| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Bob throws a party | |||||||||
| Air date | November 13, 1990 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 22 (1990-1991) | ||||||||
| Written by | Luis Santeiro | ||||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird greets the viewer, then ambles over to the Fix-It Shop to find out what's going on. Luis, Susan, and Linda are excited about the party Bob is holding. Big Bird thinks he's invited, but Susan explains it's a grown-up party, so he isn't invited. Big Bird is upset and hurt. When Bob arrives, Big Bird confronts him with a spiteful rendition of "Three of These Things" with him and the other adults. When Bob correctly guesses Big Bird's the odd one out, Big Bird storms off in a huff, with Bob trying to catch up and explain. |
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Film / Muppets | Alphaquest: S A swimsuit, Grover as a silly surfer, a seagull, the sunset and a submarine. (First: Episode 2729) |
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Animation | A snail shell is uncovered in the sand. (First: Episode 2039) |
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Cartoon | An old man recites a poem about the time he had the flu. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1274) |
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Muppets | Count Von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer. (First: Episode 1970) |
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Cartoon | Rap #7 (First: Episode 2506) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird is still seething about not being able to go to the party. Snuffy tells him that Bob was right: it's a grown-up party, so Big Bird wouldn't have any fun. He says his parents (in particular his mother) hold parties all the time, and all they're about is "emptying and filling" - of the cabbage-based refreshments, that is. Big Bird remains stubborn, saying it still sounds like fun. |
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Film | Empty / full classroom (time-lapse) (First: Episode 0475) |
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Muppets | At night, one of the heads of the Two-Headed Monster sings his other the "Ugga Wugga Lullabye". (First: Episode 2014) |
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Film | Fireworks Alphabet (First: Episode 1104) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks a girl to hug him and scratch his tummy. (First: Episode 1653) |
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Cartoon | A detective follows a path on the street which consists of a straight line, followed by dots. He finds out that the truck that paints the dividing road lines happens to sputter every few feet, which is where the dots come from. (First: Episode 2248) |
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Muppets | Ernie wakes up and tells Bert it's time to get up, but notices that Bert isn't in his bed. He slowly ponders what happened to his best friend, coming to the conclusion that maybe some Martians took him away in their spaceship. As it turns out, Bert just got up early to fix some oatmeal. Ernie is relieved... until a real spaceship lands and the Martians enter the room. (First: Episode 1208) |
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Film | How paper is recycled (First: Episode 2710) |
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Animation | Stop-motion: tap-dancing shoes. (First: Episode 2367) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird is still moping because he's thinking of all the fun stuff the grown-ups are going to do at the party, like play musical chairs. Snuffy doesn't think grown-ups play musical chairs, but Big Bird has a fantasy sequence of them doing so and acting like bratty kids. He pictures each one being eliminated and reacting with exaggerated emotions. Big Bird admits he really doesn't expect the party to be like this - he's just sad that they'll have fun without him. |
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Cartoon | A girl uses her imagination while sitting on a sofa. (First: Episode 0765) |
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Muppets | "They Can't Take That Away from Me": Cookie Monster's six cookies are subtracted down to zero. (First: Episode 2351) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter gets stuck in a spot of glue, and types "G: Glue". (First: Episode 0775) |
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Cartoon | Teeny Little Super Guy RW wants a pet spoon, so TLSG teaches him the importance of being responsible with a pet. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1986) |
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Cartoon | In the forest, a small tree feels insignificant, until a mother bird gives him a pep talk. (First: Episode 1872) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird runs into Maria, Luis, and Gabi at night. He notices that Gabi's dressed nicely, and Maria says she's dressed that way for the party; Big Bird storms off. Bob is setting up for the party when the Rodriguezes arrive, and Big Bird calls him with a song: "Three of These Things" (again). Of course, Bob guesses Gabi is the odd one out, and explains to Big Bird that Maria and Luis couldn't find a babysitter in time for the party. Bob says that he thought Big Bird would be bored if he came to the party, but he's more than welcome to come if he wants. Big Bird excitedly rushes over. |
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Cartoon | G for Gorilla (First: Episode 2491) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | On the stage at Birdland, Telly scats with Joe Williams. (introduction edited) (First: Episode 2260) |
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Cartoon | Seven animals in a tree. Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1530) |
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Film | Kids go roller-skating in a playground as ragtime music plays. (First: Episode 1234) |
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Animation | "¡Él juega beisbol!" (First: Episode 2101) |
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Muppets | A group of female Anything Muppets sing about the many things "Women Can Be." (First: Episode 0773) |
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Cartoon | The boss of Muzby's Treetop Flowers tells his secretary that he doesn't want any calls unless they're important. Employee Henry tries to make an important call while hanging out on a limb. |
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Film | Old Time Movies: Anne Meara observes wondering if the dashing hero will go over or under. (First: Episode 0517) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird is now at the party. He's upset that nothing's been happening, not even emptying and filling. Once again, he sings "Three of These Things" (or rather, "Six of These Things") - six grown-ups having a great time and one bird having a terrible time. He decides to leave, telling Bob that "the next time you have a grown-up party, don't invite me!" The grown-ups laugh it off. |
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Cartoon | Six snakes spent Saturday on the sand. (First: Episode 1669) |
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Muppets | A Japanese storyteller tells "The Mystery of the Four Dragons". An aged emperor offers the throne to his son if he can find four hidden dragons in the room. (First: Episode 0299) |
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Cartoon | The Alligator King Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0411) |
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Film | The snouts, tails and bodies of pigs, with a soundtrack of pigs squealing. (First: Episode 0179) |
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SCENE 6 | Big Bird recounts the party to Snuffy back at his nest. Snuffy reiterates what he had been saying all along, and Big Bird says he'll believe Snuffy next time. They hug and begin to plan a fun party for themselves and the kids tomorrow as Bob announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- During scene 5 Luis can be heard discussing a story involving Telly and some triangles, referencing Episode 2780 which had been taped the same day.
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