Sesame Street
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Sesame Street

"Kindness is in the air."

7.1/10 1969 56 Seasons 3543 Episodes Returning Series

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

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Season 22 Episodes

E1
Grouch Appreciation Day
1990

While reading the newspaper, Telly calls out all the adults to alert them that today is "Grouch Appreciation Day" and th…

E2
Bob throws a party
1990

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 …

E3
Little Bird looks for a home
1990

Telly talks to the viewer about all the things on Sesame Street he can be sure about every day: Oscar will always pop ou…

E4
Dan the clarinet player learns how to read
1990

In the early morning, a nervous young man named Dan walks down Sesame Street and sits outside Hooper's Store, waiting to…

E5
Telly gets a furcut
1990

Mike tries bringing Telly Monster to the Barber Shop to get a furcut, but Telly stalls by pointing out the interesting s…

E6
A day in the laundry room
1990

Oscar welcomes the viewer and asks if they’d like to hear a good argument, and reappears in the basement of 123 Sesame S…

E7
Elmo and Gordon make cookies/Snuffy does magic
1990

Elmo joins Gordon in his kitchen, trying to guess what Gordon will be preparing. Elmo observes the newly-baked cookies a…

E8
The Mouse tries other nursery rhymes
1990

Big Bird and Maria chat outside the Fix-It Shop, when an announcer declares the arrival of "The Wild One," a rambunctiou…

E9
Placido Flamingo's Animal Opera
1990

Bob walks down Sesame Street and bumps into Buster the Horse, Hoots the Owl, Gladys the Cow, and Rudder Rabbit, all prac…

E10
The city helper's surprise prize
1990

Mr. Big Bird presents the letter J to the viewer, and Mohamed, Travis, and Vanessa display things they have that begin w…

E11
Oscar drives Gordon to the basketball game
1990

Gordon misses his bus to Madison Square Garden to see the New York Knicks game. The Sloppy Jalopy returns to Sesame Stre…

E12
A new plant at the library
1990

A Grouch newsie hurls the morning paper into Oscar's trash can, right in the swimming pool. Oscar has a trick he's going…

E13
Episode 2758
1990

Gina welcomes the viewer on a nice, warm day, perfect for reading outside. Elmo returns with Telly, both dressed as snow…

E14
Elmo's Rangers
1990

Elmo, Maria, Gabi, and the kids finish up their lunches, and Maria alerts them that it's time to clean up. Telly finishe…

E15
Oscar Says
1990

Telly invites Oscar to partake in a game and snack with him, Lisa, Jamel, and Larry, but Oscar naturally declines. Telly…

E16
A rainy day on Sesame Street
1990

It's a rainy day on Sesame Street and nobody appreciates it more than Oscar the Grouch. Elmo wants to see a rainbow and …

E17
Oscar's phone system / Elmo imitates his friends
1990

Gordon exits 123 Sesame Street to find a beat-up phone booth just outside, complete with a couple of localized telephone…

E18
Oscar leads the Grouchytowners on a tour of Sesame Street
1990

Oscar tells the "Grouchketeers at home" that he's expecting Grouch visitors from Grouchytown, who have never been anywhe…

E19
Jamie Lee Curtis visits
1990

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 w…

E20
Snuffleupagus picnic in Central Park
1990

Snuffy comes by to pick up Big Bird for a picnic in Central Park with Mommy Snuffleupagus and Alice. Out in New York Cit…

E21
Elmo's dinosaur/Baby birds hatch
1990

Bob happens upon Elmo poking his toy dinosaur, Ziggy, to "wake" him up. Bob keeps puffing into Ziggy, getting very tired…

E22
The Wide World of Sesame Street covers Linda
1990

Telly Monster hosts an edition of "The Wide World of Sesame Street" from inside Linda's apartment to watch her and Barkl…

E23
Wigwamm-froo-SMOSSmee-Sreep!
1990

Snuffy tells the viewer that Alice will be giving them the welcome today. At Hooper's Store, Elmo has Gina help him demo…

E24
Hatching an egg
1990

Gordon, Susan, Gina, and Uncle Wally convene outside Oscar's trash can to surprise him on his birthday. Telly happens ov…

E25
Big Bird's Sesame Street map
1990

Snuffy has an idea of how he and Alice can cooperate. Oscar is annoyed that Bob and Linda are teaching the kids signs ri…

