| Sesame Street | |||||||
| A day with Hiroshi | |||||||
| Air date | January 15, 1990 | ||||||
| Season | Season 21 (1989-1990) | ||||||
| Written by | Belinda Ward | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Hiroshi washes some paintbrushes in his art studio when he's startled by a quacking duck. Big Bird runs in to translate - the duck explains the importance of water and points out that Hiroshi's faucet is leaking. He goes to get Maria to fix it when the duck starts quacking about water again; this time, he and Big Bird need it to drink after all their yelling and quacking. |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: O for Open (First: Episode 0014) |
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Song | "Come into the Garden" (First: Episode 1357) |
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Cartoon | A guru counts to twenty. Producer: Ken Snyder; Music: Billy Taylor (First: Episode 0276) |
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Muppets | Here Is Your Life: Carton of eggs |
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Animation | Sand S/s (First: Episode 0622) |
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SCENE 2 | The duck dictates something as Big Bird writes it down on his large paper. They show Hiroshi it's a sign to make sure people don't waste water. However, it's written in duck language (nothing but "quack") and Hiroshi tells them nobody will understand it. Maria exits the studio, finished with the job, then reads the sign and rushes back home to check if her sink is running. |
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Film | Fireworks Alphabet (First: Episode 1104) |
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Cartoon | O for orange Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0673) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert has gone to visit his brother Bart. Ernie pretends that Bert is still there using a drawing and a pillow, but it isn't the same. Then, Ernie remembers Bert will be back tomorrow, and can go back to bed. (First: Episode 2472) |
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Cartoon | The Bellhop is told that somebody at table 18 has a phone call, and after he struggles to get to the table, he is told to take a message. (First: Episode 2549) |
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Film | A boy and his dad build a bookshelf out of wood. (First: Episode 1029) |
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Cartoon | Once there were two men. Each had his own idea. One man told his thought to the other man, then the other man told his idea to the first man. Now both men knew twice as much. (First: Episode 0268) |
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SCENE 3 | Hiroshi paints a special picture of fish for Wolfgang the Seal, who doesn't see any fish at all. Hiroshi points out the three fish hidden within the artwork. Wolfgang tries to eat it (getting paint on his nose), but Hiroshi stops him and provides him with the fish he used as models. |
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Cartoon | A heart that says "I love you" is drawn. (First: Episode 1971) |
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Film | College students volunteer at the San Francisco Children's Zoo, which has such animals as ferrets, opossums, and chinchillas. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 2227) |
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Cartoon | It's a whale Artist: Ishu Patel (First: Episode 1684) |
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Muppets | Director Kermit is filming Oklahoma with Forgetful Jones as the star. Forgetful is supposed to enter sing "Oklahoma!" but sings "Aklahoma!", "Eeklahoma!", and "Iklahoma!" instead. When he finally gets it right, the production assistant says it's time for lunch. (First: Episode 2544) |
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Cartoon | Two kids find different uses for a cooking pot. (First: Episode 0795) |
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Insert | Lou Diamond Phillips helps Snuffy practice writing his name. A starstruck Gina asks for Lou's autograph and Snuffy allows Lou to use his (large) pencil and crayon to write it. Snuffy also thanks Lou for his help by letting him have his autograph. |
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Film | In stop-motion, assorted furniture places themselves in a classroom. (First: Episode 0647) |
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Cartoon | A man asks the viewer to circle him, draw a line to him, follow him with arrows, etc. (First: Episode 2058) |
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Muppets | Grover waits in line at a supermarket. He generously lets two people go in front of him, but then explains that you can't always let everyone go before you, or else you'll never get to the register yourself. When he finally gets to the register and is first in line, the cashier says the register is closed. Grover considers following a customer to a pickle party ... (First: Episode 1939) |
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Film | A young baboon sits on the back of their parent as they cross the plain. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0299) |
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Animation | A ball looks for its match on a brick wall. (First: Episode 1470) |
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Cast | Gordon sings "I Heard My Dog Bark" as Susan, Bob, Uncle Wally, and some kids make the animal sounds. (First: Episode 2169) |
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Cartoon | A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S. (First: Episode 0414) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster learns to use manners while eating with a spoon. (First: Episode 1340) |
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Cartoon | A hand draws a bridge, which a train crosses. (First: Episode 0793) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster and Zelda have a discussion about cookies. (First: Episode 2601) |
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Cartoon | S - Snake: A snake charmer irritates the snake. (First: Episode 0063) |
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Film | In time-lapse footage, a construction crew builds a house and paints it green, and a family moves into it. (First: Episode 1171) |
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SCENE 4 | Oscar and the Grouchketeers are trying to cure Grundgetta's Grouch headache, which makes her feel nice and calm. Hiroshi complains about the noise but is drafted into helping them remedy it by joining in playing loud horns and banging on pots and pans. Hiroshi feels good now that Grundgetta's better, so Oscar and the others make more noise to sour his mood. |
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Cartoon | "Magic Pig" Artist: Vince Collins (First: Episode 0772) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Baby Monster Day Care Center — Cookie Monster seeks Kermit's reward. (First: Episode 1322) |
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Cartoon | Six snakes spent Saturday on the sand. (First: Episode 1669) |
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SCENE 5 | Hiroshi has a headache of his own thanks to Oscar and company and goes back to his studio for some quiet. It's disrupted by a Honker, who honks much too loud. Hiroshi recommends he write down what he has to say instead of honking. The Honker first writes in honk, then in duck, cueing the presence of the duck (who is somehow able to honk their beak) once more. Both of them honk at Hiroshi as Big Bird announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- The flattened tuba that Hiroshi plays to help Grundgetta is the same prop that was used in the previous episode as Telly's old tuba.
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