Gordon. Bob remains groggy and falls asleep standing up as Wally and Gordon converse. Wally knows how to get Bob up and running; he places a small radio in his hands and plays the "William Tell Overture," which wakes him up. Sponsors: I, K, 2
Maria, Gordon, and the kids see Forgetful Jones has a new, large hat. He was given it by Clementine, claiming it would be so big he'd never forget it. Maria and Gordon teach Forgetful some synonyms for "big" he can use to describe it, only now he's forgotten what it's called. Sponsors: H, N, 6
Bob and Big Bird are just about to go to the movies when Bob takes notice of Big Bird's clever note for Snuffy. Big Bird explains that if Snuffy goes looking for him, he'll see the note left, reading, "Dear Snuffy, Big Bird and Bob went to a." with Snuffy intending to show the word "back. Sponsors: Q, W, 3
Big Bird brings Luis a floppy disk to load on the computer in the Fix-It Shop while Snuffy looks on from outside (he couldn't fit through the door). The disk contains an encyclopedia of "upagusses" which Big Bird finds fascinating. Snuffy feels as though his own variation of an upagus — the snuffleu Snuffy returns dressed as a bunny betting on Big Bird confusing him for one of the other upagusses. Sponsors: P, T, 8
Big Bird and the Birdketeers show the viewer how "You Can Be a Birdketeer." Oscar the Grouch objects following the song and thinks that being a Grouchketeer is much better. He tells the viewer to stick around. Sponsors: F, W, 4
Nobel Price yells out on the street to everyone about his new invention. Maria and Luis come out of the Fix-It Shop to see his new alphabet, which he calls the "Price-phabet." He explains the only difference it has from the regular alphabet, is that the letter Z is replaced with a little smiley Elmo brings Barkley over to the yard to play some Hide and Seek, and closes his eyes and counts to ten. Sponsors: V, Z, 5
Barkley follows Big Bird as he carries a basket over to the yard. Inside the basket is Rhymena the Rhyming Cat (Pam Arciero), which David finds unbelievable. His suspicions seem to be confirmed when Big Bird feeds her certain rhymes to rhyme with "meow". Sponsors: J, S, 7
Olivia discovers a door in the middle of Sesame Street with an "entrada" sign on it. Nobel Price boasts this is another invention of his, but Olivia points out the door doesn't go anywhere. Since Olivia isn't going anywhere either, Dr. Sponsors: C, Z, 8
Miss Blechman is visiting Sesame Street and pesters Luis to try and guess what she does for a living. Given her clues of working in a classroom, receiving apple cores from young Grouches, and dirtying up her blackboard, Luis knows that she is a Grouch teacher and is there to see Oscar, who was her b Miss Blechman gives Oscar a Grouch listening test, identifying the various nasty noises around them. Sponsors: N, Z, 9
At the Fix-it Shop, Jason watches Maria attempt to fix a clock. He offers to help but she doesn’t think he could help her around the shop. While she concentrates on her work, Jason answers the phone and reads the hours of the shop from a sign on the cash register. Sponsors: L, Y, 10
The Grouchketeers fish in Oscar's trash can, and Oscar tells them they'll be getting clues on their lines for what they are fishing for. Zoe reels in a peanut, and Solomon gets some hay. Bob, Maria, and Olivia are looking after Miles while Gordon and Susan are at a school meeting. The three lull him to sleep with a song ("Lullaby the World"). Sponsors: M, U, 11
Luis and Maria go about their business at the Fix-It Shop when they hear a loud tune blaring. In comes Leo the Party Monster, a monster who loves partying more than anything. Leo shows up again, asking to use the Fix-It Shop's computer to write out some invitations for a party at Bob's apartment. He promises Luis he won't do any partying while he works. Sponsors: J, X, 5
Telly asks Gordon if he spends too much time worrying. Gordon assures him that he just happens to feel one feeling very strongly and everyone does it, especially the Heartstrongs... David happens upon the day's Grouchketeer meeting, where Oscar has prepared a lecture on the four basic Grouch food groups - sticky, gloppy, oozy, and noisy foods. Sponsors: B, F, 6
At night, Maria, Olivia, and Bob are getting ready to go home and go to bed. While Hoots continues playing his lullaby, Maria emerges in her nightgown to see if she locked the door to the Fix-It Shop. Sponsors: E, M, 3
Telly prepares Elmo to welcome the viewer, but Elmo doesn't know what the word "welcome" means. Telly finds he can't describe what it means to him, so he runs off to find someone who can help him. Elmo liked the song (and the cute froggies) when Telly returns. He claims he consulted Big Bird, Ernie, Cookie Monster, and Mr. Snuffleupagus, none of whom could tell him what "welcome" means. Sponsors: A, V, 4
Big Bird has asked Gladys the Cow to help say hello to the viewer, but she balks at a cow of her talent being wasted on such a menial task. Maria questions why Oscar has left an old, junky car seat out on the street. Oscar tells her it's for an important lesson about safety, and the Grouchketeers show how to use a seatbelt. Sponsors: A, D, 9
Uncle Wally and Elmo are planning an adventure to the library. At the library, Uncle Wally reads a story to the kids from the book The Legends Of The Lost Explorers, with Elmo providing his own sound effects. Sponsors: M, X, 2
The Count welcomes the viewer and unveils the number 2, and then presents Snuffy as he is going to count to two. Forgetful Jones is sitting down at Hooper's with a piece of paper when he calls out to David to ask to borrow a carrot so he can write a note to himself reminding him to order chicken feed. Sponsors: O, X, 2
Susan asks Telly to go to her car and retrieve Miles' toy from the front seat. Telly runs back and forth, asking questions about how to open it, which key to use, and which plaything to bring back. Gordon sings "I Heard My Dog Bark" as Susan, Bob, Uncle Wally and some kids make the animal sounds. Sponsors: O, R, 3
In song, Big Bird shows Elmo the difference between "Big and Small." Bob encounters Tyler the tailor, wheeling a clothing rack. Tyler explains that he's a traveling tailor, meaning he brings clothes to customers instead of them picking up from him. Sponsors: R, T, 4
Slimey enters the new worm movie theater to see Gone with the Worm. Oscar encourages him to spoil his appetite on movie snacks, and peeks in to watch as well... An opening credit appears, with an MGM logo spoof with a worm instead of the lion. It dissolves to... Sponsors: D, W, 5
Snuffy sets up a proscenium in the yard with help from Daniella and Naoika, and Bob tries to guess what's going on. Snuffy's play, “The Day The Sun Almost Didn't Rise,” begins, with Big Bird narrating. In the play, the sun (Snuffy) decides to get some extra sleep instead of rising. Sponsors: H, I, 6
Luis is swamped with work at the Fix-It Shop, and Maria is too busy reading her book - The Adventures of Captain Swashbuckle - to help. While fixing Big Bird's record player, Luis tells him of a story he's reading about Captain Swashbuckle, a pirate. Sponsors: P, U, 7
Maria is strolling along Sesame Street when she finds a "Se Habla Español" sign outside Hooper's Store. Elmo finds David arranging a plate of food in accordance to a picture. David lets him help out by pointing out all the foods on the plate. Sponsors: E, U, 8
Luis, Susan, and the kids are meeting Mrs. Honker's new baby, who doesn't have a name yet. Big Bird asks Micki to hold his hand while he practices crossing the street (actually going from the stoop of 123 Sesame Street to Hooper's Store). Sponsors: O, U, 9
The Count and Gordon count all the body parts on Miles, which add up to "one fine, wonderful, beautiful baby boy." Gladys the Cow feels incensed when she finds Elmo trying to act like her. He claims they're the same, and Gladys is quick to point out the obvious physical differences. Sponsors: N, O, 8
Maria welcomes the viewer from the yard, where Telly and the kids are writing their own stories today. Maria encounters Oscar, who is watching Slimey take a picture of his pet slug, Sluggy. Maria finds Sluggy repulsive, and Oscar tells her everything he knows about slugs. Sponsors: C, N, 9
Luis has a board with three drawings of animals on it. Luis discovers the mess in Big Bird's nest, and he decides to clean it up himself to show Big Bird he cares. He comes across a glued mass of craft supplies, and throws it away assuming it's trash. Sponsors: A, W, 10
Bob welcomes the viewer and gives Oscar a cheerful morning greeting. Oscar is sick of the peace around him and hopes an argument will occur soon. Telly is taking care of a baby Honker, who won't stop crying. Sponsors: B, P, 6
At Hooper's Store, Forgetful Jones struggles to remember some important information, but he succeeds: he remembers to say "Howdy" to the viewer, the street's name, his name, and that he's supposed to . Forgetful is excited about remembering the previous sketch, even though he was wrong about there being a boat in it. "That's why they call me Remembering Jones," he says. Sponsors: A, S, 2
Snuffy greets Big Bird in the yard wearing a cap and speaking with a New Jersey accent. Snuffy has decided that since taxi cabs cost a lot of money (and he only has 75¢), he's going to carry people around on his back. Sponsors: A, C, 12
David procures 12 ping-pong balls for Telly. He asks why Telly would need so many, and Telly begins his lengthy explanation: he's going to visit his Granny Monster, who has a ping-pong table at home. Telly needs a suitcase for his trip and David has already gotten him a big one, but it's not big enough. David appears with a bigger suitcase, which still isn't big enough. Sponsors: A, Z, 12
Big Bird walks up to Susan and the kids on the stoop of 123 Sesame Street, wanting to show them a new trick where he can make a rhyme for any part of the body. Big Bird is still trying to think of a rhyme for "elbow," leading to a montage of him pondering all around the street in frustration. Sponsors: V, Y, 3
While planning to clean out his nest, Big Bird realizes he needs to return some books to the library, so he and Snuffy walk on over before it closes. Linda and Teresa give Big Bird and Snuffy a little test to see how well they can help out in the library: they have to sort four books. Sponsors: J, Y, 4
Bob sings "I Sing It" to the kids. Susan wearily returns home from a long day at work, ready to hit the sack early. She notices a tiny bed next to Oscar's trash can and wonders what it's doing there. Sponsors: B, F, 5
Elmo enters the Fix-It Shop where Luis is busy fixing a clock. Luis asks, "What's new?" which prompts Elmo to fetch a shoe. Luis has tried to stop Elmo from playing his rhyming game, but each response has been met with yet another rhyming object (all piled inside the store). Sponsors: I, V, 6
Maria, Elmo, and the kids find Shelley the Turtle sitting next to Oscar's trash can. Oscar is still trying to lead the turtle out of its shell, but has no luck when Maria comes by to check on his progress. Sponsors: B, T, 7
At dusk, Oscar shows Luis and the kids a demonstration of how the Earth revolves around the sun, using a large apple as the Earth (with Slimey inside) and a flashlight as the sun, which Luis operates. Bob encounters Oscar arguing with Telly about whether nighttime is a happy time or a sad time. Oscar gives his reasons why it’s a happy time, and Telly gives his reasons why it’s. Sponsors: D, G, 8
Big Bird notices Gordon bouncing baby Miles on his lap in the yard when he asks Gordon to play. Gordon explains to Big Bird that he can't play at the moment because he's busy playing with Miles. David is reading a newspaper outside of Hooper's while Elmo watches him on the newsstand. Elmo asks if he can borrow the newspaper, and David assumes he wants it for cutouts or origami. Sponsors: E, F, 10
Mr. Snuffleupagus asks Big Bird and Elmo to watch Mr. Anteloper for him for awhile, telling them his toy really likes being in somebody's lap. Linda shows Maria, Snuffy, and the kids signs for things all around them like an airplane in the sky or the steps of the garage. Sponsors: D, H, 11
Telly is decked out in weather gear of all kinds. As soon as Telly heads for home, it begins to snow on Bob. Sponsors: G, M, 5
Maria and David stand by as Slimey reads "The Earthworm's Book of Magic. Oscar tells Linda and Bob to scram now that they've gotten a chance to see an embiggened Slimey. Buster drops by and calls him enormous, prompting a warning from Oscar not to call him names. Sponsors: I, L, 12
Oscar objects to Gordon sweeping in front of his trash can. Gordon says Oscar doesn't own the sidewalk, so he won't stop sweeping. Big Bird, Piri, and some kids make a tower out of some boxes, stacking them in order of size. Sponsors: L, P, 2
Big Bird asks the viewer not to touch that dial and hums a game show fanfare as he announces that it's time for... Gordon steps out of 123 Sesame Street to rake up some fallen leaves when he hears Telly yelling in front of Oscar's trash can. Sponsors: E, R, 3
Big Bird gets up early in the morning and encounters a sleepy Hoots the Owl who is too tired to play with Big Bird. Oscar visits Gordon as he finishes feeding Miles his lunch. He enjoys watching Gordon clean up the messy baby, thinking Miles would rather be dirty than clean. Sponsors: R, U, 4
Oscar quizzes the Grouchketeers on opposites, namely ones that pertain to Grouches (being dirty instead of clean, loud instead of quiet, etc.). Oscar leads David and the Grouchketeers in a reading lesson using a Grouch newspaper. Sponsors: F, X, 6
Big Bird and Elmo surprise Snuffy with an "abierto" sign on the door to Big Bird's nest. They sing "Abierto to You" to Snuffy, who informs them it’s not his birthday. Big Bird, Justin, Betsy, and Carese play with blocks on the work table outside the Fix-it Shop, when Maria needs to use the table. They put the blocks back in the boxes that have a matching shape. Sponsors: B, K, 7
Maria has just finished making a small table to give to Linda for her birthday. Telly comes by with a potted plant and asks Maria to build him a table to put it on. Buster the Horse greets Oscar and remarks that he looks rather slovenly, a word Oscar has never heard before. Buster explains it and gives various synonyms which are new to Oscar as well. Sponsors: O, T, 8
At the library, Telly Monster looks for a book called The Book of Trees. Micki helps him look in the section it should be in, but it's not there. Maria finishes painting a chair for Mrs. Osborne when Elmo comes by, eager to play a game. Maria proposes a guessing game where Elmo must figure out where her WET PAINT sign must go. Sponsors: M, Q, 9
Forgetful Jones can't remember Buster the Horse's telephone number, so Luis (taking a break from repairing the window of Gordon and Susan's apartment) looks it up in a telephone book. Daniella goes to Hooper's Store and wants to call someone, so David shows her how a phone book works. It turns out she only needed the book as a footstool... she knew the number already. Sponsors: W, Z, 10
Maria welcomes the viewer as she fans herself with a magazine, upset by the extreme heat today. Oscar calls her over and shows her the new Grouch fan he installed above his trash can. Oscar stops Luis as he passes by and offers him a glass of water to beat the heat, no jokes or tricks. Luis skeptically takes a sip and is pleased it's normal. Sponsors: H, N, 11
Big Bird, taking a cue from “Ask Oscar,” sets up an information booth with a sign that reads “telephone. Mr. Snuffleupagus stops by Big Bird’s booth and asks if he can call his mommy on the telephone. Sponsors: C, D, 12
Maria tells the viewer that she's going shopping downtown. Grundgetta guesses what she's going to be shopping for, which turns out to be shoes. At the shoe store, quirky saleswoman Edith Prickley (Andrea Martin) tries to find the right size shoe, hopeful she'll make a sale as it's her first day on the job. Sponsors: A, S, 2
Telly displays a sign that reads "INFORMATION" so he can give an explanation of what the word means. Buster the Horse, Desiree, and Bjorn concoct a trick to play on Bob. Buster asks him and the kids to repeat various neighs and whinnies that he makes. Sponsors: Q, Z, 10
At nighttime, Hoots the Owl meets up with fellow jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Wynton says that "N" begins the word "note," and Hoots names the different kind of musical notes there are as demonstrated by Wynton and his trumpets. Sponsors: N, Y, 4
Big Bird delivers detective-style narration over scenes of the street, claiming today was just like any other day. Big Bird finds Maria about to play tennis, but her three tennis balls disappear behind their backs one by one. Sponsors: C, S, 6
Telly shows Maria that he's taking care of Piri's dog Cool while he's off downtown. Maria and some kids draw pictures of dogs to hang around Sesame Street, hoping it will help Telly find Cool. Sponsors: A, V, 4
Telly explains to Susan and Gordon that he's waiting at the bus stop for Uncle Wally to arrive. When the bus does arrive, Telly is so fixated on the sign that he doesn't notice that Uncle Wally has passed him until it's too late. Sponsors: P, U, 3
Oscar the Grouch warns Chip and Dip to stay away from his trash can, but it only prompts them to sing a song about how they are the same with the exception of their voices. Slimey helps out at the Fix-It Shop when Maria and Luis hear a loud, growling sound. The two assume it's the other's stomach growling, but it turns out to be tiny Slimey's stomach. Sponsors: O, W, 8
At dusk, Maria observes the many sounds coming from her neighbors: Gordon vacuuming, Bob listening to his records, and Luis using a drill inside the Fix-It Shop. Maria naturally assumes a blackout has occurred, so she goes inside to call the electric company from the Fix-it Shop landline. Sponsors: U, Y, 7
Luis tells Big Bird that his friend, singer Rubén Blades, is coming to visit today. Rubén sings "Ayuda" with Piri and the kids, who shout out the title word throughout the song. Sponsors: S, X, 2
Gordon introduces Leo the Party Monster to Miles and demonstrates how he can almost walk, sort of dance, and he's beginning to talk. Placido Flamingo sings "La donna è mobile" with lyrics about opposites with a Honker. Sponsors: E, F, 6
Uncle Wally emerges from his apartment, dressed in overalls and a straw hat. Uncle Wally plants the seeds in the dirt. He discovers one left in the package, but he has no room to plant it, nor any place else he can put it. Sponsors: I, J, 11
Big Bird greets Susan, Maria and Barkley before checking out what Bob is up to. Bob is listening to an opera on the radio and Big Bird imagines if everyone sang instead of speaking. Maria stands still as Rachel, an artist, paints her portrait. Oscar enjoys Rachel's stained overalls and bossy attitude as she tells Maria to sit still. Sponsors: Q, T, 10
Maria introduces Snuffy to Baby Natasha, whom she's watching while her mother is away. Elmo stops by the Fix-It Shop and plays his latest game. He packs his make-believe suitcase for a make-believe trip to his granny's, making sure to get a "goodbye hug" from Luis before he goes. Sponsors: C, G, 12
Up on the roof of 123 Sesame Street, Gordon, Susan, and Maria finish work on a scarecrow for the rooftop garden. Big Bird drops by and asks to be introduced to their new friend. Telly happens by the group, as Big Bird asks him to help him pack; he wants to leave Sesame Street if this is how the adults are going to treat his kind. Sponsors: F, O, 6
Itzhak Perlman and a Honker accompany Placido Flamingo in the tenor aria "Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci. Piri kicks his soccer ball toward Itzhak Perlman in the yard, and he catches it. Sponsors: I, L, 9
The Grouchketeers assemble as the audience for The Grouch News, anchored by Oscar the Grouch. He checks in with English correspondent Dwight. Telly comes into the Fix-It Shop with a problem - he's forgotten the name of a new friend he's made, and frets about their next encounter, worried it might cause some animosity. Sponsors: I, J, 4
As Susan exits 123 Sesame Street carrying some boxes to throw out, Forgetful Jones offers to help, then immediately forgets he did. Telly Monster asks the kids to identify clues on a clothesline hanging over the yard, but when the line moves there's nothing on it. Sponsors: P, R, 4
Telly Monster is going to talk to the viewer about the word information. Maria, Big Bird and Luis have a "Rhyme Out." Sponsors: M, Z, 12
As Gordon prepares some breakfast, Telly interrupts the action with a Monster on the Spot message on the word important. The garfish film is interrupted for another report from Telly. He is stationed by the Fix-It Shop door to report on a story so up-to-the-minute that it has yet to even occur. Sponsors: K, O, 8
Gordon comes across Dexter juggling in the yard and wishes he can juggle as well as he can. Telly has caught word that Leo the Party Monster is throwing a dance party, but has a big worry - he doesn't know how to party. Leo tries teaching him some of his moves and recommends he practice. Sponsors: B, E, 3
A cheerful young lady named Amelia Adams (Teri Garr) applies to attend Oscar's New School for Grouch Research. Oscar calls his school to session, and asks his students what a Grouch would say if a neighbor stopped by their trash can. Sponsors: M, T, 6
Big Bird and Elmo intend to play with Barkley, but he's fast asleep. Elmo darts off, inspired to make a game that won't involve waking him up. Elmo returns with some paper and a pencil. His idea is to interpret what Barkley does in his sleep and turn it into a story. Sponsors: F, Z, 11
Big Bird brings a live chicken named Edwina to the Fix-It Shop. He explains to Luis that things have gotten slow on her farm and she's looking for a new job. Bob finds Forgetful Jones by the bus stop, only he doesn't remember what he's doing there. Sponsors: L, R, 10
1994
Elmo wants to tickle people.
