I find myself visiting YouTube much more often now that I have a child. I don't allow Harper to watch a lot of TV, but the minutes-long snippets on YouTube are often just the thing: I can put Harper in his highchair, load up a clip on my laptop on the kitchen table, and be unfettered for that critical last few minutes of dinner prep or what-have you. I've found you can almost never go wrong with classic Sesame Street. Here are some oldies-but-goodies we've been watching lately:

Cab Calloway Sings "Hi De Ho Man"

Byrne remembers this from when it first aired, but I somehow missed it, despite watching my share of Sesame Street back in the day. The best part, besides Cab Calloway? The two-headed Muppet guy excitedly announcing him: "CabbieCalloway! CabbieCalloway!"

James Taylor Sings Jellyman Kelly

The best part, besides the tuba player, and also whatever James Taylor apparently smoked backstage? The kids just dying for their cue to start singing the chorus.

Grover Tries to Grok Personal Pronouns

Harper's "lovey" since he was about 6 months old has been this cuddly plush Grover doll, so he immediately lights up for any bit starring "Gro." I think you'll enjoy the humor in this clip even if you are not 2 years old. My exposure to modern-day Sesame Street is admittedly limited, but it seems to me that they were writing Grover a lot funnier (for kids and adults alike) in the 1970s and 80s.