| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Big Bird and Snuffy's notes | |||||||||
| Air date | February 5, 1986 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 17 (1985-1986) | ||||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||||
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Insert | Gordon comes across a very happy Forgetful Jones, who can't remember why he's so happy. Gordon helps him remember that it was because of the sunshine, the breeze, the swaying trees and the sound of his heartbeat, all in time with each other. Forgetful observes, "Can you imagine me forgetting simple things that make me happy?" (First: Episode 1839) |
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Cartoon | Q-quiet! (tree chopping) (First: Episode 0675) |
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Film | Peacock Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0278) |
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Cartoon | A man teaches his dog Rover how to read the word SIT. (First: Episode 0304) |
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Muppets | Grover and Mr. Johnson: Grover the messenger goes to Mr. Johnson's home to deliver some singing telegrams. After reading a series of wrong telegrams, he reads another one that actually is for Mr. Johnson, and an important one at that, but Grover does not remember who it is from. (First: Episode 1828) |
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Cartoon | Various demonstrations of DOWN and UP (First: Episode 0847) |
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SCENE 1 | Bob and Big Bird are just about to go to the movies when Bob takes notice of Big Bird's clever note for Snuffy. Big Bird explains that if Snuffy goes looking for him, he'll see the note left, reading, "Dear Snuffy, Big Bird and Bob went to a..." with Gladys the Cow and the letter V beside it, to which she would moo after the note is read and point to the letter V - reading "moo-V." |
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Muppets / Film | Sneak Peek Previews: Steel Drum — Telly and Oscar have conflicting views on a film about how a steel drum is made. (First: Episode 1919) |
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Cartoon | Q for Quiet Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 0441) |
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Film | Examples of people and animals going down. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0406) |
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Cartoon | Miss Fortune makes guesses about a dog. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0483) |
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SCENE 2 | Snuffy finds the note left to him and decides to write one back, reading, "Dear Bird, please look for Snuffy when you get..." with Snuffy intending to show the word "back." However, he doesn't know he'd cleverly express it as Bird did, so Gladys suggests he ask Luis, who comes by. Then, Snuffy instructs Luis to turn around and stand next to the note, leaving him to stand there showing his back. Gladys makes friendly conversation after Snuffy splits the scene. |
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Cartoon | A man juggles until he is told to STOP. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 1340) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Chris play the Tickle-Stop game. (First: Episode 1300) |
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Song | "Water, Wind, and Sun" (First: Episode 1711) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Was Bert Captured By Martians? — When Ernie doesn't find Bert in his bed, he assumes that he's been taken away by The Martians. (First: Episode 1208) |
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Cartoon | A magician tries to pull a rabbit out of his hat, but instead finds the numbers 1-20, which the rabbit repeats at the end. (First: Episode 0337) |
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SCENE 3 | Bob is playing "Rhapsody in Blue" on the piano in his apartment when Snuffy squeezes his way through the door with Mr. Anteloper. Snuffy asks if he'd have time for a piano lesson, which Bob agrees to. Once Bob has settled Mr. Anteloper upon the piano, Snuffy interrupts to ask if he could turn Mr. Anteloper so he could face the keys. Then, continuously throughout the lesson, Snuffy interrupts to ask such things as if Bob could address Mr. Anteloper when he talks, if Mr. Anteloper could sit on Bob's lap to see the keys better, and that Bob stop squishing Mr. Anteloper. Once Bob is finally fed up, Snuffy explains the piano lesson was for Mr. Anteloper all along. |
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Cartoon | What if I looked like George Washington... (First: Episode 0586) |
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Song | "Beautiful Baby" song, over footage of various babies and their parents. (First: Episode 1484) |
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Insert | The Count counts three children as they rearrange their positions. (First: Episode 1352) |
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Animation | Three pretty kitties live in a celery house. (First: Episode 1663) |
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Film | Joe Raposo: Insects (instrumental w/ kid VO, same music as "Peacock") (First: Episode 0410) |
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SCENE 4 | Bob and Maria are strolling around Sesame Street at nighttime when they find Snuffy next to Oscar's trash can, with Slimey in his sleeping bag beside him. Snuffy explains he just wanted to sing to all the little bugs around them a lullaby, which Bob and Maria offer to listen to. Snuffy then sings "Lullaby for Bugs and Worms," putting Maria and Bob (as well as the rest of the bugs around Sesame Street) to sleep. "I wonder if maybe I could do a bug and worm album," Snuffy wonders. |
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Cartoon | A worm declares that the word "worm" is the only important word that begins with "W". A walrus retaliates by dumping a bucket of water on it. (First: Episode 0001) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Aladdin and His Lamp — Kermit helps Aladdin bring light to the Genie's lamp. (First: Episode 0927) |
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Animation | Slide puzzle: Ernie (First: Episode 0403) |
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Celebrity | Richard Pryor demonstrates emotions. (First: Episode 1149) |
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Cartoon | Three men in a horse costume want three cups of coffee. (First: Episode 0473) |
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SCENE 5 | Elmo is sitting next to Oscar's can waiting for someone to give him a big hug before he goes to sleep. He finds Maria carrying a baby she's babysitting and asks for a hug, but Maria declines as she has to take the baby home. Then Bob walks by carrying a big box, but Bob as well cannot with his arms full. Finally, Luis is walking up the stoop carrying a monitor, who just as well cannot fulfill Elmo's request for a hug. Elmo finds himself wondering who he'll get a hug from. Just then, Oscar comes out of his can and quietly gives Elmo an affectionate hug. Before he goes back in his can, he warns Elmo not to tell anyone of it. |
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Cartoon | "Love" word animation (First: Episode 0926) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Herry & John-John observe a letter Q. (First: Episode 0571) |
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Film | Animals fight. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0567) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash — Don Music writes a distorted version of the "Sesame Street Theme." (First: Episode 1310) |
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Cartoon | A report on homes around the world. (First: Episode 1711) |
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SCENE 6 | Elmo is banging on Oscar's can begging him to come out, explaining everyone is waiting for a hug outside. Oscar is upset he's told people, and opens his lid to find the kids gathered around him reaching for a hug. Maria announces the sponsors. |
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