This episode of Sesame Street, numbered 2096, is the start of the seventeenth season, and man, did it premiere in a big way. In this episode, Big Bird decides to introduce everyone to Mr. Snuffleupagus to show he is real, but after they miss him as he decides to go tell his mother, but thankfully, when he has a plan to use a secret word, Elmo volunteers to help Big Bird keep Snuffy in place.
Yes, this is the episode where after fourteen long years, the adults finally meet Snuffy. After running out of ways to extend the gag as well as a string of real-world news reports that caused CTW to believe continuing the gag would send the wrong message, they decided to make the plot where the adults finally meet the brown elephant-like friend. Even Maria is supportive of Big Bird, arguing with Luis over Big Bird's plan, as she sees how important it is for him to prove Snuffy's real), and even get interviewed by it by (at the time) talk show host Phil Donahue, who makes a guest appearance.
Yes, this is the episode where after fourteen long years, the adults finally meet Snuffy. After running out of ways to extend the gag as well as a string of real-world news reports that caused CTW to believe continuing the gag would send the wrong message, they decided to make the plot where the adults finally meet the brown elephant-like friend. Even Maria is supportive of Big Bird, arguing with Luis over Big Bird's plan, as she sees how important it is for him to prove Snuffy's real), and even get interviewed by it by (at the time) talk show host Phil Donahue, who makes a guest appearance.
