
Sesame Street
The setting is in a small street in a city where children and furry puppet monsters learn about numbers, the alphabet and other pre-school subjects taught in commercial spots, songs and games.
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The setting is in a small street in a city where children and furry puppet monsters learn about numbers, the alphabet and other pre-school subjects taught in commercial spots, songs and games.
Season 18 Episode Guide
56 Episodes 1986 - 2025
Episode 0
A Bulldozer's Unlucky Day
Wed, May 14, 2025
Episode 1
Miles' First Birthday
Mon, Nov 17, 1986 55 mins
Gordan and Susan are celebrating Miles' first anniversary with his parents. Everyone on Sesame Street helps out by throwing Miles a birthday party.
Episode 2
Elmo Sleeps Over at Maria's Apartment
Tue, Nov 18, 1986 55 mins
Elmo is spending the night at Maria's apartment. After waking her up to tell her about his crazy dreams, he convinces her to stay up so they can make breakfast. Today's sponsors are the letters S and W and number 5.
Episode 3
Susan writes a letter to her parents
Wed, Nov 19, 1986 55 mins
Susan writes a letter to her parents and tells them about the events of the day.
Episode 5
A Cold Day on Sesame Street
Fri, Nov 21, 1986
It is a very cold day on Sesame Street.
Episode 7
Paper Towl Roll Fun
Tue, Nov 25, 1986
Episode 8
Episode #18.8
Wed, Nov 26, 1986 55 mins
Sesame Street is paid a visit by Linda's friend, Ed. Together, they teach the kids how to play Mirror. Then Bob teaches it to Big Bird, who gets so caught up in the game that he doesn't realize when it's over.
Episode 9
The Martians ae Causing Trouble on Sesame Street
Thu, Nov 27, 1986 55 mins
A duo of martians land on Sesame Street and cause trouble, which leads to some false accusations, not to mention a lot of confusion. The show is sponsored today by the letters T and U and the number 12.
Episode 13
Episode #18.13
Wed, Dec 3, 1986 55 mins
Sesame Street is having a pet show today. Petey brings his dog, Max, various kids enter their pets, and even Oscar has a few special pets of his own. Sesame Street is sponsored by the letters G and J and by the number 12.
Episode 16
Snuffy Joins the Grouchketeers
Mon, Dec 8, 1986
Snuffy is joining the Grouchketeers.
Episode 17
The Two Heaed Monster Goes to the Library
Tue, Dec 9, 1986
The Two Headed Monster is visiting the library today.
Episode 18
Big Bird Stays Up Late
Fri, Dec 12, 1986 55 mins
It's nighttime on Sesame Street, and Big Bird decides to stay up with his grown-up friends for a little while, refusing to admit that he's already tired. Today's show is brought to you by the letters B and C and by the number 8.

Episode 19
Episode #18.19
Thu, Dec 11, 1986 55 mins
Inspired by a book he's been reading, Telly Monster decides he wants to be a detective. He tries a few disguises in hopes of fooling his adult friends, but things don't quite go the way he planned.
Episode 20
Super Bird
Fri, Dec 12, 1986
Big Bird turns into a superhero called Super Bird. Piri teaches Maria and Miss Trump how to breakdance like him.
Episode 22
A Blackout on Sesame Street
Tue, Dec 16, 1986
Episode 25
S18.E25 Remembering with Forgetful Jones
Thu, May 7, 1987
Episode 26
Snuffy has the Snuffle Flu
Mon, Dec 22, 1986
Snuffy is sick with the snuffle-flu.
Episode 29
Pride Day Ceremony
Thu, Dec 25, 1986
Episode 30
Elmo Hangs Out with Luis Dr. Nobel Price Invents Something Original
Fri, Dec 26, 1986 55 mins
Elmo visits Luis to ask if he knows how to build a model airplane. It turns out that was all he wanted to know- he doesn't have a plane at the moment. Then, Dr. Nobel Price invents a new device that resembles a tuba, but has many more uses.
Episode 31
Elmo's New Doll
Mon, Dec 29, 1986 55 mins
Elmo has a new doll, and he's decided to name him after David. There's a catch, though: David now has to change his name to Dustin. Today's show is brought to you by the letters D and J and the number 10.

Episode 32
Luis gets glasses
Tue, Dec 30, 1986
Episode 33
Computer Trouble
Wed, Dec 31, 1986 55 mins
Today Elmo writes a poem about hands, Big Bird and Snuffy write their own story about an underwater castle, and two martians mess with Luis's computer when he isn't looking.
Episode 34
Barkley Finds a Home
Thu, Jan 1, 1987 55 mins
Barkley goes crazy over getting more food, even after Hoots the Owl has just fed him. Hoots tries to get some shut-eye, but Barkley's over-eagerness to eat keeps him up. Susan, Bob, and Linda show up to feed him, waking Hoots up each time. After Linda satiates Barkley (with Hoots observing just how affectionate she and Barkley are to each other), Edith Prickley arrives representing the "Give a Dog a Home Home." Since Barkley lacks a dog collar and Hoots informs her he doesn't have a home, she lures the canine to the Home's headquarters with a doggie biscuit to help find him a proper place to stay.
Episode 41
Episode #18.41
Mon, Jan 12, 1987
Telly introduces the letter T. The Counts counts with Jessica, Gordon, and Miles. Big Bird sings ABC-DEF-GHI.
Episode 44
Oscar moves to a street called Candy Cane Lane
Thu, Jan 15, 1987
Episode 50
Having Tens of Fun!
Fri, Jan 23, 1987 55 mins
It's just another day on the street, with the sponsors being the letters A and R and the number 6.