E26
Bob tries to read
1990

Big Bird welcomes the viewer, joined by a small group of tourist birds visiting from the country. Big Bird and his tour …

E27
Gina babysits Irvine
1990

Gina will be babysitting Oscar's niece, Irvine, while he and Grundgetta go to the "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball." …

E28
An artsy day on Sesame Street
1990

Big Bird and Snuffy get ready to put on a Snufflepuppet show, which Hiroshi helps them out with. Sponsors: A, Y, 10

E29
Rudder Rabbit visits / Barkley's doghouse
1990

Shelley the Turtle talks to his friend, Rudder Rabbit, on the Hooper's Store payphone. Rudder asks Shelley what he wants…

E30
Good Day Sesame Street
1990

Big Bird and Birdketeer troupe 1-2-3 deliver a program ID spot for Good Day Sesame Street. Buster then delivers the morn…

E31
Oscar tells the story of the "Knights of the Broken Table"
1990

In today's Grouchketeer meeting, Oscar will read the story of Grouchelot. Oscar returns to tell the rest of the story: S…

E32
Telly looks for the Muffin Man
1990

Telly has a musical question for Gordon - does he know the Muffin Man? Gordon responds with a "no. Telly has gotten no a…

E33
Big Bird's taxi
1990

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. …

E34
Big Bird makes a magazine / Cowboy X vs. Cowboy O
1990

Bob informs the viewer that Uncle Wally, currently carrying a large load of items, will show how to count to 40. Big Bir…

E35
Telly loves triangles
1990

Elmo is going mountain climbing and needs Oscar’s help in making sure he has brought everything he will need. Telly rush…

E36
Telly loves Oscar
1990

Holding a suitcase, Telly bangs on Oscar's trash can to let Oscar know that he will be away visiting his cousin for. Onc…

E37
Telly Monster follows Gordon to school for a "Wide World of Sesame Street" report
1991

Telly hosts "The Wide World of Sesame Street," a program which shows a day in the life of someone on Sesame Street. "Wid…

E38
Big Bird and Snuffy go shopping with Maria and Luis
1991

Big Bird and Snuffy visit Maria at the Fix-It Shop, who has decide to work outside and has brought the telephone with he…

E39
Snuffle puppet show
1991

Big Bird welcomes the viewer to the latest Snufflepuppet show that Snuffy is putting on. The Snufflepuppet show continue…

E40
Talking about love
1991

Maria tells the viewer that today, they'll be discussing love. Linda joins Maria as she discusses how much she and Barkl…

E41
A television birthday card for Gordon
1991

Uncle Wally and his barbershop singing group of horses, the Kentucky Derbies, sing "One of Us Here is Not Like The Other…

E42
Gordon has a headache
1991

Gordon has a really bad headache, so Susan puts his slippers by the bed, unplugs the phone, and go to get Miles from day…

E43
Barkley's bathtime
1991

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 c…

E44
Hiroshi paints Oscar
1991

Big Bird hears saxophone music coming from the art studio. Hiroshi insists that Oscar move around wildly and complain wh…

E45
A visit from migrating birds
1991

Big Bird discovers a pair of sleeping birds near his nest. Snuffy and Alice stop by the nest to play with Big Bird. Spo…

E46
Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Hooper's Store falls apart
1991

Mr. Mr. Sponsors: N, U, 8

E47
Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Designing the new Hooper's Store
1991

Biff, Sully, and Stella bring dozens of flowers to Mr. Maria, Luis, and Mr. Sponsors: P, Z, 3

E48
Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Construction on Hooper's
1991

In the early hours of the morning, Maria, Luis, and the hardhats get ready to continue repairs on Hooper's Store. Oscar …

E49
Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Waiting for Hooper's to re-open
1991

In the morning, Telly sits out by Hooper's Store, listening. Telly frets over how long the repairs are taking when the A…

E50
Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Grand Reopening of Hooper's Store
1991

Mr. In a flashback from yesterday afternoon, Big Bird and Snuffy are "steamed" at the thought of having a different Hoop…

E51
Telly wants to be like Bob
1991

Telly waits at Bob's door early in the morning, as today he is going to do everything Bob does since Telly idolizes him …

E52
Oscar's mother visits
1991

Gordon and Linda are out stretching in the yard preparing for a run. Gordon waits with Oscar to meet his mother. Sponso…

