Episode 2178

	Sesame Street
	Luis cleans up Big Bird's nest
Air date	March 12, 1986
Season	Season 17 (1985-1986)
Written by	Sonia Manzano
Production	November 13, 1985
Sponsors	A, W, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	Muppets	Bert sings the club song for The National Association of W Lovers. (First: Episode 0366)
	Cartoon	W for witch Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1182)
	Insert	Linda plays a guessing game with Bob, Maria and the kids in which she makes some signs for animals. (First: Episode 1970)
	Cartoon	A female head is drawn as its voice-over lists its parts, ending with earrings that "do nothing" ... and promptly wiggle around. Artist: James Rizzi (First: Episode 0787)
	Muppets	Kermit Lecture: Neck — Kermit demonstrates to the viewer how your neck moves to different positions without moving your body. (First: Episode 1956)
	Film	Ostriches walk and run. (piano music) (First: Episode 0339)
	Cartoon	AMOR, amor, amor ... amoramor ... amoramor ... (First: Episode 2116)
	Muppets	Grover sings "Still, We Like Each Other". (First: Episode 0395)
	Animation	A white shell is uncovered in the sand. (First: Episode 2061)
	Cartoon	An ape escapes from the A train and heads over to a birthday party. (First: Episode 0293)
	Muppets	Count's Castle: Sheep on Strike — It is time for The Count to go to bed, but his sheep go on strike. (First: Episode 2122)
	Cartoon	The story of sheep, or where wool comes from. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1524)
	Insert	Olivia helps a lonesome Telly Monster feel better by singing "I Feel Good Being on My Own." (First: Episode 2005)
	Cartoon	A little boy asks his big brother questions about what happens at school. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1877)
	Celebrity	Ed Grimley (Martin Short) and Henry (Billy Crystal) try to figure out a way to hang up a clothesline to dry Ed's shirt. (First: Episode 2088)
	Cartoon	A rabbit crosses the STREET, and almost gets run over. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 0778)
	Film	Footage of a Chinese noodle factory. (First: Episode 0984)
	Cartoon	A for Acrobats (First: Episode 0797)
	Insert	Two-Headed Monster: Coin Flip — The monster learns how to flip a coin to make a decision. (First: Episode 1583)
	Cartoon	Mi kat iz ... gone (First: Episode 1967)
	Muppets	Director Kermit: Western Saloon — Kermit directs Forgetful Jones on a movie set. (First: Episode 1922)
	Animation	Draw a line from the dog to the bowl and underline the hen.
	Film	Two boys working at the family Mexican restaurant show how they prepare for the day, and how tacos and enchiladas are made. (First: Episode 1890)
	SCENE 1	Luis has a board with three drawings of animals on it. He plays his guitar and sings a calypso song which instructs Lindsey to circle the biggest drawing, cross out the smallest next, and then to underline the remaining drawing.
	Cartoon	A man asks the viewer to circle him, draw a line to him, follow him with arrows, etc. (First: Episode 2058)
	Film	"Ten Song (Song of Ten)" (revised version) (First: Episode 0021)
	Cartoon	The Square (First: Episode 0536)
	Muppets	Super Grover tries to fix a girl's computer by jumping up and down and shouting "Wubba wubba!", but she soon discovers that the computer is not turned on. (First: Episode 1971)
	Cartoon	"Ten Turtles" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0425)
	SCENE 2	Luis discovers the mess in Big Bird's nest, and he decides to clean it up himself to show Big Bird he cares. He comes across a glued mass of craft supplies, and throws it away assuming it's trash. Big Bird returns and calls out Luis for throwing away the item, which is actually a project he was working on. Luis apologizes and explains that he was only trying to be nice, but Big Bird asks why he still has the feeling of wanting to yell and stomp his feet. Luis concludes that Big Bird feels angry because he touched something that wasn't his. Luis gives Big Bird his project back and asks what it is. Big Bird reveals that it was Luis' present and storms off.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Cleans Up Part 1 — Bert demands that Ernie cleans up, or he's moving out. (First: Episode 0010)
	Cartoon	W for Wilbur (First: Episode 0366)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Cleans Up Part 2 — Ernie has made the place spotless, as promised, but he still has his toybox to go through. (First: Episode 0010)
	Cartoon	W - wallpaper (First: Episode 0291)
	SCENE 3	Big Bird has calmed down and decides to give Luis his present to show that he's not angry anymore. He feels that he should be "big" about it, telling the viewer, "After all, they don't call me Big Bird for nothing." Big Bird enters the Fix-It Shop, and through the shop doorway he is seen handing the present to Luis. The two apologize and embrace as Maria announces the sponsors.