| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Big Bird locks up | |||||||
| Air date | March 17, 1975 | ||||||
| Season | Season 6 (1974-1975) | ||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: World's Greatest Counter — Ernie proclaims himself to be the world's greatest counter, yet he counts very slowly, and starts all over again if Bert interrupts him. (First: Episode 0107) |
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Cartoon | A little man misplaces his J under his hat. (First: Episode 0231) |
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SCENE 1 | Oscar goes to Hooper's Store and demands a glass of orange juice from Mr. Hooper, who refuses to serve it to him until he says "please." Oscar claims that as a Grouch he shouldn't be so nice: "Why, I'd be laughed right out of the Grouch Lodge!" Susan and Gordon come in and politely ask for some orange juice, and Hooper serves them. Oscar points out that he never asks other people to do non-Grouch things, thus Mr. Hooper shouldn't do the same of him. Mr. Hooper concedes to Oscar's point and serves him, but finds that he's run out of orange juice. Mr. Hooper apologizes, and Oscar criticizes him for his kindness. |
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Cartoon | A man talks about the letter J with a jack-in-the-box, whose lid ends up crushing him. (First: Episode 0071) |
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Film | Nine Song (Song of Nine) (First: Episode 0016) |
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Cartoon | Abierto: Ali Baba arrives a bit late and gets run over by the 40 thieves leaving. (First: Episode 0467) |
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Muppets | Farley explains things one can do with their mind - he plans on going to the door, he imagines who's knocking at it, he remembers it's not his mother and he hopes there's not a scary monster at the door. Herry Monster surprises him by bursting through the door, frightening Farley away. Herry's sorry Farley ran away; he wanted to play. (First: Episode 0180) |
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Cartoon | A disobedient jacket illustrating words that begin with the letter J annoys an off-screen narrator, which reveals two kids named Jenny and Jeff inside of it. (First: Episode 0527) |
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Song | David sings "I'm Pretty" over a film of fish and other sea creatures. (First: Episode 0389) |
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Cartoon | A bully says the alphabet to a mild-mannered gardener, who hits him in the face with a pie at the end. (First: Episode 0279) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Weather Report — Simon Soundman reports on the weather. (First: Episode 0631) |
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SCENE 2 | Mr. Hooper has to get his suit from the cleaners before it closes, but he also needs to lock up the store while he's gone. He considers letting Gordon do it as it might be a complicated task, but Big Bird believes he can do it. Mr. Hooper gives him the job and leaves, but Big Bird quickly forgets what it is he's supposed to do. He's sure he'll figure it out - what could go wrong? |
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Cartoon | The story of an old woman who lived in a nine. Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0512) |
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Film | Js appear in a junkyard. (First: Episode 0449) |
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Cartoon | What if an anteater had the features of a giraffe? Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0422) |
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SCENE 3 | It's starting to get dark and Big Bird remembers that he needs to lock up the store. He does so, securing the window and both doors before realizing that he left the lights on inside. Gordon offers to help, but Big Bird is adamant at proving he can do it himself, and resents it when Gordon tries to help him a little by telling him which way to turn the key. Once Big Bird gets inside and turns off the lights, he quickly realizes that he locked the front door upon entering. He still insists on solving the issue himself and sends Gordon off. As he turns the lights back on and sits to think of an escape plan, he falls asleep. |
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Cartoon | J family jamboree (First: Episode 0365) |
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Film | A gazelle runs fast across a plain. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0478) |
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Cartoon | Jazz #9 (First: Episode 0137) |
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SCENE 4 | Gordon sees Big Bird asleep and wakes him up to help. He assures Big Bird that even if he receives help in a situation, it doesn't mean he's not smart. Sometimes asking for help can be the smartest solution of all - it's how you learn. Big Bird immediately starts to panic and cry for help, and Gordon tells him how to get out. He leaves Big Bird to lock up properly, sensing he has a better idea of how now. Big Bird turns off the lights and locks the door correctly just as Mr. Hooper returns for the key. Big Bird offers to open the store tomorrow, and tells him not to be ashamed of asking for help. |
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Muppets | Three Anything Muppets sing "Everyone Likes Ice Cream." (edited) (First: Episode 0026) |
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Film | Five dancers disappear one by one, until there are none left. (First: Episode 0589) |
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Cartoon | H - Horse (First: Episode 0474) |
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Film | Green Tree Snake Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0285) |
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Cartoon | Before and after: Several kids are sad, but become happy when a fruit vendor appears. (First: Episode 0631) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Before and After — Bert explains the concept of "before and after" to Ernie using a plate of cookies. (First: Episode 0007) |
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Cartoon | Antes y despues: Several kids are sad, but become happy when a fruit vendor appears. (Spanish version) (First: Episode 0631) |
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Cast | Luis demonstrates how to use a can opener to open a can of spaghetti ... not realizing that it's open on the bottom already. (First: Episode 0469) |
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Cartoon | Harold and Howard think of H words. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0284) |
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Cast | Maria demonstrates how a hammer is used by hammering a nail into a wall to hang up a picture. Then, the wall tips over on her. (First: Episode 0469) |
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Muppets | Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School: 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) |
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Cartoon | H for hello (voice of Gary Owens) (First: Episode 0020) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Bert's Purple Hand — Bert can't go to the beach with Ernie because his hand has purple paint on it. (First: Episode 0386) |
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Cast | Jasper Johnson (David) performs his famous "J" Walk for a roaring crowd. |
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Film | Paper-cut triangles fade into live-action shots of triangle-shaped things. (First: Episode 0538) |
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Insert | Three of These Kids (upside-down girl) (First: Episode 0413) |
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Animation | Sand J/j (First: Episode 0631) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird goes over his nightly routine before turning out the light... falling asleep before he can do so. Susan announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Big Bird holds the Sesame Street sign, and Mr. Hooper holds the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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