Episode
Sesame Street: Piri gets a job at Hooper's
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1985-12-23
Episode context
Piri gets a job at Hooper's is Episode 26 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-12-23.
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