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{{episodesesame|plot=Birdwatchers watch Big Bird|airdate=November 23, [[1981]]<br>''(season premiere)''|season=[[Season 13 (1981-1982)]]|director=[[Jon Stone]]|sponsors=[[L]], [[N]], [[12]]|syndication=[[Sesame Street Unpaved (series)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]<br>[[Sesame Street episodes on HBO|HBO Family]]|releases=''[[Old School: Volume 3]]''}}
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{{episodesesame|plot=Birdwatchers watch Big Bird|airdate=November 23, [[1981]]<br>''(season premiere)''|season=[[Season 13 (1981-1982)]]|writer=[[Tony Geiss]]|director=[[Jon Stone]]|prod=September 16, 1981|sponsors=[[L]], [[N]], [[12]]|syndication=[[Sesame Street Unpaved (series)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]<br>[[Sesame Street episodes on HBO|HBO Family]]|releases=''[[Old School: Volume 3]]''<br>[[HBO|HBO Go]]}}
 
[[Image:1576.jpg|300px]]
 
[[Image:1576.jpg|300px]]
 
{{br}}
 
{{br}}
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{{StreetSceneButton}}
 
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 valign=top
 
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 valign=top
 
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
 
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
 
! Picture !! Segment !! Description
 
! Picture !! Segment !! Description
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Cedric.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576a.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Cedric.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576a.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''
 
| Birdwatchers Madeline and Cedric ([[Madeline Kahn]] and [[Richard Hunt]]) arrive on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] looking for [[Big Bird]]. [[Maria]] helps them, but they aren't prepared for who they see.
 
| Birdwatchers Madeline and Cedric ([[Madeline Kahn]] and [[Richard Hunt]]) arrive on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] looking for [[Big Bird]]. [[Maria]] helps them, but they aren't prepared for who they see.
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:2096d.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:2096d.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| [[Joe Raposo]] sings "[[Dressed Up]]."<br>{{eka|0355}}
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| [[Joe Raposo]] sings "[[Dressed Up]]."<br>{{first|0302}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
| [[Image:Pinball12.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Image:Pinball 12.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| "[[Pinball Number Count]]" (#[[12]])<br>Artist: [[Jeff Hale]]<br>{{first|0985}}
 
| "[[Pinball Number Count]]" (#[[12]])<br>Artist: [[Jeff Hale]]<br>{{first|0985}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1709m.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1709m.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| [[Grover]] teaches the campers at [[Camp Wannagohoma]] about trees.
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| [[Grover]] teaches the campers at [[Camp Wannagohoma]] about trees.<br>{{first|1486}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1092-12.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1092-12.jpg|250px|center]]
| align=center | Cartoon
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| align=center | Cartoon / Film
  +
| Things that begin with N: nail, nest, net, notebook, needle, noodle, nuts, napkins, nose. (Don't make noise at night). The letter N is nice.<br>{{first|0659}}
| The Letter [[N]] is Nice.<br>{{eka|0895}}
 
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576b.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576b.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cast
 
| align=center | Cast
| Finger Theater: [[Linda|Linda's]] fingers act out a story.<br>{{eka|1517}}
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| Finger Theater: [[Linda|Linda's]] fingers act out a story.<br>{{first|1517}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576c.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576c.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| "[[I'm Your Friend, You're My Friend]]," with film of kids playing.<br>{{eka|1393}}
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| "[[I'm Your Friend, You're My Friend]]," with film of kids playing.<br>{{first|1341}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576d.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576d.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| [[Two-Headed Monster]]: One head wants to play the trumpet, but the other head wants to sleep.<br>{{first|1390}}
 
| [[Two-Headed Monster]]: One head wants to play the trumpet, but the other head wants to sleep.<br>{{first|1390}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576e.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576e.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 2'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 2'''
 
| Cedric leaves to investigate a [[Poco Loco|parrot]] in the [[Fix-It Shop]]. Madeline watches Big Bird counting to [[20]] during a game of hide-and-seek.
 
