Sesame Street: Season 22

Episode 1: Grouch Appreciation Day 1990-11-12 While reading the newspaper, Telly calls out all the adults to alert them that today is "Grouch Appreciation Day" and that they need a way to show Oscar how much they appreciate him. Gina, Maria, and Telly are preparing Oscar's favorite dish - a halibut with ice cream, served in a hat. Sponsors: C, T, 10 Episode 2: Bob throws a party 1990-11-13 Big Bird greets the viewer, then ambles over to the Fix-It Shop to find out what's going on. Big Bird is still seething about not being able to go to the party. Sponsors: G, S, 7 Episode 3: Little Bird looks for a home 1990-11-14 Telly talks to the viewer about all the things on Sesame Street he can be sure about every day: Oscar will always pop out of his can, Bob will get out of his apartment, Gordon will always come out of 123 Sesame Street, and Big Bird will always come out of his nest area. Sponsors: D, H, 18 Episode 4: Dan the clarinet player learns how to read 1990-11-15 In the early morning, a nervous young man named Dan walks down Sesame Street and sits outside Hooper's Store, waiting to begin his part-time employment there. Dan finishes cleaning a window at Hooper's and asks a very busy Gina what to do next. Sponsors: I, Z, 15 Episode 5: Telly gets a furcut 1990-11-16 Mike tries bringing Telly Monster to the Barber Shop to get a furcut, but Telly stalls by pointing out the interesting spots on the sidewalk. Uncle Wally joins Mike on a bench as he waits for Telly. Sponsors: K, M, 6 Episode 6: A day in the laundry room 1990-11-19 Oscar welcomes the viewer and asks if they’d like to hear a good argument, and reappears in the basement of 123 Sesame Street, where the laundry room is. Sponsors: E, O, 12 Episode 7: Elmo and Gordon make cookies/Snuffy does magic 1990-11-20 Elmo joins Gordon in his kitchen, trying to guess what Gordon will be preparing. Elmo observes the newly-baked cookies and explains Gordon has stepped out to get some ice cream to eat along with them. Sponsors: D, U, 10 Episode 8: The Mouse tries other nursery rhymes 1990-11-21 Big Bird and Maria chat outside the Fix-It Shop, when an announcer declares the arrival of "The Wild One," a rambunctious number one who goes all over the world counting things there are only one of. Sponsors: L, X, 20 Episode 9: Placido Flamingo's Animal Opera 1990-11-22 Bob walks down Sesame Street and bumps into Buster the Horse, Hoots the Owl, Gladys the Cow, and Rudder Rabbit, all practicing their singing. Bob finally encounters Placido Flamingo, who has been looking for him. Sponsors: D, K, 15 Episode 10: The city helper's surprise prize 1990-11-23 Mr. Big Bird presents the letter J to the viewer, and Mohamed, Travis, and Vanessa display things they have that begin with J, such as jeans, a jacket, and a jump rope. Sponsors: A, J, 16 Episode 11: Oscar drives Gordon to the basketball game 1990-11-26 Gordon misses his bus to Madison Square Garden to see the New York Knicks game. The Sloppy Jalopy returns to Sesame Street, where Gordon shows the Grouches his map of the greater Sesame Street area. Sponsors: Q, T, 13 Episode 12: A new plant at the library 1990-11-27 A Grouch newsie hurls the morning paper into Oscar's trash can, right in the swimming pool. Oscar has a trick he's going to play on Bob and his band. Sponsors: C, U, 14 Episode 13: Episode 2758 1990-11-28 Gina welcomes the viewer on a nice, warm day, perfect for reading outside. Elmo returns with Telly, both dressed as snowflakes and yelling, "Whoosh! Woosh!" Gina laughs, understanding now what Elmo meant, but reminds them two snowflakes doesn't make a storm. Sponsors: E, K, 5 Episode 14: Elmo's Rangers 1990-11-29 Elmo, Maria, Gabi, and the kids finish up their lunches, and Maria alerts them that it's time to clean up. Telly finishes eating a banana, but doesn't know what to do with his peel. Sponsors: F, L, 17 Episode 15: Oscar Says 1990-11-30 Telly invites Oscar to partake in a game and snack with him, Lisa, Jamel, and Larry, but Oscar naturally declines. Telly and the kids are now in their Grouchketeer uniforms, ready for the game of "Oscar Says." Sponsors: B, M, 4 Episode 16: A rainy day on Sesame Street 1990-12-03 It's a rainy day on Sesame