| Sesame Street | |||||||
| A new birdbath on Sesame Street | |||||||
| Air date | January 17, 1989 | ||||||
| Season | Season 20 (1988-1989) | ||||||
| Written by | Christian Clark | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Gordon and Gina have placed a new birdbath in the yard and wait to see what birds will make use of it. Big Bird has caught word of it already and strolls in with various bath accouterments. He becomes very upset when he sees how small it is and storms off, having cancelled his plans today to use the birdbath. |
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Cartoon | Stop-motion NUTS (First: Episode 1178) |
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Celebrity | Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo sing the African Alphabet Song. (First: Episode 2431) |
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Cartoon | What if a turtle and rabbit switched appearances? (First: Episode 0451) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Planning for the Flood — Ernie makes an elaborate plan for his trip to the library. (First: Episode 1148) |
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Cartoon | Three tigers dance and play music. (First: Episode 1642) |
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SCENE 2 | Elmo finds Gordon and Gina still waiting for some birds to use the birdbath. Elmo instead dressed up like a bird and hops in the bath, spraying them both with water. |
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Film | David narrates some films showing the homes of animals. (First: Episode 0452) |
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Cast | Bob, Susan and Luis perform a round about counting to 3. (First: Episode 2055) |
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Animation | Teeny Little Super Guy: Two boys are fighting over a swing, so Teeny Little Superguy shows them how to share. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1967) |
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Cartoon | Animated quilt patterns. (First: Episode 1470) |
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Muppets | Clementine works at the Double Bar "R" Ranch; Gladys the Cow applies for a job there. (First: Episode 2225) |
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Cartoon | A drowsy wagoner gets across a clearing by building a bridge out of his ox-cart, and converting it back again. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0616) |
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Song | A girl invites the listener to "Swing Up High." (First: Episode 0408) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird has softened up about the situation earlier and has a surprise for Gordon and Gina - he's told his various bird friends about the new birdbath. Soon, various birds are lined up to make use of it. |
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Cartoon | "Pirate Plan" Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 2236) |
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Film | A boy who lives in Alaska narrates a film of himself going ice-fishing with his grandfather and sister. (First: Episode 2375) |
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Muppets | Dicky Tick hosts "Lifestyles of the Big and Little." (First: Episode 2206) |
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Animation | G/g musical notes (Gordon voiceover) (First: Episode 2233) |
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Film | Slide puzzle - truck (First: Episode 0403) |
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Cartoon | Name That Food — The host challenges contestants to both identify *and* eat every food shown. Artist: Len Glasser (First: Episode 1491) |
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SCENE 4 | David informs Big Bird that he's out of birdseed for the store and has instead prepared him some mushroom soup. Big Bird isn't sure he wants it, even though he's never had any before. David encourages him to make an imagination game out of it. Big Bird pictures himself as "Big Bird the Magnificent," whose amazing feat will be eating something he's never tried before. Back in reality, Big Bird tastes some of the soup and finds he likes it. Gordon and Gina come in and ask for some birdseed for their birdfeeder. Since the store is all out, Big Bird recommends they use some mushroom soup. |
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Cartoon | R for rose (First: Episode 2363) |
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Muppets | Mac TV host Old MacDonald introduces the newest music video, "A New Way to Walk" performed by The Oinker Sisters. (First: Episode 2268) |
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Cartoon | A man connects the dots to form a house to escape from the rain. Artist: Bill Davis (First: Episode 2218) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: The Count Sleeps Over Part 1 — When the Count can't sleep, Ernie instructs him to try counting sheep. (First: Episode 0941) |
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Cartoon | A goose and gander visit the land of the G's. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1141) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: The Count Sleeps Over Part 2 — The Count stayed up counting sheep all night, much to Ernie's dismay. (First: Episode 0941) |
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Cartoon | A man finds and eats five apples, counting the number left after each one. (First: Episode 1578) |
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SCENE 5 | Gordon and Gina have since found some birdseed and set out the birdfeeder. A Muppet bird (Kevin Clash) flies over to and inspects the food. In the mood for something else, he asks the two if they can offer some mushroom soup instead. |
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Film | Flamingos walk around to classical music. (First: Episode 2498) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Old Mother Hubbard — Kermit points out the lackluster cadence of Old Mother Hubbard's nursery rhyme. (First: Episode 0642) |
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Cartoon | Blue and pink characters fight for a spot on the subway, until Pink spots an open seat. (First: Episode 1580) |
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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 turns into a cherry which is devoured by a girl. (First: Episode 0744) |
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Animation | Marco had a flower. When it wilted, he called his grandpa and told him exactly what the flower looked like. Grandpa told him to water the flower, and it grew again. (First: Episode 0555) |
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Film | Kids talk about how many things they can do now that they're five years old. (First: Episode 1403) |
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Cartoon | A gorilla who knows G words applies for a job. (First: Episode 0131) |
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SCENE 6 | Gordon, Gina and the kids observe the bird and his friend (David Rudman) eating from the bird feeder as David announces the sponsors. |
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