Episode 2668

	Sesame Street
	Miles starts kindergarten, part 1
Air date	January 24, 1990
Season	Season 21 (1989-1990)
Written by	Nancy Sans
Sponsors	X, Y, 18
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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	The Two-Headed Monster drives a car, but puts on the seat belt first. (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. Corespondent 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. (EKA: Episode 2083)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: "The 39 Stairs" (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	Reporter Telly Monster now covers the special gift Oscar the Grouch will be giving to the soon-to-be kindergarteners - the letter X. Oscar demonstrates its usefulness by putting an over the frame. As he and Telly argue, Buster throws to another break.
	Cartoon	The letter X (First: Episode 0482)
	Cast	Charlie Chaplin 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 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)
	Animation	Geometry of Circles #3 "Six Colored Circles" (First: Episode 1395)
	SCENE 5	Reporter Telly now interviews Mr. Macintosh, who gives 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 Guy Smiley salutes a still life painting of a bowl of fruit. (First: Episode 2572)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: Y for Yo-Yo Artist: Jeff Hale (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 Mr. Snuffleupagus, whose Snufflegarten 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. (EKA: Episode 2073)
	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 asks 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 (EKA: Episode 2464)
	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.