| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Air date | March 30, 1987 | ||||||
| Season | Season 18 (1986-1987) | ||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus sing about "Playing Pirates" as they pretend to look for imaginary treasure. |
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Cartoon | A captain and a first mate think they have planned ahead well for their trip at sea, but they forgot to take in the anchor. (First: Episode 1591) |
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Muppets | The Martians find a telephone. (First: Episode 0398) |
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Cartoon | A boy and a dog fight over a letter "I." (First: Episode 0143) |
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Film | A Stool For Me (First: Episode 0513) |
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Insert | Maria and David observe the Two-Headed Monster and imagine what it would be like to be a two-headed being as well. They picture themselves in a large sweater (appearing as though they have two heads) and soon find they can't make up their mind whether to sweep or take a nap. Back in reality, they go through a similar argument in deciding where to go for a date. (First: Episode 1705) |
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Cartoon | A determined little boy makes several attempts to fly, and eventually gets his dad to take him on an airplane. (First: Episode 1871) |
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Muppets | Grover: Exit — Grover explains the word "EXIT" with Little Jerry and the Monotones. (First: Episode 0210) |
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Song | Luis sings "Follow the Arrows" as a man does so. (First: Episode 1642) |
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Cartoon | A beaver does his exercises, while his friends make fun of him. He then uses his strength to save his friends when the dam breaks. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 2067) |
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Muppets | Kermit the Frog performs "Disco Frog." (First: Episode 1407) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon - I: An iron irons the word. (First: Episode 0314) |
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SCENE 2 | Snuffy tells Big Bird that he loaned his (Big Bird's) storybook to a friend, and gives him clues as to who it could be: they're furry, has four feet, and the traits of a Snuffleupagus. Of course it turns out to be Snuffy, but he's also loaned the book to another friend - Mr. Anteloper. Big Bird situates Radar next to Mr. Anteloper so they can read together. |
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Animation | ¿Que es esto? (una vaca) (First: Episode 1978) |
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Film | Some kids watch a silent film featuring a lady in a burning house. They instruct her to "go to the EXIT!" (First: Episode 0536) |
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Cartoon | Leaves falling. (First: Episode 1822) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster and Ernie: Cookie Monster Sleeps Over Part 1 — Cookie Monster is frightened of a shadow on the wall, but Ernie shows him it's just a blanket on a toy chest. (First: Episode 2027) |
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Animation | El numero tres (Luis V.O.) (First: Episode 2119) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster and Ernie: Cookie Monster Sleeps Over Part 2 — Later, Cookie Monster has a bad dream in which he is surrounded by flying, singing cookies who won't let him reach them. (First: Episode 2027) |
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Film | A man makes a shadow puppet of a horse. (First: Episode 0908) |
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Cartoon | Various alien creatures perform in an otherworldly music performance conducted by a trumpet-nosed creature. (First: Episode 1181) |
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Insert | The Alphabet Dancers form a letter L. (First: Episode 0449) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: L for lion (First: Episode 0762) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Loretta Lynn and Count von Count sing "Count on Me." (First: Episode 2026) |
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Cartoon | Passengers on a crowded subway illustrate between. (First: Episode 0795) |
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Muppets | Benny and his boss have been waiting for Lefty for a long time. Benny wonders how they will know when it's Lefty at the door, so he reminds him that Lefty will knock three times - their secret knock to enter their hideout. Lefty forgets the number, and has to be hinted from his boss what the number of knocks are to gain access, finally giving the correct amount. When they let him in, the boss reprimands him for his poor memory, and warns him that he'll be in big trouble if he forgets again. To test his memory, the boss and Benny lock themselves out, telling him not to let them in until they give the secret knock. Despite the boss' warning, Lefty forgets once again, and finally having enough, he fearfully runs out the back door, leaving the other two stranded outside yelling, "Let us in!" as they angrily pound on the door trying to get in. (First: Episode 0722) |
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Film | Number Three Ball Film: A red ball follows a rollercoaster-like track through checkpoints (each, a set of three) that are counted in voiceover. At the end, the ball is ground up into a powder. (First: Episode 0254) |
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Film | "Indian Baby Bath" Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0444) |
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Cast | David, Luis and Maria illustrate between while ballet dancing. (First: Episode 1223) |
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Animation | Two houses plus 2 equals 4. (First: Episode 0283) |
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SCENE 3 | Elmo and Big Bird are selling earmuffs made from pussywillow buds. Big Bird doesn't think the business will succeed, as they are much too small for normal customers like Susan and Mathew. Elmo does manage to make a sale to Mrs. Butterfly and her friends. |
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Film | A film of butterflies Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0406) |
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Cartoon | A boy's friends bring him flowers to cheer him up, not knowing that he's allergic to them. (First: Episode 1524) |
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Muppets | "Rebel L" (First: Episode 2217) |
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Animation | Sand L/l (First: Episode 0632) |
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SCENE 4 | By Oscar's trash can, Elmo leads an exercise class with the kids, to Oscar's annoyance. Elmo instructs everyone to hold their arms either up and down or in and out, then orders everyone to hug their neighbor - and since Oscar is so close, he hugs the poor Grouch. Oscar desperately tries to get Elmo dislodged from him as Susan announces the sponsors. |
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