Episode 3142

	Sesame Street
	It rains when Telly says 13
Air date	November 30, 1993
Season	Season 25 (1993-1994)
Written by	Sonia Manzano
Production	September 22, 1993
Sponsors	Q, X, 13
Syndication	123 Sesame Street

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Telly is about to count to the number of the day with Michael, Brandon, Kenya, and Tarah. As Telly says the number is 13, it begins to rain and they all take shelter elsewhere.
	Cartoon	Jerry Nelson sings and counts thirteen turkeys. (First: Episode 2711)
	Song	"At School," with animation bookended by live-action footage. (First: Episode 2782)
	Film	A paper crumples to reveal Q, q and Qq. (First: Episode 3105)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Q Game — Ernie asks Bert to play a game where they take turns counting and then saying "Q." (First: Episode 0440)
	Cartoon	Fish swim to form Q and q. (First: Episode 3105)
	Film	Kids practice circus acts and give a performance in a gymnasium. (First: Episode 2889)
	Cartoon	Christopher Clumsy demonstrates the things feet can do. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0455) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	Feet wearing all different types of shoes dance. (First: Episode 2601)
	SCENE 2	Observing the rain from within Hooper's Store, Gina and the others notice that it has stopped raining, so Telly and the kids can go outside and count again. However, when Telly says the number 13 it starts raining; Telly begins to wonder what's going on...
	Cartoon	Number creatures #13 (First: Episode 2691)
	Film	A park ranger speaks to a group of kids about trees and the fruits that come from them. Then all the kids hug a tree. (First: Episode 2891)
	Insert	Big Bird reads a poem about how hard it is to be a sheep, and become cold when giving up one's wool: "So let's be fair when snow is deep, let's put the sweater on the sheep." Accompanied with cotton sheep illustrations. (First: Episode 1828)
	Cartoon	Is no one afraid of The Big Bad Wolf? (First: Episode 2405)
	Muppets	Harvey Kneeslapper: X Marks the Spot! (First: Episode 0456)
	Film	Ornate Xs spin around in accompaniment to a song. (First: Episode 2929)
	Film	Kids draw a map of their neighborhood, and then learn how maps are really made. (First: Episode 2760) cut from the Noggin version
	Cartoon	A map of Brazil morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2806)
	Cast	Linda signs as Gordon says "Rain" and gets wet. (First: Episode 2712)
	Cartoon	A mother sings the story of how water travels down the drain and becomes rain. (First: Episode 2865)
	Song	"You Can Get Right Up:" a song about getting active to cheer up.
	Cartoon	Various demonstrations of DOWN and UP (new music added) (First: Episode 0847)
	SCENE 3	Again, the sky is clear until Telly says "13." More thunder, lighting, and rain occur and Telly finds it very peculiar. Gina denies that the number 13 has anything to do with the rain and reads the weather report to explain the sudden showers. Bob comes by, notices and reads the 13, and the thunder and rain return, which only convinces Telly that it'll rain no matter who says the number. He and the kids exit in a huff.
	Animation	A girl reads a book, a magazine, a newspaper, and a letter. cut from the Noggin version
	Muppets	An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving." (First: Episode 2095)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: Coffee (First: Episode 1169)
	Film	Lauren, a blind child, learns in class by using Braille.
	Cartoon	"I'm Curious" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 3066)
	SCENE 4	Telly and the kids hold protest signs, believing the number 13 should be banished. Bob and Gina explain that it's just a coincidence, as well as what the word means. Telly isn't convinced until it stops raining and Bob and Gina encourage him to try saying the number again. He and the kids say the number, and it doesn't rain! Finally, everyone gets to count to 13 before Telly moves on to talking about the letter of the day, X... and it begins to rain again.
	Cartoon	Stamped and painted X animation. (First: Episode 2934)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: London Fog — The fog in London dissipates before Kermit can report on it. (First: Episode 2360)
	Cartoon	I am dry, they are wet (Umbrella) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0344)
	Muppets	The Twiddlebugs don't understand why they are getting all wet, while Mommy Twiddlebug isn't. They soon learn it's because she's inside the house. After they all huddle inside, Ernie finishes watering his plants. (First: Episode 1650)
	Cartoon	A cube tries to fit through wall holes of different shapes. (First: Episode 1452) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (new music added) (First: Episode 1966)
	Cartoon	Two people think they hear a BARK in the DARK. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1941) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	The Count (in voiceover) subtracts from five to four to two children on a park bench. (First: Episode 2951)
	SCENE 5	Telly sings a doo-wop song professing his newfound love for the number 13 with backing from Bob, Angela, and Gina.
	Cartoon	I Love You, in sign language. (First: Episode 1170)
	Film	A film insert about washing elephants at the Bronx Zoo. The song "Splish Splash" is used in part of the segment. (First: Episode 1934)
	Muppets	Waiter Grover: All Out of Food — Grover informs Mr. Johnson that the restaurant is out of a lot of items that are on the menu. (First: Episode 0976)
	Cartoon	Shake / lake / bake / take / make (First: Episode 2935)
	Song	Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now." (First: Episode 2876)
	SCENE 6	Telly announces the sponsors, including the "very regular, ordinary, nothing-special-or-weird-about number 13." However, the 13 (Joey Mazzarino) suddenly comes to life saying, "That's what you think!", laughs hysterically, and runs away. It starts raining as Telly chases after his wild and crazy 13.