| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Big Bird and Cody's demonstrations | |||||||
| Air date | March 17, 1978 | ||||||
| Season | Season 9 (1977-1978) | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird is eager to introduce the viewer to today's letter - H (going so far as to cut the opening music short to ensure he's heard clearly). As he thinks of words that begin with H, Mr. Hooper adamantly points to himself. Big Bird instead recognizes that Mr. Hooper's hat, hair (what little there is), head, and hand all start with H. Finally, Mr. Hooper explodes, "What about me?!" Big Bird replies that "Plooper" doesn't begin with H. |
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Cartoon | "Poverty H” (First: Episode 0020) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: H on TV — Ernie attempts to fix the TV after Bert complains there's a big H on it. (First: Episode 0578) |
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Cartoon | H is for horseshoe. (First: Episode 0020) |
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Film | Sesame Street Animal Films: Seahorse (First: Episode 0183) |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #3 Animation by Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0978) |
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Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper is looking down and saying "Three sticks!" A man asks "Three sticks where?" Then Harvey says "3 sticks right here!" and sticks a number 3 on the man's head. (First: Episode 0570) |
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Song | "Three Is My Favorite Number" (First: Episode 0429) |
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SCENE 2 | In a theatrical setting, Buffy sings "Smilin'." |
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Cartoon | "Love" word animation (First: Episode 0926) |
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Muppets | A little boy explains how he can be a son, a brother, a paperboy, a friend, and a grandson all at the same time. (First: Episode 0691) |
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Cartoon | H for hair (First: Episode 0475) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: The Tortoise and the Hare — Kermit wins the race between tortoise and the hare. (First: Episode 0477) |
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Film | A gymnast demonstrates slow. (First: Episode 0507) |
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Animation | Sand H/h (First: Episode 0630) |
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Cast | David pitches a slow ball to catcher Maria. He then makes fast, faster, and fastest pitches (the latter of which knocks Maria out of place). (First: Episode 0676) |
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Film | A boy imagines seeing everything in slow-motion. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0507) |
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Muppets | Benny and his boss have been waiting for Lefty for a long time. Benny wonders how they will know when it's Lefty at the door, so he reminds him that Lefty will knock three times - their secret knock to enter their hideout. Lefty forgets the number, and has to be hinted from his boss what the number of knocks are to gain access, finally giving the correct amount. When they let him in, the boss reprimands him for his poor memory, and warns him that he'll be in big trouble if he forgets again. To test his memory, the boss and Benny lock themselves out, telling him not to let them in until they give the secret knock. Despite the boss' warning, Lefty forgets once again, and finally having enough, he fearfully runs out the back door, leaving the other two stranded outside yelling, "Let us in!" as they angrily pound on the door trying to get in. (First: Episode 0722) |
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SCENE 3 | Oscar buys every cleaning item in Hooper's Store so no one on Sesame Street can clean. |
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Celebrity | Tennis star Arthur Ashe plays slow and fast. (First: Episode 0781) |
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Film | Kids comment as they watch tomatoes grow in a field. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0624) |
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Muppets | "I Love a March" (First: Episode 0985) |
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Film | Sesame Street Animal Films: Lions walk down a trail. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0367) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: E-Ear (First: Episode 0807) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit and Brian demonstrate the parts of the face. (First: Episode 0126) |
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Cartoon | Tiger likes going to school. (First: Episode 0549) |
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Film | SCHOOL: the sign spins around. (First: Episode 0942) |
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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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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Jason reads a "LOVE" sign Cookie Monster shows him. (First: Episode 1114) |
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Film | There Once Was a Hand: Skip Hinnant narrates the story of an unhappy hand that wishes he could make a noise. (First: Episode 0007) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird demonstrates big and little, using himself and Cody. |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie, Bert, and Shola demonstrate "big," "small," "smaller, and "smallest" with four balls. (First: Episode 0544) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
"The Dynamic Duo" is back to demonstrate front and back, pointing to Cody's front and his own back. "When you're hot, you're hot," remarks Big Bird. |
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Cartoon | Two men compete to be in front. (First: Episode 0789) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
Big Bird demonstrates around by circling around Cody's stroller (which makes him a tad dizzy). |
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Film | A gymnast demonstrates 'around'. (First: Episode 0517) |
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Muppets | Roosevelt Franklin leads a counting practice for his Headball team. (First: Episode 0898) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
Big Bird now demonstrates in and out, pointing out that Cody is in the stroller and he is out of it. |
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Cartoon | A colorful, rhythmic demonstration of the word IN (First: Episode 0337) |
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Film | In stop-motion, three balls try to match three holes. (First: Episode 0572) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
Big Bird demonstrates near and far by walking to and from Cody's stroller, which he finds a bit tiring. |
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Cartoon | "That's About the Size of It" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0279) |
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Animation | George the Farmer is "near" when he's on a barrel; he's "far" when he's on the porch. (First: Episode 0235) |
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Muppets | Grover demonstrates One Way. (First: Episode 0993) |
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Cartoon | Krazy Kat proves his love for Ignatz Mouse with a block of cheese. Ignatz carves it into the word "LOVE." (First: Episode 0615) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird, with help from Cody, displays today's sponsors, and the credits roll. |
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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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