Sesame Street | |||||||||
Uncle Wally returns | |||||||||
Air date | April 23, 1986 | ||||||||
Season | Season 17 (1985-1986) | ||||||||
Written by | Ray Sipherd | ||||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Telly explains to Susan and Gordon that he's waiting at the bus stop for Uncle Wally to arrive. He's keeping a sharp eye on the sign as he's worried that someone will take the sign away and the bus won't stop. The couple explains to him that the bus stop sign isn't likely to be taken away because it's firmly in the ground; Telly would rather watch the bus stop sign anyway. | |
SCENE 1 cont'd |
When the bus does arrive, Telly is so fixated on the sign that he doesn't notice that Uncle Wally has passed him until it's too late. He shouts at the sign, "This is all your fault!" and begins to try to jostle it around. | |
Muppets | A group of Anything Muppets sing about a "Bus Stop" sign. (First: Episode 0978) | |
Film | Mad Painter #3 (First: Episode 0343) | |
Cartoon | Billy Jo Jive investigates the case of the missing guitar strings. (First: Episode 1234) | |
Video | A pentagon in space (David and kid V/O) (First: Episode 1714) | |
Cartoon | "That's About the Size of It" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0279) | |
SCENE 2 | Uncle Wally sits quietly in the yard, reading a newspaper. The camera pans over nearby... | |
SCENE 2 cont'd |
... where Telly is upset that he missed greeting Uncle Wally at the bus stop and worries that Uncle Wally won't be his friend anymore because of it. Gordon suggests to Telly that he just go up to Uncle Wally and say it's good to see you. | |
SCENE 2 cont'd |
Telly does so and gets a pat on the back from Uncle Wally. A relieved Telly tells the viewer, "Take it from me, if you like somebody and you haven't seen 'em for a while, just go up to them and say, 'Hello! I'm glad to see you!' It's easier than you think." | |
Cartoon | A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy. (First: Episode 0537) | |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Sleeping Beauty: Frog Kiss — Prince Charming turns Sleeping Beauty into a frog. (First: Episode 0453) | |
Song | "Fall Song" (First: Episode 1286) cut from the Noggin version | |
Muppets | Muppet and Kid Moments: Grover and Eric observe the differences between fur and skin. (First: Episode 1642) | |
Cartoon | A man sets up a bus stop sign so that a giant can eat the buses that come. (First: Episode 1176) cut from the Noggin version | |
Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert is sitting in his chair and reading the paper, when Ernie comes along and starts reading over Bert's shoulder. They decide to share the paper. Ernie rips it in half, which seems to work until Bert realizes that some of his article is on Ernie's half and starts reading over Ernie's shoulder. (First: Episode 1193) | |
Animation | Draw a circle around the bus. Cross out the telephone. (First: Episode 2093) | |
Film | Footage of a sunflower seed factory, where birdseed bells are manufactured. (First: Episode 1181) | |
SCENE 3 | Big Bird and Snuffy try to remember the day they met ... but their memories are different from one another. | |
Film | Body Part Shout-Out Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0264) | |
Cartoon | A female head is drawn as its voice-over lists its parts, ending with earrings that "do nothing" ... and the earrings promptly wiggle around. Artist: James Rizzi (First: Episode 0787) cut from the Noggin version | |
Muppets | Biff hangs Salvador Dada's paintings in an art gallery. The one with 2 splotches is called #2, the one with 3 splotches is called #3, and the one with 4 splotches is called #4. However, when Biff figures out the pattern and predicts that the painting with 5 splotches is called #5, but Salvador reveals that he calls that one "Chicken Soup." (First: Episode 0707) | |
Cast | Susan, Bob, and Maria give a lesson on addition and subtraction. (First: Episode 0633) | |
Film | A trip to the doctor's office. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0471) | |
Cartoon | Sporty 3 demonstrates his agility in various sports. (First: Episode 1642) cut from the Noggin version | |
Animation | A rock does somersaults for its peers but gets little applause. (First: Episode 2021) | |
Cartoon | Several rabbits try to pull a carrot from the ground Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1473) cut from the Noggin version | |
Celebrity | Ricky (Billy Crystal) walks through a letter U, which he thinks is UNBELIEVABLE! (First: Episode 2083) | |
Cartoon | A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP. (First: Episode 0416) | |
Muppets | Ernie displays a ukulele; Cookie Monster plays "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" on it, then eats it. (First: Episode 0047) | |
Film | Traffic lights (First: Episode 0131) | |
Cartoon | 3 song (butterflies, birthday presents, waving pennants etc.) (First: Episode 0927) | |
Muppets | Ernie is tossing and turning in bed. He sings to the viewers how he feels "When Bert's Not Here." | |
Film | Students prepare for a spelling bee. | |
Cartoon | P for Penguin Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1190) | |
SCENE 4 | Gordon and Oscar watch as Grundgetta practices "The Trash Bag Waltz." | |
Cartoon | P for Painting (First: Episode 0764) | |
Film | George the Farmer is near when he's on a barrel; he's far when he's on the porch. (First: Episode 0235) | |
Muppets | Grover is a guest on the game show "Name That Sound." (First: Episode 1643) | |
Film | A gazelle runs fast across a plain. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0478) | |
SCENE 5 | Oscar criticizes Grundgetta's dance work, saying it's too perfect. He gives her tips on how to make her more uncoordinated as Gordon announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- Scene 3 is a remake of a segment that originally aired in Episode 1122.
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