Episode 55
David Gets The Hiccups
Fri, Jan 30, 1987
Episode 58
Episode #18.58
Wed, Feb 4, 1987 55 mins
Telly and the Count decide to play hide-and-seek today, only the Count decides to just count over and over when he's it, and then when it's his turn to hide, he'd rather listen to Telly count.
Episode 61
A Day with the Two-Headed Monster
Mon, Feb 9, 1987
Episode 63
Episode #18.63
Wed, Feb 11, 1987
Elmo meets Bob's deaf friend, T.J., and they become friends almost instantly, Elmo learning about what it means to be deaf. Then Oscar gets Bob and Gordon to sing with his "Out of Tuners" Band, and Barkley joins in.
Episode 66
Episode #18.66
Mon, Feb 16, 1987 55 mins
Today, the Count accosts Maria, reading her some love poetry he wrote that-surprise surprise- involves counting.
Episode 67
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Tue, Feb 17, 1987 55 mins
Today, Placido Flamingo is singing opera all over the place, first about a door that won't cooperate with Luis, and then about a new shirt Elmo got that Miles has outgrown. Today's sponsors are the letters C and V and the number 6.
Episode 68
Episode #18.68
Wed, Feb 18, 1987 55 mins
Big Bird and Snuffy practice exploring by pretending to visit Sesame Street for the first time. Then, Mumford tries another magic trick- and ends up making Maria quack like a duck. Today's sponsors are the letters W and Z and the number 8.
Episode 70
Linda Trains Barkley
Fri, Feb 20, 1987 60 mins
Episode 71
Playing Baseball
Mon, Feb 23, 1987
Episode 73
My Favorite Things
Thu, Feb 26, 1987 55 mins
Episode 85
Mumford turns Gordon into a Grouch
Fri, Mar 13, 1987 55 mins
Oscar and Grundgetta prepare to watch the Amazing Mumford perform a Grouch magic trick he learned from the Great Trasherini. Gordon, though he is about to leave with Susan on a date, agrees to assist in the trick as Mumford changes lovely-looking shapes into Grouchy ones. His attempt at changing a circle seems to fail, until they see the trick has made Gordon a Grouch instead. Mumford heads to the library to find something to reverse the trick, while Oscar and Grundgetta get acquainted with the new Gordon.
Episode 88
Episode #18.88
Wed, Mar 18, 1987 55 mins
Episode 92
Episode #18.92
Tue, Mar 24, 1987
Placido Flamingo recruits Olivia to participate in his new opera, ""La Villa Sesamia", in which the two of them go around the street, singing to their fellow residents. The sponsors are the letters R and Z and the number 5.
Episode 98
Episode #18.98
Wed, Apr 1, 1987
Episode 99
Episode #18.99
Thu, Apr 2, 1987 55 mins
Episode 104
David Attenbird studies Sesame Street
Thu, Apr 9, 1987 60 mins
Episode 107
Episode #18.107
Tue, Apr 14, 1987 55 mins
As Maria tries to read, the Count annoys her by counting every time she blinks.
Episode 110
A Day with Gladys
Fri, Apr 17, 1987
Gladys the Cow spends the day with Luis and Miss Trump.
Episode 112
The Count and Maria go camping
Wed, Apr 22, 1987
Episode 114
Episode #18.114
Thu, Apr 23, 1987
Episode 115
Big Bird runs
Fri, Apr 24, 1987 55 mins
Episode 116
The Amazing Mumford Reverses Maria's Age
Mon, Apr 27, 1987 55 mins
Today on the street, Uncle Wally recalls his days as a cowboy, The Counts zero of everything, Elmo reads a book upside down, and, most notable of all, The Amazing Mumford turns Maria into a kid.
Episode 118
Try It, You'll Like It!
Tue, Apr 28, 1987 55 mins
Oscar reads Maria a trash poem - or a love one, depending on how you look at it. Today's sponsors are the letters Q and W and the number 9.
Episode 120
Episode #18.120
Fri, May 1, 1987 55 mins
Episode 121
Episode #18.121
Mon, May 4, 1987 55 mins
Episode 122
Episode #18.122
Tue, May 5, 1987
Episode 127
Angry Annie
Tue, May 12, 1987
Episode 128
Sign Language at the Library
Wed, May 13, 1987
In the Library, Linda and Ed show everyone some sign language.
Episode 129
Episode #18.129
Thu, May 14, 1987
Episode 130
It's a Happy Day!
Fri, May 15, 1987