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Sesame Street
Trip to Hawaii — The gang arrives in Hawaii; Big Bird hears the legend of the Snuffleupagus Mountain
Air date January 16, 1978
Season Season 9 (1977-1978)
Sponsors D, M, 2
Syndication Sesame Street Unpaved

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1 Picking up where the previous episode left off, the Sesame Street gang prepares for their plane to make a landing in Hawaii! Everyone is excited except Big Bird, who's still sad that his friend Mr. Snuffleupagus didn't make the flight. He proposes that they head back to the airport, but Maria advises that with them 6,000 miles away it's not a good idea. Meanwhile, a stewardess warns Oscar that the upcoming landing could cause his belongings to fall out of the overhead compartments, but that's just the way he likes them and refuses to let anyone touch it.
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SCENE 1
cont'd
Everyone looks out the windows at the beautiful Hawaiian scenery, commenting over footage of the high mountains, clear beach waters, tree-covered hills, and big canyons. Mr. Hooper contemplates about surfing, and Olivia can't wait to take pictures of everything.
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SCENE 1
cont'd
The plane finally lands on the runway, when everyone hears a loud crash. As predicted, all of Oscar's luggage and junk fall out of its compartment all over Oscar and his trash can. "That was great!" Oscar comments to the stewardess. "Tell the pilot to go around and do it again!"
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Film Things that start with M
(First: Episode 0620)
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SCENE 2 The gang exits the plane and are greeted by Buffy, Sheldon, Cody, and a couple of local kids. Buffy welcomes them all with flower leis while Big Bird continues to ask if anyone's seen Snuffy yet. Everyone heads into baggage claim as the camera pans above into the sky...
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SCENE 2
cont'd
A helicopter flies over the island, with an extra-large visitor riding in a net underneath: it's Mr. Snuffleupagus! He is gently lowered down and trots away, hoping Big Bird isn't too upset about his lateness.
This portion of the scene appears on 40 Years of Sunny Days.
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Cartoon M in space (features the voice of Ginny Tyler)
(First: Episode 0516)
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Muppets Ernie & BertErnie is thirsty, and imagines that he's drinking nice cold water. Irritated, Bert tells him to go get a real glass of water. Ernie does, but then he annoys Bert by saying that now he's hungry. He then proceeds to eat an imaginary peanut butter and banana sandwich.
(First: Episode 0459)
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SCENE 3 At the baggage claim area, the group sorts through the various suitcases on the conveyor belt to figure out which belongs to them. Oscar's can has also been placed on the belt, so Bob and the others reclaim him. Oscar senses that today is going to be rough when Maria presents him with a lei of fresh flowers.
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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)
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Cartoon A mouse takes a bite out of a good-smelling M.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0725)
cut from the Noggin version
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Muppets Two Anything Muppets sing the "City-Country Song" about the difference between life in the country and life in the city.
(First: Episode 0681)
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SCENE 4 Big Bird and the gang board a truck as Buffy offers to show them two versions of Hawaii: the one that the people call "home," and the one that others call "vacation." They head out to the Indian reservation where Buffy lives as a chorus of children sing "Paniolo Country" over the various sights.
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SCENE 4
cont'd
Along the way, the group stops at a fruit stand where they observe several kinds of foods that Mr. Hooper doesn't carry in his store. Fred, the merchant, sells him some papayas, passion fruit (Olivia: "Watch out, Hooper!"), sugar cane, and breadfruit for his friends.
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SCENE 4
cont'd
The "Paniolo Country" song continues as the Sesame Street gang arrives at Buffy's guest teepee.
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Film Apples grow on a tree.
(First: Episode 0093)
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Animation Sand M/m
(First: Episode 0620)
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Muppets Grover demonstrates how a phone booth is used, but it becomes crowded when he receives a call asking for "Monderporg."
(First: Episode 0654)
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Film Empty / full cafeteria (time-lapse)
(First: Episode 0415)
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Cartoon A small man and his assistant, Dudley, attempt to demonstrate both the capital and lower-case letter D.
(First: Episode 0016)
cut from the Noggin version
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Film Empty / full classroom (time-lapse)
(First: Episode 0475)
cut from the Noggin version
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Cartoon Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D.
