| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Air date | January 4, 1982 | ||||||
| Season | Season 13 (1981-1982) | ||||||
| Written by | Sara Compton | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Richard has made his own letter L and shows it to Maria and the kids. He has a game to go along with it - he gives clues about different locations that begin with L and the others guess where he's referring to. When he talks about a nice place for reading, the answer turns out to not be a library, but Maria's lap. |
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Cartoon | "L" for "Large" and "l" for "little" (First: Episode 1455) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert tells Ernie to put his rollerskate away. Ernie imagines what would happen if Bert would step on it... he would most likely slide out the door, and fetch him an ice cream cone on the way! (First: Episode 1453) |
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Film | A baby messes around (literally) with a chocolate cookie, as Cookie Monster (in voice-over) wishes it were for him. (First: Episode 0407) |
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Cartoon | "L Look Around Song" Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1483) |
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Film | A construction machine and a horse look similar. (First: Episode 1566) |
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Cartoon | A girl runs home to her CASA. (First: Episode 0503) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster sounds out "feet," and then the camera pans back to reveal a pair of live feet on some grass. (First: Episode 1289) |
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Animation | A car drives through blocks. (First: Episode 1446) |
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SCENE 2 | Since David has gotten so busy with law school work, Mr. Hooper has hired a part-time chef to fill in at the store - Ferlinghetti Donizetti. Olivia orders the special of the day and receives Ferlinghetti's "rhyming sandwich," a concoction of various rhyming ingredients. Olivia is repulsed and shares the meal with Oscar - he gets the sandwich and she gets the pickle on the side. |
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Film | A panda tries to scratch an itch. (First: Episode 0931) |
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Cartoon | The weary traveler asks the wise man to demonstrate none, some, most and all with a basket of oranges. (First: Episode 0976) |
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Muppets | Bip Bippadotta and friends show none, some and all. (First: Episode 0615) |
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Cartoon | A man weighs five pounds of bubble gum. He chews it all, blows a huge bubble, and flies away. (First: Episode 0617) |
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Film | A kindergarten class takes a field trip to the fire station. (First: Episode 1217) |
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Cast | Luis is dressed for snow, but is stuck at the beach. David dresses for the beach, but finds himself in the snow. They happily switch places. (First: Episode 0497) |
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Muppets | An Anything Muppet boy and girl have a conversation using the letters of the alphabet. (First: Episode 0273) |
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Celebrity | The Deadly Nightshade perform "Keep On the Sunny Side." (First: Episode 0909) |
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Muppets | The Count croons "Count Up to Nine." (First: Episode 1134) |
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Film | Stacy gets an examination at the eye doctor's and receives a new pair of glasses. (First: Episode 1129) |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #9 Animation by Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1032) |
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Muppets | In ancient times, Grover invents the wheel to help Biff move a stone up a hill. (First: Episode 0915) |
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Cartoon | Nine sheep (Swedish) (First: Episode 1501) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria and the kids sing "The Alphabet Song" with the Honkers. |
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Cartoon | A gorilla who knows G words applies for a job. (First: Episode 0131) |
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Film | Footage of a coral reef, showcasing the plant life and the fish. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0466) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: The Elves and the Shoemaker "Hello, this is Green Frog calling CTW central. Do you read me?" Kermit interviews the elves, who give The Shoemaker various gifts that are not shoes, but rather things that rhyme with "shoe." (First: Episode 1249) |
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Cartoon | Two monkeys argue over what to watch on TV, growing bigger the angrier they get. (First: Episode 0762) |
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Muppets | Ernie wonders what it would be like if everyone was exactly the same, and sees four balls who can't discern each other. Ernie decides to help the balls recognize each other by dressing each of them. (First: Episode 0166) |
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Cartoon | G For Giggle (voice of Allen Swift) (First: Episode 0357) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird and Jody weigh themselves on a scale. Mr. Snuffleupagus is too big to fit his entire body on the scale, so Jody brings in a second scale - his front legs go on one and his back legs on the other. He learns he weighs 1,000 pounds. |
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Cartoon | The letters in the word BESO kiss each other. (First: Episode 0433) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (First: Episode 0347) |
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Muppets | Alphabet Chat: Lord Chatterly's poem on the letter L ends in chaos as usual. (First: Episode 0762) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: L for lion (First: Episode 0762) |
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SCENE 5 | Jody uses measuring tape to find how much Big Bird and Snuffy measure around their waists. Maria announces the sponsors. |
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