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The Best Episodes of Sesame Street

Every episode of Sesame Street ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sesame Street!

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On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 1 - Welcoming Alan (3786)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Welcoming Alan (3786)

    S30:E1

    animal alphabet film

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 6 - Maria Watches Pets At the Fix-It Shop (3791)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Maria Watches Pets At the Fix-It Shop (3791)

    S30:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 7 - Old MacDonald's Duck Gets the Moos (3792)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Old MacDonald's Duck Gets the Moos (3792)

    S30:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 8 - Herry Spends the Night at Gabi's (3793)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Herry Spends the Night at Gabi's (3793)

    S30:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 9 - Luis Teaches Rosita to Play the Guitar (3794)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Luis Teaches Rosita to Play the Guitar (3794)

    S30:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 10 - Zoe Uses Telly's Pogo Stick (3795)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Zoe Uses Telly's Pogo Stick (3795)

    S30:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 11 - Telly and Baby Bear Take Turns Wearing Papa Bear's Hat (3796)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Telly and Baby Bear Take Turns Wearing Papa Bear's Hat (3796)

    S30:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 12 - The Countketeers (3797)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Countketeers (3797)

    S30:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 14 - Zoe and Elmo Take Turns (3799)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Zoe and Elmo Take Turns (3799)

    S30:E14

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 15 - V-Day (3800)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - V-Day (3800)

    S30:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 17 - Big Bird and Zoe Have Colds (3802)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Big Bird and Zoe Have Colds (3802)

    S30:E17

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 18 - Gordon Wants to Practice His Flute (3803)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Gordon Wants to Practice His Flute (3803)

    S30:E18

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 19 - Big Bird Can't Get "C is for Cookie" Out of His Head (3804)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Big Bird Can't Get "C is for Cookie" Out of His Head (3804)

    S30:E19

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Sesame Street Season 30 Episode 20 - Telly Receives a Z By Mistake (3805)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Telly Receives a Z By Mistake (3805)

    S30:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Sesame Street Season 32 Episode 55 - Telly And Rosita Lose Part Of Their Pinwheel (3970)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Telly And Rosita Lose Part Of Their Pinwheel (3970)

    S32:E55

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 1 - Can They Be Friends?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Can They Be Friends?

    S54:E1

    Reporter Grover learns that people can be friends even if they are different ages, cheer for different sports teams and like doing different things.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 2 - The Oct-Dough-Pus
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Oct-Dough-Pus

    S54:E2

    Grover and his friend, the octopus, are helping at Hooper's Store but the octopus can only cook bread. With help from his friends, Grover fulfills his customer's order while learning that families all over the world make bread in different ways, shapes, and sizes!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 3 - Proud of My Name
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Proud of My Name

    S54:E3

    Elmo, Gabrielle and Rosita join a basketball team; Elmo and Gabrielle encourage Rosita to tell the coach to call her by her actual name; Rosita is proud of her name because names are a big part of one's identity.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 4 - Abby's Magical Sleepover
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Abby's Magical Sleepover

    S54:E4

    Gabrielle, Charlie and Abby are having a sleepover! As they start their bedtime routines, they learn that their routines are different and alike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 5 - Sesame Street Self-Portraits
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Sesame Street Self-Portraits

    S54:E5

    Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster are making self-portraits, drawing what they look like and what they love to do.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 30 - Elmo Visits the Library
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Elmo Visits the Library

    S54:E30

    Librarian Grover helps Nina and Elmo find the books they need while looking through the different sections of the library.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 31 - Elmo Goes Down the Big Slide
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Elmo Goes Down the Big Slide

    S54:E31

    Elmo is excited and a little scared to go down the big slide for the first time. With help from Chris, Elmo is ready to go down the slide by himself!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 32 - Roar, It's a Dinosaur
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Roar, It's a Dinosaur

    S54:E32

    Elmo, Chris and their friends on Sesame Street have dressed up as dinosaurs. With help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Sesame Street Season 54 Episode 35 - Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

    S54:E35

    At Prairie Dawn's cookie party, Cookie Monster needs to figure out which of the cookies are octagons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Sesame Street Season 55 Episode 2 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sesame Street
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sesame Street

    S55:E2

    Elmo and his friends are making a Peace Tree to show how they will carry on Dr. Martin Luther King's wish to treat people fairly and kindly every day!

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Welcoming Alan (3786)" is the best rated episode of "Sesame Street". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/16/1998. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Maria Watches Pets At the Fix-It Shop (3791)".