Sesame Street Season 21 Episodes

Episode 1

Preston Rabbit Comes to Sesame Street

Mon, Nov 13, 1989

When Preston Rabbit moves to Sesame Street, he attempts to get his new neighbors a present.

Episode 2

Barkley Hurts his Leg

Tue, Nov 14, 1989

After playing fetch with a new dog toy, Barkley missed his jump and hurt his leg.

Episode 3

Prairie Dawn's Computer Play

Wed, Nov 15, 198955 mins

Prairie Dawn writes a pageant about computers and Forgetful Jones, Telly and Elmo perform in the pageant.

Episode 4

Sleepytime on Sesame Street

Thu, Nov 16, 198955 mins

Hoots the Owl hosts a talk show about nighttime on Sesame Street. A highlight is a special version of "The People in Your Neighborhood", all about people who work after dark. Sponsors include the letters D and K and the number 11.

Episode 5

Mr. Handford Tries to Take a Nap

Fri, Nov 17, 198955 mins

Today we are introduced to Mr. Handford, the new owner of Hooper's Store. After plumbing for half the night, he is anxious to take a nap, but first he has to get Alice Snuffleupagus to fall asleep.

Episode 6

Episode #21.6

Mon, Nov 20, 198955 mins

After learning from Luis and Susan that everyone begins life as a child, Big Bird begins imagining what his other grown up friends may have been when they were little.

Episode 7

Shelley is Scared of Barkley

Tue, Nov 21, 198955 mins

Shelley the Turtle is afraid of Barkley. Gordon and Gina try to get Shelley to overcome his fear, and if possible, talk to Barkley, pet him, and rub his head. Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters H and M and by the number 6.

Episode 8

Telly grows a beanstalk

Wed, Nov 22, 198955 mins

Today, having read both "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "Cinderella", Telly decides to see if he can make magic with a real-life pumpkin and beans, and Miles joins in the fun. Today's sponsors are the letters G and U and the number 1.

Episode 9

Big Bird Tells a Joke

Thu, Nov 23, 1989

Big Bird wants to tell his friends a joke.

Episode 10

Gordon and Susan's Wedding Anniversary

Fri, Nov 24, 1989

Episode 11

Telly is curious about Gabi's baby talk

Mon, Nov 27, 1989

Luis is teaching Telly about Gabi's baby language.

Episode 12

Recorded messages for Susan

Tue, Nov 28, 1989

Everyone is making recorded messages for Susan.

Episode 14

Telly's Dream

Thu, Nov 30, 198955 mins

Telly wakes up and tells about a dream he had of releasing a genie from a cookie tin and getting four wishes. Today's sponsors are A, M, and 4.

Episode 15

Irvine has the grouch flu

Fri, Dec 1, 1989

Irvine has started to be nice to everyone, she has the Grouch Flu.

Episode 22

Gina Babysits Elmo

Tue, Dec 12, 1989

Gina tries to get Elmo to do his bedtime routine.

Episode 23

Telly Watches Wolfgang

Wed, Dec 13, 1989

While Bob goes downtown to get some horns fixed and buy some fish for Wolfgang, Telly decides to watch over Wolfgang for Bob.

Episode 24

Snuffy Shows His Friends Around His Home

Thu, Dec 14, 1989

Snuffy shows his friends around his cave.

Episode 25

Did Gabi Say Oscar?

Fri, Dec 15, 198955 mins

Maria is trying to teach Gabriella to speak. Oscar claims to have heard the baby say his name. Maria dismisses this as nonsense, but then some other friends say they heard her say "Oscar" as well.

Episode 26

Luis Finds a Use for a Pile of Sand

Mon, Dec 18, 198955 mins

Sonny Friendly gets Maria to play on one of his game shows and gives her a big pile of sand as a prize. She and Luis make use of it by building a sandbox and filling it with the sand. Today's sponsors are the letters P and X and the number 7.

Episode 27

Maria and Luis Find a Babysitter

Tue, Dec 19, 1989

Maria and Luis are finding a babysitter for Gabi.

Episode 29

Elmo and the Cloud

Thu, Dec 21, 1989

Elmo wants to touch a cloud.

Episode 30

Ruby Experiments with Eyes

Fri, Dec 22, 198955 mins

Today, Maria helps Ruby with one of her many experiments, this one concerning finding out what it's like to be blind. Ruby wears a blindfold and tries to use her other senses to figure out what's happening around her.