Street and nobody appreciates it more than Oscar the Grouch. Elmo wants to see a rainbow and studies the ground below. Sponsors: B, L, 10 Episode 17: Oscar's phone system / Elmo imitates his friends 1990-12-04 Gordon exits 123 Sesame Street to find a beat-up phone booth just outside, complete with a couple of localized telephone poles and Ernestine the Telephone Operator seated at a switchboard. Sponsors: H, O, 12 Episode 18: Oscar leads the Grouchytowners on a tour of Sesame Street 1990-12-05 Oscar tells the "Grouchketeers at home" that he's expecting Grouch visitors from Grouchytown, who have never been anywhere else before. The Grouchytowners arrive, and Oscar makes sure that they've planned for niceness. Sponsors: B, Q, 6 Episode 19: Jamie Lee Curtis visits 1990-12-06 Elmo has Gordon read him a letter he received today. At a little over 3:30, Elmo checks the time on a clock on Maria's workbench. Sponsors: N, V, 4 Episode 20: Snuffleupagus picnic in Central Park 1990-12-07 Snuffy comes by to pick up Big Bird for a picnic in Central Park with Mommy Snuffleupagus and Alice. Out in New York City, the Snuffleupagus family heads to the park. Sponsors: B, D, 8 Episode 21: Elmo's dinosaur/Baby birds hatch 1990-12-10 Bob happens upon Elmo poking his toy dinosaur, Ziggy, to "wake" him up. Bob keeps puffing into Ziggy, getting very tired. Sponsors: R, V, 5 Episode 22: The Wide World of Sesame Street covers Linda 1990-12-11 Telly Monster hosts an edition of "The Wide World of Sesame Street" from inside Linda's apartment to watch her and Barkley. Sponsors: B, L, 11 Episode 23: Wigwamm-froo-SMOSSmee-Sreep! 1990-12-12 Snuffy tells the viewer that Alice will be giving them the welcome today. At Hooper's Store, Elmo has Gina help him demonstrate rhyming by placing items into objects they rhyme with. Sponsors: S, W, 6 Episode 24: Hatching an egg 1990-12-13 Gordon, Susan, Gina, and Uncle Wally convene outside Oscar's trash can to surprise him on his birthday. Telly happens over to the Fix-It Shop, where Luis is painting a sign. Sponsors: G, M, 19 Episode 25: Big Bird's Sesame Street map 1990-12-14 Snuffy has an idea of how he and Alice can cooperate. Oscar is annoyed that Bob and Linda are teaching the kids signs right by his trash can, especially positive ones. Sponsors: F, Z, 12 Episode 26: Bob tries to read 1990-12-17 Big Bird welcomes the viewer, joined by a small group of tourist birds visiting from the country. Big Bird and his tour group return to Bob's for a tour of his bedroom. Sponsors: G, J, 9 Episode 27: Gina babysits Irvine 1990-12-18 Gina will be babysitting Oscar's niece, Irvine, while he and Grundgetta go to the "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball." Gina reads Irvine another book, The Genie in the Grouch Lamp. Sponsors: O, R, 9 Episode 28: An artsy day on Sesame Street 1990-12-19 Big Bird and Snuffy get ready to put on a Snufflepuppet show, which Hiroshi helps them out with. Sponsors: A, Y, 10 Episode 29: Rudder Rabbit visits / Barkley's doghouse 1990-12-20 Shelley the Turtle talks to his friend, Rudder Rabbit, on the Hooper's Store payphone. Rudder asks Shelley what he wants to do with the rest of the day. Sponsors: Q, W, 11 Episode 30: Good Day Sesame Street 1990-12-21 Big Bird and Birdketeer troupe 1-2-3 deliver a program ID spot for Good Day Sesame Street. Buster then delivers the morning news. Sponsors: C, X, 0 Episode 31: Oscar tells the story of the "Knights of the Broken Table" 1990-12-24 In today's Grouchketeer meeting, Oscar will read the story of Grouchelot. Oscar returns to tell the rest of the story: Sir Worry-a-lot (Telly) wishes to join the King's court, but first he must pass some tests. Sponsors: F, Z, 19 Episode 32: Telly looks for the Muffin Man 1990-12-25 Telly has a musical question for Gordon - does he know the Muffin Man? Gordon responds with a "no. Telly has gotten no answers from anyone on Sesame Street about the identity of the muffin man. Sponsors: F, Y, 11 Episode 33: Big Bird's taxi 1990-12-26 Gordon needs to move his broken - and heavy - TV set over to the Fix-It Shop. Oscar sings "I'm So Happy Bein' a Grouch. Sponsors: R, Y, 3 Episode 34: Big Bird makes a magazine / Cowboy X vs. Cowboy O 1990-12-27 Bob informs