Episode 2668

	Sesame Street
	Miles starts kindergarten, part 1
Air date	January 24, 1990
Season	Season 21 (1989-1990)
Written by	Nancy Sans
Production	November 13, 1989
Sponsors	X, Y, 18

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Big Bird greets the viewer when he's interrupted by a special report from "Sesame Street News." Anchor animal Buster the Horse announces that tomorrow, Miles, Caroline, and Travis will be starting kindergarten, and today's broadcast will take an in-depth look at how everyone will get them get ready. Big Bird strolls into frame, looking forward to the report (unaware he's blocking the camera's view of Buster).
	Cartoon	A boy listens to his surroundings by the ocean, until his mom calls him for lunch. (First: Episode 2053)
	Film	Fay Ray subtracts one ball. (First: Episode 2634)
	Celebrity	Patti LaBelle sings "Oh, How I Miss My X." (First: Episode 2168)
	Cartoon	Slot-machine legs: Cowboy & horse (First: Episode 1702)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Seat Belt — The monster drives an old green jalopy as they sound out words. (First: Episode 1966)
	Cartoon	Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts. Artist: Buzzco Associates, Inc. (First: Episode 2486)
	SCENE 2	Sesame Street News' Special Report: "Getting Ready for Kindergarten" resumes. Correspondent Gina introduces Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats, who perform a special song about "Startin' Kindergarten" for the soon-to-be kindergarteners.
	Cartoon	Y for yawn (First: Episode 0301)
	Film	A boy who lives in the Congo (in Africa) narrates a film of the kinds of games he and his friends play.
	Cartoon	An ostrich is born on a football field, and learns that he can't fly. He saves the game by scoring the winning touchdown. (First: Episode 1870)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: 39 Stairs — Grover climbs 39 stairs to see what is at the top. (First: Episode 2342)
	Animation	Yellow drops don't want to play with a red ball at first, but they make a good flower together. (First: Episode 1895)
	SCENE 3	"Monster on the Spot" reporter Telly Monster helps Buster cover the news on the special gift Oscar will be giving to the soon-to-be kindergarteners - the letter X. Oscar demonstrates its usefulness of crossing things out by putting one over the camera frame. As he and Telly argue, Buster cites technical difficulties and throws to another break.
	Cartoon	The letter X (First: Episode 0482)
	Cast	Maria as Chaplin (joined by Linda and Luis) looks for a way to stay dry in the rain. (First: Episode 1739)
	Cartoon	Number creatures 18
	Film	What do birds eat? (First: Episode 0495)
	Cartoon	Is snow cold? Yes! (First: Episode 0822)
	SCENE 4	Sesame Street News has assembled a panel of experts to discuss their time in kindergarten. Mike remembers loving kindergarten, Susan remembers it being the first time she ever rode a bus, and Esther the Goldfish claims her kindergarten experience was "very, very wet."
	Cartoon	A map of India morphs into the shape of animals that are found there.
	Song	"School Song" (First: Episode 0986)
	Muppets	Simon Soundman sounds out the word "call", and then demonstrates some calls of his own - including a bird call, cow call, pig call, and telephone call. (remake) (First: Episode 2136)
	Cartoon	Geometry of Circles #4 "Six Circles Connected" (First: Episode 1437)
	SCENE 5	Reporter Telly now interviews Mr. Macintosh, who plans to give the kids some apples to bring to kindergarten. Not only are they healthy, but they can be used as paperweights.
	Cartoon	In rhyme, a man points out animals who stole and/or ruined his clothing. (First: Episode 0778)
	Muppets	Here Is Your Life: Painting of a Bowl of Fruit — Guy Smiley salutes a still life painting of a bowl of fruit. (First: Episode 2572)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: Y for Yo-Yo (First: Episode 0769)
	Film	Some kids watch a film of a man working in a greenhouse, and try to guess what his job is. (First: Episode 0772)
	SCENE 6	Big Bird has something to provide the kids for kindergarten and requests that Gina be the one to interview him about it. She sees that his gift is a map of the area, so the kids know where their kindergarten building is in relation to Sesame Street. Big Bird adds that the map is courtesy of Snuffy, whose Snufflegarden building is right across the street (as indicated by the large building on the map).
	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)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: "That's What Friends Are For": Ernie sings to Bert about friends being tolerant of each other's differences, while Bert just wants to sleep. (First: Episode 1814)
	Film	Kids climb in and out of a tire. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450)
	SCENE 7	Buster, Gina, and Telly conduct a three-way satellite interview with Miles, Travis, and Caroline, who all give the same answers when asked about preparing for the big day tomorrow.
	Cartoon	A Spanish-speaking man falls into a hole, and a dragon helps him out. Artist: Chris Hinton (First: Episode 2211)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Katie think of rhymes. (First: Episode 1644)
	Song	Luis sings "Follow the Arrows" as a man does so. (First: Episode 1642)
	Cartoon	A girl picks the key that matches the keyhole in order to gain access to a cache of toys. Artist: Dan Haskett (First: Episode 2050)
	SCENE 8	Buster and friends recap the events of their broadcast today and tease tomorrow's coverage of the kids' actual first day of kindergarten. Buster also announces the program's sponsors.