Episode 1148

	Sesame Street
	James Earl Jones visits Sesame Street
Air date	April 5, 1978
Season	Season 9 (1977-1978)
Production	February 15, 1978
Sponsors	B, D, 5

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	As Mr. Hooper sweeps outside the store, a limousine pulls up on the block. A window rolls down and a man pops out, asking if the store makes old-fashioned egg creams. He is ecstatic to hear Mr. Hooper confirm this and hops right out. As he begins making the egg cream, Mr. Hooper realizes who the man is - famous movie star James Earl Jones. As he begins autographing a paper plate, Big Bird enters and is introduced to Jones, then learns what a movie star is. Before he can sample the egg cream, Maria and Bob rush in, star-struck. They all give him some space as he is about to sip, but now Mr. Hooper stops him. He thinks the egg cream has gone flat now and already has a fresh one prepared. Jones takes a sip and loves it ("Just as I used to drink as a kid," he notes).
	Cartoon	A minstrel sings about a fox who outsmarts a crow. Artist: Etienne Delessert (First: Episode 0631)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Prepares to Do the Laundry — Bert makes his best attempt at getting Ernie to properly fill up the laundry basket. (First: Episode 0458)
	Cartoon	D - dig, deep, dinosaur
	Film	Peacock Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0278)
	Cartoon	D-dart (First: Episode 0292) cut from the Max version
	Video	Scanimate kids intro (First: Episode 0798)
	SCENE 2	Maureen and Kim help Maria fix a broken wagon at the Fix-It Shop.
	Film	Kids with special needs do gymnastics at the Mamaroneck Co-Op Camp. (First: Episode 0953)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster shows Jason that D is for Doggie.
	Cartoon	Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D. (First: Episode 0406)
	Muppets	Three polyester-clad Anything Muppets sing "Disco D."
	Animation	Sand D/d (First: Episode 0640)
	Film	Paper-cut triangles fade into live-action shots of triangle-shaped things. (First: Episode 0538)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Herry Monster asks Kimberly to identify geometric shapes. (First: Episode 0899)
	Cartoon	Dogs cheer D-O-G and fight with cats.
	Cartoon	A lost number 5 looks for his brother. (First: Episode 0934)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Works for The Count — The Count hires Ernie to answer his phone so that he won't be bothered with calls while he is counting. (First: Episode 0539)
	Film	Kids watch as construction workers paint a number 5 on the street using a stencil. (First: Episode 0497)
	Insert	Olivia sings "Sad." (First: Episode 0977)
	Muppets	Here Is Your Life: Tooth — Guy Smiley reunites a tooth with elements of its past. (First: Episode 1057)
	Cartoon	5s go through a space-shredder and produce 5 objects. (First: Episode 0864)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit, Shola, and Fanny talk about giraffes, leading to... (First: Episode 0426)
	Film	Sesame Street Animal Films: a herd of giraffes move their way through a field. (First: Episode 0316)
	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)
	Cartoon	Before and after: Several kids are sad, but become happy when a fruit vendor appears. (First: Episode 0631)
	Cast	Linda and a boy sign the word "CLOSED." (First: Episode 1082)
	Muppets	Kermit at Home: Cold and Warm — As Grover freezes outside in the snow, he keeps knocking on Kermit's door. (First: Episode 0598)
	Cartoon	Antes y despues: Several kids are sad, but become happy when a fruit vendor appears. (Spanish version) (First: Episode 0631)
	SCENE 3	Oscar asks Kim to read the sign he's hung from his can: CLOSED. She then closes the lid on him.
	Cartoon	B is for bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles. And Bosco, who is taking a bath. (First: Episode 0355)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (First: Episode 0347)
	Cartoon	Big Daniel Boone looks for a bear. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0627)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Planning for the Flood — Ernie makes an elaborate plan for his trip to the library.
	SCENE 4	Big Bird gushes over meeting a movie star today and thinks he can be one too, then starts digging through his costume bin. Over at Hooper's Store, Mr. Hooper tells his aunt in Chicago, a huge fan of James Earl Jones, about his visit over the phone. Big Bird enters, dressed as though he's a fashionable star and acts with an air of sophistication. The adults play along and act starstruck. Big Bird signs his autograph and makes his way to the door. He thinks his imagination has run away with him when he sees a limousine parked outside, but it turns out to be Jones's; he's returned to get another egg cream (this time, to go). As the adults all head inside with Jones, Big Bird gets in the limo and orders a drive, much to the shock of the driver (Richard Hunt making a cameo).
	Cartoon	Small letter b (ball/bat) (First: Episode 1131)
	Film	A baker draws a kitchen and utensils to bake a birthday cake. (First: Episode 0427)
	Cartoon	Two red curtains are dropped to reveal a number 5 covered in colorful dots that vibrate and disperse. (First: Episode 0940)
	SCENE 5	Mr. Hooper packages up the egg cream to go for Mr. Jones and they all bid him farewell. As the limo drives off, Big Bird is seen still sitting in the backseat. Oscar announces the sponsors.
	CLOSING SIGNS	Gordon holds the Sesame Street sign, while Susan holds the CTW sign.