Soap opera parodies.
1998
animal alphabet film
2003
2025
The Sesame Street Races are about to begin! The winner will get a sparkly gold medal, but Elmo's so excited he forgets to fuel up with healthy food.
It's Cookie Time... but Cookie Monster and Tamir can't figure out why Elmo doesn't want one! Abby helps Grover learn that doing puzzles takes patience.
While Abby and Elmo work together to find a lost Bubble Bug, Grover and Cookie Monster stay behind to take care of the fairy garden's Magical Beasties.
Elmo's sad his daddy has to go on a work trip, and Grover's on a mission to cheer him up — but it isn't working. Sounds like a job for the Help Fairies!
After trading old toys with his pals, Elmo learns there are lots of ways to play and pretend. Later, Miley Cyrus helps the gang use their imaginations.
While watching baby dragons for the first time, Abby, Elmo and crew join voices for a soothing bedtime bop to make sure the little beasties go to sleep.
Elmo's bike is great, but is Abby's bike even better? Tamir teaches Elmo how to deal with feeling jealous — and to enjoy the things Elmo already has.
Elmo and friends have until the end of the day to set the record for the tallest cookie tower ever! Can they work together as a team to make it happen?
2008
Chris welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, as he serves Telly his lunch: a grilled-cheese sandwich, which is cut into Telly's favorite shape: a triangle. Suddenly, heroic music plays as Minnesota Mel, a swashbuckling hero, makes a swinging entrance. He's on one of his "patented high-stakes adventures," this time in search of the Golden Triangle of Destiny.
While a hungry customer wonders whether to have the soup or the salad, Chris welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, and is about to eat a salad of his own, when Abby Cadabby poofs into view, causing the salad to fly out of his hands and land on the customer's head. Abby shows Chris her new shoes that she got from the Shoe Fairy - shoes are special to her because fairies don't usually wear shoes.
At the new Sesame Street laundromat, Chris welcomes the viewer as he does his laundry. He says he loves the noises the washing machines make (singing a variation of "The Wheels on the Bus"), while an Anything Muppet lady disagrees with him. He folds his clothes, then notices he's got one missing sock (all the rest of his socks are in pairs). He wonders where his sock went, when Abby Cadabby poofs into view. He shows her the one sock he has which is missing its match, and she proceeds to show him the trick she was going to show Elmo: her "Two Trick," which involves turning one thing into two.
Leela welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, and shows us the new video camera she's using to make a video of her new home, which she wants to show to her parents in India. She aims the camera at the laundromat where she works, and has everyone inside wave at the camera.
At dusk, Chris welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street as he closes Hooper's Store, and listens to all the nighttime sounds. Telly and Baby Bear pass by him with a net and a jar, and tell him that they're trying to catch fireflies. Chris goes home, and Telly and Baby Bear tell the viewer to help them out by pointing out any fireflies they see. One flies above their head, and they scramble to catch it as they follow it near and far.
Chris serves snacks to Big Bird, Elmo and Rosita, then welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street. Elmo asks for a banana, to which Chris replies "You just said the magic word!" -- which cues the grand entrance of Max the Magician (Will Arnett), who has some "real" magic tricks to display.
Baby Bear welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, when Telly runs into him, and excitedly tells him (and the viewer) that today is the Triangle Lovers Club's annual Triangle Toss (similar to ring toss). He displays his lucky triangle vest, which is what he claims helps him win every year. When he tries it on, however, he notices it's smaller than it was last year. Baby Bear and Leela help him put it on Telly, and they notice it's such a tight squeeze that he can't move his arms, but that doesn't worry him.
Gordon welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, when Elmo alerts him that today is "Who can wear the most hats on their head" day, and drags him to the courtyard, where an enthusiastic crowd cheers.
Alan serves some customers some drinks and hears arguing outside. Zoe, Rosita and Devon want to put a square on their block tower, while Elmo and Dylan want a circle. Alan solves their problem by having them take a vote. The square gets the most votes, so they put it on top and use the circle as the swimming pool.
Today is Baby Bear's birthday, and he's about to celebrate it in the courtyard! Telly arrives with his present, and Baby Bear goes over the plan: first they'll play some party games, then treat themselves to his Mama Bear's special chocolate-porridge cake. This cake is very special to him, and he's worried that his little sister Curly will ruin the cake, so Telly promises to guard Curly from getting her grubby paws on the cake.
Big Bird and Snuffy welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, and to the Big Bird and Snuffy Talent Show! They realize that they don't know what a talent show is, so they ask Leela to fill them in. Big Bird and Snuffy agree to have Leela be the first guest on their talent show, but she needs to get to work at the laundromat. Thinking quickly, she decides to juggle an apple and an orange, and Big Bird has her sing the alphabet song while doing so.
It’s number 6 day on Sesame Street: A day devoted to the number six and all it’s sixiness! There are going to be games and songs all about the number six. Let the Number 6 Festivities begin!
Chris reads Abby Cadabby “The Frog Prince”, which she anxiously waits for the ending of. Chris finishes the story and Abby loves it. As Abby walks down the street, she finds herself amazed that a frog of all things could be an enchanted prince. While Oscar deals with a man with some trash behind her, Abby wonders if some on Sesame Street could be a prince. She sees and Oscar and gets the idea that he may be an enchanted prince!
Big Bird hangs up a sign for his nest sale and welcomes the viewer. He’s selling toys that he doesn’t play with anymore, and says that all the toys in the nest are for sale, while everything out of the nest isn’t, including Radar. Snuffy arrives at his nest, and Big Bird makes him his “Assistant Nest Sale Snuffleupagus”. Snuffy's only task is to remember what toys are for sale and which are not, especially Radar. Big Bird briefly leaves to get more of his toys from Maria and Luis’s apartment and puts Snuffy in charge, but unbeknownst to him and Snuffy, Big Bird’s tail knocks Radar into the nest when he leaves.
Gina meets up with Oscar, who’s trying to start up the Sloppy Jalopy, and Slimey, who eagerly bounces up and down in his booster seat. She learns that Oscar is taking Slimey to get his own pet bug, which Gina finds funny. They drive off, leaving Gina in the car exhaust.
Chris welcomes the viewer and meets up with Elmo, whose toy airplane is stuck in the tree. He suggests using a ladder, when all of a sudden, Super Chicken and his assistant, Robin, fall out of the sky. The duo begins to formulate a plan when Super Grover crash lands to save the day!
Abby Cadabby sleeps over at Big Bird's nest. Which delays Luis and Maria from dancing.
Zoe's cheers help Elmo bounce a basketball three times in a row, so he asks if he can be a cheerleader with her. Together, they inspire Telly to master a pogostick trick, and he joins them as well.
Chris and Alan close Hooper’s Store, welcome the viewer and plan on going bowling. However, their plans are put on hold when they hear a fanfare and Big Bird shows up, announcing the “Sesame Street Bird Games” and tells them they’re the judges. A penguin adviser arrives and hands Alan an envelope with the game’s rules. He also gives them their judicial headgear. Alan questions why they must do it and Big Bird points out that it will be fair if non-birds judge the events. The other two contestants arrive (a chicken and a duck), so the games can now commence!
Gordon walks out of Hooper’s, says hi to Murray Monster and welcomes the viewer. He continues walking down the street and says hi to Elmo, who thinks Gordon is great. He gets an idea and runs off.
Leela plans to have her lunch break with Elmo, when Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster wander by in a trance, chanting “Mine!” and swipe her food one by one. Just then, in a “Sesame Street Nightly News Update”, Brian Williams reports that no one is sharing on Sesame Street. He then continues to interrupt them when they have a question to ask. Leela and Elmo are in disbelief, so they set out to prove people are still sharing.
Telly plays in a game show hosted by Guy Smiley where he must say the alphabet in a hurry.
Elmo walks down the street and welcomes the viewer and he enters Big Bird’s nest area where Abby and Big Bird are waiting. Big Bird alerts Gordon that Elmo has arrived. Big Bird reveals that Gordon is going to read the new “Maria the Cowgirl: The Lonesome Trail” story to them. They explain what a cowgirl is to Abby. Gordon arrives and begins the story.
Chris gives Cookie Monster the last cookie in Hooper’s store and tells him that there will be more tomorrow. Cookie Monster wishes he never had to wait for a cookie again. Just then his Fairy Cookie Person appears and gives him “The Cookie Touch”. Everything he touches will turn into a cookie.
Chris welcomes the viewer and counts the pies that were just delivered (counting 17 pies total). Elmo, Telly and Rosita rush to him and ask him to read a book to them. Chris begins the book, which is about a helpful robot named Rico who loves to help en la manana (the morning), en la tarde (the afternoon) and en la noche (the night). After the story, Chris goes back to work and remarks a robot like that would be of good use to him, which sparks an idea in the monster’s heads.
Baby Bear is very excited because Grandmama Bear is coming to baby-sit. They have so much fun together! Just as Baby Bear is telling Gina this, Papa Bear breaks the news that Grandmama is sick and won’t be able to come. Baby Bear’s spirit is crushed. Gina suggests that they ask Gabi to baby-sit. It turns out that Gabi would love to do it. Even though Curly Bear is very excited and doesn’t seem upset at all, Baby Bear feels that his sister might be nervous with a new baby-sitter.
2018
Abby and Elmo play veterinarians. By using their eyes, ears and hands, Abby and Elmo figure out what's wrong with their pretend patients and help them feel better.
Alan gives Elmo, Rosita and Abby his old cameras to play with and suggests they can be photographers for the day; Abby, Rosita and Elmo go around Sesame Street learning how to use their cameras and taking pictures of things like sports and fashion.
Chris's belt buckle is missing! Newspaper journalist Cookie Monster solves the mystery by asking the five W questions: who, what, where, when, why.
Elmo and his friends are making a music video; when they ask Zoe to be the choreographer, she comes up with the perfect dance and teaches everyone the moves.
Elmo invents something new – “Anything Holders” – but he needs help with the assembly. Chris helps Elmo and his friends put together their own factory, and they work as a team and each take on a different job to make the “Anything Holders” more quickly.
Max the Magician appears on Sesame Street, doing magic tricks that make scarves appear and cards disappear.
It’s New Year’s Eve on Sesame Street! Rosita and Telly try to help Elmo stay awake until midnight so he can celebrate with his friends.
The gang is putting on a play about Little Miss Muffet, the classic nursery rhyme. Nina helps Big Bird take on the role of playwright when he has an idea for a new ending.
Abby brings Rudy to the laundromat to wash his stinky blanket, but new attendant Grover doesn't know how to use the machines; luckily, Chris brings in his dirty clothes too, and shows everyone how to use a washing machine and dryer.
Rosita, Elmo and Abby pretend to be astronauts and use their imaginations to go into space; with help from Chris, they figure out which "space tool" to use to fix their ripped spaceship.
With the help of librarian Grover and comic book superhero Galactic Gail (Zoe Kravitz), Nina and Elmo tour the different sections of the local library to find the books they need.
Elmo, Rosita, and Zoe play train and pretend to be the driver, conductor and passenger. They make up an adventure so that Oscar can play, too.
Bert learns how to use his imagination and pretend-play a saxophone so that he can join his friends in their pretend band and play in a concert.
Big Bird is building a tall block castle, but it accidentally gets knocked down. Big Bird thinks Snuffy did it and doesn't let him explain. Alan and Nina help them learn to stand up for themselves, listen to each other and apologize.
Elmo and Rudy play bus driver and bus monitor, driving a homemade bus and helping their friends get around Sesame Street.
Rudy pretends to be a space alien; when his spaceship won't start, Abby and Elmo play mechanics and fix it.
Big Bird and Snuffy are the hosts of "The Letter of the Day Show" on Sesame Street, and learn all about how the letter X can come at the end of a word.
Elmo helps Professor Buck Awe teach a class of chickens using strategies he learned in preschool.
Elmo wants to be a dog walker just like dog walker Grover; his friends help him practice by pretending to be different kinds of dogs.
Elmo and his dad become engineers as they design a device to help Elmo put away his toys.
Elmo, Abby and Alan play hair salon and pretend to be hair stylists to help Julia feel less scared about getting a haircut.
There’s a strange noise on Sesame Street, and Rudy, Zoe, and Rosita suspect it’s a dinosaur! With the help of Bill Nye, they become scientists to observe, ask questions, and investigate the mystery.
Rudy learns to be kind to the Earth after he sees what it would be like if everyone acted like him and threw their trash on the street.
Telly, Abby and Elmo pretend to be their favorite superheroes, The Furry Four.
Rosita, Abby, and Telly play hospital and pretend to be a doctor, nurse and x-ray technician. Chris pretends to be their patient and they help heal his funny bone.
“Wild Nature Survivor Guy” tries to survive out in the wilds of Sesame Street.
Little Bo Peep has lost her...cow. Telly and Elmo, the Cowmonster Pair, are on the case!
Grover, Elmo, and Rosita are imagining that they are paleontologists, a scientist who digs through dirt and stones to find fossils.
Someone has taken Oscar's trash can! With Abby and Rudy's help, Oscar finds out that it was a sanitation worker who took his trash can.
Bert and Ernie are animal-sitting six animals, but the animals sneak outside onto Sesame Street. Bert and Ernie ask Alan and Elmo for their help to make sure they find all six animals.
To make food shopping more fun, Alan turns it into a game. Can Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster find three foods that start with the letter C in different sections of the supermarket before Alan finishes checking out?
Baby Bear, Elmo, and Abby play restaurant. Alan teaches them how to pretend to be the chef, the host, and the server. Goldilocks is their first diner, and she’ll decide if everything is “just right.”
Elmo tells his friends that he's going to summer camp, but he's never been before. They pretend to go to Camp Grover for the day and learn all about the fun things that can happen.
Slimey participates in the Squirmadega car race.
