| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Noel Cowherd visits | |||||||||
| Air date | March 1, 1991 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 22 (1990-1991) | ||||||||
| Written by | Tony Geiss | ||||||||
| |||||||||
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
 |
SCENE 1 | Gordon meets Noel Cowherd, who is visiting an old friend on Sesame Street. He catches up with his old pal, Forgetful Jones (who doesn't remember who Noel is). |
 |
Cartoon | The Bellhop is sent to the grocery store to get twenty grapefruits. He counts to 20 on the way there so that he can remember the quantity, but forgets what item he was sent for. (First: Episode 2533) |
 |
Muppets | Phil Harmonic hosts another evening at the Nestropolitan Opera, featuring a performance by Placido Flamingo, "The Dentist of Seville." (First: Episode 2789) |
 |
Cartoon | At a construction site, a blue man builds a cuckoo clock, which gives him his lunch. (First: Episode 1924) |
 |
Song | "At the Coastline" (Beach Boys style) (First: Episode 2792) |
 |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: How the Three Little Pigs Feel — Kermit gets reactions to the Big Bad Wolf blowing down the Three Little Pigs' houses. (First: Episode 1974) |
 |
Animation | Can you find the flamingos? (First: Episode 2791) |
 |
SCENE 2 | Noel gathers the kids to tell them how he became the fastest drawer in the west... |
 |
SCENE 2 cont'd | In a Western saloon, Billy the Grownup enters, boasting about his drawing skills. Noel bursts in and challenges him to a "square fight" - drawing squares. Noel wins fair and square and the two go off to paint the town red. |
 |
SCENE 2 cont'd | Noel demonstrates his skill further by drawing some shapes in the air as the kids identify them. |
 |
Cartoon | Es un perro (First: Episode 1969) |
 |
Muppets / Celebrity | Randy Travis sings "You Gotta Ask Some Questions." (First: Episode 2782) |
 |
Animation | Two balls play on a seesaw, when a third ball wants to join them (ending up in the middle). (First: Episode 2054) |
 |
Film | Exploring on the ocean rocks (First: Episode 1414) |
 |
Cast | Maria and Luis play castaways on an island, when Bob shows up as a new friend. (First: Episode 1476) |
 |
Cartoon | The Typewriter: Y for Yo-Yo (First: Episode 0769) |
  |
SCENE 3 | Noel draws a letter Y and he and Forgetful explain why cowboys love the letter - because a lot of their cowboy lingo starts with Y, including "yup," "yonder" ("Yonder lies da ranch of my faddah!"), "yippie," and "yahoo". Their yahooing attracts Buster the Horse, who joins them. |
 |
Cartoon | The life of a Yellow Yahoo (First: Episode 0043) |
 |
Muppets | A square monster tires to learn the "In and Out" disco dance. (First: Episode 1328) |
 |
Cartoon | A blue man demonstrates in and out with the help of a barrel. (First: Episode 2084) |
 |
Film | A man spins in circles while riding in his kayak. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0297) |
 |
Cartoon | Find the camouflaged parrot. Voice: Paul Dooley (First: Episode 0516) |
 |
Cast | Gordon, Maria, Luis, Bob, Gina, and Big Bird sing "Goodbye Fly". (First: Episode 2720) |
 |
Cartoon | A magician performs a trick that makes birds appear, and fish can be glimpsed between them. Artist: Vince Collins (First: Episode 1614) |
 |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath". (First: Episode 2518) Re-filmed version |
 |
Animation | Blue, red and yellow ovals play "Old MacDonald." (First: Episode 2002) |
 |
Muppets | Oscar sings "Just Throw It My Way." (First: Episode 2794) |
 |
Cartoon | Speech Balloon: I for Island. (First: Episode 0314) |
  |
SCENE 4 | Gina sees Sonny Friendly is on his way to Hooper's Store and is certain he's going to do another game show with a lousy prize. She gets an idea on how to turn the tables on him. As soon as he reaches the store to start his show, Gina welcomes him to "Gina's Sesame Street Game Show," complete with audience and using his catchphrases. He bewilderedly accepts to play, where he can win all the milk he can drink for just one penny. She draws a number on her menu and asks him to guess what it is. With a clue, he correctly guesses it's 20. He gives her a penny and she gives him a glass of milk. When he's done, she doesn't give him a refill - one serving is all he can drink for a penny. Sonny offers her a job working for him. |
 |
Cartoon | An elephant counts to 20. Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1466) |
 |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Erik surprise each other. (First: Episode 1689) |
 |
Film | Scenes of flowers set to harmonica music (First: Episode 2497) |
 |
Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Which Hat Will Fit — Ernie purchases a straw hat for Bert, and asks Cookie Monster which box the hat will go in. (First: Episode 0438) |
 |
Cartoon | Shooting stars form the letter I/i. (First: Episode 2218) |
 |
SCENE 5 | Gordon has set up a barbecue outside, where the kids and cowboys sit to mimic a campfire. Noel tells a tall tale about a very long cow, while Gordon holds up the accompanying illustrations. |
 |
Cartoon | Two men compete to be in front. (First: Episode 0789) |
 |
Muppets | Anything Muppets perform an opera about front and back (to the tune of "The Blue Danube"). (First: Episode 1391) |
 |
Cartoon | A cowboy sings about "Feelings That Are Real." (First: Episode 0954) |
  |
SCENE 6 | Noel has to be going now, but first Forgetful reads the sponsors off of a note (which Noel draws on screen). After the credits follow, Noel admits he's not good at spelling and asks Forgetful how to spell "Sesame Street" – then the two of them notice the graphics onscreen. |
Notes[]
- This episode was later repeated in Season 24 as Episode 3050.
- Additional performers include Martin P. Robinson (as Buster and a Pumpkin AM customer), Rick Lyon (as Fat Blue bartender), Pam Arciero (as Green cowgirl), and David Rudman (as a cow).
| Previous episode: | Next episode: |
| Episode 2824 | Episode 2826 |