Ep 20. Potluck Pickle

Sesame Street season 51 Episode 20, titled "Potluck Pickle," follows the adventures of beloved Sesame Street residents Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Grover as they prepare for a community potluck. The episode starts with Elmo and Abby Cadabby in preparation mode, going around Sesame Street to invite their friends to attend the potluck. They invite Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and the Count, who are all excited to attend the event.

However, things become tricky when they ask each of their invitees what dish they plan to bring to the potluck. Cookie Monster tells them that he is preparing one of his legendary cookie recipes, much to the excitement of Elmo and Abby. Oscar the Grouch, on the other hand, tells them he isn't interested in the potluck because he doesn't like sharing his food. To convince him, Elmo suggests he can bring his signature pickles to the potluck, which Oscar reluctantly agrees to.

The Count, who loves to count food and make lists, decides to bring his famous Count's Delight dish, which is a mix of his favourite food. The trio leaves the other residents to their plans and sets off to make their own dishes to bring to the potluck.

Elmo decides to prepare his delicious Elmo-jitos, a refreshing drink that everyone loves. He goes on a shopping spree around Sesame Street with Grover, buying all the necessary ingredients for his drink. Grover, who is in charge of decorations for the potluck, starts to brainstorm ideas for the party's theme. He decides to go with a red and green theme, which represents Elmo's drink and Oscar's pickles. He gets all the decorations for the party from his friend Chris's store.

Abby Cadabby, who has a love-hate relationship with cooking, decides to prepare her favourite dish, Fairy Fettuccine Alfredo, for the potluck. However, she is not confident in her cooking skills, and she is afraid her dish may not taste well. She enlists her friend, celebrity chef Carla Hall, to taste her dish and give her some feedback on how to improve it.

As they prepare for the potluck, Elmo, Abby, and Grover run into some challenges. Elmo's blender breaks down, and he has to improvise to make his Elmo-jitos. Abby struggles to make her Fairy Fettuccine Alfredo, but Carla comes to her rescue and gives her great tips on how to make the dish. Grover is also having a hard time setting up the decorations, but he doesn't give up and finds creative solutions to make the party look fantastic.

The potluck finally arrives, and the trio is delighted to see their friends, all dressed in their red and green clothes. They taste each other's dishes, and they are all impressed with the flavours, but things take a funny turn when Cookie Monster eats too many cookies and starts to feel sick. Oscar's pickles prove to be too sour and aren't well received, but he finds a way to fix them by adding some sugar and vinegar.

The party carries on, and everyone has a great time, dancing to the beat of music from DJ Questlove. Before the end of the episode, Elmo, Abby, and Grover summarize the different dishes their friends brought to the potluck and how much they enjoyed sharing them.

In conclusion, Sesame Street Season 51, Episode 20, "Potluck Pickle," is a delightful episode that showcases the importance of food and community. It features some great themes for children like sharing, friendship, teamwork, problem-solving, and the love of food. It is a treat for preschoolers looking to learn and have fun at the same time.