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| Renovating the Fix-It Shop — The Fix-It Shop re-opens for business | |||||||
| Air date | April 17, 1980 | ||||||
| Season | Season 11 (1979-1980) | ||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | The renovated Fix-It Shop is opening today and Olivia has a special surprise. During the entire process, she had her camera filming everything. She now plays a reel of the footage she shot showing the evolution from the old store to the new one (showing clips from the previous episodes). |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | The film ends rather abruptly and Big Bird wonders where the happy ending is. David turns on the lights, revealing the true happy ending - the fully refurbished Fix-It Shop! |
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Muppets | Grover sings "I Am Proud of Me" while admiring his block tower. (First: Episode 1212) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter has an electric train. (First: Episode 0785) |
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Film / Cast | Gordon rides his bike around the city. (First: Episode 0927) |
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Cartoon | T for top Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0298) |
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Film | A dolphin walks backwards on the water. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0278) |
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Cartoon | La letra T es para tigre, tomate, taxi, toro, telefono, televisión, y el terrible tiburon. (First: Episode 0351) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Disguise Kit — Ernie tries to fool Bert with his many disguises. (First: Episode 1170) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: T for train (First: Episode 0022) |
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SCENE 2 | Maria and Luis admire their new, spacious shop, then hear the sound of drilling, followed by a familiar voice. Suddenly, an explosion occurs from within the store's trash can and Oscar flies out, followed by trailing rubble. He re-emerges from the can and explains that he's just dug an underground tunnel from his can to the store's can, showing them the construction plans. Maria and Luis complain about the mess, which is also a part of his plan. |
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Transition | Bridge #12 - Glass smashes (First: Episode 0276) |
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Cartoon | Caterpillars Never Wear Brown Boots Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0809) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash — Don Music writes a distorted version of the "Sesame Street Theme." (First: Episode 1310) |
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Cartoon | S for Snail Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1158) |
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Film | A look at the life of Colleen, who lives in Arizona. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0504) |
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Cartoon | S - Snake: A snake charmer irritates the snake. (First: Episode 0063) |
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Film | Some kids have a bike race by the river. |
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Cartoon | S - Serpiente (First: Episode 0382) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Arkansas Traveler — Bert urges Ernie to close the window while it's raining. (First: Episode 0344) |
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Celebrity | George Benson asks kids to name guitar parts and explains what they are. |
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Cartoon | The Ringmaster presents four lions. (First: Episode 1309) |
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Film | Joe Raposo: Wet & Dry (Falls in pool; kid VO's) (First: Episode 0467) |
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Transition | Bridge #17 - Hourglass Fast/Empty (First: Episode 0288) |
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Cartoon | I am dry, they are wet (Umbrella) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0344) |
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Song | David sings Three of These Things: Three kids riding one seat bicycle, and two kids riding two seat bicycle (First: Episode 0450) |
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Cartoon | Dry and Wet (near swimming pool) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0309) |
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Film | A kid recites a poem about adding penguins. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0255) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster stars in "The Ballad of Casey McPhee." (First: Episode 0516) |
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Cartoon | Four construction workers build a number 4. (First: Episode 0507) |
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Film | Where the buffalo roam ... (instrumental: Home On The Range) (First: Episode 0510) |
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Cartoon | A small man tries to use a seesaw, but can't get his associate (a very large man) to go up. (First: Episode 1121) |
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Insert | Bob sings "I'm Going Somewhere." (First: Episode 1178) |
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Cartoon | A horse falls apart into a jigsaw puzzle. (First: Episode 0784) |
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Muppets | Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson orders bacon and eggs, but he can't decide how many of each he wants. Mr. Johnson says that Grover takes too long and asks for two hot dogs and two pickles for lunch. Grover then throws a tantrum in the kitchen. (First: Episode 0408) |
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Cartoon | A boy puts a red and green monster together using a diagram. (First: Episode 1014) |
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Film | The Flashettes track team trains for an upcoming race. (First: Episode 1151) |
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Cartoon | A girl runs home to her CASA. (First: Episode 0503) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria and Luis finish working on a stereo and test it out. Everyone else thinks this is the signal for a "store opening party" and bring various party items to celebrate (food, balloons, etc.). |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Newspaper Expedition — Ernie makes an elaborate plan to go buy a newspaper. (First: Episode 0093) |
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Film | Snow in the city Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0429) |
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Cartoon | "Mi casa es su casa." (First: Episode 0794) |
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SCENE 4 | Mr. Macintosh puts on a record from the good ol' days and leads everyone in doing the "Sesame Street Shuffle." Poco Loco announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Kermit holds the Sesame Street sign, while The Kids hold the CTW sign. |
Notes[]
- The film leader that appears before Olivia's movie is taken from one of Sesame Street's animated segments. When slowed down and reversed, it reads: "'BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST' 110-040 SESAME ST. CTW JEFFREY HALE PROD. DEL-006528."
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