Sesame Street | |||||||||
Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Designing the new Hooper's Store | |||||||||
Air date | January 15, 1991 | ||||||||
Season | Season 22 (1990-1991) | ||||||||
Written by | Sonia Manzano | ||||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Biff, Sully, and Stella bring dozens of flowers to Mr. Handford. Big Bird greets the viewer and reminds them of what happened yesterday when Hooper's Store came apart. Afterwards, the construction crew were in tears when initially prohibited from helping Maria and Luis fix the store, but Mr. Handford allows them, provided they are under careful scrutiny. Big Bird explains that because they were so happy, that's why they're giving him so many flowers (and boxes of candy). | |
Cartoon | When a bird pops a balloon, the balls represent Sad and Happy. (First: Episode 2102) | |
Film | Some kids learn how to use Logo, a computer programming language, to draw shapes on computers. (First: Episode 1968) | |
Cartoon | Gloria Globe attempts to pull a rabbit out of her hat, but pulls out a camel instead, which belongs in Egypt. | |
Muppets | Grover the elevator operator gives a demonstration of in and out which annoys the passengers. (First: Episode 0511) | |
Cartoon | P for Penguin Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1190) | |
Celebrity | James Taylor performs "Jellyman Kelly" with a bunch of kids. (First: Episode 1800) | |
Cartoon | Two men push two large bird eggs to the top of two hills. (First: Episode 0773) | |
Song | "At the Coastline" (Beach Boys style) | |
Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert tells Ernie not to open the locked door until he gets back from his shopping trip. After he leaves the apartment, however, he realizes he forgot his money, but no matter what he does, Ernie won't let him in the apartment because he thinks this is practice. (First: Episode 1787) | |
Cartoon | Three computer animated fish. | |
Muppets | Kermit sings "The Frogs in the Glen." (First: Episode 1786) | |
Film | Footage of a sunflower seed factory, where birdseed bells are manufactured. (First: Episode 1181) | |
SCENE 2 | Maria, Luis, and Mr. Handford go over the plan of building a new Hooper's Store at the Fix-It Shop: first, clean all the debris, then design how the new store will look and finally, start working. Biff and the crew barge through with a plank of wood, ready to start building. They're informed of the plan and Biff points out one missing element - coffee breaks, which they immediately go on. | |
Muppets | Over the Top sing "ZZ Blues." (First: Episode 2317) | |
Cartoon | A girl has trouble closing her suitcase after she's packed it, but has help from her four-legged friend. (First: Episode 1469) | |
Film | Hands build things out of triangles and squares while off-screen voices try to figure out what the constructions will be. (re-recorded music) (First: Episode 0004) | |
Cartoon | Luis counts three blackbirds, which lay three eggs. (First: Episode 2194) | |
Muppets | Here Is Your Life Disguised as a dentist, Guy Smiley surprises a tooth at a dentist's office. The tooth is reunited with healthy food (represented by Carl Carrot and Melvin Milk), his dentist, and toothbrush/toothpaste pair Bristly and Pastey. (First: Episode 1057) | |
Cartoon | A snake has a knot in his middle, and he can't find his end. The detective helps the snake find his end ... playing drums in a band. (First: Episode 2600) | |
SCENE 3 | Mr. Handford reviews the design plans for the store and loves them, not wanting to change a thing. Then, young Melissa rolls in and suggests a ramp for her wheelchair. A small bird (Richard Hunt) appears as well with plans for a fly-thru birdfeeder. | |
SCENE 3 cont'd | Bruno brings in Oscar, who also has a suggestion - leave the store just as it is. Mr. Handford naturally declines his proposal, but does offer to take a photo of the mess and give it to Oscar, while also recommending Biff and Sully nail it to his wall. | |
Cartoon | A kid tries to push his toy house through the front door without the door closing. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 0914) | |
Film | A boy paints a picture of a porcupine on glass. (First: Episode 0064) | |
Cartoon | A map of Australia morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2646) | |
Muppets | "Me Lost Me Cookie at the Disco" (First: Episode 1500) | |
Cartoon | An orange creature shows things that measure. (First: Episode 1969) | |
SCENE 4 | With all the rubble moved out onto the sidewalk, Mr. Handford goes to phone the hauling truck. Meanwhile, Oscar is disappointed that all he has left of the mess is a mere photo, then notices the pile of debris. He has Bruno lower him and decides to take a piece to remind him of the mess, then takes another, and another... | |
SCENE 4 cont'd | Mr. Handford gets put on hold by Perelli's Hauling Service and decides to call back later. He goes back outside and sees Oscar has absconded with all the debris for his own personal collection. Oscar is then worried about his reputation when he realizes he just helped Mr. Handford, who assures Oscar it was just by accident. | |
Cartoon | A magician performs a trick that makes birds appear, and fish can be glimpsed between them. Artist: Vince Collins (First: Episode 1614) | |
Cast | Bob, Susan and Luis perform a round about counting to 3. (First: Episode 2055) | |
Cartoon | Z In Space (First: Episode 0509) | |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie, Bert and Shola talk about taking a nap. (First: Episode 0537) | |
Cartoon | One of these shoe pairs ... (First: Episode 0503) | |
Film | Kids have a lost-dog poster made using an old-style printing press. (First: Episode 1222) | |
Cartoon | Birds pop balloons of all the letters of the alphabet, making them lowercase. (First: Episode 2552) | |
SCENE 5 | Big Bird finds Mr. Handford enjoying the construction sounds going on outside the store. Big Bird doesn't understand why Mr. Handford considers it "music to [his] ears," until Mr. Handford points out that it's all for his new store, which makes him very happy. Oscar announces the sponsors. |
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