Episode 2002

	Sesame Street
	Luis gets a check-up
Air date	January 8, 1985
Season	Season 16 (1984-1985)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Sponsors	J, K, 5
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Picture	Segment	Description
	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.
	Cartoon	Ralph asks Marvin what would happen if he didn't have a mouth, a nose and ears. (First: Episode 0468)
	Muppets	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine. (First: Episode 1974)
	Cartoon	K - Kangaroo Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1160)
	Film	Flamingos Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450)
	Cartoon	The Pink Panther - K For Karate (First: Episode 0241)
	Film	In stop-motion, assorted furniture places themselves in a classroom. (First: Episode 0647)
	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)
	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!"
	Cartoon	A crocodile, snake, and kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream. (First: Episode 1577)
	Muppets	The Count has built a rocket with the help of Dr. Reinbrain 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)
	Animation	Circles (string formations) (First: Episode 0550)
	Film	Trees are very nice places, for animals and for people. (First: Episode 0455)
	Muppets	A shark sings about his "Perfecty Pearl-White Teeth." (First: Episode 1446)
	Cartoon	The long rattlesnake thinks he's better than the short one, until the short one outsmarts him by making him bite his own tail. "Wanna borrow my snakebite kit?" Artists: Bud Luckey and Rudy Zamora (First: Episode 0955)
	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. He decides to find other people with casts and read what's written on them. Luis notes that "only Big Bird could enjoy himself in a hospital waiting room."
	Cartoon	What if we celebrate Valentine's Day with chickens instead of hearts? (First: Episode 0488)
	Film	A boy takes dance lessons at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (First: Episode 1716)
	Cartoon	A man rearranges a LIMK sign to make the word "MILK". (First: Episode 1116)
	SCENE 4	Jan returns to the waiting room, having finally gotten her cast removed. Big Bird gleefully signs it now knowing she's saving it.
	Film	A silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short. (First: Episode 0520)
	Cast	Maria as Charlie Chaplin: Long, Longer, Longest (First: Episode 0786)
	Cartoon	A hand is asked to underline the word BUS. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1883)
	Film	Some kids have a bike race by the river. (First: Episode 1419)
	Transition	Bricks are laid on a wall. (EKA: Episode 0284)
	Celebrity	Itzhak Perlman and a little girl observe their strengths and weaknesses. (First: Episode 1563)
	Film	Kids watch as construction workers paint a number 5 on the street using a stencil. (First: Episode 0497)
	Animation	Blue, red and yellow ovals play "Old MacDonald."
	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)
	Cartoon	Pinball Number Count #5 (First: Episode 0991)
	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.
	Animation	Finding shapes in colored pixel-blocks (First: Episode 1455)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (First: Episode 0347)
	Cartoon	"Presenting -- the pencil!" (EKA: Episode 0537)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — While Ernie finishes his conversation with Grover on the telephone, Bert comes inside with a package containing an antique telephone because he won't have to wait for Ernie to finish his turn using the phone. (First: Episode 1394)
	Cartoon	The 'J' Train (First: Episode 1169)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: Chariots of Fur (First: Episode 1833)
	Cartoon	A kid tries to push his toy house through the front door without the door closing. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 0914)
	SCENE 6	Big Bird and Luis have some fun playing a little basketball, though neither of them is very good.