The BEST episodes of Sesame Street
Every episode of Sesame Street ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sesame Street!
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
#1 - The Letter C Vacation
Season 53 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/11/2023
C is on vacation and the other letters of the alphabet are trying to fill in; but then, all of the things that start with the letter C also go missing; everyone realizes the importance of all 26 letters and the difference one letter can make.
#5 - Cardboard Castle
Season 51 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2020
When the Queen doesn't have enough bricks to build a play castle for her daughter, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Rosita wonder if they can make it with something else. What if they use cardboard instead? Let's try!
#11 - Love Makes a Family (repeat)
Season 53 - Episode 31 - Aired 6/1/2023
Relatives from all over come to celebrate Family Day.
#12 - Gabrielle's Amazing Maze
Season 53 - Episode 32 - Aired 6/8/2023
Elmo, Abby and Cookie Monster help Gabrielle build a maze for her class pet hamster.
#13 - Grandparents' Day
Season 53 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/15/2023
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.
#14 - It's Nice to Have Friends You Can Play With
Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 2/6/1970
#15 - Luis yells at Herry Monster (820)
Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/2/1976
#16 - Jerry Monster comes to visit (821)
Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/5/1976
#18 - Big Bird Worries That Susan and Gordon Will Forget About Him (819)
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/1/1976
Big Bird is going to the post office to buy postage stamps. He passes by Susan and Gordon, who forget to say hello to him. He's afraid that they'll forget all about him in the time it takes to get to the post office.
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#21 - Abby's Tricycle
Season 40 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/29/2010
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.
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#22 - Baby Bear's First Day of School
Season 36 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2005
It’s Baby Bear’s first day of school and he’s very excited! Papa Bear drops Baby Bear off at the Storybook Community School and tells him that he loves him and will be back after school to pick him up. At school, Baby Bear meets and becomes friends with Hansel and Gretel, Jack and Jill, Little Red Riding Hood, and other storybook characters. While Baby Bear is having fun making friends and learning new things, he often misses his family throughout the day. Baby Bear wonders what they are doing and wishes that they could be there to share in the excitement of his first day in school. When Papa Bear picks Baby Bear up, Baby Bear tells him that while he had a great time at school, he also really missed his family. Papa Bear reassures Baby Bear by telling him that it’s okay to miss the family. He tells Baby Bear to just think about the time they get to see each other again at the end of the day, and how he will tell his family about all the great things he did in school!
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