Ep 11. The Great Fruit Strike
- TV-Y
- January 25, 2020
- 25 min
The Great Fruit Strike is the eleventh episode of the fiftieth season of Sesame Street. This educational program is beloved by children and adults alike for its clever and entertaining approach to teaching important lessons. In this episode, Sesame Street characters learn about the importance of eating healthy foods, especially fruits.
The story begins when Elmo and Abby Cadabby decide they don't want to eat their fruits anymore. They come up with the idea to start a "fruit strike" and refuse to eat any fruits until their demands are met. They are joined by their friends, including Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch, who are happy to avoid their daily fruits in favor of other foods they prefer.
The children on Sesame Street quickly notice something is wrong. Fruits start disappearing from stores and markets, leaving no trace of their origin. The adults on Sesame Street are worried, and they start to investigate where all the fruits have gone. Meanwhile, Elmo and Abby are leading their "fruit strike" and start to get hungry.
As the plot develops, the adults on Sesame Street discover that the fruits have all been taken by a group of fruit-loving aliens who have landed on Earth. The aliens are amazed by the variety and deliciousness of Earth fruit, and they have been taking as much as they can.
When Elmo and Abby find out about the aliens, they realize they have been foolish to refuse healthy fruits and vegetables. They decide to end the fruit strike and work with their friends to try to get the aliens to return the fruits they have taken.
Throughout the episode, the characters learn a variety of important lessons about healthy eating and the importance of trying new things. They also learn about the benefits of sharing and cooperation, as they work together to resolve the crisis caused by the fruit strike.
As always, Sesame Street is filled with engaging songs, exciting puppetry, and fun humor that will entertain and educate both children and adults. By the end of The Great Fruit Strike, viewers will have a renewed appreciation for the delicious and healthy benefits of fruits, and they will have learned important lessons about working together, trying new things, and being open-minded. It's another fantastic episode of this beloved show that continues to inspire and educate new generations of children.