| Sesame English | |
| Plot | Niki misses the ball game. |
| Writer | Chris Nee |
| Director | Leslie Williams |
| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Niki is engrossed in a baseball game on TV. Tingo quickly finishes his portion of the game day snacks and asks Niki to get some more soda. She unfortunately misses a great play while in the kitchen. |
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Film | Kids show how baseball is played. |
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SCENE 2 | Niki leaves the room again to get Tingo another hot dog, missing a home run play by star player Jack. |
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Film | A woman gets hot dogs from a hot dog stand. |
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SCENE 3 | Another great play is made in the game and Niki does a victory dance. |
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Cartoon | D for Dance: Ladies on stage dance a can-can to the tune of "The Infernal Gallop" from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, the lyrics of which are all the letter D. |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Dee, Dee, Dee" as Cookie Monster hastily demonstrates each D word. |
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SCENE 4 | Tingo now requests more popcorn and Niki reluctantly goes to get some, missing the game-winning home run. Disappointed, she heads into her room, when Tingo gets an idea and picks up the phone. |
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Cartoon | Figures dance around a telephone as it rings. Artist: Keith Haring |
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Film | A TELEPHONE rings at a phone booth in the city, and someone answers it. |
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SCENE 5 | Jack McGuire from the winning team arrives at the door, as called by Tingo. Niki is shocked and is given an autographed baseball. |
Supporting Cast[]
- Roger Bart as Jack
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