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The Best Episodes of Sesame Street Season 17

Every episode of Sesame Street Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sesame Street Season 17!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 1 - The adults on Sesame Street finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus
    8.9/10(34 votes)

    S17:E1

    Big Bird reveals to Snuffy that something special is going to happen today: all his grown-up friends will finally get to meet his best friend face-to-face! Big Bird explains how tired he is of hearing everyone humor him about his "imaginary friend." Sponsors: J, S, 6

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 27 - Miles' adoption
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    S17:E27

    Big Bird and Snuffy declare today as "Best Friends Day," and plan to celebrate together with a picnic in the park. Big Bird is eager to get started, but Snuffy reminds him to first pick up their lunch at Hooper's Store. Sponsors: B, K, 5

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 30 - Miles' adoption
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    S17:E30

    Susan's parents arrive from Michigan to see Miles. They are eager to see their grandson for the first time, but he is finally sleeping. Miles' grandmother Dorothy wants to sneak a peek while he's asleep. Sponsors: G, K, 9

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 128 - Oscar's "New School for Grouch Research"
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    S17:E128

    A cheerful young lady named Amelia Adams (Teri Garr) applies to attend Oscar's New School for Grouch Research. Oscar calls his school to session, and asks his students what a Grouch would say if a neighbor stopped by their trash can. Sponsors: M, T, 6

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 28 - Miles' adoption
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    S17:E28

    Everybody on Sesame Street prepares for Miles' arrival in their own ways. A deliveryman drops off extra diapers and baby food for David at Hooper's Store, while Maria and Luis set up a play pen by the tire swing. Sponsors: B, C, 6

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 29 - Miles' adoption
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    S17:E29

    Susan and Gordon welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, and explain their process of baby-proofing the apartment in order to keep little Miles safe. They're taking any breakable objects and placing them on the shelf out of Miles' reach. Sponsors: C, G, 8

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 2 - Snuffy befriends Maria
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E2

    In the early morning, Snuffy stops by Big Bird's nest, unable to sleep from the thrill of meeting everyone yesterday. A thought then occurs to him - he wonders if it really happened, or if he just imagined it. Sponsors: E, H, 7

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 3 - Snuffy plays the harpmonica
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E3

    Snuffy wants to introduce Big Bird, Maria, Bob, Luis and Gordon to his new friend, but isn't sure how to do it since he just recently became friends with the grown-ups himself. Bob witnesses Snuffy playing a Snuffleupagus instrument called the "harpmonica." Sponsors: E, Q, 8

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 4 - Gordon babysits Snuffy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E4

    Gordon is sitting on the stoop of 123 Sesame Street and reminisces with the viewer about a time where he waited all day for Mr. Snuffleupagus. He decides he could take a walk over to Snuffy's cave so he could get to know him better. Sponsors: H, Q, 9

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 5 - Episode 2100
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E5

    Telly Monster speaks in whispers as Gordon is asleep nearby in the yard, having stayed up late grading papers. The two were supposed to have lunch together, but Telly doesn't see how this can work if Gordon is sleeping. Sponsors: M, X, 6

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 6 - Oscar’s ice cream stand
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E6

    Bob comes across Oscar's trash can, which has now been converted into an ice creamery. Oscar advertises his nine different flavors, all beginning with the letter S. Oscar recruits Grundgetta to help attract customers to the stand. Sponsors: G, S, 9

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 7 - Gladys needs a new cowbell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E7

    Snuffleupagus wrote his name today in Snufflegarden, but because he writes so big, he had to use four cards. He shows them off to Big Bird and the kids, who make several attempts to put them in the right order. Sponsors: R, Z, 8

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 8 - Hooper's has a broken window
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E8

    Telly goes to Hooper's Store, but finds the door is locked and the glass from the window is missing. He calls David over, who explains that some kids playing baseball accidentally broke the window. Telly helps David measure the size of the window. Sponsors: G, Q, 3

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 9 - Remembering Mr. Hooper's egg cream
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E9

    The Honkers are in deep honk conversation when they notice the viewer and start honking even more and waving. Olivia comes by and asks what they're doing; they're so noisy. She wishes she could understand honk. Sponsors: A, Y, 11

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 10 - Forgetful Maria
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E10

    After an encounter with Forgetful Jones, Maria imagines what it would be like to be just as forgetful as he is. Back in the present, David arrives to remind Maria about their lunch date. Sponsors: F, R, 12

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 11 - Big Bird's toys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E11

    Bob plays “Pop Goes the Weasel” with two kids and Forgetful Jones, who plays the cymbals off-cue. Bob instructs him to play after the word “fun,” but he does so when Susan stops by and asks if she can join the fun. Sponsors: T, X, 11

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 12 - Bernie, a piano tuner, tunes Oscar's piano; Olivia goes on a date with Bernie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E12

    As Olivia rushes to work, she bumps into Bob and his friend, who Olivia shows signs of interest in. When they pass Oscar's trash can, Oscar is introduced to Bob’s friend, Bernie (a piano tuner). Sponsors: L, Y, 3

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 13 - Telly doesn't get angry
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E13

    Oscar acts like a pirate in preparation for a bout of sailing with his pet elephants. Their ship, the S. Discontented, floats in the pool and the mast sticks out from the top of the can. Sponsors: G, M, 6

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 14 - Snuffy plays his flute
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E14

    Bob and Luis encounter Oscar training some live dogs in his Grouch dog training school; he’s training them to disobey his commands. Bob questions this whole concept, and Oscar reminds him of the difference between Grouches and humans. Sponsors: Q, V, 4

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 15 - Telly’s gravity experiment
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E15

    The Count tells the viewer that today, they're going to learn to count grown-ups. He calls over Bob, Susan, Maria, David, and Mr. Macintosh, who are all rather busy, but allow themselves to be counted for the sake of the viewer. Sponsors: H, I, 9

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 16 - Polly Darton visits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E16

    The cast prepares the street for a special occasion, decorating with a large banner, balloons and food. Forgetful Jones can't remember what's going on, so the others remind him that his favorite country singer is coming to visit Sesame Street today. Sponsors: A, X, 11

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 17 - Grundgetta enjoys the rain
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E17

    Susan, Olivia, David, and Bob prepare to have a picnic in the park for an outdoor concert. Grundgetta brings them something else they might need - her portable radio, which broadcasts a Grouch weather report indicating rain. Sponsors: K, O, 10

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 18 - Oscar writes a play about trash
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E18

    Bob finds Oscar typing away in his trash can. Oscar, wearing a writer's outfit, tells him that he's working on a play about trash to be performed today on Sesame Street. Bob asks to read it and Oscar allows him. Sponsors: F, M, 8

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 19 - Luis' birthday
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E19

    Telly Monster and Big Bird are fighting over who gets to read a book in Big Bird's nest, tugging on each end until it tears in half. They apologize to each other and decide to each read their own half. Sponsors: P, S, 12

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Sesame Street Season 17 Episode 20 - Oscar and the butterfly
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E20

    On Ask Oscar, Telly reads a letter asking about the importance of listening. Oscar drives Telly crazy by blatantly paying little attention to everything he says, forcing Telly to repeat the details over and over. Sponsors: J, N, 5

    Director:Unknown
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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"The adults on Sesame Street finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus" is the best rated episode of "Sesame Street" season 17. It scored 8.9/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/18/1985. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Miles' adoption".