A brand-new museum has opened on Sesame Street - the Museum of Modern Cookie! Cookie Monster, Elmo and Chris are very excited to check it out. While walking around the museum, the paintings suddenly begin to disappear and the museum guards think Cookie Monster stole them. With Abby's help, Cookie Monster, Elmo and Chris catch who really was taking the cookie art. Season finale.
2002
Elmo has written his own story book! Elmo reads Maria the adventurous story he wrote about going to another planet!
2016
While sleeping over Elmo's house, Abby learns how to change her bedtime routine to help her calm down before bedtime. Also featuring celeb vocab 'bedtime' with Tracee Ellis Ross, Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies and Elmo's World-sleep. Brought to you by the letter B and the number 10.
With Mucko Polo (Alan Cumming), Elmo, Abby, and Oscar use their five senses to explore and search for the grouchiest things on Sesame Street. Also featuring Grover finds a pyramid and Elmo the Musical-Guacamole. Brought to you by the letter E and the number 6.
Grover takes Elmo and friends on a Sesame Street Safari and they pretend to be all of the wild animals they see. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo the Muscial-cowboy. Brought to you by the letter S and the number 5.
The SuperFood Super Foods fly onto Sesame Street to help their friends try new foods, find a healthy snack, and explain the importance of eating breakfast. Also featuring Orange is the New Snack parody, and Elmo the Musical-Tomato. Brought to you by the letter H and the number 10.
Elmo, Abby, and Alan help Grover think like a farm animal so he can throw the perfect party for farm animals. Also featuring Super Grover 2.0 (S.T.E.M.), and Elmo's world-farm. Brought to you by the letter F and the number 3.
It's Valentine's Day on Sesame Street! Elmo and Abby make valentines for each other and learn about the importance of friendship. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Twilight parody, and Elmo the Musical. Brought to you by the letter V and the number 14.
Elmo and Abby learn how to compromise and combine their two favorite songs, creating the Best Friend Song. Also featuring 'That's Music' song with 5th Harmony, Murray had a little lamb-music school, and Elmo's World-violins. Brought to you by the letter M and the number 5.
Elmo, Chris, and their friends on Sesame Street have dressed up as dinosaurs. With help from Elmo's book, they learn that there are small and big dinosaurs, some dinosaurs are herbivores and some are carnivores and that Big Bird is a dinosaur! Also featuring Jurassic Cookie parody, and Elmo's World-dinosaurs. Brought to you by the letter D and the number 15.
Telly learns that by using his imagination and experimenting, he can make art in lots of different ways. Also featuring Murray had a little lamb, and Elmo's World-drawing. Brought to you by the letter A and the number 18.
Elmo helps Abby, Grover, and Telly figure out how to say thank you to our nose, eyes, and mouth all at the same time. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World-noses. Brought to you by the letter F and the number 9.
Abby is going to teach Elmo how to garden, but a gnome takes his seeds and flower pot. Abby and Elmo need to play memory games in order to get them back. Also featuring Murray had a little lamb, and Elmo's World-Plants. Brought to you by the letter G and the number 17.
When Super Grover's new sidekick Horatio keeps getting stuck in doorways, Elmo has to answer the distress calls. Also featuring 'Everyday Hero' song with Aloe Blacc, Cookie Monster's Aveggies parody, and Elmo the Musical-superheros. Brought to you by the letter H and the number 1.
Rosita helps Abby and Zoe think outside the 'fairy tale' box as they imagine and make up a story together. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Star Smores parody, and Elmo the Musical-prince. Brought to you by the letter P and the number 4.
Chris helps Penelope, an overly excited penguin, learn how to control herself and make new friends. Also featuring 'Be a good friend' song with Gwen Stefani, Murray had a little lamb, and Elmo's World-friends. Brought to you by the letter F and the number 2.
Big Bird makes up a fairy tale about a bird named Birdie who helps a Beast learn how to be a good friend. Also featuring Elmo the Muscial-Prince. Brought to you by the letter F and the number 0.
Elmo and Zoe use arts and crafts to help make a 'friend' for Zoe's pet rock, Rocco, to play with. Also featuring Murray had a lttle lamb, and Elmo's World-drawing. Brought to you by the letter C and the number 7.
Elmo and Chris go camping in the woods near Sesame Street to relax and meet some new friends. Also featuring Murray had a little lamb, and Elmo's World-plants. Brought to you by the letter N and the number 16.
Cookie Monster wants to give his mom the perfect Mother's Day gift, but first he needs to learn how to control himself from eating it. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World-family. Brought to you by the letter M and the number 19.
It's 'Move It Day' on Sesame Street where everyone moves their body. But after spending the day just sitting and eating cookies, Cookie Monster learns that exercising and moving your body gives you lots of energy and helps you feel better. Also featuring a song with Ne-Yo, Murray had a little lamb, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter M and the number 8.
When Grover's new security gate system accidentally locks Chris out of Hooper's store, Elmo and Abby help solve math problems to open the gates in time to stop Cookie Monster from eating Alan's birthday cake. Also featuring Nick Jonas, Cookie Monster's 007 parody, and Elmo the Musical. Brought to you by the letter S and the number 8.
Rosita, Elmo and Abby pretend to be astronauts and use their imagination to go into space and with help from Chris, they figure out which 'space tool' to use to fix their ripped space ship. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Star Smores parody, and Elmo's World-sky. Brought to you by the letter A and the number 10.
Elmo, Abby, Chris and Leela help to teach some chickens not to be afraid of thunderstorms. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World-weather. Brought to you by the letter W and the number 4.
When Elmo uses Abby's magic wand, all anyone on Sesame Street can do is sing! Also featuring 'Just like Magic' song with Sara Bareilles, Cookie Monster's Furry Potter parody, and Elmo the Musical. Brough to you by the letter M and the number 20.
Abby makes the seasons change on Sesame Street. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World. Brought to by the letter S and the number 4.
Abby and Elmo are the Boo-Boo Busters; finding friends on Sesame Street who need help making their boo-boos better. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter B and the number 13.
The Bookaneers, a band of book and reading-loving pirates led by Tina Fey, comes to Sesame Street! They invite Elmo to become a Bookaneer, and together they look for the pirates' treasure, the library. Also featuring 'B is for Book' with Pharrell, Cookie Monster's Smart Cookie, and Elmo's Wold. Brought to you by the letter B and the number 1.
Elmo helps Curly Bear come to terms with giving up her binky. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter B and the number 12.
Rosita is bothered by a story that doesn't resonate with her culture, so she writes her own book about things she loves: dancing, Mexican wrestling and playing with her friends. Also featuring celeb vocab in espanol with Gina Rodrigues, and Elmo the Musical. Brought to you by the ABC's and the number 9.
Prairie Dawn learns that it doesn't matter if you're a boy or girl, anyone can dress-up and play any way they want. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter D and the number 15.
Zoe is rattled when Barkley playfully picks up her pet rock, Rocco, in his mouth. Elmo, with the help of Gina, Bob and Grover, help Zoe get over her fear. Also featuring Murry had a little lamb, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter D and the number 5.
Elmo learns how to win and lose gracefully while playing Hot Potato with Abby. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Hungry Games parody, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter G and the number 3.
Abby turns Sesame Street into a magical ocean so Dorothy can swim anywhere she likes but when she disappears, Elmo and Abby follow clues to find her. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo the Musical. Brought to you by the letter O and the nubmer 6.
Telly is upset when Rosita pushes Baby Bear by accident because she is too excited; but with the help of her friends on Sesame Street, she learns how to control herself. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Les Moussarables, and Elmo the Musical. Brought to you by the letter E and the number 11.
Elmo helps Professor Buck Awe, played by Saturday Night Live's Taran Killam, teach a class of chickens using strategies he learned in preschool. Also featuring Murray has a little lamb, and Elmo's World. Brought to you by the letter S and the number 14.
In this special Halloween episode, the letter of the day is 'H' (for 'Halloween') and Elmo learns that a good imagination is the most important part of pretending.
2004
At the start of SESAME STREET's 35th season, the high-spirited red muppet, Elmo, learns more about the street on which he lives. With the help of his friend Grover, Elmo is seemingly transported through time to the Sesame Street that existed before he was born. In these flashback moments, Elmo meets Mr. Hooper, the man behind the name of that famous store; witnesses Maria and Luis' wedding day and the birth of their daughter Gabi; and experiences Gordon and Susan's adoption of Miles. The finale of the episode features Sesame Street's entire cast singing a new composition called ""The Street We Live On."" The story ends with Elmo's realization that he doesn't have to dream to find his friends on Sesame Street - all he has do to is run outside to be a part of this very happy family. Image courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Zoe, Telly, Elmo, and Baby Bear get into a debate about who has the best pet. Each of them expresses all of the reasons that a certain pet is the best and they get very heated. The friends start to get really frustrated and angry at each other, and eventually Maria comes by to see what is going on. The friends explain their problem to Maria. She helps them see that each pet is the best pet for each of them for different reasons. If each of them loves their pets, then they are all the best pets in the whole wide world. Problem solved! Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Curly Bear doesn't like porridge, much to the dismay of Baby Bear. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Elmo wants to have a Little Furry Red Monster Parade and soon everyone on Sesame Street wants to join him.
Telly joins the Letter-Of-The-Month Club. Image and description courtesy of MuppetWiki and used with permission under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
2017
Elmo, Big Bird, Rosita, Alan, Julia, Nina and the rest of the neighborhood gather to appreciate all the traditions, cultures and delicious foods their community has to offer.
Cinderella would rather play than open her new shoe store and be a princess; Rosita tells Cinderella she can solve both of her problems if she gets a pair of sneakers like hers from the new store.
2020
Elmo and Rosita want to race their ping-pong balls, but the only ramp on Sesame Street is being used. This is a problem! They wonder if they can make another ramp. What if they use cardboard? Let’s try! It works. With Julia’s help, Elmo and Rosita didn’t give up, and they built two long ramps. They all get a chance to race their ping-pong balls – Julia, too!
Abby, Rudy, Elmo, and Charlie are camping out on Sesame Street. They’re just about to toast marshmallows when the sweet treats suddenly disappear! Together, the friends look and listen for clues to find out where their marshmallows have gone.
Mother Goose tries to write a nursery rhyme for Elmo, but doesn't know anything about him; Abby tells Mother Goose some of the things that make Elmo special.
Abby and Elmo help Rapunzel figure out how to keep her hair from getting in the way so she can follow her dream of becoming a gymnast.
Martians arrive on Sesame Street to find out what Earth people are like; Elmo shows them around and helps them learn that people come in lots of sizes, their skin comes in lots of colors, and people speak lots of languages.
Rudy's favorite sweater no longer fits him, so Nina suggests having a clothing drive where everyone can give clothes they do not need to people who do need them; Rudy's sweater goes to a little girl who is very excited to wear it.
The letter M goes missing all over Sesame Street, and it is up to Nina and the gang to find it.
Abby tries to help Chris after he loses a sock while doing laundry, but her efforts create chaos when she conjures up dancing socks.
Abby's family has dinner at Elmo's house and learns that even though they do things differently, everybody can have fun working together to get dinner ready.
Bert searches for a quiet place to nap after Ernie makes too much noise; after spending time apart, Bert and Ernie apologize to each other and learn that even though they had a fight, they can still be friends.
When a lost kitten gets discovered on Sesame Street, Chris and Elmo put up signs to try and find its owner; Grover and Cookie Monster help look after the kitten and learn how to take care of it.
Prairie and her friend Gabrielle are practicing a dance, but their hair doesn’t move the same way. Nina helps them realize that the dance is even more fun when they each let their hair do what it wants to do! Elmo and Big Bird join in and let their fur and feathers fly free.
Elmo's friend Zuzu is visiting Sesame Street from South Africa. After reading all about her home in the Book Nook, Elmo and Alan throw Zuzu a welcome party with South African food, music and traditional clothing. At the party, Zuzu says she read up on Sesame Street, too.
It's Chinese New Year on Sesame Street! To learn how some people celebrate the holiday in China and around the world, Nina helps Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Grover build their own dragon costume. (Guest: John Legend).
Big Bird is getting ready for a visit from Chamki, his pen pal from India. Grover, Elmo, Rosita and Cookie Monster build a giant bird feeder to help her feel comfortable on Sesame Street. When she gets there, the gang finds out that even though she and Big Bird have a lot in common, she's not a bird at all!
Lily, a four-year-old tiger cub from China, joins Chamki, Zuzu, and all their new friends for an international food festival on Sesame Street. The group learns about traditional dishes from Japan, South Africa, India, and China. Rudy is reluctant to try the unfamiliar foods, but he’s pleasantly surprised when Elmo, Abby, and Chris encourage him to taste a few.
Elmo helps Zoe find just the right play date for her pet rock, Rocco.
Nina knows a lot of dances from around the world, and she's able to teach everyone the moves to their favorite dances.
Cookie Monster defends his identity when rumors start swirling that he's really Veggie Monster.
Elmo and Telly learn how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly through metamorphosis.
Everyone on Sesame Street is getting ready to play Shape Hunt. Each team gets a list of shapes and they have to look closely around the street to find them. When both teams have difficulty finding shapes on their list, Julia helps by finding shapes in places no one else thought of.
Elmo and Grover help Floatie the Cloud try to find a job on Sesame Street; Chris helps Floatie realize that she already has an important job by bringing rain to help plants and flowers grow and giving shade to keep everyone cool on hot, sunny days.
Big Bird feels bad about himself after being teased, but Abby reminds him that he is special.
Chris, Telly and Zoe visit the Laundromat and find Leela making a bracelet. She explains today is "Rahki", an Indian holiday for brothers and sisters where they exchange bracelets (also including people they feel are like brother and sister).
Nina cleans out the bike shop, and Oscar wants everything for his trash collection; the Three Pigs Movers figure out how to use wheels to help them move heavy items to Oscar's can.
Elmo is disappointed when his grandparents get stuck at the airport while on their way to visit him for the Grandparents Celebration on Sesame Street.
Old MacDonald's animals don't want to sing their song anymore because it's always sung the same way, so Nina and the gang figure out how they could sing the song in a fun new way.
When Oscar the Grouch gets sick, he doesn’t feel grouchy anymore … he feels kind! Elmo and Baby Bear see how easy and fun it is to be kind to others.
Alan and Chris introduce Sesame Street's first-ever Bubble Fest! Elmo, Abby, Telly and the kids gather for the festivities. Telly is excited, as he's never blown a bubble before, and neither has Abby (her mommy's always made them with magic).
Texas Telly joins Minnesota Mel in a search for the Golden Triangle of Destiny.
Chris, Elmo and Abby help Fido feel proud that he is a frog and find the right habitat to live in.
Nina teaches Abby and Zoe all about karate. After learning how to focus and practice, Abby and Zoe manage to kick a ball off a stand with a special karate kick.
Telly practices balancing his weight during yoga class.
Alan tells Elmo and Grover that he couldn't go on vacation this year, so Elmo, Grover and Chris surprise him by bringing the beach to Sesame Street.
Upset by his first-ever counting mistake, the Count tries to find another job. He soon finds out that many other jobs include counting, too.
Nina is using a smiley face growth chart to measure how tall Elmo and Rosita are. Big Bird wants to see how tall he is too, but Nina is all out of smiley faces. What else can they use to measure their tall friend? After trying a few ideas, inspiration strikes. What if they make their own smiley faces? It works! Because they didn’t give up, all the friends—including Big Bird—could be measured.
Boo-Boo Busters Elmo and Abby go around Sesame Street in search of friends who need help making their boo-boos feel better.
Issa Rae is a Queen who doesn’t have enough bricks to build a play castle for her daughter. This is a problem! Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Rosita wonder: can they use something else to build the castle? What about cardboard boxes and tubes? The three friends give it a try—and it works. Because they didn’t give up, they built a cardboard castle fit for a Princess!
It’s holiday time on Sesame Street! When their parents run late from the holiday concert, Elmo and Baby Bear stay with Alan and Nina at Hooper's Store. But they are disappointed not to celebrate Christmas Eve and Hanukkah as they had planned. Elmo, Baby Bear, Nina, and Alan sing carols, eat latkes, and make lots of decorations. They create a wonderful holiday celebration all by themselves—and Elmo and Baby Bear realize that the best part of holidays is being together with friends and family.
Elmo wonders what amazing and exciting act he can perform for Sesame Circus, but he's struggling to figure it out. Then he has an idea! What if he rides his tricycle down a ramp and through a hoop? Let's try!
When the gingerbread house from "Hansel and Gretel" falls, the Fairytale Helpers wonder what might hold the walls together. What if they use frosting? Let's try!
Grover wishes he didn't have a cold in the Fall, so Rudy uses Abby's wand to change the season. Now every time Grover sneezes, the seasons keep changing.
After Chris reads the story of the Three Little Pigs, Elmo wonders if they can change the story so the wolf isn't mean.
Elmo, Abby, Grover, and Nina want to make an obstacle course on Sesame Street. But they don’t have anything to go over, under, around, or through. They wonder what they can find around them to make these obstacles. What if they use a broom to go over, a blanket to go under, pool noodles to go around, and a cardboard box to go through? It works! The friends made the best monster obstacle course ever.
Here is a long line at Hooper's and Elmo and Rosita are feeling frustrated; they don't want to wait for their turn. This is a problem!