E53
The Count counts stars
1991

Telly passes by the Count, who invites Telly to join him in a special activity, but they must wait until it's dark out. …

E54
Oscar's animal stampede
1991

Bob asks Oscar why he's holding up a STOP sign. Bob now finds Oscar counting backwards from 10, with a counter in the co…

E55
The Dawg family moves to Sesame Street
1991

Big Bird sees a large amount of stuff on the sidewalk, as an employee of the ABC Moving Company (Phil Hartman) moves mor…

E56
Preston's gift for Mike
1991

Mike looks after Hooper's Store while Gina runs some errands. Preston returns and shows Mike the giant tube of toothpast…

E57
Sheryl and her wheelchair
1991

Gina introduces the Two-Headed Monster to Sheryl, a young girl who uses a wheelchair. Big Bird confesses to Maria that h…

E58
Finding 40 parts of the body
1991

Telly has volunteered to help Count von Count count 40 body parts. Telly's list has 12 parts now and he begs Oscar to he…

E59
Telly stands still
1991

Uncle Wally comes across Telly in the yard, who's practicing standing still for all the situations that require it (taki…

E60
A Sesame Street rainbow
1991

Big Bird, Telly, a green monster named Anna (Kevin Clash) and the kids point out to Lillian that they're all different c…

E61
Uses for an oatmeal box
1991

Elmo and Zelda have been given some empty oatmeal boxes to play with from Gina. Gina helps Elmo and Zelda turn the oatme…

E62
Telly joins Jelani and Company
1991

Telly sees Jelani and some teens heading toward the Fix-It Shop. Telly informs the viewer about the word "important" by …

E63
Getting exercise
1991

Susan finds Telly about to go on a morning run with Gordon, but he's gathered several items to take with him - an umbrel…

E64
The Count gets the counting flu
1991

The Count welcomes the viewer and reveals that he's looking for something to count (as usual). Susan describes the Count…

E65
Telly the Dad
1991

Telly, dressed in a sensible cardigan, pretends that he is a dad with Freddy acting as his son. Telly observes Oscar try…

E66
Celebrating the letter K
1991

Telly and the kids flash signs with the letter "K" on them and march around chanting the letter. Telly wants Oscar to pr…

E67
The Count's binoculars
1991

Telly, Monster on the Spot reporter, is on the scene at Oscar's trash can where Oscar will demonstrate anger. Oscar unwi…

E68
Gina buys fish
1991

Early in the morning, Gina returns to Hooper's Store with some fish. She speaks to the viewer quietly, mainly wanting to…

E69
Big Bird and Snuffy's dispute
1991

Susan overhears a delivery person (Martin P. Robinson), carrying a large, heavy stack of packages, thanking Oscar for hi…

E70
Meet Benny Rabbit
1991

Luis heads off from Maria and Gabi and promises to bring back a surprise. As the two practice saying the alphabet, they …

E71
Telly follows an ant
1991

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 …

E72
Remembering times of sadness
1991

Susan tells the viewer that today, everyone will be discussing times when they felt sad. Prairie Dawn is the first to go…

E73
Sonny Friendly's many game shows
1991

Gina, Uncle Wally, Snuffy, and the kids hang out in the yard when they're visited by Sonny Friendly with another one of …

E74
Oscar and the word man
1991

Elmo tells the viewer that because he's so small, he can identify everyone by their knees, including Alex, Big Bird, and…

E75
Miles' grandparents visit
1991

At Gordon and Susan's apartment, Preston Rabbit is excited because Susan's mother and father (Dorothy and Lee) are comin…

E76
Everyone prepares for the big hurricane
1991

As harsh breezes blow, Telly, Big Bird, and Elmo observe the adults putting tape on their windows. They split up and ask…

E77
The Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe's house arrives on Sesame Street
1991

As the adults clean up the aftermath of last night's hurricane, Big Bird and Snuffy are heard arguing. Maria and Luis in…

E78
Telly hosts "The Wide World of Numbers"
1991

Today, “The Wide World of Sesame Street” will be covering numbers. Reporter Telly Monster is asking what people’s favori…

E79
Elmo and the Beanstalk
1991

Elmo welcomes the viewer, and Mike begins to read Elmo a copy of his favorite story - "Jack and the Beanstalk." Elmo lov…

