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{{episodesesame|plot=Everybody on Sesame Street comes to sing along with Bert.|airdate=April 23, [[1976]]|season=[[Season 7 (1975-1976)]]|sponsors=[[B]], [[M]], [[7]]|syndication=|releases=}}
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{{episodesesame|plot=Ernie disrupts Bert's bath with a sing-along.|airdate=April 23, [[1976]]|season=[[Season 7 (1975-1976)]]|prod=|sponsors=[[B]], [[M]], [[7]]|writer=Joseph A. Bailey|director=Jon Stone|syndication=|releases=|trusted}}
[[File:Bertanderniessing-alongbehindthescenes.jpg|thumb|300px|Behind the scenes of episode 0900.]]
 
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[[Image:B&ESingAlong-BTS.JPG|thumb|300px]]
 
   
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This episode is adapted from the 1975 album ''[[Bert & Ernie Sing-Along]]''. It was written by [[Joseph A. Bailey]], who later recalled:
*While he tries to take a relaxing bath, [[Bert]] is bothered by [[Ernie]] who decides to bring a piano into the bathroom so he can have a sing-along. Despite Bert's protests, more and more people arrive to join in the sing-along!
 
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{{Quote|The Bert & Ernie Sing-Along album just started with an idea from [[Jon Stone]] to do, well, a sing-along. I was watching a lot of [[the Marx Brothers]] in those days. So, an idea hit me to do a riff on the state room scene from ''A Night at the Opera''. ...Since a record album is basically a radio show, I could make it as outrageous as I wanted. And then, Jon liked it so much we did a video version of it on ''Sesame Street''. That was quite a production!<ref>[[The Muppet Mindset]] - [https://muppetmindset.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/interview-with-muppet-writer-joseph-bailey/ Interview with Muppet Writer Joseph Bailey]</ref>}}
   
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<gallery spacing=small orientation=landscape>
*[[Kermit's Lectures]]: [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Grover]] demonstrate the difference between heavy and light. Grover carries heavy objects, and Kermit carries light objects. Grover gets tired, and asks Kermit if he can carry something light for a change. Kermit obliges. He carries a giant sandwich... while Grover picks up a helium balloon, which carries him away!
 
 
Bertanderniessing-alongbehindthescenes.jpg
 
B&ESingAlong-BTS.JPG
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</gallery>
   
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==Episode==
*[[Cookie Monster]] is about to eat a cookie, when a sad-looking girl approaches and stares at him. He tries to eat the cookie, but can't do it. He breaks the cookie in half and shares the cookie with the girl. He eats his half of the cookie. When the girl eats her half, she eats it just like Cookie Monster. {{eka|0730}}
 
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 valign=top
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! Picture !! Segment !! Description
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
*[[:Category:Sesame Street Stories|Story]]: [[Maria]] tells the story of "[[The King's Problem]]". The King has a problem, and the tallest, smartest, and fastest people in the kingdom think that they can solve it. The problem is that his crown fell under his throne, but none of them can reach it. The King realizes that the smallest person in the kingdom can fit underneath the throne and reach it. The smallest person in the kingdom retrieves the crown, and saves the day. {{eka|0407}}
 
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''
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| We open on [[Bert]], singing "Yankee Doodle" while taking a peaceful bath. [[Ernie]] overhears him singing, and decides to host a sing-along in the bathroom. He drags the piano into the bathroom and starts playing, but Bert insists "[[I Refuse to Sing Along]]".
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
*Film: A kid marching band forms a triangle. {{eka|0787}}
 
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''<br>cont'd
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| Despite Bert's protests, more people start showing up for the sing-along: [[David]] brings his guitar, [[Gordon]] brings his bass fiddle, and [[Bob]] and [[Maria]] bring themselves. They all sing "[[John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith]]".
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
*Cartoon: I've got a mind: Wind-up toy {{eka|0560}}
 
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''<br>cont'd
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| As Bert repeatedly asks for a towel, [[Big Bird]] enters with an armful of bells, which he drops. He sings "[[Cheer Up]]" as the others join in.
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
*Film: Flamingos {{eka|0817}}
 
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''<br>cont'd
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| [[Count von Count|The Count]] enters, counting the people in the bathroom, as well as the tiles. They ask him for a song, and he entertains with "[[Bats in My Belfry]]", until he is shoved into the shower.
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
*Cartoon: Marvelous Martha knows the many words beginning with the letter M. {{first|0013}}
 
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''<br>cont'd
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| [[Grover]] enters with a banjo, and leads everyone in "[[On Top of Old Smokey]]".
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
*Film: [[Jerry Nelson]] counts 20 backflips performed by a monkey.
 
