- Oh, you look so good with your new haircut.
- 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.
- 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)