| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Prairie Dawn's computer play | |||||||
| Air date | November 15, 1989 | ||||||
| Season | Season 21 (1989-1990) | ||||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | At the Fix-It Shop, Maria works on a fan while Prairie Dawn uses the shop's computer to write a new pageant. Prairie finds it hard to work when Maria puts on some loud, Spanish music. Maria tries wearing headphones, but her singing along disturbs Prairie as well. Prairie resolves to find someplace else to work when Maria instead gives her a set of industrial-strength earphones that block out any noise. |
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Cartoon | A chair displays the word SIT, and a beast sits on him. (First: Episode 0399) |
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Film | Kids play in the snow. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0292) |
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Cartoon | Nine Striped Cats (Maria voice-over added) Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1564) |
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Muppets | The Count sings about "The First Day of School". (First: Episode 1736) |
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Cartoon | Snacks on Parade: Peanut Butter Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1301) |
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SCENE 2 | Prairie has finished writing her play and now needs a cast. Forgetful Jones volunteers, but Prairie is certain that he'll forget all his lines. She tests his memory as part of the audition - if he can remember her name, he can be in the play. She teaches him a little rhyme to help remember and he's able to retain the information, only now forgets that she's producing a play. |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #9 Animation by Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1032) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie's lost the nickel he was going to use for candy, so Shola gives him another one. (First: Episode 0565) |
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Cartoon | A postal worker tells the viewer what the post office is good for. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0783) |
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Film | A film insert about washing elephants at the Bronx Zoo. The song "Splish Splash" is used in part of the segment. (First: Episode 1934) |
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Cartoon | Two boys peek into a fire house, and write HAT, HOSE and HOOK on the window using their breath. Two dogs come by and wonder what a HAT HOSE HOOK is, but their question is answered when the fire truck leaves the station. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1204) |
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SCENE 3 | Telly observes Prairie, Forgetful, and Elmo reading over the script for her play. He tells Susan how much he wants to be in the show. She suggests he simply ask Prairie if he can participate, but Telly worries over having the confidence to do so. Prairie happens by them and Telly poses his question, earning him a role in the show. |
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Cartoon | H is for horseshoe. (First: Episode 0020) |
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Film | A behind-the-scenes look of Paul Simon recording "Bingo" with his son, and the manufacturing of the record it will be on. (First: Episode 1133) |
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Muppets | Kermit sings "A Song from Kermit." (First: Episode 0992) |
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Animation | David points out a heptagon in outerspace. (redone voiceover) (First: Episode 1423) |
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SCENE 4 | As preparations for the show take place, Bob asks Prairie if there's anything that Uncle Wally's pet seal, Wolfgang, can do to help. Sully is building the stage, Susan is setting up the chairs, and the kids are painting the set, none of which Wolfgang can do. He can, however, be a vital part of the show by being part of the audience (he's an expert clapper). |
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Animation | Where do the d's fit? (First: Episode 1617) |
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Song | Luis sings "Three of These Things" with three kids with umbrellas and one unlucky kid without one. (First: Episode 0449) |
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Film | Sesame Street Animal Films: Elk feeding. Music: Robert Dennis (First: Episode 0793) |
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Muppets | How Now Brown and the Moo Wave perform the song "Danger's No Stranger." (First: Episode 2030) |
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Cartoon | D for danger, dragon, doctor, dinner, and dessert (First: Episode 2235) |
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SCENE 5 | Elmo and Ronina act out what it's like to be happy, sad, glad, and proud. |
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Cartoon | A scientist builds a robot that has real feelings, such as sad, happy and afraid. (First: Episode 0769) |
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Film | Two kids cooperate on putting on smocks for painting. (First: Episode 0284) |
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Film | Shopping for soup ingredients. (First: Episode 0515) |
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Muppets | Grover the lumberjack thinks he is the first to arrive for supper, but he gets trampled by a gang of French-Canadian lumberjacks who get to the food table before he has a chance to get his snow boots off. By the time he finally gets them off, a grizzly bear grabs the last plate of food. (First: Episode 1343) |
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Cartoon | At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 2085) |
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SCENE 6 | The audience forms for Prairie's newest production, "The Computer." Forgetful plays the keyboard (fully able to remember his lines), Elmo plays the screen (though he first overacts the part), and Telly plays a floppy disk (nervously rushing through his lines before slowing down). |
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Cartoon | Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D. (First: Episode 0406) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Eats." (First: Episode 0407) |
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Muppets | Big Bird walks down the street, describing the difference between the actual street and sidewalks. (First: Episode 1256) |
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Cartoon | A flea sets up camp on a dog. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1004) |
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SCENE 7 | Prairie plays the "Sesame Street Theme" on her piano as her cast members recite the sponsors (though the audience helps Forgetful remember today's number). |
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