Feb 08, 2012 | WDC: 39.2 °F
Sesame Street, the recipient of 85 Emmys, engages children with its unique blend of excitement, humor, and compassion. Sesame Street helps children learn and grow in a constantly changing, continually challenging environment. For children 2 to 4 years old.
You are welcome to download Sesame Street's View & Do viewing guides. They provide families with simple suggestions for everyday activities that build on the themes of the television program. Available in English and Spanish.
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Wed., February 8, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
The All Our Senses Club
Telly, Elmo and Rosita have fun with their five senses; entertainment reporter Maria Menounos explains what the senses are; Abby and pals use their senses to explore water. Elsewhere, Bert and Ernie meet a platypus; Murray experiments with bouncy balls.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 8, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Elmo and the Monarch Butterflies
Elmo and Telly learn about butterflies and metamorphosis.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 8, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Elmo and the Monarch Butterflies
Elmo and Telly learn about butterflies and metamorphosis.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Thu., February 9, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Elmo and the Monarch Butterflies
Elmo and Telly learn about butterflies and metamorphosis.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 9, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Goodbye, Pacifier
Elmo helps Curly Bear give up her pacifier by recounting how he gave up his.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 9, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Goodbye, Pacifier
Elmo helps Curly Bear give up her pacifier by recounting how he gave up his.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Fri., February 10, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Goodbye, Pacifier
Elmo helps Curly Bear give up her pacifier by recounting how he gave up his.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Fri., February 10, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Fri., February 10, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Elmozilla
Abby casts a spell that causes Elmo to grow taller than the buildings; Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is on hand to explain measure; Grover uses his powers of observation; Murray experiments with a skateboard.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sat., February 11, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Elmozilla
Abby casts a spell that causes Elmo to grow taller than the buildings; Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is on hand to explain measure; Grover uses his powers of observation; Murray experiments with a skateboard.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sat., February 11, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sat., February 11, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
Elmo Wants to Have a Ball
Elmo works to earn money to buy a ball; L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel explains "stupendous"; a macaroni dinosaur comes to life at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with balls; Elmo's World focuses on mail.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sat., February 11, 2012
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sun., February 12, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sun., February 12, 2012
6:30 am
(60 minutes)
The All Our Senses Club
Telly, Elmo and Rosita have fun with their five senses; entertainment reporter Maria Menounos explains what the senses are; Abby and pals use their senses to explore water. Elsewhere, Bert and Ernie meet a platypus; Murray experiments with bouncy balls.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sun., February 12, 2012
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Mon., February 13, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Amphibian Show
Elmo and Abby must find an amphibian when they appear on the "Find That Amphibian" game show, but they don't even know what an amphibian is.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Mon., February 13, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Amphibian Show
Elmo and Abby must find an amphibian when they appear on the "Find That Amphibian" game show, but they don't even know what an amphibian is.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Tue., February 14, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Amphibian Show
Elmo and Abby must find an amphibian when they appear on the "Find That Amphibian" game show, but they don't even know what an amphibian is.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Tue., February 14, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Letter R Mystery
A "CSI" spoof features Adam Rodriguez as a detective who leads an investigation when things with the letter R begin disappearing.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Tue., February 14, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Letter R Mystery
A "CSI" spoof features Adam Rodriguez as a detective who leads an investigation when things with the letter R begin disappearing.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Wed., February 15, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Letter R Mystery
A "CSI" spoof features Adam Rodriguez as a detective who leads an investigation when things with the letter R begin disappearing.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 15, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Observe, Record and Annoy
Oscar takes a computer class in Grouchology. His professor (Jason Jones) assigns him to learn what worms like to squirm around in the most---and to annoy someone while doing so.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 15, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Observe, Record and Annoy
Oscar takes a computer class in Grouchology. His professor (Jason Jones) assigns him to learn what worms like to squirm around in the most---and to annoy someone while doing so.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Thu., February 16, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Observe, Record and Annoy
