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Sesame Street
Ruby and Tatyana imagine growing up
(repeat of 2715)
Air date December 13, 1991
Season Season 23 (1991-1992)
Written by Jeff Moss
Directed by Jon Stone
Sponsors C, Q, 11

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1 Ruby wants to do something fun with Tatyana today. Maria passes by them on her way to check on Gabi. Ruby remembers that Maria is a mom, and points out that grown-ups have babies, adding that she and Tatyana may be moms someday. Uncle Wally passes them on his way to buy a necktie, and Ruby points out that grown-ups also go shopping by themselves. Gordon and Bob pass them on their way to drive to work. Ruby is amazed at the many things grown-ups can do, which gives Tatyana the idea that they could pretend to be grown-ups today.
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SCENE 1
cont'd
First, Ruby and Tatyana imagine themselves as veterinarians, examining a sick dog (performed by Kevin Clash) belonging to a magician named Mr. Throckbottom (Wally). They learn that the dog has "kitty-itis," which can be cured with a doggy treat.
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SCENE 1
cont'd
Back in the present, Ruby and Tatyana think it would be fun to be a veterinarian.
3136zl
Cartoon A fan reveals the letter C.
(First: Episode 2746)
3154n
Song Jerry Nelson sings "Don't Waste Water."
(First: Episode 2804)
2795e
Cartoon A man illustrates 'between' in various situations throughout his work day.
(First: Episode 0779)
OneBanana
Muppets "One Banana"
(First: Episode 1941)
Geometry of Circles 1 - Circle with Flower
Cartoon Geometry of Circles #1 "Circle with Flower"
(First: Episode 1393)
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SCENE 2 Ruby and Tatyana decide to imagine going shopping next.
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SCENE 2
cont'd
In their imagination, they enter a hat shop, where a salesman (Gordon) lets them try on a series of hats. They don't like the first hats they try on, which disappoints the salesman so much that he bursts into tears. Soon, they decide to switch hats with each other, which makes the salesman happy again.
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SCENE 2
cont'd
Back in the present, Tatyana reveals the souvenir she picked up from their imaginary trip ...
4114z
Cartoon "Animal Elevator": 10-1 (subtraction)
(First: Episode 2523)
Nosong
Song Gina and Maria sing "The Word is "No"."
(First: Episode 2548)
3141x
Cartoon A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants.
(First: Episode 2750)
Ssnews.princessC
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: The Princess and the CKermit meets the wrong princess.
(First: Episode 2527)
1095o Cartoon C is for Cowboy
(First: Episode 0703)
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SCENE 3 Ruby and Tatyana decide to imagine being mothers next.
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SCENE 3
cont'd
In their imagination, they take their babies out for a stroll, and encounter the elderly Grandpa Gregory (Bob), who has an infant grandson of his own. Gregory claims that his grandson is smart enough to say his ABCs, but Ruby and Tatyana's babies sing a jazzy version of "The Alphabet Song".
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SCENE 3
cont'd
Back in the present, Ruby and Tatyana think they'd make great moms.
Qballoon
Cartoon Q / q (balloons)
(First: Episode 2241)
Sugarbeet
Song "Beet Beet, Sugar Beet."
(First: Episode 1171)
Frogseeds
Animation A frog is formed out of seeds.
(First: Episode 2379)
Whoopi-wh
Celebrity Whoopi Goldberg introduces the sound "WH" and then yells, "Whoopi!"
(First: Episode 2861)
Grover.newspaper
Muppets Grover sells newspapers in the street. He thinks they are for making paper hats, but a customer shows him they are actually for reading. The customer wants to buy a newspaper, but Grover won't stop reading the paper that the customer wants to buy. Grover reads about construction of a new building, a parade, and an expected rain shower, all of which occur as Grover reads.
(First: Episode 1966)
11lions
Cartoon At the circus, Tommy Trueheart displays his 11 trick-performing lions.
(First: Episode 0816)
3142m
Cast Linda signs as Gordon says "Rain" and gets wet.
(First: Episode 2712)
3957e
Song Cecille sings "The Game of Make Believe."
(First: Episode 2864)
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SCENE 4 Ruby and Tatyana decide to imagine driving a car next.
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SCENE 4
cont'd
In their imagination, they take a drive through a crowded city, over to Ruby's cousin's farm. They run out of gas, and it starts to rain, but soon Ruby's cousin (Maria) comes to the rescue with a gasoline container.
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SCENE 4
cont'd
Back in the present, Tatyana points out that horses don't run out of gas.
2269k
Cartoon A blue man (voiced by Casey Kasem) explains that “Q” starts the word “quarter.” (ending snipped)
(First: Episode 0046)
2257s
Cast Big Bird sings the alphabet while Bob plays glasses of water.
(First: Episode 1344)
Monkeysfilmpianomusic
Film Monkeys running around (piano music)
(First: Episode 2493)
E&BJungle
Muppets Ernie and Bert search for Dr. Livingstone in the jungle.
(First: Episode 1736)
3816y
Cartoon "You know what it's like to be scared?"
(First: Episode 0547)
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SCENE 5 At night, Gordon talks to Ruby and some kids about what it'd be like to be a grown-up. One kid observes, "When you're young, you want to be old, and when you're old you want to be young!"
3161t
Cartoon A kid voice-over says, "Ocean," as a fish is seen swimming in the ocean.
(First: Episode 2670)
Moon.cookie
Muppets Cookie Monster sings "If Moon Was Cookie."
(First: Episode 1789)
Russian dolls
Film Russian nesting dolls 1-10
(First: Episode 0540)
1710q
Film Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short.
(First: Episode 0521)
CerealGirl
Muppets "Cereal Girl"
(First: Episode 2687)
4116zh
Animation Rubber Stamp #11
(First: Episode 2885)
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SCENE 6 Ruby, now tucked in bed, recalls the fun she had today imagining with Tatyana about being a grown-up. She falls asleep, and Tatyana announces the sponsors. The nighttime music plays over the Barkley credit sequence.


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