The healthy Super Food Super Heroes help Elmo and his friends find and try new, colorful healthy snacks and learn that breakfast is the most important meal, giving them the energy they need for the day.
The Count leaves his counting booth in the hands of an excited Elmo and Abby, who learn how to count in different ways.
When Elmo's, Rosita's, and Bert's toys get stuck in different places, Charlie and Super Grover wonder what tool might help them reach all their friends' things. What if they use a baton? Let's try!
Nina is feeling frustrated as she tries to fix her scooter. Elmo and Grover wonder how they can help Nina calm down. What if they make her glitter jars? Let's try!
Rosita helps Abby and Zoe think outside the box to imagine the best fairytale ever!
Zoe and Rosita want to draw with chalk outside but it's raining! They become scientists and try a couple ideas, and wonder if there's something they can use that would keep them dry in the rain. What if they use art smocks that keep them dry when they paint? Zoe and Rosita didn't give up and they used the art smocks to keep the sidewalk dry. Now Zoe and Rosita can draw outside with chalk!
To help attract new customers to the bike shop, Nina and her friends make musical instruments out of bike parts.
Elmo, Abby, Cookie Monster and Gover want to bring vegetable lasagna to Sesame Street's potluck party, but they don't have the right ingredients and their oven is broken.
Elmo, Abby, Rudy and Chris run out of cardboard while making a pretend airplane.
1997
2017
The Kindness Kid (Zachary Levi) visits Sesame Street to spread kindness and Grover wants to be a Kindness Kid too, but every time he tries to do something kind, he fails. Chris helps Grover realize that just trying to help someone is actually being kind.
Oscar participates in the Be Kind to Your Worm day activities, because he knows it’ll make his best friend, Slimey, happy.
Abby helps Prince Charming calm down at the eye doctor's office.
Grover and Cookie Monster help Chris baby-sit and learn how to take care of a baby.
When Saul the Ball is disappointed that he can’t play ball with Elmo and Rosita inside the house, Elmo and Rosita help him use his imagination to play other games.
Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn, while she practices and learns how to ride.
Abby and Elmo play dress up and pretend to be lots of different people, like bike repair assistants, to help Nina fix Rosita’s bike.
Zoe choreographs a ballet and the dancers must work together to figure out how to make Snuffy fly.
Rosita, Zoe, and Grover give Norbert the Robot a surprise birthday party to show how much they care about him.
Elmo keeps hiding from Nina because he wants more time to play before his bath, but Ernie helps him realize that he can play in the bathtub, too.
Baby Bear is scared of bees until Abby shows him and Chris just how amazing the insects really are.
Abby and Elmo help Big Bird calm down, so he won’t be nervous singing on the show, “The Squawk.”
Elmo and Abby help Crystal the Ball come up with a morning routine, so she can be ready to go out and play.
Cookie Monster learns how to control himself from eating his own paintings.
Elmo and Abby play with Julia, and Alan helps Big Bird understand more about Julia's autism.
Elmo has made sure his apple tree has good soil, water and sunshine, but he still needs to learn how to be patient and wait for it to grow.
Nina and her friends make musical instruments out of bike parts and play music to attract customers to her new bike shop.
Elmo and Zoe compete to see who can wear the most hats.
Abby helps Turner the Worm build a place that feels like home.
Snuffy helps out at Hooper’s Store when zoo animals come for brunch, but has to find a way to remember everyone’s order. Guest star: Audra McDonald.
When Ovejita flies up high after putting on a jetpack, Abby and Nina must figure out how to get her back down.
Rosita and Zoe build a baby-rocking machine.
Elmo sees a rainbow, but it disappears before Rosita can see it. Rosita, who has never seen a rainbow, becomes determined to see one. Guest: OK Go.
It’s Father’s Day, and Rosita’s friends help her make a video message, so she can tell her dad how much she loves him.
Redusa the Recycling Fairy visits Sesame Street and helps everyone recycle their old trash into something new to help keep the earth clean and beautiful.
Elmo, Rosita and Chris try to find six camouflaged things on Sesame Street so they can join the Camouflage Club. Guest: Kyra Sedgwick.
Elmo doesn’t give up and keeps practicing until he can play the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” on his piano. Guest: 5th Harmony.
Ernie and Elmo help Bert tap into his imagination as he acts out different scenes for a movie.
Freddy Flapman, real estate agent to birds, tries to convince Big Bird to migrate away from Sesame Street. Guest: Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Chris and Elmo help Alan compete in challenges to become the “Cast Iron Cook.” Guests: Jason Schwartzman, Anthony Mackie.
Abby is excited to meet her new stepbrother, Rudy, for the first time. Rosita and Elmo help Abby look out for him so that she can see Rudy as soon as he gets to Sesame Street.
Abby and Rosita help watch Grover’s dogs, but Rudy scares the animals when he tries to pet them. Rudy uses Abby’s wand and turns himself into a dog so that the dogs will be friends with him.
After Rudy uses Abby’s wand to find the best hiding spot, and accidentally turns himself into a banana, she becomes worried when she can’t find him.
When Grover wishes he didn’t have a cold in the fall, Rudy uses Abby’s wand to change the season. Now, every time Grover sneezes, the seasons keep changing.
When Segi becomes upset after reading a book about her favorite character, Mando, Chris and Leela help her see that being brown is snazzy. Guest star: Lupita Nyong’o.
Frank Oz
Bert
Sonia Manzano
Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
Roscoe Orman
Gordon Robinson
Martin P. Robinson
Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
Suki Lopez
Nina
Violet Tinnirello
Charlie
Jennifer Barnhart
Zoe (voice)
Ryan Dillon
Elmo (voice)
Alan Muraoka
Alan
1993
The new playground around the corner is about to open, so all the kids on Sesame Street are very excited. But the grownups are too busy to come along.
2019
Big Bird wants to visit Cousin Bird in California, but he learns that it’s too far for him to walk! Nina suggests a cross-country road trip, so they can stop off to meet new friends along the way.
Cookie Monster and Gonger team up against Grover and Alan in a competition to see who can bake the best birthday cake for Nina. Elmo and Rosita help the two teams work together, combining one team’s cake and the other team’s frosting to make the ultimate birthday treat.
After the three little pigs catch a cold, Grover, Rosita and Cookie Monster become "Pigs for a Day." They make a couple of mistakes, but they keep trying until they build the right-sized doghouse for Chris’ friend.
Elmo wants to play with his friends in the snow, but he gets frustrated when he tries to get dressed. With help from his friend Jacket, Elmo remembers to take a deep breath and keep trying until he gets dressed in his winter clothes.
When Elmo and Abby can't find a band for their friend Mick to sing in, they come up with the idea of making their own band. The music sounds just right for him.
Sesame Street has turned into a giant board game called Sesame Stoplight and Elmo, Abby, and Rudy are ready to play. When feeling frustrated during the game, they learn to stop and take a deep breath, think of a plan to solve the problem and then go try their plan. By working together and not giving up, they complete the challenges and win the game.
Sesame Street friends become part of Oscar's experiments when he enrolls in an online class to get his degree in Grouch Science.
Chris and Rudy have trouble learning the dance moves in Nina's dance class so they sneak out and leave. They realize that they shouldn't give up so they practice and work together to learn the dance pattern and go back to join dance class.
When Humpty Dumpty decides to join the King's Horses & Men in their annual football game, Telly tries to come up with the right protective gear to keep Humpty from cracking.
Abby helps Leela get dressed for a neighborhood party, even if she doesn't need the assistance.
When the pineapples, bananas, and other fruits get tired of being passed over at snack time, they decide to leave Sesame Street. The gang gets together to sing songs about how much they appreciate fruit to get them to stay.
Elmo loses his lucky baseball card before a game of tee-ball and says he can't play without it. When Abby, Alan, and Rosita tell Elmo that all he needs to do is practice, Elmo learns that he can still play without his lucky card.
There's a new face on Sesame Street! With Elmo and Rosita’s help, military kid Charlie finds her way around the neighborhood and learns that Sesame Street is a place where everyone can be friends - no matter how different they are.
Rudy feels upset when he “ruins” a drawing. Alan encourages him to keep trying, and Rudy eventually creates a new picture inspired by his mistake.
Charlie is counting everything on Sesame Street so the Count decides to leave, thinking he’s not needed anymore. But there’s too much to count for Charlie on her own so she asks for the Count’s help. Charlie explains that she loves to count but she could never take his place. The Count agrees to stay and he and Charlie continuing counting together.
When Abby uses magic to improve Elmo’s basketball abilities, Elmo learns there are no shortcuts when it comes to mastering a skill.
The princess is under a magic sleeping spell and the spell can only be broken if the Prince writes his name on a magic tablet. Elmo and Abby help Prince Billy practice and encourages him to keep trying until he learns how to write his name all by himself.
Elmo and Zoe try to figure out how to make Rocco the rock float. Leela helps them experiment with different materials until they design the perfect vessel.
Elmo and Abby make their very own comic books, but Elmo makes a mistake drawing his story and doesn't want anyone to see it. With Chris' help, Elmo learns that he can use his imagination to change the story and make it anything he wants it to be.
Grover takes Elmo and friends on a Sesame Street Safari and they pretend to be all of the wild animals they see.
When Rudy tries to use Julia’s special toy, Fluffster, as part of a game he’s playing with Elmo and Abby Cadabby, Julia gets very upset. Alan explains that Fluffster helps Julia feel calm, so it’s not a toy she likes to share. Rudy apologizes, and the friends find a different way to play together.
Oscar tries to find someone who's feeling disappointed by using his new disappoint-o-meter but he accidentally helps them feel happy again.
When Zoe slips and breaks her arm during a ballet jump, she finds it difficult to play or do anything fun with her arm in a cast. The gang works together to put a twist on “If You're Happy and You Know It,” so Zoe can join in.
Zoe and Rosita help Nina dog sit but their arms get tired after continuously throwing the balls. They don't give up and keep thinking of a way to solve this problem. They figure out how to design a bike-powered ball-throwing machine they can pedal using their feet. They are two real engineers!
Charlie, Grover, Rudy, and Abby help Rosita and her abuela plan for a friend’s fiesta. While trying to figure out what they need for the party, they try to guess who Rosita and her abuela’s friend could be.
Abby and Rudy want to bring nature inside Hooper's so Chris can feel like he’s outside. Abby uses her mom’s magic wand but makes a mistake and fills Hooper’s with too many animals and plants. Abby apologizes for using her mom’s wand without permission and together, with her mom, she learns how to fix her mistake without using magic.
Elmo, Abby, Bert, and Ernie have to be patient and wait for baby chicks to hatch. By singing and making arts and crafts together, they learn that time can fly when you’re having fun.
Telly, Elmo, and Abby become knights and go on a quest to help an AM Letter "Y" find its purpose in life.
During Oscar the Grouch’s spring “cleaning,” he finds a fifty-year-old treasure map - but the neighborhood looks much different than it used to! Will Elmo, Abby, Nina, Oscar, and Charlie learn enough about Sesame Street’s history to complete three grouchy challenges and find Yucky Mama's treasure?
A rock star is performing on Sesame Street, but his equipment is in the wrong town so the gang helps build and design replacements so the show can go on.
Rudy feels frustrated that he can't blow a bubble. With help from Elmo, Alan, and Rosita, Rudy realizes that he needs to breathe out instead of breathing in when blowing a bubble.
Big Bird makes up a fairy tale about a bird named Birdie who helps a Beast learn how to be a good friend.
It's Lucky's first day on the job as a bulldozer; when he gets upset about making mistakes, Big Bird and Nina tell him that it's ok to make mistakes and explain that Lucky just needs to say, "I can do it," and try again.
It's July Fourth on Sesame Street! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy look for the perfect birthday present for America, but Alan teaches them that holidays are really about spending time with family and friends. Together, they do something kind for all their neighbors.
Chris and Elmo are excited to be camping in the woods! All kinds of animals join Chris and Elmo for the camp out. After Chris finds the right kind of food for each animal, they all eat dinner together. Elmo and Chris both agree they should have a sleepover like this every night! Season finale.
2014
Elmo helps Professor Buck Awe teach a class of chickens using strategies he learned in preschool.
Luis and Ernie help Bert gain the confidence to ride his bike without training wheels after they break.
Mando, Chris and Leela help Segi see that being brown is snazzy when she becomes upset after reading a book.
A comic-con-like number convention comes to Sesame Street and Elmo helps solve problems using math.
Chris helps Penelope, an overly excited penguin, learn how to control herself and make new friends.
Abby and Zoe learn how to compromise and give Number 15 the best quinceanera ever.
Luis and Telly follow a diagram of a bicycle and build the perfect sized bicycle for Little Chicken.
Ernie changes his plan of making a dance video with everyone on Sesame Street as new steps are added.
Cookie Monster is tempted to take Abby's wand, but Alan helps him think about how Abby would feel.
Alan helps Elmo calm down and think so he can answer questions in order to win a brand new bicycle horn.
Telly helps Alan pick pickled peppers for each customer.
Big Bird speaks up when another bird takes his nest.
Rosita needs to learn how to control herself and wait to open her present from Elmo.
Oscar learns to resist spending his trash and save it for a special grouch instrument.
Stinky is anxious about preschool. Elmo and Chris give Stinky strategies to help Stinky calm down.
Leela and Elmo remember and recreate three of the yuckiest stains on Oscar's tuxedo.
Oscar tries to convince Elmo that he's becoming a Grouch.
Zoe learns to be careful with the words she uses after hurting Elmo's feelings over their friendship dance.
Alan and Telly use math to figure out how to take care of The Old Lady Who Lives in a Shoe's 12 kids.
Chris helps Bert calm down as he struggles with letters that look similar.
Papa Bear learns that school rules are different from rules at home.
Chris and Elmo help Jack B. Nimble stay in his seat and pay attention so they can all watch the movie.
Mother Goose rewrites some of her famous rhymes to help her characters work through their feelings.
Mando & Abby help Rosita, Elmo, and Telly see the value of being themselves and doing things that make them happy.
Mando helps Grover slow down and focus when he tries to too many activities at the same time.
Telly and Abby discover the 'magic' of using everyday objects as tools to help solve problems around Sesame Street.
A brand new museum has opened on Sesame Street, the Museum of Modern Cookie! Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Chris are very excited to check it out. However, when they step inside, all of the cookie art starts to make Cookie Monster hungry for cookies. Chris explains that he needs to control himself and use only his eyes to look at the paintings.
2011
Hubert the Human Cannonball comes to Sesame Street to be launched out of a cannon
Elmo and Zoe make a boat for Zoe's pet rock Rocco.
George Lopez, Elmo and Abby show what a liquid is
Jerry O'Connell observes a pie Murray has baked.
Andy Samberg gets help from Telly, Elmo, and Rosita who are playing Shape-O-Bots, robots that actually transform into shapes to help people.
Gina explains to Rosita that since Marco was born in Guatemala, where people speak Spanish, she would like him to learn Spanish too.
Telly is very worried about Humpty Dumpty falling off the wall, but Humpty explains that he is there to watch a football game
Curly Bear is unsure about giving up her binky, so Elmo tries to help.
Big Bird's singing a happy song—he's been invited to join the Good Bird's Club! But the president of the club teases him about his bright yellow feathers and his gigantic feet, eyes, wings, and beak. Big Bird feels just terrible and asks Abby to cast a magic spell to change his appearance.
Oscar's getting ready to take Slimey to the mud hole, but what's this? It's the Three Little Pigs being chased by the Big Bad Wolf! The wolf huffs and puffs at Slimey too, who goes flying through the air and lands in Snuffy's lunch.
Baby Bear and Curly Bear are playing with dolls, and Telly comes by with his bulldozer. But Baby Bear's embarrassed to be playing with dolls, so he tells Telly that the doll is Curly's.
Elmo and Telly are reading the book Fascinating Facts about Insects. First, they see two ants and learn from their book that ants never sleep. Next, they see two ladybugs and learn that ladybugs smell with their feet. When a butterfly flutters in, they wonder where his friends are and worry that he is lonely.
Baby Bear's a little aggravated with Curly Bear as they're coloring—he doesn't want to share the crayons. Sometimes it's hard to share with a sibling, Chris and Christy explain. They should know—they're twins.
Abby and Elmo investigate who is stealing things that start with the letter "R".
Alan, Chris and Elmo are challenged to make stew with things that start with the letter "P".
Telly practices balancing his weight during yoga class.
Elmo and Abby learn that frogs are amphibians while helping a princess turn one into a prince.
The growth chart shows Elmo hasn’t grown much, so Abby casts a spell to make him grow tall.
The Count counts all the broken things that Gordon needs to fix.
Oscar helps fix a leaking, broken pipe.
Chris, Elmo and Rosita brainstorm ways to protect Stinky from falling leaves.
Telly, Elmo and Rosita help out by using their five senses.
The Princess investigates why Big Bird can't sleep and discovers a pea in his nest.
Abby and Elmo help Mother Goose write three new nursery rhymes.
Telly's book is too long to read by himself, but he likes reading it with Gordon.
Elmo works to earn money and saves up to buy a new ball.
