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Sesame Street Season 18 Episodes

55 Episodes 1986 - 2025

Episode 0

A Bulldozer's Unlucky Day

Wed, May 14, 2025

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Episode 1

Miles' First Birthday

Mon, Nov 17, 198655 mins

Gordan and Susan are celebrating Miles' first anniversary with his parents. Everyone on Sesame Street helps out by throwing Miles a birthday party.

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Episode 2

Elmo Sleeps Over at Maria's Apartment

Tue, Nov 18, 198655 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.

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Episode 3

Susan writes a letter to her parents

Wed, Nov 19, 198655 mins

Susan writes a letter to her parents and tells them about the events of the day.

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Episode 5

A Cold Day on Sesame Street

Fri, Nov 21, 1986

It is a very cold day on Sesame Street.

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Episode 7

Paper Towl Roll Fun

Tue, Nov 25, 1986

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Episode 8

Episode #18.8

Wed, Nov 26, 198655 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.

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Episode 9

The Martians ae Causing Trouble on Sesame Street

Thu, Nov 27, 198655 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.

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Episode 13

Episode #18.13

Wed, Dec 3, 198655 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.

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Episode 17

The Two Heaed Monster Goes to the Library

Tue, Dec 9, 1986

The Two Headed Monster is visiting the library today.

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Episode 18

Big Bird Stays Up Late

Fri, Dec 12, 198655 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.

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Episode 19

Episode #18.19

Thu, Dec 11, 198655 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.

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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.

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Episode 22

A Blackout on Sesame Street

Tue, Dec 16, 1986

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Episode 25

S18.E25 Remembering with Forgetful Jones

Thu, May 7, 1987

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Episode 26

Snuffy has the Snuffle Flu

Mon, Dec 22, 1986

Snuffy is sick with the snuffle-flu.

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Episode 29

Pride Day Ceremony

Thu, Dec 25, 1986

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Episode 30

Elmo Hangs Out with Luis Dr. Nobel Price Invents Something Original

Fri, Dec 26, 198655 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.

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Episode 31

Elmo's New Doll

Mon, Dec 29, 198655 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.

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Episode 32

Luis gets glasses

Tue, Dec 30, 1986

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Episode 33

Computer Trouble

Wed, Dec 31, 198655 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.

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Episode 34

Barkley Finds a Home

Thu, Jan 1, 198755 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.

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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.

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Episode 44

Oscar moves to a street called Candy Cane Lane

Thu, Jan 15, 1987

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Episode 50

Having Tens of Fun!

Fri, Jan 23, 198755 mins

It's just another day on the street, with the sponsors being the letters A and R and the number 6.

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Episode 55

David Gets The Hiccups

Fri, Jan 30, 1987

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Episode 58

Episode #18.58

Wed, Feb 4, 198755 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.

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Episode 61

A Day with the Two-Headed Monster

Mon, Feb 9, 1987

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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.

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Episode 66

Episode #18.66

Mon, Feb 16, 198755 mins

Today, the Count accosts Maria, reading her some love poetry he wrote that-surprise surprise- involves counting.

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Episode 67

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Tue, Feb 17, 198755 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.

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Episode 68

Episode #18.68

Wed, Feb 18, 198755 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.

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Episode 70

Linda Trains Barkley

Fri, Feb 20, 198760 mins

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Episode 71

Playing Baseball

Mon, Feb 23, 1987

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Episode 73

My Favorite Things

Thu, Feb 26, 198755 mins

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Episode 85

Mumford turns Gordon into a Grouch

Fri, Mar 13, 198755 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.

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Episode 88

Episode #18.88

Wed, Mar 18, 198755 mins

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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.

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Episode 98

Episode #18.98

Wed, Apr 1, 1987

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Episode 99

Episode #18.99

Thu, Apr 2, 198755 mins

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Episode 104

David Attenbird studies Sesame Street

Thu, Apr 9, 198760 mins

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Episode 107

Episode #18.107

Tue, Apr 14, 198755 mins

As Maria tries to read, the Count annoys her by counting every time she blinks.

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Episode 110

A Day with Gladys

Fri, Apr 17, 1987

Gladys the Cow spends the day with Luis and Miss Trump.

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Episode 112

The Count and Maria go camping

Wed, Apr 22, 1987

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Episode 114

Episode #18.114

Thu, Apr 23, 1987

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Episode 115

Big Bird runs

Fri, Apr 24, 198755 mins

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Episode 116

The Amazing Mumford Reverses Maria's Age

Mon, Apr 27, 198755 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.

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Episode 118

Try It, You'll Like It!

Tue, Apr 28, 198755 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.

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Episode 120

Episode #18.120

Fri, May 1, 198755 mins

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Episode 121

Episode #18.121

Mon, May 4, 198755 mins

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Episode 122

Episode #18.122

Tue, May 5, 1987

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Episode 127

Angry Annie

Tue, May 12, 1987

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Episode 128

Sign Language at the Library

Wed, May 13, 1987

In the Library, Linda and Ed show everyone some sign language.

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Episode 129

Episode #18.129

Thu, May 14, 1987

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Episode 130

It's a Happy Day!

Fri, May 15, 1987

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