

Neil Patrick Harris as a fairy obsessed with footwear. Yes, really. No, you're not dreaming.
The Knights of Sesame Street are on a quest! Sir Elmo, Sir Abby, and Sir Telly discover a Yogurt-Eating Yodeling Yak when they go on a quest to find things that start with the letter Y. The magical adventures continue when the Shoe Fairy (Neil Patrick Harris) appears and shows Abby and Telly that there are shoes for everyone and everything. But can he find the perfect pair of shoes for Telly? Plus, join Cookie Monster as he discovers the perils of having the "cookie touch!"
Acting
Neil Patrick Harris commits 110% to Shoe Fairy camp
Writing
The 'cookie touch' parody of a certain teen vampire franchise
Practical Effects
Puppetry so good you'll forget they're not alive

Director
Joey Mazzarino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'cookie touch' segment is a direct parody of the 2008 Twilight phenomenon, proving Sesame Street has always been sneakily current.
This special aired during Kevin Clash's final era as Elmo before his 2012 resignation, making it a time capsule of peak Clash-era energy.
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