| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Air date | March 28, 1986 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 17 (1985-1986) | ||||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Mr. Snuffleupagus asks Big Bird and Elmo to watch Mr. Anteloper for him for awhile, telling them his toy really likes being in somebody's lap. While Snuffy and Tatyana fetch the toy, Elmo frets that he can't see Big Bird's lap anywhere and accuses him of not having one, not knowing all Big Bird has to do is sit down. Tatyana and Snuffy arrive with the toy and give it to Big Bird. "That a close call," Elmo says with a sigh of relief. |
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Cartoon | Joe's Lap (limerick) (First: Episode 0617) |
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Film | A girl narrates a segment about nature through winter and spring. (First: Episode 1966) |
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Cartoon | A real Indian boy tells two boys who are playing Cowboy and Indian that Indians don't say "ugh". The other kids tell him that they heard the expression on TV. (First: Episode 0771) |
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Muppets | Kermit the Frog sings "When I Listen". (First: Episode 1760) |
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Cartoon | Consonant Sound Limerick: D—Dog Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1149) |
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Celebrity | The Hines Brothers, Gregory and Maurice, demonstrate near and far. (First: Episode 1347) |
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Animation | Sand D/d (First: Episode 0640) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Loretta Lynn and Count von Count sing "Count on Me." (First: Episode 2026) |
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Cartoon | H - Horse (First: Episode 0474) |
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Muppets | Forgetful Jones forgets what he has to do at night. Clementine tells him it involves using a toothbrush, and he remembers that he and Buster the Horse have to brush each other's teeth. Remade version (First: Episode 2068) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Whale Brushing Teeth," with a film of a trainer brushing a whale's teeth. (First: Episode 0276) |
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Muppets | The Hands count to 11. (First: Episode 0217) |
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Cartoon | A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy. (First: Episode 0537) |
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Muppets | The Count has prepared himself a picnic not far from his castle. As he counts the ants who come to take away his food, he eventually has nothing left. Which is just as well, since it has started to rain. (First: Episode 2132) |
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Cartoon | An army of ants gets to the bakery, only to find that it's closed. (First: Episode 2088) |
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SCENE 2 | Linda shows Maria, Snuffy, and the kids signs for things all around them like an airplane in the sky or the steps of the garage. Snuffy is upset that he can't do any of these signs as he only has a snuffle, and feels left out. Linda thinks up a sign for "Snuffleupagus" that he only needs his snuffle to do, and everybody joins him in signing. |
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Cartoon | "Signing Alphabet," an animated film by Steve Finkin. Music for voice and electronics by Joan La Barbara. (First: Episode 1056) |
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Film | Body part shout-out (First: Episode 0264) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit and Tracy demonstrate "close" and "far". (First: Episode 0129) |
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Cartoon | Millie and Molly build a bookshelf. (First: Episode 1287) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert is having trouble getting to sleep. Ernie suggests singing a lullaby to him. He sings one to the tune of "Brahms' Lullaby" and Bert falls into a deep peaceful sleep. Ernie tells Bert to wake up now; it's Ernie's turn to go to sleep, so it's Bert's turn to sing a lullaby now. (First: Episode 1331) |
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Cartoon | What's missing? (a baby) (First: Episode 2023) |
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SCENE 3 | Oscar is taking Irvine on an outing today in the Sloppy Jalopy. He asks Maria and Susan to fetch various things he'll need for her, such as her blanket, high chair, diapers, etc. They eventually take off, only going a few feet away from their starting point; the trip is to Hooper's Store. When he asks them to help unload the Jalopy, they attack him for revenge. |
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Song | "Beautiful Baby" song, over footage of various babies and their parents. (First: Episode 1484) |
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Cartoon | At the circus, Tommy Trueheart displays his 11 trick-performing lions. (First: Episode 0816) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster follows the arrows. (First: Episode 1627) |
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Cartoon | Two orange balls perform "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2160) |
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Insert | Three of These Kids are playing policeman, but the other one is playing fireman. (First: Episode 0408) |
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Cartoon | H for hello (voice of Gary Owens) (First: Episode 0020) |
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SCENE 4 | Elmo invites Piri to come outside and have lunch with him and Mrs. Ferguson, who he says will “sit in the dirt,” and only wants water for lunch. Piri is puzzled by this, but he goes outside and sees that “Mrs. Ferguson” is really a potted plant. |
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Animation | In stop-motion, a boy makes landscapes out of sand and water. (First: Episode 2039) |
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Cartoon | Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484) |
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Muppets | "The Opposite Song" (First: Episode 1111) |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #11 Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0988) |
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Muppets | Ernie plays a game of "Touch Your Face" with the viewer. (First: Episode 0869) |
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Cartoon | Dot Bridge #1: Dots appear uniformly (First: Episode 0001) |
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SCENE 5 | Piri, Elmo, and the plant (now named Howard) have their lunches together; Piri pours "Howard" some water while Elmo considers renaming the plant again. Maria announces the sponsors, and the credits roll. |
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