| Elmo's World | |
| Written by | Josh Selig |
| Directed by | Steve Feldman Ted May Emily Squires |
| Book | Food! |
| Video | Food, Water & Exercise! |
| First Appearance Episode 3816 | |
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Guess what Elmo's thinking about today? | Elmo opens his door to find Cookie Monster surrounded by various foods besides cookies: "Tasty closet, Elmo!" A video montage plays of kids (and one dog) eating different foods. |
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Dorothy's Question | Dorothy has a pineapple decoration in her fish bowl and Elmo sprinkles in some fish food for her; she's curious to know how people eat. |
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The Noodle Family | Mr. Noodle sits down to eat a plate of noodles, which are all stuck together in a tangled glob. |
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Kids and Baby | Kids show Dorothy how they eat spaghetti and pizza, and one girl shows how to use chopsticks. Elmo talks to a baby, who sucks on a piece of zwieback toast. |
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Elmo's Question | Elmo asks the viewer to help him count the one very long (animated) hot dog and ten baked beans that march in front of him. |
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Quiz | Elmo tells the audience who eats and who doesn't. Combs don't, even though they have teeth. Birthday cakes don't, but you can eat one at a birthday party. Trains don't, even though they choo. Grown-ups can eat... unless their waiter is Grover!
The birthday cake portion of this quiz is cut out in the home video version. |
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Film | Elmo narrates the time his friends Timmy and Ashley make a giant submarine sandwich. Afterward, he shows they made him a smaller one. |
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TV Cartoon | The Eating Channel shows The Girl Who Loved to Eat and Try New Foods. The titular character samples dishes in Italy, India, and Japan, but is amazed when she learns about peanut butter sandwiches and milk while visiting Brooklyn. Coming up next: The Last Taco in Paris.
This portion was seen in the DVD release Elmo's Magic Cookbook. |
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Interview | Elmo talks to a Muppet apple, who proudly talks about their characteristics. Several other Muppet foods (a PB&J sandwich, ear of corn, broccoli, and pizza) join in the conversation. |
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Tickle Me Land | Dorothy imagines Elmo making pizza in a pizza parlor (tossing his pie dough a little too hard), picking an apple in an orchard (and getting pie dough in the face), and choosing another apple in a grocery store (disrupting the neat display). |
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Home Video | Elmo's Breakfast shows Elmo's meal before and after he eats it. |
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The Food Song | Elmo sings the "Food Song" with the viewer. |
Notes[]
- Additional performers include Fran Brill (apple), Martin P. Robinson (peanut butter and jelly sandwich), Matt Vogel (corn), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (the broccoli), and Joey Mazzarino (the pizza).