Oscar takes a computer class in Grouchology. His professor (Jason Jones) assigns him to learn what worms like to squirm around in the most---and to annoy someone while doing so.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 16, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The Big Bad Wolf Huffs and Puffs Slimey
Slimey's afraid to tell anyone after the Big Bad Wolf huffs and puffs and blows him into Snuffy's lunch.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 16, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The Big Bad Wolf Huffs and Puffs Slimey
Slimey's afraid to tell anyone after the Big Bad Wolf huffs and puffs and blows him into Snuffy's lunch.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Fri., February 17, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
The Big Bad Wolf Huffs and Puffs Slimey
Slimey's afraid to tell anyone after the Big Bad Wolf huffs and puffs and blows him into Snuffy's lunch.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Fri., February 17, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Fri., February 17, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Stinky's Annual Birthday Flower
On Stinky the plant's birthday, Elmo, Zoe and the others give him presents---including drums, a tutu, a guitar and balloons---that they like, but that he can't use—because he's a plant.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sat., February 18, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Stinky's Annual Birthday Flower
On Stinky the plant's birthday, Elmo, Zoe and the others give him presents---including drums, a tutu, a guitar and balloons---that they like, but that he can't use—because he's a plant.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sat., February 18, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sat., February 18, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
Amphibian Show
Elmo and Abby must find an amphibian when they appear on the "Find That Amphibian" game show, but they don't even know what an amphibian is.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sat., February 18, 2012
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sun., February 19, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sun., February 19, 2012
6:30 am
(60 minutes)
Letter R Mystery
A "CSI" spoof features Adam Rodriguez as a detective who leads an investigation when things with the letter R begin disappearing.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sun., February 19, 2012
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Mon., February 20, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The Good Bird's Club
Big Bird feels bad about himself after the president of the Good Bird's Club teases him about his appearance.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Mon., February 20, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The Good Bird's Club
Big Bird feels bad about himself after the president of the Good Bird's Club teases him about his appearance.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Tue., February 21, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
The Good Bird's Club
Big Bird feels bad about himself after the president of the Good Bird's Club teases him about his appearance.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Tue., February 21, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Squirmadega Car Race
NASCAR great Jeff Gordon guest stars as an announcer who calls a worm-car race featuring Slimey.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Tue., February 21, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Squirmadega Car Race
NASCAR great Jeff Gordon guest stars as an announcer who calls a worm-car race featuring Slimey.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Wed., February 22, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Squirmadega Car Race
NASCAR great Jeff Gordon guest stars as an announcer who calls a worm-car race featuring Slimey.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 22, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
A Prince of a Frog
Conan O'Brien discusses amphibians in this episode, which finds a princess trying to kiss a frog so it will turn into her prince. Her problem: the frog keeps hopping away before she can kiss it.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 22, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
A Prince of a Frog
Conan O'Brien discusses amphibians in this episode, which finds a princess trying to kiss a frog so it will turn into her prince. Her problem: the frog keeps hopping away before she can kiss it.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Thu., February 23, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
A Prince of a Frog
Conan O'Brien discusses amphibians in this episode, which finds a princess trying to kiss a frog so it will turn into her prince. Her problem: the frog keeps hopping away before she can kiss it.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 23, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Falling Leaves
Chris, Elmo, and Rosita try to figure out how to protect Stinky from falling leaves; it's opposite day at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with twirlers. Also: Ken Jeong explains deciduous.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Tue., February 7, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The All Our Senses Club
Telly, Elmo and Rosita have fun with their five senses; entertainment reporter Maria Menounos explains what the senses are; Abby and pals use their senses to explore water. Elsewhere, Bert and Ernie meet a platypus; Murray experiments with bouncy balls.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Tue., February 7, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
The All Our Senses Club
Telly, Elmo and Rosita have fun with their five senses; entertainment reporter Maria Menounos explains what the senses are; Abby and pals use their senses to explore water. Elsewhere, Bert and Ernie meet a platypus; Murray experiments with bouncy balls.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Tue., February 7, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Elmo Wants to Have a Ball
Elmo works to earn money to buy a ball; L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel explains "stupendous"; a macaroni dinosaur comes to life at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with balls; Elmo's World focuses on mail.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Mon., February 6, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Elmo Wants to Have a Ball
