Episode
Sesame Street: Big Bird practices magic
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 49
- Air date
- 1986-01-23
Episode context
Big Bird practices magic is Episode 49 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1986-01-23.
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