| Cedric leaves to investigate a [[Poco Loco|parrot]] in the [[Fix-It Shop]]. Madeline watches Big Bird counting to [[20]] during a game of hide-and-seek.
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Peacockcartoon.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Peacockcartoon.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| Peacock with twenty feathers.<br>{{eka|0406}}
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| Peacock with twenty feathers.<br>{{first|0406}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576f.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576f.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| Animated quilt patterns.<br>{{eka|1545}}
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| Animated quilt patterns.<br>{{first|1470}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576g.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576g.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets / Celebrity
 
| align=center | Muppets / Celebrity
| [[Cab Calloway]] and [[Count von Count|the Count]] sing "[[I Want to Count]]."<br>{{eka|1545}}
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| [[Cab Calloway]] and [[Count von Count|the Count]] sing "[[I Want to Count]]." <br>{{first|1545}}''<br>{{cut|disc}} <br> {{cut|hbo}}<br>(see below).''
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576h.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576h.jpg|250px|center]]
| align=center | Cartoon
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| align=center | Animation
| A stop-motion-animated train runs out of track.<br>{{eka|1447}}
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| A stop-motion-animated train runs out of track.<br>{{first|1447}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:E&b-rhyme.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:E&b-rhyme.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| {{erniebert|apt}} [[Ernie]] gets [[Bert]] to participate in a rhyme game, but ends the game just as Bert is starting to enjoy it.<br>{{eka|0798}}
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| {{erniebert|apt}} [[Ernie]] gets [[Bert]] to participate in a rhyme game, but ends the game just as Bert is starting to enjoy it.<br>{{first|0798}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576i.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576j.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576i.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576j.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''
 
| Madeline and Big Bird roller skate. Then, with the "[[Canary Brothers]]" ([[The Marx Brothers|Zeppo, Gummo]], [[The Three Stooges|Curly, and Moe]]), Madeline sings "[[Brown Bird in the Cherry Tree]]."<br>''This scene was released on [[40 Years of Sunny Days]].''
 
| Madeline and Big Bird roller skate. Then, with the "[[Canary Brothers]]" ([[The Marx Brothers|Zeppo, Gummo]], [[The Three Stooges|Curly, and Moe]]), Madeline sings "[[Brown Bird in the Cherry Tree]]."<br>''This scene was released on [[40 Years of Sunny Days]].''
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1836h.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1836h.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| [[Joe Raposo]]: Road Runner ''(instrumental)''<br>{{eka|0600}}<br>''This segment was cut from the Noggin version.''
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| [[Joe Raposo]]: Road Runner ''(instrumental)''<br>{{first|0505}}<br>{{cut|noggin}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:ABC.Fierlinger.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:ABC.Fierlinger.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| [[The Alphabet Song]] (country, gospel, Mexican)<br>Artist: [[Paul Fierlinger]]<br>''This segment was cut from the Noggin version.''
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| [[The Alphabet Song]] (country, gospel, Mexican)<br>Artist: [[Paul Fierlinger]]<br>{{cut|noggin}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576k.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576k.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| [[The Twiddlebugs]] attempt to exit a roller skating rink.<br>{{eka|1500}}
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| [[The Twiddlebugs]] attempt to exit a roller skating rink.<br>{{first|1468}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576l.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576l.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| "The Little Letter [[L]]: A Poem by Louise"<br>Artist: [[Bruce Cayard]]<br>{{eka|1570}}
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| "The Little Letter [[L]]: A Poem by Louise"<br>Artist: [[Bruce Cayard]]<br>{{first|1526}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576m.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576m.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Insert
 
| align=center | Insert
 
| [[Count von Count|The Count]] counts [[5|five]] children as they rearrange their positions.<br>{{first|1439}}
 
| [[Count von Count|The Count]] counts [[5|five]] children as they rearrange their positions.<br>{{first|1439}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Geometry of Circles 2 - Seven Circles with Designs.png|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Geometry of Circles 2 - Seven Circles with Designs.png|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| ''[[Geometry of Circles]]'' #2 "Seven Circles with Designs"<br>{{first|1394}}
 
| ''[[Geometry of Circles]]'' #2 "Seven Circles with Designs"<br>{{first|1394}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576o.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576o.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 4'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 4'''
 
| Madeline calls [[Mr. McNulty]] of the Bird Department in [[Washington, D.C.]] to confirm that Big Bird is an endangered species, based on his abilities to roller skate, count to twenty, make his own breakfast, and say the alphabet. Maria, [[Gordon]], and [[Mr. Hooper]] are chagrined when Madeline announces that Big Bird must be removed from Sesame Street so he can live in a more protective environment.
 
