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Sesame Street
Telly vs. the two clingy triangles
Air date November 17, 1992
Season Season 24 (1992-1993)
Written by Mark Saltzman
Production September 17, 1992
Sponsors K, Y, 16

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
3012a
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.
GirlsK
Film Girls dance and chant about K.
Itsyoursandmine
Muppets Ronnie Trash sings about the importance of throwing litter in a can - "It's Yours and Mine."
(First: Episode 3004)
400021
Cartoon Cat / fat / hat / sat / rat / bat / scat / splat / flat / pat
Voice: Daws Butler
(First: Episode 0770)
Winditup

Winditup2
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)
4132p
Animation Planet Y / y
(First: Episode 2859)
3012b
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.
3012c

3012d
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.
Jakethesnake
Cartoon Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts.
(First: Episode 2486)
Billydolphins
Film A girl narrates a segment about her friend, Billy, who swims with dolphins.
Bellhop.16
Cartoon The Bellhop must take Mrs. Stein's bags to floor 16.
(First: Episode 2496)
WishYouWereHere.Arizona
Muppets Big Bird's Video Postcards
Big Bird visits Guadalupe, Arizona, and conducts a child mariachi band, who sing "Viva Mexico."
FayRayClock
Film Fay Ray moves clockwise and ticks, until an alarm sounds.
(First: Episode 2597)
3979ze
Cartoon Pencil box K / k
(First: Episode 2876)
3012e

3012f
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."
Antsonthewindow
Cartoon Young Chris Columbus explores the world of ants - and they, in turn, explore his house.
Artist: ArtistMike
(First: Episode 2816)
2269l
Cast Maria as Chaplin falls in love with a painting (Linda) at the art museum.
(First: Episode 2033)
LillianBigSister
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)
Inonunder1

Inonunder2
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)
3979zda
Film Ornate Ks fly through the air to a song.
Artist: Jane Aaron
(First: Episode 2945)
3012g
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.
3012h
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.
Sqsong
Cartoon The Four Squares sing "It's Hip To Be a Square."
Artists: Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel
(First: Episode 2615)
MelDanny.Lethal3
Muppets / Celebrity Monsterpiece Theater: Lethal Weapon 3Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are in danger.
Frankthefish
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)
CerealGirl
Muppets "Cereal Girl"
(First: Episode 2687)
3136v
Cartoon A brief animation of pouring milk in a glass, coupled with the word milk.
3012i

3012j
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!
¡Cuatro!
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.
16tvsets
Animation Sixteen TV sets are counted.
(First: Episode 2850)
Hotinthecity
Song "Hot in the City"
(First: Episode 2751)
Luxojrsurprise
Animation Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise."
(First: Episode 2851)
Song.earthlings
Muppets "We Are All Earthlings"
(First: Episode 2835)
Scribblesbarcode
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)
3012k

3012l
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."
YakYes
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)
Londonguard
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: London Fog — The fog in London dissipates before Kermit can report on it.
(First: Episode 2360)
4133zn
Cartoon Abstract count to 16.
(First: Episode 2822)
3012m
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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