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{{episodesesame|plot=Big Bird plays airport; Officer Krupky looks for Maria|airdate=January 21, [[1974]]|season=[[Season 5 (1973-1974)]]|sponsors=[[N]], [[3]]|syndication=|releases=|trusted}}
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{{episodesesame|plot=Big Bird plays airport; Officer Krupky looks for Maria|airdate=January 21, [[1974]]|season=[[Season 5 (1973-1974)]]|prod=|writer=[[Joseph A. Bailey]]<ref>Bailey, Joseph. ''[[Memoirs of a Muppets Writer]]'', pages 189-191</ref>|sponsors=[[N]], [[3]]|syndication=|releases=}}
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! Picture !! Segment !! Description
 
! Picture !! Segment !! Description
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0581 01.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''
| [[Bob]] exits his door over the garage and sees [[Big Bird]] playing airport below in [[the arbor]]. Bob explains that he can't just open an airport on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] because it needs lots of people coming and going to and from far off places. Big Bird calls to [[Maria]] on the street and asks her where she's from. "[[Puerto Rico]], you know that." Big Bird turns back to Bob and asks if that's far enough away for him. Bob says he's still missing a transport vehicle, but Big Bird can't hear him over the sounds of an airplane. Bob leaves him to his devices and Big Bird communicates over the radio with...
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| [[Bob]] exits his apartment and sees [[Big Bird]] playing airport in [[the arbor]]. Bob explains that he can't just open an airport on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] because it needs lots of people coming and going to and from far off places. Big Bird calls to [[Maria]] on the street and asks her where she's from. "[[Puerto Rico]], you know that." Big Bird turns back to Bob and asks if that's far enough away for him. Bob says he's still missing a transport vehicle, but Big Bird can't hear him over the sounds of an airplane. Bob leaves him to his devices and Big Bird communicates over the radio with...
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0040f.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| [[Alphabet Bates]] makes the letter N.<br>{{first|0041}}
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| [[Alphabet Bates]] makes the letter N.<br>{{first|0040}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Bananashare.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Bananashare.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| {{erniebert|apt}} Bert asks Ernie to share a banana with him. Ernie gets the inside of the banana, and gives Bert the peel.<br>{{eka|0464}}
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| {{erniebert|apt}} [[Bert]] asks [[Ernie]] to share a banana with him. Ernie gets the inside of the banana, and gives Bert the peel.<br>{{first|0464}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Song-LookAround.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Song-LookAround.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Song
 
| align=center | Song
 
| "Look Around, Look Around", a song about seasons.<br>{{first|0556}}
 
| "Look Around, Look Around", a song about seasons.<br>{{first|0556}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:TerribleTroll01.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:TerribleTroll01.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 1)<br>A mother sends her young daughter into the forest to chop down a tree to use for wood. When she finds one, a terrible troll encourages her to chop it down. However, a bird above protests, as the tree is her home. The girl wonders what she should do...<br>{{first|0307}}
 
| The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 1)<br>A mother sends her young daughter into the forest to chop down a tree to use for wood. When she finds one, a terrible troll encourages her to chop it down. However, a bird above protests, as the tree is her home. The girl wonders what she should do...<br>{{first|0307}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Overalls.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Overalls.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment.
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| A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment.<br>{{first|0550}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:SS-TrollTree.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Image:TerribleTroll02.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 2)<br>The girl resolves to not chop down the tree, allowing the bird to keep her home. She finds another tree, when an old man objects - he thinks it's the most beautiful tree in the forest and gives him shade on hot days. The troll wants to cut it down, so the girl starts thinking again...<br>{{first|0307}}
 