2012
Alan is getting ready for the Cookie Connoisseurs Club, the most exclusive cookie appreciation club in the country, to come to Sesame Street to taste his super cookies. Alan asks Chris to distract Cookie Monster while the club meets. Chris tries, but it's too late. Commander Chiphead, the club's Cookie Master, says that Cookie Monster can only taste Alan's cookies if he's a member of the club. To join, he must recite the Cookie Connoisseurs Club Pledge of Allegiance and follow the three rules: to first look at the cookie, then smell the cookie, and finally, only nibble the cookie to savor its flavor. Cookie Monster thinks he can follow these rules, but devours the first cookie right away! Commander Chiphead is not happy, but gives Cookie Monster another chance. Chris suggests that Cookie Monster try to pretend that the cookie is something else to help him control himself. He pretends that it's a yo-yo, which seems to be working, but once Cookie Monster smells the cookie, he eats it right up.. Next, Cookie Monster tries to pretend that the cookie smells like something stinky, which helps him get past rule #2, but as he goes to nibble it, he loses control again. Cookie Monster has one last chance, so this time he keeps reminding himself out loud that he needs to control himself so that he can stay in the club and get to try all sorts of cookies. The strategy works! Now it's time for the last cookie, and Commander Chiphead is so excited because it is one of his favorites. He loses control and devours the entire thing. Cookie Monster offers to help teach him self-control since he's so good at it now.
After losing to Abby in several games of hot potato, Elmo turns to Telly for help in becoming better. He becomes so good that, the next time he plays Abby, he repeatedly wins; and then his newfound skill goes to his head, causing him to show off.
Cookie Monster becomes known as the Veggie Monster after he eats several carrots.
Alan, Rosita, and Elmo put together a basket filled with goodies for Little Red Riding Hood to take to her grandmother's house, but she's concerned that it may not be strong enough to stand up to the Big Bad Wolf.
The Three Little Pigs build a house for the "Best House of the Year" contest, but it can't stand up to the Big Bad Wolf's huffing and puffing. With Leela's and Elmo's help, however, they design a new home that can withstand the wolf's powerful lungs.
Baby Bear and Telly report from the Sesame Street Fairy Tale Science Fair, which features fairy tale characters solving problems with science. Little Red Riding Hood, for instance, observes and compares her grandmother and the Big Bad Wolf, who's dressed like her grandma, in order to tell one from the other; and Cinderella, with help from Baby Bear and Telly, conducts an experiment to see if pumpkins can float.
Snuffy is looking forward to being lifted into the air during a dance that was choreographed by Zoe, but he's too heavy for his partner to lift.
Baby Bear enters a porridge art contest that's being held by his favorite porridge brand.
2021
Elmo, Tamir, and Alan build a robot dog for Norbert the Robot, but the tail isn’t upright and “waggedy” like Tango’s tail. What if they use a wooden paint brush and wrap it with shiny foil? Let’s try!
Elmo is mailing his first letter and follows mail carrier Ms. Hampton to the post office, where he sees how everyone’s mail gets sorted to go to the right place. Celebrity guest Jon Batiste sings about the heroes in our neighborhoods.
2025
Elmo gets angry when his block tower falls during a game with Rosita, but Louie and AM Volcano help him calm down and think about his actions.
Elmo and his friends are making a Peace Tree to show how they will carry on Dr. Martin Luther King's wish to treat people fairly and kindly every day!
When Chris sprains his ankle, Zoe, Gabrielle, and Rosita use a rope and pulley to bring him his lunch, but the rope slips off the lunch bag. What if they put the lunch bag in a basket and tie the rope to the basket handle? Let’s try!
Everyone is making a painting to hang in Sesame Street’s art museum. Rudy wants to paint a rainbow, but he can’t make the perfect purple. What if he mixes the red and blue paint a little bit at a time? Let’s try!
Bug Scouts Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster want to help Artie the Ant carry a heavy crumb. They try pushing the crumb, but it’s too heavy to move. What if they break the crumb into smaller pieces? Let’s try!
Brandeis, a yellow Labrador Retriever, is looking for a job on Sesame Street, so Gina trains him for a career as a service dog!
Oscar is getting ready for a virtual Grouch concert with the noisiest and most annoying instruments. Elmo’s Shaky Shake instrument isn’t noisy enough for the concert. What if he adds more rocks and blocks to his jar? Let’s try!
The letter “M” goes missing from everywhere around Sesame Street, and it’s up to Nina and the gang to find it.
Abby, Rudy, and Freddy are going on a hike. Rudy says he’s tired and wants to go home. To make their hike more fun, Freddy shows Abby and Rudy a map they can follow to find the hidden treasure left by hike pirates.
Elmo and his friends are making a Peace Tree to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They each draw a picture to show how they will carry on Dr. King’s wish by treating people fairly and kindly every day!
When Prairie Dawn organizes costumes for the Dress Me Up Club, she learns that anyone can dress-up and play any way they want.
Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster are playing a space game, driving rovers back to the rocket ship before it blasts off, but then Cookie gets stuck in a crater. What if they push a pile of dirt to make a ramp? Let’s try!
To help remind Julia what happens when you visit the dentist, Elmo, Charlie, and Alan play “pretend dentist” with her. After they count and clean a toy alligator’s teeth, they learn that dentists help keep our teeth clean and healthy.
Gabrielle and Prairie Dawn think they can’t dance together because their hair doesn’t move the same way, but Nina helps them realize that it would be cool to let their hair do whatever it wants to do.
Welcome to the Sesame Street community garden! Tamir has an idea: open a garden stand to share what they grow. Alan shares his grandmother’s pickled daikon recipe. Alan's proud of his heritage and happy to be sharing his family’s culture
Telly, Elmo, and Rosita transform themselves into shapes to help people.
Elmo and Rudy are having a sleepover and building a pillow fort but they don't have a pillow big enough for the roof. This is a problem! They wonder what they can use to build a strong and sturdy roof. What if they use a blanket and weigh it down with heavy books so it doesn't fall down? Let's try! It works. Elmo and Rudy didn't give up and built a pillow fort. Let the sleepover begin!
Elmo Rosita and Julia are disappointed that their plans changed and they can't have storytime with Alan right now. To help the waiting they paint pictures of all the kind things Alan has done for them like giving them snacks playing with them and reading them books. They come up with the idea of putting the paintings together to make their own book and then tell their new story to Alan.
Elmo, Bert, Rosita and Ernie visit a farm, where they learn a lot about the machines, animals and food that can be found there.
When Grandma Nell shows off his drawing before it's finished, Tamir takes volcano breaths before gathering the courage to share how he feels.
At the Sesame Street Jazz Festival, Elmo and Zoe learn to improvise, listen to each other play, and take turns.
Elmo, Grover, and all their friends help Charlie build a Little Library for her synagogue's Mitzvah Day project.
Rudy is afraid of getting a shot at the doctor's office, so Nina and Abby play pretend to show what the visit will be like so he can feel less scared.
On a hot day, Abby "poofs" a snowman to keep her and Elmo cool. But after they return from finding some decorations, their snowman has disappeared!
Reporters Elmo and Abby offer strategies to Nursery Rhyme characters experiencing big feelings of excitement, nervousness, and frustration.
After looking through Yasmine's telescope, Tamir, Elmo, and Zoe pretend to be astronauts and learn about the moon.
When Oscar tries to find someone who feels disappointed with his new disappoint-o-meter, he accidentally helps them feel happy again.
When Telly learns that earthworms are invited to Abby's garden party, his friends help him feel less scared.
Elmo is too excited to teach Tango a new trick, so Julia and Sam show him how to shake out his energy and use a gentle voice and quiet body.
Abby wants to tap dance but grows frustrated when she can't keep up with Nina and Charlie, who teach her to be kind to herself and keep practicing.
Abby, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster play a game called "I Wonder If We Can Use This!" against Gabrielle, Zoe, and Elmo.
Cinderella needs to tell time for the ball, but her clock is broken! Nina, Abby, and Rudy wonder what tool they can use to fix it.
Rudy feels angry when Abby asks him to share his toys, so his friends make a movie to show how fun it is to share.
Snuffy's friends want to surprise him with a special Snuffy-sized sandwich, but how will they reach the middle of the bread to spread the jam?
When Lucky gets upset about making mistakes on his first day as a bulldozer, Big Bird and Nina teach him that it's okay to make mistakes.
Abby magically hides the letters in a puzzle game to turn Elmo and Rudy into the Letter Go Getters.
When he doesn't get to go to Fairy Day Camp, Rudy wiggles it out and then invites his friends over to his own camp to play and do arts and crafts.
Elmo, Abby, Chris, and Leela help teach some chickens not to be afraid of thunderstorms.
While playing hot potato with Abby, Elmo learns how to win -- and lose-- gracefully.
To find Gabrielle's lost charm bracelet, Elmo, Abby, and Gabrielle play garden explorers and use their five senses in the Community Garden.
Elmo and Rudy are making a fort at their sleepover but don't have a pillow big enough for the roof. This is a problem!
When Elmo and Gabrielle have trouble finding Casey Chameleon, Chris helps them learn all about chameleons and how to find Casey's hiding spots.
Elmo, Abby, and The Count play a game of hide-and-seek in The Count's Castle to round up all ten Batty Bats before nap time.
Elmo, Tamir, and Alan are building a robot dog, but the tail isn't "waggedy." What if they wrap a wooden paintbrush with shiny foil? Let's try!
Ernie is so excited to throw Bert a surprise party, but his best friend grows increasingly frustrated because he would prefer a quiet day.
When mini golf is canceled because of the rain, Abby poofs up a course, and Cookie Monster's friends teach him how to hit the ball into the hole.
When Big Bird gets the hiccups during his rehearsal with the Sesame Street Songbirds, Nina leads them all through a breathing exercise.
Abby and Cookie Monster help Grover sort through the Lost and Found to help him remember what his mommy needs for the Sidewalk Sale.
When Jonathan Van Ness visits Sesame Street for Hairdo Day, Tamir helps Niamh decide on a hairstyle, and they discover there's so many ways to be you.
When Rudy struggles to get the ball over the net in pickleball, Mia adjusts the rules for so he can practice and play the game with everyone.
Gonger, Elmo, Rosita, and Alan create a pretend school to help a nervous Cookie Monster prepare for his first day at cooking school.
Papa Bear is excited to teach Baby Bear T-Ball -- but Baby Bear would rather draw the ball than hit it.
2010
Elmo is taking pictures with his friends when they hear someone say something. It’s Camouflage Carla, played by Kyra Sedgwick! She is camouflaging and blending into the wall behind her. Elmo and Rosita want to camouflage too! Camouflage Carla tells them to join The Camouflage Club. All they have to do is pass the Camouflage Challenge and find six camouflaged things on Sesame Street in six minutes. First, they find a grasshopper that blends in with a bush. Next, they spot two butterflies that are camouflaged among the flowers. Then, they find a green lizard perched on a green leaf. Finally, they find two ladybugs camouflaged on Elmo’s red fur! Elmo takes a snapshot of each critter as they go on their adventure. At the end, they count six camouflaged things altogether. They passed the Camouflage Challenge! Carla gives each of them their very own uniform and Elmo and Rosita become full-fledged members of The Camouflage Club!
Gordon is grading his classes’ science experiments when Elmo, Rosita, and Telly run in and accidentally land on the papers. Gordon encourages Elmo, Rosita, and Telly that anyone, including them, can be scientists. All they need to do is to ask questions and investigate! They look around Sesame Street and see Leela giving Barkley a bath. Elmo comes up with a question: Does everyone on Sesame Street take a bath? Gordon guides them through the scientific process. First, Elmo and Rosita hypothesize, or guess, that everyone takes a bath. Telly isn’t sure that everyone takes a bath so he forms a different hypothesis. They investigate and record their observations in their journals. They find out that Chris takes a bath, a cat licks itself and takes a tongue bath, a sparrow takes a dust bath, an owl takes a sun bath to get rid of germs, and even Oscar takes a mud bath in his trash can. This makes Telly mad since his hypothesis was wrong-everyone does take a bath on Sesame Street. Gordon explains that it’s okay to be wrong in science because the most important part is the process, or the steps you take to get your answer. Telly, Rosita, and Elmo become happy scientists! They not only learn all about the scientific process, but also find an answer to their important question!
It’s a windy, overcast day on Sesame Street. Elmo, Abby, Leela, and some chickens have just won the first game of the T-Ball season. They are celebrating with Chris when they hear a loud rumble of thunder and raindrops start falling. The chickens start to panic, and everyone gathers into Hooper’s Store where it’s safe. Elmo suggests that the chickens cover their eyes so they don’t get scared by the lightning, but that doesn’t stop them from hearing the thunder. Abby waves her wand and puts earmuffs on the chickens. This time, they don’t hear the thunder but they can still see the lightning! As they continue to panic, Leela suggests that they comfort the chickens by telling them that they are safe and explain what thunderstorms are. One chicken calms down, but the other three are still scared. To help the others feel better they try watching the storm like a fireworks show, counting in between the lightning and thunder to hear the storm moving away. They also make their own lighting and thunder musical performance inside Mr. Hooper’s store. It works! The remaining three chickens calm down just as the storm fades away. The sun comes out and everyone heads back outside to play T-Ball!
Leela and Elmo are sorting laundry in the Laundromat when Grover stops by to have his Super Grover cape cleaned. Grover realizes that people all over the Laundromat need his help. Bert has soggy socks, Gina is out of fabric softener, and Cookie Monster has a stain. Without his cape, a new superhero must be born! Grover returns as Iron Monster, complete with a metal suit! Chris shows up asking Leela to break his dollar so he can do his laundry. Iron Monster misunderstands and wrestles with the dollar to “break” it. Leela comes back and explains that Chris just needs quarters&ndas; four quarters for each dollar. Gabi comes to the Laundromat with two mustard stains on her sweatshirt. Iron Monster tries to get rid of the stains by subtracting them, but adds five more stains instead! Leela shows Iron Monster how to subtract all of the stains with a stain remover as Elmo counts along. Finally, Iron Monster tries to solve Maria’s problem by using static cling to find Maria’s missing sock. After laundry goes flying everywhere, Leela suggests they check the missing sock box. They sort through different patterns and find the lost red and white striped sock. Finally, Grover’s cape is ready. Before he flies off for his next adventure, Grover points out that Iron Monster is not needed anymore because the Laundromat already has a fantastic superhero, Leela!
Elmo is sleeping over at Maria and Luis' apartment. When Elmo tries to sleep, he hears a strange noise. He calls them in, but the sounds stop when they listen.
Telly, Abby, and Elmo are reading Telly’s favorite comic book “The Furry Four!” They decide to pretend to be The Furry Four and quickly change into their furry, super costumes. Elmo is the Furry Flash, Abby is the Furry Tornado, and Telly is Mr. Furry! But that only makes three. They need one more member to be Furry Muscles so they can become The Furry Four. Telly, Elmo, and Abby go on a mission to find one more member! First, the superheroes run into Rosita and Zoe. They could be the The Furry Five, but Rosita and Zoe have planned to plant flowers in the garden with Maria. The mission continues. Abby, Telly, and Elmo think they found their fourth member when they come across a chicken, but he flies away in his cape. Next, they come across a squirrel who agrees to become the fourth member but he hurts his back trying to lift a mailbox while activating his super, furry power. Just then they see Chris sweeping outside Mr. Hooper’s Store. It turns out that he would love to pretend to be Furry Muscles and join the group. At last they found one more! Their first mission as The Furry Four is complete!
Telly and Elmo are going to play basketball, but Telly feels they need a snack first. They lay their ball on the table and head to Hooper's. Chris serves them some healthy apple slice and the duo head off, just as a large gust of wind starts blowing. The two find their ball is now missing!
Elmo makes everyone on Sesame Street sing---with a wave of Abby's magic wand.
Leela fixes Elmo and Abby's rocket and they begin playing spaceship, making "brr brr" sounds for their rocket. Bert rushes in, thinking he's heard a blue-bar pigeon. He shows them his Pigeon Life List, featuring seven different varieties of pigeons. He has a check for each one, except a blue-bar. Upset, he leaves for home. The two decide to help Bert out by finding the pigeon for him. Abby magically whips up some safari gear and they use their binoculars to look for a bird. They see one in the distance and go to him.
Big Bird and Snuffy are having a playdate and jumping in the arbor to see who can stay in the air the longest. They quickly realize that they come right back down after jumping in the air. Gordon comes by and explains that they can’t stay up in the air because of gravity. They might not be able to see it, but gravity pulls everything, big and small, down to the ground. Big Bird and Snuffy watch as Gordon shows them examples of gravity by experimenting with different items such as a book, a writing pad, a ruler, and a pencil. Shortly after Gordon leaves, Big Bird and Snuffy see Abby and tell her what they have just learned. They can’t help but think how fun it would be if there wasn’t any gravity and they could float in the air. With some help from Abby’s magic, they do just that! Floating is so much fun until they try to play catch, and the ball doesn’t come down. Then, they try to play with their race car, but it floats away too. Even their sandwich floats away! Suddenly, Gordon floats toward them and calls Abby to bring back gravity so things can return to normal. With a spell and the wave of her wand, gravity returns. Big Bird and Snuffy happily return to the ground and continue their playdate!
Snuffy can't stop sneezing after meeting up with Big Bird, who's fresh from a dust bath. Gina thinks it might be an allergy and does some tests to see if it is.