the viewer that Uncle Wally, currently carrying a large load of items, will show how to count to 40. Big Bird is bored and looks for something to do. Sponsors: O, X, 8 Episode 35: Telly loves triangles 1990-12-28 Elmo is going mountain climbing and needs Oscar’s help in making sure he has brought everything he will need. Telly rushes into the Fix-It Shop to show Luis a newly-arrived gift from the Triangle Lovers Club. Sponsors: I, V, 13 Episode 36: Telly loves Oscar 1990-12-31 Holding a suitcase, Telly bangs on Oscar's trash can to let Oscar know that he will be away visiting his cousin for. Once Telly leaves, Oscar gets a singing telegram delivered from a tap-dancing Anything Muppet (David Rudman). Sponsors: H, O, 14 Episode 37: Telly Monster follows Gordon to school for a "Wide World of Sesame Street" report 1991-01-01 Telly hosts "The Wide World of Sesame Street," a program which shows a day in the life of someone on Sesame Street. "Wide World of Sesame Street" continues as Telly hides in the bushes and watches Gordon at the bus stop, waiting for the bus with a group of people (including Mike and Lisa). Sponsors: D, H, 10 Episode 38: Big Bird and Snuffy go shopping with Maria and Luis 1991-01-02 Big Bird and Snuffy visit Maria at the Fix-It Shop, who has decide to work outside and has brought the telephone with her so she could keep working. When it rings for a third time, Big Bird decides to pick up the phone while Snuffy answers it, thus cooperating. Sponsors: I, R, 18 Episode 39: Snuffle puppet show 1991-01-03 Big Bird welcomes the viewer to the latest Snufflepuppet show that Snuffy is putting on. The Snufflepuppet show continues, where Bob is about to conduct his band while Gus (now positioned on Snuffy's snuffle) sings "The Alphabet Song. Sponsors: G, P, 12 Episode 40: Talking about love 1991-01-04 Maria tells the viewer that today, they'll be discussing love. Linda joins Maria as she discusses how much she and Barkley love each other. Sponsors: B, D, 13 Episode 41: A television birthday card for Gordon 1991-01-07 Uncle Wally and his barbershop singing group of horses, the Kentucky Derbies, sing "One of Us Here is Not Like The Others" and has the viewer guess which one is different. Gordon encounters Clementine and Buster waiting for a letter from Forgetful Jones, who's away visiting his parents. Sponsors: P, V, 20 Episode 42: Gordon has a headache 1991-01-08 Gordon has a really bad headache, so Susan puts his slippers by the bed, unplugs the phone, and go to get Miles from day care so Gordon can relax. Gordon can't find his slippers and thinks they're under the bed. Sponsors: B, V, 10 Episode 43: Barkley's bathtime 1991-01-09 Luis puts up a new "Se Habla Español" sign in the Fix-It Shop window, then go in to start fixing Big Bird's toy racing car. Gina walks down the street, having just washed two weeks worth of laundry. Sponsors: C, N, 3 Episode 44: Hiroshi paints Oscar 1991-01-10 Big Bird hears saxophone music coming from the art studio. Hiroshi insists that Oscar move around wildly and complain while he paints. Sponsors: O, Z, 8 Episode 45: A visit from migrating birds 1991-01-11 Big Bird discovers a pair of sleeping birds near his nest. Snuffy and Alice stop by the nest to play with Big Bird. Sponsors: G, R, 3 Episode 46: Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Hooper's Store falls apart 1991-01-14 Mr. Mr. Sponsors: N, U, 8 Episode 47: Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Designing the new Hooper's Store 1991-01-15 Biff, Sully, and Stella bring dozens of flowers to Mr. Maria, Luis, and Mr. Sponsors: P, Z, 3 Episode 48: Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Construction on Hooper's 1991-01-16 In the early hours of the morning, Maria, Luis, and the hardhats get ready to continue repairs on Hooper's Store. Oscar continues his report while Bob attempts to give Jessica a piano lesson. Sponsors: F, Q, 14 Episode 49: Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Waiting for Hooper's to re-open 1991-01-17 In the morning, Telly sits out by Hooper's Store, listening. Telly frets over how long the repairs are taking when the Amazing Mumford slides in with a solution. Sponsors: M, Y, 7 Episode 