Sesame Street: Season 17

Episode 1: The adults on Sesame Street finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus 1985-11-18 Big Bird reveals to Snuffy that something special is going to happen today: all his grown-up friends will finally get to meet his best friend face-to-face! Big Bird explains how tired he is of hearing everyone humor him about his "imaginary friend." Sponsors: J, S, 6 Episode 2: Snuffy befriends Maria 1985-11-19 In the early morning, Snuffy stops by Big Bird's nest, unable to sleep from the thrill of meeting everyone yesterday. A thought then occurs to him - he wonders if it really happened, or if he just imagined it. Sponsors: E, H, 7 Episode 3: Snuffy plays the harpmonica 1985-11-20 Snuffy wants to introduce Big Bird, Maria, Bob, Luis and Gordon to his new friend, but isn't sure how to do it since he just recently became friends with the grown-ups himself. Bob witnesses Snuffy playing a Snuffleupagus instrument called the "harpmonica." Sponsors: E, Q, 8 Episode 4: Gordon babysits Snuffy 1985-11-21 Gordon is sitting on the stoop of 123 Sesame Street and reminisces with the viewer about a time where he waited all day for Mr. Snuffleupagus. He decides he could take a walk over to Snuffy's cave so he could get to know him better. Sponsors: H, Q, 9 Episode 5: Episode 2100 1985-11-22 Telly Monster speaks in whispers as Gordon is asleep nearby in the yard, having stayed up late grading papers. The two were supposed to have lunch together, but Telly doesn't see how this can work if Gordon is sleeping. Sponsors: M, X, 6 Episode 6: Oscar’s ice cream stand 1985-11-25 Bob comes across Oscar's trash can, which has now been converted into an ice creamery. Oscar advertises his nine different flavors, all beginning with the letter S. Oscar recruits Grundgetta to help attract customers to the stand. Sponsors: G, S, 9 Episode 7: Gladys needs a new cowbell 1985-11-26 Snuffleupagus wrote his name today in Snufflegarden, but because he writes so big, he had to use four cards. He shows them off to Big Bird and the kids, who make several attempts to put them in the right order. Sponsors: R, Z, 8 Episode 8: Hooper's has a broken window 1985-11-27 Telly goes to Hooper's Store, but finds the door is locked and the glass from the window is missing. He calls David over, who explains that some kids playing baseball accidentally broke the window. Telly helps David measure the size of the window. Sponsors: G, Q, 3 Episode 9: Remembering Mr. Hooper's egg cream 1985-11-28 The Honkers are in deep honk conversation when they notice the viewer and start honking even more and waving. Olivia comes by and asks what they're doing; they're so noisy. She wishes she could understand honk. Sponsors: A, Y, 11 Episode 10: Forgetful Maria 1985-11-29 After an encounter with Forgetful Jones, Maria imagines what it would be like to be just as forgetful as he is. Back in the present, David arrives to remind Maria about their lunch date. Sponsors: F, R, 12 Episode 11: Big Bird's toys 1985-12-02 Bob plays “Pop Goes the Weasel” with two kids and Forgetful Jones, who plays the cymbals off-cue. Bob instructs him to play after the word “fun,” but he does so when Susan stops by and asks if she can join the fun. Sponsors: T, X, 11 Episode 12: Bernie, a piano tuner, tunes Oscar's piano; Olivia goes on a date with Bernie 1985-12-03 As Olivia rushes to work, she bumps into Bob and his friend, who Olivia shows signs of interest in. When they pass Oscar's trash can, Oscar is introduced to Bob’s friend, Bernie (a piano tuner). Sponsors: L, Y, 3 Episode 13: Telly doesn't get angry 1985-12-04 Oscar acts like a pirate in preparation for a bout of sailing with his pet elephants. Their ship, the S. Discontented, floats in the pool and the mast sticks out from the top of the can. Sponsors: G, M, 6 Episode 14: Snuffy plays his flute 1985-12-05 Bob and Luis encounter Oscar training some live dogs in his Grouch