| The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 2)<br>The girl resolves to not chop down the tree, allowing the bird to keep her home. She finds another tree, when an old man objects - he thinks it's the most beautiful tree in the forest and gives him shade on hot days. The troll wants to cut it down, so the girl starts thinking again...<br>{{first|0307}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1091-28.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1091-28.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| Where the buffalo roam ...
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| Where the buffalo roam ...<br>{{first|0510}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:TerribleTroll02.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Image:TerribleTroll03.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 3)<br>The girl again choses to not chop down the tree and happens upon a third. The troll reveals himself to be a handsome prince, who will grant her any wish. She asks him to cut down the tree and bring it to her house.<br>{{first|0307}}
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| The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 3)<br>The girl again choses to not chop down the tree and happens upon a third. She decides that this tree is perfect to cut down, as it is not being used by any birds or people. The troll reveals himself to be a handsome prince, who will grant her any wish. She asks him to cut down the tree and bring it to her house.<br>{{first|0307}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0581 02.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 2'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 2'''
| [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] has joined Big Bird playing airport as a ticket agent. He tells Big Bird that he's helping a lady going to Detroit who has four suitcases, but he can only find three of them. [[The kids]] help Snuffy by singing [[One of These Things|which of these things]] in relation to three flowered suitcases, and one plain suitcase.
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| [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] has joined Big Bird playing airport as a ticket agent. He tells Big Bird that he's helping a lady going to Detroit who has four suitcases, but he can only find three of them. [[The Kids]] help Snuffy by singing "[[Here Are Some Things]]" in relation to three flowered suitcases, and one plain suitcase.
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Babyzebra.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Babyzebra.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
 
| Baby animals nurse.<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{first|0546}}
 
| Baby animals nurse.<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{first|0546}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Jazzyspies3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Jazzyspies3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| "[[Jazz Numbers|Jazz #3]]"<br>{{first|0002}}
 
| "[[Jazz Numbers|Jazz #3]]"<br>{{first|0002}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:blindfold construction site.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
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| A man takes a group of blindfolded kids to a construction site so they can feel around to guess where they are.<br>{{first|0510}}
| (live action) Blindfold #2 (1:51)
 
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Maria-Blocks.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Maria-Blocks.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Insert
 
| align=center | Insert
| Maria tries to replicate a block tower.
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| Maria tries to replicate a block tower.<br>{{first|0460}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Painter3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Painter3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| [[The Mad Painter|Mad Painter]] [[The Mad Painter#3|#3]]<br>{{eka|0343}}
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| [[The Mad Painter|Mad Painter]] [[The Mad Painter#3|#3]]<br>{{first|0343}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:I'vegotamind_bird.JPG|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:I'vegotamind_bird.JPG|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| [[I've Got a Mind]]: Bird<br>Artist: [[Cliff Roberts]]
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| [[I've Got a Mind]]: Bird<br>Artist: [[Cliff Roberts]]<br>{{first|0269}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:MortyMootMope.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:MortyMootMope.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| [[Roosevelt Franklin]] tells the story of an old king named [[Morty Moot Mope]], from the kingdom of Boebitty Bope, who loves to hear words that sound the same. Morty has trouble finding words that rhyme with his name, so he calls upon [[Same Sound Brown]] to do it.<br>{{first|0534}}
 
| [[Roosevelt Franklin]] tells the story of an old king named [[Morty Moot Mope]], from the kingdom of Boebitty Bope, who loves to hear words that sound the same. Morty has trouble finding words that rhyme with his name, so he calls upon [[Same Sound Brown]] to do it.<br>{{first|0534}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:N-Neighborhood.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
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| A letter N drives through a neighborhood.<br>{{first|0450}}
| (live action) N - Neighborhood (Katz) (0:53)
 
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0581 03.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''
| [[Sam the Robot]] says "[[N]]", the camera cuts to shots all around Sesame Street, and back to Sam again who says "Neighborhood".
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| [[Sam the Robot]] says "[[N]]" as the camera cuts to people on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] going about their day. Susan helps Big Bird clear something out of his eye while he shares a story about [[Tondalea|his sister]] laying an egg. Sam comes in to frame again and says, "Neighborhood".
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:nisfornifty.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Image:Nterview-Span.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| An N-terview with an N ''(Spanish version)''<br>{{first|0529}}
 
| An N-terview with an N ''(Spanish version)''<br>{{first|0529}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:ErnieShola.Nickel.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:ErnieShola.Nickel.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| {{muppetkidmoment|erniebert}} [[Ernie]]'s lost the nickel he was going to use for candy, so [[Shola Lynch|Shola]] gives him another one.<br>{{first|0565}}
 
