Episode 3171

	Sesame Street
	The Grand High Triangle Lover's success story
Air date	January 10, 1994
Season	Season 25 (1993-1994)
Written by	Joey Mazzarino
Production	September 3, 1993
Sponsors	F, R, 17
Syndication	123 Sesame Street, HBO
Releases	Sesame Street Classics

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Telly rushes over to the kids on the playground to tell them that the Grand High Triangle Lover is visiting today, and will share a story about how he earned that position. Telly wonders when the GHTL will arrive, and Nathan guesses right after the song...
	SCENE 1	As predicted, the theme song finishes and the Grand High Triangle Lover arrives. The always-dinging Norman is with him as usual, but he personally doesn't find the GHTL's origin story very exciting. He begins to tell it himself when the GHTL quickly shushes him, then sends him off to dust his triangle collection. With Norm out of the way, the GHTL begins his story, which begins in the kingdom of Canarsie...
	SCENE 1 cont'd	In the kingdom, there was a large stone in the middle of the town square with sticks stuck in it, and whoever could pull them from the stone would become a powerful leader. "Millions" of villagers (including such luminaries as Cy the pastrami farmer and Prunella the nail painter) came far and wide to try and remove the sticks as the GHTL counts them off, but to no avail.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	After Telly points out the "millions" of villagers turned out to be only 13, Norm arrives back, having finished his task. The GHTL takes him away for another errand (so he won't ruin the story) and assures them he'll be back in a moment.
	Cartoon	"Ooh What a Fabulous Party" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 3006)
	Film	Lucia, who lives in Argentina, narrates a segment where she visits her abuelo's chocolate factory, where they make candy out of chocolate and mazapan.
	Animation	F candles (First: Episode 3081)
	Film	Letter Garden: F (First: Episode 3048)
	Cartoon	The letter F morphs into cartoon faces. (First: Episode 2916)
	Muppets	The Big Bad Wolf sings about himself and his family. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 3001)
	Cartoon	A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment. (First: Episode 0550)
	SCENE 2	The GHTL returns, which means his story can resume. His story continues with him and Norman on their way to their very important job...
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Lou (the GHTL's real name) and Norm dance their way to the bowling alley (where they work at the bowling shoe counter), when Lou notices the stone. Norm reminds him that every day he's tried to pull the sticks, but never does. Just as they're about to resume their walk, the stone speaks and makes him an offer he can't refuse; the stone (who prefers to be called Jon) has decided Lou will be the one who will be able to pull the sticks out. Using all his might, he pulls the sticks from the stone! But before he can become a powerful leader, the stone informs him that he needs to make something from the three sticks.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Back in the present, Norm returns, telling the GHTL that his task of alphabetizing his triangles seemed futile. The GHTL suggests he name them first and brings him away to show him. Norm is getting suspicious...
	Animation	Looking for shapes on the Aztec Calendar Stone (Maria voiceover) (First: Episode 3049)
	Song	"It's Time for a Rhyme" (First: Episode 3160)
	Cartoon	A girl explains the concept of relativity by explaining how her house is a part of a neighborhood, the neighborhood is part of a city, the city is part of a country, etc. (First: Episode 2742)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates sing a song about measuring, while The Count uses a ruler to do so. (First: Episode 3105)
	Animation	Arnold uses his imagination and rides his chair. (First: Episode 2754)
	Film	Kids in Jamaica play bongo drums. (First: Episode 3160)
	SCENE 3	Back in the GHTL's story, Lou has made a stick man with them, but the stone is not impressed and gives him a hint: he needs to make a shape. Norm tries to give him inspiration from his lunch. The round doughnut and square sandwich won't work, but the triangular tortilla chip gives him inspiration to make... a triangle! Now that he made something, the stone appoints him the position of Grand High Triangle Lover. He tells Norm (who has finished off Lou's lunch) to forget calling him "Lou" and start calling him "Boss."
	SCENE 3 cont'd	The GHTL finishes his story with an inspiring speech about his love for triangles ever since then, earning applause from Telly and the kids.
	Cartoon	A blue triangle looks for his friend in a museum. (First: Episode 1522)
	Cast	"Between You and Me" (Gina and Savion) (First: Episode 3133)
	Cartoon	A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants. (First: Episode 2750)
	Muppets	"Barn in the USA" (First: Episode 2991)
	Cartoon	A girl notices some footprints near and far to her. They belong to a giant purple bird. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 3134)
	Song	Lillian sings "Face Facts." (First: Episode 2760)
	Cartoon	Gerald is repeatedly kept awake by his dog Sparky, who does a dance and poses as an alligator through his shadow whenever his parents close his door. (First: Episode 1519)
	Celebrity	Maya Angelou leads Big Bird and some kids in a ring game, "Little Sally Walker."
	Cartoon	F - Face Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1162)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Bert and Ernie go fishing. Ernie catches fish by yelling "Heeeeere fishy, fishy, fishy!", and they come flying into the boat. Bert tries it, but only catches a shark. (First: Episode 1641) cut from the HBO version
	Film	Footage of a coral reef, showcasing the plant life and the fish. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0466) cut from the HBO version
	Animation	"Toothpaste ... coming soon to a mouth near you!" (First: Episode 2876)
	Cartoon	R /r paper fold (First: Episode 3127)
	Film	Letter R hoist Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0315) cut from the HBO version
	Cartoon	Leaves form R and r (First: Episode 3110)
	Cast	Luis reads Maria and the kids a musical story about two people in Mexico, who happen to be named Maria and Luis too, who love to have visitors and encourage them to visit Casa de Maria or Casa de Luis. Since they both enjoy to have people over, they turn their two casas into one for them all to enjoy. (First: Episode 2978)
	Cartoon	A clam tells a fisherman why he's not catching any fish: he pulled all the plants out of the pond. (First: Episode 0408)
	Muppets	Count von Count sings "Lambaba" as he counts sheep and other animals that pop into the room. (First: Episode 2789)
	Animation	Seventeen derby hats drop onto a balloon head. (First: Episode 2820)
	Film	A boy who lives in the Congo (in Africa) narrates a film of the kinds of games he and his friends play. (First: Episode 2668)
	Cartoon	Abstract count to 17 (First: Episode 2820)
	Muppets	While shopping in a China store, Simon Soundman helps Old McDonald find his lost animal - however his animal sounds attract animals to barge into the fragile store. (beginning edited) (First: Episode 3068)
	Cartoon	"Magic Pig" Artist: Vince Collins (First: Episode 0772)
	SCENE 4	Telly recaps the GHTL's story in amazement when Norm shows up, having finished his task. He mentions his favorite part of the story, where the GHTL finds a hat with triangles on it and starts calling himself the "Grand High Triangle Lover." Norm realizes that his boss had told them the other version and goes along with it before he's silenced and dragged away by the GHTL. Telly announces the sponsors.