dog training school; he’s training them to disobey his commands. Bob questions this whole concept, and Oscar reminds him of the difference between Grouches and humans. Sponsors: Q, V, 4 Episode 15: Telly’s gravity experiment 1985-12-06 The Count tells the viewer that today, they're going to learn to count grown-ups. He calls over Bob, Susan, Maria, David, and Mr. Macintosh, who are all rather busy, but allow themselves to be counted for the sake of the viewer. Sponsors: H, I, 9 Episode 16: Polly Darton visits 1985-12-09 The cast prepares the street for a special occasion, decorating with a large banner, balloons and food. Forgetful Jones can't remember what's going on, so the others remind him that his favorite country singer is coming to visit Sesame Street today. Sponsors: A, X, 11 Episode 17: Grundgetta enjoys the rain 1985-12-10 Susan, Olivia, David, and Bob prepare to have a picnic in the park for an outdoor concert. Grundgetta brings them something else they might need - her portable radio, which broadcasts a Grouch weather report indicating rain. Sponsors: K, O, 10 Episode 18: Oscar writes a play about trash 1985-12-11 Bob finds Oscar typing away in his trash can. Oscar, wearing a writer's outfit, tells him that he's working on a play about trash to be performed today on Sesame Street. Bob asks to read it and Oscar allows him. Sponsors: F, M, 8 Episode 19: Luis' birthday 1985-12-12 Telly Monster and Big Bird are fighting over who gets to read a book in Big Bird's nest, tugging on each end until it tears in half. They apologize to each other and decide to each read their own half. Sponsors: P, S, 12 Episode 20: Oscar and the butterfly 1985-12-13 On Ask Oscar, Telly reads a letter asking about the importance of listening. Oscar drives Telly crazy by blatantly paying little attention to everything he says, forcing Telly to repeat the details over and over. Sponsors: J, N, 5 Episode 21: A noisy day in the library 1985-12-16 Luis gives Telly Monster a plan on how to get Oscar the Grouch to help show one of today's letters - R. Telly loudly begins his talk to get Oscar's attention and asks Oscar not to help at all. The reverse psychology works. Sponsors: R, X, 4 Episode 22: Teaching a baby Honker the alphabet. 1985-12-17 Maria welcomes the viewer, then encounters Big Bird teaching a baby Honker to honk the alphabet. Big Bird recites it one part at a time in the form of "The Alphabet Song," and with Maria's help they get through the whole song. Sponsors: C, I, 6 Episode 23: Oscar's eclipse party 1985-12-18 Slimey has had a long day of activity, so Oscar weighs him on a scale. David notes that Slimey weighs 4 ounces, which isn't accurate because he's holding a balloon, a backpack, and a hockey stick. Sponsors: D, H, 2 Episode 24: Grouch diving contest 1985-12-19 At today's Grouchketeer meeting, Oscar presents a lesson on the letter S. On his Grouch computer, he's loaded a program that shows grouchy images of S words when the S key is pressed. Sponsors: O, S, 3 Episode 25: Gladys jumps over the moon 1985-12-20 Snuffleupagus shows Big Bird his outfit for a pageant about the alphabet at Snufflegarden, where he's playing the letter X. He sings his part in the show, then heads off. Sponsors: C, X, 11 Episode 26: Piri gets a job at Hooper's 1985-12-23 Piri wants to ask David for a part-time job at Hooper's Store. Oscar demonstrates how he should make the ask, with Telly's help. He gets face-to-face with Telly and loudly demands a job. Sponsors: J, O, 7 Episode 27: Miles' adoption 1985-12-24 Big Bird and Snuffy declare today as "Best Friends Day," and plan to celebrate together with a picnic in the park. Big Bird is eager to get started, but Snuffy reminds him to first pick up their lunch at Hooper's Store. Sponsors: B, K, 5 Episode 28: Miles' adoption 1985-12-25 Everybody on Sesame Street prepares for Miles' arrival in their own ways. A deliveryman drops off extra diapers and baby