The BEST episodes of Sesame Street season 50

Every episode of Sesame Street season 50, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sesame Street season 50!

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Last Updated: 8/8/2025Network: HBO MaxStatus: Continuing
Lucky's Unlucky Day
star
8.60
5 votes

#1 - Lucky's Unlucky Day

Season 50 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/27/2020

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.

Magic Spell
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8.45
11 votes

#2 - Magic Spell

Season 50 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/7/2020

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.

There's a New Count in Town
star
8.22
9 votes

#3 - There's a New Count in Town

Season 50 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2020

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.

Comic Book Adventures
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8.22
9 votes

#4 - Comic Book Adventures

Season 50 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2020

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.

A Recipe for Dance
star
8.00
8 votes

#5 - A Recipe for Dance

Season 50 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2020

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.

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What Floats Rocco's Boat (repeat)
star
8.00
8 votes

#6 - What Floats Rocco's Boat (repeat)

Season 50 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2020

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.

The Disappoint-O-Meter
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8.00
4 votes

#7 - The Disappoint-O-Meter

Season 50 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/11/2020

Oscar tries to find someone who's feeling disappointed by using his new disappoint-o-meter but he accidentally helps them feel happy again.

Searching for Letter Y (repeat)
star
8.00
5 votes

#8 - Searching for Letter Y (repeat)

Season 50 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/23/2020

Telly, Elmo, and Abby become knights and go on a quest to help an AM Letter "Y" find its purpose in life.

Elmo's Good Luck Charm
star
7.92
13 votes

#9 - Elmo's Good Luck Charm

Season 50 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2020

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.

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Pigs for Another Day
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7.88
16 votes

#10 - Pigs for Another Day

Season 50 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2019

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.

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Let's Draw
star
7.88
8 votes

#11 - Let's Draw

Season 50 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2020

Rudy feels frustrated when he makes a mistake on his drawing; Alan helps Rudy calm down and encourages him to keep trying; Rudy suddenly gets an idea from his mistake and by using his imagination, he changes his drawing.

Zoe Breaks Her Arm
star
7.83
6 votes

#12 - Zoe Breaks Her Arm

Season 50 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/18/2020

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.

New Neighbor on Sesame Street
star
7.82
11 votes

#13 - New Neighbor on Sesame Street

Season 50 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2020

Charlie and her parents, who were in the military, move into the neighborhood; Elmo and Rosita show Charlie around, and she learns that Sesame Street is a place where anyone can be friends no matter who you are.

Big Bird Across America
star
7.80
20 votes

#14 - Big Bird Across America

Season 50 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2019

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.

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Rudy Blows His First Bubble
star
7.80
5 votes

#15 - Rudy Blows His First Bubble

Season 50 - Episode 31 - Aired 6/13/2020

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.

A Very Special Fiesta
star
7.78
9 votes

#16 - A Very Special Fiesta

Season 50 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/2/2020

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.

Making the Band (repeat)
star
7.75
4 votes

#17 - Making the Band (repeat)

Season 50 - Episode 30 - Aired 6/6/2020

A rock star is performing on Sesame Street, but his equipment is in the wrong town; the gang helps build and design replacements so the show can go on.

Abby's Party Preparation (repeat)
star
7.67
12 votes

#18 - Abby's Party Preparation (repeat)

Season 50 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2020

Abby helps Leela get dressed for a neighborhood party, even if she doesn't need the assistance.

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The Great Fruit Strike
star
7.60
10 votes

#19 - The Great Fruit Strike

Season 50 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2020

All of the fruit leave Sesame Street because they think no one likes them. Elmo, Zoe, Alan and Big Bird come up with the idea of singing songs about how much they like the fruit so the fruits will stay.

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It's Only a Game
star
7.50
8 votes

#20 - It's Only a Game

Season 50 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/21/2019

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.

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You Can Do It, Elmo (repeat)
star
7.50
14 votes

#21 - You Can Do It, Elmo (repeat)

Season 50 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/29/2020

When Abby uses magic to improve Elmo’s basketball abilities, Elmo learns there are no shortcuts when it comes to mastering a skill.

Neighborhood Safari (repeat)
star
7.50
6 votes

#22 - Neighborhood Safari (repeat)

Season 50 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/28/2020

Grover takes Elmo and friends on a Sesame Street Safari and they pretend to be all of the wild animals they see.

Welcome Baby Chicks
star
7.40
10 votes

#23 - Welcome Baby Chicks

Season 50 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/16/2020

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.

Getting Dressed, Not Stressed
star
7.35
17 votes

#24 - Getting Dressed, Not Stressed

Season 50 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2019

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.

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The Great Sesame Street Cake Off
star
7.32
19 votes

#25 - The Great Sesame Street Cake Off

Season 50 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2019

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.

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