Brave Bessie, By Brave Gabrielle
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Sat, Dec 13 8:00 A.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

Elmo and Gabrielle share about what they want to be when they grow up. Gabrielle wants to be the first African American woman formula one race car driver. But Elmo isn't sure if he can be the first monster-cook-teacher-cooking teacher. Gabrielle performs a show and tells Elmo and Grover about Bessie Coleman. She shares that Bessie Coleman wanted to learn how to fly an airplane but wasn't allowed to because of the way she looked. However, Bessie Coleman didn't give up and went far away to a school that taught her how to fly an airplane no matter what she looked like. With Bessie's courage, she became the very first African American and Native American woman to fly an airplane! Thanks to Gabrielle's show, Elmo and Grover learn that just because they may be the first person to do something doesn't mean that can't do it. Elmo doesn't give up and decides to become the first monster-cook-teacher-cooking teacher.

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 5429

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Sat, Dec 13 8:00 A.M. Brave Bessie, By Brave Gabrielle     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Dec 16 8:00 A.M. Brave Bessie, By Brave Gabrielle     NH Kids (11.5)

About Sesame Street:

SESAME STREET has garnered more than 100 awards, including 101 Emmys, two Peabodys, four Parents' Choice Awards and an Action for Children's Television Special Achievement Award.

The series delivers academic and social education that prepares kids for grade school.

Since its premiere, the show's base curriculum has been set by academic research on preschoolers.

Encore episodes focus on music and art and how these tools can be used to develop the whole child - the cognitive, social, emotional and physical attributes.

In addition, "Elmo's World," which looks at the world through the eyes of a three-year-old, continues as a featured segment.

Themes include birthdays, pets, teeth, families, games and more.


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Thu, Nov 6 6:30 A.M. The Tasty Transport     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Nov 6 8:00 A.M. Scootin' On Sesame Street     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Nov 6 10:00 A.M. Scootin' On Sesame Street     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 7 6:30 A.M. Scootin' On Sesame Street     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Nov 7 8:00 A.M. The Flamingo Scoop     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Nov 7 10:00 A.M. The Flamingo Scoop     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Nov 8 8:00 A.M. The Tasty Transport     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 9 8:00 A.M. Scootin' On Sesame Street     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 6:30 A.M. Elmo Runs The Race     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 7:00 A.M. Cookie Monster's Big Puzzle     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 7:30 A.M. Abby's Magical Beasties     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 8:00 A.M. Grover's Super Suitycase     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 8:30 A.M. Elmo Runs The Race     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 10 9:00 A.M. Cookie Monster's Big Puzzle     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 10 9:30 A.M. Abby's Magical Beasties     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 10 10:00 A.M. Grover's Super Suitycase     NHPBS (11.1)


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