food for David at Hooper's Store, while Maria and Luis set up a play pen by the tire swing. Sponsors: B, C, 6 Episode 29: Miles' adoption 1985-12-26 Susan and Gordon welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, and explain their process of baby-proofing the apartment in order to keep little Miles safe. They're taking any breakable objects and placing them on the shelf out of Miles' reach. Sponsors: C, G, 8 Episode 30: Miles' adoption 1985-12-27 Susan's parents arrive from Michigan to see Miles. They are eager to see their grandson for the first time, but he is finally sleeping. Miles' grandmother Dorothy wants to sneak a peek while he's asleep. Sponsors: G, K, 9 Episode 31: A piano on Sesame Street 1985-12-30 While Oscar and Susan argue over the placement of Oscar's piano positioned in front of his trash can, along comes Mrs. Trump to play a happy tune. They're joined by Maria, Gordon, and the kids, who enjoy the music. Sponsors: P, S, 7 Episode 32: Episode 2127 1985-12-31 "Explorer Jones" and the kids pretend to be explorers. They're looking for the alphabet, but Forgetful doesn't know what it looks like. After identifying it as Maria's hot plate and Bob's shovel, he finds it in the direction of the viewer. Sponsors: F, H, 10 Episode 33: Dr. Price invents the square ball 1986-01-01 At the crack of dawn, Ferlinghetti Donizetti drums a rhyme in the yard waking everyone up in the neighborhood. Big Bird leads the kids in a class for how to be pretend cars. Sponsors: I, L, 12 Episode 34: Forgetful Jones loses his numbers 1986-01-02 Bob walks outside of his apartment and greets the viewer. He's just happened to receive his mail, and decides to go through it as he strolls down a busy Sesame Street. Sponsors: L, N, 2 Episode 35: Uncle Wally recalls his sailor days 1986-01-03 Gordon asks Piri, Big Bird, and Mr. Snuffleupagus to watch Miles while he goes to get his dry cleaning. Big Bird and Snuffy try to find ways to keep Miles amused, but their joke telling and dog imitations don't work very well. Sponsors: N, P, 3 Episode 36: Episode 2131 1986-01-06 The Count recruits Maria to help him in "Counting Toes." Simon Soundman brings his vacuum cleaner to the Fix-It Shop and describes, using sounds, the evening when it stopped working. Maria deduces that he tripped on the wire and it merely became unplugged. Sponsors: A, O, 4 Episode 37: Episode 2132 1986-01-07 It has just finished raining on Sesame Street, and Telly finds himself admiring the pitcher of rainwater he just collected. He tries to tell Oscar, who doesn't see why he should care about how important water is. Telly goes on to explain how people (and fish) would not be able to stop bothering him Piri finds Forgetful Jones sitting next to assembled ingredients of lemonade, to which Forgetful doesn't remember what he's going to do with. Sponsors: E, Q, 4 Episode 38: Episode 2133 1986-01-08 Oscar hands Telly Monster the sheet music for his new song, "Q is for Quick," accompanied by his pet elephants. Telly sings it through once, but Oscar thinks it should sound faster. Telly sings it again and again, each time faster than before. Sponsors: Q, Z, 11 Episode 39: Telly meets Placido Flamingo 1986-01-09 Telly Monster and a few kids hear some unique vocalizing; sounds they've never heard before on Sesame Street. They approach what Telly describes as "some kind of bird," a simplification the voice objects to, who introduces himself as Placido Flamingo from Santo Domingo, world famous opera star. He e Bob comes by as Placido continues to lead Telly and the kids with vocal lessons. Sponsors: V, W, 4 Episode 40: Episode 2135 1986-01-10 Big Bird, an Anything Muppet kid (Pam Arciero), Desiree, Elmo, and Gladys the Cow welcome the viewer one word at a time. However, Buster the Horse, who is supposed to say "Street," isn't present. They listen for his arrival, mistaking the sounds of Nicole on her roller skates, a motor scooter, and