Sesame Street | |||||||
Telly does Gordon a favor | |||||||
Air date | January 27, 1993 | ||||||
Season | Season 24 (1992-1993) | ||||||
Written by | David Korr | ||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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COLD OPEN | Gina receives a call that the truck that delivers produce to Hooper's Store has broken down. Grundgetta, eavesdropping, has a Grouchy idea and runs off. | |
SCENE 1 | Grundgetta orders various types of drinks, along with a plate of fruits and vegetables, forcing Gina to point out each time they don't have any until she catches onto the trick. | |
Muppets | Cookie Monster sings "Healthy Food." (First: Episode 2404) | |
Cartoon | R for rhinoceros, raquet, robot (First: Episode 2443) | |
Film | A girl named Maria and her family are having a Cuban barbecue. She invited her friend, Stewart, to enjoy in the fun and learn about Cuban culture. (First: Episode 2760) | |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment โ Ernie and Katie find the many similarities between each other. (First: Episode 1490) | |
Film | Ornate Ws spin around in accompaniment to a song. (First: Episode 2952) | |
Film | Penguins take a bath. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0233) | |
Celebrity | Billy Joel sings the alphabet with Anything Muppets and kids. (First: Episode 2562) | |
Cartoon | Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484) | |
Muppets | Herry Monster and Louisey sing "I Can Sing". (First: Episode 2976) | |
Cartoon | R for Rhinoceros (First: Episode 2518) | |
Film | A girl narrates a film about how things are recycled around the world. (First: Episode 2913) | |
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. (First: Episode 2984) | |
Cartoon | "Six Soccer Socks" Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1670) | |
Film | Examples of people and animals going down. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0406) | |
SCENE 2 | Gordon does some stretching with Buster before they go jogging. Grundgetta, Slimey and Alice join them in stretching. Alice and Slimey want to come jogging with them. Buster thinks Slimey won't be able to keep up with them, but Grudgetta disagrees: Slimey can ride on Alice's snuffle. Grundgetta then decides to ride piggyback on Gordon, which confuses Buster - HE'S supposed to be the horse! | |
Cartoon | A worm declares that the word "worm" is the only important word that begins with "W". A walrus retaliates by dumping a bucket of water on it. (First: Episode 0001) | |
Song | Joe Raposo sings "Families." (First: Episode 0454) | |
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 | Looking for circles in the city (Maria voice-over) (First: Episode 2711) | |
Muppets / Celebrity | Bert and Rick Moranis sit next to each other on a plane, and learn that they (and the rest of the passengers) are alike in more ways than they realized, singing the song "Stick Out Your Hand and Say Hello". (First: Episode 2943) | |
Cartoon | W for witch Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1182) | |
SCENE 3 | Gordon, waiting for an important phone call, asks Telly to get him some things from Hooper's Store. Telly runs off to the store before Gordon can give him the list, but Telly comes back with paper and pencil so he can write down what Gordon wants. Gordon has already written down what he wants, so Telly decides to return the pencil and paper he just got. | |
Cartoon | The detective sees a hippo bouncing on a trampoline, and wonders how the hippo can bounce, since hippos are heavy, but the hippo thinks that he is light. (First: Episode 2537) | |
Song | 14 Karat Soul sings "Hand Talk." (First: Episode 2622) | |
Animation | The numbers 1-6 are carried away and/or demolished by construction equipment. (First: Episode 2270) | |
Film | A dance class does some stretching exercises, then dance in their own ways, ending with the tango (instrumental: "Naughty Door Opera"). (First: Episode 3022) | |
Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk perform "Get Your Body Busy", part 1. (First: Episode 2994) | |
Cartoon | A real Indian boy tells two boys who are playing Cowboy and Indian that Indians don't say "ugh". The other kids tell him that they heard the expression on TV. (First: Episode 0771) | |
SCENE 4 | Telly approaches Gina with a shopping list he made with Gordon's help. Telly feels fortunate to be able to read and write, then realizes that Gordon and Gina can read and write too (and use the phone), which means all he has to do is carry stuff. Telly feels useless, until Gina gives him a pep talk to make him feel special. Telly reveals that Gordon wants fresh vegetables for a salad, but Gina tells him the produce truck hasn't come yet. Gordon then comes in to pick up his vegetables, since he just got the phone call he was waiting for, and invites Telly to join him for scrambled eggs and toast. Telly still wants to read the list he wrote, so Gina lets him. | |
Cartoon | "Up and Down with Captain Brown" (First: Episode 2493) | |
Muppets | "Get Your Body Busy" part 2 (First: Episode 2994) | |
Film | A blind class goes on a field trip to the park, using their other senses to experience their surroundings. The teacher sings "If You're Happy and You Know It." (First: Episode 2566) | |
Muppets | Kermit sings "On My Pond." (First: Episode 2328) | |
Cartoon | Gordon voiceover R/r (First: Episode 2195) | |
Muppets | "Get Your Body Busy" part 3. (First: Episode 2994) | |
Cartoon | Two kids want to use their empty box as a pretend submarine or airplane. They agree to imagine it's a rocketship. Artist: Cordell Barker (First: Episode 2369) | |
SCENE 5 | Gina brings in the fresh vegetables from the truck. Grundgetta asks her for a plate of broccoli and a strawberry sauerkraut fizz. Gina says they're all out of strawberry sauerkraut fizz, but Grundgetta keeps asking for it with each of her orders. Gina announces the sponsors while resisting the temptation to argue with Grundgetta. |
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