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''<br>cont'd
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| David leads everyone (including the viewer) in "[[Stand Up and Pinch Your Nose]]". Big Bird feels unable to participate since he doesn't wear clothes. Bob sings a guessing game song: "[[I'm Going Somewhere]]".
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[File:0900-Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''<br>cont'd
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| Gordon wonders, "[[What's the Name of That Song? (song)|What's the Name of That Song?]]" and soon, so do the others. (The Count peers out, guessing "One million and one bats hanging …") [[Mr. Hooper]] joins them for a reprise, and Bert starts singing "[[Sing]]", to everyone's surprise.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Toon.winduptoy.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[I've Got a Mind]]: wind-up toy<br>{{first|0255}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[image:1396s.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| Flamingos<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{first|0450}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1257-SandM.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Animation
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| [[Sand Alphabet|Sand M/m]]<br>{{first|0620}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1091-07.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| M in space<br>{{first|0516}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1285-BUS.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| The word BUS<br>{{first|0277}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:2073q1.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| At a fiesta, a group of kids try to break through a piñata.<br>{{first|0620}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:cartoon glasses vs glasses.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| A man uses drinking glasses on his eyes and pours water over his seeing glasses.<br>{{first|0485}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Cmamsharecookie.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| [[Cookie Monster]] is about to eat a cookie when a sad-looking girl approaches and stares at him. He tries to eat the cookie, but can't do it. He breaks it in half and shares it with the girl. He eats his half. When the girl eats hers, she does so just like him.<br>{{first|0623}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:2356-5.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| A little girl shows the building and apartment where she lives -- both with the number 6.<br>{{first|0783}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:500022.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| Grasshopper ''(harpsichord 50s-style music)''<br>{{first|0084}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1450-UnderWonder.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cast
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| Captain Under-Wonder ([[Luis]]) shows how he goes ''under'' an umbrella, a table and the tire swing (the latter by shrinking himself down).<br>{{first|0508}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1090-02.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[Jazz Numbers|Jazz]] #7<br>{{first|0136}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Story-KingsProblem.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| Maria tells the story of "[[The King's Problem]]".<br>{{first|0407}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1091-04.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| Things that start with M<br>{{first|0620}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1092-06.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| M is for Marvelous Martha<br>{{first|0013}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Counting20boxes.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| Counting 20 boxes<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{first|0510}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Kirmit.JPG|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
 
| [[Kermit's Lectures]]: [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and Grover demonstrate the difference between heavy and light. Grover carries heavy objects, and Kermit carries light objects. Grover gets tired, and asks Kermit if he can carry something light for a change. Kermit obliges. He carries a giant sandwich... while Grover picks up a helium balloon, which carries him away!
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:toon_heavylight.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| ''Heavy'' and ''light'' characters are weighed on a scale.<br>{{first|0843}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Jerry-MonkeyFlips.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
 
| [[Jerry Nelson]] counts 20 backflips performed by a monkey.<br>{{first|0217}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Whatif.rabbit-turtle.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| What if a turtle and rabbit switched appearances?<br>{{first|0483}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:groverherbertm.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| [[Herbert Birdsfoot]] wants to demonstrate the letter M. Grover enters, making "Mmmmm" noises, so Herbert uses Grover to help him tell a story using M words. When the story is over, Herbert discovers that Grover's mouth is stuck together after eating peanut butter.<br>{{first|0276}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:400032.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
 
| A kid marching band forms a triangle.<br>{{first|0531}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1257-SandM.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Animation
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| [[Sand Alphabet|Sand M/m]] ''(repeat)''
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Kermit the Frog Smart Person Ferbilfeemer.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| [[Kermit the Frog]], Smart Person, helps Max Ferbilfeemer ([[Luis]]) learn the difference between happy and scared.<br>{{first|0704}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:bisforbongobeat.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| With one mighty blow of his baseball bat, a boy knocks several B items (including a basket, bandit, and ball) off of a wall.<br>Voice: [[Casey Kasem]]<br>{{first|0237}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1090-20.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[The Typewriter]]: B for Ball<br>{{first|0829}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 2'''
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| After everyone else has left, Ernie drags the piano out of the bathroom. Just when Bert thinks it's all over, Ernie remembers that he invited the University of Michigan marching band, which is overheard playing the Washington Post March. As the credits roll, we hear Bert enjoying himself as the band enters.
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|}
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==Sources==
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<references />
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{{nav|episode|prev=[[Episode 0899]]|next=[[Episode 0901]]}}
   
==Notes==
 
*The episode is essentially a filmed version of the album ''[[Bert & Ernie Sing-Along]]''.
 
   
{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 0899]]|next=[[Episode 0901]]}}
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Episodes| 0900]]
 
 
__NOWYSIWYG__
 
__NOWYSIWYG__
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Episodes| 0900]]

Revision as of 03:29, 10 March 2020

Sesame Street
Ernie disrupts Bert's bath with a sing-along.
Air date April 23, 1976
Season Season 7 (1975-1976)
Written by Joseph A. Bailey
Directed by Jon Stone
Sponsors B, M, 7
This episode guide has been compiled from script materials provided by a trusted source.