| {{muppetkidmoment|erniebert}} [[Ernie]]'s lost the nickel he was going to use for candy, so [[Shola Lynch|Shola]] gives him another one.<br>{{first|0565}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Film.Birdseat.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Film.Birdseat.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
 
| What do birds eat?<br>{{first|0495}}
 
| What do birds eat?<br>{{first|0495}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Walk-IN.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Walk-IN.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| A man walks in an IN.
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| A man walks in an IN.<br>{{first|0511}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:George the Farmer in out.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| [[George the Farmer]] demonstrates ''in'' and ''out''.<br>{{eka|0293}}
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| [[George the Farmer]] demonstrates ''in'' and ''out.''<br>{{first|0293}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0581 04.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 4'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 4'''
| [[Mr. Hooper]] is on the phone in [[Hooper's Store]] taking an order from Mrs. Goldfarb. Big Bird rushes in and has a request from [[Gordon]] that he can't remember. After Mr. Hooper lists a few things in the store that it could be, Big Bird remembers that it rhymes with door — Gordon needs help with the door. Mr. Hooper and Big Bird rush over to the top of the steps at [[123 Sesame Street]] to help Gordon with the door, but they're too late and he drops his boxes, breaking them.
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| [[Mr. Hooper]] is on the phone in [[Hooper's Store]] taking an order from Mrs. Goldwater. Big Bird rushes in and has a request from [[Gordon]] that he can't remember. After Mr. Hooper lists a few things in the store that it could be, Big Bird remembers that it rhymes with door — Gordon needs help with the door. Mr. Hooper and Big Bird rush over to the top of the steps at [[123 Sesame Street]] to help Gordon with the door, but they're too late and he drops his boxes, breaking them.
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:GroverElevatorInOut.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:GroverElevatorInOut.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| Grover the elevator operator gives a demonstration of ''in'' and ''out'' which annoys the passengers.<br>{{first|0511}}
 
| Grover the elevator operator gives a demonstration of ''in'' and ''out'' which annoys the passengers.<br>{{first|0511}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1453-Walk.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1453-Walk.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| The WALK sign flashes in a montage of people (and even dogs) walking in the city.
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| The WALK sign flashes in a montage of people (and even dogs) walking in the city.<br>{{first|0498}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Bae14.JPG|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Bae14.JPG|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| {{erniebert|exp}} At the beach, [[Ernie]] notices that [[Bert]] is missing; all he sees is Bert's hat. [[Sherlock Hemlock]] helps find Bert, and in the process, discovers that Ernie accidentally buried Bert under the sand.<br>{{first|0278}}
 
| {{erniebert|exp}} At the beach, [[Ernie]] notices that [[Bert]] is missing; all he sees is Bert's hat. [[Sherlock Hemlock]] helps find Bert, and in the process, discovers that Ernie accidentally buried Bert under the sand.<br>{{first|0278}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:3956l.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:3956l.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| [[Donnie Budd]] sings "Three on Lady's Lap."<br>Artist: [[Bud Luckey]]<br>{{first|0299}}
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| [[Donnie Budd]] sings about three trios of animals who live on a fat lady's lap.<br>Artist: [[Bud Luckey]]<br>{{first|0299}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Raposo.3isMyFavoriteNumber.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Image:Raposo-3isMyFavoriteNumber.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Song
 
| align=center | Song
| "[[Three is My Favorite Number]]"
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| "[[Three is My Favorite Number]]"<br>{{first|0429}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Cookiesafe.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Cookiesafe.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| [[Cookie Monster and Ernie]]: [[Ernie]] has a bag of cookies, and locks them in a safe to protect them from Cookie Monster. When the monster discovers that the cookies are locked up tight, he eats the safe.
 
