| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Renovating the Fix-It Shop — More work on the Fix-It Shop | |||||||
| Air date | April 14, 1980 | ||||||
| Season | Season 11 (1979-1980) | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird watches over the Fix-It Shop while Luis is out. Bob and Olivia want to surprise him by building something while he's gone. They settle on making the new counter. Big Bird promises to stay out of the way and keeps his beak shut (physically) so he won't spoil the surprise. |
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Cartoon | A boy says he has a big surprise in his hand. (First: Episode 0557) |
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Muppets | Bad Bart is looking for Marshal Earp. (First: Episode 0537) |
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Film | SCHOOL: the sign spins around. (First: Episode 0685) |
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Cartoon | Tiger likes going to school. (First: Episode 0549) |
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Film | Sheep dog (First: Episode 1012) |
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SCENE 2 | Bob and Olivia finish making the counter. Big Bird notes that this makes one surprise for Luis, and another for the two of them. He can't explain any more because then it won't be a surprise. Luis returns and Big Bird reveals the surprise for Bob and Olivia - they built the counter outside, meaning they can't get it inside. |
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Cartoon | P for Penguin Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1190) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie won't stop saying how thirsty he is, no matter how many glasses of water Bert brings him. Even after he's finished, he still won't stop saying "Boy, was I thirsty." (First: Episode 1144) |
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Film | Kids paint P-word animals on glass. (First: Episode 0119) |
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Cartoon | A girl imagines being next to a tree, a house and a car. "Now I'm going over there," she says. "There's nothing here to be next to!" (First: Episode 0782) |
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SCENE 3 | Olivia introduces everyone to Monica, a young girl who is blind. She is able to "see" the others by feeling them with her hands. |
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Cartoon | Two circles demonstrate next to and away from. (First: Episode 0644) |
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Muppets | The Anything Muppets sing "P Is My Favorite Letter". (First: Episode 0322) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: P for Pencil (First: Episode 0782) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Counting Grand Battements — Kermit and Grover count Suzanne Farrell's dance moves. |
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Cartoon | P is for Puddle (First: Episode 0452) |
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Muppets | Little Bird explains "next to". Then Cookie Monster cuddles up next to Little Bird. (First: Episode 0167) |
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Cartoon | A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12. (First: Episode 0493) |
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Celebrity | Joe Namath points to the number 12 on his shirt. (First: Episode 0504) |
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Film | A boy makes fruit salad. (First: Episode 1195) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit and Jennifer bend their knees. (First: Episode 1166) |
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Celebrity | Joe Namath: Pass on 2 (First: Episode 0438) |
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Cartoon | Children and animals numbered 1-12 race in a marathon. The #9 runner wins. (First: Episode 0926) |
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Song | "Winter Song" (First: Episode 1392) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Big Bird and Scottie read a "Don't Walk" sign. (First: Episode 0994) |
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Cartoon | While fishing one day, a boy catches the letters of the alphabet. Frustrated at not having caught any fish to eat, he decides to use his catch for alphabet soup. (First: Episode 0004) |
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Muppets / Cast | Maria sings "The People in Your Neighborhood" with the motorperson and telephone repairman. (First: Episode 1183) |
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Film | Iguanas Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0047) |
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Cast | David charms a 1 and a 2 out of their baskets to form a 12. (First: Episode 0504) |
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Film | A woman repairs wires for the telephone company. (First: Episode 0771) |
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SCENE 4 | Everyone sings "We've Got to Work Together" as they clean up inside the Fix-It Shop. Oscar dislikes the song, but enjoys the trash he receives during the clean-up. |
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Film | A film insert of kittens playing, with child voiceovers in English and Spanish. (First: Episode 0429) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — With the help of his magic wand, Ernie shows Bert how to turn the letter P into the letter R. (First: Episode 1151) |
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Film | Letter R hoist Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0315) |
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Video | Dancer Clive Thompson moves his body parts as kids identify them in voiceover. (First: Episode 0812) |
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Cartoon | A boy is drawn, but he doesn't have knees at first. (First: Episode 0954) |
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Muppets | Grover attempts to sell a weather machine to Kermit. (First: Episode 0848) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: R for rabbit (First: Episode 0014) |
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Cartoon | Dot Bridge (last dot shows up early) (First: Episode 0001) |
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SCENE 5 | Linda brings over Barkley to see the shop's progress. Luis doesn't want Barkley inside, knowing what a mess a dog like him could make. Linda assures him that Barkley will be an angel and they go inside. She commands him to behave and he gently strolls around, sniffing and inspecting the space. As soon as he gets outside, he wildly pounces on Linda into a pile of debris. Olivia announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, while Susan holds the CTW sign. |
Supporting cast[]
- The Kids: Monica Rodriguez, Suzy Weinberg, Peter Joye
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