Episode 40

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Thu, Jan 19, 1984

Episode 45

Another day with Bob and Friends

Fri, Dec 29, 1989

Episode 50

Fluter-tooters, Pancakes, Flying, and More

Fri, Jan 26, 1990

Episode 55

Telly's old tuba

Fri, Jan 12, 199055 mins

Episode 60

Big Bird and Snuffy play games; Elmo sleeps over

Fri, Feb 2, 199055 mins

Big Bird and Snuffy have a play date. Their games involve Snufy blowing on things with his snuffle. Later, Elmo sleeps over at Big Bird's nest. Sesame Street is sponsored by the letters N and S and by the number 2.

Episode 64

Big Bird Listens (Repeat)

Thu, Feb 8, 199055 mins

Episode 65

Episode #21.65

Fri, Feb 9, 199055 mins

Telly, struggling to improve his writing, is paid a visit from his Fairy Godmonster, who bequeaths him with a magic pencil, which gives him writing abilities he never thought he'd have. But how long will it last?

Episode 67

Linda Gets the Closed Caption Decoder

Tue, Feb 13, 199055 mins

Episode 69

Mr. Handford on Fire Safety

Thu, Feb 15, 1990

Episode 70

The Count counts at day care

Sat, Feb 17, 1990

Episode 72

The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti

Tue, Feb 20, 199055 mins

Sesame Street is paid a visit by Bob's brother, Minneapolis, an explorer and archaeologist, who is searching for the Golden Cabbage of Snuffertiti. He knows it is somewhere in a nearby cave, and the only cave around for miles is Snuffy's.

Episode 73

Episode #21.73

Wed, Feb 7, 199055 mins

It's Luis's birthday, and Big Bird has a tie and poem for him. Maria helps him wrap them, but keeps having to start over because he keeps forgetting certain details. Later, Elmo gazes at the sky all day just to get a good look at the stars.

Episode 74

Fire at 123, part 1

Thu, Feb 22, 199055 mins

Episode 75

Fire at 123, part 2

Fri, Feb 23, 199055 mins

Episode 80

Snuffy and Hiroshi read a looping book

Fri, Mar 2, 1990

Episode 81

Telly plays with an empty carton/Mr. Johnson's Dilemma

Mon, Mar 5, 1990

Telly plays in a box and does all sorts of different things alongside his pal, Elmo. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson just can't seem to get good service at either Hooper's or Charlie's. And finally, Kermit presents the Amazing Mumford and his big/small trick.

Episode 85

Finding someone to watch Preposterous

Fri, Mar 9, 1990

Episode 90

Athena won't go to sleep

Fri, Mar 16, 1990

Episode 93

Big Bird's Toy Car

Mon, Mar 12, 1990

Episode 95

Irvine at Daycare

Fri, Mar 23, 1990

Irvine and Gabi go to Lillian's daycare, but Irvine keeps running into trouble.

Episode 100

Ruby and Tatyana Hang Out

Fri, Mar 30, 199055 mins

Episode 105

Oscar's Brother, Ernest, Pays a Visit

Sat, Apr 7, 199055 mins

Oscar's brother Ernest is coming to visit Sesame Street today. Oscar has prepared an unpleasant surprise for him by dressing in a tuxedo, decorating his can, and treating his brother like a gentleman. Ernest decides to return the favor

Episode 106

Oscar's Nose

Mon, Apr 9, 1990

Episode 116

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Mon, Apr 23, 199060 mins

Episode 118

Elmo in Numberland

Thu, Apr 26, 199055 mins

Episode 120

Oscar tries proving Gabi is a Grouch

Fri, Apr 27, 199055 mins

Episode 121

What will Gina do when she graduates high school?

Mon, Apr 30, 199055 mins

Everyone is figuring out what Gina will do after she graduates from high school.

Episode 125

Another Day at the Library

Fri, May 4, 1990

Gordon and his friends sing about the library. Sonny Friendly's game show, Read That Book. Placido Flamingo checks out a book about the letter H.

Episode 127

Imagining with Immy

Tue, May 8, 199055 mins

Today, a monster named Immy visits and creates imaginary scenarios for various activities she observes happening on the street. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters D and K and the number 6.

Episode 130

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Fri, May 11, 199055 mins