| [[Cookie Monster and Ernie]]: [[Ernie]] has a bag of cookies, and locks them in a safe to protect them from Cookie Monster. When the monster discovers that the cookies are locked up tight, he eats the safe.
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:ThreeOfTheseThingsBicycle.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:ThreeOfTheseThingsBicycle.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Song
 
| align=center | Song
| [[David]] sings [[Three of These Things]]: Three kids riding one seat bicycle, and two kids riding two seat bicycle<br>{{eka|0825}}
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| [[David]] sings [[Three of These Things]]: Three kids riding one seat bicycle, and two kids riding two seat bicycle<br>{{first|0450}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:BBGroverchinups.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:BBGroverchinups02.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:BBGroverchinups.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:BBGroverchinups02.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Insert
 
| align=center | Insert
| Big Bird announces that Grover will demonstrate the number [[2]] by doing two chin-ups. He does it, but then Big Bird asks him to do two more sets, to make sure the audience gets it. When Big Bird thinks they've got it, he announces that Grover will now demonstrate the number 18! Grover faints.
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| Big Bird announces that Grover will demonstrate the number [[2]] by doing two chin-ups. He does it, but then Big Bird asks him to do two more sets, to make sure the audience gets it. When Big Bird thinks they've got it, he announces that Grover will now demonstrate the number 18! Grover faints.<br>{{first|0547}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Toon.IN.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Toon.IN.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| A colorful, rhythmic demonstration of the word IN
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| A colorful, rhythmic demonstration of the word IN<br>{{first|0337}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Three Monsters.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Three Monsters.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| [[Grover]], [[Herry]], and [[Billy (monster)|Billy]] rearrange themselves in different ways and count to three, until they get exhausted and faint.<br>{{first|0186}}
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| [[Grover]], [[Herry Monster|Herry]], and [[Billy (monster)|Billy]] rearrange themselves in different ways and count to three, until they get exhausted and faint.<br>{{first|0186}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:MarchingBand-3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:MarchingBand-3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| Marching Band #3
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| Marching Band #3<br>{{first|0517}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:CarsWalk.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:CarsWalk.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| Cars WALK.<br>{{first|0556}}
 
| Cars WALK.<br>{{first|0556}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Jazzyspies3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Jazzyspies3.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| "[[Jazz Numbers|Jazz #3]]" ''(repeat)''
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| "[[Jazz Numbers|Jazz #3]]"<br>''(repeat)''
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:ABC Cookie Monster.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:ABC Cookie Monster.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| {{muppetkidmoment|kermit}} [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] & [[The Kids|Joey]] sing [[The Alphabet Song]].<br>{{first|0426}}
 
| {{muppetkidmoment|kermit}} [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] & [[The Kids|Joey]] sing [[The Alphabet Song]].<br>{{first|0426}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0581 05.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 5'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 5'''
| [[Officer Krupky]] (the human role is played on-screen by [[Frank Oz]])<ref>Bailey, Joseph. ''[[Memoirs of a Muppets Writer]]'', pages 189-191</ref> is looking for someone on Sesame Street named [[Maria]] who is Puerto Rican, has black, curly hair, and dark eyes. He describes her and shows her picture to Mr. Hooper, and then Gordon, who point him in Maria's direction, but can't be told why a police officer is looking for her because it's official business. He finds Maria, confirms that she is Puerto Rican, has black, curly hair, and dark eyes, and tells her he's there on official police business. When Maria asks what she can do to help, Officer Krupky holds up a card with the word "beso" on it, and he needs her to translate it for him. Maria takes off his hat, [[Kissing Muppets|gives him a kiss]] on the head, and tells him it means "kiss". Krupky wonders why he gets all the mushy assignments.
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| [[Officer Krupky]] is looking for someone on Sesame Street named [[Maria]] who is Puerto Rican, has black, curly hair, and dark eyes. He describes her and shows her picture to Mr. Hooper, and then Gordon, who point him in Maria's direction, but can't be told why a police officer is looking for her because it's official business. He finds Maria, confirms that she is Puerto Rican, has black, curly hair, and dark eyes, and tells her he's there on official police business. When Maria asks what she can do to help, Officer Krupky holds up a card with the word "beso" on it, and he needs her to translate it for him. Maria takes off his hat, gives him a kiss on the head, and tells him it means "kiss". Krupky wonders why he gets all the mushy assignments.
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:nisfornifty.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:nisfornifty.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| An N-terview with an N<br>{{first|0131}}
 
| An N-terview with an N<br>{{first|0131}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Image:0581 06.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
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| Officer Krupky walks the beat down Sesame Street, pushes a kid on the tire swing, and buys a newspaper from Mr. Hooper. Oscar announces the sponsors.
| Goodbye
 
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:0581_Street_sign.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:0581_CTW_sign.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''CLOSING SIGNS'''
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| Maria and the Kids hold up the Sesame Street sign, while [[Count von Count|the Count]] and Mr. Hooper hold up the CTW sign at the end.
   
