| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Hatching an egg | |||||||||
| Air date | April 11, 1989 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 20 (1988-1989) | ||||||||
| Written by | Tony Geiss | ||||||||
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Insert | Mr. Snuffleupagus is competing in the Great Snuffleupagus Derby, named such because the winner gets a derby hat. He wears a sheet with the number 9, indicating his spot in the race. He asks Big Bird to watch his bucket of orange juice so he can have a refreshing drink as he passes by mid-race. The derby begins and Snuffy takes off. Big Bird sees other Snuffleupaguses pass by, thinking they're Snuffy, until he sees they're not wearing his number. Big Bird eventually drifts off to sleep, just before Snuffy arrives and slurps down the juice. Big Bird stirs and thinks someone else has drank it all, when Snuffy returns, wearing his victory derby and sets things straight. The two both take a nap together. (First: Episode 1130) |
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Cartoon | An elephant counts to 20. Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1466) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster sounds out the word SHAKE, and an earthquake happens. (First: Episode 2557) |
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Film | With their teacher, kids play clapping and dancing games about the rhythm in their names. (First: Episode 1735) |
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Cartoon | G for Gorilla (First: Episode 2491) |
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SCENE 1 | Gordon, Susan, Gina, and Uncle Wally convene outside Oscar's trash can to surprise him on his birthday. Susan has baked his favorite cake (mud chiffon upside down), Gina has a present (a 1918 tomato can for his collection), and Uncle Wally has a broken record (of "Telephone Rock"). Oscar comes from his can and fumes over their gesture - they've given him exactly what he wanted, which is no way to treat a Grouch. He yells that he hates birthdays, but complies with blowing out the candle; he wishes everyone would leave him alone. Everyone snaps back, promising never to try this type of stunt again before leaving. Oscar is impressed, saying, "How do you like that? And I didn't think they cared." |
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Cartoon | Rap #19 (First: Episode 2560) |
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Film | A man and a little girl perform small aerobic workouts. (First: Episode 1710) |
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Celebrity | Linda Ronstadt sings a special rewritten version of "Y Andalé" with a mariachi band. (First: Episode 2487) |
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Cartoon | A man invites an M to dinner. The M is very appreciative, and makes "Mmmmmm" sounds. It eats all of the food at the table, and winds up eating the screen! Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0276) |
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SCENE 2 | Telly happens over to the Fix-It Shop, where Luis is painting a sign. Telly frets over what the sign could be a warning for, until Luis finishes the sign: WET PAINT. He points to a door he just painted (leaning against the wall) and explains what the sign means. He hangs the sign up before heading out for some coffee. While he's gone, Telly notices the paint on the sign is wet as well and makes his own WET PAINT sign for it. When Luis returns the door is covered in signs, as Telly explains that he had to make a sign for Luis', then a sign for that sign, then another, and another, etc. |
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Animation | Draw a circle around the bus. Cross out the telephone. (First: Episode 2093) |
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Muppets | The Count has prepared himself a picnic not far from his castle. As he counts the ants who come to take away his food, he eventually has nothing left. Which is just as well, since it has started to rain. (First: Episode 2132) |
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Film | Scenes of flowers set to harmonica music (First: Episode 2497) |
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Cartoon | Dr. Annie Eyeball looks at air. Artist: Bruce Cayard |
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Muppets | "Circle the Girl" (First: Episode 1768) |
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Cartoon | A man slips on his daughter's skate, and she points out that it makes him feel angry. (First: Episode 0542) |
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SCENE 3 | Telly finds a macaw (Camille Bonora) in the yard, sitting on an egg in her nest. She needs to gather more twigs and asks Telly to sit on the egg until she returns. He takes the position while she assures him all he needs to do is sit and there's nothing to worry about... except the possibility of breaking the egg. |
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Animation | Three lines attempt to individually reach the top of the TV screen, but fail. They succeed after they combine all of their lengths. (First: Episode 0288) |
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Song | “Drink of Water” (First: Episode 2545) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Santa Claus — Kermit witnesses how Santa Claus comes down the chimney. |
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Cartoon | Me and My M Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1545) |
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SCENE 4 | Telly continues sitting on the egg, wondering when the mother will return. Gordon and the kids discuss in voiceover what will happen next. Suddenly, the egg begins moving and the baby bird from within starts to peck... |
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Film | A wall painter on a high-rise spells and paints the word "WET PAINT" in red, but accidentally puts his hand on one of the painted letters and looks at his hand, all painted red, and shouts, "WET PAINT!" (First: Episode 1036) |
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Muppets | Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson orders soup and a sandwich, and says that he wants the sandwich before the soup. When Grover comes with the sandwich, Mr. Johnson has changed his mind and wants the soup first. When Grover comes with the soup, Mr. Johnson has decided that he wants the sandwich first. Grover ends up giving Mr. Johnson both the soup and sandwich, so he can decide what to eat first. Mr. Johnson tells Grover that he has decided to get a cup of coffee, then the soup and the sandwich. (First: Episode 1330) |
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Cartoon | G/g musical notes (Gordon voiceover) (First: Episode 2233) |
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SCENE 5 | The egg continues to crack and Telly worries he's broken it. He notices a beak protruding from the shell and yells at the animal inside for infiltrating the egg. The egg fully hatches and the baby macaw (David Rudman) cheeps. Telly worries what he'll do and proposes he put the egg back together, but Gina excitedly tells him that he successfully hatched the egg. Some kids join them to admire the new baby. |
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Film | Flamingos walk around to classical music. (First: Episode 2498) |
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Animation | Sand M/m (First: Episode 0620) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert gets all dressed up for the Pigeon Lover's Party, but he looks so different that Ernie doesn't believe that it's him. (First: Episode 1683) |
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Animation | "Sometimes a Cookie" (First: Episode 2543) |
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SCENE 6 | Telly phones his mother at Hooper's Store and tells her about the experience, hoping he never has to do something like that again - it's too much excitement for a young monster like him to handle! Gordon announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- Scenes 1 and 2 are remakes of scenes from Episode 0967, while the egg storyline was originally written for Episode 0937.
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