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Sesame Street
Bad Barney causes trouble for Big Bird
Air date December 3, 1973
Season Season 5 (1973-1974)
Production May 8, 1973
Sponsors Q, U, 12

0546

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
0546a

0546b
SCENE 1 After mailing a letter to Granny Bird, Big Bird notices a "B.B." painted on Gordon and Susan's apartment window. He recognizes this as his initials and believes that people will he think he's responsible for this graffiti. He discovers further markings on the Hooper's Store window before finally seeing the culprit painting the letters on the Fix-It Shop window. The delinquent introduces himself as Bad Barney, who has been painting his initials. Big Bird wants to tell the adults, but Bad Barney grabs him by the beak and threatens some physical violence if he rats him out or cleans the marks off.
Ladybugpicnic
Cartoon "Ladybugs' Picnic"
(First: Episode 0416)
0546c

0546d
SCENE 2 Luis arrives to open up shop, so Big Bird hides the graffiti by standing in front of it. He does the same at Hooper's when David comes to open up, and at 123 Sesame Street when Gordon and Susan come out. He darts all over the block to keep the "B.B."s out of sight, until David finally notices the markings in the 123 window, followed by the others. Just as Big Bird suspected, the adults assume Big Bird is responsible. He accidentally lets it slip that Bad Barney did this and tells them about what happened earlier. Everyone gets to work cleaning up the markings, which Big Bird suspects will anger Bad Barney.
0573s
Cartoon A bully won't give the kids' baseball back. The boy imagines a few scenarios before ultimately calling for his dog.
Artist: John and Faith Hubley
(First: Episode 0215)
0546e
SCENE 3 As everyone cleans up, they encourage Big Bird to stand his ground and not let Bad Barney push him around. Bad Barney returns and Big Bird talks tough to him, telling him to change his ways and become "Good Barney." Bad Barney suddenly turns chicken and darts off. Everyone commends Big Bird for his bravery.
Udogcartoon
Cartoon A dog learns about U.
(First: Episode 0131)
Ernie.CM.Ukelele
Muppets Ernie demonstrates the letter U with a ukulele; Cookie Monster plays "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" on it, then eats it.
(First: Episode 0047)
AnimalCamouflage
Film Animal camouflage with kid voiceovers.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0366)
Joe Namath 12 shirt
Celebrity Joe Namath points to the number 12 on his shirt.
(First: Episode 0504)
Wind-up man (GO)
Cartoon A man winds up a toy person and orders it to GO, until the toy snaps back and makes him GO.
(First: Episode 0349)
0600-Doctors
Cast Surgeons Maria, David, Susan, and Luis "operate" on a motorcycle.
(First: Episode 0484)
12birds
Cartoon A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12.
(First: Episode 0493)
1095x
Cartoon A trainer announces that his talking dog will say YES, but he says NO instead.
Artist: Derek Lamb
(First: Episode 0511)
U for Underpass
Film U, for Underpass
(First: Episode 0494)
0871v
Muppets Grover the Elevator Operator: Only five people are allowed on the elevator at one time, so Grover counts out five passengers. But then he's not allowed on the elevator himself; he would make six.
(First: Episode 0462)
0546f
SCENE 4 David sings the "Same/Different Song" using an armchair and a rocking chair.
Gorilla-no
Film A gorilla chases a woman, who registers her protest by shouting "No." She triumphantly drags the gorilla off.
Ernieberttypewriter
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie reads Bert a dramatic story that he's just written. The "story" is actually the alphabet, which Ernie reads in an overwrought manner.
(First: Episode 0009)
Gemsbok.FastFaster
Film A gemsbok runs fast, then faster.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0416)
Cartoonup
Cartoon A man jumps up onto an UP.
Film-GymnastSlow
Film A gymnast demonstrates slow.
(First: Episode 0507)
0871l
Cartoon Hypnotic "Q" rainbow
(First: Episode 0440)
Namath-Pass8
Celebrity Joe Namath counts to 8 before a pass is made.
1285-Ugly
Cartoon U for Ugly: A man removes his mask, revealing a hideous monster face.
(First: Episode 0468)
2040d
Film Pizza is made.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0416)
1709j

1709j1
Muppets Maria reads "The Boy Who Cried Monster." A terrible, cookie-stealing monster helps to teach a mischievous Anything Muppet boy an important lesson.
(First: Episode 0412)
Whichcomesfirst
Song Joe Raposo asks the musical question, "Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?"
(First: Episode 0276)
0546g
SCENE 5 Susan helps Oscar put the last touches on his homemade Grouch clock. He sticks his face in the middle and prompts Susan to ask what time it is. He responds, "At the tone, it will be time to leave the Grouch alone!!!"
Babyzebra
Film Baby animals nurse.
Music: Joe Raposo
EB.NOsign
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.
(First: Episode 0416)
Apesatplay
Film Apes play at the zoo. (edited)
(First: Episode 0045)
1448-SUN
Muppets The letter S joins U and N to make the word SUN. Some Anything Muppets appear in beach gear to bask in the sun.
(First: Episode 0453)
12birds
Cartoon A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12. (repeat)
GroverJonJon20
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentGrover and John-John count to 20.
(First: Episode 0476)
Toon.UP
Cartoon A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
(First: Episode 0416)
David Charmer 12
Cast David charms a 1 and a 2 out of their baskets to form a 12.
(First: Episode 0504)
Film-SonOfSlow
Film A boy imagines himself and his friends playing in the snow in slow motion.
Frog on the Street - Loud and Soft
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Frog on the Street: Loud and SoftKermit interviews a man on the street.
Hayfield
Film Field of hay (kid voice-overs)
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0504)
Ladybugpicnic
Cartoon "Ladybugs' Picnic" (repeat)
Udogcartoon
Cartoon A dog learns about U. (repeat)
0546h
SCENE 6 As everyone plays in the yard, Big Bird asks Oscar what time it is. He refuses to answer, so Big Bird reveals it's time to say goodbye and announces the sponsors.
DavidSignCloseUp

GordonSusanS05-ctw
CLOSING SIGNS David holds the Sesame Street sign, while Susan and Gordon hold the CTW sign.

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