Lloyd Morrisett
Director
Sesame Street (1969)
Season 50
Season 50 focuses on the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes.
Released Nov. 10, 1969
Episode 37 min
2+
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Kids, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand + 4 more, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Sesame Workshop, Children's Television Workshop
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S50E1 - Big Bird Across America
Big Bird wants to visit Cousin Bird in California, but he learns that it’s too far for him to walk! Nina suggests a cross-country road trip, so they can stop off to meet new friends along the way.
Nov. 16, 2019, midnight
S50E2 - The Great Sesame Street Cake Off
Cookie Monster and Gonger team up against Grover and Alan in a competition to see who can bake the best birthday cake for Nina. Elmo and Rosita help the two teams work together, combining one team’s cake and the other team’s frosting to make the ultimate birthday treat.
Nov. 23, 2019, midnight
S50E3 - Pigs for Another Day
After the three little pigs catch a cold, Grover, Rosita and Cookie Monster become "Pigs for a Day." They make a couple of mistakes, but they keep trying until they build the right-sized doghouse for Chris’ friend.
Nov. 30, 2019, midnight
S50E4 - Getting Dressed, Not Stressed
Elmo wants to play with his friends in the snow, but he gets frustrated when he tries to get dressed. With help from his friend Jacket, Elmo remembers to take a deep breath and keep trying until he gets dressed in his winter clothes.
Dec. 7, 2019, midnight
S50E5 - A Dog and a Song!
When Elmo and Abby can't find a band for their friend Mick to sing in, they come up with the idea of making their own band. The music sounds just right for him.
Dec. 14, 2019, midnight
S50E6 - Game Day on Sesame Street
Sesame Street has turned into a giant board game called Sesame Stoplight and Elmo, Abby, and Rudy are ready to play. When feeling frustrated during the game, they learn to stop and take a deep breath, think of a plan to solve the problem and then go try their plan. By working together and not giving up, they complete the challenges and win the game.
Dec. 21, 2019, midnight
S50E7 - Grouch University
Sesame Street friends become part of Oscar's experiments when he enrolls in an online class to get his degree in Grouch Science.
Dec. 28, 2019, midnight
S50E8 - A Recipe for Dance
Chris and Rudy have trouble learning the dance moves in Nina's dance class so they sneak out and leave. They realize that they shouldn't give up so they practice and work together to learn the dance pattern and go back to join dance class.
Jan. 4, 2020, midnight
S50E9 - Humpty Dumpty's Football Dream
When Humpty Dumpty decides to join the King's Horses & Men in their annual football game, Telly tries to come up with the right protective gear to keep Humpty from cracking.
Jan. 11, 2020, midnight
S50E10 - Abby Poofs a Party
Abby helps Leela get dressed for a neighborhood party, even if she doesn't need the assistance.
Jan. 18, 2020, midnight
S50E11 - The Great Fruit Strike
When the pineapples, bananas, and other fruits get tired of being passed over at snack time, they decide to leave Sesame Street. The gang gets together to sing songs about how much they appreciate fruit to get them to stay.
Jan. 25, 2020, midnight
S50E12 - Elmo's Good Luck Charm
Elmo loses his lucky baseball card before a game of tee-ball and says he can't play without it. When Abby, Alan, and Rosita tell Elmo that all he needs to do is practice, Elmo learns that he can still play without his lucky card.
Feb. 1, 2020, midnight
S50E13 - A New Friend on Sesame Street
There's a new face on Sesame Street! With Elmo and Rosita’s help, military kid Charlie finds her way around the neighborhood and learns that Sesame Street is a place where everyone can be friends - no matter how different they are.
Feb. 8, 2020, midnight
S50E14 - Let's Draw
Rudy feels upset when he “ruins” a drawing. Alan encourages him to keep trying, and Rudy eventually creates a new picture inspired by his mistake.
Feb. 15, 2020, midnight
S50E15 - There's a New Count in Town
Charlie is counting everything on Sesame Street so the Count decides to leave, thinking he’s not needed anymore. But there’s too much to count for Charlie on her own so she asks for the Count’s help. Charlie explains that she loves to count but she could never take his place. The Count agrees to stay and he and Charlie continuing counting together.
Feb. 22, 2020, midnight
S50E16 - You Can Do It, Elmo
When Abby uses magic to improve Elmo’s basketball abilities, Elmo learns there are no shortcuts when it comes to mastering a skill.
Feb. 29, 2020, midnight
S50E17 - Magic Spell
The princess is under a magic sleeping spell and the spell can only be broken if the Prince writes his name on a magic tablet. Elmo and Abby help Prince Billy practice and encourages him to keep trying until he learns how to write his name all by himself.
March 7, 2020, midnight
S50E18 - What Floats Rocco's Boat
Elmo and Zoe try to figure out how to make Rocco the rock float. Leela helps them experiment with different materials until they design the perfect vessel.
