Episode 2134

Sesame Street
Telly meets Placido Flamingo
Air date	January 9, 1986
Season	Season 17 (1985-1986)
Written by	Mark Saltzman
Sponsors V, W, 4

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Telly Monster and some kids hear some unique vocalizing; sounds they've never heard before on Sesame Street. They approach what Telly describes as "some kind of bird", a simplification the voice objects to, who introduces himself as Placido Flamingo from Santo Domingo, world famous opera star. He explains that opera is music — a singing story — and proceeds to lead Telly and the kids in a vocal lesson. After they get it right, Placido casts them in his all-flamingo opera. Telly is nervous about singing in front of people, but Placido encourages him to practice, and to "sing with feeling; sing with fire!"
	Animation	An orange pops out of a basket of fruits and gets "made up" as the face of Carmen, the role in the opera of the same name. While singing "Habanera," the famed aria from the opera, Carmen loses her "face" and can't resume singing until the wig returns. (First: Episode 0277)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Ernie is thirsty, and imagines that he's drinking nice cold water. Irritated, Bert tells him to go get a real glass of water. Ernie does, but then he annoys Bert by saying that now he's hungry. He then proceeds to eat an imaginary peanut butter and banana sandwich. (First: Episode 0459)
	Cast	Bob, Susan, and Luis perform a round about counting to 3. (First: Episode 2055)
	Cartoon	A beaver does his exercises, while his friends make fun of him. He then uses his strength to save his friends when the dam breaks. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 2067)
	SCENE 2	Bob comes by as Placido continues to lead Telly and the kids with vocal lessons. Bob, a music teacher, is familiar with his celebrity, and is pleased to meet the opera singer. Placido auditions Bob and casts him in his all-flamingo opera as well, and leads the group to go find some flamingo costumes, "Ever see a flamingo chorus that didn't look like flamingos?"
	Film	Exploring on the ocean rocks (First: Episode 1414)
	Cartoon	Violet climbs a vine with V words. (First: Episode 0389)
	Song	"School Song" (First: Episode 0986)
	Muppets	Game Show: Mystery Mix-up Game (First: Episode 0834)
	Cartoon	This is a big letter V poem (First: Episode 0507)
	SCENE 3	Placido performs his opera in the arbor singing a song about his own impressive vocal talent set to the tune of "The Toreador Song". Telly, Bob, and the kids (dressed as flamingos) provide a choral backup.
	Cartoon	W is for Worm (First: Episode 0001)
	Song	"It's Easy" (First: Episode 1727)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Kermit has received a phone call which tells him that there is someone who has been standing out in a terrible snow storm for a long time. Kermit asks everyone who passes by, "Are you that person?" But everyone he asks has been out in the snow for only a short time. Kermit refuses to give up, however, and tells us to stay tuned. (First: Episode 0750)
	Animation	The word ICE is formed with ice cubes, which melt. (First: Episode 1177)
	Cartoon	"Wanda the Witch" Animation by Tee Collins (First: Episode 0001)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash (cont'd): Kermit, now shivering a little, is still looking for the person who's been standing out in the snow for a long time. He even asks Farley, too. Still no success yet. (First: Episode 0750)
	Film	A construction worker yells "Timber" and a tree falls to the ground, but then bounces back up! (First: Episode 0149)
	Cartoon	Four construction workers build a number 4. (First: Episode 0507)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash (cont'd): Kermit is now buried up to his neck in snow, colder than ever. He calls the attention of passerby Harvey Kneeslapper, who tells Kermit that he is the one who made the call, which was a prank call. As it turns out, Kermit was the one standing out in the storm. (First: Episode 0750)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: BINGO (First: Episode 1156)
	Film	"Pig's Love Song" (live-action version) (First: Episode 0462)
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: W - Water (First: Episode 0062)
	Celebrity	Maria and the kids visit Herbie Hancock's studio, where he demonstrates how to make electronic music. (First: Episode 2037)
	Cartoon	Four ducks (First: Episode 1481)
	Cast	Big Bird sings the alphabet while Bob accompanies him on glasses of water. (First: Episode 1344)
	Song	"Fireman Ready to Go" (First: Episode 0131)
	Cartoon	Building a dog house is easy if you have a ruler. (First: Episode 0630)
	SCENE 4	Dr. Nobel Price enters Hooper's Store and asks David for his help in conducting an experiment. He instructs David to place a scoop of ice cream in a cone; first, any flavor, then stating a preference for butter pecan. David complies and is asked to place another scoop on top. He asks if this experiment has to do with the melting point of ice cream, but Price just asks him to continue with the experiment and instructs him to place a another on top. David adds the scoops up to three, and Price finally reveals that his experiment was to see what his ice cream tastes like. He walks out of the store with the cone and says he may need further testing.
	Cartoon	A boy does an addition problem in his head: 2 + 1 = 3. (First: Episode 0516)
	Muppets	Ernie sings about "The Insects in Your Neighborhood." (First: Episode 1887)
	Film	Mad Painter #4 (First: Episode 0344)
	Cartoon	Light and heavy (bird falls on man) (First: Episode 0785)
	SCENE 5	Dr. Nobel Price returns to Hooper's Store where David asks him to help with an experiment of his own: he just needs three metal circles. Price happens to have three quarters on him, which David asks to be placed on the counter. David then picks them up, places them in his cash register, and declares the experiment a success. Dr. Price asks what it was the the experiment showed. David responds that it showed he had to pay for the ice cream cone that he ate. Bob announces the sponsors.

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