| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Maria sunbathes | |||||||
| Air date | December 25, 1979 | ||||||
| Season | Season 11 (1979-1980) | ||||||
| |||||||
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
 |
SCENE 1 | Big Bird has some items set out in the yard divided by a grid: a bench, a stool, a chair, and a shopping cart. He sings "Three of These Things" and asks the kids to find which one doesn't belong. The kids correctly guess the shopping cart while sitting on the other items. |
 |
Cartoon | Can you think of words that rhyme with BALL? (voices of Bob Arbogast and Daws Butler). (First: Episode 0773) |
 |
Muppets | Sherlock Hemlock tries to figure out why there is a mess outside. He speculates that the Twiddlebugs made a mess after a Twiddlebug dance. (First: Episode 0178) |
 |
Cartoon | The Villain in the Panama Hat (V) (First: Episode 0507) |
 |
Film | Counting the circus clowns (First: Episode 0501) |
 |
Cartoon | Vitamins give vim, vigor and vitality to a droopy V Artist: John Hubley (First: Episode 0311) |
 |
Cast | David charms a 1 and a 2 out of their baskets to form a 12. (First: Episode 0504) |
 |
Film | A girl explains her life in a motor home. (First: Episode 1235) |
 |
Cartoon | A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12. (First: Episode 0493) |
 |
Muppets | Marshal Grover tries mounting Fred the Wonder Horse using a "run and jump" technique. But every time he gets close, Fred moves away from him, causing onlookers in the saloon to laugh at them. Fred finally explains that he doesn't appreciate the act, as it hurts his back. Grover promises never to run and jump onto his back again, and asks him to roll over so he may do so on his belly. (First: Episode 0825) |
 |
Film | A scuba diver swims away from. (First: Episode 0537) |
 |
Celebrity | The Fonz walks out of the "Guys" room and points to the "W" flag, reminding him of a W word he forgot before leaving the bathroom... (First: Episode 1182) |
 |
Cartoon | W for witch Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1182) |
 |
SCENE 2 | Big Bird, Maria and the kids introduce themselves as "YO." Together, they are "NOSOTROS." |
 |
Cartoon | A boy and girl fight over the word YO. Luckily, he has a spare. (First: Episode 0486) |
 |
Film | Detective Fred (Joe Raposo) is sent by his boss (Danny Epstein) to locate the number 20. Throughout the office and on the streets of New York, Fred tracks down the numbers 11 through 18 in numerical order by spying his surroundings. When he finds his way to Apartment 19, he discovers it is occupied by a gorilla, who leads him directly to the elusive 20. (First: Episode 0277) |
 |
Cartoon | "Wanda the Witch" Animation by Tee Collins (First: Episode 0001) |
 |
Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Telephone Call — Bert wonders who could be on the other end of Ernie's involved phone call. (First: Episode 0305) |
 |
Cartoon | W is for Worm (First: Episode 0001) |
 |
Cast | Maria as Chaplin tries to throw away a newspaper into a rapidly moving litter can. When she finally does, the exit door also moves and she breaks down the wall. (First: Episode 0753) |
 |
Cartoon | "Young MacDonald Went to Town" (First: Episode 0787) |
 |
Film | Sesame Street Animal Films: Elk feeding. Music: Robert Dennis (First: Episode 0793) |
 |
Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper sets up a bucket of confetti above a door, so that whoever pulls the rope attached to the bucket will get the confetti dumped on them. Instead, a little girl walks by and pulls the rope, so that the confetti lands on Harvey! (First: Episode 0353) |
 |
Cartoon | A supermarket worker stacks 12 cans, which keep collapsing every time someone grabs one. (First: Episode 0782) |
 |
Celebrity | Edgar Kendricks sings about the "Parts of the Body." (First: Episode 0897) |
 |
Song | Joe Raposo sings George Gershwin's "Funny Face." (First: Episode 0006) |
  |
SCENE 3 | Maria goes to the rooftop of 123 Sesame Street to sunbathe in peace, but Barkley comes bounding up after her. He begins to lick her and knock her out of her chair when Maria attempts to get Barkley to stay away from her, giving him the command to do so. It doesn't work for long as Barkley continues his shenanigans, so she tells Barkley to stay away again, constantly shushing the dog every time he tries to make a move back to her. |
 |
Cartoon | Two dots play hide-and-seek amongst different shaped blocks. (First: Episode 0780) |
 |
Film | Kids comment as they watch tomatoes grow in a field. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0624) |
 |
Cartoon | Five Purple Konkers (First: Episode 0775) |
 |
Film | Things in a kitchen become CLOSED. |
 |
Film | Stacy gets an examination at the eye doctor's and receives a new pair of glasses. (First: Episode 1129) |
 |
Cartoon | I Love You, in American Sign Language Artist: Steve Finkin (First: Episode 1170) |
 |
Muppets | Ernie asks Bert "Do You Like Me?" (First: Episode 1234) |
 |
SCENE 4 | Barkley has situated himself in Maria's chair as she sits nearby, grateful that he's settled down and she won't be bothered anymore. Big Bird drops by to her chagrin and wants to practice his subtraction, so he first subtracts Barkley from the three of them, and then himself by leaving. Maria is pleased to see the lesson has given her the peace and quiet she desired. |
 |
Cartoon | Lazy Wanda's knees converse with each other. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1075) |
  |
Muppets | In a Dragnet parody, Sergeant Thursday and Ben hunt for a wanted W. (First: Episode 0395) |
 |
Cartoon | It's a circle! (First: Episode 0550) |
 |
Song | "Beet Beet, Sugar Beet." (First: Episode 1171) |
 |
Cartoon | A cat chases a mouse into a mouse hole. The cat and mouse make music as they hit the wall, until the cat breaks through the mouse hole. Artist: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0244) |
 |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit and Marlena observe their knees. (First: Episode 1162) |
 |
Cartoon | W - wallpaper (First: Episode 0291) |
 |
Transition | Bridge #10 - Bricks Bridge A (First: Episode 0286) |
 |
SCENE 5 | Maria continues to relax, but soon realizes how boring it's become. She calls Barkley and Big Bird to come back up before announcing the sponsors. |
  |
CLOSING SIGNS | Bob holds the Sesame Street sign, while Olivia holds the CTW sign. |
| Previous episode: | Next episode: |
| Episode 1336 | Episode 1338 |