Episode 2229

	Sesame Street
	Elmo asks questions
Air date	November 20, 1986
Season	Season 18 (1986-1987)
Written by	David Korr
Production	October 3, 1986
Sponsors	E, G, 6

Picture	Segment	Description
	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)
	Cartoon	A heart that says "I love you" is drawn. (First: Episode 1971)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Makes a Grocery List — Bert observes Ernie write out a shopping list using chocolate pudding. (First: Episode 1967)
	Cartoon	"Pinball Number Count" #6 Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0983)
	Film	The Mad Painter #6 (First: Episode 0335)
	Muppets	Bip Bipadotta leads "Scratch My Back" as a song about two monsters named Jack and Jill who swear that they will always be there to scratch each other's backs. (First: Episode 2191)
	Cartoon	A bass player (Major Holley) counts to 6.
	SCENE 1	Elmo thinks he can learn a lot simply by asking "why?" He bugs Maria endlessly asking "why" as she tries to fix Bob's clock. When he gets the gist, he goes and follows Bob with questions regarding his broken clock.
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: G-gorilla (First: Episode 0085)
	Muppets	Grover talks about the letter G, as it slowly grows. (First: Episode 0210)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Practice."
	Muppets	"The Rhymies at Sea" - Larry, Mary and Barry sail on a ship, which sinks. (First: Episode 1149)
	SCENE 2	Bob returns from his errands, having been asked "a million" questions by Elmo along the way. He collects his repaired clock and Elmo promises not to ask "why" anymore. He now asks Maria "what" tools she's using.
	Cartoon	A large blob shoves a tiny one out of the way and declares, "I'm big!" The tiny one thinks for a moment and declares, "I'm me!" Artist: Janet Perlman (First: Episode 1637)
	Celebrity	Suzanne Farrell takes small and big steps, then has a little lunch and a big lunch. (First: Episode 1422)
	Cartoon	Jack-in-the-Box School (First: Episode 0284)
	Muppets	Game Show: Mystery Mix-up Game (First: Episode 0834)
	Cartoon	A mouth whistles Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. (First: Episode 2086)
	Film	Some kids watch as a tree surgeon does his job. (First: Episode 1244)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter gets stuck in a spot of glue, and types "G: Glue." (First: Episode 0775)
	Cast	Gordon preaches the importance of rain as it starts to do so in his office. (First: Episode 1578)
	Film	Sesame Street Animal Films: Crocodile Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0410)
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: E for egg A cow hatches a chick, which says "Moo." (First: Episode 0002)
	Celebrity	Big Bird ask the Professor (Sid Caesar) why we have knees. (First: Episode 2062)
	Cartoon	Two itchy gorillas agree to scratch each other's backs. (First: Episode 1456)
	Muppets	Count von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer. (First: Episode 1970)
	Cartoon	An apple, an orange, and a pear learn they can cooperate by rocking and rolling. (First: Episode 0555)
	Muppets	The Two-Headed Monster follows the arrows. (First: Episode 1627)
	Film	SCHOOL: the sign spins around. (First: Episode 0685)
	Animation	Red and yellow dots play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." (First: Episode 1979)
	SCENE 3	Elmo has another question for Bob - what's the stick he's using with his band? He explains the purpose of a baton and allows Elmo to give it a try. Elmo waves it around wildly, instructing the band (including Gordon on flute, Miss Trump on piano, and the kids) to play a jumbled mess of noise. Bob teaches him how to move the baton correctly in time with the music. Elmo conducts as the band plays "Frere Jacques," which he can make fast and slow. He starts getting tired of moving his arms and stops, requesting the band play "The Alphabet Song" while he sings and dances.
	Cartoon	A goose and gander visit the land of the G's. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1141)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — On the deck of The Love Boat, a uniformed Ernie expresses how much he loves this boat. "Ernest" shares his love with Amanda, a grumpy patron, a fish, and soon several passengers who join them in their love for this boat. (First: Episode 1958)
	Cartoon	E ... see me eating a peach (First: Episode 0001)
	Film	Kids narrate a tortilla contest in English and Spanish. (First: Episode 0456)
	Cartoon	Es un gato (First: Episode 1966)
	SCENE 4	Elmo takes one last opportunity to conduct the band in playing the closing theme song as Maria announces the sponsors.