| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Mr. Handford on fire safety | |||||||
| Air date | February 15, 1990 | ||||||
| Season | Season 21 (1989-1990) | ||||||
| Written by | Belinda Ward | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Gina sees Big Bird, Snuffy, and Miles pretending to be firefighters. She reminds them that Mr. Handford used to be a firefighter and they can learn a lot from him. Big Bird and Snuffy don't believe him at first when they ask Mr. Handford since he's not wearing a helmet or boots, but he explains that he used to be a fireman but has since retired. He assures them he has an old uniform in the basement and they beg him to put it on, despite him wanting to have his lunch now. |
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Cartoon | B for banana and ballerina (First: Episode 2515) |
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Muppets | Ernie has put a cookie on a lever, half of which is in a glass cage, diagonally, and wants to see if Cookie Monster can figure out how to get the cookie. Ernie will reward Cookie Monster with a box of cookies under two conditions - by not destroying the display and without his help. (First: Episode 1774) |
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Film | Doll House (First: Episode 0131) |
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Cartoon | Joe's Lap (limerick) (First: Episode 0617) |
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Muppets | Two-Headed Monster: MOM. (First: Episode 1481) |
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Animation | A frog is formed out of seeds. (First: Episode 2379) |
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SCENE 2 | Gordon and some kids join the rest as Mr. Handford steps out in his full uniform. Snuffy isn't sure that's "Mr. Handfoot" under all the equipment (particularly the hose connected to his mask that Snuffy confuses for a snuffle), so Gordon and Gina explain what the different parts of his uniform do to protect him. A flustered Mr. Handford removes his mask and helmet to reveal it's really him - and to correct Snuffy on the pronunciation of his name. |
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Cartoon | A man saws a letter E through the wall. (First: Episode 0370) |
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Film | A young girl talks about her friend, Joe, who's training to be a fireman. (First: Episode 1859) |
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Muppets | Guy Smiley hosts "What's My Job?" in which blindfolded monster contestants guess the occupations of different professionals, including Sonny Friendly. (beginning trimmed) (First: Episode 2573) |
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Cartoon | Two orange balls perform "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2160) |
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SCENE 3 | At Gordon and Susan's apartment, Big Bird asks questions as Mr. Handford gives the family some pointers in fire safety as they do a fire drill, as well as testing the smoke alarm. They practice crawling under pretend smoke and go outside, though Big Bird gets a little carried away with the crawling part. He recommends everybody do another drill just to be sure they know what to do. |
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Cartoon | The long rattlesnake thinks he's better than the short one, until the short one outsmarts him by making him bite his own tail. "Wanna borrow my snakebite kit?" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0955) |
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Muppets | Grover and Prairie Dawn sing "Sharing." (First: Episode 1953) |
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Animation | E / e (elephant / jazzy trumpet) (First: Episode 2222) |
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Film | A mom and her son comment on a film of various animal babies and their moms. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0096) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: The Boston T Party — Kermit witnesses colonials dumping Ts in the ocean. (First: Episode 2348) |
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Cartoon | A little girl sings "The Alphabet Song," while continually admonished by an adult in voice-over. (opening dialogue cut) (First: Episode 0010) |
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SCENE 4 | Mr. Handford changes the batteries in the Hooper's Store smoke detector, and now intends to put a sign over the back door in case of a fire. Flo Bear appears, and Mr. Handford is awestruck that the famous writer has prepared a sign for such an occasion. Though poetic, her sign is much too wordy and she offers to write a shorter one. Mr. Handford notes that he has a sign already made - the short and simple "EXIT." Flo is intrigued that one small word can convey so much, and starts thinking up more poems using the word. |
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Cartoon | The Bellhop is told that there are two kids, Betty and Bobby Blobby, who are lost in the lobby, and he must help them find their parents. (First: Episode 2503) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Cab Calloway sings "Jumpin' Jive" when the Two-Headed Monster can't decide whether to jump or jive. (First: Episode 1575) |
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Film | Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short. (First: Episode 0521) |
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Cartoon | Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484) |
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Muppets | "Muppets Rhyme in School" (First: Episode 2291) |
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Cartoon | B for Beard (poem by Edward Lear) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1147) |
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SCENE 5 | Forgetful Jones collects some lunch to bring back to Clementine, but he can't remember the way out of the store. He confuses the shelves for the door until Mr. Handford and Gina remind him of the new EXIT sign, which he makes use of... forgetting to take his groceries, too. |
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Cartoon | A white furball catches a train going through a door marked EXIT. (First: Episode 0800) |
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Film | In Alaska, a sculptor makes carvings of cold climate animals. Music: David Snell (First: Episode 2365) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie keeps taking glasses of water outside the apartment. Bert thinks of possible uses Ernie could have for this water. As it turns out, the kitchen faucet is broken, and Ernie's trying to get rid of the water before the apartment floods. (First: Episode 0425) |
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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 | Fay Ray subtracts three balls. (First: Episode 2608) |
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Cartoon | E Imagination Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0001) |
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SCENE 6 | Miles wants to be a firefighter when he grows up, so Mr. Handford lets him try on his old uniform. Gordon and Susan admire the look as Gina announces the sponsors. |
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