Episode 3181

Sesame Street
Slimey's new trick
Air date	January 24, 1994
Season	Season 25 (1993-1994)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Production September 8, 1993 Sponsors W, Y, 18 Syndication 123 Sesame Street

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Telly introduces the sponsors for today while walking with Gordon. Oscar points out that today, Slimey will also be performing a new trick - he'll dive into the swimming pool inside his trash can all the way from the playground. Gordon is skeptical given how far it is, so he and Telly decide to go to the playground in the park to see how this will work. Grundgetta and Slimey also head in that direction, while Oscar pesters her over their walkie-talkies.
	SCENE 1	At the playground, Slimey gets into position as Grundgetta explains how the trick will work: Slimey sits on one end of the see-saw, and when Jenna see-saws down, Slimey will be flung in the air toward the trash can. After the countdown, Gordon helps push Jenna down on the see-saw and Slimey goes flying... right onto Telly's head. Grundgetta blames him for Slimey's failure while Telly points out he wouldn't have gone far anyway, but he's still proud of Slimey for his first try.
	Animation	Ocean countdown 10-1 (First: Episode 2848)
	Song	"Ookyook Song," a Joe Raposo song with the Alaskan words for all the things you need to put on when it's ukiuq (winter). (First: Episode 2360) cut from the Noggin version
	Cartoon	The Bellhop is told that somebody at table 18 has a phone call, and after he struggles to get to the table, he is told to take a message. (First: Episode 2549)
	Animation	Growing Numbers #18 (First: Episode 2933)
	Cartoon	A spoof of Alice Cooper's "Eighteen" - the number of sandwiches the singer has to choose from. (First: Episode 2859)
	Muppets / Celebrity	The Count teams up with Kid 'n Play for a rap song about how they argued whether they should rap or count. (First: Episode 2797)
	Cartoon	"Recycling Blues" (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 3116)
	Film	Elephants in the zoo. (First: Episode 0283) cut from the Noggin version
	SCENE 2	Gordon places Lonnell on Jenna's side of the see-saw, believing the more weight they have the farther Slimey will fly. As the countdown begins, Telly can't decide on whether to stay at the playground or Oscar's can to witness the next attempt, eventually deciding to rush to the trash can to see the splashdown. Slimey is rocketed toward the sky and almost reaches the trash can, but misses and lands on Telly's head again. Grundgetta accuses Telly of ruining Slimey's stunt once more.
	Animation	A hand draws a ditch, and some kids try to figure out a way to get across it. (First: Episode 2094)
	Cartoon	W for Wash (First: Episode 0485) cut from the Noggin version
	Film	Kids fly and form the letter W.
	Cartoon	Gloria talks about 'W' (First: Episode 0806)
	Film	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (new music added, ending edited) (First: Episode 1966)
	Muppets	At night, Ernie sings "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon". (First: Episode 1910)
	Cartoon	Millie and Molly take a walk, and have different perspectives of their surroundings. (First: Episode 1309)
	Song	"Starfish" by Joe Raposo (re-filmed version) (First: Episode 2487)
	Cartoon	A cube tries to fit through wall holes of different shapes. (First: Episode 1452)
	Film	Two kids play drums as animated kid-drawn figures clap with the beat. (First: Episode 2847)
	SCENE 3	As Big Bird begins a Birdketeer meeting in the yard, Lonnell rushes to tell him he's needed for Slimey's trick. Big Bird accepts, but only after the meeting ends. Snuffy, their special guest, proceeds to show the Birdketeers his special dance - the Snuffleupagus, which Lonnell joins them in performing.
	Cartoon	A boy is drawn, but he doesn't have knees at first. (First: Episode 0954)
	Film	Kids dance around at gymnastics to "Rockin' Robin." (First: Episode 3147) cut from the Noggin version
	Cartoon	Y for Yak Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1184)
	Muppets	Old West: Sinister Sam announces that someone has bought the last box of crayons, and he wants to know why. It turns out that he just wants a crayon so he can learn how to write the letter Y. (First: Episode 1288)
	Cartoon	Y is for Yo-Yo (First: Episode 0036)
	Muppets	Granny Snuffle demonstrates addition using coconuts. (First: Episode 2563)
	Animation	"Flowers on the Doorstep" (First: Episode 3140)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Zelda look above and below. (First: Episode 2615)
	Cartoon	Mr. Tweak can't sleep because his neighbor above snores, and his neighbor below sneezes. Artist: Abe Levitow (First: Episode 0528)
	SCENE 4	Big Bird is ready on his end of the see-saw and after the countdown, he sends Slimey flying much higher than before. He lands right in the trash can, but misses the pool and instead lands on the trampoline. He's sent flying away again, landing right into Maria's lunch. "What's this worm doing in my soup?" Maria asks Gina.
	Cartoon	Animals walk. (First: Episode 0926)
	Muppets	Mac TV host Old MacDonald introduces the newest music video, "A New Way to Walk" performed by The Oinker Sisters. (First: Episode 2268)
	Cartoon	A crocodile, snake, and kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream. (First: Episode 1577)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: Monsters of Venice — A misunderstanding about a surprise party leads to hurt feelings. (First: Episode 2836)
	Animation	CH words (chop, choose, change, etc.) (First: Episode 2893)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Water Baby" over footage of seals and kids swimming. (First: Episode 2016)
	SCENE 5	Grundgetta tells Big Bird to aim for the pool this time (a command he doesn't quite understand). Slimey is sent up into the air again and after bouncing around the trash can (bumping into both Fluffy and Spot) he finally lands in the pool, drenching everyone nearby. Telly rushes to the can and sees everyone soaking wet, meaning Slimey made it! Oscar brings Slimey out and everyone cheers and applauds his work, followed by Oscar announcing the sponsors.

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