Episode
Sesame Street: Luis breaks his arm — Luis needs help blowing up balloons
Overview
Luis needs help blowing up party balloons while managing his injured arm. Friends rally to assist with preparations for a neighborhood celebration. Sponsors: N, O, 9
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 41
- Air date
- 1985-01-14
Episode context
Luis breaks his arm — Luis needs help blowing up balloons is Episode 41 in Season 16 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-01-14.
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