| Sesame Street | |||||||
| The worms build a subway | |||||||
| Air date | March 29, 1993 | ||||||
| Season | Season 24 (1992-1993) | ||||||
| Written by | David Korr | ||||||
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COLD OPEN | Oscar informs a worm friend of Slimey's, Crawlworthy, that Slimey has gone out for some errands. He took his car, meaning he's no doubt stuck in loads of worm traffic. A cutaway shot shows Slimey is indeed in a traffic jam, and Oscar goes on to describe the crummy conditions (too many cars on the road, air pollution from the smoke, and the possibility of his car breaking down many yards away) that he hopes to hear about later. |
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SCENE 1 | Oscar has ordered some miniature trains and tracks from Mr. Handford, having been inspired to help the worms construct a worm subway system that will counteract the traffic jams. Oscar sees it as a very positive step - it'll save on gas and cut down on pollution (which even Grouches aren't fond of), as well as make a loud ruckus as the worms start digging underground with their construction equipment. |
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Cartoon | Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D. (First: Episode 0406) |
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Film | Two kids help an old man (Taro Yashima) get his dragon kite in the air. (First: Episode 0444) |
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Muppets | In honor of Charlie's birthday, Grover is only serving items that begin with a "CH" sound. Mr. Johnson orders a cheeseburger, chips, cherry pie, and chocolate ice cream, and he actually gets his food in no time, but before he can eat, the table (which the plate is on) gets taken away because it does not begin with a "CH" sound. (First: Episode 3005) |
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Cartoon | A story/song about a duckling who wants to join the others playing at the water's edge. (First: Episode 2852) |
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Muppets | Big Bird recites a poem about front and back. (First: Episode 2878) |
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Cartoon | The front and back of a costumed horse follow an ice cream truck. (First: Episode 0782) |
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Film | Pizza is made. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0416) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: "That's What Friends Are For": Ernie sings to Bert about friends being tolerant of each other's differences, while Bert just wants to sleep. (First: Episode 1814) |
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Cartoon | A boy shows his dog, Happy (First: Episode 0537) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Kadeem Hardison says the alphabet with Natasha. (First: Episode 2787) |
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Cartoon | Z for zigzag, zero, zoo, and zebra (First: Episode 1763) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster goes on a picnic, with a basket full of cookies. A bug flies by, and tries to get into the basket, buzzing furiously. Cookie Monster tries to give the bug a little cookie if it'll go away. The bug refuses, buzzing even more strenuously. Cookie tries a big cookie, but it still refuses. Cookie offers an almond cookie, a raisin cookie, a pistachio nut cookie, and a crunchy granola cookie. He realizes that the little bug doesn't like cookies. All he has left is a letter Z. The bug is excited, and buzzes off with the Z. (First: Episode 1484) |
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SCENE 2 | Savion, Merry Monster, Maria, Linda, and Mr. Handford have a difficult time getting around the street, which is filled with DANGER signs. Oscar, enjoying the spectacle, explains that the worms are building a subway stop in the area and need the workspace. The worms get ready to blast through the pavement, but the explosion turns out to be much smaller than expected. |
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Cartoon | A man encounters someone with a DANGER sign hanging on the end of his nose, and doubts there's any danger until the character sneezes. (First: Episode 1125) |
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Muppets | The Hispanic community of Anything Muppets sings "It Sure is Hot!" (First: Episode 2601) |
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Animation | D Candles (First: Episode 3085) |
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Film | A baby monkey Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0280) |
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Muppets | Old West: Noel Cowherd challenges Billy the Grownup, the fastest draw in the west, to a "square fight" - seeing who can draw squares the fastest. (First: Episode 2825) |
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Cartoon | A mouse riding an armadillo sings a song about 13, his lucky number. (First: Episode 2828) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria is about to have lunch at the Fix-It Shop when Oscar arrives with a map, advising Maria to move her sandwich. He points out the dots on the map that mark where the subways entrances will be made, which appears to include where they're standing. Oscar then breaks the news that the dot marking the Fix-it Shop is actually a spot from his Grouch milkshake, and informs her that the worms didn't get the message about it. Just then, BOOM! The worms blast a tunnel through Maria's sandwich. |
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Animation | A girl unfolds a map and uses it to describe her trip to Mexico, stopping in Texas along the way. (First: Episode 2689) |
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Film | Katie is going to be a big sister. (First: Episode 2769) |
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Muppets | The Cereal Girl sings about her missing "Hair Brush." (First: Episode 2940) |
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Animation | Thirteen hamburgers dance around. (First: Episode 2785) |
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Film | How paper is recycled (First: Episode 2710) |
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Muppets | Count Von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer. (First: Episode 1970) |
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Cartoon | Willie Wimple went a-boatin' and polluted the river. Artist: Abe Levitow (First: Episode 0561) |
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SCENE 4 | Oscar enters the library carrying a DANGER sign, telling Lisa and Linda that the next subway entrance will be built inside. The librarians explain the entrance should be outside by the steps as planned, but Oscar tells them that Slimey made a miscalculation: he labeled the entrance 97 feet from the Fix-It Shop instead of 79. Suddenly, POW! A nearby book in front of them explodes, and two of the worm workers emerge from the hole. |
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Cartoon | Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine." (First: Episode 2775) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Monsterpiece Theater: Lethal Weapon 3 — Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are in danger. (First: Episode 3012) |
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Cartoon | King Minus and the Disappearing Dragons (First: Episode 0345) |
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Song | "Would You Like to Go Over?" (First: Episode 3034) |
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Film | A man makes a shadow puppet of a laughing man. (First: Episode 1845) |
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Muppets | The Adventures of Prairie Dawn: Turning Off the Television To Save Energy (First: Episode 3002) |
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Cartoon | An alien lands on Earth, looking for a Z to eat. He snatches one off a policeman's uniform, eats it, and rests. (First: Episode 1481) |
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SCENE 5 | A worm Dixieland band plays as the subway is now officially open! Slimey and Crawlworthy go through the entrance in the yard and Mr. Handford points out that the viewer is the only one among them that can see what's happening underground. The scene dissolves to inside the subway station they're presently at, where the worms are seen getting on and off the miniature trains (complete with a K. Worming mural on the wall). Oscar is unusually happy the construction went well, since the tracks also run through his trash can. |
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SCENE 5 cont'd | As Slimey and his worm friend get out near Oscar's can, the worm subway announcer (Martin P. Robinson) announces the sponsors. |
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