Episode
Sesame Street: The city helper's surprise prize
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 22
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1990-11-23
Episode context
The city helper's surprise prize is Episode 10 in Season 22 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1990-11-23.
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Episode 9: Placido Flamingo's Animal Opera
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 11: Oscar drives Gordon to the basketball game
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
More episodes from this season
Episode 8: The Mouse tries other nursery rhymes
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 12: A new plant at the library
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 7: Elmo and Gordon make cookies/Snuffy does magic
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 13: Episode 2758
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 6: A day in the laundry room
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 14: Elmo's Rangers
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 5: Telly gets a furcut
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 15: Oscar Says
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 4: Dan the clarinet player learns how to read
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 16: A rainy day on Sesame Street
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