Episode
Sesame Street: Big Bird Helps Zero
Overview
On a beautiful day, Big Bird encounters a sad number Zero, who is upset because he is nothing. He sings a song about it. Big Bird sets out to show Zero that being nothing is really something. When they go to Hooper's Store, Zero asks for a banana split, but Alan realizes he's out of bananas, which is the perfect cue for a musical number parodying "Yes, We Have No Bananas." In song, Alan explains how the number zero helps him keep track of what he needs to order whenever he runs out of something in the store. This makes Zero feel a little better, but he is still not convinced of his worthiness.
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2007-08-27
Episode context
Big Bird Helps Zero is Episode 8 in Season 38 of Sesame Street. It aired on 2007-08-27.
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Episode 7: Big Bird Breaks Elmo's Tricycle
Elmo greets the viewer, and says he plans to ride his tricycle all day. Big Bird encounters him, and expresses interest in riding Elmo's tricycle. Elmo agrees to let Big Bird do so, but as soon as Big Bird sits down on the tricycle, it breaks!
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Episode 13: Gabi, Telly, and Zoe Have a Picnic
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