Baby Bear is ordering a bowl of porridge at Hooper’s Store when Telly comes in bouncing on his pogo stick. As he’s practicing the boingarooni, the hardest pogo trick, Mack, the pogo salesman, bounces in and tries to sell Telly and Baby Bear an iPogo stick. With an iPogo, not only can you boing without ever falling off, you can do almost anything- make a phone call, take a picture, and cool off hot porridge! Telly agrees to exchange his old, beloved pogo stick for a brand new iPogo. When he tries it, the iPogo seems to do everything but boing. Baby Bear uses the manual to figure out that they need to press a hexagon icon to get the iPogo to boing, but when he tries that, it ejects Telly right off! Then, they try a triangle icon, but that shakes Telly like a milkshake. Telly finally does the perfect boingarooni, but is disappointed because the iPogo did it for him. Telly asks the salesman for his old pogo stick back and everyone celebrates as Telly does the boingarooni all by himself!
Abby, Elmo, and Telly join the 'A' Team and help people solve problems using letter A words. Brought to you by the letter A and the number 9.
Elmo, Telly, and Rosita wait for the Itsy Bitsy spider to appear on a water spout in the arbor. Chris loves the song “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” so they all sing it together. After Chris leaves, they decide to find Itsy Bitsy. First, they think about where bugs are found: near plants, flowers, and in dirt. Using the clues, they decide the Itsy Bitsy Spider might be in the garden. When they reach the garden, Telly observes a bug with six legs but they find out it’s a beetle, not a spider. The beetle teaches them that a spider is not an insect, but an arachnid, or a bug with eight legs. They come upon a second bug, but it’s another insect- a hopping grasshopper! The grasshopper gives them the clue to check the spider’s home. Rosita spots an ant hill, but they find out that ants, not spiders, live in ant hills. Then they count the ant’s legs and realize it’s an insect, not an arachnid. The ant gives them the clue that a spider lives in a sticky and stringy place. Elmo realizes that they need to look for a spider web. Telly finds part of a web and follows the string until they reach the Itsy Bitsy Spider! But Itsy Bitsy explains she has more important things to do than sing “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” She is waiting for her egg sac to hatch. Suddenly, the sac hatches, and Telly, Rosita, and Elmo watch in awe as the tiny baby spiders are born!
Elmo and Telly build the letter I with their "Letter of the Day" kit, but Iggy the dog---who was playing fetch with Rosita---snatches it from them and takes off.
Leela is making bracelets to celebrate an Indian holiday called Rakhi, a time when sisters, brothers, and friends show how much they love each other by exchanging special bracelets, foods, and gifts. Leela already sent a bracelet to her brother, Sunil, in India and now she is expecting a bracelet from him any moment. While she waits, she helps Telly and Zoe make bracelets for their friends. Just then, a delivery person brings a box that turns out to be a sample of laundry detergent-- not her brother’s gift. Meanwhile, at Hooper’s Store, Elmo comes upon Chris who is making a bracelet for Leela. He wants to do something special for Leela since she’s feeling homesick. They decide to use the computer to learn more about Rakhi and to find some recipes for traditional Indian foods such as phirni, carrot halwa and laddoo. Now all they need is some Indian music to make the Rakhi party complete! Leela is surprised and happy to see how Chris and Elmo brought a little bit of India to Sesame Street with all of the decorations, food, and music. Everyone exchanges their bracelets and Sunil’s bracelet for Leela finally arrives in the mail! Now the Rakhi party can really begin. Everyone dances and sings about the importance of friendship and family.
On a rainy day, Elmo waits for puddles to form so that he can splash in them. He pretends to shower with Baby Bear; watches Stinky drink the rain; and meets Cookie Monster, who pretends the rain drops are cookies.
The Super Food Super Heroes come to the aid of Super Grover and Elmo, who are unsure of what a kiwi is; Rosita, whose bag of crunchy twists spilled when Super Grover opened it for her; and Super Grover himself, whose decision to skip breakfast has left him too weak to lift a rooster's heavy suitcase.
Twins are celebrated with their own special day. Chris introduces his twin sister Christy; Abby and Zoe decide they want to be each other's twin.
Chris serves Telly a tuna sandwich with no lettuce just when a group of vegetables is heard nearby. They are holding picket signs, while marching and chanting. Anderson Cucumber, a reporter for VNN, arrives to find out what’s going on. The vegetables aren’t taking it anymore. They think no one likes them and they don’t feel appreciated, especially because Telly didn’t order lettuce on his tuna sandwich. Telly explains he was actually going to have salad on the side. Everything seems okay now until Zoe leaves broccoli on her plate. Chris encourages Zoe to eat her broccoli, but she would prefer to dance. So, Chris introduces The Veggie Dance! All the dancing makes Zoe hungry, so she tries the broccoli and loves it! This makes the vegetables happy until Anderson Cucumber reports that Cookie Monster is eating cookies instead of vegetables. Chris helps Cookie Monster pretend that his vegetables are cookies, such as a delicious broccoli cookie. Cookie Monster devours the entire plate of vegetables! Another victory for the vegetables! Shortly after, baby Natasha refuses to taste the strained vegetables that Gina is feeding her. The vegetables become offended again and plan to leave, but Chris explains that Natasha is just a baby, and everyone else on Sesame Street loves vegetables. However, by the time everyone finishes singing “We Love You Vegetables,” even baby Natasha has eaten her peas!
Baby Bear and Telly are reporters at the Sesame Street Fairy Tale Science Fair! Everyone’s favorite fairy tale characters are solving problems with science. Little Red Riding Hood is the first fairy tale scientist and she can’t tell the difference between her granny and the Big Bad Wolf. She decides to solve her problem by observing and comparing. After she looks closely and carefully, she points out their similarities and differences and discovers who her real granny is! Cinderella, who just loves science, asks a question about whether a pumpkin will float or sink. They form a hypothesis and conduct an experiment to test it. Baby Bear and Telly think that it will sink, but the pumpkin actually floats! Next, the Three Little Pigs become worried about the Big Bad Wolf blowing down their house. They discuss what they already know: the wolf is coming and he can huff and puff and blow them away. They decide to build a house to protect them, but can’t agree upon which material is the best. Baby Bear helps them design an experiment to figure out which material is the sturdiest. They each make a hypothesis and use a fan to see which material won’t blow away- straw, sticks, or brick. The pigs conclude that brick is the best material. The Big Bad Wolf arrives, but to his disappointment, he can’t blow down the brick house. Science saved the day and solved lots of problems on Sesame Street!
Vergil Von Vivaldi, played by Michael McKean, has come to Sesame Street to start a rock band made completely out of rocks! Vergil sings a song to show that there are rocks all over Sesame Street. He points out that the sidewalk, a statue in the garden, and the building are all made of rocks. Elmo and Abby join Vergil to search for rocks and try to identify their names based on their characteristics. First, they find a tiny rock, called a pebble. It is too light to be the singer of the rock band, but can be the tambourine player. Elmo then sees a heavy rock. It will play the gong in the rock band. Zoe comes by and suggests Rocco could be the lead singer. The group observes that Rocco is a rock called basalt, which means it came from a volcano. Unfortunately it has too many holes, so he can’t be the lead singer but can play the bass. Elmo finds limestone with fossils of leaves and shells on it from a long, long, long time ago. Vergil says the limestone can play the flute. Zoe finds a shiny rock called obsidian. It will play the oboe. Then, Abby finds marble that is sparkly and colorful. Marble will play the mandolin. Since they haven’t found a lead singer, Abby finally changes Vergil into a smooth, crystal like, sparkly rock called a gem. He can be the lead singer. The only thing left to do is… rock!
Zoe asks Elmo to watch her pet rock Rocco for her, but he's too busy playing with Baby David to notice when the rock disappears. He tries to placate Zoe by giving her a new rock, then uses his memory to figure out where the rock went.
Oscar and two other grouches set out to dirty the clean neighborhood, but their attempts backfire.
Oscar tries to give his mom the worst Grouchy Mother's Day ever, but he has keen competition from his sister Bunny. Also: the "Word on the Street" features Rachel Griffiths ("Brothers & Sisters") discussing the word "dozen" with Elmo.
Leela is closing the Laundromat early because she and Chris are going to a party in the neighborhood. Abby appears and wants to help Leela get dressed. She uses rhyme and magic but Leela accidentally gets transformed into a pirate and then into a football player. After Abby says a rhyme that’s really clear about she wants, Leela is finally dressed as a princess with a ball gown, glass slippers and a tiara. Abby decides to give Leela party hair, too, so she recites another rhyming spell. Now her hair tricks aren’t working, either. Leela reminds Abby that she just has to be really clear in her rhyme about what she wants. It works! Abby gives Leela a pretty, fancy hairdo. Chris arrives to walk with Leela to the party, but she has trouble walking in the glass slippers. To help them get to the party, Abby uses a transportation trick. After a few mishaps, she makes a coach appear, just like Cinderella’s. Chris decides he wants to be dressed like Prince Charming but Abby accidentally turns him into a pirate! Chris likes this outfit even better and he and Leela go to the party. Abby loves to help!
Texas Telly and Chris follow clues around Sesame Street to find the Golden Triangle of Destiny.
Telly makes a shoe wish so the Shoe Fairy will come and give him his first pair of shoes.
Abby uses her new "two trick," which turns one thing into two things, on Chris's orphaned sock.
Baby Bear and Telly catch a firefly, realize that it is sad to be trapped in a jar, and let it go.
Everyone tries to figure out the secrets to Max the Magician's tricks, only to discover that they're really just math.
It's Who Can Wear the Most Hats on Their Head Day, and Elmo and Zoe are competing. But it seems they end up tied every time.
Elmo, Zoe, and Rosita make a block house but can't agree whether to put a square or circle on top.
Baby Bear is worried that Curly Bear is going to wreck his chocolate-porridge birthday cake.
A day devoted entirely to the number 6.
After hearing a story about a frog who is a prince, Abby thinks that Oscar is an enchanted prince.
Super Chicken and her sidekick, Robin, fly in to help Elmo. Horatio becomes Super Grover's sidekick.
Abby goes to Big Bird's nest for her very first sleepover, and Maria reads her "Hey, Diddle, Diddle.
Elmo tries to bounce his ball three times, and Zoe the cheerleader cheers him on.
Elmo wants to be like Gordon, so he spends a day looking and acting just like him.
Chris gives Cookie Monster the last cookie in Hooper's store and tells him that there will be more tomorrow. When Cookie Monster wishes he would never have to wait for a cookie again, his Fairy Cookie Person appears and gives him the "Cookie Touch": Everything he touches will turn into a cookie.
Chris reads Elmo, Telly, and Rosita the story of "Rico, the Very Helpful Robot." After hearing it, the three friends decide to become robots to help Chris at Hooper's store.
Telly gets ready for the Triangle Lovers' Annual Triangle Toss and wears his lucky triangle vest.
2013
Telly is jealous that Baby Bear's pet parrot can do tricks that his hamster cannot perform.
Rosita needs to control herself and her feelings.
Stinky tries to relax so he will bloom in time for the flower show.
A street festival celebrates Spanish culture and language.
Telly prepares for a Simon Says competition.
Telly, Rosita and Elmo pretend they are robots while helping Chris at Hooper's Store.
Cookie Monster paints a picture of a cookie.
Rosita writes a book about Sesame Street and what being Mexican means to her.
Zoe and Abby are frustrated that Leela constantly texts.
Baby Bear and Telly try to catch a firefly.
The Count is late to accept his Nobel Prize for Counting, so his friends try to stall the judge.
A hidden camera on "Sesame Street" catches bad manners in action.
Snuffy accidentally sells Big Bird's teddy bear while helping him with his nest sale.
Snuffy has to figure out how to remember everyone's order when he helps out at Hooper's Store.
Rosita's Spanish-speaking grandmother visits.
Baby Bear is worried about getting a new baby sitter.
Elmo is disappointed when his grandparents get stuck at the airport while on their way to visit him.
Abby and Zoe ask Leela to help them write a princess story; imagination.
Judy of "Judy and Beast" searches for a new fairy godmother.
Papa Bear is excited to teach Baby Bear how to play T-Ball, but Baby Bear isn't as excited.
Zoe, Elmo, Telly and Slimey want to be cheerleaders, but they need to find someone to cheer for.
Jack-Be-Nimble suddenly finds himself unable to jump.
Telly trains with a coach so he can win at the Pogo Games.
Elmo helps Zoe with the final details of Rocco's wedding.
Bert accesses his imagination when he acts out different scenes for a movie.
Stinky is excluded from a book about plants.
2022
Friends on Sesame Street are painting a mural to celebrate the people in their neighborhood. When Abby has a hard time finding a paint color that is the same as her fur, she learns to mix paint to make a color that looks just like her.
Elmo, Abby, and Rosita are playing superheroes! When Elmo and Abby suggest Rosita play Super Carga, who can turn on superpowers with a Spanish catchphrase, she shares that speaking Spanish isn’t the only thing that makes her special.
2023
Reporter Grover learns that people can be friends even if they are different ages, cheer for different sports teams and like doing different things.
Grover and his friend, the octopus, are helping at Hooper's Store but the octopus can only cook bread. With help from his friends, Grover fulfills his customer's order while learning that families all over the world make bread in different ways, shapes, and sizes!
Elmo and Rudy are helping Abby out in the garden because she hurt her wrist, and Rudy wonders how else he can help, too. What if he holds the door for Chris, who is holding the bag of soil, waters the flowers, cleans up paint left out at the community center, and makes a get-well card for Abby's wrist? Just because some things are done doesn't mean you can't help. There are so many ways to be kind!
Welcome to the Sesame Street Corn Party, where every family brings special food made from corn. Rosita brings pineapple tamales from a special recipe she makes with her Abuela. Together, everyone learns about the many ways corn is used and that by sharing special foods, they share something special about themselves.
It’s Jobs Day! Elmo and his friends are learning about jobs they would like to do when they grow up. When Gabrielle doesn’t know what she wants to do yet, she learns that if you work hard and practice, you can do anything you want to do. First lady and teacher Jill Biden teaches Elmo, Abby, and Tamir about all different types of jobs.
Luis and Ernie help Bert gain the confidence to ride his bike without training wheels after they break. In loving memory of Emilio Delgado, our beloved Luis.
Elmo and his friends are singing about hair! They all sing together about how hair is part of what makes each of them special no matter how it grows.
When Rudy’s favorite sweater no longer fits, Nina suggests they have a clothing drive so everyone in the neighborhood can donate clothes they don’t need to those who do.
Elmo and Tamir need to catch Norbert’s robot dog, Alfred, but he keeps running away. What if they make a fishing pole with a magnet since Alfred is made of metal? Let’s try!
Big Bird wants to join the Good Bird’s Club, but the members try to bully him into changing.
Elmo, Rosita, and Chris are making a doggy obstacle course for Tango. They find a hula hoop that Tango could jump through, but it won’t stand up. What if they put the hoop through the slats of two chairs? Let’s try!
It's national bubble week! Elmo, Rosita, Zoe, and Charlie are filling all of Sesame Street with bubbles to celebrate, but they are getting tired. They wonder if there's something that could make bubbles for them. What if they put bubble wands on an egg rack in front of a fan and spin it through a tub of soapy water? Let's try! It works. They didn't give up and Sesame Street gets filled with bubbles thanks to their new machine!
Big Bird’s aunt, Nani Bird, is visiting Sesame Street from Hawaii. Nani Bird shares with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Nina how to say “aloha,” make paper flower lei, and how to hula – all special things Big Bird’s family does in Hawaii.
Gabrielle and Tamir are making a family photo album for Grandma Nell. They learn about melanin and that sometimes people in a family can look alike, and sometimes they can look different, but are still the same family.
Elmo and Abby compromise to create the “Best Friend Song” from each of their favorite songs.
Elmo, Gabrielle, and Ji-Young are at an Outdoor Library. When Ji-Young can’t find a book with all the things that make her special, she writes her own comic book with the help of her friends.
When James says Mia can’t play Goldilocks because she doesn’t look like her, Mia stands up for herself and James learns that the best part of acting out a story is that you can be anyone you want to be.
Elmo, Abby, and Big Bird are painting pictures in the community garden, but they don’t have any paper. What if they paint on rocks that are strong and smooth? Let’s try!
Cinderella doesn’t want to be a princess or open her new shoe store, she only wants to play. But when she meets Rosita, who suggests she get a new pair of sneakers, Cinderella realizes she can be a princess and play.
Grover has a new job as a kitty sitter but struggles to count the number of kitties altogether. After the Count shares a shortcut – counting on, instead of from the beginning – Grover learns to count on from where he left off.
Oscar's been feeling terrible all day, so Elmo, Abby, Grundgetta, and Nina try to find different exercises to help him feel better. As they set off to tell Oscar all the exercises they came up with, they find him returning from a long, grouchy walk picking up trash. Oscar feels much better and is back to feeling good and rotten.
Elmo and Chris are making their own monster truck jump, but they don’t have a ramp. What if they make one out of a pizza box lid? Let’s try!
Julia and Samuel are helping Elmo learn to ride a pony at a horse farm. Before riding the pony, Elmo learns how to greet, feed, and brush the pony. When it’s time to ride, Elmo feels nervous. What if he practices belly breathing? Let’s try!
On Dance Your Favorite Dance Day, Nina teaches everyone the moves to their favorite dances.
