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.
#1 - Gina Takes the Day Off to Spend Time with Elmo
Season 33 - Episode 42 - Aired 4/2/2002
#2 - 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.
#3 - Fourth of July Celebration
Season 50 - Episode 34 - Aired 7/4/2020
It's July Fourth on Sesame Street! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy look for the perfect birthday present for America, but Alan teaches them that holidays are really about spending time with family and friends. Together, they do something kind for all their neighbors.
#4 - Let's Go Camping (repeat)
Season 50 - Episode 35 - Aired 7/11/2020
Chris and Elmo are excited to be camping in the woods! All kinds of animals join Chris and Elmo for the camp out. After Chris finds the right kind of food for each animal, they all eat dinner together. Elmo and Chris both agree they should have a sleepover like this every night!
#5 - Learning about the coquí
Season 30 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/1/1999
#6 - Merry Scares People / Chicago Visits the Library
Season 23 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/16/1992
#7 - 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.
#9 - Fun with a Stick
Season 33 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/19/2002
#10 - Ernie Delivers a Chicken to Old MacDonald
Season 33 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/28/2002
#11 - Big Bird's Pen Pal
Season 33 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/1/2002
#12 - Big Bird's Fairytale (repeat)
Season 50 - Episode 32 - Aired 6/20/2020
Big Bird makes up a fairy tale about a bird named Birdie who helps a Beast learn how to be a good friend.
#13 - Baby Bear Plays T-Ball
Season 33 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/3/2002
#14 - Ramp Racers
Season 51 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/2020
When the only ramp on Sesame Street is already being used, Elmo and Rosita wonder if they can make a ramp out of cardboard to race their ping-pong balls. Let's try!
#15 - Camp Out
Season 51 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2020
Abby, Rudy, Elmo, and Charlie are camping, and just as they're about to toast marshmallows, they suddenly disappear. Together, they look and listen for clues as they wonder where their marshmallows could have gone.
#16 - Measuring Big Bird
Season 51 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2020
After measuring Elmo and Rosita with smiley faces, Nina runs out before she can check how tall Big Bird is, and she wonders what she can use instead. What if they make their own smiley faces to measure Big Bird?
#17 - Hurricane: Building a New Nest (4)
Season 32 - Episode 64 - Aired 3/29/2001
Big Bird comments to Radar and the viewer on how the street has been cleaned up. After flashbacks of the preceding three days' events, Snuffy comes along and tells him that Luis says it's OK to go home.
#18 - Big Bird Wants to Be a Dancer
Season 27 - Episode 55 - Aired 2/2/1996
Big Bird learns to be a dancer with help from Celina.
#19 - Bye Bye Boo Boos
Season 51 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/2020
Abby and Elmo are the Boo-Boo Busters, finding friends on Sesame Street who need help making their boo-boos better.
#20 - 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!
#21 - Holiday at Hooper's
Season 51 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2020
When Elmo and Baby Bear are disappointed that they can't celebrate the holidays as they planned, Alan wonders if he and Nina can make Hooper's more festive. What if they make decorations and celebrate in a new way? Let's try!
#22 - It's Sesame Circus
Season 51 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/24/2020
Elmo wonders what amazing and exciting act he can perform for Sesame Circus, but he’s struggling to figure it out. Then he has an idea! What if he rides his tricycle down a ramp and through a hoop? Let’s try!
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.