| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Big Bird and Snuffy's dispute | |||||||||
| Air date | February 14, 1991 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 22 (1990-1991) | ||||||||
| Written by | David Korr | ||||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Susan overhears a delivery person (Martin P. Robinson), carrying a large, heavy stack of packages, thanking Oscar for his help. He explains to Susan that the delivery person wanted directions to Big Bird's nest. Susan notes that the person was going in the opposite direction, and Oscar reveals with a map that he's sent him the long way as a trick. |
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Cartoon | A boy gets lost, and encounters a man with a yo-yo, who tells him to remember everything he passed. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0408) |
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Muppets | A monster sings "Comb Your Face." (First: Episode 1851) |
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Cartoon | Hypnotic "Q" rainbow (First: Episode 0440) |
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Film | Seashells form various patterns in the sand. (First: Episode 2031) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Jack and the Beanstalk — Kermit encounters a giant at the top of the beanstalk. (First: Episode 1162) |
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Cartoon | Number creatures 15 (First: Episode 2693) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird fumes over having found out about Oscar's trick, knowing an incoming package had birdseed cookies from his Granny Bird. As he makes a sign for the delivery person (identifying his nest and providing instructions for delivery), he becomes even more frustrated when Snuffy and his puppet Gus start prodding him to get involved in today's puppet show. The two eventually get into a heated argument when the sign gets ruined and Big Bird calls Gus a "silly puppet." Snuffy storms out, claiming Gus feels angry. |
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Cartoon | Actor demonstrates anger towards casting director - literally! (First: Episode 2061) |
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Film | A boy narrates a film of what happens when it changes from fall to winter. (First: Episode 2459) |
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Animation | It's a crocodile Artist: Ishu Patel (First: Episode 1663) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Guys and Dolls — Herry and Ruby sing about their favorite toys. (First: Episode 2591) |
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Animation | Fred the fish needs water to swim in, and Betty the bird needs air to fly in. Vanessa the vacuum cleaner sucks up all the air and water, but can't hold it all in. (new narration by Jim Thurman added) (First: Episode 2564) |
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SCENE 3 | Snuffy tells Susan about what just happened, and she advises him on how to settle things with Big Bird. He thinks of all the nice things they've done together and how great their friendship is, and Snuffy wants to make things better between them. He decides to have a little talk with Gus, who may not be as easily persuaded as Snuffy. |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Trying and Trying Again." (First: Episode 0631) |
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Cartoon | F stands for flower, forest, fox, frog and fantastic. (First: Episode 1102) |
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Film | Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film of a woman in a burning building, who needs HELP. (First: Episode 0506) |
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Muppets | Here Is Your Life Guy Smiley salutes a still life painting of a bowl of fruit. (First: Episode 2572) |
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Film | Two apples balance on a block seesaw. (First: Episode 2176) |
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Cartoon | A man (Jim Thurman) is interrupted as he tries to recite the alphabet. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 1499) |
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SCENE 4 | Snuffy mulls over how Big Bird must feel by talking with Gus, while Big Bird does the same with Radar. The two sing "It Hurts to Be Angry" before reuniting and making up. They decide to forego the puppet show for now (Gus is too emotionally drained) and work on Big Bird's sign together. |
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Cartoon | Lillian discusses the adjustments she has had to make as a big sister. She ultimately appreciates her little sister. Artist: Craig Bartlett (First: Episode 2746) |
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Film | Looking for triangles in the city (Maria voiceover) (First: Episode 2696) |
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Muppets | Forgetful Jones and Clementine ride on horseback, and come across a rock. Clementine consults her book, The Cowgirl's Companion, to figure out how to handle a rock in your trail: go around it. (First: Episode 2586) |
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Cartoon | Rap #15 (First: Episode 2567) |
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Film | Human and animal babies learn to walk. (First: Episode 1728) |
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Cartoon | A flame burns through a capital letter F, ultimately revealing a lowercase letter f. (First: Episode 2288) |
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SCENE 5 | The delivery person finally reaches Big Bird's nest and reads the sign Big Bird has made. Big Bird himself shows up and tries to point out the package is for him. The delivery person opts to ignore the bird and follow the sign's instructions, not realizing until afterward that Big Bird is the customer. |
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Animation | Teeny Little Super Guy recalls how he learned about the meaning of DANGER. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1971) |
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Song | "Every Bit of Litter Hurts" (First: Episode 2721) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Q Game — Ernie asks Bert to play a game where they take turns counting and then saying "Q." (First: Episode 0440) |
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Cartoon | Q for Quiet Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 0441) |
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Film | A male voice instructs three kids in stretching exercises. (First: Episode 1013) |
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Cartoon | An animated number 15 sings "How Hard It Is to Be 15" to a child who is trying to count from 1 to 20, but can't remember 15. (First: Episode 2743) |
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SCENE 6 | While discussing the situation with Susan, the delivery person realizes he was duped by Oscar, who just so happens to be his next delivery. He decides to take Oscar's route back the way he came along with his package from the Trash of the Month Club, much to Oscar's dismay. Snuffy announces the sponsors. |
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