| Madeline calls [[Mr. McNulty]] of the Bird Department in [[Washington, D.C.]] to confirm that Big Bird is an endangered species, based on his abilities to roller skate, count to twenty, make his own breakfast, and say the alphabet. Maria, [[Gordon]], and [[Mr. Hooper]] are chagrined when Madeline announces that Big Bird must be removed from Sesame Street so he can live in a more protective environment.
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576-Bird.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576-Bird.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| An osprey flies around.<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{eka|1459}}<br>''This segment was cut from the Noggin version.''
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| An osprey flies around.<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{eka|0324}}<br>{{cut|noggin}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576p.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576p.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| [[Honkers]] attempt to play "[[Mary Had a Little Lamb]]" on their noses.<br>Part 1.
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| [[Honkers]] attempt to play "[[Mary Had a Little Lamb]]" on their noses.<br>Part 1.<br>{{first|1561}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Ladybugpicnic.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Ladybugpicnic.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| "[[Ladybugs' Picnic]]"<br>{{eka|0416}}
+
| "[[Ladybugs' Picnic]]"<br>{{first|0416}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576q.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576q.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.<br>Part 2.
+
| Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.<br>Part 2.<br>{{first|1521}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576r.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576r.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| "L" for "Large" and "l" for "little"<br>Artist: [[Tom Gabbay]]<br>{{eka|1455}}
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| "L" for "Large" and "l" for "little"<br>Artist: [[Tom Gabbay]]<br>{{first|1455}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576s.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576s.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.<br>Part 3.
+
| Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.<br>Part 3.<br>{{first|1463}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1736w.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1736w.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| Saxophone factory.<br>{{eka|1446}}
+
| Saxophone factory.<br>{{first|1446}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1186m.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1186m.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| {{muppetkidmoment|herry}} [[Herry Monster]] and [[John-John]] on up and down.<br>{{eka|0784}}
+
| {{muppetkidmoment|herry}} [[Herry Monster]] and [[John Williams III|John-John]] on up and down.<br>{{first|0565}}
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576t.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576u.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576t.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576u.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 5'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 5'''
 
| Madeline takes Big Bird to the Windy Hill bird sanctuary, but he gets homesick. None of the birdhouses there are big enough for him.
 
| Madeline takes Big Bird to the Windy Hill bird sanctuary, but he gets homesick. None of the birdhouses there are big enough for him.
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:2293o.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:2293o.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Film
 
| align=center | Film
| Footage of all types of birds on land, including flamingos and pigeons.<br>Music: [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{first|0019}}<br>''This segment was cut from the Noggin version.''
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| Footage of various bird species including hens, flamingos, pigeons, owls, ostriches, cockatoos, and others.<br>Music: (piano and whistling) [[Joe Raposo]]<br>{{first|0019}}<br>{{cut|noggin}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:2341j.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:2341j.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| A bird lays [[10|ten]] eggs.
 
| A bird lays [[10|ten]] eggs.
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Ernie.Jason.mirror.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Ernie.Jason.mirror.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| {{muppetkidmoment|erniebert}} Ernie and [[Jason Kingsley|Jason]] look in a mirror.
+
| {{muppetkidmoment|erniebert}} Ernie and [[Jason Kingsley|Jason]] look in a mirror.<br>{{first|1553}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:Lowercase_n.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:Lowercase_n.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Cartoon
 
| align=center | Cartoon
| "[[Lowercase n]]"<br>{{eka|0425}}
+
| "[[Lowercase n]]"<br>{{first|0358}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576v.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:Meclaudius.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576w.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576v.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:Meclaudius.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576w.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| [[Monsterpiece Theater]]: "[[Monsterpiece Theater#meclaudius|Me, Claudius]]"<br>[[Bruce Monster|Bruce]], [[Harvey Monster|Harvey]], [[Maurice Monster|Maurice]], and the monster who would become [[Elmo]] fight over which one is Claudius. [[Slimey]] also makes a cameo.<br>{{eka|1448}}
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| [[Monsterpiece Theater]]: "[[Monsterpiece Theater#meclaudius|Me, Claudius]]"<br>[[Bruce (monster)|Bruce]], [[Harvey Monster|Harvey]], [[Maurice Monster|Maurice]], and the monster who would become [[Elmo]] fight over which one is Claudius. [[Slimey]] also makes a cameo.<br>{{first|1448}}
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|no}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:1576x.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576y.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:1576x.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:1576y.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
 
| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
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! Picture !! Segment !! Description
 
