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Trip to Puerto Rico — Day 4
Air date November 29, 1979
Season Season 11 (1979-1980)
Written by Sara Compton
Production February 1979
Sponsors C, D, 5


Picture Segment Description


SCENE 1 Oscar and Osvaldo float on a Grouch raft (still in their trashcans) toward the dock on a nearby island of the coast of Puerto Rico. The two crawl to the edge of the dock and are pleased to find some peace and quiet away from all their happy acquaintances. Suddenly, the whole gang shows up on a boat, arriving on the island for a picnic as Maria used to do in her youth. The Grouches groan and slide off the dock.
Cartoon A scientist adds legs, feet, then knees to his robot and tells it to walk, but it dances out of shot instead (as does the scientist).
(First: Episode 1119)
Muppets Two-Headed Monster: Fall — The monster sounds out the word "fall."
Film D is a very useful letter -- there are animals, jobs and hobbies that begin with D.
(First: Episode 0367)
Film The making of a jumpsuit, from the initial design to the finished product.
(First: Episode 0927)
Muppets Ernie and Bert: Loud Noises at the MoviesBert loses his temper over Ernie making loud noises in the movie theater.
(First: Episode 0536)
Cartoon Consonant Sound Limerick: D—Dog
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 1149)
SCENE 2 Maria takes in her surroundings and sings "Que Lindo es Volver" ("It's Nice to Return").
Cartoon "Why Bears Smile" - a story of a bear who learned which body part to cover when sneezing.
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 1109)
Film The Mad Painter #5
(First: Episode 0345)
Cartoon A child runs through a crowd shouting for MAMA.
(First: Episode 0458)
Muppets Kermit Lecture: 5 — Kermit blindfolds Herry and Cookie Monster, asking them to identify the number they're touching.
(First: Episode 1200)
Cartoon A boy passes by various signs before reaching the SALIDA.
(First: Episode 0458)
Song "1-2-3-4-5!"
(First: Episode 0144)
Video Dancer Clive Thompson moves his body parts as kids identify them in voiceover.
(First: Episode 0812)
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 Oscar does some fishing on his own on the dock. Maria's cousin Yamira helps him reel in his catch of the day - a fish. Oscar is disappointed, hoping to catch a rubber tire or a cinderblock, like back home. Yamira explains that they only have fish in Puerto Rico, so Oscar has the fish tossed back into the water.
Animation Shape organization, part 1
(First: Episode 0419)
Muppets Ernie and Bert: Surprise PresentBert has wrapped a surprise present which Ernie thinks is for him.
(First: Episode 0165)
Animation Shape organization, part 2
(First: Episode 0419)
Song "Here Come the Beans"
(First: Episode 0537)
Animation Shape organization, part 3
(First: Episode 0419)
Film George the Farmer demonstrates noisy and quiet.
(First: Episode 0241)
Animation Shape organization (all formations review), part 4
(First: Episode 0419)
Muppets Ernie and Bert: The Radio KnobBert complains about Ernie having the radio volume on too loud.
(First: Episode 0241)
Film Comparing a boy's skin to animals' fur, feathers, skin, and other coverings.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0108)
SCENE 4 Tío Alberto strums his cuatro as he and a band perform "Cachita." Everyone joins along as some play instruments while others dance.
Animation Today's Secret Drawing will be a nurse. (Spanish version)
(First: Episode 0287)
Muppets The Amazing Mumford: Suspension Act
(First: Episode 0292)
Cartoon Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D.
(First: Episode 0406)
Muppets Old West: Echoing Canyon — A cowboy shouts across a canyon to hear the echo and receives Spanish responses.
(First: Episode 0698)
Cartoon Dogs cheer D-O-G and fight with cats.
(First: Episode 1148)
Film Sesame Street Animal Films: Crocodile
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0597)
Cartoon D - dig, deep, dinosaur
(First: Episode 1148)
SCENE 5 Big Bird wants to write a postcard to Mr. Snuffleupagus. He's only able to write Snuffy's name before the entire card has no room, except for him to sign "Love, Big Bird."
Cartoon Speech Balloon: C for cat (impostor)
(First: Episode 0029)
Muppets Cookie Monster tells his little cousin monster to get him something special that starts with the letter C. He hopes she'll bring him a cookie, but she brings a carrot, a cucumber, a cauliflower, and an ear of corn. Finally, she realizes that cousin also starts with C, and assumes he was referring to her.
Cartoon C is for Cowboy
(First: Episode 0703)
Film Traffic light.
(First: Episode 0131)
Cartoon C is for Candle (the candle blows back)
(First: Episode 0703)
Cartoon A man tries to figure out where a squeaky sound is coming from; it turns out to be a giant's squeaky shoes. "Surprise!"
(First: Episode 0770)
SCENE 6 Everyone is aboard the boat to return to Maria's family's house, leaving Big Bird behind by himself (driving his own personal motorboat) to commune with his brethren. As the sun begins setting, Big Bird narrates as he observes the herons flying back to the trees of Bird Island for the night, and decides to get some rest himself after he announces the sponsors.

CLOSING SIGNS The signs are superimposed over a Puerto Rican sunset.


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