Episode 3275



Guntac Gelman Jones, a flea trainer, has brought his box of world-famous fleas to Sesame Street to perform. The acts include Olaf the Weight-Lifting Flea and Tatanya Flea on the tightrope. After their performance, Guntac takes the fleas (in their travelling case – a painted shoebox) to the Furry Arms Hotel so someone can watch them while he is away. Unfortunately Sherry Netherland knocks the box off of the front desk, and all of the fleas escape into the hair and fur of the hotel’s residents and workers.

Everyone tries to figure out a way to get the fleas back into their box, even though Benny knows exactly what to do. Miss Netherland recites a poem (that sounds very similar to “Trees”), but it doesn’t work. Humphrey and Ingrid try capturing the fleas with large butterfly nets, and end up destroying the hotel in the process. Finally, Benny asks Roxie Marie to help with one of her bug books. The book’s answer: yell “Hey, fleas! Get back in the box!” All of the fleas return to their home…until Miss Netherland knocks the box off again (just after Roxie leaves). No one can remember what to say.

Segments

 * Cartoon: A flea circus performs feats beginning with the letter F.
 * Anything Muppets “F” Cheer #3
 * Cartoon: “F” – Fleas have fun in fur!
 * ”Fixing My Hair”
 * Cartoon: Three people demonstrate some, more, and most with their hair.
 * Cartoon: A flea pitches a tent on the back of a dog. (Artist: Bruce Cayard)
 * ”It's All Right to Cry”
 * In two segments Baby Tooth and the Funky Funk dance a Caribbean dance with some kids.
 * Cartoon: Two cacti sing "Here We Are."
 * Pencil Box "Y"
 * Old West: Sinister Sam announces that someone has bought the last box of crayons, and he wants to know why. It turns out that he just wants a crayon so he can learn how to draw the letter Y.
 * Letter Planet "Y"
 * Film: “Time for a Rhyme” (cuckoo clock version)
 * Grover annoys Mr. Johnson with his guitar playing in the park, mistaking his words "Go away and let me eat my lunch" for song requests.
 * ”Sing Your Synonyms”
 * Animation: The word TELEPHONE is displayed, followed by a ringing telephone.
 * Madrigal Alphabet
 * Film: a group of girls dance a Korean spring dance