! Picture !! Segment !! Description
   
  +
|- {{collapsible|yes}}
|-
 
 
| [[Image:HonkAroundtheClock.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Image:HonkAroundtheClock.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| align=center | Muppets
 
| align=center | Muppets
| "[[Honk Around the Clock]]"<br>{{eka|2492}}<br>''On the [[Old School: Volume 3]] DVD release of this episode, as well as the HBO Kids version, this insert replaces "[[I Want to Count]]."''
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| "[[Honk Around the Clock]]"<br>{{first|1631}}<br>''On the [[Old School: Volume 3]] DVD release of this episode, as well as the HBO Kids version, this insert replaces "[[I Want to Count]]."''
 
|}
 
|}
   
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* This episode was taped on September 16, [[1981]]
 
 
* The street plot was directly adapted for a 1985 episode of ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]'', where a pair of animal watchers discover [[Kippi Ben Kippod]].
 
* The street plot was directly adapted for a 1985 episode of ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]'', where a pair of animal watchers discover [[Kippi Ben Kippod]].
* The [[HBO|HBO Kids]] version of this episode includes the Friday ending credit sequence, despite having originally aired on a Monday.
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* The [[HBO|HBO Kids]] version of this episode includes the Friday ending credit sequence from [[Episode 1580|episode 1580]], despite having originally aired on a Monday.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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*[[Frank Oz]]- [[Grover]], [[Bert]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Tessie Twiddlebug]]
 
*[[Frank Oz]]- [[Grover]], [[Bert]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Tessie Twiddlebug]]
 
*[[Jerry Nelson]]- [[Two-Headed Monster]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Tina Twiddlebug]], [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[Elmo|Red Monster]]
 
*[[Jerry Nelson]]- [[Two-Headed Monster]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Tina Twiddlebug]], [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[Elmo|Red Monster]]
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*[[Brian Muehl]]- [[Toucan]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
{{nav|episode|prev=[[Episode 1575]]|next=[[Episode 1590]]}}
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{{nav|episode|prev=[[Episode 1575]]|next=[[Episode 1577]]}}
   
   

Revision as of 19:20, 22 October 2019

Sesame Street
Birdwatchers watch Big Bird
Air date November 23, 1981
(season premiere)
Season Season 13 (1981-1982)
Written by Tony Geiss
Directed by Jon Stone
Production September 16, 1981
Sponsors L, N, 12
Syndication Sesame Street Unpaved
HBO Family
Releases Old School: Volume 3
HBO Go

1576

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
Cedric

1576a
SCENE 1 Birdwatchers Madeline and Cedric (Madeline Kahn and Richard Hunt) arrive on Sesame Street looking for Big Bird. Maria helps them, but they aren't prepared for who they see.
2096d
Film Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up."
(First: Episode 0302)
Pinball 12
Cartoon "Pinball Number Count" (#12)
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 0985)
1709m
Muppets Grover teaches the campers at Camp Wannagohoma about trees.
(First: Episode 1486)
1092-12
Cartoon / Film Things that begin with N: nail, nest, net, notebook, needle, noodle, nuts, napkins, nose. (Don't make noise at night). The letter N is nice.
(First: Episode 0659)
1576b
Cast Finger Theater: Linda's fingers act out a story.
(First: Episode 1517)
1576c
Film "I'm Your Friend, You're My Friend," with film of kids playing.
(First: Episode 1341)
1576d
Muppets Two-Headed Monster: One head wants to play the trumpet, but the other head wants to sleep.
(First: Episode 1390)
1576e
SCENE 2 Cedric leaves to investigate a parrot in the Fix-It Shop. Madeline watches Big Bird counting to 20 during a game of hide-and-seek.
Peacockcartoon
Cartoon Peacock with twenty feathers.
(First: Episode 0406)
1576f
Cartoon Animated quilt patterns.
(First: Episode 1470)
1576g
Muppets / Celebrity Cab Calloway and the Count sing "I Want to Count."
(First: Episode 1545)
cut from the DVD version
cut from the HBO version
(see below).
1576h
Animation A stop-motion-animated train runs out of track.
(First: Episode 1447)
E&b-rhyme
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie gets Bert to participate in a rhyme game, but ends the game just as Bert is starting to enjoy it.
(First: Episode 0798)
1576i

