Sesame Street | |||||||
Air date | May 5, 1987 | ||||||
Season | Season 18 (1986-1987) | ||||||
Written by | Sara Compton | ||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Luis finds Big Bird waiting at the bus stop, intending to migrate south like most birds do. Luis points out that other birds aren't as domesticated as Big Bird, who has food and warmth right on Sesame Street. Big Bird is relieved that he can still stay around and partake in winter fun. He goes inside to tell Snuffy the good news, leaving his suitcase behind. Luis picks up the suitcase, accidentally spilling it in the process. | |
Cartoon | Various demonstrations of DOWN and UP (First: Episode 0847) | |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: The New Three Little Pigs Story — Kermit is a needed player in a new version of the fairy tale. (First: Episode 2329) | |
Cartoon | A moving truck takes the number 8. (First: Episode 1446) | |
Film | In a classroom, kids learn the musical scales through various exercises. (First: Episode 1717) | |
Film | Two kids cooperate on putting on smocks for painting. (First: Episode 0284) | |
Cartoon | "I've Got a Mind" -- bouncing a ball (Spanish version) (First: Episode 0279) | |
Celebrity | Rubén Blades sings "Ayuda" with Piri and the kids, who shout out the title word throughout the song. (First: Episode 2211) | |
Cartoon | The word EXIT walks out of the room. (First: Episode 0635) | |
Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Apple Stand — Ernie shows Bert the apple stand he's established. (First: Episode 1219) | |
Cartoon | Typewriter: F for Fly (First: Episode 0781) | |
Film | Human and animal babies learn to walk. (First: Episode 1728) | |
Cartoon | A mad scientist (voiced by Daws Butler) teaches his monster how to say the words "Fred," "foot", and "Friday." (First: Episode 1162) | |
Muppets | Professor Grover teaches his students what "school" is, but he instead gets the lesson. (First: Episode 1969) | |
Cartoon | "Ten Pins" Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 2267) | |
SCENE 2 | Luis helps Oscar drag a ratty table from his can, which Oscar is going to use for a sale he's having. | |
Cartoon | "Name That Food" game show hosted by Don Carrot Artist: Len Glasser (First: Episode 1491) | |
Muppets | Over the Top, a ZZ Top-like band, sings "ZZ Blues." (First: Episode 2317) | |
Cartoon | Z for Zebu Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1185) | |
Film | A crane is shown, with a shovel and wrecking ball. (First: Episode 1164) | |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks Tanya to explain what "exit" means. (First: Episode 1522) | |
Cartoon | Two men try to go over a very steep hill. (First: Episode 1522) | |
SCENE 3 | Luis goes over to Hooper's Store and tells Gordon, Susan, and David about Oscar's sale. They hear the clanging of junk being set out, followed by Oscar's announcement of the sale's beginning. They come out to the sale, which is of old but functional items Oscar has had no use for because of their fine condition. Gordon almost walks away with a teddy bear for four dollars, but Oscar clarifies by the number on the price tag refers to bags of trash. | |
Film | Baby pigs run in a field, and drink their mother's milk. (First: Episode 0169) | |
Cartoon | A football player talks about his favorite sport. Artist: John and Faith Hubley (First: Episode 0135) | |
Muppets | The Count sings "Eight Beautiful Notes." (First: Episode 1291) | |
Cartoon | A boy learns to play his violin by practicing. (First: Episode 1513) | |
Film | A man bounces a ball up the steps, and then it falls down the steps. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0435) | |
Insert | Buster and Fred, dressed as cows, approach Olivia, asking if she knows where Gladys the Cow is. They're helping with a song of hers and the lack of local cows forces them to play some. Gladys arrives and Olivia questions Gladys' loyalty to her species, due to the fact that she's always pretending to be other animals. Gladys is surprised and tells her she is proud, which is the subject of her song. The animals set up by some boxes and Gladys performs "I'm Proud to Be a Cow." Afterward, Olivia is speechless. (First: Episode 1650) | |
Cartoon | F for fire, fountain, face, farmer, etc. (First: Episode 1614) | |
Muppets | The Anything Muppets cheer about the letter F. (version 4) (First: Episode 0094) | |
Film | Kids talk about building sand castles and sand structures at the beach. (First: Episode 1122) | |
Muppets | On a cold day, the Twiddlebugs try to figure out what they should close to make themselves warm. After they try closing a book, a lunchbox and their mouths, Tina sees they must close the door. Once they're warm, they decide to go outside, but can't find what they should open. (First: Episode 1621) | |
Cartoon | A caterpillar escapes a hungry bird by turning into a butterfly. Artist: Etienne Delessert (First: Episode 0639) | |
SCENE 4 | Gordon and Susan settle in for the night, when Big Bird comes to their door in a panic. He describes a scenario he just experienced where a big cat was chasing him. They tell him he was just having a bad dream and allow him to stay over for the night. They create a makeshift nest on the living room floor, but Big Bird doesn't want to be alone. Gordon pulls an ottoman right next to him and Big Bird rests his head on Gordon's lap. | |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Sleeps." (First: Episode 0406) | |
Cartoon | Various sounds are demonstrated, including an alarm clock, a baby crying, a telephone, a faucet dripping, and a boy sneezing. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1483) | |
SCENE 4 cont'd | As Big Bird sleeps on Gordon’s lap, Susan quietly announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- The street scenes involving Big Bird are remakes of scenes from Episode 1126, while the Oscar scenes were originally written for Episode 1066.
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