a On Ask Oscar, Telly reads a fan question asking how they can become as grouchy as Oscar. Sponsors: P, R, 3 Episode 41: Episode 2136 1986-01-13 Telly, while helping Luis at the Fix-it Shop, asks him when lunch will be. When he realizes they're both hungry Telly panics, but Luis says they can take a lunch break. Piri encourages him to try and remember, so Telly thinks hard and finally remembers the order. Sponsors: J, O, 8 Episode 42: Episode 2137 1986-01-14 Forgetful Jones explains to Maria that he’s labeled all his body parts so he won’t forget them, but she points out that he’s labeled them incorrectly (“Hubba-wha? She puts the "nose," "ear," "cheek," and "finger" labels in the right places, but Forgetful lets her have his spare “nose” Telly wants to play catch with Oscar, and knocks on Oscar's trash can twice. Sponsors: C, K, 3 Episode 43: Grandma Grace surprises David 1986-01-15 Big Bird greets David at the door of Hooper's Store and says he can't tell him anything about the surprise waiting for him inside. But, through a series of unsolicited and inadvertent clues, David figures out that it's his Grandma Grace. When he opens the doors and gives her a hug, Big Bird takes to Maria finds Forgetful Jones holding a fishing rod over the basement rail of 123 Sesame Street, saying he's trying to "fish for an idea. Sponsors: W, Y, 5 Episode 44: Episode 2139 1986-01-16 Oscar the Grouch loves the early morning because there are a multitude of sounds he gets to enjoy (such as garbage trucks, street construction, radios, barking, etc. Nobel Price witnesses Gordon performing an experiment with Daniella and Chris. He has two glass containers - one is a tall and thin bottle, the other is a short and wide pitcher filled with water. Sponsors: E, F, 9 Episode 45: Oscar writes Grouch poems 1986-01-17 Snuffleupagus wants to play football with Slimey, but Oscar thinks the size difference will make the game unfair to Slimey; he suggests hide and seek instead. Snuffy looks everywhere on Sesame Street and can't find Slimey. Oscar shows Snuffy that Slimey has been hiding in Snuffy's fur the whole Gordon comes across Oscar reading his book of Grouch Rhymes to Irvine. Sponsors: T, Z, 10 Episode 46: Climbing Mount Garage 1986-01-20 Big Bird observes Uncle Wally and the kids as they prepare to climb up a mountain. They check to see if they have all of their supplies while Big Bird glumly watches. One of the kids invites him to come along, and together they ascend the steps of the carriage house, which they pretend is "Mount Gar Back at the bottom of "Mount Garage," everyone has a picnic. Sponsors: O, S, 9 Episode 47: Jiffy the turtle / Barkley the cow 1986-01-21 At Hooper's Store David greets Jiffy the turtle, who comes in for breakfast. Jiffy speaks very slowly, so David makes sure Gordon and Linda have everything they need - this could take a long time. Jiffy doesn't know whether he wants eggs or pancakes, and eventually decides to have corn flakes with f It's lunch time, but Jiffy is still eating his breakfast. Sponsors: I, K, 11 Episode 48: David and the potted plant 1986-01-22 David has been looking after a potted plant for his friend and is on his way to return it. On his way there, he hears arguing coming from Big Bird's nest. He goes inside, where Big Bird and Snuffy are both blaming each other for knocking over their box of crayons. Sponsors: B, D, 5 Episode 49: Big Bird practices magic 1986-01-23 Maria and Luis welcome the viewer in Spanish, then Big Bird - or rather, "The Amazing Birdford," greets them. Big Bird has borrowed the Amazing Mumford's magic kit and is learning how to become a magician. Susan sets three new plants on her window sill. Sponsors: P, R, 3 Episode 50: A day of photographs 1986-01-24 Luis, Piri, Grace, and Gordon are gathered to get a group photo with Miles. Olivia, operating the camera, gets them all into place, when Gordon wishes she could be a part of the