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The Best Episodes of Sesame Street Season 22

Every episode of Sesame Street Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sesame Street Season 22!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 2 - Bob throws a party
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    S22:E2

    Big Bird greets the viewer, then ambles over to the Fix-It Shop to find out what's going on. Big Bird is still seething about not being able to go to the party. Sponsors: G, S, 7

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 9 - Placido Flamingo's Animal Opera
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    S22:E9

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 1 - Grouch Appreciation Day
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    S22:E1

    While reading the newspaper, Telly calls out all the adults to alert them that today is "Grouch Appreciation Day" and that they need a way to show Oscar how much they appreciate him. Gina, Maria, and Telly are preparing Oscar's favorite dish - a halibut with ice cream, served in a hat. Sponsors: C, T, 10

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 37 - Telly Monster follows Gordon to school for a "Wide World of Sesame Street" report
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    S22:E37

    Telly hosts "The Wide World of Sesame Street," a program which shows a day in the life of someone on Sesame Street. "Wide World of Sesame Street" continues as Telly hides in the bushes and watches Gordon at the bus stop, waiting for the bus with a group of people (including Mike and Lisa). Sponsors: D, H, 10

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 41 - A television birthday card for Gordon
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    S22:E41

    Uncle Wally and his barbershop singing group of horses, the Kentucky Derbies, sing "One of Us Here is Not Like The Others" and has the viewer guess which one is different. Gordon encounters Clementine and Buster waiting for a letter from Forgetful Jones, who's away visiting his parents. Sponsors: P, V, 20

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 42 - Gordon has a headache
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    S22:E42

    Gordon has a really bad headache, so Susan puts his slippers by the bed, unplugs the phone, and go to get Miles from day care so Gordon can relax. Gordon can't find his slippers and thinks they're under the bed. Sponsors: B, V, 10

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 89 - Open stage night at Birdland
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    S22:E89

    Before Birdland opens, Hoots the Owl explains that tonight is "Open Stage Night," where anyone can get their chance to perform on the Birdland stage. A man named Forest Wimbeldon (Branford Marsalis) enters looking for Hoots, wishing to play jazz tonight. Hoots sees how un-jazzy his saxophone playing. Sponsors: E, I, 4

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 95 - Cleaning the vacant lot
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    S22:E95

    In the vacant lot-turned-garden, everyone is gathered as Oscar and Bruno approach. Susan explains that Mayor David Dinkins will be presenting Gordon with a citizen's award for the work he's done turning the lot into a garden. Sponsors: E, Y, 4

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 119 - Episode 2864
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    S22:E119

    Gina discovers Oscar's discarded "NO" sign left in Hooper's Store from this morning and asks Elmo to bring it to his trash can. Elmo is eager to take on the task. Elmo climbs up the can and hangs on, then gives a few knocks. Sponsors: A, M, 16

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 3 - Little Bird looks for a home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E3

    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. Sponsors: D, H, 18

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 4 - Dan the clarinet player learns how to read
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E4

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 5 - Telly gets a furcut
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E5

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 6 - A day in the laundry room
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E6

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 7 - Elmo and Gordon make cookies/Snuffy does magic
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E7

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 8 - The Mouse tries other nursery rhymes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E8

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 10 - The city helper's surprise prize
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E10

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 11 - Oscar drives Gordon to the basketball game
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E11

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 12 - A new plant at the library
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E12

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 13 - Episode 2758
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E13

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 14 - Elmo's Rangers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E14

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 15 - Oscar Says
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E15

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 16 - A rainy day on Sesame Street
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E16

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 17 - Oscar's phone system / Elmo imitates his friends
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E17

    Gordon exits 123 Sesame Street to find a beat-up phone booth just outside, complete with a couple of localized telephone poles and Ernestine the Telephone Operator seated at a switchboard. Sponsors: H, O, 12

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 18 - Oscar leads the Grouchytowners on a tour of Sesame Street
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E18

    Oscar tells the "Grouchketeers at home" that he's expecting Grouch visitors from Grouchytown, who have never been anywhere else before. The Grouchytowners arrive, and Oscar makes sure that they've planned for niceness. Sponsors: B, Q, 6

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Sesame Street Season 22 Episode 19 - Jamie Lee Curtis visits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S22:E19

    Elmo has Gordon read him a letter he received today. At a little over 3:30, Elmo checks the time on a clock on Maria's workbench. Sponsors: N, V, 4

    Director:Unknown
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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Bob throws a party" is the best rated episode of "Sesame Street" season 22. It scored 8.3/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/13/1990. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Placido Flamingo's Animal Opera".