| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Luis breaks his arm — Luis gets a check-up | |||||||
| Air date | January 8, 1985 | ||||||
| Season | Season 16 (1984-1985) | ||||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird invites Luis to roller skate with him, not realizing how difficult it can be with a cast on his arm. Luis adds that he and Susan are going to the hospital so he can receive a check up on his arm. Big Bird wants to go too and rushes off to remove his skates, crashing in the process. |
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Cartoon | Ralph asks Marvin what would happen if he didn't have a mouth, a nose and ears. (First: Episode 0468) |
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Muppets | Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine. (First: Episode 1974) |
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Cartoon | K - Kangaroo Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1160) |
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Film | Flamingos Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450) |
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Cartoon | The Pink Panther - K For Karate (First: Episode 0241) |
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Film | In stop-motion, assorted furniture places themselves in a classroom. (First: Episode 0647) |
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Animation | Teeny Little Super Guy RW wants a pet spoon, so TLSG teaches him the importance of being responsible with a pet. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1986) |
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SCENE 2 | As the group arrives at the hospital, Big Bird notices a "Se Habla Espanol" sign on the front counter. He observes Luis and the nurse conversing in Spanish and remarks, "That's a smart sign!" |
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Cartoon | A crocodile, snake, and kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream. (First: Episode 1577) |
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Muppets | The Count has built a rocket with the help of Dr. Reinbrein and plans to launch it from inside his castle. The two count down from the computer console, but the rocket doesn't take off. Indeed, Count never intended for lift-off; he plans on counting down again and again. (First: Episode 1306) |
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Animation | Circles (string formations) (First: Episode 0550) |
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Film | Trees are very nice places, for animals and for people. (First: Episode 0455) |
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Muppets | A shark sings about his "Perfecty Pearl-White Teeth." (First: Episode 1446) |
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Cartoon | Two cowpoke rattlesnakes hear a strange noise and attempt to split up, but one snake doesn't comprehend how to be "next to" the cactus. Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0975) |
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SCENE 3 | As they wait in the waiting room, Luis reunites with Jan (from an earlier episode), still with her arm in a cast. Big Bird tries finding the message Luis wrote on her cast, quickly reading the other messages as well. Jan gets called to see the doctor, and Big Bird begins to make conversation with one of the other waiting patients. Luis notes to Susan that "only Big Bird could enjoy himself in a hospital waiting room." |
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Cartoon | What if we celebrate Valentine's Day with chickens instead of hearts? (First: Episode 0488) |
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Film | A boy takes dance lessons at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (First: Episode 1716) |
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Cartoon | Sign Sounds: A man rearranges a LIMK sign to make the word "MILK". (First: Episode 1116) |
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SCENE 4 | Jan returns to the waiting room, having finally gotten her cast removed. Big Bird gleefully signs it, now knowing she’ll be saving it. |
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Film | Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short. (First: Episode 0521) |
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Cast | Maria as Chaplin gets their suspenders stuck on a wall while reaching for the door, demonstrating long, longer, and longest. (First: Episode 0786) |
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Cartoon | A hand is asked to underline the word BUS. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1883) |
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Film | Some kids have a bike race by the river. (First: Episode 1419) |
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Transition | Bridge #11 - Bricks Bridge B (First: Episode 0286) |
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Celebrity | Itzhak Perlman and a little girl observe their strengths and weaknesses. (First: Episode 1563) |
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Film | Kids watch as construction workers paint a number 5 on the street using a stencil. (First: Episode 0497) |
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Animation | Blue, red and yellow ovals play "Old MacDonald." |
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Muppets | Professor Grover, in graduation cap, takes a bath and talks to the viewers about baths. He mentions everything except the water, when his Mommy comes in and turns on the water. (First: Episode 1992) |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #5 (First: Episode 0991) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird gets impatient in the waiting room, especially when Luis has to see the doctor without them. Susan describes what the doctor is probably doing right now, such as taking his x-ray and testing his mobility. Dr. Foster permits them to come and see Luis' x-rays; he's healing right on schedule. The doctor doesn't think Luis can go roller skating yet, but suggests he exercise nonetheless. When it's time to leave, Big Bird has enjoyed the experience so much he wonders if he can visit again this afternoon or tomorrow. |
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Animation | Finding shapes in colored pixel-blocks (First: Episode 1455) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (First: Episode 0347) |
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Cartoon | "Presenting -- the pencil!" (First: Episode 0537) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Bert's Telephone — Bert gets his own telephone so he doesn't have to wait for Ernie to finish his call. (First: Episode 1394) |
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Cartoon | The 'J' Train Voice: Daws Butler (First: Episode 1169) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Chariots of Fur — Herry Monster and Grover race across the beach. (First: Episode 1833) |
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Cartoon | A kid tries to push his toy house through the front door without the door closing. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 0914) |
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SCENE 6 | Big Bird and Luis have some fun playing a little one-handed basketball, though neither of them is very good. David and some kids join them as Susan announces the sponsors. |
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