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| Wide World of Sesame Street tracks Miles | |||||||
| Air date | April 10, 1989 | ||||||
| Season | Season 20 (1988-1989) | ||||||
| Written by | Nancy Sans | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Wide World of Sesame Street host Telly doesn't know who today's feature is and divines from the clues around him that he's following a day in the life of Miles. Telly asks for a recue of the Wide World opening to do a proper introduction, only now he doesn't know where Miles is. He goes on a station break, loudly yelling, "What am I gonna do?!" over the logo. |
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Cartoon | F: A frog and a fly. (voiceover: Casey Kasem) (First: Episode 0034) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Guys and Dolls — Herry and Ruby sing about their favorite toys. |
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Cartoon | Millie and Molly argue over whether to get a pet cat or a dog, so their mom gets them a turtle instead. (First: Episode 1314) |
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Film | Kids count ten buses as they drive by. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0406) |
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Cartoon | Sign Sounds: STOP. After the man reads the sign, two cars screech to a stop, one on each side of him. (First: Episode 1163) |
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SCENE 2 | As Wide World of Sesame Street continues, Telly assumes his post outside the Fix-It Shop, where he sees Miles has parked his wagon and assumes he's inside. Luis and Maria emerge instead, carrying things out for a party. They inform Telly that Miles isn't around there either, but Telly has inspired them to use Miles' wagon (which they were fixing) to bring the supplies over to Big Bird's for storage. |
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Animation | CH words are formed on a set of hanging click-balls. |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie asks Bert to keep an eye on his pyramid of blocks. The Count walks by, and counts the blocks, moving them out of the pyramid shape. Then he counts them again, putting them back into the pyramid. Bert yells at the Count for moving Ernie's blocks, so the Count counts the blocks again, taking the pyramid apart. (First: Episode 0406) |
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Cartoon | A photographer tries to look for some animals quietly, but they all end up secretly following him. (First: Episode 0799) |
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Film | Footage of an animal auction, where they auction off animals to dairy farmers and the like. (First: Episode 0932) |
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SCENE 3 | Telly overhears Gina rehearsing a song ("Happy Adoption Day to You") for Miles with the Honkers and believes this is where Miles is. Gina breaks it to him that Miles isn't with them either. |
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Cartoon | Typewriter: S for spring (First: Episode 0792) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Danny DeVito arrives at a bus stop, where Oscar and Bruno are also waiting. Oscar explains that it's a Grouch bus stop, which means the bus doesn't stop for them. (First: Episode 2145) |
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Film | James narrates a film of his life on a pueblo in New Mexico. (First: Episode 0153) |
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Cartoon | Lightbulbs subtract from 5 to 0. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2188) |
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SCENE 4 | Wide World of Sesame Street still hasn't found Miles, but Telly has Meryl Sheep to find an answer. Meryl instead begins to act out her one-lamb show about "The Story of Miles" in which she acts out every family member, donning a curly wig for Susan and a mustache for Gordon. Telly interrupts her performance due to a lack of time and asks for Miles' whereabouts, but she also doesn't know where he could be. |
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Animation | Two balls play on a seesaw, when a third ball wants to join them (ending up in the middle). (First: Episode 2054) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Man in Snowstorm (part 1) (First: Episode 0750) |
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Cartoon | F for fire, fountain, face, farmer, etc. (First: Episode 1614) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Man in Snowstorm (part 2) (First: Episode 0750) |
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Cartoon | Don't be a Snerd when you sneeze. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1487) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Man in Snowstorm (part 3) (First: Episode 0750) |
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Animation | The numbers 1-6 are carried away and/or demolished by construction equipment. (First: Episode 2270) |
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Cast | Big Bird watches the shape dancers make a square. (First: Episode 1276) |
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Cartoon | A man talks about going to the city, without noticing he's walking right through it. (First: Episode 0770) |
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SCENE 5 | Telly has stationed himself outside of 123 Sesame Street in case Miles returns home and notices Gina, Susan, and the kids passing by to get ready for a party in the yard. Telly believes Miles might be attending the party and goes to investigate. |
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Cartoon | Farm animals are counted 1-6. (First: Episode 1692) |
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Muppets | The School Game, hosted by Guy Smiley. Three students have to guess what their teacher does and doesn't do for a living. (First: Episode 2282) |
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Cartoon | A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S. (First: Episode 0414) |
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SCENE 6 | Telly hides out behind a crate as everyone gets ready for the party, which is a celebration of the anniversary of Miles' adoption. Susan has everyone prepare a surprise when Gordon and Miles approach. Telly pokes out just at the same time and assumes the surprise party was thrown in his honor. He throws to another break, feeling quite flattered. |
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Cartoon | Sign language: Morning, noon, night (First: Episode 1173) |
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Muppets | Super Grover: Judy Finstermacher has broken her bag of groceries, and Super Grover tries to find a way for her to get the groceries to her home. (First: Episode 1289) |
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Animation | Slide puzzle - elephant (First: Episode 0389) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Dance Myself to Sleep." (First: Episode 1705) |
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Cartoon | Frances Fairy displays several F words. (First: Episode 0335) |
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SCENE 7 | Telly, now knowing the true nature of the party, interviews the proud parents about the occasion, who explain how adoption works. Meryl interjects with the beginning of her play, donning the wig and mustache again. She continues as Telly announces the sponsors. |
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