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Sesame Street
Air date December 21, 1979
Season Season 11 (1979-1980)
Directed by Robert Myhrum
Production November 11, 1979
Sponsors S, T, 10


Picture Segment Description
SCENE 1 Bob and Big Bird prepare to make a bookcase together. Big Bird has brought a box of Band-Aids for the job, citing how clumsy Bob can be. Bob denies this, then accidentally hammers his finger (twice). After applying some bandages to his sore fingers, he manages to hit the nail successfully the next time. Bob exudes some overconfidence of his work before dropping the hammer onto his foot and slamming against one of the wooden boards. "Band-Aid?" a worried Big Bird asks.
Cartoon A hand makes an ocean landscape, then turns it into a bustling city, which surprises a scuba diver.
(First: Episode 0940)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Imagine Ice Skating — When Bert can't sleep, Ernie suggests that he imagine himself doing something he likes... like ice skating.
(First: Episode 0796)
Song "Paying Attention Song" (Charlie Tyson)
(First: Episode 0934)
Cartoon A man talks about the capital T, but the top line slides down, forming a lowercase one. (Spanish version)
(First: Episode 0376)
SCENE 2 Oscar's niece Irving wears a T-shirt and Oscar names various T words that Grouches find appealing. Irving starts demonstrating a few, such as a teriffic temper tantrum, and tears. Oscar beams, "The kid's a genius!"
Cartoon T is for Trash and Ticket
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0020)
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: George Washington's Cherry Tree — Young George Washington can't stop chopping down his father's cherry trees.
(First: Episode 0916)
SCENE 2 cont'd Irving now has her Supergrouch S shirt on as she sits in the wastebasket near Hooper's Store. Oscar is inspired to name several yucchy S words while Irving begins to snore during his lecture, again filling Oscar with pride.
Cartoon A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S.
(First: Episode 0414)
Muppets / Cast Maria and David help Grover understand that there can refer to anyplace that you are not, no matter how far away you may be.
(First: Episode 0885)
Film A talking tree tells a boy about the difference between here and there. (edited)
(First: Episode 0111)
Insert The Alphabet Dancers form the letter T.
(First: Episode 0454)
Film Sesame Street Animal Films: a herd of giraffes move their way through a field.
(First: Episode 0316)
SCENE 3 Susan sings "Everything Changes" to Melinda.
Muppets Two-Headed Monster: Surprise Cakes — Each half of the monster sleeps one at a time.
Cast Desert Agua, part 1: Maria drags herself across the sands of a limbo desert until she comes to a soda fountain staffed by David. She weakly asks for aqua, but David doesn't understand the word leaving Maria to pantomime various clues that mean water. David interprets that she's asking for a telescope, an umbrella, a muffler, and a rubber duckie to take a bath with. Maria slaps her head in frustration.
(First: Episode 0928)
Film T is for toes.
(First: Episode 0506)
Cast Desert Agua, part 2: The props are stacking up as Maria continues to pantomime her plea for water while David guesses that she's asking for slippers, a snorkel, and a fish.
(First: Episode 0928)
Cartoon T es para telefono
(First: Episode 0362)
Cast Desert Agua, part 3: David and Maria have been at this for years now, and are showing their old age. Many, many items have piled up as David guesses Maria is asking for a shovel and pail, a live skunk, and a boat. David says he needs a break from 86 years of guessing, and drinks a glass of water. Maria goes crazy over the beverage, so David offers her some. Maria refreshed, David asks to continue guessing what agua means.
(First: Episode 0928)
Cartoon A man uses a wheelbarrow to carry blocks needed to make a staircase.
Artist: Tom Gabbay

SCENE 4 Oscar poses as a carnival barker, calling out for people to see "The Angry Man" hidden within a small crate. He hooks a reluctant Luis to pay a nickel to see for himself and he peeks through the curtains - there's nobody there. Luis starts fuming and Oscar presents him with a mirror, showing him the real angry man.
Film An Hispanic boy gets up, gets dressed, and goes to school as Spanish music plays (A la luna no voy yo).
(First: Episode 0429)
Muppets Ernie and Bert: The Magic ChainErnie has a so-called "magic" chain which can form into any shape he wants, but Bert is dismissive of the chain's magic properties.
(First: Episode 0617)
Cartoon "Ten Turtles"
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0425)
Film The Mad Painter #10.
(First: Episode 0328)
Cartoon Two cowboy rattlesnakes discuss the difference between here and there, while trying to avoid a sneezing rabbit.
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0796)
Insert A group of children put together a scooter following a model.
(First: Episode 0922)
SCENE 5 Big Bird, Barkley, and the kids play "Giant Steps." When it's Big Bird's turn to be the caller, he tells everybody to take 15 giant steps, and everybody rushes over to him. "I think I should've said '15 baby steps,'" Big Bird reconsiders.
Cartoon The Typewriter has an electric train.
(First: Episode 0785)
Film Joe Raposo: On the beach (instrumental)
(First: Episode 0411)
Celebrity Richie Havens sings "Here Comes the Sun."
(First: Episode 0777)
Cartoon "Five Bears in the Bed" get subtracted as they fall off the bed.
(First: Episode 1231)
Film Kids narrate a film of baby eagles getting fed.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0501)
Cartoon S is for snow, Santa, and sleigh.
(First: Episode 0134)
Cartoon Dot Bridge (last dot is late and travels through the others)
(First: Episode 0001)
SCENE 6 Barkley sees Luis going home for the night and tries to follow along. Luis gets him to stay, leaving Barkley all alone on the block as everyone else prepares for bed. He begins to howl from loneliness until Susan lets him inside. Luis announces the sponsors, and the credits roll.

CLOSING SIGNS Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, and Gordon holds the Children's Television Workshop sign.


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