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| Slimey's first day at worm school | |||||||
| Air date | December 31, 1991 | ||||||
| Season | Season 23 (1991-1992) | ||||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | It's Slimey's first day at worm school and Gina and Oscar make sure he has planned for everything he needs. This includes a large bag of dirt, which Slimey will need for naptime. Slimey takes the worm bus to school, but forgets to bring the dirt along and Gina must take it to him... just as Oscar had planned. |
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Song | "School Song" (First: Episode 0986) |
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Cartoon | An O rolls over and over a horse. The horse eats the O. (First: Episode 0173) |
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Muppets | Ferlinghetti Donizetti delivers "the easy rhythm Rappin' Alphabet" while Grover displays his super smooth break-dance moves. (First: Episode 2033) |
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Cartoon | Gloria Globe attempts to pull a rabbit out of her hat, but pulls out a camel instead, which belongs in Egypt. (First: Episode 2792) |
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Film | A beekeeper extracts honey from honeycomb. (First: Episode 1117) |
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Cartoon | Number creatures 18 (First: Episode 2668) |
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SCENE 2 | Gina and Telly observe the worm school set up in the yard. They note the similarities between it and regular school, though Telly begins to worry when he wonders how they can raise their hands to answer and ask questions. They find out that the worms stretch their bodies out or raise their tails instead. |
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Cartoon | Un pajaro. (First: Episode 1977) |
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Muppets | Teacher Little Chrissy sings about how important it is to "Raise Your Hand." (First: Episode 1959) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: G for gorilla (in man suit). (First: Episode 0085) |
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Film | Hands build things out of triangles and squares while off-screen voices try to figure out what the constructions will be. (First: Episode 0004) |
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Cartoon | AT words: A fat cat with a hat sat on a mat. A bat scared the fat cat. (First: Episode 1101) |
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SCENE 3 | Oscar finds it hard to believe how fast Slimey is growing up, and recalls when they first met.... |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | In a flashback, Oscar hangs out in the park on a rainy day. He watches as some worms play in the mud, including a baby worm who takes notice of Oscar. The worm (Slimey) makes his way to Oscar, crawls up on his shoulder, and falls asleep. Ever since, he's lived with Oscar in his trash can. The following season, this flashback would be used as a stand-alone insert, featuring new wraparounds by Oscar. |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | Back in the present, Oscar isn't sure if he feels happy or sad and Mr. Handford states he can feel both ways. Now, Oscar doesn't feel happy or sad - he's mad at Mr. Handford for bothering him! |
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Animation | Cecille sings "I'm Gonna Get to You." (First: Episode 2873) |
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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) |
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Cartoon | A woman serves milk to her cat. Several other cats join him, including a lion. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1017) |
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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 | "Song of the Inuit Child" (First: Episode 2112) cut from the Max version |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird watches the worms play tag at recess, but notices one worm all alone. Slimey invites him to join and even invites Big Bird, who uses his finger to pretend he's a worm. |
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Cartoon | "The Stranger" - a song about a baseball team hesitantly allowing a newcomer to join them, who ends up helping them win the game. Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 2108) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Telephone Call — Bert wonders who could be on the other end of Ernie's involved phone call. (First: Episode 0305) |
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Animation | Abstract #18 (First: Episode 2859) |
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Muppets | Count von Count sings "Lambaba" as he counts sheep and other animals that pop into the room. (First: Episode 2789) |
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Cartoon | A man visits the police department to report a lost person and make sure the officer's sketch matches what he describes. (First: Episode 1609) |
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SCENE 5 | The worms learn the alphabet in class when Snuffy's jumping disrupts the lesson. Big Bird suggests he pretend he's roller skating instead, but since his imaginary skating skills aren't that good, Snuffy falls down with a ground-shaking impact. |
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Cartoon | "Part of the Whole" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2714) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster sound out the word "bed." (First: Episode 1932) |
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Song | "Elbows and Knees" (First: Episode 2641) |
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Muppets | Tim Robbins and Elmo talk about surprise. (First: Episode 2766) |
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Cartoon | Zork lands in Australia, where a kangaroo greets him. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2731) |
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SCENE 6 | Oscar, Gina, and Mr. Handford meet up with Slimey and his new friends after school. Oscar is disgusted to learn they've learned to cooperate, but is pleased when they use the skill to form the word "NO" with their bodies. He then makes sure that Gina and Mr. Handford cooperate when he tells them to get lost. |
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Cartoon | Can a cat bark? (First: Episode 0859) |
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Song | "When You Grow Up" |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe — Kermit looks for the Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe. (First: Episode 1050) |
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Animation | Planet G / g (First: Episode 2844) |
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Film | Empty / full classroom (time-lapse) (First: Episode 0475) |
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SCENE 7 | Oscar announces the sponsors as Slimey and his friends use their bodies to form them. |
Notes[]
- This episode was later repeated in Season 25 as Episode 3173.
- Beginning with this episode, Slimey and the other worms are heard conversing in high-pitched gibberish on a regular basis.
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