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| David tells the Count to find words that rhyme with tree | |||||
| Air date | March 12, 1974 | ||||
| Season | Season 5 (1973-1974) | ||||
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SCENE 1 | The Count counts the various items at Hooper's Store while David tries to study. To distract him from counting so much, David suggests that the Count find something else that he may enjoy, like rhyming. The Count is starting to get the hang of it when David suggests he finds words that rhyme with "tree." He comes to regret this request, as the Count not only thinks of endless rhyming words. but counts each one. |
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Cartoon | Jazz #6 (First: Episode 0011) |
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Film | A bald eagle flies over houses, a beach, and other locations. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0411) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie has a so-called "magic" chain which can form into any shape he wants. Bert is dismissive of the chain's magic properties. And yet, when Bert asks for the chain to provide a sandwich, it does. |
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Cartoon | A goat discusses the letter "G". A man comes by to also talk about G, but rather than point out that "goat" is a G word, he observes the grass. Disgusted, the goat butts the man out of the way. (First: Episode 0085) |
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Muppets | The Magic Painting Lady shows off her magic painting of a doorway which will help show "through". Three Anything Muppets in the painting come through the doorway. When it comes time for Grover's turn, he ends up breaking through the painting. (First: Episode 0580) |
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Cartoon | G is for Glue Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0279) |
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Film | Sesame Street Animal Films: Lion family. (First: Episode 0018) |
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Cartoon | Donnie Budd counts six snails, six ships, and six whales. Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0324) |
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Film | Marching band forms a square (First: Episode 0514) |
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Cartoon | Joe's Lap (limerick) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie comes from finishing his bath, and tells Bert that there's something that he forgot. Bert asks if he's washed behind his ears, his neck, and his elbows. Finally, Ernie remembers that he forgot to turn off the water in the tub -- as the water level rises. (First: Episode 0347) |
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Cartoon | A man tests a carpenter's knowledge of using a hammer. (First: Episode 0532) |
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Muppets | In the park, Harvey Kneeslapper comes up behind a man, asks him, "Wanna see something funny?" and then holds a mirror up. The man sees nothing funny...until he looks at Harvey! (First: Episode 0283) |
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Cartoon | A man weighs five pounds of bubble gum. He chews it all, blows a huge bubble, and flies away. |
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Cartoon | A gorilla who knows G words applies for a job. (First: Episode 0131) |
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Film | Things that begin with G (First: Episode 0357) |
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Muppets | Kermit's Lectures: To demonstrate "through", Kermit tries to get Cookie Monster to run through a piece of tissue paper. Instead, Cookie offers other alternatives, ultimately choosing to go around it. He helps Kermit with his demonstration by passing the tissue paper through Kermit. (First: Episode 0289) |
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Cartoon | Gloria sings the alphabet (uppercase version) (First: Episode 0140) |
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Cartoon | Kids around the world say "ME." (First: Episode 0389) |
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SCENE 2 | David and Luis take a break from moving a giant mirror and head to Hooper's for a soda. Mr. Snuffleupagus wanders by and mistakes his reflection for a frightening creature. He alerts Big Bird, who helps show him that what he sees is really himself. Snuffy reflects on how good they look. |
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Film | A man writes the word ME in the snow. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0294) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie says that he has "flying fingers," and tries to find ten different things that his fingers can do. |
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Song | Sesame Street Animal Films: Joe Raposo sings "Weaver Bird." (First: Episode 0372) |
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Film | "Six Song (Song of Six)." (First: Episode 0011) |
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Animation | The number 6 is shown in a variety of ways. (First: Episode 0401) |
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Song | "Train Song" (First: Episode 0423) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit, Chris and Stephanie count ears. (First: Episode 0458) |
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Cartoon | Today's Secret Drawing: A camel. (First: Episode 0158) |
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Muppets | Grover talks about the letter G, as it slowly grows. (First: Episode 0210) |
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Film | Lizards (First: Episode 0047) |
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Muppets | Grover and George sing "Two G Sounds." (First: Episode 0358) |
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Film | A gymnast demonstrates over and under. (First: Episode 0517) |
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Muppets | Guy Smiley hosts "The Trading Game" with contestants Oscar the Grouch and Sally Screamer. (First: Episode 0279) |
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Cartoon | A door opens behind a mouse, who shrieks when she sees the E. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0616) |
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Cartoon | E for End (First: Episode 0460) |
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Insert | Three of These Kids are jumping rope, but the fourth one is sitting down and reading a book. (First: Episode 0415) |
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Cartoon | "I'm six years old today!" Artist: Jim Simon (First: Episode 0357) |
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Film | Old Time Movies: Anne Meara observes wondering if the dashing hero will go over or under. (First: Episode 0517) |
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SCENE 3 | Letter P quickies: |
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Cast / Muppets | Cookie Monster eats an egg with the letter E painted on it. (First: Episode 0316) |
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Cartoon | Donnie Budd counts six snails, six ships, and six whales. (repeat) |
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SCENE 4 | Oscar complains as the wild party inside his can continues: the crowd now includes Grover, Cookie Monster (who eats the icebox), Sam the Robot, and The Count. The adults see a big guy with brown hair and a big nose (sticking out of the can), but assume he must be one of Oscar's friends. Maria asks Oscar to get more refreshments. He resists at first, but then realizes they'll all have tummy aches in the morning from all their eating. As the closing theme kicks in, David leads the others in announcing the sponsors. Big Bird tells his friends that Snuffy is around here somewhere, but they brush him off. Snuffy, who's been at the party unnoticed for three hours, announces the CTW slogan. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Oscar and The Count hold the Sesame Street sign, while David and Maria hold the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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