March 14, 2020, midnight
S50E19 - Comic Book Adventures
Elmo and Abby make their very own comic books, but Elmo makes a mistake drawing his story and doesn't want anyone to see it. With Chris' help, Elmo learns that he can use his imagination to change the story and make it anything he wants it to be.
March 21, 2020, midnight
S50E20 - Neighborhood Safari
Grover takes Elmo and friends on a Sesame Street Safari and they pretend to be all of the wild animals they see.
March 28, 2020, midnight
S50E21 - The Fluffster Kerfuffle
When Rudy tries to use Julia’s special toy, Fluffster, as part of a game he’s playing with Elmo and Abby Cadabby, Julia gets very upset. Alan explains that Fluffster helps Julia feel calm, so it’s not a toy she likes to share. Rudy apologizes, and the friends find a different way to play together.
April 6, 2020, midnight
S50E22 - The Disappoint-O-Meter
Oscar tries to find someone who's feeling disappointed by using his new disappoint-o-meter but he accidentally helps them feel happy again.
April 11, 2020, midnight
S50E23 - Zoe Breaks Her Arm
When Zoe slips and breaks her arm during a ballet jump, she finds it difficult to play or do anything fun with her arm in a cast. The gang works together to put a twist on “If You're Happy and You Know It,” so Zoe can join in.
April 18, 2020, midnight
S50E24 - Dog Day Engineers
Zoe and Rosita help Nina dog sit but their arms get tired after continuously throwing the balls. They don't give up and keep thinking of a way to solve this problem. They figure out how to design a bike-powered ball-throwing machine they can pedal using their feet. They are two real engineers!
April 25, 2020, midnight
S50E25 - A Very Special Fiesta
Charlie, Grover, Rudy, and Abby help Rosita and her abuela plan for a friend’s fiesta. While trying to figure out what they need for the party, they try to guess who Rosita and her abuela’s friend could be.
May 2, 2020, midnight
S50E26 - Back to Nature
Abby and Rudy want to bring nature inside Hooper's so Chris can feel like he’s outside. Abby uses her mom’s magic wand but makes a mistake and fills Hooper’s with too many animals and plants. Abby apologizes for using her mom’s wand without permission and together, with her mom, she learns how to fix her mistake without using magic.
May 9, 2020, midnight
S50E27 - Welcome Baby Chicks
Elmo, Abby, Bert, and Ernie have to be patient and wait for baby chicks to hatch. By singing and making arts and crafts together, they learn that time can fly when you’re having fun.
May 16, 2020, midnight
S50E28 - Searching For Letter Y
Telly, Elmo, and Abby become knights and go on a quest to help an AM Letter "Y" find its purpose in life.
May 23, 2020, midnight
S50E29 - The Treasure of Yucky Mama
During Oscar the Grouch’s spring “cleaning,” he finds a fifty-year-old treasure map - but the neighborhood looks much different than it used to! Will Elmo, Abby, Nina, Oscar, and Charlie learn enough about Sesame Street’s history to complete three grouchy challenges and find Yucky Mama's treasure?
May 30, 2020, midnight
S50E30 - Making the Band
A rock star is performing on Sesame Street, but his equipment is in the wrong town so the gang helps build and design replacements so the show can go on.
June 6, 2020, midnight
S50E31 - Rudy Blows His First Bubble
Rudy feels frustrated that he can't blow a bubble. With help from Elmo, Alan, and Rosita, Rudy realizes that he needs to breathe out instead of breathing in when blowing a bubble.
June 13, 2020, midnight
S50E32 - Big Bird's Fairy Tale
Big Bird makes up a fairy tale about a bird named Birdie who helps a Beast learn how to be a good friend.
June 20, 2020, midnight
S50E33 - Lucky's Unlucky Day
It's Lucky's first day on the job as a bulldozer; when he gets upset about making mistakes, Big Bird and Nina tell him that it's ok to make mistakes and explain that Lucky just needs to say, "I can do it," and try again.
June 27, 2020, midnight
S50E34 - Fourth of July Celebration
It's July Fourth on Sesame Street! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Rudy look for the perfect birthday present for America, but Alan teaches them that holidays are really about spending time with family and friends. Together, they do something kind for all their neighbors.
July 4, 2020, midnight
S50E35 - Let's Go Camping
Chris and Elmo are excited to be camping in the woods! All kinds of animals join Chris and Elmo for the camp out. After Chris finds the right kind of food for each animal, they all eat dinner together. Elmo and Chris both agree they should have a sleepover like this every night! Season finale.
July 11, 2020, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 37 min.
Season Runtime: 116772 min.
Released: Nov. 10, 1969
Last Air Date: Nov. 10, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-Y
Common sense age: 2+
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