Elmo works to earn money to buy a ball; L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel explains "stupendous"; a macaroni dinosaur comes to life at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with balls; Elmo's World focuses on mail.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Mon., February 6, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Elmo Wants to Have a Ball
Elmo works to earn money to buy a ball; L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel explains "stupendous"; a macaroni dinosaur comes to life at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray experiments with balls; Elmo's World focuses on mail.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sun., February 5, 2012
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sun., February 5, 2012
6:30 am
(60 minutes)
The Flood
Oscar helps fix a leaky pipe; Morty the Musical Muse stops by at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray has fun with a Rube Goldberg contraption. Also: John Krasinski explains soggy.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sun., February 5, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sat., February 4, 2012
7:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sat., February 4, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
Tribute to Number 7
A celebration of 7, featuring seven dancing chickens, the No. 7 rumba and a sad letter S, who can't think of how to contribute to the fun. Also: Hugh Jackman presents the word on the street: concentrate.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Sat., February 4, 2012
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sat., February 4, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Abby Has the Sparkle Fairy Freckles
Abby develops a case of Sparkle Speckle Fairy Freckles, in which freckles sparkle and glow, and eventually fall off. The Fairy Doctor gives her a spell that will let her keep them.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Fri., February 3, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Abby Has the Sparkle Fairy Freckles
Abby develops a case of Sparkle Speckle Fairy Freckles, in which freckles sparkle and glow, and eventually fall off. The Fairy Doctor gives her a spell that will let her keep them.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Fri., February 3, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Fri., February 3, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Biggest Loser
Gordon can't read the new "Furry Potter" book to Telly because he lost his glasses. In other events, Rico Rodriguez explains "magnify"; it's opposite day at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Bert and Ernie are magicians; Murray experiments with furniture.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 2, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Biggest Loser
Gordon can't read the new "Furry Potter" book to Telly because he lost his glasses. In other events, Rico Rodriguez explains "magnify"; it's opposite day at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Bert and Ernie are magicians; Murray experiments with furniture.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Thu., February 2, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Biggest Loser
Gordon can't read the new "Furry Potter" book to Telly because he lost his glasses. In other events, Rico Rodriguez explains "magnify"; it's opposite day at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Bert and Ernie are magicians; Murray experiments with furniture.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Thu., February 2, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Wild Nature Survivor Guy
Elmo and Rosita learn about nature from Wild Nature Survivor Guy, who eats a ripe tomato from a tomato plant, drinks water from leaves, stays warm by using feathers, and finds shelter after dark in Big Bird's nest.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 1, 2012
10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Wild Nature Survivor Guy
Elmo and Rosita learn about nature from Wild Nature Survivor Guy, who eats a ripe tomato from a tomato plant, drinks water from leaves, stays warm by using feathers, and finds shelter after dark in Big Bird's nest.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA Kids Channel
Wed., February 1, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Wild Nature Survivor Guy
Elmo and Rosita learn about nature from Wild Nature Survivor Guy, who eats a ripe tomato from a tomato plant, drinks water from leaves, stays warm by using feathers, and finds shelter after dark in Big Bird's nest.
Rating: TV-Y
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Wed., February 1, 2012
5:00 am
(60 minutes)
The Flood
Oscar helps fix a leaky pipe; Morty the Musical Muse stops by at Abby's Flying Fairy School; Murray has fun with a Rube Goldberg contraption. Also: John Krasinski explains soggy.
Rating: TV-Y
Sesame Street is funded in part by a Ready To Learn cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education through PBS.
Sesame Street, the recipient of 85 Emmys, engages children with its unique blend of excitement, humor, and compassion. Sesame Street helps children learn and grow in a constantly changing, continually challenging environment.
The Sesame Street format now includes brand new segments, smoother transitions, and a deeper focus on school readiness. Daily segments include "Journey to Ernie," a problem solving game of hide-and-seek, and the wildly popular "Elmo's World." Children can also expect a daily dose of Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and the Count.
For children 2 to 4 years old.
Series Goals
Sesame Street encourages children to:
Helping Kids Prepare for School
Sesame Street is built around a comprehensive, whole child curriculum created by in-house child psychologists and educators. Every segment, every song, and every story is designed to educate young viewers about a specific lesson — and every year the curriculum focus changes to address the current educational needs of children.
| WETA TV 26 | WETA HD | WETA How-To | WETA Kids Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via antenna | 26.4 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 26.3 |
| Comcast | 26, 92 | 220 (DC), 219 (Balt) | 265 | 266 |
| Cox | 26, 802 | 1026 (Fairfax), 1003 (Fredericksburg) | 800 | 801 |
| Verizon FIOS | 26, 471 | 526 | 474 | 472 |
| RCN | 26 | 613 | 39 | 38 |
| DirecTV | 26, 26-1 | |||
| Dish Network | 8076 |