Episode
Sesame Street: Dan the clarinet player learns how to read
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 22
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1990-11-15
Episode context
Dan the clarinet player learns how to read is Episode 4 in Season 22 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1990-11-15.
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Episode 3: Little Bird looks for a home
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.
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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.
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Episode 11: Oscar drives Gordon to the basketball game
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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.
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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.
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