Episode 5229

	Sesame Street
	Fairy Tale Haircut; (repeat of 4804)
Air date	May 26, 2022 (HBO Max); April 10, 2023 (PBS)
Season	Season 52 (2021-2022)
Sponsors	F, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Elmo and Abby set up today's theme of fairy tales. They picture a few in a thought bubble, when they mention "The Three Little Pigs," nothing appears. The Three Pigs come in to report that their artwork hasn't been finished yet. (First: Episode 5108)
	SCENE 1	Nina, Abby and Elmo are reading the story of Rapunzel. They especially love reading where the prince calls out for her to lower her hair. As they flip back to re-read that part, they then discover Rapunzel's hair is suddenly gone and the prince is stuck at the base of her tower. Elmo and Abby dub themselves "the Fairy Tale Helpers" and poof off to Fairy Tale Land to see what the issue is. Nina sees that the two are now pictured in her book and wishes them luck.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Abby and Elmo appear at the tower's base, where the prince (Tyler Bunch) explains Rapunzel won't let down her hair when asked. The Fairy Tale Helpers offer to see what the problem is and poof to the top, while the prince looks for another method of getting to her room.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Elmo and Abby find themselves surrounded by Rapunzel's long hair, unable to find her. She signals from behind a mound, where she's stuck. They help her out, when she admits she got stuck while tumbling. She tells them she's always wanted to be a gymnast, but her long hair keeps her from doing so. Abby recommends a haircut and poofs in Fairy Tale Land's preeminent hairstylist (Matt Vogel). Rapunzel is hesitant at first, since her hair is the only way to climb up and down the tower. The stylist has a solution...
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Meanwhile, down below, the prince prepares to reach the top of the tower using a cannon, when a ladder of hair is lowered to him. He climbs up and finds Rapunzel in her new, shorter hairdo. He's very pleased to see her situation work out and they all sing about being what they want to be. The prince admits he'd like to become a gymnast as well, making a positive change in both their stories.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Abby poofs herself and Elmo back to Sesame Street, where Nina is pleased to see their efforts paid off. All in a day's work for the Fairy Tale Helpers!
	Insert	I Wonder, What If, Let's Try Jacob and Faith make their own fairy tale castle. To simulate the pointy towers, they use rocket ships. (First: Episode 5108)
	Muppets	Abby Cadabby leads the gang in a song to introduce the letter of the day - F. (First: Episode 4701)
	Cartoon	F is for Fairytale: An adult narrator tells the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears while a kid labels the beginning, middle, and end.
	Insert	Elmo and Abby play "Little Red Riding Hood," with Elmo as the titular character and Abby as the Big Bad Wolf. They then hear the sounds of the Foodie Truck pulling in... (First: Episode 5108)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck Princess Polly contacts the Foodie Truck, ordering some pea soup to serve at family dinner. Cookie Monster and Gonger have all the ingredients they need, except for the peas. They drive to the pea farm to get some more to complete their order. (First: Episode 5117)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster and friends sing as they wait for the number of the day, which is how many cookies are being baked for him (to eat). Today's number is 10. (First: Episode 4718)
	Animation	Ten knights prevent a dragon from storming the castle. (First: Episode 4804)
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Fairy Tales (First: Episode 4804)
	SCENE 2	Cookie Monster now has a copy of Cinderella, which he thinks he won't eat, until he sees the pumpkin coach on the cover.