| Sesame Street | |||||
| Telly watches Wolfgang (repeat of 2638) | |||||
| Air date | December 17, 1991 | ||||
| Season | Season 23 (1991-1992) | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Telly and the Honkers watch as Bob teaches Wolfgang the Seal to play "Frère Jacques" on the horns, waving a fish above the horns so he knows which ones to play. Bob must run downtown to get the horns fixed, as well as buy some fish for Wolfgang. Telly notices that Bob had to whisper and spell the word "fish," and Bob tells him that specific word makes Wolfgang go crazy. The only time he doesn't do that is if he's sick. Bob asks Telly to watch him while he's gone, and soon Wolfgang instinctively begins playing Telly's nose as if it were one of the horns. |
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Cartoon | A boy learns to play his violin by practicing. (First: Episode 1513) |
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Muppets | "Six Kids Subtraction" (First: Episode 2670) |
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Film | Footage of a coral reef, showcasing the plant life and the fish. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0466) |
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Cartoon | A letter "P" sits on an island before a rotating sunset. The ridges of the letter "P" moves along the letter and flash in different colors. (First: Episode 0452) |
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SCENE 2 | Wolfgang still wants to practice some more, continuing to tap Telly. Susan and Gina see his plight and accidentally let the word "fish" drop, sending Wolfgang into a fit. Gina takes the fish away, calming him down, but now he keeps poking his nose out and wants to continue practicing. The gaggle of Honkers prove to make for a perfect substitute for his horns. |
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Cartoon | "Sing a Song of Fourteen" (First: Episode 2670) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Erik shows Grover his teeth, and tells him how teeth are used. (First: Episode 1639) |
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Animation | Kids talk about families, often mentioning having rhinoceroses as pets. (First: Episode 2759) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Randy Travis sings "You Gotta Ask Some Questions." (First: Episode 2782) |
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Cartoon | W for Wash (First: Episode 0485) |
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SCENE 3 | Snuffy and Alice are about to head home, when Snuffy asks Gina a question about the fish she's bringing to Wolfgang. Snuffy tells Alice the importance of asking questions, and she proceeds to ask nothing but "Why?" |
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Animation | Number creatures #14 (First: Episode 2712) |
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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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Cartoon | A boy builds a house out of blocks, and when the girl builds a Victorian house, the boy calls her a copycat. (First: Episode 0780) |
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Muppets | Kermit says his "ABC's of the Swamp." (First: Episode 1960) |
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Cartoon | Lillian discusses the adjustments she had to make when her parents had a new baby. She ultimately appreciates her sister. Artist: Craig Bartlett (First: Episode 2746) |
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Cast | Carnival barker Mike runs a ball-throwing booth. Maria and Travis decide to try winning a prize by knocking down all the bottles. She tries twice, and knocks some of them down, then she lets Travis try his luck. He not only knocks all the bottles down, but the stand as well! For a prize, he wants the ball, which he obtains by way of reverse footage. (First: Episode 2727) |
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Film | Six apples minus three equals three (First: Episode 2257) |
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SCENE 4 | Wolfgang lays on his side, sadly moaning. Gina and Susan try to get him to eat his fish, but he refuses. Telly recalls what Bob had told him earlier: the only time Wolfgang won't want fish is if he's sick. He decides to call Dr. Flippin, Wolfgang's seal doctor. |
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Animation | P for Pyramid (First: Episode 2061) |
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Muppets | Guy Smiley takes his 39-member studio audience to a restaurant, but there is no place for him to sit. (First: Episode 2646) |
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Film | Alone Song (First: Episode 0921) |
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Cartoon | An elephant, a zebra, a hedgehog, an ostrich, a frog and a ladybug create a rhythm with their footsteps. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 2794) |
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SCENE 5 | Dr. Flippin observes Wolfgang and concludes he's not sick - he's depressed. However, he becomes happy again when Bob returns with the horns and fish. Bob also reveals that he bought some extra fish for the others, and Gina jokingly begins to go crazy like Wolfgang does. |
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Cartoon | W for Wilhelmina (First: Episode 0512) |
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Muppets | Old West: Noel Cowherd challenges Billy the Grownup, the fastest draw in the west, to a "square fight" - seeing who can draw squares the fastest. (First: Episode 2825) |
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Song | "Ja, Ja, That is the Mountain" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2780) |
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Film | A boy narrates a film about how cheese is made. (First: Episode 1124) |
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Cartoon | A number of kids named Joe play sports. Joanne plays kickball. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1871) |
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SCENE 6 | Bob introduces the "Seal Harmonic," who perform "Are You Sleeping, Brother John?" The Honkers play their noses, Bob conducts his kid chorus, and Wolfgang plays his horns. |
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Cartoon | P is for Pillow (First: Episode 0374) |
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Muppets | Ernie is tossing and turning in bed. He sings to the viewers how he feels "When Bert's Not Here." (First: Episode 2208) |
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Animation | Amelia likes to pretend she can fly. |
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Animation | It's a monkey Artist: Ishu Patel (First: Episode 1767) |
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Muppets | Forgetful Jones needs something to ride around the ranch. Clementine gives him clues: it has four legs, a bushy tail, eats hay, and neighs. It's his horse Buster, who arrives with the jeep. (First: Episode 2081) |
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Animation | Teeny Little Super Guy notices his friend Alice wanting to join a baseball game. He gives her the idea to go over there and ask them if she can play. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1900) |
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SCENE 7 | Bob, Susan, Gina, and Telly enjoy a fish dinner in the yard. Telly is cautiously spelling the word "Fish," but Bob tells him it's not necessary as Wolfgang is enjoying a swim upstairs in his bathtub. Telly lets the word slip, and Wolfgang goes into another barking frenzy as Snuffy announces the sponsors. |
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