1576j
SCENE 3 Madeline and Big Bird roller skate. Then, with the "Canary Brothers" (Zeppo, Gummo, Curly, and Moe), Madeline sings "Brown Bird in the Cherry Tree."
This scene was released on 40 Years of Sunny Days.
1836h
Film Joe Raposo: Road Runner (instrumental)
(First: Episode 0505)
cut from the Noggin version
ABC.Fierlinger
Cartoon The Alphabet Song (country, gospel, Mexican)
Artist: Paul Fierlinger
cut from the Noggin version
1576k
Muppets The Twiddlebugs attempt to exit a roller skating rink.
(First: Episode 1468)
1576l
Cartoon "The Little Letter L: A Poem by Louise"
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 1526)
1576m
Insert The Count counts five children as they rearrange their positions.
(First: Episode 1439)
Geometry of Circles 2 - Seven Circles with Designs
Cartoon Geometry of Circles #2 "Seven Circles with Designs"
(First: Episode 1394)
1576o
SCENE 4 Madeline calls Mr. McNulty of the Bird Department in Washington, D.C. to confirm that Big Bird is an endangered species, based on his abilities to roller skate, count to twenty, make his own breakfast, and say the alphabet. Maria, Gordon, and Mr. Hooper are chagrined when Madeline announces that Big Bird must be removed from Sesame Street so he can live in a more protective environment.
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Film An osprey flies around.
Music: Joe Raposo
(EKA: Episode 0324)
cut from the Noggin version
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Muppets Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Part 1.
(First: Episode 1561)
Ladybugpicnic
Cartoon "Ladybugs' Picnic"
(First: Episode 0416)
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Muppets Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Part 2.
(First: Episode 1521)
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Cartoon "L" for "Large" and "l" for "little"
Artist: Tom Gabbay
(First: Episode 1455)
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Muppets Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Part 3.
(First: Episode 1463)
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Film Saxophone factory.
(First: Episode 1446)
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Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentHerry Monster and John-John on up and down.
(First: Episode 0565)
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SCENE 5 Madeline takes Big Bird to the Windy Hill bird sanctuary, but he gets homesick. None of the birdhouses there are big enough for him.
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Film Footage of various bird species including hens, flamingos, pigeons, owls, ostriches, cockatoos, and others.
Music: (piano and whistling) Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0019)
cut from the Noggin version
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Cartoon A bird lays ten eggs.
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Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie and Jason look in a mirror.
(First: Episode 1553)
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Cartoon "Lowercase n"
(First: Episode 0358)

Meclaudius

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Muppets Monsterpiece Theater: "Me, Claudius"
Bruce, Harvey, Maurice, and the monster who would become Elmo fight over which one is Claudius. Slimey also makes a cameo.
(First: Episode 1448)
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SCENE 6 Madeline brings Big Bird back to Sesame Street. Maria and Gordon promise to take care of him. Madeline and Cedric are stunned to learn that Big Bird has a family of birds who are just like him, and even more stunned to glimpse his Uncle Slim from Wyoming (identical in appearance to Big Bird, but with a cowboy hat, vest, and moustache) across the street.

Mr. Hooper announces the sponsors.

Alterations

Picture Segment Description
HonkAroundtheClock
Muppets "Honk Around the Clock"
(First: Episode 1631)
On the Old School: Volume 3 DVD release of this episode, as well as the HBO Kids version, this insert replaces "I Want to Count."


Notes

  • The street plot was directly adapted for a 1985 episode of Rechov Sumsum, where a pair of animal watchers discover Kippi Ben Kippod.
  • The HBO Kids version of this episode includes the Friday ending credit sequence from episode 1580, despite having originally aired on a Monday.

Cast


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