 
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
<references />
 
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==External links==
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* [http://www.toughpigs.com/sesame-rewind-officer-frank-oz/ ToughPigs commentary]
   
 
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Revision as of 14:44, 5 September 2020

Sesame Street
Big Bird plays airport; Officer Krupky looks for Maria
Air date January 21, 1974
Season Season 5 (1973-1974)
Written by Joseph A. Bailey[1]
Sponsors N, 3

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
0581 01
SCENE 1 Bob exits his apartment and sees Big Bird playing airport in the arbor. Bob explains that he can't just open an airport on Sesame Street because it needs lots of people coming and going to and from far off places. Big Bird calls to Maria on the street and asks her where she's from. "Puerto Rico, you know that." Big Bird turns back to Bob and asks if that's far enough away for him. Bob says he's still missing a transport vehicle, but Big Bird can't hear him over the sounds of an airplane. Bob leaves him to his devices and Big Bird communicates over the radio with...
0040f
Cartoon Alphabet Bates makes the letter N.
(First: Episode 0040)
Bananashare
Muppets Ernie & BertBert asks Ernie to share a banana with him. Ernie gets the inside of the banana, and gives Bert the peel.
(First: Episode 0464)
Song-LookAround
Song "Look Around, Look Around", a song about seasons.
(First: Episode 0556)
TerribleTroll01
Muppets The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 1)
A mother sends her young daughter into the forest to chop down a tree to use for wood. When she finds one, a terrible troll encourages her to chop it down. However, a bird above protests, as the tree is her home. The girl wonders what she should do...
(First: Episode 0307)
Overalls
Cartoon A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment.
(First: Episode 0550)
TerribleTroll02
Muppets The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 2)
The girl resolves to not chop down the tree, allowing the bird to keep her home. She finds another tree, when an old man objects - he thinks it's the most beautiful tree in the forest and gives him shade on hot days. The troll wants to cut it down, so the girl starts thinking again...
(First: Episode 0307)
1091-28
Film Where the buffalo roam ...
(First: Episode 0510)
TerribleTroll03
Muppets The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 3)
The girl again choses to not chop down the tree and happens upon a third. She decides that this tree is perfect to cut down, as it is not being used by any birds or people. The troll reveals himself to be a handsome prince, who will grant her any wish. She asks him to cut down the tree and bring it to her house.
(First: Episode 0307)
0581 02
SCENE 2 Mr. Snuffleupagus has joined Big Bird playing airport as a ticket agent. He tells Big Bird that he's helping a lady going to Detroit who has four suitcases, but he can only find three of them. The Kids help Snuffy by singing "Here Are Some Things" in relation to three flowered suitcases, and one plain suitcase.
Babyzebra
Film Baby animals nurse.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0546)
Jazzyspies3
Cartoon "Jazz #3"
(First: Episode 0002)
Blindfold construction site
Film A man takes a group of blindfolded kids to a construction site so they can feel around to guess where they are.
(First: Episode 0510)
Maria-Blocks
Insert Maria tries to replicate a block tower.
(First: Episode 0460)
Painter3
Film Mad Painter #3
(First: Episode 0343)
I'vegotamind bird
Cartoon I've Got a Mind: Bird
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0269)
MortyMootMope
Muppets Roosevelt Franklin tells the story of an old king named Morty Moot Mope, from the kingdom of Boebitty Bope, who loves to hear words that sound the same. Morty has trouble finding words that rhyme with his name, so he calls upon Same Sound Brown to do it.
(First: Episode 0534)
N-Neighborhood
Film A letter N drives through a neighborhood.
(First: Episode 0450)
0581 03
SCENE 3 Sam the Robot says "N" as the camera cuts to people on Sesame Street going about their day. Susan helps Big Bird clear something out of his eye while he shares a story about his sister laying an egg. Sam comes in to frame again and says, "Neighborhood".
Nterview-Span
Cartoon An N-terview with an N (Spanish version)
(First: Episode 0529)
ErnieShola.Nickel
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentErnie's lost the nickel he was going to use for candy, so Shola gives him another one.
(First: Episode 0565)
Film.Birdseat
Film What do birds eat?
(First: Episode 0495)
Walk-IN
Cartoon A man walks in an IN.
(First: Episode 0511)
George the Farmer in out
Film George the Farmer demonstrates in and out.
(First: Episode 0293)
0581 04
SCENE 4 Mr. Hooper is on the phone in Hooper's Store taking an order from Mrs. Goldwater. Big Bird rushes in and has a request from Gordon that he can't remember. After Mr. Hooper lists a few things in the store that it could be, Big Bird remembers that it rhymes with door — Gordon needs help with the door. Mr. Hooper and Big Bird rush over to the top of the steps at 123 Sesame Street to help Gordon with the door, but they're too late and he drops his boxes, breaking them.
GroverElevatorInOut
Muppets Grover the elevator operator gives a demonstration of in and out which annoys the passengers.
(First: Episode 0511)
1453-Walk
Film The WALK sign flashes in a montage of people (and even dogs) walking in the city.
(First: Episode 0498)
Bae14
Muppets Ernie & Bert — At the beach, Ernie notices that Bert is missing; all he sees is Bert's hat. Sherlock Hemlock helps find Bert, and in the process, discovers that Ernie accidentally buried Bert under the sand.
(First: Episode 0278)
3956l
Cartoon Donnie Budd sings about three trios of animals who live on a fat lady's lap.
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0299)
Raposo-3isMyFavoriteNumber
Song "Three is My Favorite Number"
(First: Episode 0429)
Cookiesafe
Muppets Cookie Monster and Ernie: Ernie has a bag of cookies, and locks them in a safe to protect them from Cookie Monster. When the monster discovers that the cookies are locked up tight, he eats the safe.
ThreeOfTheseThingsBicycle
Song David sings Three of These Things: Three kids riding one seat bicycle, and two kids riding two seat bicycle
(First: Episode 0450)
BBGroverchinups

