Episode 1191

	Sesame Street
	Big Bird redecorates his nest
Air date	December 4, 1978
Season	Season 10 (1978-1979)
Production	September 15, 1978
Sponsors	C, J, 7

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	10th Season Intro Still
	SCENE 1	Big Bird chats with Marlena, Jessica, John, and John in his nest, and observes how there may be more than one John in the world, but he's never met someone else named Big Bird. He spins a story for the kids about how he got his name...
	SCENE 1 cont'd	The scene shifts to the top of a tree, where Big Bird's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather resides with another bird (performed here by Bob Payne). The two don't have names and they call out, "Hey, you!" to get the other's attention. Big Bird's grandfather thinks of names that could differentiate the two using their physical attributes, but finds that they are just too similar. The smaller bird points out their size difference, and the larger bird proposes rather long names based on their sizes. He is convinced shorter names would suffice... like Arnold or Harry.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Back on the street, Big Bird finishes the story by explaining how the two birds kept arguing over their names, and his mommy just called him "Big Bird" when he was born.
	Muppets	Anything Muppets: Family Arrangement — A family classifies themselves into different groups. (First: Episode 0275)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: WALK TALL (First: Episode 1161)
	Film	Kids talk about building sand castles and sand structures at the beach. (First: Episode 1122)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie, Bert, and Shola illustrate "between." (First: Episode 0542)
	Cartoon	A pirate has his mate dig for treasure, which is buried between two trees. The mate doesn't know what between means. He finally gets the message, but a parrot makes off with the treasure. (First: Episode 0779)
	Muppets	Biff sings "This Is My J." (First: Episode 1169)
	Film	A showcase of J words (First: Episode 0631)
	Celebrity	Victor Borge talks about practicing by showing how he's "improved" at playing the scales from a young age. (First: Episode 1173)
	Film	The Mad Painter #7 (First: Episode 0314)
	Cartoon	C - Cake (First: Episode 0153)
	SCENE 2	Oscar ropes Gordon and Susan into demonstrating "on top of" as he makes them a seafood sandwich, but the two are certain it's going to be some repulsive, Grouchy concoction. Oscar feigns innocence as he prepares fresh bread, butter and lettuce and places them on top of each other on a plate. He then adds the final ingredient - a large, whole, raw fish.
	Muppets	Old West: Mean Manny — The town doctor comes to a saloon to meet Mean Manny and his gang. (First: Episode 1166)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Somebody Come and Play." (First: Episode 0047)
	Cartoon	What if an anteater had the features of a giraffe? Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0422)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster: FOOD — The word FOOD is gastronomically prepared by Cookie Monster. (First: Episode 0601)
	Film	A boy and his dad build a bookshelf out of wood. (First: Episode 1029)
	Cast	Bob demonstrates a J word - juggle. (First: Episode 1169)
	Muppets	Grover: Rowboat Part 1 — Grover and a group of monsters sink a rowboat. (First: Episode 0281)
	Cartoon	Jazz #7 (First: Episode 0136)
	Muppets	Grover: Rowboat Part 2 — The monsters gather on the other end of the boat, and it sinks again. (First: Episode 0281)
	Cartoon	Jazz #7 (Spanish version) (First: Episode 0281)
	Muppets	Grover: Rowboat Part 3 — The monsters finally spread out over the boat evenly, and row away. (First: Episode 0281)
	Cartoon	A little man misplaces his J under his hat. (First: Episode 0231)
	Film	Field of hay (kid voice-overs) Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0504)
	Cartoon	The 'J' Train Voice: Daws Butler (First: Episode 1169)
	Film	A flock of sheep crosses the river. (First: Episode 1165)
	Cartoon	The Wise Man tries to illustrate "between." (First: Episode 0926)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster and Ernie: Hope — Ernie uses a brown paper bag to discuss the concept of hope with Cookie Monster. (First: Episode 0233)
	Film	A pair of hands deal cards marked with the numbers 12 to 1. (First: Episode 0433)
	Cartoon	A man (voice of Bob Arbogast) talks about his favorite letter, C, which is for cat. He opens a door to reveal a lion. (First: Episode 0029)
	SCENE 3	Maria finds Big Bird pacing in his nest area, which he feels could use some redecoration. He considers hanging up a picture of seagulls flying over the seas, when Maria mentions she usually adds throw pillows to her apartment to change it up. Though he still would like his seagull picture, Big Bird thinks Maria might have the right idea and decides to find some pillows.
	Cartoon	Animals walk. (First: Episode 0926)
	Muppets	Anything Muppets: Snow White and the Six Dwarves — Snow White accidentally visits the cottage of the six dwarves. (First: Episode 0279)
	SCENE 4	Big Bird has placed several throw pillows in and around his nest and asks Susan for feedback. She finds them nice, and states that she much prefers having new polka dot curtains. Big Bird believes this is something he needs to have too, though he thinks he would still like the seagull picture just as well.
	Cartoon	Cars WALK. (First: Episode 0556)
	Muppets	Count's Castle: Mailbags — The Count counts letters in the mail. (First: Episode 0420)
	SCENE 5	David stops by the nest and sees Big Bird's new curtains. He tells Big Bird that his decoration of choice is beaded curtains for his doorway. Big Bird still isn't sure about this, but goes along with it anyhow.
	Cartoon	Panels flip to reveal different ways things WALK. (First: Episode 0369)
	Muppets	Anything Muppets: Alphabet Conversation — A boy and girl converse using letters of the alphabet. (First: Episode 0273)
	SCENE 6	Gordon comes by and is shocked by all the new decor. Big Bird explains that he took the advice of his friends, but confesses that he doesn't really like the new look at all. Gordon explains that since it's Big Bird's nest, he should make it look how he wants it, not how other people may. Gordon happens to have the remedy: a poster of seagulls he found at the card store. He and Big Bird proceed to remove all the new decor before putting it up.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Tries Not to Wake Bert — Ernie comes home to a sleeping Bert and tries to think of things to do that won't wake him up. (First: Episode 0280)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Weaver Bird." (First: Episode 0372)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: J for jump (First: Episode 0772)
	SCENE 7	Big Bird admires his new poster as Gordon announces the sponsors.
	CLOSING SIGNS	Baby Breeze, Betty Lou, and Prairie Dawn hold the Sesame Street sign, and two kids hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.