Ji-Young invites her friends Elmo, Zoe, Gabrielle, Charlie, and Tamir to join her Korean fan dance class. Together they learn how to use the fans and thank Ji-Young for sharing the dance that’s special to her and her family.
Bob helps Abby learn all about musical instruments and how vibration makes sound, while choosing the right instrument to play.
Redusa the Recycling Fairy helps everyone on Sesame Street recycle their old trash to help keep the earth clean and beautiful.
When the letter "C" goes on vacation, all of the things that start with it also go missing – cans become fans, a cake becomes a rake, cups turn into pups. When a rested letter C returns, everyone realizes that all 26 letters are important.
It’s Wash Day today, and Gabrielle gets to spend time with her Auntie, Kayla. Auntie Kayla combs, shampoos, conditions, and detangles Gabrielle’s hair. During bath time, Gabrielle’s hair is twisted up in a shower cap and at the end, Gabrielle gets to pick out a new style for her hair. Wash Day is really special to Gabrielle and her family.
Elmo and friends help clean up after their garden is blown down.
Relatives from all over come to celebrate Family Day.
Elmo, Abby and Cookie Monster help Gabrielle build a maze for her class pet hamster.
It’s Grandparents’ Day on Sesame Street! While Elmo, Tamir, and Gabrielle help Grandma Nell prepare Grandpa ZZ’s Triple Cheesy Macareenie, they learn that the best part about making it is being able to cook together as a family.
Elmo and Rosita wonder if they can make a ramp out of cardboard to race their ping-pong balls.
Elmo, Rosita and Rudy are making a submarine.
Elmo, Gabrielle and Rosita join a basketball team; Elmo and Gabrielle encourage Rosita to tell the coach to call her by her actual name; Rosita is proud of her name because names are a big part of one's identity.
Gabrielle, Charlie and Abby are having a sleepover! As they start their bedtime routines, they learn that their routines are different and alike.
Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster are making self-portraits, drawing what they look like and what they love to do.
Elmo shares his scooter with Zoe and learns how to be patient and wait for his turn, while she practices and learns how to ride.
Frankie the worm wants to play with her cousins, but they moved far away. To help their friend, Rosita, Gabrielle and Zoe must think like engineers.
Elmo and Abby help Crystal the Ball come up with a morning routine so she can be ready to go out and play.
When Rudy and Zoe feel nervous about getting ready for kindergarten, Ji-Young and Baby Bear host a game show all about school to help.
Alan creates a game to make food shopping more fun! Can Elmo, Abby and Cookie Monster get the food in Alan's cart before checking out?
Mia learns how to sing a song in Spanish with help from her friends, who tell her how special she is no matter how much or little Spanish she speaks.
When Fred the Flamingo is visiting Sesame Street for a family reunion, Elmo, Rudy and Nina learn all about flamingos.
Chris, Elmo and Abby help Fido feel proud that he's a frog and find him the right habitat to live in.
Lily, Qui and Ji-Young are celebrating Lunar New Year on Sesame Street. They share with their friends how their families celebrate the holiday.
The Amazing Zero and Elmo are on Sesame Street to help take everything away when people need to get to zero.
At Street Carnival Day, Cookie Monster is playing the Grover Game and needs to move ping pong balls off a plate without touching them.
Chris and Elmo put up signs to try to find a lost kitten's owner, and Grover and Cookie Monster learn all about how to take care of a kitten.
Tamir needs to figure out how to keep the community garden watered while he's away at camp. With his friends' help, Tamir makes an irrigation system.
On Opposite Day, everyone is doing things that are as different as they can be. Bert and Ernie realize they like so many opposite things too!
For a school project, Mia writes a musical about how special it is to grow up in a family with two different cultures.
After Abby turns Sesame Street into a magical ocean, Dorothy disappears, and Elmo and Abby must follow clues to find her.
At the Feelings Fair, Elmo, Alan and Julia learn to figure out how someone is feeling by looking at their facial expressions.
At Alphabet Day, Elmo sings the ABC song and his friend Mathis signs the alphabet using American Sign Language.
Elmo tries to find something to do in the rain while he waits to jump in puddles.
Charlie and her family share Shabbat dinner with their friends Elmo, Alan, Big Bird and Tamir, who help them prepare their meal before sundown.
Elmo keeps practicing and doesn't give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano.
Alan has a lot of food deliveries to make at Hooper's. Elmo, Charlie and Rosita ride their scooter and bikes to help deliver food to customers.
With help from his friend, Tamir, TJ makes a comic book gift to welcome his favorite comic book artist, Bobby Manalo, to Sesame Street.
Gabrielle puts on a show to tell her friends about Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to fly an airplane.
Librarian Grover helps Nina and Elmo find the books they need while looking through the different sections of the library.
Elmo is excited and a little scared to go down the big slide for the first time. With help from Chris, Elmo is ready to go down the slide by himself!
Elmo, Chris and their friends on Sesame Street have dressed up as dinosaurs. With help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs!
At a cook-off about rice, everyone learns that when we share foods that are special to us, we share something special about ourselves.
Elmo, Abby and Tamir come across a wooden cricket and learn that it's Dave's favorite Cuban musical instrument called a guiro.
At Prairie Dawn's cookie party, Cookie Monster needs to figure out which of the cookies are octagons.
2009
Big Bird is eating a hot bowl of soup on a cold day outside Hooper's Store when Freddy Flapman, played by Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Flychert Real Estate, finds Big Bird and tries to convince him to migrate somewhere warm. Freddy Flapman tells him that he might like living in a new habitat and takes Big Bird on a virtual tour! First, Freddy Flapman takes Big Bird to the beach where there are pelicans and gulls and beautiful ocean views. Next, Freddy Flapman transforms Sesame Street into a big swamp where Big Bird learns all about this habitat and where owls and ducks like to live. Freddy Flapman pops up one last time and Big Bird’s nest area is turned into a beautiful rainforest! Big Bird likes it. The rainforest is warm and colorful and has animals of every color and size. In fact, Big Bird likes it so much he wants to move there! Big Bird begins packing and waving good bye to all of his friends on Sesame Street. Just as he is about to leave, Big Bird’s friends remind him of all the things he would miss if he migrated to the rainforest. Big Bird realizes he can’t leave, after all this is where all of his friends are and Sesame Street is where he belongs!
Elmo and Telly are at Hooper's Store when Little Bo Peep comes looking for her cow. Elmo and Telly offer to help her and decide to call themselves the Cowmonster Pair! Luis comes along and sings about animal tracks and now Elmo and Telly have their first clue! They find animal tracks on the ground, but when Telly tosses his lasso around an animal, it’s a chicken, not a cow! Luis gives them another clue and sings about tracks that are kind of round. Telly and Elmo come across round animal tracks and are certain they found the cow! Telly tosses the lasso around an animal but this time it’s a raccoon. Luis comes along again and gives them another musical cow clue- animal tracks that are in the shape of two half moons. They find tracks that are kind of round and look like two half moons, but the tracks are from a moose, not a cow! Telly becomes discouraged and Elmo reminds Telly they can’t give up. Instead, they should use the clues they already have and put them all together. Elmo realizes that they have to find animal tracks that look like the moose tracks, only smaller! This time, they follow animal tracks that lead to a door. They open the door and there is the cow! Yee-haw! Little Bo Peep thanks the Cowmonster Pair for finding her cow. They are true cow finding experts!
Baby Bear and Abby are near a garden when a bee flies by. Baby Bear is filled with panic because he is afraid of bees! Chris reminds him that they are usually harmless when left alone, but Baby Bear doesn’t care; he wants nothing to do with them. Abby suggests granting Baby Bear a wish so that he isn’t afraid of bees. Abby points her wand at Baby Bear, but Chris, who is standing close by, also gets hits with her magic. Baby Bear and Chris both turn into bees! Oops! Abby doesn’t know how to fix the spell. As Abby calls her mommy to find a solution, the bees put Chris and Baby Bear to work! But they don’t understand what they need to do—how do bees help flowers? After talking to a bee, Baby Bear learns that bees are important because they collect pollen and nectar, and help living things grow. Later, Chris and Baby Bear find themselves in a beehive. They learn that bees make wax and honey and that honeycombs are shaped like a hexagon. By the time Baby Bear and Chris return to Sesame Street, Abby has learned how to undo the spell. She waves her magic wand, and Chris and Baby Bear turn back into themselves! In the end, Abby’s spell really did work! Baby Bear is no longer afraid of bees. In fact, Baby Bear tells Abby all about how important and incredible bees really are!
Wild Nature Survivor Guy finds himself on Sesame Street. He is accustomed to surviving in the wilds of nature and thinks he needs to “survive” out on Sesame Street. Elmo and Rosita are confused. He is not alone and he’s not in the middle of nature, but he is convinced nature is all around them! First, Wild Nature Survivor Guy finds a tomato plant and bites into a ripe tomato. Not only do tomatoes come from nature, but so do all the fruits and vegetables on display outside Hooper’s store. Next, Wild Nature Survivor Guy looks for water to quench his thirst. He finds leaves with drops of water and puts the water together to drink. Wild Nature Survival Guy becomes concerned about nighttime approaching, and looks for ways to keep warm. He picks up feathers and puts them inside his shirt. Oh my! They tickle! Elmo offers him a coat, but Wild Nature Survivor Guy explains that feathers are what make most coats warm. The sun begins to set, and Wild Nature Survivor Guy finds perfect shelter, Big Bird’s nest! It has lots of branches, and lots of animals use trees and braches as shelter. Even houses are made of wood. Wild Nature Survivor Guy sings a song about nature as Elmo and Rosita realize that nature is all around them!
Chris is enjoying the beautiful spring weather as Elmo races to tell Chris that he found a sled in his closet and is going to go sledding! Chris reminds Elmo that it’s spring and that there is no snow. Elmo has to wait for the seasons to change! Elmo wishes it was winter so he could go sledding again. Abby pops in and hears Elmo make a wish. Abby recites a weather spell to change the seasons. But instead of changing the weather to winter, she changes it to summer. The blossoms are all gone and the arbor is filled with green leaves. Baby Bear and Telly who were playing a game of tag are now too hot to play. Abby tries again. This time she recites the weather spell and it becomes fall! It’s windy and the leaves have changed colors. Abby gives it one more try and it works. It’s freezing outside! There are no leaves on the tree and Baby Bear has fallen asleep! He’s hibernating until spring. Elmo is excited it’s winter; now he can go sledding! After talking to Chris, Elmo realizes that changing the seasons wasn’t such a good idea after all. Chris explains that that the seasons have to come in their own time. Abby recites another magic weather spell and Sesame Street is transformed again to a perfect spring day. Hooray! Now they can enjoy the gorgeous spring weather!
Telly excitedly runs to Abby and Elmo to tell them he has the book they’ve been waiting for, How to be a Knight for a Day. Hooray! Telly, Abby and Elmo look to the book to tell them how to become knights. First, they have to wear a suit of shining armor. They zip off and whoosh! Elmo, Abby and Telly are dressed in suits of armor. Clank! Clank! Clank! Next, they must sing a knight song, so they sing, “We Are Three Knights So Merry.” Then the book tells them they must go on a quest. But they don’t know what to search for! As Elmo, Telly, and Abby think about their quest, they hear a whimpering letter “Y.” When they ask the letter “Y” why he is crying, he tells them he is unsure of his purpose in life. He can’t think of any words that begin with the “Y” sound. That’s it! Telly decides their quest will be to look for things that begin with the letter “Y.” First, they enter Gina’s veterinarian office looking for animals that begin with the letter “Y.” Then they decide to check the laundromat but they still can’t find any “Y” words. Next, they visit Alan at Hooper’s store. Just as they are about to leave, they see a hairy cow passing, but are disappointed because hairy cow doesn’t begin with a “Y.” But wait! Alan explains that the hairy cow is actually a yak, and yak begins with “y.” All of the sudden, Abby, Elmo, and Telly think of other words that begin with the letter “Y,” such as yogurt and yo-yo. They did it! They found words that begin with the letter “Y.” Elmo, Abby and Telly sing the knight song and cheer in delight!
There is a porridge shortage on Sesame Street! Telly runs to tell Baby Bear, but when he finds him, he is getting ready to hibernate until springtime when there is porridge again. What is Telly supposed to do for five months without a best friend? Telly and Baby bear set up a play date for the spring when Baby Bear wakes up. Telly says goodbye and the bears try to go to sleep, but they are not tired! First, they try counting, but that does not work. Then they call Max Bear, a hibernation consultant. Max Bear arrives and tells the bears that their cottage is too warm. They must go outside where it is cold. The bears look for an empty cave or hollow tree and sing all about bears. Finally, they find a flower bed that they can dig a hole and sleep in called a den. Telly and Chris see the bears digging and go outside to check on them. Max Bear says that they should eat something before they hibernate. Chris suggests cereal and goes to Hooper’s Store. When Chris comes back, they try the cereal and like it! In fact, the cereal is so good that they decide to eat it all winter long and not hibernate! Hooray! Baby Bear happily eats the cereal while spending time with his good friend Telly.
Elmo and Zoe are coloring when they find out it's Stinky the plant’s birthday. Zoe and Elmo decide to get him a present. Elmo surprises Stinky by giving him a drum, but plants can’t hold drumsticks. Zoe has an idea! What about a lovely tutu? Zoe surprises Stinky with a tutu to wear when he dances. Stinky tries to dance, but is unable to, as he is a plant in a pot! Rosita and Cookie Monster come along with their own presents. Rosita brings Stinky a guitar but his leaves scratch the strings and make a horrible sound. Next, Cookie Monster rushes in with a plate of cookies but plants don’t eat cookies. Big Bird comes along and gives Stinky balloons. He ties the balloons to Stinky’s pot, but Stinky begins to fly away! Luckily, Chris rescues him and brings him back safely to the ground. Elmo explains to Chris that they have been trying to get Stinky the perfect birthday gift. Chris reminds Elmo they should think about what Stinky would like for his birthday not what each of them would like. Elmo asks Stinky what plants need. That’s easy! He already has soil, so he needs water, sunlight and love! Big Bird carries Stinky’s pot over to a spot on the table in the sun, Cookie Monster carries over a pitcher of water and waters Stinky, and Zoe and Rosita give him a big hug! Then they throw him a big birthday party and sing about the importance of giving sun, water, and love to plants like Stinky!
Elmo and Rosita are thinking of rhymes when they hear, “Peep, peep.” Suddenly, a little baby bird appears. Elmo and Rosita want to help the bird but do not know why he is peeping. Chris hears the chirping and places the bird in a tree, but the bird hops out next to Chris! Elmo, Rosita, and Chris think the bird is hungry and Big Bird comes along and suggests feeding the baby bird some birdseed. After all, that’s what Big Bird likes to eat! Cookie Monster strolls by and is about to eat his granola cookie, when the baby bird pounces on it and eats it all! The baby bird begins flapping his wings. Elmo and Rosita decide they will teach the baby bird how to fly! But how? Elmo and Rosita try different things to show the baby bird, but nothing works. Abby comes along and places a flying spell on the baby bird. Uh-oh! The spell works on Chris instead. Chris reminds Abby she doesn’t need magic to teach the bird how to fly. Instead, she should use her wings. Abby demonstrates how to flap her wings as she sings, “The Flapping Song.” The baby bird begins to fly over Sesame Street! Just then, the mommy bird perches on Chris’s shoulder. Baby bird and her mother fly off together as Elmo, Chris and Rosita wave goodbye.
Elmo and Leela are in the laundromat when they hear a loud, clanging sound. Leela explains that the washing machine always gives her trouble and she wants to get rid of it, but Elmo insists that she keep it. Leela asks Luis to try to fix it again. When he arrives, he asks Elmo to find a wrench in his tool box. After a few tries, Elmo finally finds a wrench. Luis opens the lid of the machine to see if it is fixed but it squirts water in his face! Luis decides he needs to put in a new nut in the shape of a hexagon. Elmo finds a nut but it only has four sides. He looks again and finds one with six sides! A hexagon! Luis tightens the nut and tries the machine again. It starts to bang, clang, and hiccup louder than ever! Suddenly, the machine starts to move! Luis suggests that something might be stuck in the spin basket. He opens it and pulls out different objects as Elmo adds them up—seven objects all together! Luis throws in clothes and detergent to see if the machine works. All of a sudden, the machine lid explodes, spewing clothes and soap everywhere! Now Leela really wants to get rid of the machine, but Elmo insists they keep it and reuse it for another purpose. But for what? Oscar announces that he thinks it’s the greatest machine ever! That’s it! The machine can be reused as a “Grouch’s Messing Machine!” All the grouches come running to take turns messing up their clothes. It’s a grouch dream machine!
Maria, Luis and Elmo are picking apples from an apple tree. Cookie Monster hears something loud and crunchy! He is excited because he thinks it’s a cookie, but is disappointed when he finds out the noise is an apple. Maria and Luis tell Cookie Monster that apples grow on trees, and share a story about how they planted an apple tree when they were younger. In fact, they are eating apples from the apple tree they planted many years ago! Cookie Monster gets an idea! What if he grew a chocolate chip cookie tree? Cookie Monster plants a chocolate chip in dirt and tries everything to help the “seed” grow. He places it in sunlight and gives it water but nothing happens. Cookie Monster sees Abby, who grants Cookie Monster a wish. Abby waves her magic wand and poof! A bunch of cookie trees begin to pop up! Abby’s wand begins to spin out of control and cookie trees pop up around Hooper’s store! But the cookies are too high for Cookie Monster and Elmo to reach. While Elmo helps Cookie Monster, Alan helps Abby think of a rhyme to poof the cookie trees away. Just as Elmo is about to reach for the cookie, the cookie trees disappear. Luckily, Maria and Luis give Cookie Monster a freshly baked apple cinnamon cookie made from apples they picked from their tree. Cookie Monster realizes that while chocolate chip cookies are delicious, freshly baked cinnamon apple cookies are just as yummy!
