Episode 138: Tingo the Superstar

Sesame English
Plot	Tingo and Niki are asked to be in a movie
Writer	Louise Gikow
Director	Greg Lehane
Sponsors	Q, 18
Releases	Friends 3

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Niki and Tingo are watching a scary movie, when Quentin a director they know stops by. He asks Niki if she would like to be in his next movie. Tingo begs to be in it, too. He runs right out and comes back with movie star sunglasses and an ascot.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Emotional at the Movies — Ernie runs through the gamut of emotions during a movie. (First: Episode 112: Tingo Hears a Noise)
	Film	A paper crumples to reveal Q, q and Qq.
	Cartoon	Fish swim to form Q and q.
	SCENE 2	Tingo gives us a primer on some of the language used in making a movie during takes. However, he is making so many mistakes during the filming that Quentin and Niki get frustrated with him.
	Animation	Growing Numbers #18
	Animation	The number 18 in space.
	SCENE 3	It is now take 18 and Tingo messes it up again. Quentin appears to be at the end of his rope.
	Cartoon	Q for Quiet Artist: John Korty
	Film	Opera singers find themselves in a library and sing loudly at each other to be quiet.
	SCENE 4	Quentin sends Niki and Tingo a copy of the completed film. At the end Tingo raves about how good Niki is, however she feels uncomfortable because Tingo isn't in the movie at all. But Tingo is so happy for her that he doesn't really care.