This episode is adapted from the 1975 album Bert & Ernie Sing-Along. It was written by Joseph A. Bailey, who later recalled:

The Bert & Ernie Sing-Along album just started with an idea from Jon Stone to do, well, a sing-along. I was watching a lot of the Marx Brothers in those days. So, an idea hit me to do a riff on the state room scene from A Night at the Opera. ...Since a record album is basically a radio show, I could make it as outrageous as I wanted. And then, Jon liked it so much we did a video version of it on Sesame Street. That was quite a production![1]

Episode

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
Noimage
SCENE 1 We open on Bert, singing "Yankee Doodle" while taking a peaceful bath. Ernie overhears him singing, and decides to host a sing-along in the bathroom. He drags the piano into the bathroom and starts playing, but Bert insists "I Refuse to Sing Along".
Noimage
SCENE 1
cont'd
Despite Bert's protests, more people start showing up for the sing-along: David brings his guitar, Gordon brings his bass fiddle, and Bob and Maria bring themselves. They all sing "John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith".
Noimage
SCENE 1
cont'd
As Bert repeatedly asks for a towel, Big Bird enters with an armful of bells, which he drops. He sings "Cheer Up" as the others join in.
Noimage
SCENE 1
cont'd
The Count enters, counting the people in the bathroom, as well as the tiles. They ask him for a song, and he entertains with "Bats in My Belfry", until he is shoved into the shower.
Noimage
SCENE 1
cont'd
Grover enters with a banjo, and leads everyone in "On Top of Old Smokey".
Noimage
SCENE 1
cont'd
David leads everyone (including the viewer) in "Stand Up and Pinch Your Nose". Big Bird feels unable to participate since he doesn't wear clothes. Bob sings a guessing game song: "I'm Going Somewhere".
SCENE 1
cont'd
Gordon wonders, "What's the Name of That Song?" and soon, so do the others. (The Count peers out, guessing "One million and one bats hanging …") Mr. Hooper joins them for a reprise, and Bert starts singing "Sing", to everyone's surprise.
Toon.winduptoy
Cartoon I've Got a Mind: wind-up toy
(First: Episode 0255)
1396s
Film Flamingos
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0450)
1257-SandM
Animation Sand M/m
(First: Episode 0620)
1091-07
Cartoon M in space
(First: Episode 0516)
1285-BUS
Cartoon The word BUS
(First: Episode 0277)
2073q1
Film At a fiesta, a group of kids try to break through a piñata.
(First: Episode 0620)
Cartoon glasses vs glasses
Cartoon A man uses drinking glasses on his eyes and pours water over his seeing glasses.
(First: Episode 0485)
Cmamsharecookie
Muppets Cookie Monster is about to eat a cookie when a sad-looking girl approaches and stares at him. He tries to eat the cookie, but can't do it. He breaks it in half and shares it with the girl. He eats his half. When the girl eats hers, she does so just like him.
(First: Episode 0623)
2356-5
Cartoon A little girl shows the building and apartment where she lives -- both with the number 6.
(First: Episode 0783)
500022
Film Grasshopper (harpsichord 50s-style music)
(First: Episode 0084)
1450-UnderWonder
Cast Captain Under-Wonder (Luis) shows how he goes under an umbrella, a table and the tire swing (the latter by shrinking himself down).
(First: Episode 0508)
1090-02
Cartoon Jazz #7
(First: Episode 0136)
Story-KingsProblem
Muppets Maria tells the story of "The King's Problem".
(First: Episode 0407)
1091-04
Film Things that start with M
(First: Episode 0620)
1092-06
Cartoon M is for Marvelous Martha
(First: Episode 0013)
Counting20boxes
Film Counting 20 boxes
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0510)
Kirmit
Muppets Kermit's Lectures: Kermit and Grover demonstrate the difference between heavy and light. Grover carries heavy objects, and Kermit carries light objects. Grover gets tired, and asks Kermit if he can carry something light for a change. Kermit obliges. He carries a giant sandwich... while Grover picks up a helium balloon, which carries him away!
Toon heavylight
Cartoon Heavy and light characters are weighed on a scale.
(First: Episode 0843)
Jerry-MonkeyFlips
Film Jerry Nelson counts 20 backflips performed by a monkey.
(First: Episode 0217)
Whatif.rabbit-turtle
Cartoon What if a turtle and rabbit switched appearances?
(First: Episode 0483)
Groverherbertm
Muppets Herbert Birdsfoot wants to demonstrate the letter M. Grover enters, making "Mmmmm" noises, so Herbert uses Grover to help him tell a story using M words. When the story is over, Herbert discovers that Grover's mouth is stuck together after eating peanut butter.
(First: Episode 0276)
400032
Film A kid marching band forms a triangle.
(First: Episode 0531)
1257-SandM
Animation Sand M/m (repeat)
Kermit the Frog Smart Person Ferbilfeemer
Muppets Kermit the Frog, Smart Person, helps Max Ferbilfeemer (Luis) learn the difference between happy and scared.
(First: Episode 0704)
Bisforbongobeat
Cartoon With one mighty blow of his baseball bat, a boy knocks several B items (including a basket, bandit, and ball) off of a wall.
Voice: Casey Kasem
(First: Episode 0237)
1090-20
Cartoon The Typewriter: B for Ball
(First: Episode 0829)
Noimage
SCENE 2 After everyone else has left, Ernie drags the piano out of the bathroom. Just when Bert thinks it's all over, Ernie remembers that he invited the University of Michigan marching band, which is overheard playing the Washington Post March. As the credits roll, we hear Bert enjoying himself as the band enters.

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