Episode 0720

Sesame Street
The Muppets express themselves using pencils
Air date	January 17, 1975
Season	Season 6 (1974-1975)
Sponsors E, Z, 12

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Big Bird announces himself to Susan and David in front of Hooper's Store to much fanfare. He introduces a pencil as a modern marvel and offers to draw a picture of Susan. David is skeptical and Susan suggests starting with something easier, like the alphabet. They're surprised and pleased to see that the drawing is actually quite good, and Susan asks if she can have it to show Gordon. Big Bird addresses the camera, "stay tuned to this station for the further adventures of your friend and mine the... [musical fanfare]... pencil!"
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Ernie imagines what life would be like if he and Bert had their characteristics switched around. (First: Episode 0299)
	Cartoon	A man saws a letter E through the wall. (First: Episode 0370)
	Cartoon	E for Elephant & Elk, the nominees for best E animal. (First: Episode 0486)
	Film	Kids comment on a film of the process of peanuts being made into peanut butter. (First: Episode 0194)
	Muppets	Grover opens a menu and shows Mr. Johnson a large picture of the special sandwich, which comes with potato chips on the side, a pickle on the top, and olive stuck in with a toothpick. When the sandwich arrives, Mr. Johnson complains that it doesn't match the picture on the menu -- it doesn't have potato chips, a pickle, or an olive. (First: Episode 0332)
	Cartoon	"I've Got a Mind" -- bouncing a ball (shown in English, then Spanish) (First: Episode 0279)
	SCENE 2	Herry has written a song using a pencil that Big Bird has given him. The song is called "I Can't Help It." He winds up wrecking the entire Fix-It Shop in the process.
	Muppets	Five balls get together to play basketball. It takes them awhile to count themselves, but then they realize they don't have a ball. (First: Episode 0267)
	Muppets	Anything Muppets (including Farley) shout "E!" (First: Episode 0408)
	Cartoon	E for End (First: Episode 0460)
	Cast	Marvelous Maria counts from one to ten, and then from ten to one. (First: Episode 0443)
	Cartoon	A door opens behind a mouse, who shrieks when she sees the E. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0616)
	Animation	Sand E/e (First: Episode 0642)
	Song	David sings "Who You Looking At, Tiger?" (First: Episode 0371)
	Animation	Henson Films: Number Twelve Rocks (First: Episode 0195)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Ernie has a question, but Bert is reading the newspaper. Ernie hums and talks to Rubber Duckie until Bert gives up reading the paper in exasperation. Then Ernie can ask his question: Can he borrow the newspaper? (First: Episode 0042)
	Film	A man spins in circles while riding in his kayak. (First: Episode 0297)
	Cartoon	Kids narrate a letter 'Z' drawing. (First: Episode 0359)
	Cast	David and Maria dine in spaghetti. Maria polishes off her plate in a short time, but David starts to eat each piece individually, which takes very long. (part 1) (First: Episode 0429)
	Film	Anne Meara narrates a silent film of a woman in a burning building, who needs HELP. (First: Episode 0506)
	Cast	David's plate is about half-empty now. (part 2) (First: Episode 0429)
	Cartoon	Christopher Clumsy jumps over a hole and says that he fooled the viewer. He then walks into a wall. Arist:Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0439)
	Film	Kids count ten buses as they drive by. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0406)
	Cartoon	Z for zipper (First: Episode 0025)
	Film	A little girl needs HELP getting on a horse. (First: Episode 0484)
	Cast	Maria has fallen asleep by now, when David finally finishes eating his spaghetti. He then beckons a waiter (Bob) to bring him another serving... (part 3) (First: Episode 0429)
	Cartoon	A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12. (First: Episode 0493)
	Insert	Three of These Kids are wearing winter gear in the cold, but one is not. (First: Episode 0463)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Eats." (First: Episode 0407)
	Insert	Bert sits outside on the street, pretending to fly a helicopter. Maria sits down with him, and the segment becomes animated as they fly through the air before returning to the Street. (First: Episode 0656)
	Cartoon	E for Eel (First: Episode 0408)
	Film	The kids form a triangle and a square. (First: Episode 0300)
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: E-Egg (First: Episode 0002)
	SCENE 3	David leads Luis and Susan into the basement of the store to see Biff and Sully at work. Biff has used a pencil to write poetry about his tools. He demonstrates how the wrench is used on a pipe, which opens it up and sprays the adults.
	Cartoon	Madrigal Alphabet Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0615)
	Film	A bumble bee Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0082)
	Cartoon	A man explains that the letter E begins both Enter and Exit. Another man named Roy runs through the doors. (First: Episode 0406)
	Cartoon	Christopher Clumsy jumps over a hole, and falls into another hole. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0439)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster and Genelle count to twenty. (First: Episode 0289)
	Cartoon	E for Erase (First: Episode 0486)
	SCENE 4	Oscar the Grouch's use for a pencil is erasing. He's already erased his alphabet, leaving a blank sheet of paper. He then erases the screen, leaving an orange void. Luis orders Oscar to undo his actions, and Oscar draws a Grouchy image of Luis. Susan announces the sponsors, and the credits roll.

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