The BEST episodes of Sesame Street season 53
Every episode of Sesame Street season 53, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sesame Street season 53!
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
#1 - 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.
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#2 - 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.
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#3 - Grouch-ercise
Season 53 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/23/2023
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.
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#4 - Recycling Fairy to the Rescue (repeat)
Season 53 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/4/2023
Redusa the Recycling Fairy helps everyone on Sesame Street recycle their old trash to help keep the earth clean and beautiful
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#5 - The Great Corn Festival
Season 53 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2022
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.
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#6 - Community Mural
Season 53 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/2022
Friends on Sesame Street are painting a mural to celebrate the people in their neighborhood. When Abby Cadabby has a hard time finding a paint color that is the same color as her fur, she learns to mix paint to make a color that looks just like her. Everyone works together to make the mural special, showing that we may be different on the outside, but we’re all friends and neighbors on Sesame Street. Celebrity guest Mickey Guyton sings a song about community.
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#7 - Kind Rudy
Season 53 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2022
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!
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#8 - Jobs Day
Season 53 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2022
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.
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#9 - Sesame Street Super Heroes
Season 53 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2022
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Rosita are playing superheroes! When Elmo and Abby suggest for Rosita to be Super Carga, a superhero who turns on everyone’s superpowers with a Spanish catchphrase, Rosita says that speaking Spanish isn’t the only thing that makes her special.
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#10 - Gold Medal Tango
Season 53 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2023
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! Celebrity guest Brett Goldstein plays a game with Elmo and Grover.
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#11 - Count On
Season 53 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/2023
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.
#12 - Sesame Street Submarine
Season 53 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/29/2023
Elmo, Rosita and Rudy are making a submarine.
#13 - Monster Truckin'
Season 53 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/30/2023
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!
#14 - Horsing Around
Season 53 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/6/2023
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!
#15 - Move and Groove on Sesame Street
Season 53 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/13/2023
On Dance Your Favorite Dance Day, Nina teaches everyone the moves to their favorite dances.
#16 - Fans of the Fan Dance
Season 53 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/20/2023
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.
#17 - Make Music with Bob (repeat)
Season 53 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/27/2023
Bob helps Abby learn all about musical instruments and how vibration makes sound, while choosing the right instrument to play.
#18 - Wash Day
Season 53 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/18/2023
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.
#19 - Community Garden Cleanup
Season 53 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/25/2023
Elmo and friends help clean up after their garden is blown down.
#20 - Love Makes a Family (repeat)
Season 53 - Episode 31 - Aired 6/1/2023
Relatives from all over come to celebrate Family Day.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Ramp and Roll (repeat)
Season 53 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/22/2023
Elmo and Rosita wonder if they can make a ramp out of cardboard to race their ping-pong balls.
#23 - Cinderella's New Shoes
Season 53 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/9/2023
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.
#24 - Art Rocks!
Season 53 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2023
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!
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#25 - Just Right
Season 53 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2023
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.
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