Episode 1768

	Sesame Street
	Big Bird stays overnight in Mr. Snuffleupagus's cave; (repeat of 1494)
Air date	February 16, 1983
Season	Season 14 (1982-1983)
Sponsors	G, X, 3

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Big Bird has purchased a cabbage from Hooper's Store and drags his wagon of things to meet Mr. Snuffleupagus at Snuffle Cavern. He shows David and Maria the things he'll bring, including a muffler (to keep warm in the drafty cave), Radar, and a large set of directions to Snuffy's place.
	Cartoon	Two pirates plan a voyage. (First: Episode 1591)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — On a rainy day, Ernie watches TV, when Bert suggests he do something else, like write a story. Thus, Ernie sets everything out on the table, including pencils, paper, a pencil sharpener, and a wastebasket (which somehow ended up on Bert's head). Ernie is now ready to write a story, but instead, he leaves everything set out for when he gets an idea. (First: Episode 1293)
	Film	A still of construction equipment fades into a shot of a parrot. (First: Episode 1535)
	Celebrity	Itzhak Perlman and a little girl observe their strengths and weaknesses. (First: Episode 1563)
	Film	A boy takes dance lessons at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (First: Episode 1716)
	SCENE 2	Big Bird has yet to find Snuffy's home. He stops to rest for a moment, unaware he's reached Snuffle Cavern until he leans his hand on the front door bell. Mommy Snuffleupagus answers the door and is very surprised to see Big Bird - she thought he was her son's imaginary friend! "Gee, what do you have to do to be believed in these days?" he wonders before Mommy Snuffleupagus invites him in.
	Cartoon	Three birds enter a cuckoo clock to do their job. (First: Episode 0407)
	Film	Things in a kitchen become CLOSED. (First: Episode 1337)
	Film	The sign CLOSED spins around. (First: Episode 0955)
	Insert	The two Chaplins open umbrellas. (First: Episode 1174)
	Muppets	Grover talks about the letter G, as it slowly grows. (First: Episode 0210)
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: G for gorilla (in man suit). (First: Episode 0085)
	SCENE 3	Big Bird and Snuffy play in his room ("It's only forty feet long, but it's cozy," says Snuffy). He lists off the other toys he has and mentions how he sometimes plays with his echo. He demonstrates for Big Bird, who gets to try it too. They count to 10 as their echo repeats each number. A female voice is then heard after Big Bird speaks, making him think the echo is responding to them. It's actually Mommy Snuffleupagus, calling the boys for dinner.
	Cartoon	Three penguins dance. Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1480)
	Film	Footage of a rattlesnake (First: Episode 0294)
	Insert	Three of These Kids are playing policeman, but the other one is playing fireman. (First: Episode 0408)
	Cartoon	Three cannonball men switch spotlights as they dance. (First: Episode 1469)
	Muppets	"Circle the Girl"
	Cartoon	G For Giggle (voice of Allen Swift) (First: Episode 0357)
	Film	Kids comment as they see how corn grows in a field. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0619)
	Cartoon	Sporty 3 demonstrates his agility in various sports. (First: Episode 1642)
	SCENE 4	Big Bird phones David at Hooper's Store to make sure it's okay if he sleeps over at Snuffle Cavern. David doesn't quite believe what he's hearing, especially when Big Bird puts Mommy Snuffle on the line.
	Cartoon	A cat follows its ears to a squeaking noise, which he thinks is coming from mice, but it's coming from swings. Artist: Don Duga and Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1518)
	Muppets	Simon Soundman tries to buy a saw at Sam's General Store. (First: Episode 0409)
	Cartoon	The letter X (First: Episode 0482)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "What Babies Are Called" (First: Episode 0096)
	Muppets	The dark-bearded half of the Two-Headed Monster wakes up to argue with itself over whether to go to the zoo or the playground. The two both end up taking naps instead. (First: Episode 1475)
	SCENE 5	Big Bird enjoys the idea of spending the night in a cave and sings "Staying Overnight with a Friend" with Snuffy.
	SCENE 5 cont'd	As they head off to bed, Big Bird thinks there's been a mix-up - his small teddy bear is with a large pillow, while Snuffy's large bear is with a small pillow. Snuffy states that the pillows are correct - the small one is just for him to rest his snuffle on. They think they can stay up all night just talking, but fall asleep as they debate whether to discuss caves or cabbages.
	Animation	Find the Rectangle quiz (First: Episode 1630)
	Film	A mandrill carries her young. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0039)
	Animation	Un rectangulo
	Muppets	Waiter Grover: Hamburger - Mr. Johnson wants a hamburger. The restaurant offers two sizes: the big hamburgers and the small hamburgers. When the small hamburgers are too small, he orders a big one, but because there have been some problems with the big hamburger, Grover tries to convince him to order several small ones. (First: Episode 0705)
	Cartoon	"Poverty X": A peanut-shaped figure lists the words that the letter "X" can be found in. (First: Episode 0006)
	Film	Three dolphins jump together. (First: Episode 0222)
	Muppets / Cast	"The People in Your Neighborhood": TV Repairman and Clockmaker (First: Episode 0965)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter gets stuck in a spot of glue, and types "G: Glue." (First: Episode 0775)
	SCENE 6	Now morning, Maria worries after not seeing Big Bird in his nest. She and David almost start a street-wide search when Big Bird returns from his sleepover. Big Bird tells them all about his experience, while Maria and David try to get a logical explanation regarding the giant cookie Big Bird has brought back with him. Bob announces the sponsors.
	CLOSING SIGNS	Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, while Oscar holds the CTW sign.