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Sesame Street
Maria & Luis — Maria and Luis love each other
Air date January 22, 1988
Season Season 19 (1987-1988)
Written by Emily Perl Kingsley
Directed by Jon Stone
Production November 20, 1987
Sponsors R, U, 11

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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2405b
SCENE 1 Telly has a "Monster on the Spot" interview at the Fix-It Shop with Maria and Luis, who just found out that they love each other. They explain that they'll still love each other tomorrow, despite Telly's concerns about harsh weather interfering with their relationship (and their health).
Toon.Blowbubbles
Cartoon A boy shares his bubbles with some kids dancing in a field.
(First: Episode 1926)
Erniebertspecialnose
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie thinks that he isn't special. Bert tells Ernie to feel his nose -- "That's an Ernie nose!" -- and then feel his hair, and wiggle his fingers. Bert says that nobody else is just like Ernie. Encouraged, Ernie tells the audience to do the same.
(First: Episode 0276)
Horse.machine
Film A construction machine and a horse look similar.
(First: Episode 1566)
KermitBrian.herethere
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentKermit and Brian talk about the difference between here and there.
(First: Episode 0127)
Toon.Pencil.Dance
Cartoon A pencil tries to write the word DANCE.
(First: Episode 1966)
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2405d
SCENE 2 Big Bird invites Maria and some kids to play hide-and-seek with him, and Maria boasts that no one ever finds her when she hides. However, when Big Bird is "it" and decides to practice his counting in Spanish, he somehow has the ability to find Maria no matter where she is hiding (without peeking) so he can ask her what numero comes next.
Song.11Morning
Song "It's a Lovely Eleven Morning"
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0362)
WaterWaterWater
Film Kids narrate a film about water in hoses, fountains, puddles, streams, bathtubs, rivers, oceans, and other places.
(First: Episode 0135)
Shoemaker
Cartoon A shoemaker shows how he measures (human) feet with his ruler.
(First: Episode 0618)
Letsgodriving
Muppets An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving."
(First: Episode 2095)
2682j
Film Lemurs rest on tree branches.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0390)
SidCaesar.girl
Celebrity Sid Caesar and Tatyana Ali practice showing their emotions.
(First: Episode 1999)
Whalestatue
Film In Alaska, a sculptor makes carvings of cold climate animals.
Music: David Snell
(First: Episode 2365)
Toon.UP
Cartoon A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
(First: Episode 0416)
EB.usesofwater
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie keeps taking glasses of water outside the apartment. Bert thinks of possible uses Ernie could have for this water. As it turns out, the kitchen faucet is broken, and Ernie's trying to get rid of the water before the apartment floods.
(First: Episode 0425)
3142j
Cartoon Is no one afraid of The Big Bad Wolf?
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SCENE 3 Maria has difficulty fixing an antique clock when the Amazing Mumford shows up to help, claiming to be an expert on clock repair. His magic does put all the parts back into the clock, but it also shifts the numbers on the clock around, so Maria and Michelle have to put them back in the right order. When they see if the chimes work, all they hear is a series of rusty clunks, clangs, and honks.
Cartoon-signhand
Cartoon Sign Sounds: Hand
(First: Episode 1179)
Song.frogstruggle
Song Joe Raposo sings "Frog Struggle Song."
(First: Episode 0492)
ClementineGladys
Muppets Clementine works at the Double Bar "R" Ranch; Gladys the Cow applies for a job there.
(First: Episode 2225)
3816zg
Cartoon Gordon voiceover R/r
(First: Episode 2195)
SnuffleShuffle
Insert Snuffy shows Susan and some kids how to do "The Snuffle Shuffle."
(First: Episode 2225)
1839zj
Film As a boy plays with a tugboat in the bathtub, we watch footage of a real tugboat.
(First: Episode 0801)
UforUniform
Cartoon U for uniform.
(First: Episode 0702)
Ssnews.humpty
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Humpty DumptyKermit doesn't help Humpty Dumpty's situation.
(First: Episode 0657)
Kidsplayinsnow
Film Kids play in the snow.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0292)
Prideday
Cartoon At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself.
Artist: John Korty
(First: Episode 2085)
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SCENE 4 The Count comes across Maria and Luis, having heard the news that they love each other. He wants to read them a famous poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "Sonnet 43," which begins with "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways ..." Of course, as he recites the poem he makes sure to count all the ways. When he is finished, the Count pulls out a long list and continues to read the additional verses he has written, enthusiastically counting each new reason.
1800-24
Cartoon Henson: Eleven Cheer
(First: Episode 0273)
Camp01

CW.alive
Muppets Camp Wannagohoma: Grover tries to show the campers what is alive in the forest, but they keep correcting him.
(First: Episode 1791)
SnailShell
Animation A snail shell is uncovered in the sand.
(First: Episode 2039)
Cavemancars
Cartoon A caveman finds a rock on the ground, and visualizes the invention of the wheel and the car, ultimately deciding to toss the rock away: "Who needs it?"
(First: Episode 0558)
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SCENE 5 The Count is still reading his verses (claiming that Transylvanian love poems have 23 verses on average), but Maria and Luis have to go home. She gives Luis a kiss before they depart and even gives one to the Count, who looks on the bright side: "Well, at least I got two 'good nights.'" Big Bird announces the sponsors, and following the credits he says "good night" to the Count. ("That's three 'good nights'!")


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