photo too. Oscar offers to take their picture and assures the skeptical group that nothing will happen. Sponsors: V, Y, 7 Episode 51: Episode 2146 1986-01-27 Episode 52: Real Grouches 1986-01-28 Episode 53: The Count’s suitcases 1986-01-29 Episode 54: Episode 2149 1986-01-30 Episode 55: Big Bird and Snuffy pretend to explore Sesame Street 1986-01-31 Episode 56: Oscar thinks Slimey has run away 1986-02-03 Episode 57: Big Bird loses Radar 1986-02-04 Episode 58: Big Bird and Snuffy's notes 1986-02-05 Episode 59: Upagusses of the World 1986-02-06 Episode 60: Micki's friend Tanya visits 1986-02-07 Episode 61: Playing with Barkley 1986-02-10 Episode 62: Episode 2157 1986-02-11 Episode 63: Dr. Nobel Price invents "entrada" 1986-02-12 Episode 64: Miss Blechman visits Oscar, her favorite student 1986-02-13 Episode 65: Episode 2160 1986-02-14 Episode 66: Big Bird and the mattress 1986-02-17 Episode 67: Introducing Leo the Party Monster 1986-02-18 Episode 68: Ask Oscar about discussions 1986-02-19 Episode 69: Nighttime on Sesame Street 1986-02-20 Episode 70: What does "welcome" mean? 1986-02-21 Episode 71: Gladys presents herself 1986-02-24 Episode 72: Episode 2167 1986-02-25 Episode 73: Episode 2168 1986-02-26 Episode 74: Episode 2169 1986-02-27 Episode 75: Episode 2170 1986-02-28 Episode 76: Sunday dinner 1986-03-03 Episode 77: Snuffy puts on a play about the sun 1986-03-04 Episode 78: A day with books on Sesame Street 1986-03-05 Episode 79: Episode 2174 1986-03-06 Episode 80: Episode 2175 1986-03-07 Episode 81: The Two-Headed Monster Writes a Story 1986-03-10 Episode 82: Piri learns to play guitar 1986-03-11 Episode 83: Luis cleans up Big Bird's nest 1986-03-12 Episode 84: Big Bird wants Bob to hear his song 1986-03-13 Episode 85: Forgetful Jones joins the Birdketeers 1986-03-14 Episode 86: Snuffy wants to be a cabbie / Telly is Oscar's dog 1986-03-17 Episode 87: Telly prepares to visit Granny Monster 1986-03-18 Episode 88: Episode 2183 1986-03-19 Episode 89: Big Bird and Snuffy help at the library 1986-03-20 Episode 90: Episode 2185 1986-03-21 Episode 91: Elmo's rhyming game 1986-03-24 Episode 92: Slimey's movie 1986-03-25 Episode 93: Episode 2188 1986-03-26 Episode 94: Episode 2189 1986-03-27 Episode 95: Episode 2190 1986-03-28 Episode 96: Episode 2191 1986-03-31 Episode 97: The Earthworm's Book of Magic 1986-04-01 Episode 98: Episode 2193 1986-04-02 Episode 99: Gordon and Bob play Birdketeers 1986-04-03 Episode 100: Episode 2195 1986-04-04 Episode 101: Oscar and the Grouchketeers read 1986-04-07 Episode 102: Gordon plays the flute 1986-04-08 Episode 103: Episode 2198 1986-04-09 Episode 104: Episode 2199 1986-04-10 Episode 105: Phone books 1986-04-11 Episode 106: A hot day on Sesame Street 1986-04-14 Episode 107: Big Bird’s information booth 1986-04-15 Episode 108: Maria and Grundgetta go shoe shopping 1986-04-16 Episode 109: Telly discusses "information" 1986-04-17 Episode 110: Wynton Marsalis visits 1986-04-18 Episode 111: The case of the missing round objects 1986-04-21 Episode 112: Telly loses Cool 1986-04-22 Episode 113: Uncle Wally returns 1986-04-23 Episode 114: Episode 2209 1986-04-24 Episode 115: Elmo does magic; a blackout happens 1986-04-25 Episode 116: Rubén Blades visits 1986-04-28 Episode 117: Forgetful's gift for Miles 1986-04-29 Episode 118: Uncle Wally Had a Farm 1986-04-30 Episode 119: Oscar meets Rachel the artist 1986-05-01 Episode 120: Episode 2215 1986-05-02 Episode 121: Big Bird and the scarecrow 1986-05-05 Episode 122: Itzhak Perlman visits 1986-05-06 Episode 123: Episode 2218 1986-05-07 Episode 124: Will it sink or will it float? 1986-05-08 Episode 125: Making pig calls 1986-05-09 Episode 126: Important reports from Telly 1986-05-12 Episode 127: Leo's street party 1986-05-13 Episode 128: Oscar's "New School for Grouch Research" 1986-05-14 Episode 129: Elmo and Big Bird play with a sleeping Barkley 1986-05-15 Episode 130: Big Bird makes a decision 1986-05-16