Sesame Street | |||||||
Air date | January 15, 1980 | ||||||
Season | Season 11 (1979-1980) | ||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Maria can't remember where she put the book she borrowed from the library this morning. She encounters Big Bird and tells him of her problem, and he recommends she retrace her steps in her memory… | |
SCENE 1 cont'd | She recalls having finished her lunch in the yard and then David calling her over to Hooper's Store, having set out all the supplies she asked for. She pays David and puts everything in her lunch bag, carrying the book under her arm. As she leaves, Danielle asks her for a push on the swing; in the process Maria accidentally drops the book, which she then picks back up and puts in her bag. | |
SCENE 1 cont'd | Back in the present, Maria realizes she didn’t lose the book at all; it was in her bag all along! Big Bird tells Maria she’s terrific, and she gratefully thanks him. | |
Cartoon | R is for Rooster, and Robber, and Rake ... Artist: Fred Calvert (First: Episode 0011) | |
Film | Letter R hoist Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0315) | |
Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Brad's Bath — It's time for Bert to give his nephew, Brad, a bath, but Ernie thinks the tub needs some toys. (First: Episode 1134) | |
Film | Wheelchair races at the Special Olympics (First: Episode 0898) | |
Cartoon | Cat / fat / hat / sat / rat / bat / scat / splat / flat / pat Voice: Daws Butler (First: Episode 0770) | |
Muppets | Kermit describes the beginning, middle and end using a cookbook with assistance from Cookie Monster. | |
Cartoon | R for Rhinoceros (poem) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1151) | |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Look a Little Closer." (hand) (First: Episode 0147) | |
Cast | Olivia, Susan, and Maria sing "Swingin' Alphabet." (First: Episode 1052) | |
Cartoon | Hypnotic "Q" rainbow (First: Episode 0440) | |
Insert | The Count (in voiceover) counts three kids who arrange themselves in different configurations with three boxes. | |
Muppets | Guy Smiley hosts "Beat the Time". In order to win a cookie, Cookie Monster has to bring in three things that rhyme with the word "rain" before the hand goes around the clock. They turn out to be an old man's "cane", a "chain" (to which Frazzle is attached), and finally a "train" which destroys the set. (First: Episode 0446) | |
Cartoon | The Typewriter: "Q", Quiet (First: Episode 0768) | |
Film | Film (stop-motion) - 'Beginning/End' - A man eats a hot dog. (First: Episode 0387) | |
Muppets / Cast | "We're a Family" (First: Episode 1165) | |
Cartoon | A rabbit crosses the STREET, and almost gets run over. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 0778) | |
Film | A voiceover lists many R words. (First: Episode 0661) | |
SCENE 2 | The Count enters the Fix-It Shop in distress - he's run out of things to count. Luis doesn’t think that’s possible, but the Count claims it’s true: “I counted the cracks in the sidewalk, the leaves in the trees, the sun in the morning and the moon at night!” Luis asks him to watch the store for a few moments while he goes to deliver a radio and he agrees, despite his low spirits. | |
SCENE 2 cont'd | The shop telephone begins to ring, giving the Count something to count which makes him happy. (“My heart is ringing with joy!”) Luis returns and asks how everything went, and the Count responds that it was one of the best days of his life considering the phone rang eight times. When Luis makes him realize he neglected to answer the phone, the Count sheepishly counts “one mistake” and leaves. | |
Cartoon | "Candy Man" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0359) | |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Hickory Dickory Dock — Kermit witnesses various animals attempting to run up the clock. (First: Episode 0710) | |
Cartoon | Speech Balloon: R for rabbit (First: Episode 0014) | |
Film | Film (stop-motion) - 'Beginning/End' - A barber gives a boy a hair cut. (First: Episode 0387) | |
Cartoon | A minstrel sings about a fox who outsmarts a crow. Artist: Etienne Delessert (First: Episode 0631) | |
Insert | Buffy sings "Country Song." (First: Episode 0842) | |
Film | Mad Painter #8 (First: Episode 0326) | |
Cartoon | Two groups of mountain goats try to pass each other on a mountain road. (First: Episode 0780) | |
Film | A giant panda walks around. (First: Episode 0920) | |
Cartoon | Brush your teeth, up and down, side to side, round and round. (First: Episode 1124) | |
Song | "Sticky" | |
SCENE 3 | Big Bird finds a dollar bill on the ground and heads to Hooper's Store to spend it. David asks Big Bird where he got it and if he tried to see if it belonged to anybody, but Big Bird reminds him of the “finders keepers, losers weepers” saying. David instead recommends Big Bird ask around to see who lost it, because it's the right thing to do (though he may not feel good doing so). | |
SCENE 3 cont'd | Big Bird asks everyone playing in the yard, and the dollar turns out to be Luis'. Big Bird sadly returns to the store and fills David in on what just happened, admitting that he feels bad for not being able to keep the money. After Luis briefly steps in and gives him praise for his deed, Big Bird feels better knowing he did the right thing. | |
Film | A man and children observe the life along the river. (First: Episode 0409) | |
Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Flying Fingers — Ernie says that he has "flying fingers," and tries to find ten different things that his fingers can do. (First: Episode 0617) | |
Cartoon | A little girl shows the building and apartment where she lives -- both with the number 6. (First: Episode 0783) | |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (First: Episode 0347) | |
Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper tells the mailman that he has a letter for his mother: the letter R. (First: Episode 0583) | |
Film | A gymnast demonstrates beginning and end. (First: Episode 0532) | |
Transition | Bridge #11 - Bricks Bridge B (First: Episode 0286) | |
SCENE 4 | Luis lies down on a large sheet of paper as Maria and the kids draw his outline. They proceed to do an outline for Danielle next as David announces the sponsors. | |
CLOSING SIGNS | Bob and Linda hold the Sesame Street sign, while Olivia holds the CTW sign. |
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