E80
Noel Cowherd visits
1991

Gordon meets Noel Cowherd, who is visiting an old friend on Sesame Street. He catches up with his old pal, Forgetful Jon…

E81
Experiences with the sky
1991

As the sun shines, Big Bird plays with his shadow along the construction door wall. He wants to introduce it to Gordon, …

E82
Snuffy wants to recycle
1991

Snuffy wants to recycle his soda can, but points out to Bob that Gordon and Susan's bin doesn't have enough room. Althou…

E83
Telly gets some hair
1991

The Two-Headed Monster gives Luis his Learn Spanish book and wants to learn a few words. Luis doesn't have the time and …

E84
Oscar makes Telly angry
1991

Telly excitedly rushes over to Oscar's trash can with a football helmet, tennis racket, beach ball, and butterfly net. H…

E85
Oscar loses his voice
1991

At five o'clock in the morning, Oscar practices his yelling for an upcoming Grouch Yelling Contest, where he could win a…

E86
Preston's caps
1991

The Count asks Susan if he can accompany her on her errands today. She soon realizes he'll be counting every step she ta…

E87
Elmo takes tap lessons
1991

Elmo greets the viewer as he waits for Savion's dance class to begin. He's fully prepared, already wearing his tap shoes…

E88
Episode 2833
1991

Handford, Mike, the kids, a couple of Honkers, Gordon, Lillian, and Barkley a good morning. Telly and the kids are going…

E89
Open stage night at Birdland
1991

Before Birdland opens, Hoots the Owl explains that tonight is "Open Stage Night," where anyone can get their chance to p…

E90
Episode 2835
1991

The episode features various educational segments and character interactions on Sesame Street. Sponsors:

E91
Cleaning the vacant lot
1991

Gordon plays some football with Oscar, Bruno, and the Grouchketeers. Oscar naturally throws the ball too far and too dee…

E92
Cleaning the vacant lot
1991

The gang makes it to the lot where they meet its residents, Audrey and Louise, the Pigeon Sisters; Oscar takes an instan…

E93
Cleaning the vacant lot
1991

The Pigeon Sisters do some morning strutting and cooing, when Gordon shows off the trash bins the city has provided them…

E94
Cleaning the vacant lot
1991

Gordon confirms with everyone on the plans for a garden in the cleaned up vacant lot. Snuffy, Elmo, and Prairie Dawn vol…

E95
Cleaning the vacant lot
1991

In the vacant lot-turned-garden, everyone is gathered as Oscar and Bruno approach. Susan explains that Mayor David Dinki…

E96
Elmo looks for newspapers to recycle
1991

Elmo is curious about a large "mountain" of newspapers outside Hooper's Store and why people are adding to it. Gordon po…

E97
Telly and the balloon
1991

Monster on the Spot reporter Telly interviews twins Shawnee and Chai about how they are the same and different. He finds…

E98
Elmo wants to go miniature golfing
1991

Gina gushes to the viewer about the tape of the opera La Bohème she watched late last night. She then attends to Wolfgan…

E99
Peck at Birdland
1991

Big Bird reads a large sign posted in the yard for Elmo and the Birdketeers, advertising a "Peck" this afternoon at Bird…

E100
The Adventures of Super Telly!
1991

Luis greets the viewer when Telly runs past, clad in a red cape and exclaiming "Whoosh!" Today, he's imagining he's "Sup…

E101
Episode 2846
1991

Maria introduces the word "WET." She tries to describe it, but is interrupted by others who remark how hot the weather i…

E102
Savion teaches tap dancing
1991

Prairie Dawn plays the opening theme on her piano while Savion tap-dances in the yard. He has her play it slow, then fas…

E103
Elmo and friends play Wubbaball
1991

Big Bird and Jelani welcome the viewer when Elmo comes rushing in. He tells them and the kids about what just happened t…

E104
Elmo plays "Three of These Things"
1991

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…

E105
Savion collects used shoes
1991

Savion is collecting old shoes for his school, which will be refurbished and donated to those in need. He picks out a sm…

E106
Natasha crawls away
1991

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 t…

E107
Elmo pretends to be a Grouch
1991

Elmo tells Maria that today, he wants to learn how to be a Grouch for a day. Oscar refuses to help, constantly replying …

E108
Telly and Oscar write
1991

Oscar is weary of hearing the "Sesame Street Theme" every day and wishes they'd come up with something better. Telly hap…

