| Sesame Street | |||||
| Big Bird gives Mr. Hooper a present (repeat of 1062) | |||||
| Air date | February 18, 1980 | ||||
| Season | Season 11 (1979-1980) | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird asks Mr. Hooper at his store to help him wrap a surrpise present for a friend; when it comes to wrapping something, Big Bird admits he's "all feathers." He's brought all the supplies for Mr. Hooper to use, but Big Bird wants his present to be absolutely perfect and constantly points out Mr. Hooper's every movement, worrying about how he folds and wrinkles the paper and asking if his hands are clean. |
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Cartoon | "Imagination Rain" (First: Episode 0353) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Planning for the Flood — Ernie makes an elaborate plan for his trip to the library. (First: Episode 1148) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: Z for Zoo (First: Episode 0776) |
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Film | A man uses a TELEPHONE booth in the city. (First: Episode 0928) |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Mr. Hooper's patience is tested as Big Bird continues to critique his wrapping, asking him not to use too much tape.... |
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Cartoon | Kids narrate a Letter 'Z' Drawing (First: Episode 0359) |
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Muppets | Zs come out of Herry Monster's mouth as he snores. (part two) (First: Episode 0359) |
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Cartoon | Z for Zebu Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1185) |
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Film | A rhino and her baby (First: Episode 0408) |
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Cartoon | He, She and It: The IT know all about tricycles. (First: Episode 1158) |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Mr. Hooper has finally wrapped the present to both his and Big Bird's liking, with Big Bird making sure that the ribbon is put in just the right place. Big Bird tells him to then open it up - the present is for him! The storekeeper rips his hard work apart to get into the box, which contains a pair of Big Bird-sized sunglasses. He tells Big Bird he likes them, so Big Bird asks him to stay put as he zips off to get something. |
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Cartoon | A boy counts 10 stairs as he climbs them with his sack of toys. (First: Episode 0997) |
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Muppets | As ominous music plays, The Count walks around his castle, checks out the mirror (he has no reflection), and greets his bats. The mailman (Jim Henson) arrives, with a bunch of letters for Count. The mailman wonders why there are so many letters. The Count says that he wrote them all himself, so he could count them... and then he does. (First: Episode 0420) |
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Cartoon | Z for zebra and zoo (First: Episode 0281) |
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Cartoon | Hats (First: Episode 0773) |
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Cartoon | "Ladybugs' Picnic" (First: Episode 0416) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird returns to the store with another box and wrapping materials. He tells Mr. Hooper that he wants it wrapped just like the last one and that it's for a "special friend," though he lets it slip that it's an extra pair of sunglasses for him; Mr. Hooper collapses into a sobbing mess. "Some people cry because they're so happy!" Big Bird comments. |
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Cartoon | A girl puts imaginary things in a jar, which makes her laugh. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1304) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Bert's Nap — As Bert takes a nap, Ernie tells the viewer how he knows that Bert is asleep. (First: Episode 0027) |
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Cartoon | After the big game, a bird skeleton and an elephant skeleton get their skins mixed up in the locker room. The coach helps them out. (First: Episode 0774) |
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Film | A panda tries to scratch an itch. (First: Episode 0931) |
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Cartoon | The Ringmaster displays 12 fluttering finches. (First: Episode 1295) |
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Film | George the Farmer is near when he's on a barrel; he's far when he's on the porch. (First: Episode 0235) |
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Cartoon | Magical Herman's number trick (First: Episode 0773) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Snuffy and Joey say the alphabet. (First: Episode 0671) |
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Cartoon | Two monkeys argue over what to watch on TV, growing bigger the angrier they get. (First: Episode 0762) |
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Muppets | A greaser sings about his relationship that was almost ruined by a "One Way" sign. (First: Episode 0973) |
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Cartoon | Three little men climb up the three flower stems. (First: Episode 0634) |
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Film | A talking tree tells a boy about the difference between here and there, near and far, and close and next to. ("near and far" section only) (First: Episode 0111) |
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Muppets | Kermit smells smoke. An Anything Muppet girl tells him that there's a fire "over there", and Kermit screams for the fireman. Grover comes along wearing a white coat and a stethoscope; then carrying a pitchfork, and talking about his cows, chickens and the barn. Kermit reminds him that a fireman puts out fires. When Grover finally arrives with a hose, they discover that the fire is coming from the girl toasting marshmallows over a small campfire. (First: Episode 0348) |
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SCENE 3 | Singing, "The bird from Indiana" to himself, Big Bird approaches Susan eating some apples at her apartment window. She offers one to him, but Big Bird is reluctant as he's never had one before. After trying one and liking it, he ends up eating all of Susan's apple slices. To make up for it Big Bird offers his birdseed to Susan, who doesn't seem too thrilled with the idea. Big Bird encourages her to try the new food, feeding her the same lesson she just gave him. |
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Song | "Hello" - A boy sings about the simple message one can convey using the telephone. (First: Episode 1113) |
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Muppets | Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson orders soup, roast beef, and peach pie, wanting them in that order (one at a time). Grover doesn't understand the order and keeps bringing the wrong item. Upon being brought the pie twice, Johnson explains that he wants that after "everything else", prompting Grover to bring everything else on the menu. (First: Episode 1307) |
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Cartoon | Jasper and Julius: Apple (First: Episode 0485) |
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Film | African children play in a village, and in a modern playground. (First: Episode 0159) |
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Cartoon | Would you mind closing our OPEN? (First: Episode 0438) |
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Cast / Celebrity | Olivia and the Hines Brothers (Gregory and Maurice) sing "Don't Walk". (First: Episode 1339) |
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Animation | Sand O/o (First: Episode 0621) |
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Cartoon | Can you think of words that rhyme with BALL? (voices of Bob Arbogast and Daws Butler). (First: Episode 0773) |
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Muppets | Zs come out of Herry Monster's mouth as he snores. (part one) (First: Episode 0281) |
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Cartoon | "That's About the Size of It" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0279) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird shares a bag of apples with the kids as Mr. Hooper announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Gordon holds the Sesame Street sign, while Susan holds the CTW sign. |
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