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The Best Episodes of Sesame Street Season 48

Every episode of Sesame Street Season 48 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sesame Street Season 48!

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On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 29 - Elmo and Abby's Bubble Fun
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S48:E29

    Alan and Chris introduce Sesame Street's first-ever Bubble Fest! Elmo, Abby, Telly and the kids gather for the festivities. Telly is excited, as he's never blown a bubble before, and neither has Abby (her mommy's always made them with magic).

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  2. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 11 - Kitty Kindness
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S48:E11

    When a lost kitten gets discovered on Sesame Street, Chris and Elmo put up signs to try and find its owner; Grover and Cookie Monster help look after the kitten and learn how to take care of it.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 12 - Hair Training
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S48:E12

    Prairie and her friend Gabrielle are practicing a dance, but their hair doesn’t move the same way. Nina helps them realize that the dance is even more fun when they each let their hair do what it wants to do! Elmo and Big Bird join in and let their fur and feathers fly free.

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  4. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 1 - A Sesame Street Thanksgiving
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S48:E1

    Elmo, Big Bird, Rosita, Alan, Julia, Nina and the rest of the neighborhood gather to appreciate all the traditions, cultures and delicious foods their community has to offer.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 5 - Martian Mission
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    S48:E5

    Martians arrive on Sesame Street to find out what Earth people are like; Elmo shows them around and helps them learn that people come in lots of sizes, their skin comes in lots of colors, and people speak lots of languages.

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  6. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 9 - Our Family's Way
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S48:E9

    Abby's family has dinner at Elmo's house and learns that even though they do things differently, everybody can have fun working together to get dinner ready.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 33 - Rosita and Elmo Teach Yoga
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S48:E33

    Telly practices balancing his weight during yoga class.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 2 - Cinderella's Slippery Slippers
    5.7/10(15 votes)

    S48:E2

    Cinderella would rather play than open her new shoe store and be a princess; Rosita tells Cinderella she can solve both of her problems if she gets a pair of sneakers like hers from the new store.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 3 - Elmo's Nursery Rhyme
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E3

    Mother Goose tries to write a nursery rhyme for Elmo, but doesn't know anything about him; Abby tells Mother Goose some of the things that make Elmo special.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 4 - Rapunzel Gets a Haircut
    0.0/10(0 votes)

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    Abby and Elmo help Rapunzel figure out how to keep her hair from getting in the way so she can follow her dream of becoming a gymnast.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 6 - Clothing Drive
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E6

    Rudy's favorite sweater no longer fits him, so Nina suggests having a clothing drive where everyone can give clothes they do not need to people who do need them; Rudy's sweater goes to a little girl who is very excited to wear it.

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  12. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 7 - M Is for Missing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E7

    The letter M goes missing all over Sesame Street, and it is up to Nina and the gang to find it.

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  13. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 8 - Abby's Sock Solution
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E8

    Abby tries to help Chris after he loses a sock while doing laundry, but her efforts create chaos when she conjures up dancing socks.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 10 - Last Straw
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E10

    Bert searches for a quiet place to nap after Ernie makes too much noise; after spending time apart, Bert and Ernie apologize to each other and learn that even though they had a fight, they can still be friends.

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  15. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 13 - Book Worming
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E13

    Elmo's friend Zuzu is visiting Sesame Street from South Africa. After reading all about her home in the Book Nook, Elmo and Alan throw Zuzu a welcome party with South African food, music and traditional clothing. At the party, Zuzu says she read up on Sesame Street, too.

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  16. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 14 - Chinese New Year
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E14

    It's Chinese New Year on Sesame Street! To learn how some people celebrate the holiday in China and around the world, Nina helps Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Grover build their own dragon costume. (Guest: John Legend).

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 15 - Chamki Visits Sesame Street
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E15

    Big Bird is getting ready for a visit from Chamki, his pen pal from India. Grover, Elmo, Rosita and Cookie Monster build a giant bird feeder to help her feel comfortable on Sesame Street. When she gets there, the gang finds out that even though she and Big Bird have a lot in common, she's not a bird at all!

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 16 - Street Food
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E16

    Lily, a four-year-old tiger cub from China, joins Chamki, Zuzu, and all their new friends for an international food festival on Sesame Street. The group learns about traditional dishes from Japan, South Africa, India, and China. Rudy is reluctant to try the unfamiliar foods, but he’s pleasantly surprised when Elmo, Abby, and Chris encourage him to taste a few.

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  19. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 17 - Crafty Friends
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E17

    Elmo helps Zoe find just the right play date for her pet rock, Rocco.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 18 - It's Dance Your Favorite Dance Day
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E18

    Nina knows a lot of dances from around the world, and she's able to teach everyone the moves to their favorite dances.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 19 - Me Am Cookie Monster
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E19

    Cookie Monster defends his identity when rumors start swirling that he's really Veggie Monster.

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  22. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 20 - Elmo's Butterfly Friend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E20

    Elmo and Telly learn how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly through metamorphosis.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 21 - Shape Hunt
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E21

    Everyone on Sesame Street is getting ready to play Shape Hunt. Each team gets a list of shapes and they have to look closely around the street to find them. When both teams have difficulty finding shapes on their list, Julia helps by finding shapes in places no one else thought of.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 22 - The Helpful Cloud
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E22

    Elmo and Grover help Floatie the Cloud try to find a job on Sesame Street; Chris helps Floatie realize that she already has an important job by bringing rain to help plants and flowers grow and giving shade to keep everyone cool on hot, sunny days.

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  25. Sesame Street Season 48 Episode 23 - The Happy To Be Me Club
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S48:E23

    Big Bird feels bad about himself after being teased, but Abby reminds him that he is special.

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Season 48 Ratings Summary

"Elmo and Abby's Bubble Fun" is the best rated episode of "Sesame Street" season 48. It scored 8.6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/2/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Kitty Kindness".