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| Snuffy's cousin, Señor Esnofelopago, visits from Puerto Rico | |||||||
| Air date | April 5, 1984 | ||||||
| Season | Season 15 (1983-1984) | ||||||
| Written by | Luis Santeiro | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Gordon encounters Big Bird, who shows him a picture of Snuffy's Puerto Rican cousin, Señor Esnofelopago. Snuffy has to do some errands, so Big Bird is keeping watch for his cousin. He tells Gordon to stick around so he can meet him, but Gordon has to get to work. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd |
Once Gordon leaves, Kimberly and James show their dog to Big Bird, who compares the dog to the picture and concludes that they're different. When they leave, Señor Esnofelopago enters (with percussion added to Snuffy's usual underscore), Big Bird compares him to the picture and confirms that it's him. Esnofelopago remarks that, with his cousin's elusiveness, it's “almost like he's imaginary.” Big Bird leads him to Snuffy's cave. |
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Film | David narrates some films showing the homes of animals. (First: Episode 0452) |
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Cartoon | Men in boxes sound out the word RUN. (First: Episode 0369) |
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Film | Saxophone factory. (First: Episode 1446) |
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Cartoon | R is for Rooster, Robber, and Rake... Artist: Fred Calvert (First: Episode 0011) |
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Muppets | Two-Headed Monster: One head wants to play the trumpet, but the other head wants to sleep. (First: Episode 1390) |
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Cartoon | A man explains the letter R with a radio. Once he starts singing, the radio decides to turn him off by tweaking his nose. (First: Episode 0011) |
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SCENE 2 | At Snuffy's cave, Big Bird, Esnofelopago, and the kids look around for Snuffy. They cooperate to unpack Esnofelopago's suitcase, which has a bathing suit, a towel, and a pail and shovel. Big Bird confesses that there are no beaches on Sesame Street, but they can use his snuffle-shower instead. |
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Cartoon | A face is drawn, but the mouth complains when it is drawn last. (First: Episode 1897) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Waiting in Line — Kermit finds himself first and last in line at a sports stadium. (First: Episode 1327) |
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Cartoon | Six turtles plus one man equals seven. Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1515) |
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Film | "Seven Song (Song of Seven)" (First: Episode 0011) |
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Cartoon | A man shows the viewers his "YES" machine. (First: Episode 0822) |
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Muppets | A monster barbershop quartet sings "When You Cooperate." (First: Episode 1483) |
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Cartoon | The word "YES" follows a man. (First: Episode 0875) |
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SCENE 3 | At the Fix-it Shop, a weary Maria takes a break to relax. Big Bird gives her an invitation to a party at Snuffy's cave, but she decides to rest awhile and then she'll come later. Big Bird leaves, and she drifts off to sleep. |
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SCENE 3 cont'd |
In Maria's dream, she shows up at the cave, rings the doorbell, and is greeted by Señor Esnofelopago. She notices they're both from Puerto Rico, and they both sing “En Mi Viejo San Juan.” |
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SCENE 3 cont'd |
Luis encounters Maria as she wakes up from her dream. She tells him about the party Big Bird invited her to, but to avoid explaining the situation to Luis she pretends to go back to sleep. |
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Cartoon | W for Willamina (First: Episode 0512) |
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Muppets | Two Anything Muppet beatniks say the alphabet. (First: Episode 1846) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: W, Wall (First: Episode 0790) |
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Film | Dr. J helps a little girl to slam dunk a basketball. (First: Episode 1685) |
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Film | A film insert about washing elephants at the Bronx Zoo. The song "Splish Splash" is used in part of the segment. |
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Muppets | Oscar reads Irvine the Grimey Brothers' version of "Cinderella." Grundgetta portrays the titular character, who doesn't mind doing chores like sweeping the fireplace and taking out the trash. Her non-Grouch stepsisters head off to the ball in their nice, clean outfits, hoping to be picked by Prince Charming to be wed. Cinderella muses about going too, when her Fairy Grouchmother appears in a silver trash can and gives her a spiffy new outfit, which will turn back into rags at the stroke of midnight. At the ball, Prince Charming (Oscar) is put-off by the nice, clean girls in attendance, but falls in love with Cinderella once her clothes magically turn back into rags. The two live happily ever after, sweeping the many fireplaces of the palace. (First: Episode 1782) |
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Cartoon | "Seven Sweet Sopranos" on a shaky piano Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1656) |
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Muppets | Same Sound Brown shows Farley that "That's What Reading's All About." (First: Episode 1088) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Look a Little Closer." (tomato) (First: Episode 0147) |
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Cast | David and Bob play firemen at the fire station. The alarm signals a fire and they rush to get ready. Bob has trouble finding his axe in his messy locker. When he finally does, he notices he's also missing his boots and starts searching through his locker again. (First: Episode 1255) |
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Cartoon | A boy observes a mother bird feeding her babies, and remembers to run home to dinner. (First: Episode 1508) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird waits at the cave for Maria and Luis, as Señor Esnofelopago goes to look for them. |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
Back on Sesame Street, Big Bird has put up a trail of arrows leading to the cave. Maria and Luis follow the arrows, which leads them around the yard and briefly into the garage – and Señor Esnofelopago passes by while they’re inside! Once they make their way outside, it starts to rain so they give up and go back inside the Fix-it Shop. |
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Cartoon | Geometry of Circles #3 "Six Colored Circles" (First: Episode 1395) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster follows the arrows. (First: Episode 1627) |
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Film | A circle finds its place on a game board. (First: Episode 1799) |
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Muppets | Camp Wannagohoma: Grover tries to show the campers what is alive in the forest, but they keep correcting him. (First: Episode 1791) |
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Animation | Yellow drops don't want to play with a red ball at first, but they make a good flower together. (First: Episode 1895) |
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Cartoon | Dot Bridge #6: Dot blows raspberry (First: Episode 0001) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird alerts Maria and Luis that Señor Esnofelopago is about to leave on the bus. He gives them a note from him written in Spanish and a flor de Maga's flower, which primarily grows in Puerto Rico; like a flower, Maria’s curiosity grows. Señor Esnofelopago announces the sponsors and bids “¡Adios!” |
Notes[]
- A clip from scene 1 later appeared in episode 2096.
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