| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Bob burns his hand | |||||||
| Air date | January 22, 1981 | ||||||
| Season | Season 12 (1980-1981) | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | David's grandma Grace is back visiting Sesame Street, and Big Bird watches as she puts Celia's hair in cornrows. He learns about how the style had started in Africa, and is a tradition that has been passed down through history for about 3,000 years. Big Bird observes that they're similar to how Olivia sometimes wears her hair, and Sharita shows Big Bird the set of beads in her cornrows. Big Bird learns that the style isn't just for black people, as Grace explains that other people find it fashionable - including Big Bird, who wants his feathers cornrowed as well! |
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Animation | 4 people, 4 wheels, 4 doors, and 4 windows make a carpool. (First: Episode 0910) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Do What I Do" with Sandy the Snake in an effort to explain how actions can express emotions. However, Sandy finds it difficult to do what Ernie does, since snakes don't have limbs. (First: Episode 1277) |
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Cartoon | "Jazz #4" (First: Episode 0006) |
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Film | Footage of a leopard in the plain. (First: Episode 0364) |
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Cartoon | Lazy Wanda's knees converse with each other. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1075) |
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SCENE 2 | Seated at Hooper's Store, Grace says that Sesame Street will be back after an important message. "Now, you listen carefully, you hear?" |
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Film | There Once Was a Hand: Skip Hinnant narrates the story of an unhappy hand that wishes he could make a noise. (First: Episode 0007) |
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Cartoon | Four elephants at the circus Artist: Owe Gustafson |
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Film | Body parts song sung in Spanish. (First: Episode 1113) |
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Muppets | Kermit, Farmer Grover and a horse show how a horse-and-cart works. (First: Episode 0590) |
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Cartoon | Look both ways before you cross the street Artist: Ray Favata (First: Episode 1397) |
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Muppets / Cast | The Count listens to Olivia read the story "The Two Headed Monster", enacted by the titular monster. The book is about how the monster cannot decide on what to do because both heads want to do different things. Eventually they learn that together, they are able to lift weights, play doctor ("Kildare! Kildare!"), play the piano ("Tchaikovsky! Mozart!"), and eat a salami-and-cheese sandwich. (First: Episode 1121) |
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Film | A baby monkey Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0280) |
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Film | A Mummenschanz performer imitates the mannerism and movement of a monkey. (First: Episode 1108) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: "Q", Quiet (First: Episode 0768) |
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Song | "Fireman Ready to Go" (First: Episode 0131) |
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Cartoon | Q -- that funny looking thing. (First: Episode 0131) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria is confused by a sign posted near Oscar's trash can - "Beware of the Worm." She knocks on Oscar's can when suddenly Slimey pops his head out of his own miniature trash can and starts yelping at her like a dog. Oscar informs Maria that Slimey has taken up the job of "watchworm" to protect the house. Maria doesn't think Slimey is the least bit threatening to ward off any unwanted visitors, going so far as to call him a "pipsqueak." Oscar agrees, so Slimey has a partner - Anthony, Oscar's tiger, whose roar inside the can sends Maria slinking away. Oscar thanks Anthony for his work: "That was grrrreat!" |
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Cartoon | U for Ugly: A man removes his mask, revealing a hideous monster face. (First: Episode 0468) |
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Film | A film of two kids and a goat riding a turtle at a petting zoo is narrated in English and Spanish. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0486) |
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Animation | Sand U/u (First: Episode 0624) |
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Film | Children in a movie theater tell a man on the screen not to open a door that says "DANGER" on it. He opens it, and there's an explosion. (First: Episode 0526) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks Lisa what "DANGER" means. |
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Cartoon | Fisherman Jones demonstrates in, on and under with the help of a big fishy. (First: Episode 0370) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie wants to go outside and play catch, but Bert gets him interested in watching his goldfish. (First: Episode 1422) |
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Cartoon | A man goes to the grocery store to buy apples, but he can't decide how many to get. This frustrates the grocer, who has to keep adding and subtracting the amount of apples on his scale. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0132) |
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SCENE 4 | Bob enters Hooper's Store with his hand covered in bandages, having burned his hand earlier that day. He explains how Susan was able to help him take care of it at the hospital, but frets that he won't be able to participate in a concert tonight, as he's the solo recorder player. Deena appears and begs Bob to play. Bob doesn't have time for her games, but she is instead talking about playing music. She grabs the recorder and plays a beautiful tune, making her perfect to replace Bob in the concert. Bob and Deena excitedly leave to get prepared. |
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Cartoon | Do you know what it's like to be scared? (First: Episode 0547) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Herry & John-John observe a letter Q. (First: Episode 0571) |
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Cartoon | Q for Quiet Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 0441) |
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Muppets | Grover sees his shadow follow him around, and thinks it's a person following him. However, Herbert Birdsfoot explains what a shadow is. (First: Episode 0221) |
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Cartoon | A bee looks for a flower. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0616) |
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SCENE 5 | Oscar notices Bob's injured hand, but Bob stops him from any comments, believing since he's a Grouch he likes hearing about pain. Oscar clarifies that even Grouches don't like pain and feels sorry for Bob's condition. Bob is touched by Oscar's empathy, but Oscar orders Bob not to tell anyone about his feelings (threatening to put worms in his socks). While leaving, Oscar accidentally slams his can lid on his own hand and Bob starts to give him some helpful medical tips. |
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Cartoon | A little girl tries to figure out why a dog is crying. (First: Episode 0862) |
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Film | A trip to the chewing gum factory (First: Episode 0498) |
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Muppets | "The Question Song" (First: Episode 0378) |
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Cartoon | Ants carry a huge letter 'Q' uphill. (First: Episode 0787) |
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SCENE 6 | Dressed in their finest, Bob, Deena, Mr. Hooper, Maria, and Grace all congregate in front of 123 Sesame Street and head to Bob's concert as Deena plays another melody. Once offscreen, Bob announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, while Bob holds the CTW sign. |
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