Episode 1958

Sesame Street
Luis' birthday
Air date	May 9, 1984
Season	Season 15 (1983-1984)
Written by	Sonia Manzano
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Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Telly Monster and Big Bird are fighting over who gets to read a book in Big Bird's nest, tugging on each end until it tears in half. They apologize to each other and decide to each read their own half. Big Bird starts until he gets to a word that starts with the letter "H" and then cuts off. Telly's half picks up where it left off with "en". They figure out it spells hen, and wonder who would want to read a book about a hen.
	Cartoon	HEN / PEN / TEN / MEN Music: Joe Raposo
	Film	Exploring on the ocean rocks (First: Episode 1414)
	Cartoon	Six snakes spent Saturday on the sand.
	Celebrity	Maurice Hines can kick high, Gregory Hines can kick higher. Maurice tops his cocky brother by kicking the highest. (First: Episode 1349)
	Cartoon	S for sing (First: Episode 0824)
	Muppets	Waiter Grover prepares a table for a family who's celebrating their grandmother's birthday, but Grover doesn't know her name, so when each family member refers to her as a different relative each time, Grover thinks there's more than one party going on, so he ends up bringing out seven cakes.
	Cartoon	Millie and Molly argue over whether to get a pet cat or a dog, so their mom gets them a turtle instead.
	SCENE 2	Olivia is being pulled out the doors of 123 Sesame Street by a very excited Barkley when Big Bird comes by walking his pet brick on a leash. Olivia explains to him that bricks don't eat or breath, so they don't need to be walked (all while getting pulled around by a still very excited Barkley). Big Bird says he still wants to walk it anyway, and begins to make his way down the street. He turns back to Olivia who is still struggling with Barkley and says she ought to get herself a brick.
	Muppets	Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats sing "You're Alive." (First: Episode 1482)
File:Pinball12.jpg	Cartoon	"Pinball Number Count" (#12) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0985)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Ernie is planning to go to the library, when he hears on the radio that it might rain. So he gets out his umbrella, and puts on his raincoat, rain hat, and galoshes. Then, in case it floods, he takes a bag of groceries and a life preserver. Finally, he makes Bert go to the library with him, so he won't be stranded in the flood without him. (First: Episode 1148)
	Cartoon	Two pirates plan a voyage. (EKA: Episode 1740)
	Song	Spanish Food Market Song (EKA: Episode 1297)
	SCENE 3	Luis is trying to fix a radio at the Fix-It Shop, but he can't figure it out, so he calls Maria over. As she works out the problem, Luis sneaks away, grabs his jacket, quietly waves to the camera, and leaves the scene. When Maria has figured out the problem with the radio, she turns to Luis, but can't find him.
	Animation	The big green balls and one little orange ball ride over the top of the hills. The little one can't make it over the big hill, but conquers the small hill. (EKA: Episode 1906)
	Film	(LA) Leopard (1:55)
	Cartoon	A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12. (EKA: Episode 0720)
	SCENE 4	Grundgetta comes by the Fix-It Shop to find Maria angry that Luis snuck away. Grundgetta asks if she's going to yell at him when he gets back, and Maria confirms that that's exactly what she's going to do. When Luis returns, he produces flowers for Maria, and Grundgetta tells her to let him have it. Except, she's not angry anymore, so Grundgetta resolves to return home and get angry at herself in the mirror.
	Muppets	Ernie sings about "The Insects in Your Neighborhood." (First: Episode 1887)
	Film	Joe Raposo: Insects (instrumental w/ kid VO, same music as "Peacock") (EKA: Episode 0732)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: P-Pencil (First: Episode 0782)
	Cartoon	P is for Painting (EKA: Episode 0796)
	Cartoon	P is for Puddle (First: Episode 0452)
	Cast	Via split-screen, two Lindas sign letters of the alphabet: one is no-nonsense, and the other is very playful. A male voiceover narrates the letters with the same demeanor Linda signs them in. (First: Episode 1354)
	Cartoon	Sand P / p (First: Episode 0634)
	Film	Kids identify an onion on close up.
	Film	By the Numbers 1-9: Line Up (0:52)
	SCENE 5	As Luis approaches the newstand, he's about to greet the viewer when he hears Maria, Gordon, David, and Susan talking about what to get him for his birthday. As he listens in, they all make suggestions until Maria notices him eavesdropping. They start making suggestions like taking him out for sardine ice cream, when Luis looks up to see that they've spotted him. They call him out on it and say he may as well join the conversation. But Luis says he'd rather his birthday present be a surprise, leaves a quarter for the newspaper, and walks away.
	Cartoon	A man illustrates 'between' in various situations throughout his work day. (EKA: Episode 0894)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Erik play a rhyming game. (First: Episode 1754)
	Cartoon	A green man demonstrates dark and light. (EKA: Episode 1199)
	Film	(LA) Hats Rhyming (0:33)
	Cartoon	"Young MacDonald Went To Town" (First: Episode 0787)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — On the deck of The Love Boat, a uniformed Ernie expresses how much he loves this boat. "Ernest" shares his love with Amanda, a grumpy patron, a fish, and soon several passengers who join them in their love for this boat.
	Animation	Henson Films: Number Twelve Rocks (EKA: Episode 0218)
	Song	Olivia sings "The Riddle."
	SCENE 6	Seen through the window of Gordon and Susan's apartment, the cast sings "Happy Birthday to You" (as "Feliz Cumpleaños") to Luis. Oscar the Grouch announces the sponsors and says he'll now go to the party (since he wasn't invited).

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