Episode 2204

	Sesame Street
	Telly discusses "information"
Air date	April 17, 1986
Season	Season 17 (1985-1986)
Written by	Tom Dunsmuir
Production	December 23, 1985
Sponsors	Q, Z, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Telly displays a sign that reads "INFORMATION" so he can give an explanation of what the word means. He comes to believe that by having the sign, people might turn to him for information he doesn't know ("I'm no Mr. Wizard," he comments). He looks to a grownup for help, specifically David who's busy peeling potatoes. David accepts the sign, but doesn't think what Telly suggests will come true. Right after Telly leaves, a series of Anything Muppets appear and bombard David with inquiries about information he doesn't know (such as where to find a conductor's lost train and which airplane gate is to London).
	Cartoon	Q -- that funny looking thing. (First: Episode 0131)
	Film	How Crayons are Made Music: "Water Course A" and "Exchange" by Richard Harvey (First: Episode 1579)
	Cartoon	Hypnotic "Q" rainbow (First: Episode 0440)
	Muppets	Gordon reads the story of "Stan and Dan." Dan copies everything that Stan does, until Dan becomes a hippie. (First: Episode 2030)
	Cartoon	A cleaning lady (reminiscent of Carol Burnett's character) wanders into a music rehearsal room, plays each instrument, and puts all the sounds back into the wrong instruments. (First: Episode 0774)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Pretend to Be Angry — Ernie wants Bert to pretend to be angry, but Bert says that he can't because he has nothing to feel angry about. (First: Episode 0216)
	Cartoon	A man slips on his daughter's skate, and she points out that it makes him feel angry. (First: Episode 0542)
	Celebrity	Carly Simon sings "Be With Me" with Telly and some kids. (First: Episode 2039)
	Cartoon	Z for zebra and zoo (First: Episode 0281)
	Muppets	Zs come out of Herry Monster's mouth as he snores. (part two) (First: Episode 0359)
	Cartoon	An aviator and his son cooperate to start their plane. Artist: Tom Gabbay (First: Episode 1476)
	Film	"Ten Song (Song of Ten)" (revised version) (First: Episode 0021)
	Muppets	The Count's main jumping-over-the-bed flock of sheep quits on him, so he calls the "24 Hour Emergency Counting Service." A reluctant deliveryman in sheep's clothing laments, "It's not an easy way to make a livin' ..." (First: Episode 2122)
	Cartoon	"Ten Turtles" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0425)
	Insert	Sneak Peek Previews: Ostrich Ballet — Maria and Olivia observe Slimey using his tiny, worm TV set to watch "Sneak Peek Previews," where Telly and Oscar review a film about ostriches. After the show, Maria wonders why the two would argue over a film like that, finding she and Olivia having opposing views as well. (First: Episode 1964)
	Cartoon	A boy and his dog demonstrate addition and subtraction with balancing hamburgers. Artist: Bill Davis
	Film	A girl narrates a segment about nature through winter and spring. (First: Episode 1966)
	Cartoon	Z for Zebu Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1185)
	Muppets	Ernie sings about "The Insects in Your Neighborhood." (First: Episode 1887)
	Film	Joe Raposo: Insects (instrumental w/ kid VO, same music as "Peacock") (First: Episode 0410)
	Muppets	Snuffy brings his TV over to Big Bird's nest so that he, Big Bird, and some kids can work out along with Jane Snuffleupagus. (First: Episode 2076)
	Cartoon	Z for zipper (First: Episode 0025)
	Film	A man and a little girl perform small aerobic workouts. (First: Episode 1710)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: GROW (First: Episode 1120)
	Muppets	"Body Rhythms" by Little Jerry and the Monotones. (First: Episode 1399)
	Cartoon	Es un gato (First: Episode 1966)
	SCENE 2	Buster the Horse, Desiree, and Bjorn concoct a trick to play on Bob. Buster asks him and the kids to repeat various neighs and whinnies that he makes. Buster eventually feeds Bob a long, complicated one. He and the kids duck out of sight as Bob repeats it, making him look foolish when Elmo comes by. Elmo asks for a pony ride from Bob (who makes sure he doesn't have to whinny much) as they ride off to Big Bird's nest. Buster observes the strange sight, shouting, "Hi-ho, Silver Tonsils, away!"
	Cartoon	Simple Simon meets some strange-looking animals, all of whom have their parts switched around. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0540)
	Film	Kids compete in a speed skating competition (version three). (First: Episode 0460)
	Muppets	The Bicuspids sing "Kids Just Love to Brush." (First: Episode 2060)
	Cartoon	Toothpaste March Artist: Ray Favata (First: Episode 1446)
	SCENE 3	Telly gets a chance to dispense some information - today's sponsors. David helps him with the number of the day.