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Sesame Street Season 42 Episodes
Season 42 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
Failure to Launch
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 59 mins
The gang help launch Hubert the Human Cannonball after his cannon turns out to be a dud.
Episode 2
Rocco's Boat
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 59 mins
Zoe, Elmo and Leela build a boat for Zoe's pet rock Rocco so he can enjoy the water in a washtub without sinking to the bottom.
Episode 3
The Bubblefest
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 59 mins
Alan and Chris oversee the Bubblefest festivities, which include a mystery, a riddle and a pop quiz for Elmo and Abby, who also use a hula hoop to create a giant bubble.
Episode 4
Observe, Record and Annoy
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 59 mins
Oscar takes a computer class in Grouchology. His professor (Jason Jones) assigns him to learn what worms like to squirm around in the most---and to annoy someone while doing so.
Episode 5
The Shape-O-Bots
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 59 mins
While playing Shape-O-Bots, Telly, Elmo and Rosita help Andy Samberg ("Saturday Night Live"), who needs an octagon, a pentagon and a rhombus.
Episode 6
The Latinization of Marco
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 59 mins
Rosita helps Gina teach Spanish to Gina's son Marco, who was born in Guatemala.
Episode 7
Humpty Dumpty's Big Break
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 59 mins
Telly designs padding for Humpty Dumpty, who wants to play football.
Episode 8
Goodbye, Pacifier
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 59 mins
Elmo helps Curly Bear give up her pacifier by recounting how he gave up his.
Episode 9
The Good Bird's Club
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 59 mins
Big Bird feels bad about himself after the president of the Good Bird's Club teases him about his appearance.
Episode 10
The Big Bad Wolf Huffs and Puffs Slimey
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 59 mins
Slimey's afraid to tell anyone after the Big Bad Wolf huffs and puffs and blows him into Snuffy's lunch.
Episode 11
Baby Bear's Baby Doll
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 59 mins
Baby Bear doesn't want Telly to know he plays with dolls.
Episode 12
Elmo and the Monarch Butterfly
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 59 mins
Elmo and Telly learn about butterflies and metamorphosis.
Episode 13
Siblings
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 59 mins
Baby Bear learns to share with sister Curly; Jimmy Kimmel explains what a sibling is; there's a cubby imp in Abby's Flying Fairy School classroom; Super Grover uses his power of observation; and Murray experiments with a swing. Also: Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor appears.
Episode 14
Letter R Mystery
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 59 mins
A "CSI" spoof features Adam Rodriguez as a detective who leads an investigation when things with the letter R begin disappearing.
Episode 15
Cast Iron Cooks
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 59 mins
Jason Schwartzman appears in an "Iron Chef" spoof that finds Alan, Chris and Elmo competing in a cooking contest. Also: Amy Adams explains what an ingredient is.
Episode 16
Getting Centered
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 59 mins
Rosita and Elmo teach Telly about yoga. Guests: Emma Stone and Bruno Mars.
Episode 17
A Prince of a Frog
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 59 mins
Conan O'Brien discusses amphibians in this episode, which finds a princess trying to kiss a frog so it will turn into her prince. Her problem: the frog keeps hopping away before she can kiss it.
Episode 18
Elmozilla
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 59 mins
Abby casts a spell that causes Elmo to grow taller than the buildings; Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is on hand to explain measure; Grover uses his powers of observation; Murray experiments with a skateboard.
Episode 19
Super Maria
Mon, Dec 26, 2011 59 mins
Gordon doesn't want help fixing everything that's broken at 123 Sesame Street; there's magical fun at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with tools. Also: Nicole Kidman explains what stubborn is.
Episode 20
The Flood
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 59 mins
Oscar helps fix a leaky pipe; Morty the Musical Muse stops by at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray has fun with a Rube Goldberg contraption. Also: John Krasinski explains soggy.
Episode 21
Falling Leaves
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 59 mins
Chris, Elmo, and Rosita try to figure out how to protect Stinky from falling leaves; it's opposite day at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with twirlers. Also: Ken Jeong explains deciduous.
Episode 22
The All Our Senses Club
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 59 mins
Telly, Elmo and Rosita have fun with their five senses; entertainment reporter Maria Menounos explains what the senses are; Abby and pals use their senses to explore water. Elsewhere, Bert and Ernie meet a platypus; Murray experiments with bouncy balls.
Episode 23
What's in Big Bird's Nest
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 59 mins
Big Bird can't wait to sleep in his new pajamas, but something in his nest is making him uncomfortable.
Episode 24
Rhyming Block
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 59 mins
Abby and Elmo butt heads while helping Mother Goose write new nursery rhymes. Robin Williams explains conflict; and Samantha Bee appears. Elsewhere, Abby's class grows a beanstalk; Murray experiments with utensils.
Episode 25
Biggest Loser
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 59 mins
Gordon can't read the new "Furry Potter" book to Telly because he lost his glasses. In other events, Rico Rodriguez explains "magnify"; it's opposite day at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Bert and Ernie are magicians; Murray experiments with furniture; and Elmo's World focuses on cats.
Episode 26
Elmo Wants to Have a Ball
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 59 mins
Elmo works to earn money to buy a ball; L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel explains "stupendous"; a macaroni dinosaur comes to life at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with balls; Elmo's World focuses on mail.
