Sesame Street | |||||||
Telly vs. the two clingy triangles | |||||||
Air date | November 17, 1992 | ||||||
Season | Season 24 (1992-1993) | ||||||
Written by | Mark Saltzman | ||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Telly has trouble choosing whether he'd like to read or play ball in the park. Suddenly, a pair of triangles (Camille Bonora and David Rudman) show up and start singing in Telly's praise! They are drawn to him because they heard he's the greatest triangle lover in the world - but when they notice his baseball and his book, which are not shaped like triangles, they become offended and storm off. | |
Film | Girls dance and chant about K. | |
Muppets | Ronnie Trash sings about the importance of throwing litter in a can - "It's Yours and Mine." (First: Episode 3004) | |
Cartoon | Cat / fat / hat / sat / rat / bat / scat / splat / flat / pat Voice: Daws Butler (First: Episode 0770) | |
Film | A montage of the evolution of mechanical technology, from wind-up toys, to robots that can spell "SESAME STREET" with blocks, to satellite transmitters. Music: "Portrait d'un robot", composed by Janko Nilovic (First: Episode 2226) | |
Animation | Planet Y / y (First: Episode 2859) | |
SCENE 2 | The Count counts the two angry triangles trying to get away from an apologetic Telly as they pass by. Telly explains his situation to the Count, who gives him a suggestion on making it up to them: "There is an old Transylvanian saying: 'How do I love you? Let me count the ways'..." Among those he counts is a love song, which inspires Telly and he darts off to catch up with the triangles. | |
SCENE 2 cont'd |
Telly approaches the triangles with his triangle love song, which moves them so much it makes them want to stay with Telly forever! This doesn't bode well for Telly when he discovers what "forever" means thanks to the Count, who begins to count the infinite years he's in for. | |
Cartoon | Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts. (First: Episode 2486) | |
Film | A girl narrates a segment about her friend, Billy, who swims with dolphins. | |
Cartoon | The Bellhop must take Mrs. Stein's bags to floor 16. (First: Episode 2496) | |
Muppets | Big Bird's Video Postcards Big Bird visits Guadalupe, Arizona, and conducts a child mariachi band, who sing "Viva Mexico." | |
Film | Fay Ray moves clockwise and ticks, until an alarm sounds. (First: Episode 2597) | |
Cartoon | Pencil box K / k (First: Episode 2876) | |
SCENE 3 | To help solve his sticky situation with the triangles, Telly enlists the help of Oscar since he's good at driving people away. Oscar suggests the use of his popular catchphrases "Scram!" and "Beat it!" However, when the triangles approach Telly, he is unable to use those words with as much aggression as Oscar, but they pick up that he's angry and are somehow attracted to his "anger." | |
Cartoon | Young Chris Columbus explores the world of ants - and they, in turn, explore his house. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2816) | |
Cast | Maria as Chaplin falls in love with a painting (Linda) at the art museum. (First: Episode 2033) | |
Cartoon | Lillian discusses the adjustments she has had to make as a big sister. She ultimately appreciates her sister. Artist: Craig Bartlett (First: Episode 2746) | |
Muppets | Dicky Tick hosts "In, On and Under." He interviews Paul Pencil in a drawer, Vivian Vase on a mantle, and Jacques Shoesteau under a chair. (First: Episode 2360) | |
Film | Ornate Ks fly through the air to a song. Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2945) | |
SCENE 4 | Telly runs into the giddy triangles again, and this time is straight-forward with them about his feelings: he loves triangles, but he doesn't want to be around two talking triangles all the time. He explains that "It takes a lot of shapes to make up the world," and he wants to be with all the other shapes, but he still wants to be friends with the triangles. They understand, and head home. | |
SCENE 4 cont'd |
Once the triangles are gone, two angry squares (Joey Mazzarino and Alison Mork) show up looking for Telly, whom they heard likes triangles better than squares. Telly refers them to Oscar, and makes a break for it. | |
Cartoon | The Four Squares sing "It's Hip To Be a Square." Artists: Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel (First: Episode 2615) | |
Muppets / Celebrity | Monsterpiece Theater: Lethal Weapon 3 — Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are in danger. | |
Cartoon | "Water Conservation": Frank the fish calls Carl and tells him not to leave the water running while brushing his teeth, otherwise the lake will be dry. Artist: Peter Chung (First: Episode 2689) | |
Muppets | "Cereal Girl" (First: Episode 2687) | |
Cartoon | A brief animation of pouring milk in a glass, coupled with the word milk. | |
SCENE 5 | Susan introduces the Count to some kids visiting from different countries. The Count remembers the day he left his village in Transylvania for America: he counted the goodbyes from his parents, cousins, and the family cow. Back in the present, he reveals that he was all grown up by the time he finished counting goodbyes! | |
Film | A girl who lives in El Salvador plays a counting game with her class, which involves running around and getting into groups of a number when it is called. | |
Animation | Sixteen TV sets are counted. (First: Episode 2850) | |
Song | "Hot in the City" (First: Episode 2751) | |
Animation | Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise." (First: Episode 2851) | |
Muppets | "We Are All Earthlings" (First: Episode 2835) | |
Animation | Two giddy female scribbles introduce themselves to a bar code, who can only beep. They recognize him from the supermarket. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2981) | |
SCENE 6 | Susan, the Count, and the kids are joined by the Countess, who reminisces about her and the Count's first meeting in song: "Ah Yes, I Remember it All." | |
Cartoon | A yak discusses the letter "Y" on a stage, mentioning how the words "yak", "you", and "yes" all start with the letter "Y," and is insulted when it is called a "Yakkity-yakkity-yak", charging toward the camera in a frenzy. Artist: Al Jarnow (First: Episode 0301) | |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: London Fog — The fog in London dissipates before Kermit can report on it. (First: Episode 2360) | |
Cartoon | Abstract count to 16. (First: Episode 2822) | |
SCENE 7 | Susan has a surprise for the Count and Countess: the Count's relatives have come from the old country for a visit! They have a happy reunion as Oscar announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- Scenes 2, 4, 5, and 6 have been used as stand-alone Muppet inserts in various international co-productions (including Plaza Sésamo, Sesamstrasse and Sesamstraat). Scenes 5 and 6 would be stripped of the bookending street sections. Scene 6's musical number was shown with extra footage at the beginning and end not used on the American broadcast.
- Additional performers include Kathryn Mullen (Mama Count) and Jim Martin (Counts' family cow), with Martin P. Robinson (Papa Count). David Rudman and Alison Mork also perform the Count's cousins.
- The Count and Countess' memory are both faulty, as their first meeting was completely different in Episode 0953.
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