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: 8/8/2025Network: HBO MaxStatus: Continuing
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#1 - At the New Mexico ranch, Big Bird misses Mr. Snuffleupagus (813)

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/24/1975

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#2 - Big Bird and the letter J (803)

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/1975

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#3 - Cookie Monster shows what he loves to do with cookies (804)

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/1975

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#4 - Herry and Oscar become friends (805)

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/1975

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#5 - Herry and Maurice Monster are afraid of the dark (806)

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1975

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#6 - The Count forgets a number / Bob sees the Snuffleupagus (807)

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1975

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#7 - Sam the Machine tries to prove he has feelings (808)

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/17/1975

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#8 - Oscar sets up a toll booth (809)

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/18/1975

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#9 - Luis and his friends leave for New Mexico (810)

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/19/1975

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#10 - Big Bird arrives at the ranch in New Mexico and makes friends with the animals (811)

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/22/1975

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#11 - Oscar tries to get comfortable at the New Mexico ranch (812)

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/23/1975

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#12 - Buffy arrives on Sesame Street, and makes friends with Oscar (802)

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/9/1975

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#13 - Big Bird, Maria and Buffy visit the Taos Pueblo (814)

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/25/1975

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#14 - Big Bird wants to help build the new house (815)

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/26/1975

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#15 - Big Bird wants to know what he's best at (816)

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/29/1975

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#16 - Herry thinks that the only way he can get attention is by lifting heavy things (817)

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/30/1975

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#17 - DIAL-A-BIRD (818)

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/31/1975

Grover's Street Safari
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#18 - Grover's Street Safari

Season 46 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2016

Grover takes Elmo and friends on a Sesame Street Safari and they pretend to be all of the wild animals they see. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo the Muscial-cowboy. Brought to you by the letter S and the number 5.

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Funny Farm
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#19 - Funny Farm

Season 46 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2016

Elmo, Abby, and Alan help Grover think like a farm animal so he can throw the perfect party for farm animals. Also featuring Super Grover 2.0 (S.T.E.M.), and Elmo's world-farm. Brought to you by the letter F and the number 3.

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What I Love About Art
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#20 - 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.

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

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

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#22 - The Recycling Fairy

Season 47 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/24/2017

Redusa the Recycling Fairy visits Sesame Street and helps everyone recycle their old trash into something new to help keep the earth clean and beautiful.

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#23 - Jack B. Nimble Can't Sit Down

Season 45 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/1/2015

Chris and Elmo help Jack B. Nimble stay in his seat and pay attention so they can all watch the movie.

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#24 - Big Bird Loses His Nest

Season 45 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/2014

Big Bird speaks up when another bird takes his nest.

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#25 - Waiting for the Present

Season 45 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/2014

Rosita needs to learn how to control herself and wait to open her present from Elmo.

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