Episode 1243




 * Before his bedtime, Mr. Snuffleupagus drinks all the water he can find.


 * Cartoon: A minstrel sings about a fox who outsmarts a crow.


 * Muppet & Kid Moments: Kermit, Fanny, and Shola discuss giraffes (leading into a film of real giraffes with music by Joe Raposo). Shola enjoys manhandling Kermit, and jerks his head up and down to demonstrate the concepts of "down and high"


 * Animation: Three balls try to match three holes.


 * Film: Scanimate kids intro


 * Kids try to put on pullover sweaters.


 * Film: Gordon joins a class for some exercises.


 * Ernie and Bert: Bert is preparing to give his nephew Brad a bath, but Ernie chastises him for not providing any bath toys. He brings so many toys that Bert feels there is no longer room for Brad. So as not to waste the water, Ernie hops into the tub.


 * Film: Two kids visit the police department and watch a policeman prepare some horses for a parade happening in New York City. The kids even get to ride the horses and watch the parade.


 * Jugglers Paul and Michael set up bowling pins for Oscar.


 * Grover watches as Ernie loads various things into a machine that start with M and N. The machine then displays the letter it begins with. Since Grover is a monster, he decides to go in the machine, causing a mess.


 * Joe Raposo sings "Look at This" over footage of something ... can you guess what it is?


 * Cartoon: 'N' minuscula


 * Maria takes Mr. Hooper to a dance.


 * Bert asks Ernie to share a banana with him. Ernie gets the inside of the banana, and gives Bert the peel.


 * Film: two kids participate in a speed-skating competition.