Episode 2802

	Sesame Street
	Sheryl and her wheelchair
Air date	January 29, 1991
Season	Season 22 (1990-1991)
Written by	Cathi Rosenberg-Turow
Directed by	Jon Stone
Production	October 30, 1990
Sponsors	S, W, 4

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Gina introduces the Two-Headed Monster to Sheryl, a young girl who uses a wheelchair. The monster has never seen a wheelchair before, so Gina and Sheryl explain and demonstrate its use. Sheryl is unable to reach the pay phone, so they all cooperate to help her make a call. Gina inserts the coin, while the Two-Headed Monster dials the number. Sheryl's call is busy and she decides to call later, but the two heads begin to argue about who gets to hang up the phone.
	Cartoon	A lizard sings about how she likes to be "Above it All," as well as below. Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2559)
	Film	A dolphin walks backwards on the water. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0278)
	Animation	Four genies carry the number 4 into a castle. Artist: Ishu Patel (First: Episode 2244)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Tim Robbins and Elmo talk about surprise. (First: Episode 2766)
	Cartoon	A man pulls a rabbit out of his hat, but the rabbit turns out to be a cow. "Surprise!" Artist: John Schnall (First: Episode 2770)
	Muppets	Phil Harmonic hosts another evening at the Nestropolitan Opera, featuring a performance by Placido Flamingo, "The Telephone of Brazil," to the tune of "Funiculì, Funiculà." (First: Episode 2457)
	Cartoon	A man tries to carve a sculpture of George Washington, but the material cracks, forcing him to change it several times. He ends up using the remaining parts to make a paperweight for his plans. (First: Episode 2768)
	SCENE 2	Big Bird confesses to Maria that he wants Sheryl to join him, Travis, and Vanessa in their jump rope game, but doesn't think she can actually play (she can't jump in her wheelchair). Maria says there might be another way she can play and encourages him to ask. Sheryl is delighted to be invited and offers to twirl the rope.
	Animation	Scribbles move around a black screen, until they see a STOP sign. (First: Episode 1634)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster stars in "The Ballad of Casey McPhee." (First: Episode 0516)
	Cartoon	A voice asks a face if it's aware of the letter S, and it is revealed that the face belongs to a snake. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0278)
	Film	Kids draw a map of their neighborhood, and then learn how maps are really made. (First: Episode 2760)
	Cartoon	A postal worker tells the viewer what the post office is good for. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0783)
	Muppets	Waiter Grover: Hamburger - Mr. Johnson wants a hamburger. The restaurant offers two sizes: the big hamburgers and the small hamburgers. When the small hamburgers are too small, he orders a big one, but because there have been some problems with the big hamburger, Grover tries to convince him to order several small ones. (First: Episode 0705)
	Cartoon	What Do You Do With a Pet? (First: Episode 0465)
	Film	Fay Ray subtracts one ball. (First: Episode 2634)
	SCENE 3	Oscar presents the Grouchketeers (including Sheryl) a Grouch singer from the Caribbean swamps - Harry Bellagrouchy, who sings the "Can Banging Calypso."
	Animation	Isadora's sneakers describe all the fun they've had this past year, as the seasons change. (First: Episode 2758)
	Animation	A rock does somersaults for its peers, but gets little applause. (First: Episode 2021)
	Cartoon	Hortense counts four ants. Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 2501)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Jack and Jill — Jill refuses to go up the hill with Jack. (First: Episode 1071)
	Cartoon	S for sing (First: Episode 0824)
	Muppets	Guy Smiley promotes the use of "Air." He leads his marching band through the walls of a barber shop every time someone there says a word out loud that rhymes with "air." (First: Episode 2682)
	Cartoon	W for Wash (First: Episode 0485)
	SCENE 4	The Count, Sheryl, and some more kids count Karon's 40 hair braids. When they're finished, Karon reveals one more braid under her hat.
	Cartoon	"Young MacDonald Went to Town" (First: Episode 0787)
	Animation	The word ICE is formed with ice cubes, which melt. (First: Episode 1177)
	Cartoon	W for witch Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1182)
	Muppets	"It's Zydeco" (First: Episode 2666)
	Cartoon	Christopher Clumsy demonstrates the things feet can do. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0455)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Jesse talk about love. (First: Episode 2420)
	Cartoon	"Love" word animation (First: Episode 0926)
	SCENE 5	Biff and Sully see Sheryl trying to get into the Fix-It Shop, but can't because her wheelchair can't get over the step. Biff tries to carry her and her chair in, but can't lift either of them. He calls for Sully to help, who builds a couple of ramps during Biff's attempt at lifting Sheryl. Biff observes how helpful the ramp is when Sheryl uses it, but naturally takes the credit for the idea.
	Film	Alphaquest: W (First: Episode 2712)
	Cartoon	Slot-machine legs: Cowboy & horse (First: Episode 1702)
	Muppets	"Street Garden Cooperation" (First: Episode 1956)
	Cartoon	Madrigal Alphabet Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0615)
	SCENE 6	The Two-Headed Monster argues over who will carry his groceries home. Maria hands each half the heavy bag, but neither can single-handedly support it. Sheryl offers to sit the groceries on her lap as she wheels her way to the monster's place. Biff and Sully announce the sponsors (Biff more so).