Episode
Sesame Street: Miles' adoption
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 1985-12-26
Episode context
Miles' adoption is Episode 29 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-12-26.
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Episode 28: Miles' adoption
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.
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Episode 30: Miles' adoption
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.
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