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The wedding of [[Maria]] and [[Luis]] follows a year-long arc in which the [[Maria and Luis fall in love and get married|couple fell in love and decided to get married]]. |
The wedding of [[Maria]] and [[Luis]] follows a year-long arc in which the [[Maria and Luis fall in love and get married|couple fell in love and decided to get married]]. |
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− | [[Bob]] is the best man, while [[Linda]] is the maid of honor. The guests are as follows: Tio José (Luis' uncle), [[Mrs. Figueroa]] (Maria's mother), [[Susan]] and [[Gordon]] with [[Miles]], [[David]], [[Uncle Wally]], [[Gina]], [[Mr. Macintosh]], [[Big Bird]], [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]], [[Grundgetta]], [[Two-Headed Monster|The Two-Headed Monster]], [[Herry Monster|Herry]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Count von Count|the Count]], [[Cookie Monster]],[[Elmo]], [[The Amazing Mumford|Mumford]], [[Grover]], assorted [[The Kids|kids]], [[Richard Termine]] and Martha O'Connor (children's casting director for the show). |
+ | [[Bob]] is the best man, while [[Linda]] is the maid of honor. The guests are as follows: Tio José (Luis' uncle), [[Mrs. Figueroa]] (Maria's mother), [[Susan]] and [[Gordon]] with [[Miles]], [[David]], [[Uncle Wally]], [[Gina]], [[Mr. Macintosh]], [[Big Bird]], [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]], [[Grundgetta]], [[Two-Headed Monster|The Two-Headed Monster]], [[Herry Monster|Herry]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Count von Count|the Count]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Elmo]], [[The Amazing Mumford|Mumford]], [[Grover]], assorted [[The Kids|kids]], [[Richard Termine]] and Martha O'Connor (children's casting director for the show). |
Much of the episode is musical; several of the street scenes are musical numbers. |
Much of the episode is musical; several of the street scenes are musical numbers. |
Revision as of 15:57, 20 February 2021
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Maria & Luis — Maria and Luis get married | |||||||||||||
Air date | May 13, 1988 (season finale) | ||||||||||||
Season | Season 19 (1987-1988) | ||||||||||||
Written by | Jeff Moss | ||||||||||||
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The wedding of Maria and Luis follows a year-long arc in which the couple fell in love and decided to get married.
Bob is the best man, while Linda is the maid of honor. The guests are as follows: Tio José (Luis' uncle), Mrs. Figueroa (Maria's mother), Susan and Gordon with Miles, David, Uncle Wally, Gina, Mr. Macintosh, Big Bird, Oscar, Grundgetta, The Two-Headed Monster, Herry, Telly, Bert, Ernie, the Count, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Mumford, Grover, assorted kids, Richard Termine and Martha O'Connor (children's casting director for the show).
Much of the episode is musical; several of the street scenes are musical numbers.
Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | In the early morning, Maria tells Linda how excited she is about her upcoming wedding. Luis, on the other hand, is still gently asleep in bed. This scene was omitted from the 2019 DVD release. | |
SCENE 1 cont'd |
The entire cast (sans Maria and Luis) sings as they prepare for the wedding day ahead. | |
Cartoon | An ape escapes from the A train and heads over to a birthday party. (First: Episode 0293) cut from the Noggin version | |
Film | Photographic collage demonstration of ALL, MOST, SOME and NONE of an apple. Artist: Frank and Caroline Mouris (First: Episode 0979) cut from the Noggin version | |
Muppets | News Flash: Kermit reports on the London Fog, but keeps getting interrupted by The London Frog, a Grenadier Guardsman carrying the London Log, and the London Hog. The fog then evaporates, so they all dance the London Clog. (First: Episode 2360) | |
Cartoon | Two flies land on a man's nose and take a bite. Artist: Cordell Barker (First: Episode 2364) cut from the Noggin version | |
SCENE 2 | Telly, Herry, and Elmo argue over who's the most important person at the wedding. Luis reminds them that he gave them their jobs, but when they see Gina, Susan, Linda, and some children walk by with flowers and wrapped boxes, they all agree that Maria is the most important person. | |
Cartoon | Snacks on Parade: The Raisin Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1171) | |
Muppets / Celebrity | "Pretty Great Performances" features Placido Flamingo and the Sesame Street All-Animal Orchestra, led by conductor Seiji Ozawa | |
Cartoon | L for Lion (sand) (First: Episode 2107) | |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks Chelsea, "What is love?" (First: Episode 2397) | |
Cartoon | A cat desperately tries to open a can of cat food by himself while his mistress is on the phone. Artist: Dan Haskett (First: Episode 2151) | |
SCENE 3 | Gina arranges the place cards on the table for the wedding reception. She and Big Bird then sing "Near to You." Snuffy is saddened to learn that Big Bird will be sitting next to Gina because he wanted to be with his best friend. Gina resolves this by resetting the place cards, so Big Bird is seated next to both her and Snuffy. | |
Cartoon | An orchestra conductor asks, "May I have an A, please?", at which point a giant letter A falls from the sky. (First: Episode 0770) | |
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 | L - shooting stars (First: Episode 2237) | |
Song | "Me and My Chair" (First: Episode 1706) cut from the Noggin version | |
Cartoon | A girl imagines being next to a tree, a house, and a car. "Now I'm going over there," she says. "There's nothing here to be next to!" (First: Episode 0782) | |
SCENE 4 | Big Bird can't find his necktie for the wedding, so the Amazing Mumford volunteers to retrieve it by using his magic, but he conjures up formal clothes for David and Gina instead. Upon a third try, it eventually appears (albeit wrapped around the magician). Mumford then recalls previously performing the trick for a lovely couple named "Charles and Di." | |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up" (First: Episode 0302) cut from the Noggin version | |
Muppets | African Alphabet Song (First: Episode 2360) | |
Cartoon | ADVENTURE! A man and woman escape a boulder, a crocodile, and other obstacles. (First: Episode 2080) | |
SCENE 5 | Maria and Luis prepare for the wedding in separate rooms while singing "I'm Happy That I Love Him/Her." | |
Cartoon | A man learns that it's better not to pick the flowers. (First: Episode 0416) | |
Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie is confused when he sees Bert playing checkers with his pigeon, Bernice. Ernie thinks it's amazing that a pigeon can play checkers, but Bert thinks it is no big deal, because Bernice has only beaten Bert in two out of ten games. (First: Episode 1227) | |
Film | In an Alaskan village, a doctor makes a regular visit to a clinic. (First: Episode 2390) This scene was omitted from the 2019 12-hour YouTube livestream. | |
Cartoon | Madrigal Alphabet Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0615) | |
SCENE 6 | The wedding ceremony is held on the roof. As it takes place, Maria, Luis, and the guests' thoughts are represented in song ("Wedding Pictures"). Elmo is the ring bearer and tries not to drop them, and when the minister pronounces Maria and Luis husband and wife, Big Bird cheers loudly until Gina forces him to be quiet. Then, at the end of the ceremony, the audience applauds the happy couple as they leave.
This scene was released on 40 Years of Sunny Days. | |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Little Things". re-filmed version | |
SCENE 7 | The wedding reception is held in the arbor, where everyone sings to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell" as Maria cuts the cake and Luis has a piece. The bride then throws the bouquet and Linda catches it. | |
SCENE 7 cont'd | Everyone dances during the closing credits. The Count announces the sponsors as an instrumental Latino version of the theme song plays. So ends the 19th season of Sesame Street. |
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