Episode
Sesame Street: Having fun with a paper towel tube
Overview
Children discover endless creative possibilities with just a simple paper towel tube. The everyday object becomes a telescope, megaphone, conductor's baton, and more. Sponsors: L, M, 3
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 48
- Air date
- 1985-01-23
Episode context
Having fun with a paper towel tube is Episode 48 in Season 16 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-01-23.
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