Episode
Sesame Street: Gladys needs a new cowbell
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1985-11-26
Episode context
Gladys needs a new cowbell is Episode 7 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-11-26.
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