- I feel great.

- All right.

And this is it.

This is the barbershop.

- Wow.

- Now I know that me and your mom

usually cut your hair at home,

but, we both thought it was time to take you

to the barbershop.

- Wow. So this is the place you always talk about,

the place you love,

the place where you come to get a very special haircut.

- (laughing) That's right.

- Wow. Oh dad? Dad?

- Huh?

- I wanna get a very special haircut, too.

- Well. Today's the day.

(Wes laughing)

Alright, come on.

(bouncy music)

(laughing)

- Hey Elijah.

How's it going?

- Now, you know what it is, sunny days.

Oh, this is my son Wes.

- Oh, hi. Oh.

- It's great to finally meet you.

My name's Byron and I'm your barber

but everyone calls me Fresh,

because when I'm done cutting your hair, it will be fresh.

- Oh uh, that means your haircut is gonna look good.

- Oh, nice to meet you.

- Take a seat.

- Okay.

- Wes, what can I do for you today?

- I would like a very special haircut, oh.

(Wes laughing)

- Excellent choice.

- Can you make it short?

Like my mom does?

- I got you.

I'll hook you up.

- Thanks, Fresh.

- [Fresh] Mm-hmm.

- [Elijah] Mm-hmm.

- [Fresh] Mm-hmm.

- [Elijah] Mm-hmm.

- [Wes] Mm-hmm.

- Let the very special haircut begin.

- Let the very special haircut begin.

- Hey fellas.

- Hey.

I just step by to watch the basketball game.

The Parakeets are playing the Llamas.

- Oh wow.

I love watching basketball.

I didn't know it was something people did at the barbershop.

- Yeah, watching sports together is something we do here.

- Mm-hmm.

- Huh?

- Yeah. Wes, I heard this is your first time

at the barbershop?

- Oh yeah, and I'm getting a very special haircut.

- Mm. You know, I remember my dad taking me as a kid.

Oh, it was special.

And my haircut looked good.

(everyone laughing)

But it wasn't just about how the haircut made me look.

- Uh huh.

It was about how it made me feel.

- Oh, how did it make you feel?

- Oh, I felt proud to be me.

- Oh, that's so cool, Mr. Gordon.

- Barbers love to make their customers feel good.

That's my favorite part of the job.

That and being with all my friends.

- Yeah. I don't even come in for a haircut anymore.

(all laughing)

- That's so funny.

Now I just come in to see everyone.

- Yeah.

- And watch the game.

Hey, you know, it's almost time for the game to start.

- Oh, yeah.

- Oh, okay.

Oh Dad, I really liked Mr. Gordon's story

about his first time at the barber shop.

- Oh yeah.

We love sharing stories when we're here.

(upbeat music)

(clippers buzzing)

- [Elija] Mom is gonna love your hair.

(bells jingle)

- Hey Jamal.

- Hey, did y'all hear?

Little Teensy Weensy released a new song.

- I love Little Teensy Weensy.

I still have his first album.

- Oh, me too.

- Wait, how did that one song go?

Uh, something like, uh

(Elijah beatboxing)

- See, the world is ours.

We all play a part.

We can make a big difference

- When we have a big heart.

- Oh

(everyone laughing)

- Good job, Wes.

- I see, you know, good music.

I'm gonna go watch the game.

- Oh, okay.

Wow, people listen to music at the barbershop?

This is amazing.

I thought it was just a place where you get a

very special haircut.

- Gonna finish your hair right now.

- Oh, okay.

- [Television Announcer] Puts it up, it's good.

(crowd cheering)

- The Parakeets score.

(everyone cheering)

The Parakeets score.

(everyone cheering)

- Dad. You were right.

This really is a great place.

- Yeah. You know

getting a special haircut is not just about the haircut.

It's about everything.

I mean, since you've been here, you uh,

you made a new friend.

You heard a great story.

- Oh, oh, oh.

And I watched a basketball game

and I listened to some cool music.

- Right. We laughed, talked and had fun together.

- [Wes] Yeah.

- At the barbershop, that's what makes a haircut special.

- My haircut is special because the barbershop is special.

- It sure is.

- Yeah.

(upbeat music)

(clippers buzzing)

- All right, Wes.

You're all done.

- I am?

Ooh, thank you.

- [Fresh] Take a look.

- Oo. I look good.

My very first

- Very special haircut.

(Sesame Street theme song music)