Mary Mary Quite Contrary walks along Sesame Street and dumps a pile of dirt outside Oscar’s trash can. Gordon explains that she can not leave the dirt; she is making a mess! Mary Mary insists that she is going to grow a garden with silver bells and cockle shells. Gordon tries to tell her that silver bells and cockleshells aren’t alive. Gardens need to have things growing in them, like vegetables, fruits or flowers. Mary Mary decides she will grow flowers in her garden by using dirt, sun, and water. Later, Alan and Gina walk by Oscar’s trashcan and comment on the beautiful garden. But Oscar doesn’t like it! He wants Mary Mary to move her garden. As Mary Mary plants more flowers, Oscar decides to have his elephant, Fluffy squirt water at her. Maybe that will get her to move? But as Mary Mary explains, the water helps her flowers to grow. Oscar doesn’t know what to do! He sends over Hairy Hairy, from the Grouch nursery rhyme, with stinky weeds and moldy seeds and three pigs, but even that doesn’t get rid of Mary Mary and her garden. Suddenly, Oscar changes his mind. He likes the horrible smell from the stinky weeds and loud noises from the pigs. It’s a Grouch paradise! Mary Mary finds this out and decides to move the garden. She likes to be contrary and do the opposite of whatever anyone wants her to do. Mary Mary moves her garden while Gordon happily cleans up the remaining dirt!
Elmo and Abby are playing tag. Suddenly, Abby’s freckles start sparkling! Abby calls the Fairy Doctor who looks at Abby’s freckles. Abby has a case of the Sparkle Speckle Fairy Freckles! This is where freckles sparkle and glow, and eventually fall off. The Fairy Doctor tells Abby the magic words to get the freckles back, “Fricka-Fracka, Freckle Back-A”. All of a sudden, Abby’s freckles jump off of her face, glowing and bouncing all around! Abby, with the help of Alan, chases one freckle as it bounces into Hooper’s store. Chris spots it on a cereal box. Abby says the magic words and poof! The freckle returns to Abby’s face. Abby has five more to find! Rosita notices the dot on the center of her flower drawing is sparkling and so is the dot on the “i” in her name “Rosita.” Abby says the magic words two times and the freckles reappear on Abby’s face. Only three more to go! Abby notices that all the freckles seem to be hiding on little circles and realizes she should look for circles! Abby sees two more freckles go bouncing into the laundromat. Mama Bear notices a sparkling freckle on Baby Bear’s polka dotted underpants and Elmo notices a freckle on Leela’s nose ring. Magic word time! Abby leaves the Laundromat and notices a freckle on Cookie Monster’s cookie. He’s about to take a bite! Luckily, Abby stops him just in time to say the magic words and get the last and final freckle back on her face. Cookie Monster happily eats the cookie, while Abby admires the six freckles on her face!
Elmo is drawing when he looks up in the sky and sees a rainbow! Wow! Elmo rushes to show everybody, but when Rosita arrives, the rainbow has disappeared. Elmo asks Leela if there is something he can do to bring the rainbow back. Leela offers to draw a picture of a rainbow. Leela can’t remember all the colors of the rainbow, but uses the acronym Roy G. Biv to help her remember the colors. Rosita likes the picture, but she wants to see a real rainbow. Elmo gets an idea! What about a rainbow of monsters? Elmo gathers monsters of all different colors; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. After many attempts, the monsters finally line up in appropriate order. Rosita enjoys seeing a rainbow of different colored monsters, but still wishes she could see a real rainbow. Abby hears Rosita and recites a magic rhyme to grant Rosita’s wish. Poof! Oh no! Instead of making a rainbow appear, raincoats appear on Elmo and Rosita! Abby tries again and again. Her magic rhyme still doesn’t work. Abby makes a rainstorm, instead of a rainbow. Everyone rushes inside, where Gordon makes a rainbow appear using a flashlight, a glass of water, and white paper. Afterward, as Elmo and Rosita are playing outside, Rosita looks up and sees something special, a rainbow! Elmo and Rosita sing all about the beautiful rainbow in the sky.
Elmo and Abby are resting when suddenly it’s time to play the game show, “Find that Amphibian.” Elmo and Abby must find an amphibian before the game show’s tadpole turns into a frog. They don’t know what an amphibian is, but the announcer gives them a clue- an animal that starts out living in water. Elmo and Abby meet a fish and are convinced they have won the game! As the announcer explains, though, fish only live in water and not on land. Elmo and Abby look for their second clue- an animal that breathes air. They find an amphibian! A bird! They learn, though, that amphibians don’t have any feathers. Elmo and Abby look for their third clue-an animal with four legs. Elmo and Abby come across a horse, but a horse is a mammal, not an amphibian. Elmo and Abby use their last clue about metamorphosis to help them. They come across an alligator. Could this be an amphibian? No, an alligator is a reptile not an amphibian. He looks the same way now as he did when he was a baby, only bigger. Elmo and Abby are disappointed. They’re never going to find an amphibian! Luckily, they run into Chris who suggests that they find an animal that fits all the clues- an animal that lives in water when it’s a baby, breathes air as an adult, has four legs, and goes through metamorphosis. Suddenly, they think of Anne Phibian, the game show’s announcer. She matches all the clues. Hooray! They found an amphibian. And just in time! Elmo, Abby and Chris celebrate as they dance with the amphibians!
Chris and Elmo are excited to be camping in the woods! They unpack their camping supplies and take out two sleeping bags and two canteens. One sleeping bag and canteen for each of them. Next, they take out four hotdogs and marshmallows. Elmo gives two hotdogs and marshmallows to himself and two to Chris. Suddenly, a beaver emerges from the woods. Elmo asks Chris if the beaver can stay for dinner. The beaver explains that he doesn’t eat hot dogs and marshmallows but likes to eat bark. Next, two turtles come along. Elmo invites them to stay for dinner, too. Chris brings them a pile of green leaves and dandelions. Just when everyone is about to eat their dinner, two raccoons appear. Chris disappears into the woods and emerges holding acorns and berries for the raccoons. It is finally time to dig in when four ducks fly by the camp fire. They have just migrated back from Venezuela. The ducks decide to stay for dinner and tell Chris what they like to eat—snails, leaves, and bugs. Chris goes into the pond and brings back water plants. Finally, Chris, Elmo and all the animals eat dinner! Elmo and Chris both agree they should have a sleepover like this every night!
Slimey is practicing for the Squirmadega Car Race. He zooms forward, backward, and around and around on the counter of Mr. Hopper’s store. Elmo excitedly gets ready to watch Slimey in the worm car race. Elmo is Slimey’s biggest fan and cheerleader! The worms’ race cars line up as the sportscaster, Jeff Gordon, introduces the five race car drivers. Elmo cheers! Jeff Gordon discusses the race course. The worms must drive over the laundry basket, under the table and around the fire hydrant to win the race. The worms start their engines and take off! Cars #1, #2, and #3 lose control and are quickly out of the race, but Shawna Wiggleson in Car #4 and Slimey in Car #5 are still going. It’s a close race! Slimey approaches the finishing line, but gets caught in Big Bird’s toes. Shawna pulls ahead and wins! Elmo is very sad and disappointed. He wanted Slimey to win and thinks Slimey’s sad because he lost the race. But Slimey is happy; he loves racing whether he wins or loses and he loves to practice, too. Elmo learns all that really matters is that Slimey did his best. And so did Elmo! He did a great job cheering Slimey on!
Jack Be Nimble is getting ready for his big jump over eight candlesticks! He tries to jump over them, but instead he knocks them over and falls. Jack runs away and hides. He messed up and now is having trouble jumping. Baby Bear and Telly find someone to help him—a kangaroo! The kangaroo sometimes has trouble jumping too, but he sings the Jumping Song to help him get over his fear. Luckily, Jack gets his jump back. He is ready to jump, but instead jumps quickly behind a bench. Jack is upset; he can jump up and down, but can’t jump over the candlesticks. Telly and Baby Bear race out and find a special cow—the cow that jumped over the moon! Jack practices jumping with the support and help from the cow and realizes that he is indeed ready to jump over eight candlesticks. Everybody is chanting when Jack flies into the air and jumps over not eight, but 11 candlesticks! He did it! Hooray! Telly and Baby Bear jump too!
Leela, Telly and Elmo are folding clothes in the laundromat when Inspector 4, Judah Friedlander, comes along to inspect for things that are in groups of four. Inspector 4 can’t find four of anything and threatens to shut down the Laundromat! Luckily, Elmo suggests counting the bottles of fabric softener. Time to count! 1,2,3,4! There are four bottles of fabric softener. They pass the number 4 inspection! Next, Inspector 4 visits Mr. Hooper’s store. Inspector 4 inspects the peanut butter sandwiches. Oh no! There are ten sandwiches and ten is more than four. Telly gets an idea! What if he eats some of the peanut butter sandwiches? Telly eats one sandwich, then two, and then three more sandwiches so that only four sandwiches remain. Hooper’s store passes the number 4 inspection! Last, Inspector 4 looks around the steps of Sesame Street and sees the letter “R” standing next to a rake. The Inspector 4 threatens to shut down the letter “R” because he only has one thing that begins with the letter “R”—rake. Elmo has an idea! What if they find three other things that begin with the letter “R” and add them together? Elmo, Telly and the letter “R” find a rose, a rock, and a rodent. They did it! They found four things that begin with the letter “R”! Inspector 4’s mission is completed!
Big Bird is happily roller skating along Sesame Street. Uh-oh! Crash! Big Bird falls down! Chris runs over to help Big Bird who has injured his wing. Chris suggests they visit Dr. Berger so she can take a look, while the Count offers to watch Hooper’s store until Chris and Big Bird get back. Big Bird is nervous when they visit Dr. Berger’s office. What if it hurts? Dr. Berger carefully examines Big Bird’s wing and explains to Big Bird that while his wing isn’t broken, he has a bad sprain. Dr. Berger gently puts a sling on Big Bird’s arm and explains he has to rest for a few days. Big Bird is sad because he was planning on roller skating all day! When they return, Big Bird looks around Sesame Street and feels blue; there is nothing for him to do. Big Bird sees Elmo and Zoe who are playing with a beach ball. They ask him if he wants to play, but he can’t, not with his wing in a sling. Elmo and Zoe want to cheer up Big Bird. They sing about all the things Big Bird can do with an injured wing, such as singing songs, drawing pictures, and drinking birdseed milkshakes. Big Bird realizes there are lots of things he can do, especially spending time with good friends!
Maria helps Elmo write a story about the letter “G.” Elmo is having trouble thinking of letter “G” words, but Maria reminds him of the letter “G” sound. Elmo thinks of the word “golf”. He draws a picture of himself playing miniature golf and hitting the ball so hard it flies into space and lands on Planet “G!” Elmo remembers another “G” word, “goldfish”, just like Dorothy, his pet fish! He draws a picture of himself riding on a goldfish up to the planet “G” to look for the golf ball. He tries to think of another “G” word when Baby Bear stops by before he leaves for school. Baby Bear loves his teacher, Mother Goose. “Goose” begins with the letter “G!” Elmo incorporates a picture of a goose into his story. But uh-oh! The goose perches herself on Elmo’s golf ball, thinking it’s an egg. Elmo has to get the goose off the ball, but how will he do it? With the help of Zoe and her two friends who are “girls”, Elmo sings the “Get up and Go Dance” song. He draws a picture of the goose getting up and dancing with the two girls as he leaves the golf ball behind. All of a sudden, Elmo finds a hungry “goat” munching on a page of his story. When the goat stops eating, Elmo draws a picture of the goat trying to eat his golf ball in space. Luckily, in the story Elmo offers the goat some “goulash” and the goat drops the golf ball. He draws a picture of himself flying back to Sesame Street. Elmo excitedly reads the entire story of Elmo’s Adventure on the Planet G to Maria and Chris.
Uh-Oh! The Count has to leave his Counting Booth and has no one to watch it while he is gone. Luckily, Elmo and Abby agree to become the official Counting Booth Counters while he is away. They immediately have their first visitors, the Three Little Pigs. They ask to be counted one by one to make sure they are all there. Next, Old McDonald brings his chickens to the Counting Booth. He wants them to be counted in pairs—the same way The Count counts them. But Elmo and Abby are hesitant; they have never counted by two before! Maria comes along and shows them how to count by groups of two. Suddenly, Baby Bear runs into the counting booth holding ten boxes of crayons with five crayons in each. He explains that he doesn’t know how many crayons he has all together. Elmo is nervous, he has never counted by fives, but with the help of Maria, Abby and Elmo they are able to count each box by five. Next, Snuffy and Big Bird can’t figure out how many fingers all the birdkeeters have together. Elmo and Abby suggest counting by five, but Maria has a better suggestion. Why not count by ten? Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, and Snuffy count by ten all the way to eighty! Finally, Super Grover runs in. He needs a count down to fly off and save the world! With some help from Super Grover and a number line, Elmo and Abby are able to count down to one as Grover blasts off. The Count returns as Abby and Elmo share their new counting abilities!
Today is the number seven day on Sesame Street! Rosita, Abby, and Zoe begin singing about the number seven as they count seven dancing chickens. Next, Maria does the number seven rumba. As the seven celebration continues, a sniffling letter “S” arrives. He is sad because he can’t think of anything to do to help celebrate the number seven. Abby and Zoe get an idea! What if the letter “S” finds seven words that begin with the letter “S?” Abby, Zoe, and the letter “S” search for seven “S” words, and then sing a song about the words. Afterward, Abby performs number seven magic. Abby makes the number seven rise out of Elmo’s hat, seven butterflies appear out of Elmo’s ear, and—oh no! Seven Elmos appear instead of seven pumpkins! Luckily, Abby turns seven Elmos back into one Elmo, and tries her magic trick again. She succeeds! Abby turns one pumpkin into seven pumpkins. Hooray! It is an amazingly, awesome, super terrific, seven celebration!
Abby is preparing to ride her very first tricycle! She has her basket, helmet, and her friend Elmo, but Abby doesn’t know how to ride a tricycle. Elmo suggests that Gordon teach Abby since Gordon was the one to teach him. Gordon teaches Abby about all the different parts of a tricycle; the seat, handlebars, and pedals. Abby has trouble at first. She sits on the bike the wrong way. She also becomes frustrated riding her tricycle and thinks she needs magic to push the pedals. With hard work and practice, though, Abby learns to ride without help from Gordon. Whee! Abby becomes so excited that her wings start flapping, and her tricycle lifts off! Abby swoops back down to get Elmo and they both ride off together into the sky, singing on their tricycles.
Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk comes to Sesame Street and tells Leela and Telly he has a problem. He only has a cow, but he needs a beanstalk! He knows he’s supposed to trade the cow for something but doesn’t know what. Leela gives him a clue—he needs to find something that grows in the ground. Jack quickly returns with a duck. But ducks don’t grow in the ground! Leela gives Jack another clue—to find something that rhymes with “jeans.” Jack comes back with a tambourine in each hand. “Tambourine” rhymes with “jeans” but tambourines don’t grow in the ground. They’re musical instruments. Jack becomes discouraged and is convinced he is never going to be able to grow a beanstalk. Leela gives him one more clue—he needs to look for something little. He trades the cow in and comes back with a handful of beans. They match all the clues—beans grow in the ground, rhyme with jeans, and they are little. Hooray! Jack found something that turns into a beanstalk. Leela shows Jack how to plant the beans in the garden. She covers the beans with soil, waters the beans, and lets the sun shine down. Suddenly, a huge beanstalk shoots up out of the ground. Telly, Leela, and Jack sing about the greatest green beanstalk that ever grew!
Abby, Rosita and a penguin are going to play princesses. First, they decide to dance. Rosita leaps high into the air. Abby leaps even higher. The penguin takes a running start and leaps so high she lands on a balcony and can’t get down! Uh-oh! Suddenly, a prince enters and offers to rescue the penguin. He calls for her to let down her hair like the prince does in “Rapunzel,” but penguins don’t have any hair! Abby flies up and brings the penguin safely to the ground. Next, Abby, Rosita and the penguin go princess-roller skating, but the penguin can’t find her second skate. Never fear! The prince comes along to help. He pulls out a glass slipper, just as the prince does in “Cinderella”, but the penguin can’t skate with a glass slipper! Abby suggests they just look for the other skate. They find it and continue skating. Abby skates fast. Rosita skates even faster. The penguin skates the fastest and loses control. She crashes into a mailbox and gets stuck! The prince comes along to rescue her and give her a kiss, just like in “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White”, but a kiss won’t help the penguin get out of the mailbox. Rosita has a better idea! What if they cooperate and work together to help pull her out? It works! But the prince is upset. He wasn’t able to rescue a princess even once today. Abby explains that just because they are dressed as princesses, doesn’t mean they have to be saved. The prince agrees and they happily play a game of football together.
