Episode
Sesame Street: Water shortage on Sesame Street
Overview
A water shortage forces Sesame Street to conserve creatively and share limited supplies. The community learns to work together and respect resources during the environmental challenge. Sponsors: Q, V, 9
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 30
- Air date
- 1984-12-28
Episode context
Water shortage on Sesame Street is Episode 30 in Season 16 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1984-12-28.
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