Episode 3168

	Sesame Street
	Mumford's dancing spell; (repeat of 2949)
Air date	January 5, 1994
Season	Season 25 (1993-1994)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Sponsors	E, Q, 0
Syndication	123 Sesame Street

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Mumford watches Savion tap dance as he prepares for his latest trick: he wants to tap dance since it's fun and good exercise, but doesn't want to wait through the years of practice. With a wave of his wand and the magic words ("A la peanut butter sandwiches - shuffle shuffle step!"), everyone but Mumford is wearing tap shoes and dancing, only to find they can't stop. Mumford goes to consult his magic book for a solution.
	Cartoon	In the "Land of No Shoelaces", people find it difficult to play basketball, swing, and run, until Edna Lovelace comes along. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3102)
	Muppets	"They Can't Take That Away from Me": Cookie Monster's six cookies are subtracted down to zero. (First: Episode 2351)
	Cartoon	A detective decides to exercise on a slow day, as a crook attempts to get rid of him. (First: Episode 2607) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	A girl named Jyah tells about dance class. The kids do some stretching exercises, then dance in their own ways, ending with the tango (instrumental: "Naughty Door Opera"). (First: Episode 3022)
	Song	"Zero Song": A female voiceover sings about the food that keeps being taken away to make 0. Arist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 3003)
	SCENE 2	Everyone but Big Bird and the kids are starting to get tired of dancing, so Gina decides to call another magician on the phone. She finds someone called "Gregory the Great" in the phone book and Gordon summons him with the magic words: "A la sweet potato pie - house call!" Gregory the Great (Gregory Hines) appears... in the middle of his bath. He says he'll help as soon as someone gets him a towel.
	Cartoon	Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next? Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3039) cut from the Noggin version
	Muppets	"Do De Rubber Duck" (First: Episode 2304)
	Song	"When You Grow Up" (First: Episode 2912)
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm" Part 1 (First: Episode 3000) cut from the Noggin version
	SCENE 3	Now dressed in a stylish tuxedo and cape, Gregory states that he and Mumford were friends at magic school, and that Mumford was always known for getting things mixed up. He then shows off what he uses instead of a magic wand - a comb, which he finds very useful in activities other than magic tricks. He tries reversing the spell, causing everyone to stop dancing. The trick, however, has a reverse effect and now Gregory himself can't stop dancing.
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm" Part 2 (First: Episode 3000) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	Some kids have a bike race by the river. (First: Episode 1419)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Herry & John-John observe a letter Q. (First: Episode 0571)
	Cartoon	Q/q (balloons) (First: Episode 2241)
	Muppets	Mysterious Theater: Dial M for Mother! — Sherlock Hemlock tries to figure out what he needs to call his mother before Big Ben strikes midnight... as he stands next to a London telephone booth. The message Sherlock has is to wish his mother a happy birthday. (First: Episode 2727)
	Animation	Ten masked dancers are counted. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 3102)
	SCENE 4	Big Bird suggests Gregory use a spell to make himself stop, or get another magician to fix it. Gregory prefers neither method; he likes tap dancing, so he doesn't mind. (Big Bird: "This magician has magic feet!")
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm" Part 3 (First: Episode 3000) cut from the Noggin version
	Animation	Computer E / e (First: Episode 3071)
	Muppets	Telly and Elmo sing about the difference between "Heavy and Light." (First: Episode 2809)
	Animation	Luxo Jr.: Heavy and light (First: Episode 2860) cut from the Noggin version
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm" Part 4 (First: Episode 3000) cut from the Noggin version
	SCENE 5	Savion wants to learn some steps from Gregory, but he's now too tried. He tries stopping himself with magic, but it doesn't work. Flo Bear, a big fan of tap dancing, has been watching and says there's nothing as powerful as the written word. She writes the word "STOP" and reads it, and Gregory stops! After a break, he shows Savion some steps.
	Video	Ann Marie DeAngelo and Skeeter Rabbit do their dance routine. The frame freezes whenever the word STOP comes on. (First: Episode 2600)
	Cartoon	The O in STOP bounces around, and the other letters ask it to stop. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0149)
	Song	"It's Time for a Rhyme" (First: Episode 3151)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Mumford's Big and Small Trick — Kermit inadvertently falls victim to The Amazing Mumford's trick. (First: Episode 2696)
	Animation	Floating school materials create the letter E and the letter e. (First: Episode 2880) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	Kids narrate a film of baby eagles getting fed. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0501)
	SCENE 6	Savion and Gregory do the "Opposite Dance," tap dancing in opposite ways as they make their way around Sesame Street.
	Cartoon	A baby and father illustrate up and down. (First: Episode 2687)
	Film	A girl narrates a film of herself taking care of her horse, Strawberry. (First: Episode 2641)
	Muppets	Simon Soundman goes to Marvin's Music City to buy a nice shiny trumpet. However, Marvin keeps bringing the wrong instrument. (First: Episode 0458)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Frog Struggle Song." (First: Episode 0492)
	Cartoon	A girl describes why she likes the color black. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3105)
	SCENE 7	Mumford finally returns and sees everyone's not under the spell anymore. He's a little miffed that they got Gregory to help with their problem, but ultimately decides to learn tap dancing from Savion, one step at a time. Flo Bear announces the sponsors as he joins the group in his first lesson.