| Sesame Street | |||||
| Jay Leno visits (repeat of 2408) | |||||
| Air date | January 4, 1990 | ||||
| Season | Season 21 (1989-1990) | ||||
| Written by | Mark Saltzman | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Oscar has written a Grouch cookbook and wants Bob to be in a photograph for it, looking as if he enjoys the mudpie he's made. As Oscar snaps the photo, he suggests Bob wave to the camera. This results in Bob discovering that the plate has been split in two and breaks, spilling the pie all over his shoes. |
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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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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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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Bed Making Cooperation — Ernie and Bert attempt to make a blanket even on both sides of the bed. (First: Episode 1388) |
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Cartoon | H is for horseshoe. (First: Episode 0020) |
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Muppets | A monster sings "Comb Your Face." (First: Episode 1851) |
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Cartoon | 6 mice, 6 snakes, 6 fish, 6 monkeys, 6 witches (First: Episode 1711) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird comes into the Fix-It Shop and finds Luis typing messages to Linda at the library using the computer. Big Bird runs back and forth from the shop to the library to see if they're receiving the messages as Luis asks Linda for a book about fixing guitars. A ragged Big Bird returns to the Fix-It Shop and collapses when he hears Luis read Linda's last message, suggesting Big Bird come and pick the book up. |
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Film | Flamingos Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450) |
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Cartoon | Dr. Annie Eyeball looks at air. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2592) |
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Muppets | The Triangle Is Right — Prairie Dawn must answer every question with "a triangle" as the answer. (First: Episode 2185) |
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Cartoon | A man (Jim Thurman) is told that his dog looks thirsty, and says that his dog is a hot dog. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1180) |
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Film | Letter H hoist Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0336) |
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Cartoon | Simple Simon meets some strange-looking animals, all of whom have their parts switched around. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0540) |
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Cast | Gina plays and sings "Follow the Leader" with the kids. (First: Episode 2604) |
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Cartoon | The story of Aesop's "The Lion and the Mouse". (First: Episode 0773) |
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Muppets | Grover: Three Monsters — Grover, Herry Monster, and a little pink monster rearrange themselves in different ways. (First: Episode 0186) |
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Cartoon | The moon listens to everyone say "Good night" in different languages. (First: Episode 2243) |
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Song | Bob sings Joe Raposo's "Look a Little Closer." (apple tree) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe — Kermit looks for the Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe. (First: Episode 1050) |
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Cartoon | Passengers on a crowded subway illustrate between. (First: Episode 0795) |
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Insert | Gordon reads the kids Home Run on the Range starring Forgetful Jones. (First: Episode 1964) |
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Cartoon | A conductor conducts a choir to hum his music ("My Music"). Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1207) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Trying and Trying Again." (First: Episode 0631) |
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Cartoon | Can you think of words that rhyme with BALL? (voices of Bob Arbogast and Daws Butler). (First: Episode 0773) |
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Muppets | Super Grover: The Fight — Super Grover tries to break up a fight between brothers. (First: Episode 0786) |
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Cartoon | Triangles are found in various things such as a see-saw, ice cream cone, etc. (First: Episode 0544) |
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SCENE 3 | When Johnny can't play "One of These Things" with Big Bird, Jay Leno fills in. Using his calculator and his wits, he deduces that the circle doesn't belong with the triangles. |
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Cartoon | M for Mask (First: Episode 2079) |
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Muppets | "I'm Between" (First: Episode 1233) |
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Film | A girl watches her dad shave his face. (First: Episode 2607) |
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Cartoon | Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe." Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc. (First: Episode 2492) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Bert Feels Sad — Ernie notices that Bert is feeling sad, but Bert doesn't know why. (First: Episode 1520) |
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Cartoon | A bully says the alphabet to a mild-mannered gardener, who hits him in the face with a pie at the end. (First: Episode 0279) |
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SCENE 4 | Jay Leno announces the sponsors (one of which is pasted on his jacket), then rides off on his motorcycle. |
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