50: Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Grand Reopening of Hooper's Store 1991-01-18 Mr. In a flashback from yesterday afternoon, Big Bird and Snuffy are "steamed" at the thought of having a different Hooper's Store. Sponsors: G, V, 9 Episode 51: Telly wants to be like Bob 1991-01-21 Episode 52: Oscar's mother visits 1991-01-22 Episode 53: The Count counts stars 1991-01-23 Episode 54: Oscar's animal stampede 1991-01-24 Episode 55: The Dawg family moves to Sesame Street 1991-01-25 Episode 56: Preston's gift for Mike 1991-01-28 Episode 57: Sheryl and her wheelchair 1991-01-29 Episode 58: Finding 40 parts of the body 1991-01-30 Episode 59: Telly stands still 1991-01-31 Episode 60: A Sesame Street rainbow 1991-02-01 Episode 61: Uses for an oatmeal box 1991-02-04 Episode 62: Telly joins Jelani and Company 1991-02-05 Episode 63: Getting exercise 1991-02-06 Episode 64: The Count gets the counting flu 1991-02-07 Episode 65: Telly the Dad 1991-02-08 Episode 66: Celebrating the letter K 1991-02-11 Episode 67: The Count's binoculars 1991-02-12 Episode 68: Gina buys fish 1991-02-13 Episode 69: Big Bird and Snuffy's dispute 1991-02-14 Episode 70: Meet Benny Rabbit 1991-02-15 Episode 71: Telly follows an ant 1991-02-18 Episode 72: Remembering times of sadness 1991-02-19 Episode 73: Sonny Friendly's many game shows 1991-02-20 Episode 74: Oscar and the word man 1991-02-21 Episode 75: Miles' grandparents visit 1991-02-22 Episode 76: Everyone prepares for the big hurricane 1991-02-25 Episode 77: The Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe's house arrives on Sesame Street 1991-02-26 Episode 78: Telly hosts "The Wide World of Numbers" 1991-02-27 Episode 79: Elmo and the Beanstalk 1991-02-28 Episode 80: Noel Cowherd visits 1991-03-01 Episode 81: Experiences with the sky 1991-03-04 Episode 82: Snuffy wants to recycle 1991-03-05 Episode 83: Telly gets some hair 1991-03-06 Episode 84: Oscar makes Telly angry 1991-03-07 Episode 85: Oscar loses his voice 1991-03-08 Episode 86: Preston's caps 1991-03-11 Episode 87: Elmo takes tap lessons 1991-03-12 Episode 88: Episode 2833 1991-03-13 Episode 89: Open stage night at Birdland 1991-03-14 Episode 90: Episode 2835 1991-03-15 Episode 91: Cleaning the vacant lot 1991-03-18 Episode 92: Cleaning the vacant lot 1991-03-19 Episode 93: Cleaning the vacant lot 1991-03-20 Episode 94: Cleaning the vacant lot 1991-03-21 Episode 95: Cleaning the vacant lot 1991-03-22 Episode 96: Elmo looks for newspapers to recycle 1991-03-25 Episode 97: Telly and the balloon 1991-03-26 Episode 98: Elmo wants to go miniature golfing 1991-03-27 Episode 99: Peck at Birdland 1991-03-28 Episode 100: The Adventures of Super Telly! 1991-03-29 Episode 101: Episode 2846 1991-04-01 Episode 102: Savion teaches tap dancing 1991-04-02 Episode 103: Elmo and friends play Wubbaball 1991-04-03 Episode 104: Elmo plays "Three of These Things" 1991-04-04 Episode 105: Savion collects used shoes 1991-04-05 Episode 106: Natasha crawls away 1991-04-08 Episode 107: Elmo pretends to be a Grouch 1991-04-09 Episode 108: Telly and Oscar write 1991-04-10 Episode 109: Playing football / Meet Merry Monster 1991-04-11 Episode 110: Tim Robbins stars in Prairie Dawn's pageant 1991-04-12 Episode 111: Snuffy's Spanish puppet show 1991-04-15 Episode 112: Episode 2857 1991-04-16 Episode 113: Telly and the brick 1991-04-17 Episode 114: Elmo borrows Radar from Big Bird 1991-04-18 Episode 115: Elmo's imagination hat 1991-04-19 Episode 116: Big Bird yells "TOOTHPASTE!" 1991-04-22 Episode 117: Savion gives tap lessons 1991-04-23 Episode 118: The story of "The Grouches Who Lost All Their Pickles" 1991-04-24 Episode 119: Episode 2864 1991-04-25 Episode 120: Elmo's STOP sign 1991-04-26 Episode 121: Telly the clown / Baby Bear's broken chair 1991-04-29 Episode 122: Elmo fills in for Little Jerry 1991-04-30 Episode 123: Grundgetta refuses to talk to Oscar 1991-05-01 Episode 124: Slimey and the Worm Scouts 1991-05-02 Episode 125: City-wide water shortage 1991-05-03 Episode 126: The Grand High Triangle Lover visits Telly 1991-05-06 Episode 127: Ticklish lectures with Telly Monster 1991-05-07 Episode 128: Barkley's lost ball 1991-05-08 Episode 129: A day at Birdland 1991-05-09 Episode 130: La Grouchiata 1991-05-10