| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Big Bird's doorbell | |||||||
| Air date | April 9, 1992 | ||||||
| Season | Season 23 (1991-1992) | ||||||
| Written by | David Korr | ||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Susan and Gordon return from grocery shopping and welcome the viewer when they hear an argument nearby. They find Herry Monster and Gladys the Cow fighting over who will get to welcome the viewer. Herry thinks he should because he's loud and strong, while Gladys insists she has a more moo-sical voice. Susan and Gordon politely inform them that they already took care of that, but suggest they can say it again together. They do so, but begin to argue over who did it better. |
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Insert | Bob reads the kids a story about seven mice, with some animated mice displaying the story. (framing scenes cut) (First: Episode 1699) |
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Muppets | Bert sings "Doin' the Pigeon". (First: Episode 0536) |
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Cartoon | Don't be a Snerd when you sneeze. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1487) |
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Film | Michael introduces his friend to the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira. (First: Episode 2752) |
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Muppets | The Oinker Sisters sing about what's "Important" to them. (First: Episode 2818) |
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Cartoon | S for Snail Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1158) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird hangs up a bell on his door, thus giving him his own doorbell. Elmo appears and tries to guess Big Bird's new item by listening to it. Before he can ring, he's interrupted by the sounds of a mooing Isabelle the Cow (David Rudman), a motorist (Camille Bonora) honking her car horn and asking for directions to Grisha Gardens, and Biff's out-of-control jackhammering. A ringing sound is finally heard, but it's from the passing ice cream wagon. Elmo goes to get some ice cream and claims he'll keep playing when he returns. |
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Song | "Ja, Ja, That is the Mountain" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2780) |
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Muppets | Grover and Mr. Johnson: Grover the taxi driver picks up Mr. Johnson, who's startled to find his usual waiter driving a cab. Mr. Johnson wants to go to the library. Grover says that that is a very wise choice, and talks about the great things about a library. "Of course, you could also go to the zoo," he observes, and talks about the benefits of visiting the zoo. He also suggests the museum, or a movie. Mr. Johnson insists that they go to the library -- but Grover says they'll have to wait until he gets his cab fixed. |
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Animation | Sand H/h (First: Episode 0630) |
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Film | Old bottles are made into new bottles at a recycling plant. Music: "Black Eyed Peas" by Graham Preskett (First: Episode 0917) |
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Muppets | Hoots plays jazz in a park, accompanied by Chip and Dip. They are encountered by Mary, who wants them to play a new version of her nursery rhyme, which involves another lamb. (First: Episode 2839) |
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Cartoon | Millie and Molly find a place for their picture of their favorite rock star, Danny. (First: Episode 1295) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird decides to test his new doorbell by going inside his nest area, asking Elmo to ring it. However Elmo proves to be too short to reach the rope attached to the bell, even when jumping. He goes to get a running start just as Big Bird comes out to see what the delay is. Elmo winds up missing and lands onto Big Bird's beak, which allows him to reach the bell. |
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Cartoon | Geronimo 10-0: instead of a parachute, the girl is carried to the ground by four birds. (First: Episode 2249) |
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Muppets | Randy Travis sings "How Should I Tell You I Love You" while Telly Monster acts out the lyrics. (First: Episode 2800) |
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Cartoon | Seven Starfish Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1473) |
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Film | Body parts song sung in Spanish. (First: Episode 1113) |
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Muppets | The Adventures of Prairie Dawn Prairie Dawn has a so-called "adventure" by trying a kumquat (which she's never tried before). |
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Cartoon | A poem about Hannah and Anna who lead similar lives in the city and the country. Artist: Lisa Crafts |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird has an idea of how short, little Elmo can ring his doorbell. |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
While he's gone, Elmo imagines his own ways of getting to the bell, such as throwing rocks at it (soon realizing he might miss and break something), having a tall person like Gordon helping him up (though he remembers that there might not always be a grown-up nearby), and climbing a ladder (which may fall). |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
Back in reality, Big Bird has tied a chain to the rope for Elmo to climb. Elmo starts to pull and finds he can ring the bell just by pulling on the chain. |
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Cartoon | Colonel Travel takes the viewer on a tour of England. (First: Episode 2763) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Herry and John-John demonstrate loud and soft. (First: Episode 0432) |
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Song | Sesame Street Creature Feature: The Marmoset. (First: Episode 2487) |
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Cartoon | A man thinks of H words while sitting on a horse. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 1815) |
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Muppets | Kermit sings "On My Pond." (First: Episode 2328) |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #7 Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0989) |
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SCENE 5 | Roxie Marie visits Biff at his workshop, where he's struggling to put together one of his alphabet models without the instructions. As Biff considers writing the ABC Letter Company a complaint, Roxie ends up putting it together on her own, making a letter H. Roxie points out all the clues that Biff inadvertently gave her that led her to making the H, such as the previous letters from his other kits and the picture on the box cover. |
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Animation | "¡Él juega beisbol!" (First: Episode 2101) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Bert and Ernie go fishing. Ernie catches fish by yelling "Heeeeere fishy, fishy, fishy!", and they come flying into the boat. Bert tries it, but only catches a shark. (First: Episode 1641) |
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Cartoon | A voice asks a face if it's aware of the letter S, and it is revealed that the face belongs to a snake. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0278) |
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Film | Photographic collage demonstration of ALL, MOST, SOME and NONE of an apple. (First: Episode 0979) |
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SCENE 6 | Big Bird thinks he hears his doorbell ringing but it turns out to be a pair of Dingers, and then the ice cream wagon bell again. He hears another ring and stays put, assuming it's just another false alarm. He then finds that it was Elmo and the kids ringing the doorbell, who intended on giving him an ice cream cone but figure he's not home. He rushes out and catches up to claim his ice cream as Luis announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- This was Richard Hunt's final episode taped for Sesame Street before his death in 1992.
- Additional performers include Joey Mazzarino as the voice of an offscreen neighbor during scene 2, upset with Biff's jackhammering.
- A box of Sardine Crispies (a Grouch cereal previously seen in Episode 2937) is among the items in Susan's grocery bag during scene 1.
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