(First: Episode 0406)
cut from the Noggin version
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SCENE 5 Buffy shows everybody the teepee they'll be staying in since her house is currently being worked on. Oscar is especially enamored with it, thinking it'll get stuffy and filled with smoke when a fire is built inside it, or the rain will leak through. Buffy explains that the top opening is adjustable so conditions like that won't happen, bringing Oscar's hopes down of staying in a leaky teepee.
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SCENE 5
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Buffy takes the group over to her friend Samson's place, but is a little surprised as usually it's bustling with plenty of people and kids. On cue, the Hawaiian friends and neighbors arrive on a firetruck, and everyone meets Samson, Boogie, Kapono, Keola, Aunty Nona, and all the other local residents and kids for the first time. Aunty Nona gives Big Bird a kiss and teaches him that his Hawaiian name is "Manu Nui."
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Cartoon "Two headlights, two eyes, two schoolbooks, two pies..."
(First: Episode 0926)
cut from the Noggin version
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Song Joe Raposo sings "Two is You and Me."
(First: Episode 0375)
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Muppets Cookie Monster sounds out the word FOOD, then eats it.
(First: Episode 0601)
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Film Marching band: The bandleader wants the drummer to beat the drum two times.
(First: Episode 0527)
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SCENE 6 Olivia and Maria admire the beautiful Hawaiian orchids, and compare them to the flowers they have back in the city. Maria asks one of the local women if she can pick one from her garden; the woman gives her an orchid which Maria pins in her hair.
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Film Two birds
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0295)
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Celebrity Bill Cosby demonstrates sad.
(First: Episode 0135)
cut from the Max version
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SCENE 7 Big Bird decides to look for Snuffy's relatives by himself and spots a Snuffleupagus with a flower in its fur, having a drink at the lake. He greets him, but it turns out to be Snuffy himself! The reunited friends share a happy hug.
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Celebrity Bill Cosby demonstrates happy.
(First: Episode 0142)
cut from the Max version
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Film Where the buffalo roam ...
(First: Episode 0510)
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Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Bert tells John-John that he's lost his paper clips, and he feels sad. He asks John-John to show how he looks when he feels sad. Then Bert feels angry about losing his paper clips, and John-John acts out that emotion. Bert remembers where he left his collection, and John-John acts happy, too.
(First: Episode 0443)
cut from the Max version
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Film George the Farmer demonstrates empty and full.
(First: Episode 0257)
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Cartoon Building a dog house is easy if you have a ruler.
(First: Episode 0630)
cut from the Noggin version
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SCENE 8 At the campfire, Keola plays the 'ūkēkē (a type of mouth harp), Buffy plays her mouth bow, and Kapono plays the nose gourd; together they perform "Codioco" and explain their instruments.
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SCENE 8
cont'd
At the request of Big Bird, Keola tells the story of a big, brown, shaggy creature who lived in Hawaii many years ago. Kapono plays the nose flute as Keola relates the story of the big, long-nosed creature who refused to do any work, preferring to sleep next to the warm volcanoes. His laziness angers the fire goddess Pele, who causes one of the volcanoes to cover the creature in ashes and lava. The creature attempts to escape Pele, eventually growing various plant life all over his body. He reaches the island that they currently reside on: Mount Ihu Papa'a Lo'ihi Nui ... a.k.a. Mount Snuffleupagus!
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SCENE 8
cont'd
Big Bird declares to find the mountain to learn where Snuffy's relatives live. Keola and Kapono then perform the "Legend of Mt. Nui."
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Muppets Farley looks for his lost toy box.
(First: Episode 0279)
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Cartoon A photographer tries to look for some animals quietly, but they all end up secretly following him.
(First: Episode 0799)
cut from the Noggin version
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Celebrity Bill Cosby demonstrates silly.
(First: Episode 0168)
cut from the Max version
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SCENE 9 Everyone says good night after another song from Buffy, though Big Bird leaves to get Snuffy so they can start their search. Maria announces the sponsors.

The story of the Hawaii trip continues in Episode 1092...
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CLOSING SIGNS The Count holds the Sesame Street sign, while Ernie and Bert hold the CTW sign.

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