Episode 2556

Sesame Street
Jamie Lee Curtis visits
Air date	February 20, 1989
Season	Season 20 (1988-1989)
Written by	Norman Stiles
Sponsors N, V, 4 This episode guide has been compiled from script materials provided by a trusted source. ⓘ

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Elmo has Gordon read him a letter he received today. The letter tells Elmo that a friend will be visiting him at Hooper's Store at 4 o'clock. Before Gordon can finish, Elmo states it's from his friend Jamie Lee. He knows this because his daddy read it to him earlier. Gordon asks why he's reading it again now and Elmo replies that he loves hearing it and asks Gordon to read it again.
	Film	A look at how families do chores both on a farm and in the city. (First: Episode 2226)
	Cartoon	Four dolphins Artist: Owe Gustafson
	Muppets	The Count invites the Countess to his castle to watch their favorite show, "twentysomething", where a couple (played by themselves) and Prairie Dawn learn that "twentysomething" is not a number.
	Cartoon	A flea sets up camp on a dog. Artist: Bruce Cayard (EKA: Episode 1058)
	SCENE 2	At 3:30, Elmo checks the time on a clock on Maria's workbench. He runs to and from Hooper's, checking the time and hoping he won't miss Jamie Lee when they arrive. Maria has a better idea - put the clock at Hooper's so Elmo won't have to run back and forth. Elmo eventually moves it, finding the running to be much fun.
	Cartoon	Gordon voiceover N/n (EKA: Episode 2283)
	Muppets	NTV host Nora Nicks introduces Nick Normal and the Nickmatics singing "The Letter N." (EKA: Episode 2176)
	Cartoon	Before dinnertime, a boy discovers a worm under a rock and some baby birds in their nest. (EKA: Episode 1709)
	Film	A girl wants to learn a playground rhyme after watching some other girls do it, so one of them teaches her. (EKA: Episode 2345)
	Cartoon	V in space (EKA: Episode 0560)
	SCENE 3	Elmo is getting a little tired of running, so Maria recommends he stop, rest and play a game of "Three of These Things." After the game, Elmo rushes back to Hooper's, since Jamie Lee is late.
	Cartoon	Knights use different words for "big." Artist: Fred Garbers (EKA: Episode 2291)
	Muppets	Guy Smiley hosts "Beat the Time". In order to win a cookie, Cookie Monster has to bring in three things that rhyme with the word "rain" before the hand goes around the clock. They turn out to be an old man's "cane", a "chain" (to which Frazzle is attached), and finally a "train" which destroys the set. (First: Episode 0446)
	Song	"Me and My Chair" (First: Episode 1706)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — At the movies, a lady with a tall hat sits in front of Ernie and Bert. She block's Ernie's view, so he asks her if she'd mind taking it off. When she places the hat on the seat next to her, Bert's view is now obstructed. (First: Episode 0538)
	Animation	Floral patterns are formed to Eastern European music. (EKA: Episode 2277)
	SCENE 4	Elmo's friend Jamie Lee finally arrives - Jamie Lee Curtis to be exact. The two run to each other in slow motion and embrace with a hug. Elmo then starts a game of tag with her.
	Film	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (First: Episode 1966)
	Song	14 Karat Soul sings about what's "Down Below the Street."
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: Grover is sitting on a hill, which moves to the sound of music. (First: Episode 1829)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Bein' a Pig." (First: Episode 2356)
	Muppets	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine. (First: Episode 1974)
	Cartoon	"Beginning, Middle, End" Artist: Sally Cruikshank
	SCENE 5	Jamie Lee is tired of tag and Elmo suggests they pretend instead. Jamie Lee pretends to be fishing, while Elmo is "a fish called Elmo." He leaps into her "boat" and starts yet another game of tag.
	Cartoon	The letters H, E, L and P try to arrange themselves to form the word "Help" while stuck on an island. (EKA: Episode 2502)
	Muppets	Phil Harmonic introduces Ernie and Placido Flamingo, who sing "Up and Down Opera" to demonstrate up and down. (First: Episode 2440)
	Cartoon	A loud-voiced girl talks about her dog, Pete. Artist: Bruce Cayard (EKA: Episode 1453)
	SCENE 6	Jamie Lee finishes a piggy back ride Elmo and says it's time to say...but, before she can finish, Elmo mopes. He assumes she's saying "Goodbye" and will miss her. She assures Elmo that they'll still write to each other, talk on the phone and meet up again soon. But, she points out that what she was going to say was, "Tag! You're it!"

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