Episode
Sesame Street: Telly meets Placido Flamingo
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 1986-01-09
Episode context
Telly meets Placido Flamingo is Episode 39 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1986-01-09.
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Episode 38: Episode 2133
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.
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Episode 40: Episode 2135
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