Episode
Sesame Street: Luis breaks his arm — Luis uses his left hand
Overview
Luis learns to write and perform daily tasks with his left hand as his arm heals. He discovers surprising new abilities and creative adaptations. Sponsors: L, M, 7
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 1985-01-10
Episode context
Luis breaks his arm — Luis uses his left hand is Episode 39 in Season 16 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-01-10.
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