Episode 2878

	Sesame Street
	Biff lectures with Brittney
Air date	November 13, 1991
Season	Season 23 (1991-1992)
Written by	Cathi Rosenberg-Turow
Production	October 3-4, 1991
Sponsors	N, S, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Maria reads the kids "Hickory Dickory Dock: The Continuing Story." After the well-known verse, the story goes on, where the mouse (David Rudman) complains that the clock's hands keep poking him in the rear every time it strikes one. The issue is solved when he replaces it with a digital clock.
	Cartoon	Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Joe Williams sings "The Birdland Jump." (First: Episode 2260)
	Cartoon	The Ringmaster treats us to the balancing feats of ten brown bears. (new sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1336)
	Film	Flamingos Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450)
	SCENE 2	Biff and Brittney (with her own hardhat) prepare a talk about the letter N. Biff asks Brittney to list some words that start with N. "No," she replies, making Biff think she's just being difficult.
	Cartoon	"Lowercase n" (First: Episode 0358)
	Muppets	Grover asks The Amazing Mumford if he could make his carrot disappear, provided that some smoke appears. Mumford performs the trick and Grover is impressed by the puff of smoke, however he fails to notice Mumford chomping on his carrot. When Grover asks Mumford to make the carrot reappear, he replies that he can't because he ate it ("You didn't say anything about magic!"). (First: Episode 1210)
	Video	Four break-dancers dance. (First: Episode 2607)
	Cartoon	An elephant and a bear try to cross a bridge to deliver their packages, but they're in each other's way. All voices by Hal Smith. (First: Episode 0538)
	Muppets	Clementine and Elmo sing a song about things that are "Important". (First: Episode 2702)
	Cartoon	Geometry of Circles #4 "Six Circles Connected" (First: Episode 1437)
	SCENE 3	The Two-Headed Monster witnesses Maria and Jyah playing pat-a-cake. The monster tries to participate, but has much difficulty. Maria instructs them to cooperate.
	Animation	A map of China morphs into the shape of animals and things that are found there. (First: Episode 2782)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Ernie and Bert play "the feelings game." (First: Episode 2356)
	Animation	"¡Él juega beisbol!" (First: Episode 2101)
	Film	A boy visits the hospital to see his mother's new baby. (First: Episode 1125)
	Muppets	Kermit sings "A Song from Kermit." (First: Episode 0992)
	Cartoon	A girl picks the key that matches the keyhole in order to gain access to a cache of toys. Artist: Dan Haskett (First: Episode 2050)
	SCENE 4	Biff and Brittney now talk about the letter S. When instructed to name an S word, Brittney starts smiling.
	Cartoon	S for sing (First: Episode 0824)
	Film	Two boys working at the family Mexican restaurant show how they prepare for the day, and how tacos and enchiladas are made. (First: Episode 1890)
	Cartoon	A girl has trouble closing her suitcase after she's packed it, but has help from her four-legged friend. (First: Episode 1469)
	Muppets	"I'm Going to Get My Hair Cut" (First: Episode 1822)
	Cartoon	The king of the Farcums wants a pyramid built; he and his subjects get inspiration from a seesaw. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2631)
	SCENE 5	Maria and some kids rap along with Moo Cow Hammer and the Barnyard Rappers.
	Cartoon	A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment. (First: Episode 0550)
	Film	A zydeco band plays "Allons a Lafayette" while people dance. (First: Episode 2498)
	Muppets	While standing next to a tree being cut down, Professor Grover talks about the importance about listening... especially if the sound indicates some kind of danger. (First: Episode 1789)
	Cartoon	Mother Nature shows how earthworms help trees grow. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2736)
	Song	"Llama at Dentist" (First: Episode 1241)
	Cartoon	At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 2085)
	SCENE 6	Big Bird recites a poem about front and back.
	Cartoon	Dr. Frankenstein makes sure his monster knows about front and back. (Voices: Rick Cimino) (First: Episode 0782)
	Muppets	The Count sings "One Potato" while counting the items vendors are selling. (First: Episode 1380)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: N for Nose (First: Episode 0763)
	Film	Footage of a sunflower seed factory, where birdseed bells are manufactured. (First: Episode 1181)
	Cartoon	"Love" word animation (First: Episode 0926)
	Film	Ten hats on a hatrack (First: Episode 0439)
	Cartoon	Big, bigger, biggest (strongmen) (First: Episode 0792)
	SCENE 7	Biff and Brittney announce the sponsors, though Brittney is more familiar with them than Biff claims he is.