The WORST episodes of Sesame Street

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

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

Last Updated: 5/8/2025Network: MaxStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Dress Up

Season 47 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2017

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.

Don't Get Pushy
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#2 - Don't Get Pushy

Season 46 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/20/2016

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.

School of Chickens
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#3 - School of Chickens

Season 46 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/27/2016

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.

Halloween
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#4 - Halloween

Season 46 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/29/2016

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.

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#5 - Luis and Maria demonstrate musical instruments from Puerto Rico and Mexico - Episode 935

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1976

The Kindness Kid
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#6 - The Kindness Kid

Season 47 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2017

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. Guest: Tori Kelly. This episode features an all-new street story, Smart Cookies ("The Snickerdoodle") and a new Elmo's World ("Kindness").

Be Kind to Your Worm
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#7 - Be Kind to Your Worm

Season 47 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2017

Oscar participates in the Be Kind to Your Worm day activities, because he knows it’ll make his best friend, Slimey, happy. This episode features an all-new street story, Sesame Street News Flash ("Friendship Day") and a new Elmo's World (Friends").

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#8 - Abby Helps Clear Things Up

Season 47 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2017

Abby helps Prince Charming calm down at the eye doctor's office.

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#9 - Super Sitters

Season 47 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2017

Grover and Cookie Monster help Chris baby-sit and learn how to take care of a baby.

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#10 - Having a Ball

Season 47 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2017

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.

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#11 - Elmo's Sweet Ride

Season 47 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2017

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.

Sesame Ocean
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#12 - Sesame Ocean

Season 46 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/13/2016

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.

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#13 - Snuffy's Dance (repeat)

Season 47 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2017

Lifting Snuffy (repeat of 4321)

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#14 - Norbert's Birthday

Season 47 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2017

Rosita, Zoe, and Grover give Norbert the Robot a surprise birthday party to show how much they care about him.

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#15 - Elmo Comes Clean

Season 47 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2017

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.

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#16 - Baby Bear Learns About Bees (repeat)

Season 47 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2017

Baby Bear Learns About Bees (repeat of 4189)

Big Bird's Song
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#17 - Big Bird's Song

Season 47 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2017

Abby and Elmo help Big Bird calm down, so he won’t be nervous singing on the show, “The Squawk.”

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#18 - Get Ready for Today

Season 47 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/2017

Elmo and Abby help Crystal the Ball come up with a morning routine, so she can be ready to go out and play.

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#19 - Painting with Cookie Monster

Season 47 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/8/2017

Cookie Monster learns how to control himself from eating his own paintings.

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#20 - Meet Julia

Season 47 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2017

Big Bird finds Elmo and Abby playing with Julia, a new friend on Sesame Street. Big Bird notices that Julia plays a little bit differently than the others and Alan helps him understand that Julia has autism. Big Bird learns that kids with autism sometimes do things in a different way, but they share many things in common with all kids — like wanting to have fun and be loved. Julia and the Sesame friends invent a new game called “boing tag,” and then all come together to dance and sing, celebrating the amazing in all kids.

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#21 - Make Your Garden Grow

Season 47 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/22/2017

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.

Rocco's Playdate
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#22 - Rocco's Playdate

Season 46 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/23/2016

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.

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#23 - Valentine's Day

Season 46 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2016

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.

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#24 - The Best Friend Band

Season 46 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2016

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.

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#25 - What I Love About Art

Season 46 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2016

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.