E109
Playing football / Meet Merry Monster
1991

Elmo excitedly shows Oscar the globe he was just given by his daddy. He wants to travel the world and has Oscar spin the…

E110
Tim Robbins stars in Prairie Dawn's pageant
1991

Tim Robbins arrives on Sesame Street, and Big Bird and Snuffy try to guess who he's looking for. It's Prairie Dawn. When…

E111
Snuffy's Spanish puppet show
1991

Gina tries to welcome the viewer, but is interrupted by Telly. He's imagining he's going to the beach and needs Gina to …

E112
Episode 2857
1991

Bob watches over Barkley while Linda paints her kitchen. Barkley is feeling very sad, though. The Amazing Mumford happen…

E113
Telly and the brick
1991

Gina welcomes the viewer when Grundgetta passes by with a wrapped gift, intended as a surprise for Telly. Since it's som…

E114
Elmo borrows Radar from Big Bird
1991

Savion plays a rhyming game with the viewer while tap-dancing. Big Bird recites a poem for Gina, Snuffy, Savion, and the…

E115
Elmo's imagination hat
1991

Elmo claims that he can imagine anything when he wears his hat. While Elmo is thinking of what to imagine next, Mike sto…

E116
Big Bird yells "TOOTHPASTE!"
1991

Big Bird interrupts Jelani and Gordon's lesson to explain why he's saying "TOOTHPASTE!" Today's letter is F, and kids us…

E117
Savion gives tap lessons
1991

Savion gives a lesson to Mike and Alex, who want to know how they can be just as good. Savion begins rapping about the i…

E118
The story of "The Grouches Who Lost All Their Pickles"
1991

As the meeting begins, Telly starts to weep at just the title of the storybook: The Grouches Who Lost All Their Pickles.…

E119
Episode 2864
1991

Gina discovers Oscar's discarded "NO" sign left in Hooper's Store from this morning and asks Elmo to bring it to his tra…

E120
Elmo's STOP sign
1991

Maria finds Elmo yelling "Stop!" over and over again. Elmo claims to be practicing his stopping ability and shows Maria …

E121
Telly the clown / Baby Bear's broken chair
1991

Telly shows Uncle Wally his clown costume and claims he'll be a clown one day, only he can't do anything funny. Uncle Wa…

E122
Elmo fills in for Little Jerry
1991

Elmo observes Mike talking with rock stars Big Jeffie and Little Chrissy, who will be performing at Mike's high school d…

E123
Grundgetta refuses to talk to Oscar
1991

Oscar is disgusted by the bouquet of flowers Mike has gotten for Gina. He claims if he ever gave those to Grundgetta, sh…

E124
Slimey and the Worm Scouts
1991

Gordon encounters Slimey and the Worm Scouts in the midst of a hike. The worms have a problem when they are unable to ge…

E125
City-wide water shortage
1991

Gordon, Telly, Big Bird, and Mr. Handford see the latest newspaper headline in Hooper's Store - "WATER SHORTAGE IN CITY.…

E126
The Grand High Triangle Lover visits Telly
1991

Uncle Wally welcomes the viewer when Telly rushes in to inform him that the Grand High Triangle Lover - president of the…

E127
Ticklish lectures with Telly Monster
1991

Telly, Rameek, and Katie welcome the viewer and demonstrate things one can do with their fingers. They show how they can…

E128
Barkley's lost ball
1991

Bob and Linda watch as Barkley plays with his favorite ball, which is all chewed up given how much Barkley loves it. Bob…

E129
A day at Birdland
1991

Telly interrupts the opening sequence wanting to go to Birdland. Susan, Gordon, Miles, and some kids happen to be going …

E130
La Grouchiata
1991

Placido Flamingo presents two candidates for the lead role in his new opera, "La Grouchiata" - Grundgetta and world-famo…

Cast

Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Bert
Sonia Manzano
Sonia Manzano
Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
Roscoe Orman
Roscoe Orman
Gordon Robinson
Martin P. Robinson
Martin P. Robinson
Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice)
Suki Lopez
Suki Lopez
Nina
Violet Tinnirello
Violet Tinnirello
Charlie
Jennifer Barnhart
Jennifer Barnhart
Zoe (voice)
Ryan Dillon
Ryan Dillon
Elmo (voice)

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