| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| The Wide World of Sesame Street covers Linda | |||||||||
| Air date | January 31, 1989 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 20 (1988-1989) | ||||||||
| Written by | Nancy Sans | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Telly Monster hosts an edition of "The Wide World of Sesame Street" from inside Linda's apartment to watch her and Barkley. Her alarm clock rings, but she is unable to hear it. Fortunately, Barkley can and wakes her up himself. Linda goes to make breakfast while Barkley pounces on Telly, who throws the program to a break. |
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Cartoon | "It's a Lovely Eleven Morning" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0362) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster learns how to use a toothbrush. (First: Episode 1189) |
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Cartoon | Do you know what it's like to be scared? (First: Episode 0547) |
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Film | Ducks swim and fly. Music: Chopin's Valse Op. 64, no. 2 (First: Episode 2510) |
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Cartoon | A man jumps into a poster of Lake Lillian. (First: Episode 0347) |
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Film | A zydeco band plays "Bayou Pon Pon" while people dance and the townspeople of New Orleans wave at the camera. (First: Episode 2502) |
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Cartoon | A letter for "me" (First: Episode 0781) |
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SCENE 2 | "The Wide World of Sesame Street" continues as Telly waits out in the yard (sitting on the fence) for Linda to do her daily exercises. She and Barkley return from a run, then she does some stretching and jumping jacks. Barkley starts jumping onto the fence, causing Telly to fall off. |
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Cartoon | The Square (First: Episode 0536) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert sing "La, La, La." (First: Episode 0321) |
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Cartoon | Things that are the same or different are displayed like a slot machine. (version #2) (First: Episode 0335) |
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Song | "B is for Bubble" (First: Episode 0008) |
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Animation | Stop-frame animation of a girl on a beach, reading a book containing pictures of various sea creatures that come to life as she comes to their pages. (First: Episode 1434) |
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Celebrity | James Taylor sings "That Grouchy Face" to Oscar. (First: Episode 1777) |
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Animation | "¡Ella juega ténis!" (First: Episode 2111) |
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Muppets | Lefty's boss tells Lefty the plan for what to do with the Golden AN, which they have just stolen. Lefty is to put it in the tan van and give it to Dan, who will take it to Fran. However, Lefty can't remember the plan very well and has to repeat it, which results in a police officer named Stan hearing the plan and giving him "ten days in the can for stealing the Golden AN." (First: Episode 0523) |
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Cartoon | L for Lion (poem) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1149) |
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Film | A boy takes dance lessons at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. (First: Episode 1716) |
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Cartoon | The Ringmaster displays 11 purple pooches. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1347) |
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SCENE 3 | "The Wide World of Sesame Street" resumes, where Telly hides behind the hot dog buns on Willy's hot dog cart. He observes Linda buying a hot dog, then going in to eat it in the yard. Barkley looks at it longingly, so she breaks off a piece of the wiener and gives it to him. This winds up happening again and again until all she has left is an empty bun. Barkley trots over to the stand and brings back a whole string of wieners, with an angry Willy following. Linda bashfully gives him some money and the two enjoy their lunch. Telly tries to cue to a break when Willy catches him hiding in his stand among the buns and throws him out. |
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Animation | Stop-motion: what goes in the hot dog bun? (First: Episode 1494) |
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Cartoon | A man visits the police department to report a lost person and make sure the officer's sketch matches what he describes. (First: Episode 1609) |
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Muppets | Grover sees the word "me" and shouts the word. (First: Episode 0205) |
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Film | A mom and her son comment on a film of various animal babies and their moms. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0096) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: First Day of Monster School — Cookie Monster is afraid of kindergarten. (First: Episode 1628) |
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Animation | The inhabitants of a farm feel like celebrating when it rains during a hot, dry summer. (First: Episode 1403) |
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Muppets | An Anything Muppet girl shows the viewers that the number 11 is the same right side up and upside down. (First: Episode 0183) |
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Cartoon | Which footprint doesn't belong? (First: Episode 0491) |
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SCENE 4 | In the next part of "The Wide World of Sesame Street," Telly hides out inside the Fix-It Shop, where Linda and Barkley are outside. Linda has Barkley stay with Maria while she does some shopping. Maria, knowing Barkley well enough, doesn't think he will stay, but is surprised when he doesn't run off once her back is turned. The phone starts ringing inside and Maria is unable to get in; Barkley's blocking the doorway! Linda returns and orders him to move and carry her bag home. Maria finally gets inside, but the phone has already hung up. She notices Telly was in there the entire time and the two briefly argue about why he didn't do anything about it. |
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Cartoon | What Do You Do With a Pet? (First: Episode 0465) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Prepares for His Bath — Bert scoffs at Ernie bringing an umbrella, a flashlight, and a bowling ball to the bathtub. (First: Episode 0269) |
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Cartoon | L es para luz (First: Episode 0373) |
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Film | Operation Playground: A group of students at P.S. 87 come up with ideas for a new playground, and raise money for the effort. Together with their parents and other people from the neighborhood, they build the playground. (First: Episode 2360) |
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Cartoon | B for banana and ballerina (First: Episode 2515) |
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SCENE 5 | Telly concludes his broadcast of "The Wide World of Sesame Street" by reviewing what they've learned about Linda and Barkley today - they live, play, share, and work together, so they also love each other. As Linda and Barkley sleep, Telly announces the sponsors. |
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