Wes' First Barbershop Haircut

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"Wes' First Barbershop Haircut" is a Sesame Street video released on social media in June of 2022.
Elijah tells his son Wes that even though he and his mom have always cut his hair, they thought it was time for him to visit the barber shop for a "very special haircut." In the shop, established in 1969, Wes meets Byron the barber who asks to be called Fresh, "because when I'm done cutting your hair, it will be fresh."
Just as Byron is set to begin cutting Wes's hair, Gordon stops by to watch the basketball game, "the Parakeets are playing the Llamas!" Gordon recalls his father taking him for his first haircut, explaining that not only did it look good, but "I felt proud to be me!"
While Wes gets his hair cut, Jamal stops by to share that "Little Teensy Weensy" released a new song. Bryon and Elijah recall that they both have his first album and sing one of the songs about making a difference in the world.
Wes is surprised to learn that the barber shop is a place to make friends, tell stories, and watch the basketball game together. As Byron finishes the cut, everyone admires Wes's new look.
==Credits==
* Written by Keion JacksonLinkedIn June 13, 2022
* Directed by Noel MacNealTwitter June 12, 2022
* Chad Carstarphen as Byron
* Jimmica Collins and Brandon Smith as Anything Muppets
==Notes==
* A mural of Hoots the Owl appears on the building next to the barber shop.
* Director Noel MacNeal suggested that old photos be included on the wall of the barber shop to suggest a sense of history and legacy. As such, the walls include a photograph of Noel MacNeal's great-grand uncle James MacNeal and a portrait of his mother (MacNeal's great-great grandmother) Pelomina MacNeal.Twitter June 12, 2022
* The video was nominated for a 2023 Children's and Family Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Short Form Program."
==Gallery==
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File:Chad Carstarphen.jpg
==Sources==
==External links==
* YouTube June 12, 2022
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