| Sesame Street | |||||||||||
| Around the Corner (repeat of 3136) | |||||||||||
| Air date | February 3, 1994 | ||||||||||
| Season | Season 25 (1993-1994) | ||||||||||
| Written by | Sara Compton | ||||||||||
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COLD OPEN | At the playground, Big Bird says that he's going to reminisce about the day the area first opened... |
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SCENE 1 | A horde of Muppets and kids (including Big Bird, Herry, Rosita, Telly, Ernie, Baby Bear, Zoe, Grover, Honkers, Roxie Marie, Prairie Dawn, Merry Monster, Elmo, Buster, Carlo, and Nathan) are making their way around the corner, as today is the day they open the new playground in the park! Everyone is excited to go and they try to invite Bob and Linda to come along, but they both have to get to work. Likewise, Gordon and Susan have jobs to get to, but their son Miles is free and joins the group. Savion passes by and has to turn down the invitation to go as he's got to get to school. Betty Lou and Tarah, however, decide to see the new playground as well, even if Gina can't make it since she has to work at Hooper's Store. Gabi also follows the group, while her parents Maria and Luis have to open the Fix-It Shop. Elmo observes how everybody but the grown-ups are willing to head around the corner with them. |
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SCENE 1, cont'd | Chanting "Around the corner to the new playground!" as more kids join Tarah and Betty Lou, the large group turns the corner from 123 Sesame Street and Big Bird's nest and continue down the street. They stop at 456 Sesame Street to see if Angela and Jamal can join them, but they're both taking Kayla to the pediatrician. Next door at the Furry Arms Hotel, Big Bird asks bellhop Benny Rabbit to come with them, but Benny is too busy working... though he eventually gives in and says he'll check it out later. Humphrey and Ingrid wish they could take their daughter Natasha to the playground, but they also must stay at the hotel to make sure the guests stay happy; their employer Miss Netherland briefly pokes her head out of one of the windows to check up on the two. Next, the group pops by thrift store Finders Keepers, where storekeeper Ruthie is busy sorting out a new shipment of elf and fairy shoes. Celina rollerblades by and has to give a dance class soon at her dance studio above the store. For this airing, some of the music has been edited or slightly shifted, while musical cues during Humphrey, Ingrid, Ruthie, and Celina's dialogue have all been removed. |
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SCENE 1, cont'd | Instead of finding a playground, the Muppets and kids arrive at the park's entrance to find a wooden barrier marked with the word "DANGER" all over it. Biff says that the final touches are still being done on the playground and the group will have to wait somewhere else. As the group stands anxiously next to Finders Keepers, Roxie Marie expresses surprise that her uncle Biff never mentioned he was working on the playground. "Who said anything about buildin' a playground?" Biff says admirably. "Your uncle Biff built the wall!" In this airing, the music tag at the end of this scene was delayed by one second. |
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Song | "Elbows and Knees" (First: Episode 2641) |
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Cartoon | Letter O words (First: Episode 3091) |
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Film | A gymnast twirls ribbons to form the letter O. (First: Episode 3136) |
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SCENE 2 | The gang continues awaiting the playground's opening when Big Bird thinks he saw the wall move; Roxie reiterates what her uncle told them. The Count arrives, but he's not waiting for the playground to open. He plans to visit the dance studio, wishing to count the jumps he observes the ballet students doing in the upstairs window of 10 Sesame Street. After counting 16 jumps, the Count wishes for more... which prompts everyone else to start jumping! |
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Song | "Jump" (soul) (First: Episode 3136) |
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Muppets | Underwater #3 (First: Episode 2925) |
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Animation | El numero tres (Luis V.O.) (First: Episode 2119) |
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Film | Song: It's number 3 (on trike/on hike) (First: Episode 3136) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird doubts that the playground will ever open, so he visits Ruthie in Finders Keepers to keep himself busy. Ruthie slides down her fireman's pole and introduces him to Little Green Riding Hood, who is angry about her sister's fame. She wants to appear on talk shows and the news, so she intends to deliver a large basket of goodies to the President of the United States. Ruthie notes how her plan is flawed as she can't just walk into the White House; she has to make an appointment to see him, and by that time all the food in her basket will spoil. Ruthie helps guide a disappointed Little Green into realizing that the crowd waiting outside would greatly appreciate her gesture. Little Green obliges, then begins to contemplate other ways to become famous, like jumping over the moon or a candlestick... Some of the music cues have been moved around for this scene, while most of the underscore during Little Green, Ruthie, and Big Bird's dialogue has been removed. |