BBGroverchinups02
Insert Big Bird announces that Grover will demonstrate the number 2 by doing two chin-ups. He does it, but then Big Bird asks him to do two more sets, to make sure the audience gets it. When Big Bird thinks they've got it, he announces that Grover will now demonstrate the number 18! Grover faints.
(First: Episode 0547)
Toon.IN
Cartoon A colorful, rhythmic demonstration of the word IN
(First: Episode 0337)
Three Monsters
Muppets Grover, Herry, and Billy rearrange themselves in different ways and count to three, until they get exhausted and faint.
(First: Episode 0186)
MarchingBand-3
Film Marching Band #3
(First: Episode 0517)
CarsWalk
Cartoon Cars WALK.
(First: Episode 0556)
Jazzyspies3
Cartoon "Jazz #3"
(repeat)
ABC Cookie Monster
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentKermit & Joey sing The Alphabet Song.
(First: Episode 0426)
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SCENE 5 Officer Krupky is looking for someone on Sesame Street named Maria who is Puerto Rican, has black, curly hair, and dark eyes. He describes her and shows her picture to Mr. Hooper, and then Gordon, who point him in Maria's direction, but can't be told why a police officer is looking for her because it's official business. He finds Maria, confirms that she is Puerto Rican, has black, curly hair, and dark eyes, and tells her he's there on official police business. When Maria asks what she can do to help, Officer Krupky holds up a card with the word "beso" on it, and he needs her to translate it for him. Maria takes off his hat, gives him a kiss on the head, and tells him it means "kiss". Krupky wonders why he gets all the mushy assignments.
Nisfornifty
Cartoon An N-terview with an N
(First: Episode 0131)
0581 06
SCENE 6 Officer Krupky walks the beat down Sesame Street, pushes a kid on the tire swing, and buys a newspaper from Mr. Hooper. Oscar announces the sponsors.
0581 Street sign

0581 CTW sign
CLOSING SIGNS Maria and the Kids hold up the Sesame Street sign, while the Count and Mr. Hooper hold up the CTW sign at the end.

Sources

  1. Bailey, Joseph. Memoirs of a Muppets Writer, pages 189-191

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