| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Air date | November 27, 1972 | ||||||
| Season | Season 4 (1972-1973) | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | David, Bob, Maria and Susan try to count and stack boxes with the help of Jay and the other kids, but Big Bird knocks them over while looking for Alphabet Bates. They point out that since Big Bird is looking down, he's unlikely to see him as Alphabet Bates is usually flying up through the sky in his plane. They stack the boxes again, but Big Bird knocks them over again while looking up. They now suggest that Big Bird listen for the sound of Bates' plane, preferably somewhere not so close to the boxes. |
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Film | "There's a Bird On Me" (Joe Raposo) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie approaches Bert in a harried manner, talking rapidly. Bert tells him to talk slower so he can understand him. Ernie says, slowly, that Bert's bread is burning in the oven, which causes Bert to speak in the same rapid, harried manner. (First: Episode 0323) |
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SCENE 2 | With the help of a ladder, the group stacks ten boxes. Big Bird rushes over to bring everyone's attention to Alphabet Bates skywriting the letter Q (First: Episode 0047). Everyone waves goodbye to the skywriter, but Big Bird bumps into David, knocking him over along with all the boxes. |
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Muppets | Lefty the Salesman wants to sell Ernie a painting of a tree, which he says is a picture of four elephants. Ernie doesn't see the four elephants, so Lefty offers to show him the elephants if Ernie will buy the picture for a nickel. Lefty points out the elephants, which are actually spaces in the tree's branches. Ernie shells out for the picture. Ernie wants to pull the same trick on Bert, but Bert notices the elephants right away. (First: Episode 0292) |
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Cast | Wally and Ralph make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, resulting in a mess. (First: Episode 0348) |
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SCENE 3 | The grown-ups lead a game of “Rub Your Tummy” with the kids. |
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Muppets | Herry Monster holds a sign with the word "NO" on it and tells Ernie that he can make him read his sign. Ernie replies "Oh no you can't!", and eventually gets the joke. He tries it on Bert, but the gag backfires when Bert bets he can get Ernie to read the sign. |
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Film | Time-lapse of seeds growing. Music: Joe Raposo |
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Cartoon | A man (voiced by Jack Dodson) describes places that begin with U and what you can do with the letter U. |
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Film | George the Farmer demonstrates fast and slow by going back and forth on a fence, and in a rocking chair. (First: Episode 0288) |
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Cartoon | Capital letter U for up (First: Episode 0401) |
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Film | Kids narrate a film in which footage is slowed down and sped up. Sequences include kids on a playground, riding a roller coaster, and Big Bird jumping around and being chased in the park. (First: Episode 0358) |
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SCENE 4 | Oscar plays a game with Maria and the kids. He gives Maria some cards, and has them sound out some grouchy words, including "MUD," "RAG," and "SCRAM." |
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Muppets | Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson wants a bowl of hot alphabet soup, and he really wants it to be hot. He looks to make sure that each letter of the alphabet is in his soup, but he is missing some. By the time Grover brings in all the missing letters, the soup is cold. (First: Episode 0276) |
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Cartoon | A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP. |
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Cartoon | "Ladybugs' Picnic" |
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Celebrity | Bill Cosby counts to 20 with his "twin." (First: Episode 0135) |
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Animation | Henson Films: Number Twelve Rocks (First: Episode 0195) |
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SCENE 5 | Oscar enters Hooper's Store wearing a beautiful new necktie. David wonders if Oscar is feeling okay, especially when he asks if he can clean something for him. Oscar assures him that there's nothing wrong with him, so David agrees. David spots a smear of chocolate sauce on the counter, and hands Oscar a rag. Instead, Oscar uses his new tie to clean up the spill - just the way he likes it. |
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Muppets | Kermit demonstrates his "What Happens Next" machine, which is designed to turn on his radio. None of the parts of the machine work properly. (First: Episode 0089) |
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Film | Pizza is made. Music: Joe Raposo |
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Cartoon | Christopher Clumsy demonstrates shapes. Artist: Cliff Roberts |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Pretty Baby." (First: Episode 0040) |
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Cartoon | A man learns that it's better not to pick the flowers. |
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SCENE 6 | Bob and Big Bird play a game to see if the kids can figure out how they're alike and how they're different. |
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Cartoon | Capital letter U for up (repeat) |
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Muppets | Ernie demonstrates the letter U with a ukulele; Cookie Monster plays "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" on it, then eats it. (First: Episode 0047) |
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Animation | Henson Films: Number Twelve Rocks (repeat) |
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Film | A gemsbok runs fast, then faster. Music: Joe Raposo |
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Cartoon | "Ladybugs' Picnic" (repeat) |
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SCENE 7 | Bob demonstrates the letter U while standing under an umbrella. He suddenly flies up in the air. |
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Muppets | Anything Muppets sing "Goin' for a Ride", while traveling in a car, train, and boat. (First: Episode 0037) |
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Cartoon | A man (voiced by Jack Dodson) describes places that begin with U and what you can do with the letter U. (repeat) |
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Cartoon | Dot Bridge #10: Eighth dot is small, but receives a kiss (First: Episode 0295) |
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SCENE 8 | The kids play hopscotch and ride their bikes in the yard as Bob announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Maria and Bob hold the Sesame Street sign, and Susan holds the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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