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Cartoon | Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle." Animation by Jeff Hale (First: Episode 2404) cut from the Noggin version |
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Film | A group of kids paint a mural with the help of a mural artist. (First: Episode 3007) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: C-cat (First: Episode 0779) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Marilyn Horne sings an opera version of "C is for Cookie." |
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Cartoon | A fan reveals the letter C. (First: Episode 2746) |
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SCENE 4 | On the other side of the wall, Biff is waiting for the signal to knock it down. When the other crew members give him the go-ahead, Biff warns the viewer it may take a slow time to demolish his sturdily-built wall. However, the wall tips over very fast with just one swing of his mallet! Everyone happily charges into the playground. The music that plays during Biff's dialogue about the wall has been shortened, only heard during the beginning of the scene. |
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Cartoon | The dancing birds dance fast and slow. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 3072) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Kingston Livingston III sings "Just Happy to Be Me." (First: Episode 3178) |
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Cartoon | A map of Africa morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2627) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: African - Sakis Part 1 (First: Episode 3136) cut from the Noggin version |
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SCENE 5 | As everyone is playing, they sing about how much fun they're having "At the Playground." |
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Cartoon | Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental. (First: Episode 2761) |
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Song | "Fixin' My Hair" (First: Episode 2734) |
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Cartoon | A dog-shaped television Animation inspired by Keith Haring (First: Episode 3045) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: African - Sakis Part 2 (First: Episode 3136) cut from the Noggin version |
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SCENE 6 | The Commissioner of Fun and Games (Madeline Kahn) arrives from the Subway Station and orders everyone to stop playing. She is disappointed that she can't give her ceremonial dedication speech and cut her ribbon since everyone is already there, so Big Bird suggests they make-believe it's before they got there and she goes on with her speech anyway. Several kids demand she amend her speech to include children, monsters, birds, "beaws" (Baby Bear's suggestion) and "woims" like Slimey (Roxie's suggestion). Once she cuts the ribbon, everyone is called for supper and can't play, leaving the playground empty. Even the Commissioner's own mommy calls her home for supper! |
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Film | Song: This is the Way We Count and Sing (from one to ten). (First: Episode 3136) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Imagine That" about things that he sometimes imagines to be: first a knight in shining armor who battles a dragon, then a sailor, and finally, himself. (First: Episode 2142) |
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Cartoon | Gerald's dog Sparky likes to pretend he's an alligator. (First: Episode 1519) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Maya Angelou sings "My Name" with Lexine, Carlo and Elmo. (First: Episode 3139) |
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Film | Three taxi chairs (First: Episode 3119) |
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Cartoon | Three mice Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1504) |
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Film | Wegman: Farmer McFay has three fruits. |
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Cartoon | Apple: a riddle (First: Episode 2889) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: African - Ola part 3 (First: Episode 3136) |
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SCENE 7 | It's nighttime, and all the adults who had to go to work take their turn playing in the playground. Even Oscar loves the playground, because even though it's brand new and there's nothing rotten or broken, it's been keeping everyone away from his trash can! Meanwhile, Big Bird listens from his nest at the fun everyone is having and is glad that the grown-ups like the playground, too. He settles down to sleep as Luis announces the sponsors, and the credits follow. |
Notes[]
- In addition to the music edits above, the street scenes' audio and music cues have generally been slightly revised compared to their initial appearance.
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